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Saturday, January 19, 2019

HDFC Bank Q3 net profit up 20.3% on-year to Rs 5,586 crore; key figures in a nutshell

India's major private sector lender HDFC Bank has reported a 20.3% on-year rise in net profit to Rs 5,586 crore for the October-December period, in line with street estimates. We take a closer look at the results.

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HDFC Bank Q3 net profit up 20.3% on-year to Rs 5,586 crore; key figures in a nutshell

India's major private sector lender HDFC Bank has reported a 20.3% on-year rise in net profit to Rs 5,586 crore for the October-December period, in line with street estimates. We take a closer look at the results.

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United Bank of India to sell third party health cover to boost fee income

The Kolkata-based lender thus become a corporate agent of the health insurer.

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HDFC Bank Q3 net profit up 20.3% on-year to Rs 5,586 crore; key figures in a nutshell

India's major private sector lender HDFC Bank has reported a 20.3% on-year rise in net profit to Rs 5,586 crore for the October-December period, in line with street estimates. We take a closer look at the results.

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SBI raises $ 1.25 bn from overseas market

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India Saturday said it has raised $ 1.25 billion through bonds from overseas market. The bank is glad to a

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HDFC Bank Q3 net profit up 20% at Rs 5,586 cr

Led by a steady increase in income, private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 20.31 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 5,585.9 crore f

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Nirav Modi case: Centre sacks two EDs of Punjab National Bank

The Centre has sacked two Executive Directors of Punjab National Bank — Sanjiv Sharan and K.V.Brahmaji Rao — a little over six months after show cause

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Fincare SFB plans to raise Rs 300 crore to fund expansion

Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) is planning to raise Rs 250-300 crore in the next 12 months to fund its expansion plans.

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Policy action can improve governance in banks: RBI governor



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Fincare SFB plans to raise Rs 300 crore to fund expansion

Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) is planning to raise Rs 250-300 crore in the next 12 months to fund its expansion plans.

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Friday, January 18, 2019

India Infoline Finance aims to double AUM to ₹72,000 crore in 3 years: CEO

NBFC to raise up to ₹2,000 cr via NCDs

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Banks woo next-gen billionaires with Silicon Valley programmes

It is karaoke Thursday in Silicon Valley, and the song that ought to be playing is Travie McCoy’s Billionaire.After all, the young people gathered at

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‘Uptick in credit demand from SMEs after note ban, GST’

Non-performing assets in SME loan book rising, says Namaste Credit’s director

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‘Ours is a stable model built over a period of time’

At a time when NBFCs are dealing with liquidity crunch as a result of the IL&FS crisis, a few players such as Mahindra Finance have managed to sai

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‘CreditAccess retains customers by taking care of its employees’

“If you take care of employees, they will take care of your customers and the customers will keep coming back again and again,” said the famous Americ

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NCLT allows ex-brass of IL&FS to withdraw Rs 2 lakh per month

On January 16, these former directors had approached NCLT seeking clarification on its earlier order that restrained them from disposing of or creating any third-party rights on their properties.

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RBI approves appointment of V Vaidyanathan as MD, CEO of IDFC First Bank

Following the merger, the board of IDFC First Bank approved the appointment of Vaidyanathan as MD and CEO of the new entity.

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India's banking system is on the cusp of a transformation: Shaktikanta Das

Commenting on the reasons behind the constant growth witnessed in the economy, the governor said, India's growth story is backed by strong domestic fundamentals.

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Fincare Small Finance Bank aims to raise Rs 250-300 cr: CEO

Fincare Small Finance Bank (SFB) is aiming at assets under management (AUM) of Rs 10,000 crore by 2021, even as it looks to raise about Rs 250-Rs 300

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IIFL Finance to raise up to Rs 2,000 cr via NCDs

IIFL Finance on Friday said it plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through public offer of debentures to fund business growth. The non-convertible de

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HDFC Standard Life Insurance is now HDFC Life Insurance

HDFC Standard Life Insurance on Friday changed its name to HDFC Life Insurance following the receipt of relevant approvals from regulatory authoritie

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Fincare Small Finance Bank to raise Rs 250 cr for expansion

Fincare Small Finance Bank is planning to raise Rs 250-300 crore capital to fund its expansion plans in alendar year 2019.Disclosing this at a press

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Dhanlaxmi Bank Q3 net at Rs 17 cr

Dhanlaxmi Bank reported on Friday a net profit of Rs 16.90 crore for the third quarter ended December 2018. The bank had posted a loss of Rs 21.74 cr

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Sensex, Nifty end higher for fourth straight day

On the BSE index, Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HCL Tech, ONGC, Asian Paints and Vedanta were among the major gainers with their stocks surging as much as 4.34 per cent. On NSE, except for Nifty IT, all other sub-indices finished in red with Nifty Pharma losing the most, down 2.70 per cent.

