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Saturday, August 31, 2019

Bank employees stage protest against Centre's decision to merge PSU banks

Employees of all public and private sector banks wore black badges to work as a mark of protest to the government's decision.

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PSBs merger: Bank employees stage protest

Members of the All India Bank Employees' Association on Saturday staged a protest here against the Centre's decision to merge 10 public sector banks into four entities.

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Board to soon consider amalgamation with OBC, United Bank: PNB

"A meeting of board of directors to consider the amalgamation will be convened by the bank shortly," PNB said.

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How Blockchain technology is transforming financial services sector; the road ahead

Blockchain, primarily a distributed ledger technology (DLT), has emerged as one of the most groundbreaking application and has a tremendous potential to metamorphose the workings of financial sector in recent years.

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Modi govt’s mega PSU bank mergers to improve efficiency, credit quality; what analysts say

After the Narendra Modi-led government announced a mega PSU bank merger in a bid to create national banks with with global presence, analysts say that the move will help to improve efficiency of the banks and spur up the economy.

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Bank merger: Government to merge 10 PSBs into four, marriage among PNB, OBC and United Bank

Govt to merge 10 PSBs into 4; marriage among PNB, OBC & United; Canara & Syndicate; Union, Andhra & Corporation; Indian & Allahabad

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Half of merging banks had ‘foreign’ origins

While the big bang merger will bring in much needed economies of scale in the operations of some of the smaller banks, it will also result in erasing the identity of six banks, some of which are more than a century old.

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Bank merger: Government to merge 10 PSBs into four, marriage among PNB, OBC and United Bank

Govt to merge 10 PSBs into 4; marriage among PNB, OBC & United; Canara & Syndicate; Union, Andhra & Corporation; Indian & Allahabad

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Bank merger: Government to merge 10 PSBs into four, marriage among PNB, OBC and United Bank

Govt to merge 10 PSBs into 4; marriage among PNB, OBC & United; Canara & Syndicate; Union, Andhra & Corporation; Indian & Allahabad

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Bank merger: A move 6 months in making that even bank bosses had no idea about

There were several calculations, including political ones. Finally, it was tech that settled the issue.

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Once city of banks, Kolkata may have one PSU bank headquarter

Now Kolkata could soon be left with just one HQ of a state-run lender — UCO Bank.

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Half of merging banks had ‘foreign’ origins

The oldest is Kolkata-based Allahabad Bank, which is also the oldest joint stock company in India.

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Corporation Bank Officers’ Organisation unhappy over merger plan

Opposing the decision of the Centre to merge Corporation Bank with Union Bank of India and Andhra Bank, the Corporation Bank Officers’ Organisation (C

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State-run bank mergers: How tech platform sealed the fate

For the last six months or so, officials in the department of financial services and the public sector bank brass had been brainstorming to move ahead with the long-pending consolidation plan. But it was not until Friday afternoon that even the bank chiefs were informed about the combinations that had been worked out by the government.

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PSB mergers: Tech, HR synergy key challenges

The biggest challenge in implementing an amalgamation of public sector banks (PSBs) is the integration of technology platforms and managing HR & cultural issues, said bankers who have gone through a merger exercise.

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Bank merger: Government to merge 10 PSBs into four, marriage among PNB, OBC and United Bank

Govt to merge 10 PSBs into 4; marriage among PNB, OBC & United; Canara & Syndicate; Union, Andhra & Corporation; Indian & Allahabad

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Big bank theory: 10 PSBs merged into 4 large entities

The merged entity comprising Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will become the second largest lender after SBI. The merger of Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank will create the fifth largest lender, with the Union Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank amalgamation at number six, based on business at the end of March 2019.

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How the new banks will look

After these mergers, the total number of PSBs in India will come down to 12 from 27 two years ago.

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Bancassurance JVs may see a change in ownership structure

Post merger, these insurance companies may get better opportunities and reach for business.

