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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Sebi proposes measures to boost liquidity in corporate bond market

Sebi has sought comments on the proposals till May 29

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BankEdge Academy aims to place 30,000 students in 3 years

The company has partnered with various NBFCs to provide student loans with 0 per cent interest rates and with extended repayment periods, ensuring convenient fee payment options for students.

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Non-account holders can also exchange up to 10 of these notes at a time at any bank branch

RBI has announced the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 banknote introduced in the wake of demonetisation in 2016. The withdrawal does not change their legal status. However, RBI has encouraged the public to exchange or deposit these notes with banks. Here is what you need to know about the process:

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IRDAI Vision 2027: Insurers team up to expand insurance in AP

Insurers meet is aimed at providing ‘Insurance for all’ by 2047

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RBI pays Rs 87k cr dividend, nearly triple of last year

RBI has declared a dividend of Rs 87,416 crore to the government, nearly triple the amount of Rs 30,307 crore paid out in the previous financial year. It is also much higher than the Rs 48,000 crore dividend from banks estimated in the budget. Economists said the surprisingly high dividend was a result of the volatility in the foreign exchange market which enabled the RBI to book huge profits through the sale of dollars.

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September 30 deadline to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 notes: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India's assertion that Rs 2,000 currency notes will remain legal tender even after September is meant to ensure that there is no panic among the public and leaves the door open for extending the deadline for exchanging or depositing the high-value notes.

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Friday, May 19, 2023

NCLT approves Innova Captab's resolution plan for Sharon Bio

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved ₹256.4 crore resolution plan of Innova Captab for Sharon Bio Medicine in its order on May 17. Innova Captab resolution plan was approved by 79.28% voting share of the members of the committee of creditors (CoC), according to the NCLT order. Innova Captab and Tirupati Medicare have submitted their resolution plans to the CoC in September 2022. Tirupati's resolution plan was 25% lower than Innova Captab.

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Infibeam looks to raise up to $50 million by listing UAE step-down arm

In 2018, Infibeam Avenues Ltd. acquired UAE-based Vavian International Ltd., an online digital payment processing company, for AED 4.32 million. And since 2020, Avenues World FZ LLC, based in the UAE, has operated as a subsidiary of Vavian International Ltd.

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CCI clears merger of Credit Suisse Group with UBS Group

The transaction entails UBS' proposed acquisition of Credit Suisse by way of an absorption merger with UBS being the surviving legal entity, according to CCI.

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Airtel Payments Bank net up 141% to ₹21.7 crore in FY23

Strong performance is a validation of the payments bank model, says MD & CEO Anubrata Biswas

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Forex card spends by employees in overseas business trips to be outside LRS, TCS ambits

Given that such spending would be outside the LRS limit, it won’t be subject to a 20% tax collected at source from July 1, as stipulated in the Finance Bill 2023.

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SBI’s Q4 net profit zooms 83% to a record ₹16,695 crore

SBI’s profitability comes on the back of robust growth in net interest income and non-interest income, and a sharp decline in provisions, including NPAs

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Paytm partners with NPCI to launch Paytm SBI Card on the RuPay network

One97 Communications Limited (OCL)-owned Paytm has partnered with NPCI and SBI Card to launch Paytm SBI Card on the RuPay network, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. ​Cardholders receive cashback of 3% on Paytm SBI Card on booking movie and travel tickets on the Paytm app, 2% cashback on all other purchases on Paytm App, and 1% cashback on spends elsewhere

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SBI likely to post about 66% jump in Q4FY23 net profit

The State Bank of India will announce its quarterly results later today.

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US stocks: Wall Street rallies on debt ceiling optimism, regional bank rise

The US stock market rose sharply on Wednesday, with regional bank shares leading the way as investors regained confidence in the sector's health. President Joe Biden and top US congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy reiterated their determination to strike a deal soon to raise the debt ceiling.

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Vedanta Resources Ltd taps global banks for $500-600 million loan

VRL, headquartered in London, aims to borrow the money through its Zinc International unit. Following delays in securing funds from Farallon Capital Management, VRL has resumed discussions with banks to explore alternative financing options.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Credit card spend in forex to come under RBI's remittance scheme

Earlier, the usage of international credit cards (ICCs) for making payments for fulfilling expenses during travel outside India was not included in the LRS limit.

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MediBuddy, Indel Money partners to provide unique health cover and services to gold loan customers

Through this collaboration, Indel Money Gold customers will gain access to a range of healthcare services, including unlimited general physician consultations, health check-ups, lab benefits, and free medicine delivery.

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Overseas use of international credit card now part of Liberalised Remittance Scheme limit

Finance ministry’s changed rule on overseas use of international credit card kicks in from May 16, 2023

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Bank Retirees’ Association requests Govt to expedite pension updation

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has taken up this issue with MoS Finance Karad

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Banks flag high overnight rates, liquidity terms

Indian banks have urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to find a more even-handed way to distribute liquidity and narrow the gap between overnight rates and the benchmark policy rate. Due to 24/7 banking, banks have held on to cash at the RBI's Standing Deposit Facility (SDF), increasing the call rate in the call money market, where banks can make overnight financing arrangements. For around a month, the weighted average call rate (WACR) has been around 25 basis points higher than the benchmark policy repo rate, which is currently at 6.50%. The WACR peaked at 6.78% on 15 June.