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PSU banks withdraw aid to graft accused's legal battle

At present, a committee within banks decides the cases in which financial support is provided.

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Banks plan to recast Rs 8,200 crore Jet Airways' debt, may take big hit

State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday said that lenders are considering a restructuring plan — an acknowledgement that the loan is not viable in the present form.

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Why running a marathon is a stress buster for bankers in Mumbai

Races around the world court sponsors like Bank of America, Virgin Money, TCS or BMW claiming that they cater to an upper-income demographic.

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

IL&FS says unable to meet interest payment obligation

"The company would be unable to service its obligation in respect of the interest of non-convertible debenture due on January 19," the company said in a BSE filing.

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EAAA raises ₹9,200 crore

Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Ltd (EAAA), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd (EFSL), has closed its India-dedicated Alternative I

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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SBI raises $1.25 b via bond issue

Our BureauState Bank of India, on Thursday, said it has concluded its standalone issuance of fixed rate senior unsecured notes, aggregating $1.25 bill

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Sec 29 (A) of IBC 'stretched too far', needs clarity: SBI chief

Section 29 (A) of the IBC deals with related-party provisioning and aims to prevent defaulting promoters from taking back their companies.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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Bombay High Court gives a leeway to HSBC Bank (Mauritius) in reassessment dispute with income tax

The court was ruling in the case of HSBC Bank (Mauritius) and the income tax department. The bank was assessed for 2011/12.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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India a 'lab' to US cos for reinvention: Expert

"India is becoming a laboratory for US companies, not only to explain their presence there but also to reinvent themselves in sustainability and disruptive-technology," Djordjija Petkosk, lecturer and senior fellow at Wharton Legal Studies & Business Ethics, University of Pennsylvania and advisor to World Bank, said.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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India Inc urges RBI for rate cut to prop up growth

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das met the industry chambers ahead of the monetary policy review

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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SBI raises US Dollar 1.25 billion via bonds

Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) Thursday said it has raised USD 1.25 billion (about Rs 8,800 crore) through bonds from overseas market to fund its business expansion.

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Federal Bank Q3 net profit rises 28 per cent to ₹334 cr

Federal Bank on Thursday posted a 28.3 per cent increase in net profit at ₹333.63 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2018.The bank had re

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CII wants RBI to cut repo rate, CRR by 50 bps

The Confederation of Industry (CII), in its interaction with RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday, has sought policy measures for easing the tight

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Bombay HC adjourns Kotak Mahindra Bank vs RBI case to March 12

The Bombay High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the writ petition filed by Kotak Mahindra Bank against the Reserve Bank of India to March 1

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Edelweiss Financial Services subsidiary closes $1.3 billion fund

Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors Ltd (EAAA), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, has closed its India dedicated Alternative Investment S

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Lenders considering resolution plan for Jet Airways: SBI

State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday said lenders are considering a resolution plan for Jet Airways to ensure long-term viability of the debt-laden

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Lenders in talks for Jet Airways' restructuring plan: SBI

Jet said the resolution plan ontemplates options on the debt-equity mix, proportion of equity infusion by stakeholders and change in the airline's board.

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Rs 6,000 crore boost for Exim Bank; to enable it to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19

Move to enable the bank to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19.

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Turtlemint closes $ 25 million funding round led by Sequoia India

Existing investors Nexus Venture Partners and Blume Ventures also participate

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Aye finance aims big on micro enterprise lending

Eyeing 5x growth in loan book in five years, says CEO Sanjay Sharma

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Rs 6,000 crore boost for Exim Bank; to enable it to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19

Move to enable the bank to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19.

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Rs 6,000 crore boost for Exim Bank; to enable it to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19

Move to enable the bank to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19.

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Rs 6,000 crore boost for Exim Bank; to enable it to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19

Move to enable the bank to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19.