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Bank merger: Government to merge 10 PSBs into four, marriage among PNB, OBC and United Bank

Govt to merge 10 PSBs into 4; marriage among PNB, OBC & United; Canara & Syndicate; Union, Andhra & Corporation; Indian & Allahabad

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NBFC credit flow to corporates declined last fiscal: RBI

Moreover, lower issuances of debt and equity instruments by non-financial entities and lower investment by LIC in corporate debt, infrastructure and social sector also resulted in lowering financial flows in 2018-19 from year-ago levels, the central bank mentioned.

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NBFC credit flow to corporates declined last fiscal: RBI

Moreover, lower issuances of debt and equity instruments by non-financial entities and lower investment by LIC in corporate debt, infrastructure and social sector also resulted in lowering financial flows in 2018-19 from year-ago levels, the central bank mentioned.

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NBFC credit flow to corporates declined last fiscal: RBI

Moreover, lower issuances of debt and equity instruments by non-financial entities and lower investment by LIC in corporate debt, infrastructure and social sector also resulted in lowering financial flows in 2018-19 from year-ago levels, the central bank mentioned.

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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Registration of 1,604 NBFCs cancelled

The mandate to maintain financial stability is ensured through close supervision of systemically important NBFCs; those with asset size of Rs 500 crore and above.

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Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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South America’s Synergy may want Jet lenders to take 60-80% haircut

Other demands may include halving of workforce, conversion of debt to equity

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India’s insurance industry is improving efficiency through the use of new-age technology

Insurers have launched mobile phone apps, making it easier for customers to transact with them. They are, slowly and surely, moving towards paperless claims as well.

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Registration of 1,604 NBFCs cancelled

The mandate to maintain financial stability is ensured through close supervision of systemically important NBFCs; those with asset size of Rs 500 crore and above.

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Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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Around Rs 32,000 crore of loans may be transferred: DHFL lenders plan to put loans to builders in SPVs

Development managers may be appointed; Adani, Piramal and Tata among groups approached.

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Registration of 1,604 NBFCs cancelled

The mandate to maintain financial stability is ensured through close supervision of systemically important NBFCs; those with asset size of Rs 500 crore and above.

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Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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Registration of 1,604 NBFCs cancelled

The mandate to maintain financial stability is ensured through close supervision of systemically important NBFCs; those with asset size of Rs 500 crore and above.

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Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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Registration of 1,604 NBFCs cancelled

The mandate to maintain financial stability is ensured through close supervision of systemically important NBFCs; those with asset size of Rs 500 crore and above.

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Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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Registration of 1,604 NBFCs cancelled

The mandate to maintain financial stability is ensured through close supervision of systemically important NBFCs; those with asset size of Rs 500 crore and above.

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Value of reported bank frauds surge 74 percent in 2018-19 financial year

Among bank groups, public sector banks (PSBs) accounted for the bulk of frauds reported during the year, followed by private sector banks and foreign banks.

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Non-food credit by scheduled commercial banks rises 12.3 percent

Banks’ credit to the commercial sector rose by 13.3% as on March 31, compared with 10% a year ago, as several supply-side developments provided a favourable environment for credit growth to firm up and sustain.

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Central bank moving to strengthenfour supervisory pillars of NBFCs

Will facilitate better understanding of intra/inter-group deals, exposures

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Bank frauds rise 74% to ₹71,543 cr

The amount involved in bank frauds jumped 73.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to ₹71,543 crore in 2018-19, against ₹41,167 crore in 2017-18, according

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Change in forex gain calculation, higher interest under repo boost RBI surplus

The Bimal Jalan Committee recommended surplus transfer of a whopping ₹1.76-lakh crore by the RBI to the government. Of this, ₹1.23-lakh crore was the

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Microfinance industry grew by 42.9 pc in Q1 of FY’20

The microfinance industry witnessed a 42.9 per cent growth in first quarter of 2019-20 over the corresponding period last year, with the total loan p

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Bank fraud touches Rs 71,543 crore in 2018-19: RBI annual report

The number of cases of frauds reported by banks saw a jump of 15 per cent year-on-year basis in 2018-19, with the amount involved increasing by 73.8 per cent in the year, RBI's annual report showed. In FY19, banking sector reported 6,801 frauds involving Rs 71,542.93 crore as against 5,916 cases involving Rs 41,167.04 crore reported in 2017-18.