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Bank of Baroda now has a business model as competitive as any private bank: Sanjiv Chadha, CEO

Today, we are growing our retail loans organically at 27%, which is faster than probably any private sector bank. We have also been able to attract talent from almost every bank, retain it, and also use it in terms of key functions to upgrade ourselves, says Sanjiv Chadha.

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Shriram Finance yet to decide on stake dilution in housing finance arm, may infuse capital by year-end

"We are still debating about how to infuse capital into the housing finance company. The debate is whether we should infuse capital or we should unlock the value by diluting 10-20% of our holding, or go for an initial public offer. We are not yet clear about the path we want to take," Shriram Finance Managing Director YS Chakravarti told ET.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Bank of Baroda Q4 profit jumps over 2-fold to Rs 4,775cr

State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Tuesday reported over 2-fold jump in its March quarter net profit at Rs 4,775.33 crore on account of higher interest income and low provisions for bad loans. The bank's net profit in January-March 2021-22 was Rs 1,778.77 crore on a standalone basis.

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Bank of Baroda posts highest quarterly net profit at ₹4,775 crore

The public sector bank’s net profit in the reporting quarter soared 168 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from ₹1,779 crore in the year ago period.

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A year after listing, LIC trades at 40% discount to issue price

LIC’s share is trading at ₹567 against its issue price of ₹949

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Panel may ready new list of public sector banks for privatisation

India may set up a panel to identify public sector banks that can be privatized, including mid- and small-sized ones. The move comes after state-owned lenders turned profitable and several rounds of consolidation reduced the number of banks. The committee, which may include officials from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, the RBI and Niti Aayog, will determine quantum of stake sale.

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Alpha Alternatives raises Rs 2,100 cr in first close of its maiden structured credit fund

Alternative assets investor Alpha Alternatives Group has raised ₹2,100 crore in the first close of its maiden structured credit fund, which will invest in an array of high-yield opportunities, including special situations, collateralised growth funding, and operating equity.

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Leading consumer goods companies to continue capex, expansion this fiscal

Much of the capex is ear-marked for new factories, expansion of capacities in existing factories or expansion of their business such as retail stores. Last fiscal, most companies had expanded their capex by record numbers after two years of the pandemic.

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KVB posts its highest-ever annual net profit at ₹1,106 cr in FY23

The private sector bank reported 64 per cent increase in net profit at ₹1,106 crore, buoyed by a strong increase in net interest income and other income amid higher provisions

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Insurance industry's gross direct premium to cross Rs 3 lakh crore by FY25: ICRA

Moreover, it said, the capital requirement of three PSU general insurers (excluding New India) is estimated at a sizeable Rs 172-175 billion to meet solvency of 1.50 times as of March 2024, assuming 100 per cent forbearance from the regulator. The industry's GDPI grew a sharp 17.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in 2022-23 to Rs 2.4 lakh crore with the resumption of economic activity after the waning of Covid-19 infections.

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India’s falling wholesale prices add room to spur growth

The fall in both consumer and wholesale inflation comes amid economic growth concerns and would likely allow the RBI’s MPC to pause for an extended period before it starts lowering rates

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

Go First had ‘disproportionate liabilities, substantial dues’: IRP tells NCLT

Airline filed for insolvency because it feared lessors and creditors would invoke bank guarantees

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IL&FS transfers Pune Sholapur Road asset to Invit at enterprise value of Rs 2,000 crore

The four road assets that have already been transferred to the Invit structure include - Moradabad Bareilly Expressway Limited (MBEL); Sikar Bikaner Highway Limited (SBHL); Hazaribagh Ranchi Expressway Limited (HREL) and Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company Limited (TRDCL), it said.

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Urban co-op banks want RBI to permit them to undertake one-time settlement of bad loans

Seek level playing field with commercial banks on recovery front

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Star Health to open 1,000 sales offices in Rural India this fiscal: MD & CEO Anand Roy

Star Health to also ramp up focus on “wellness”, provide personalised recommendations

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Star Health to open 1000 sales offices in Rural India this fiscal: MD and CEO Anand Roy

Star Health to also ramp up focus on “wellness”, provide personalised recommendations

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NHB asks large housing finance companies to adopt early warning signals framework

NHB circular further said that tracking of the EWS must be integrated with the credit monitoring process in the systems of the HFCs so that it becomes a continuous activity. Through the EWS framework, HFCs will be encouraged to take into account fraud risks in their risk management practices.

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Judicial system needs to be consistent with bankruptcy law: Uday Kotak

There is a need for the judiciary to be in sync with bankruptcy law requirements, and the courts must ensure that banks are able to recover money

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