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DHFL auditors raise red flags over financial numbers, loans

DHFL auditors raise red flags over financial numbers, loans

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

The auditors also said that the company is in the process of monetising its assets and has submitted a draft resolution plan to the consortium of bankers for restructuring its borrowings and also there have been discussions for stake sale by the promoters to a strategic partner with further equity infusion.

Adani Ports to prepay Rs 5,000-crore debt

Adani Ports to prepay Rs 5,000-crore debt

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A day after the promoters of Adani Group prepaid $1.1 billion loans, one of the group's listed entities - Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) - announced that it would prepay loans of up to Rs 5,000 crore by next month-end so as to improve its financial metrics. The company is targeting an earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of around Rs 15,000 crore this financial year. This was revealed by Karan Adani, chief executive officer (CEO) and whole-time director of APSEZ, while announcing the September-December 2022 results.

Nurture a career in agri-business

Nurture a career in agri-business

Rediff.com6 Apr 2005

The Indian Institute of Plantation Management, Bangalore, invites applications for its Post Graduate Diploma in Agri-Business & Plantation Management.

Adani firm repays Rs 1,500 cr to SBI Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life

Adani firm repays Rs 1,500 cr to SBI Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has repaid Rs 1,500 crore loan and will repay another Rs 1,000 crore in commercial papers due in March. The Adani Group firm paid Rs 1,000 crore to SBI Mutual Fund and Rs 500 crore to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund on commercial papers that matured on Monday, as scheduled.

Tatas reject 10 mn pounds UK loan

Tatas reject 10 mn pounds UK loan

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The money was supposed to be used to develop an electric version of one of its existing models.

Banks sniff big profits in small loans

Banks sniff big profits in small loans

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

More and more banks are sensing big opportunity in the high-margin, small consumer loans business.

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

SC punctures RBI's efforts to fight bad loans

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

RBI had on February 12, 2018 issued a circular saying that lenders have to provide for resolution plan within 180 days in case of large account of Rs 2,000 crore and above.

Home loan at 4 per cent! Should you go in for it?

Home loan at 4 per cent! Should you go in for it?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Sanjay Kumar Singh speaks to experts to find out if Tata Housings new loan offer should interest you.

Uproar in LS as Rahul raises issue of bad loans; Cong stages walkout

Uproar in LS as Rahul raises issue of bad loans; Cong stages walkout

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The protests came after Speaker Om Birla announced the end of Question Hour at noon as the designated time for it is 11 am to noon. While asking the first supplementary, Gandhi said he wanted to know the list of 50 top wilful defaulters, including funds given and the amount written off by banks but did not get a proper answer in the written reply.

Third of banks' MFI loans go into restructuring

Third of banks' MFI loans go into restructuring

Rediff.com15 Apr 2011

Microfinance companies have been facing a crisis after a crackdown by the Andhra Pradesh government last year in response to allegations they were charging high rates and using coercive recovery practices.

BJP's poll manifesto: Loan to farmers, unemployed youth

BJP's poll manifesto: Loan to farmers, unemployed youth

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday promised loans to farmers and unemployed youth, creation of 15 lakh jobs and quota for Gujjar and other backward communities if voted to power in Rajasthan in next month's assembly election.

Golden tips to get the best home loan deal

Golden tips to get the best home loan deal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

You can always prepay the loan and/or switch to another financier

Truth behind SRK's business ventures

Truth behind SRK's business ventures

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

To unravel Khan's overseas business, one has to rewind to 10 years ago when Londoner Richard James Moore floated a real estate company called Winford Estates in Surrey.

6 reasons your loan got rejected despite a 750+ credit score

6 reasons your loan got rejected despite a 750+ credit score

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Credit score may not matter much if banks find any of these 6 attributes in your credit history.

'Small finance banks need to build all product ranges'

'Small finance banks need to build all product ranges'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'You cannot have only one product or one market or one customer segment.'

A few surprises in your home loan agreement

A few surprises in your home loan agreement

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Collateralisation of other loans and prior approval for additional leverage are things to watch out for

Indian banks seek refuge in home loans, crowd onto HDFC's mortgage turf

Indian banks seek refuge in home loans, crowd onto HDFC's mortgage turf

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

The biggest private sector lender, are swarming the market with discounts and special offers

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

KochharGate: A Litmus Test For CBI

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

In Chanda's defence, one can always say, why would the Videocon Group take care of her husband as a quid pro quo to get a loan? After all, the group has taken money from the entire banking industry and ICICI Bank's share in the pie is not even 10 per cent. So, if it had a quid pro quo with Chanda to get the money, it must have had similar arrangements with other banks, too. If this is not the case, one must accept that it had got money from all banks, including ICICI, without any under-the-table conditions, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'If you are brave, you become unstoppable'

'If you are brave, you become unstoppable'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I remember that when I was about seven years old, a doctor saw me and told my family that I would only survive for six months and that the disease had no cure. But my mother never gave up. She would always say, 'My son is born to become a renowned wrestler'.'

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

'For Pakistan Army, Imran Is A No-Go'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all compromise.'