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RBI’s surplus transfer bonanza should be used to stimulate economy: ADB

ADB committed to support Jal Jeevan Mission, says visiting President Nakao

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Singapore expects new digital banks to start by mid-2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore to award licenses by next year.

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Non-food credit growth falls to 17-month low

Outstanding loans stood at Rs 96.17 lakh crore as on August 16, down from Rs 96.66 lakh crore in the previous fortnight.

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Digital payments growing in India at 12.7% CAGR: KPMG

Besides, the number of merchants accepting digital payments modes has increased to over 10 million in a short span of two to three years.

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Non-food credit growth falls to 17-month low

Outstanding loans stood at Rs 96.17 lakh crore as on August 16, down from Rs 96.66 lakh crore in the previous fortnight.

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Non-food credit growth falls to 17-month low

Outstanding loans stood at Rs 96.17 lakh crore as on August 16, down from Rs 96.66 lakh crore in the previous fortnight.

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KLM Axiva Finvest announces new NCD issue

KLM Axiva Finvest Ltd, a Kerala based non-baking financial company (NBFC), has announced its debenture issue with a target to raise a capital of Rs 1

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Non-food credit growth falls to 17-month low

Outstanding loans stood at Rs 96.17 lakh crore as on August 16, down from Rs 96.66 lakh crore in the previous fortnight.

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Non-food credit growth falls to 17-month low

Outstanding loans stood at Rs 96.17 lakh crore as on August 16, down from Rs 96.66 lakh crore in the previous fortnight.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD&CEO Parthasarathi Mukherjee resigns

Parthasarathi Mukherjee, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has put in his papers citing personal reasons.Mu

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Non-food credit growth falls to 17-month low

Outstanding loans stood at Rs 96.17 lakh crore as on August 16, down from Rs 96.66 lakh crore in the previous fortnight.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD and CEO Parthasarathi Mukherjee resigns

“Parthasarathi Mukherjee, MD & CEO of our bank, has submitted his resignation letter dated August 28, 2019, owing to personal reasons. The letter was placed before the board in the meeting held on Wednesday and the board has accepted the same”, LVB said in the disclosure.

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Iran to open bank branch in India in 2-3 months to boost trade

Iran will open a branch of its Bank Pasargad in India in the next 2-3 months to help boost trade between the two nations at a time when US economic sanctions have blocked international banking channels.

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Testing ground for fintech a game changer or a work in progress? RBI's sandbox move divides industry

RBI has made it clear that any losses incurred by customers during testing would be borne by participant.

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Lenders likely to put bad loans worth Rs 8,000 crore on the block

Loans mainly from power, manufacturing sectors, UBI may put up the largest chunk.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD and CEO Parthasarathi Mukherjee resigns

“Parthasarathi Mukherjee, MD & CEO of our bank, has submitted his resignation letter dated August 28, 2019, owing to personal reasons. The letter was placed before the board in the meeting held on Wednesday and the board has accepted the same”, LVB said in the disclosure.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD and CEO Parthasarathi Mukherjee resigns

“Parthasarathi Mukherjee, MD & CEO of our bank, has submitted his resignation letter dated August 28, 2019, owing to personal reasons. The letter was placed before the board in the meeting held on Wednesday and the board has accepted the same”, LVB said in the disclosure.

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Iran to open bank branch in India in 2-3 months to boost trade

Iran will open a branch of its Bank Pasargad in India in the next 2-3 months to help boost trade between the two nations at a time when US economic sanctions have blocked international banking channels.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Bank credit contracts even as deposits surge till in April-Aug

Bank credit contracted by ₹48,792 crore in the financial year so far (up to August 16), even as deposits surged by ₹1,21,990 crore in the same period.