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Samurai sunrise: Japan's MUFG bank emerges as a new financier for India Inc's global mandates

This time, Shroff had also swung blue-chip backers such as TPG Capital and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, armed with an equity cheque of $1.2 billion.

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Rs 6,000 crore boost for Exim Bank; to enable it to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19

Move to enable the bank to lend Rs 45,000 crore more in FY19.

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RBI slaps Rs 1-crore fine on Bank of Maharashtra

Last year, the RBI had imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on BoM on account of delay on the part of the bank to detect and report fraud in an account.

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Dilution of promoter stake: Bombay High Court to hear Kotak Mahindra plea today

The Bombay High Court is likely to resume hearing on Thursday the writ petition filed by private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank against the Reserve

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RBI eases ECB norms, lifts sector-wise limits

Allows $750 m/fiscal under the automatic route; expands list of eligible borrowers

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Ethiopian bank create hurdles for release of IL&FS Indian staff

Staffers stay captive; expect MEA to pressurise Ethiopian government, bank

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Acko partners Goibibo for travel insurance foray

Designs group travel insurance for users of RedBus, GoCabs

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With ₹1-cr fine on Bank of Maharashtra, RBI cracks the whip on three lenders this month

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is increasingly cracking the whip on financial intermediaries for regulatory violations. The central bank, on Wednesda

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Northern Arc structures ‘covered bond’ transaction

Non-banking financial company Northern Arc Capital announced that it has structured and credit-enhanced India’s first ‘covered bond’ transaction. Non-

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PSBs may go slow on recruitment as consolidation grips banking sector

Focus on hiring shifting towards IT, marketing, and risk-management jobs

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RBI slaps Rs 1 crore fine on Bank of Maharashtra

This penalty has been imposed taking into account the failure of the bank to adhere to directions issued by the RBI, the central bank said in a statement.

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IL&FS ex-directors seek clarification on asset freeze from NCLT

The order had restrained the former directors from mortgaging, or third-party interests or in any way alienating movable or immovable or jointly held properties.

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RBI to launch open market operations: What it is, how it works, all you need to know

On 17 January, RBI is set to inject Rs 10,000 crore into the system through open market operations (OMOs). This comes ahead of the central bank’s plan to feed Rs 50,000 crore in January 2019  through OMOs using five auctions of Rs 10,000 crore each.

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Cabinet approves capital infusion in Exim Bank

The infusion would help the bank expand its business, they added. The government had provided for Rs 500 crore towards capital infusion in the Exim Bank in the budget for this fiscal. The government had infused Rs 500 crore in Exim Bank last financial year.

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Turtlemint raises $25 mn from Sequoia India, others

Insurance distributor Turtlemint on Wednesday announced it has raised $ 25 million in a funding round led by Sequoia India which will used to scale u

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Cabinet approves Rs 6k cr infusion in Exim Bank

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also approved an increase in the bank's authorised capital from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore.

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SBI plans to sell Essar Steel’s NPAs worth over Rs 15,000 cr

SBI plans to sell over Rs 15,000 crore worth bad loans belonging to Essar Steel to recover its dues from the debt-laden steel maker. “State Bank of I

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SBI plans to sell Essar Steel's Rs 15k cr NPAs

The SBI plans to sell over Rs 15,000 crore worth bad loans belonging to Essar Steel to recover its dues from the debt-laden steel maker. SBI said the resolution plan for the recovery of non-performing asset (NPA) has been approved and filed in NCLT Ahmedabad, according to which the minimum recovery to the bank is Rs 11,313.42 crore.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank case to come up for hearing amid clamour for change in ownership rules

The rules require a bank to cut the promoter stake to 40 per cent within 3 years, 20 per cent within 10 years and then to 15 per cent within 15 years.

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SBI to hold home loan utsav during Jan 18-20

State Bank India (SBI) to hold its annual ‘SBI Home Loan Utsav 2019’ at its Local Head Office (LHO) campus located on St Marks Road, Bengaluru from Ja

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DCB Q3 profit surges 51% to Rs 86 cr

Private sector lender DCB Bank on Wednesday posted a 50.8 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 86.10 crore for the third quarter ended December 31,

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RBI may take dovish stance in Feb policy with softer inflation

With softer retail and wholesale price-based inflation, RBI is likely to change its policy stance to ‘neutral’ from ‘calibrated tightening’ in the Fe

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SBI puts out auction notice for sale of Essar Steel loan exposure

A notice on its auction website says the sale is open for ARCs and non-banking finance firms.