Govt banks to need capital up to Rs 2.1 trn over next 2 yrs: Moody's

Govt banks to need capital up to Rs 2.1 trn over next 2 yrs: Moody's

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

PSBs dominate India's banking system, meaning any failure could jeopardise financial stability, as such, we expect government support will remain forthcoming, said Moody's.

Rajan asked to explain 'real causes' of bad-loan menace

Rajan asked to explain 'real causes' of bad-loan menace

Rediff.com1 May 2016

The Governor had submitted his report to the Public Accounts Committee and put the blame on 'overall economic downturn'

Mallya bank loan fraud: ED registers fresh case

Mallya bank loan fraud: ED registers fresh case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

By registering the fresh case, ED wants to strengthen its probe against the beleagured liquor baron and expedite a slew of actions it has initiated against him

HDFC Bank set to disburse auto loans in 30 minutes

HDFC Bank set to disburse auto loans in 30 minutes

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

In two months, the lender has disbursed about 25,000 car loans

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Buffett had said in a CNBC interviewthat Yahoo's business had deteriorated significantly and that "something has to change there."

Chanda Kochhar: Rise and fall of a banking titan

Chanda Kochhar: Rise and fall of a banking titan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Chanda Kochhar, who was arrested for a cash-for-loan scam on Friday, was once a powerful banker and instrumental in making ICICI Bank the country's biggest private sector lender. Kochhar, a regular feature on Forbes top global honchos lists, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) along with her husband Deepak Kochhar in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by ICICI Bank to Videocon Group companies. Kochhars were called to the agency headquarters and arrested after a brief questioning session. Her chapter at ICICI Bank ended abruptly in 2018 when the board of directors approved a request from Kochhar to seek early retirement following allegation of corruption and quid pro-quo while extending loans to the now bankrupt Videocon Industries.

Syndicate fallout: PSBs' small loans may be hit

Syndicate fallout: PSBs' small loans may be hit

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Bankers said fear of loan losses impairing their careers could make officers wary of sanctioning new loan proposals on their own.

Now gold loans from Gitanjali Gems

Now gold loans from Gitanjali Gems

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Gitanjali Gems is foraying into the business of providing gold loans and safe deposits vaults. The company has also acquired Trinity Watch Co and Renaissance Retail Ventures for undisclosed sums. It has also formed a subsidiary, Mohar Jewels. It will soon launch the fashion retail format through its retail subsidiary Gitanjali Lifestyle. The company has tied-up with three fashion designers to introduce fashion apparels and private labels and will also open exclusive stores.

PNB ready to disburse Rs 16,000 crore in loans

PNB ready to disburse Rs 16,000 crore in loans

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'We have already sanctioned loans worth over Rs 3,000 crore to around 120,000 customers.'

Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Byju Raveendran, the founder and chief executive officer of the beleaguered edtech firm Byju's, said the company credited all pending January salaries to employees over the past few days. This was communicated to the employees in another letter sent on February 4. Byju's has about 15,000 employees. "I know you were told that you would get your salaries by Monday.

'We want to be No. 1 in affordable housing by FY26'

'We want to be No. 1 in affordable housing by FY26'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'This segment has performed very well for us and this is reflected in our bounce rate which is about three to four per cent.'

Will India gain if businesses actually shift from China?

Will India gain if businesses actually shift from China?

Rediff.com12 May 2020

What happens if China depreciates its currency. In that case, Chinese products will be cheaper and people will continue to buy their products: Abhijit Banerjee.

HDIL says enough assets to cover loans from PMC Bank

HDIL says enough assets to cover loans from PMC Bank

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Crisis-hit HDIL on Tuesday said that loans taken from banks including Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank were in normal course of business after providing adequate security cover and that it is ready to discuss with the bank to protect the interest of depositors.

StanChart to offer mini loans

StanChart to offer mini loans

Rediff.com20 Sep 2005

Got a home loan? Read this

Got a home loan? Read this

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

Fall in bad loans helped the banking sector: Survey

Fall in bad loans helped the banking sector: Survey

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

However, financial flows to the economy remained constrained because of decline in the amount of equity finance raised from the capital markets and stress in the NBFC sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pointed out.

As FinMin stepped back, loans to Mallya surged ahead

As FinMin stepped back, loans to Mallya surged ahead

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

In 2010, ministry told its officers nominated on PSB boards to stay away from big-loan panels; central bank followed suit.

Axis Bank offers lifetime fixed interest home loan at 11.75%

Axis Bank offers lifetime fixed interest home loan at 11.75%

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

At the moment, the base rate of the bank stands at 10 per cent.

RBI tightens rules for 'shadow banks' as business grows

RBI tightens rules for 'shadow banks' as business grows

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the minimum capital requirement for so-called shadow banks and tightened rules on deposits and bad loans to avoid any potential risk to the economy from these rapidly growing finance firms by regulating them like traditional banks.

As bad loans mount, India gets tough on 'wilful' default

As bad loans mount, India gets tough on 'wilful' default

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Two of the highest-profile recent cases of alleged wilful default involve Winsome Diamonds and Jewellery and Deccan Chronicle Holdings