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Indian Bank opens MSME CPC

Public sector lender Indian Bank has announced the inauguration of a new MSME CPC (centralised processing centre), created exclusively to cater to th

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eKYC, Digital KYC for opening bank accounts to make process secure: UIDAI

Digital KYC will ensure a smooth process for those who do not want to share their Aadhaar number for opening bank account.

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Moody's downgrades Yes Bank with negative outlook

After issuing two downgrade warnings since June 11, global rating agency Moody's on Wednesday yanked down private sector lender Yes Bank's ratings to junk status with a negative outlook, citing the lower-than-expected capital raising from the recent QIP issue and the plunging share prices that's a hurdle in raising more funds.

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Samsung India ties up with Mastercard, RBL Bank for mobile payments

With this, RBL Bank’s Mastercard credit card holders will be able to make contactless transactions on their Samsung Pay-compatible smartphones

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BBB recommends names of MK Gupta, Raj Kumar for post of MD LIC

The Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recommended names of Mukesh Kumar Gupta and Raj Kumar for the post of Managing Director of insurance behemoth LIC.Be

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Markets snap 3-day rising streak; Yes Bank tanks 7%

Snapping its three-day rising streak, benchmark BSE sensex dropped 189 points on Wednesday, tracking heavy losses in metals, energy, banking and auto counters amid concerns over a looming global recession. After a choppy session, the 30-share sensex settled 189.43 points, or 0.50 per cent, lower at 37,451.84. It hit an intra-day high of 37,687.82 and low of 37,249.19.

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Chinese poised to acquire world's oldest travel firm as Thomas Cook agrees key rescue terms

British travel operator Thomas Cook Group said on Wednesday it had agreed the main terms of a rescue package that will see Hong Kong's Fosun Tourism take over its tour operations and creditor banks and bondholders acquire its airline. The world's oldest travel company has struggled with intense competition, high debt levels and an unusually hot summer in 2018 which reduced its last-minute bookings.

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Moody’s downgrades Yes Bank ratings

Global rating agency Moody's on Wednesday downgraded Yes Bank's ratings and said the outlook is negative, wherever applicable. “Today's rating action

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Karnataka Bank gets additional director

Karnataka Bank Ltd has appointed BR Ashok, a chartered accountant from Chennai, as an Additional Director at its board meeting .His position in the bo

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Poor recoveries under IBC can derail Centre’s ₹70,000 cr recap plan

Barring few cases, large haircuts of 70-90 per cent are continuing to hurt banks

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ICICI Bank unveils ‘Robotic Arms’ for currency sorting at chests

ICICI Bank has deployed Industrial ‘Robotic Arms’ for note sorting at its currency chests across 12 cities. It has become the first commercial bank in

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A short-lived rally in India's bond market

The actual gain to the government will be just around ₹58,000 crore from the RBI’s dividend and surplus capital.

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Bimal Jalan committee report: RBI, Government, must be mindful of financial instability sources

States that NBFCs have had a ripple impact on the financial system

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Bimal Jalan panel flags recap risking downgrade

The Bimal Jalan-led committee has warned in its report that India, whose credit ratings is borderline investment grade, risks a flight of capital following a downgrade if government overstretches itself in recapitalising banks after a private sector debt crisis.

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U GRO Capital disburses Rs 500 crore of debt since January

U GRO Capital, a tech-enabled lender to small businesses, has disbursed Rs 500 crore of debt to about 1,000 customers since January this year.The firm

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Relief rally in rupee bonds on fiscal windfall, eye on new 10 year issuance: Report

The relief rally in Indian bonds on Tuesday was largely owing to the Reserve Bank's decision to transfer a record Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the government, a DBS report said.

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Mutual funds not banks that provide risk capital, says Sebi chief

In a closed-door address to India’s top fund managers on Tuesday, Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi put industry players on notice. The regulator had some advice for almost every stakeholder in the MF industry — from top executives of fund houses to fund managers to trustees, everyone.

