News for 'ge-capital'

Tata front runner for GE Capital's stake in SBI Cards

Tata front runner for GE Capital's stake in SBI Cards

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

State Bank of India partnered GE Capital in 1998 for its credit card business.

JLR gets $284 mn loan from GE Capital

JLR gets $284 mn loan from GE Capital

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Tata group-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has secured a 170 million pounds (about $ 284 million) loan from GE Capital in a move to strengthen its financial position, media report says.

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

When Anand Mahindra becomes non-executive chairman in November, Shah will become the first professional MD and CEO in the history of the Mahindra group to have a complete oversight of and responsibility for the Mahindra group businesses.

SBI to merge card units

SBI to merge card units

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Lakshmi Vilas Bank may decide on proposed meVB

Lakshmi Vilas Bank may decide on proposed meVB

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

With a potential liability of Rs 750-800 crore, sources say Clix Capital's stand on the matter would be crucial in finalising the merger valuation.

Paramount Airways might be revived with lawsuit money

Paramount Airways might be revived with lawsuit money

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

Lawsuit issue was a dispute over payment, with GE Capital Aviation Services and Celestial Aviation Trading.

Less scope for credit card delinquencies: SBI Cards head

Less scope for credit card delinquencies: SBI Cards head

Rediff.com16 May 2012

SBI Cards, like most other credit card issuers in the country, suffered losses during the financial crisis of 2008-09 due to sharp increase in delinquencies. The company, a joint venture between State Bank of India and GE Capital, turned profitable in 2010-11. Kadambi Narahari, chief executive officer, shares the strategy to grow the company's cards business in coming years.

Credit card issuances rise for third month

Credit card issuances rise for third month

Rediff.com12 Jul 2012

According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the number of credit cards in the country increased by 128,000 in May. HDFC Bank added the most number of cards in May (69,974). State Bank of India (SBI) was next with 34,183 cards. SBI sells credit cards through SBI Cards, its joint venture with GE Capital. However, ICICI Bank and HSBC have reduced their credit card portfolios by 11,029 and 11,024, respectively.

StanChart leads race for Barclays' India cards biz

StanChart leads race for Barclays' India cards biz

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Standard Chartered Bank appears to lead the race to acquire Barclays Bank's credit card business in India, six months after the British lender decided to sell it, three people familiar with the development said.

Paramount to pay $5.25 mn to UK firm

Paramount to pay $5.25 mn to UK firm

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Paramount Airways, whose operations have been affected by a dispute over leasing of three aircraft, on Thursday offered to pay $5.25 million within six months to the UK-based lessor in the Supreme Court.

Auto financiers may loosen fists

Auto financiers may loosen fists

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

Auto financiers, which had tightened lending norms in the face of rising defaults last year, may loosen their fists in the wake of the Calcutta high court's order of Wednesday, reaffirming the lender's right to seize vehicles if customers stop repaying loans.

Shriram Transport: In a rare instance shareholders oust high-profile board member

Shriram Transport: In a rare instance shareholders oust high-profile board member

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

The issue also underscores the growing scrutiny by investors and voting advisory firms of the performance of board members.

Rishad Premji to be non-executive chairman at Wipro

Rishad Premji to be non-executive chairman at Wipro

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Once implemented, Rishad Premji will be one of the youngest business leaders to don the role of non-executive chairman at a large cap Indian company.

India's terrible telecom networks

India's terrible telecom networks

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

Demand has outstripped capacity, not enough spectrum (in the case of mobile) and maybe not enough on-ground investment to keep data speeds high and voice quality good.

Airlines seek deferral of lease rent by 6 months

Airlines seek deferral of lease rent by 6 months

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Aircraft lease rentals are fixed costs and account for around 15 per cent of an airline's expense and since these are paid in dollars are also subject to currency fluctuations.

Keep accounts for a BPO

Keep accounts for a BPO

Rediff.com28 Apr 2005

Gecis, a business and technology services company, is recruiting Process Associates, Finance Executives and ITES Executives.

GE to sell Genpact shares worth $100 mn

GE to sell Genpact shares worth $100 mn

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

GE is selling the shares to "an affiliate of a limited partner in one of Genapct's other shareholders," the companies said in statement. Genpact, one of India's largest business process outsourcing firms by revenue, started out in 1997 as the India-based BPO division of GE Capital.

Why IT chiefs are nervous about the future

Why IT chiefs are nervous about the future

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

Rising wage costs, competition from countries like China, the impending withdrawal of tax incentives under the STPI scheme, the slowdown in the US and the rising rupee have all punctured the optimism of the IT industry.

LIC may tie up with GE for credit cards

LIC may tie up with GE for credit cards

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

The Life Insurance Corporation of India is believed to be talking with GE Capital Services, the largest issuer of private label credit cards in the world, for a foray into credit cards.

Gecis to hire 1500 in Kolkata

Gecis to hire 1500 in Kolkata

Rediff.com31 May 2005

Gecis, formerly GE Capital International Services, would open its fifth centre at Salt Lake electronics complex in Kolkata for which the West Bengal government would allot a three-acre plot.

SAS plans huge R&D hub in Pune

SAS plans huge R&D hub in Pune

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

SAS, global leaders in business intelligence solutions, on Friday announced setting up of its largest research and development centre in Pune, as it expects the Indian market to grow by 27 per cent and generate $87.4 billion worth business by 2009.

$152,000 is top dollar at IIM-A

$152,000 is top dollar at IIM-A

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

'No free lunches in GE'

'No free lunches in GE'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

GE has already exercised that right in Europe. It could do that here also. There are no free lunches. Not at least in GE. Anyway, for almost 40 to 50 per cent of what we do, there is no competition in India, says Pramod Bhasin, CEO, Gecis.

GE's BPO biz sold for $500 mn

GE's BPO biz sold for $500 mn

Rediff.com8 Nov 2004

SC defers hearing on DPC

SC defers hearing on DPC

Rediff.com6 Jan 2004

The Supreme Court has asked the various parties in DPC to come out with the modalities about fixing interim tariff for sale of electricity by DPC to MSEB.

Katrina Kaif to endorse Mallya's airline

Katrina Kaif to endorse Mallya's airline

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines will commence operations during the first quarter of 2005.

GE arm to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India

GE arm to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

GE Commercial Finance, an arm of the US conglomerate General Electric, on Monday announced its plan to invest Rs 1,000 crore to expand operations in India.

GE launches new BPO unit in Hyderabad

GE launches new BPO unit in Hyderabad

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

GE Capital International Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Electric Company, USA, announced the launch of its latest IT-enabled services facility in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

They are small town boys who went on to make it big in global financial powerhouses.

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Contactless card transactions can be up to three times faster than cash payments

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Contactless card transactions can be up to three times faster than cash payments

Boeing gives Jet Airways a helping hand

Boeing gives Jet Airways a helping hand

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

'Boeing has returned some cash to the airline which will help it improve the current liquidity crisis.'

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Total exit value breached the $10 billion mark for the first time to touch $10.3 billion this calendar, from $9.4 billion in 2015