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SBI along with other lenders, stakeholders working on resolution plan: Jet Airways

The full service carrier, which has been grappling with financial woes, defaulted on loan repayment to a consortium of Indian banks led by SBI on December 31, 2018.

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RBI Governor to meet industry chambers on Thursday

The meeting comes ahead of the sixth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2018-19

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RBI may take dovish stance in Feb policy with softer inflation

With softer retail and wholesale price-based inflation, Reserve Bank of India is likely to change its policy stance from ‘neutral’ from ‘calibrated t

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Cabinet approves capital infusion in Exim Bank

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved fund infusion in Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank), sources said. The infusion would help the bank expa

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IL&FS workers stay captive as bank raises hurdle

What had raised expectations for Hari and his three colleagues was Exim Bank's move to lift the freeze on ITNL's bank account. But Ethiopian Commercial Bank executives have refused to lift the freeze, further delaying the departure of the employees who are now left with no money to even buy food and are living without electricity as their employer is refusing to transfer any funds.

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'Etihad to invest in Jet at discounted Rs 150/share'

Etihad chief executive Tony Douglas has written to State Bank of India (SBI) on the restructuring plan for the airline, the report said. Etihad, which owns 24 per cent of Jet, wants exemption from the market regulator on preference pricing and open offer guidelines to invest more for the bailout, the report added.

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Soon, Syndicate Bank to approve loans in 15 minutes

Syndicate Bank’s online platform will cover loans upto ₹5 cr and will cover retail, MSME and home loan segment

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Life premium up 10% to record Rs 4.6 lakh crore in FY18

Life insurance penetration (premium as a percentage of GDP) in the country increased to 2.8% from 2.5% over the same period.

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Health cover for only vector-borne diseases

A new health cover by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance covers major infections spread by all types of vectors. It remains operative even during international travel.

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Digital payments: Small shops get banks’ backing for lower UPI charges

If proposal accepted, eligible merchants will not need to shell out MDR or fee charged by banks for offering payment acceptance.

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Speed up 59-minute loan sanction, government tells PSU banks

The finance ministry is pushing state-run banks to bridge the gap between proposals that receive preliminary approval and final sanction.

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Digital payments: Small shops get banks’ backing for lower UPI charges

If proposal accepted, eligible merchants will not need to shell out MDR or fee charged by banks for offering payment acceptance.

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Digital payments: Small shops get banks’ backing for lower UPI charges

If proposal accepted, eligible merchants will not need to shell out MDR or fee charged by banks for offering payment acceptance.

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Indra Nooyi in race to become World Bank prez

The trio of names surfaced a day after officials said President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump was helping lead the search for a new World Bank president to succeed Jim Yong Kim, who is stepping down on February 1.

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Sensex jumps 100 points; Nifty reclaims 10,900-mark

In morning session on Wednesday, the biggest gainers in the Sensex pack were IndusInd Bank, NTPC, SBI, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Vedanta, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, PowerGrid, ONGC and Infosys, rising up to 1.35 per cent. While, ITC, TCS, Hero MotoCorp, HCL Tech, HUL and Sun Pharma were among the top losers, shedding up to 0.66 per cent.

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Speed up 59-minute loan sanction, government tells PSU banks

Since its formal launch by PM Narendra Modi a little over two months ago, around 60% of the preliminary approvals done online have been converted into formal sanctions, with the total loan amount adding up to over Rs 24,000 crore, said sources.

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NPA-hit banks find new love in middle class and it may revive Indian economy

While slowing investments are worrying some, there is enough hope that retail could surprise in aiding both the economy as well as lenders.

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Rs 2,000 cr. Hawala scam: Enforcement Directorate to seek details from Axis Bank

The central agency will seek to know if the bank verified KYC details of the credit society, if there were any transaction of suspicious nature, and whether any alerts were raised and the accounts into which monies were credited were checked.

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Banks seek quick release of Vijay Mallya assets for liquidation

​The banks contended that the attached assets were “amenable to market fluctuations and any delay in liquidating those assets may reduce their value”.