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Jalan Committee suggests aligning RBI's financial year with Government's from FY21

Ths would obviate any timing considerations that may enter into the selection of OMO or MSS as monetary policy tools

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Yes Bank board to meet on August 30 for further fund raising

It had earlier this month raised ₹ 1,930 crore through QIP.

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Recent liquidation regulation changes will not be retrospective

Will apply only to processes that began on or after July 25, says IBBI

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A year after IL&FS collapse: Debt, destruction and dithering

When the government superseded the IL&FS board and appointed Uday Kotak to head it, there was hope of a quick resolution.

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Capital from government not required: SBI managing director Arijit Basu

To that extent, Basu said the announcement of revival measures by the government was a timely one as it comes ahead of the festive season when consumption typically picks up.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

PNB, Allahabad Bank launch loan products linked to repo rate

Punjab National Bank launched PNB Advantage, a retail lending scheme linked with the repo rate effective Tuesday.

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Questioning credibility of RBI 'outlandish': FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday expressed concerns about questions being raised on the credibility of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which on Monday decided to transfer Rs 1.76 lakh crore surpluses to a fund-starved government. "Any suggestions questioning credibility of RBI, therefore, for me seems a bit outlandish," she said.

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SBI says doesn’t need capital from government

Earlier this month, chairman Rajnish Kumar had said the bank would move ahead with the IPO for SBI Card in Q4, and would delay a share sale in the general insurance arm to next fiscal year.

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SBI says doesn’t need capital from government

Earlier this month, chairman Rajnish Kumar had said the bank would move ahead with the IPO for SBI Card in Q4, and would delay a share sale in the general insurance arm to next fiscal year.

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Rahul should have consulted Congress FMs before accusing govt of stealing RBI money: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday strongly reacted to the Congress’ allegation of “stealing RBI’s reserves”, saying she does not care ab

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Rupee posts biggest single-day gain in 5 months on RBI dividend

The rupee on Tuesday spurted by 54 paise, its biggest single-day gain in more than five months, to close at a one-week high of 71.48 against the US dollar, boosted by positive sentiment over the fiscal situation. The Reserve Bank's decision to transfer a record Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the government revived the rupee, forex traders said.

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Windfall from RBI to give government ammunition to fight slowdown, boost capex

A record windfall from the Reserve Bank of India under governor Shaktikanta Das to the tune of Rs 1.76 lakh crore -- higher than the aggregate dividend paid out by the central bank in previous three years -- will give the Modi government ammunition to fight an ever-widening slowdown in the economy by spurring investment and giving sectoral stimulus.

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SBI is not looking at any recapitalisation, says MD

The bank is looking to raise capital from markets, he said.

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ESAF Small Finance Bank opens new branch in Coimbatore

ESAF Small Finance Bank on Tuesday opened a new branch here, the 275th in the country. Speaking at the inaugural function, the bank’s Vice President

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Bain Capital to enter credit business in India, hires director

Bain Capital Credit is a leading global credit specialist with $41 billion in assets under management.

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Freecharge launches Digital Credit Card for millennials

Focussing on the millennial generation, digital payments major Freecharge has launched a Digital credit card with Axis Bank.“Freecharge’s Digital Cre

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A rainy-day giveaway from India’s Central Bank

The RBI governor’s spare umbrella may give the bond market a speck of hope today.

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SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda under ED scrutiny in Ratul Puri bank fraud case

Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath, was arrested by the agency on August 20 while he was undergoing questioning in the AgustaWestland case.

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Central bankers’ new-found love of gold likely to boost demand

Purchases have increased amid slowdown in growth, trade war

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Surge in ATM frauds could lead to 6-12 hour gap between cash withdrawals

During 2018-19, 179 ATM fraud cases were reported in Delhi.

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Surplus funds: How government pulled it off

Amid the hostility in the Bimal Jalan committee over the optimum level of reserves or excess capital that the RBI should hold, the central bank was expected to transfer around Rs 66,000 crore to the Centre, including Rs 8,000 crore of "surplus reserves". This was far lower than the Rs 90,000 crore that had been budgeted for during the current fiscal year, when government finances are already strained.

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Deutsche Bank is hiring in India

To recruit about 140 people to boost its retail banking and wealth management operations.

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Bank of Baroda to co-lend Rs 1,000 crore with NBFCs this quarter

The bank will also benefit from the relatively higher-yield retail loans, thereby helping them meet their priority sector lending requirements while enhancing the diversity in their loan portfolio.

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The math behind RBI’s record Rs 1.76 lakh crore surplus transfer to the government

The RBI earning a robust net income and write back of excess provisions in the contingency fund have led to the massive pay out. This may not recur

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Deutsche Bank, reeling from global job cuts, is hiring in India

The ambitions for India reflect Deutsche Bank’s wider focus on retail banking and wealth management.

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Bank of Baroda to co-lend Rs 1,000 crore with NBFCs this quarter

The bank will also benefit from the relatively higher-yield retail loans, thereby helping them meet their priority sector lending requirements while enhancing the diversity in their loan portfolio.

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Bank of Baroda to co-lend Rs 1,000 crore with NBFCs this quarter

The bank will also benefit from the relatively higher-yield retail loans, thereby helping them meet their priority sector lending requirements while enhancing the diversity in their loan portfolio.

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Bank of Baroda to co-lend Rs 1,000 crore with NBFCs this quarter

The bank will also benefit from the relatively higher-yield retail loans, thereby helping them meet their priority sector lending requirements while enhancing the diversity in their loan portfolio.

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Bank of Baroda to buy around Rs 6,000 crore of securitised NBFC loans in Q2

The bank is also in talks with 10 more NBFCs and micro-finance companies, including Cholamandalam, Indiabulls Housing, Adani Capital, IIFL Finance, Hero Housing, and Centrum Housing, among others for this.

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Bank of Baroda to buy around Rs 6,000 crore of securitised NBFC loans in Q2

The bank is also in talks with 10 more NBFCs and micro-finance companies, including Cholamandalam, Indiabulls Housing, Adani Capital, IIFL Finance, Hero Housing, and Centrum Housing, among others for this.

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Monday, August 26, 2019

Surplus bonanza: RBI to transfer ₹1.76-lakh crore to government

RBI board accepts Jalan committee recommendations

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Banks have no lien over deposit made by debtor to show bonafides for loan settlement, rules SC

The Supreme Court has said a deposit made by a debtor to show his bonafides in a case of loan settlement cannot be considered a secured asset under t

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India’s forex reserves are ‘not built out of export surplus’: RBI Deputy Governor

Era of accommodative monetary policy regime round the corner: BP Kanungo

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To raise ₹2,150 cr via bond issue

Our Bureau The capital-raising committee of Bank of Baroda, on Monday, approved raising funds aggregating to ₹2,150 crore via issuance of Additional T

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DHFL appoints KK Mankeshwar as new auditor; Chaturvedi and Shah also quits

Plans to hold AGM on September 28

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PSBs brainstorm to make India a $5-trillion economy in 5 years

Eighteen PSBs came together recently in Pune as part of the second round of the ideation exercise to help India become a $5-trillion economy in five

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Bank of Baroda to buy around Rs 6,000 cr of securitised NBFC loans in Q2

The second largest state-run lender, Bank of Baroda, is looking to buy out assets worth around Rs 6,000 crore from the fund-starved non-banking finan

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Bank of Baroda to buy around Rs 6,000 crore of securitised NBFC loans in Q2

The lender had already bought around Rs 3,500 crore loans from NBFCs in the June quarter.

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DHFL appoints KK Mankeshwar & Co as new auditor

As per a BSE filing, the appointment of the new auditor comes into effect from August 26.