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Syndicate Bank creates vertical to recover Rs 27,000 crore NPAs

Among these 1,200 staffers, around 100 have been given the task to deal only with NPAs of over Rs 5 crore," Khurana told reporters here.

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Syndicate Bank creates vertical to recover Rs 27,000 crore NPAs

Among these 1,200 staffers, around 100 have been given the task to deal only with NPAs of over Rs 5 crore," Khurana told reporters here.

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Cabinet likely to consider capital infusion proposal for Exim Bank on Wednesday

The government infused Rs 500 crore in Exim Bank last financial year.

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Government mulls sale of IFCI non-core assets, MGMT change

IFCI’s net non-performing assets were Rs 5,127 crore, or 29.54%, at the end of March 2018, compared with Rs 5,882 crore, or 27%, a year earlier.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Provident funds face crores in losses from IL&FS

While there are no precise numbers available, experts say that the amount could be as high as Rs. 20,000 crores

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Indiabulls Life gets preliminary nod from IRDAI

Indiabulls Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Indiabulls Integrated Services, on Tuesday received preliminary approval from insurance regulator

from Business Line - Money & Banking http://bit.ly/2AM2aMW
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Syndicate Bank creates vertical to recover Rs 27,000cr NPAs

Stressed Asset Management vertical comprises 1,200 of its existing staff

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Cabinet likely to consider capital infusion proposal for Exim Bank on Wednesday

The government infused Rs 500 crore in Exim Bank last financial year.

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Syndicate Bank creates vertical to recover Rs 27,000 crore NPAs

The senior official said the PSU bank is now focusing more on giving loans to MSME and retail sector rather than large corporates.

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‘Role of rating agencies needs to be reviewed in wake of IL&FS crisis’

In the wake of the IL&FS crisis, there is a need to review the role of rating agencies as they continued to rate the NBFC at top notch investment

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Banks expected to report higher credit growth, market share: Report

Centrum Broking said in a report that with the current slowdown in the NBFC segment and non-performing assets (NPAs or bad loans) issues stabilising for banks, the latter are expected to report higher credit growth, resulting in a further boost to overall credit growth.

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Government going ahead with merger of nationalised banks despite opposition from industry: CPM



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Cabinet to consider capital infusion proposal for Exim Bank on Jan 16

Infusion to help the bank expand its business

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Ivanka Trump to help US choose candidate for World Bank

According to reports, Ivanka Trump and Washington's former UN ambassador Nikki Haley were among possible US candidates to replace Jim Yong Kim. Through an unwritten post-war pact with Europe, the World Bank has always been led by an American while a European has always been in charge of the IMF.

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Deutsche Bank's Ravneet Gill leads insider Rajat Monga in race for Yes Bank CEO

These two names have gone to the RBI and Gill, by virtue of being an outsider along with his experience as CEO of a bank, is the frontrunner.

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ICICI Bank appoints B Sriram, Rama Bijapurkar independent directors

Sriram retired as the managing director of IDBI Bank in September 2018. Prior to IDBI Bank, he was the managing director of SBI.

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Plea against WhatsApp Pay: NGO gets SC nod to make RBI a party

The plea filed by NGO Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) said Whatsapp has not fully complied with the circular of the RBI which prescribed data localisation norms.

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Mudra NPAs no issue: Financial services secretary Rajiv Kumar

Small borrowers more responsible; most loans backed by assets, says financial services secretary.

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Monday, January 14, 2019

ICICI Bank appoints B Sriram, Rama Bijapurkar independent directors

Sriram retired as the managing director of IDBI Bank in September 2018. Prior to IDBI Bank, he was the managing director of SBI.

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Plea against WhatsApp Pay: NGO gets SC nod to make RBI a party

The plea filed by NGO Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) said Whatsapp has not fully complied with the circular of the RBI which prescribed data localisation norms.

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Finance Ministry wants PSU banks to bring down government equity to 52 per cent

Some of the public sector banks have government's holding beyond 75 per cent.

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ICICI Bank appoints B Sriram, Rama Bijapurkar independent directors

Both were appointed for 5 years, subject to the approval of shareholders, ICICI Bank said in a regulatory filing on stock exchanges.

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Reliance General Insurance to refile papers for IPO

SEBI approval for previous IPO elapses

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‘We will focus on tech to improve customer experience’

Noting that the opportunity in health insurance is massive at an estimated ₹38,000 crore, which is projected to touch ₹1-lakh crore by 2021, Ravi Vi

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Indiabulls plans to raise ₹3,000 cr

The board of directors of Indiabulls Consumer Finance (formerly IVL Finance and Shivshakti Financial Services), on Monday, approved a proposal for rai

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RBI slaps ₹1-crore fine on Bajaj Fin

The RBI, on Monday, said it has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore on Bajaj Finance for violation of Fair Practices Code applicable to non-banking

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Rupee’s short-term outlook turns negative

Inability to breach 69.5 has increased the possibility of the currency revisiting 72 levels

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Reserve Bank of India slaps Rs 1-crore penalty on Bajaj Finance

Bajaj Finance is into businesses such as consumer finance, SME finance and commercial lending.

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Sensex drops over 150 points on weak macro cues

Yes Bank was the biggest gainer on Sensex, rallying up to 6.22 per cent, on reports that the lender had shortlisted its executive Rajat Monga and a CEO of a foreign bank to succeed long-serving Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Rana Kapoor.

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FinMin wants PSU banks to bring down govt equity to 52%

The dilution to help banks meet 25% public float norms and follow the prudential lending norms

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Speed breaker: PNB’s stake sale in housing arm gets delayed

The sale was part of PNB’s efforts to comply with a government directive to state-owned banks that are weighed by bad loans to sell non-core assets and improve the capital ratio.

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Speed breaker: PNB’s stake sale in housing arm gets delayed

The sale was part of PNB’s efforts to comply with a government directive to state-owned banks that are weighed by bad loans to sell non-core assets and improve the capital ratio.

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Government to reward top performers in PSBs

The government will slowly reduce its stake in PSBs to 52% in the coming months after a series of recapitalisation pushed up its shareholding.

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Life Insurance Corporation's market share falls below 70%

During 2017, life insurance premium in India increased 8 per cent (inflation adjusted) when global life insurance premium rose by 0.5 per cent.

from Banking/Finance-Industry-Economic Times http://bit.ly/2FwOatE
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Speed breaker: PNB’s stake sale in housing arm gets delayed

The sale was part of PNB’s efforts to comply with a government directive to state-owned banks that are weighed by bad loans to sell non-core assets and improve the capital ratio.

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IndusInd Bank hits over one-month low

Shares of IndusInd Bank Ltd fall as much as 2.42 per cent to ₹1,478.55. This has been the lowest since December 11, 2018.The bank’s stock broke below

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RBI to frame rules for bank CEOs’ pay

The regulatory guidance that exists today is a general directive on the remuneration of senior officials in broad functions like ‘business’, ‘control’ and ‘risk’.

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State Bank of Mauritius files complaint with Singapore police to track down hackers

SBM had alleged then that its SWIFT payment gateway had been hacked on October 2 in an attempt to transfer Rs 147 crore.

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5 trends that drove India’s P2P lending market in 2018

After being regulated by the RBI and receiving the NBFC status, the sector has witnessed a high paced growth trajectory in the area of alternate financing in 2018.

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Sunday, January 13, 2019

Bigger role for operational creditors in resolution process worries bankers

Bankers are worried that the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) could turn chaotic and face delays as the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Boar

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Finance Ministry may sell part of SUUTI holding in Axis Bank, ITC

While the government is waiting for L&T to launch a buyback offer to tender its shares; for holding in Axis Bank and ITC, it would consider off-market deals, an official said.

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Muthoot Microfin raises Rs 562 crore via securitisation

With this, the total amount raised through securitisation by the IPO-bound Muthoot Microfin has crossed Rs 1,300 crore during the first nine months of the fiscal.

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Finance Ministry may sell part of SUUTI holding in Axis Bank, ITC

While the government is waiting for L&T to launch a buyback offer to tender its shares; for holding in Axis Bank and ITC, it would consider off-market deals, an official said.

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Muthoot Microfin raises Rs 562 cr via securitisation

Muthoot Pappachan group’s micro-lending arm raised Rs 561.7 crore through asset Securitisation in the December quarter, when the non-bank lending seg

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RBI net-seller of dollars in Nov, unwinding USD 644 mn

The RBI has, so far, remained a net-seller of the US currency in the current fiscal

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FIS India revenue crosses $100 million

A bulk 70 percent of the revenue accrue from the payments front, while the rest come from the legacy core banking systems for retail banks.

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