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We are open to evaluating acquisition but selective of what we buy, says HDFC Life Insurance MD and CEO

Vibha Padalkar says Standard Life to take call on further lowering stake in HDFC Life Insurance

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EPFO to launch e-inspection system to simplify inspection process

Central Provident Fund Commissioner urges companies to focus on voluntary compliance

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RBI board to meet today, may discuss reserves level

RBI's central board will meet in Mumbai on Monday to take up the annual accounts. With the Bimal Jalan report on an ideal level of reserves to be maintained by the RBI having been submitted, the meeting is also likely to discuss the same. The August board meeting finalises the central bank’s accounts for the year and also decides on surplus to be transferred to the government.

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Bonds rally as Government avoids large fiscal stimulus

Slide in oil prices, US Treasury yields are also helping the bond market.

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PSU banks to crack the whip, to review farm credit to stop diversion

As per the latest NITI Aayog calculations being cited for this purpose, crop loan disbursement to states far exceeded their cost of production in FY18, clearly suggesting a massive diversion towards other consumption purposes.

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It’s a stressed life for LIC from troubles at DHFL, IL&FS, YES Bank and RCap

Insurer’s ₹21,500-cr investments downgraded in June quarter

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Why banks are turning conservative when investing in commercial papers, MFs

G-Sec investments, however, edge up Y-o-Y till June 21

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Simpler KYC may not make life easier for NBFCs

Govt's move on customer onboarding through Aadhaar may not bring down costs on physical verification for shadow banks.

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PSBs to review farm credit to curb diversion

As per the latest NITI Aayog calculations being cited for this purpose, crop loan disbursement to states far exceeded their cost of production in FY18, clearly suggesting a massive diversion towards other consumption purposes.

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PSBs to review farm credit to curb diversion

As per the latest NITI Aayog calculations being cited for this purpose, crop loan disbursement to states far exceeded their cost of production in FY18, clearly suggesting a massive diversion towards other consumption purposes.

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PSBs to review farm credit to curb diversion

As per the latest NITI Aayog calculations being cited for this purpose, crop loan disbursement to states far exceeded their cost of production in FY18, clearly suggesting a massive diversion towards other consumption purposes.

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PSBs to review farm credit to curb diversion

As per the latest NITI Aayog calculations being cited for this purpose, crop loan disbursement to states far exceeded their cost of production in FY18, clearly suggesting a massive diversion towards other consumption purposes.

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Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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Sunday, August 25, 2019

Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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LIC’s bad loans rise with exposure to stressed firms

The exposure of insurance behemoth LIC to stressed firms such as DHFL, IL&FS, ADAG companies and YES Bank has not only meant downgraded investment

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Bank of Baroda bets big on co-originating loans with NBFCs, fintechs

Bank of Baroda (BoB), India’s second-largest public sector bank, is betting big on co-originating loans with non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and

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Motor insurance down to a crawl as automobile sales remain in slow lane

Motor OD premium income growth falls into negative zone

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Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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Cheaper loans: Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

Announcing a slew of measures to boost growth, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks will launch repo rate and external benchmark-linked loan products that will lead to reduced EMIs for housing, vehicle and other retail loans.

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Bank of Maharashtra to link retail loans with repo rate

The inter-bank meeting, held under the aegis of the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC), was organised by BoM, convenor, SLBC, Maharashtra State.

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CVC sets up panel to examine bank fraud above Rs 50 cr

The panel in its previous avatar called the Advisory Board on Bank, Commercial and Financial Frauds.

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Central Vigilance Commission sets up panel to examine bank fraud above ₹ 50 cr

The board will also periodically carry out frauds analysis in the financial system and give inputs for policy formulation related to the fraud to the RBI.

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Germany seeks ways to insulate its thrifty citizens from negative rates

Steps to limits banks’ options could escalate spat with the European Central Bank.

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Banks sitting on comfortable liquidity position, says SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar

State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Saturday said most banks have a comfortable liquidity position and emphasised the need for credit flow in the economy.

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In a world of negative yields, Singapore still pays interest

Yield curve near flattest level ever poses a challenge

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Banks sitting on comfortable liquidity position, says SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar

State Bank of India Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Saturday said most banks have a comfortable liquidity position and emphasised the need for credit flow in the economy.

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