NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar has pushed for further banking reforms, including spelling out a “glide path” for bringing down the country’s bank capital adequacy
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RBI minutes: Feb rate review minutes reflect RBI worry over growth slowdown – The Economic Times
In a major policy shift, the six-member MPC headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das on February 7 had lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points
Interim relief | Business Standard Editorials
In its latest board meeting on Monday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to transfer an interim dividend of Rs 28,000 crore to the government in
Giriraj Singh: When a Union Minister could not get banks to lend to small businesses – The Economic Times
Citing how it has always been difficult for people in SMEs to amass funds, Giriraj Singh urged bankers to align themselves with the needs of
Weak signals: For rate cuts to be effective, improving monetary policy transmission is essential–Times of India
Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das is expected to meet bankers this month to talk about issues which impede quick transmission of monetary policy
Interim bailout: RBI surplus to govt – The Hindu
The decision of the central board of the Reserve Bank of India to transfer an interim surplus of ₹28,000 crore to the Centre should come as a
CIC pulls up RBI for non-disclosure of demonetisation records – The Economic Times
The petitioner told Information Commissioner Suresh Chandra that the information is not exempted under section 8 (1) (a) of the RTI Act as claimed by
Is RBI agreeing to transfer Rs 28,000 cr to govt a good thing or bad? | Business Standard Column
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to transfer Rs 28,000 crore to the government as interim dividend. This is the second year running when it is making
MSMEs: For financial institutes, converting an aspiring SME borrower into a bankable one remains a challenge – The Economic Times
Apart from MSME sector representatives, the event saw the presence of a large number of government officials, regulatory authorities, financial Institutions and insurance agencies. While
Headroom to cut rates does not exist: SBI Chairman – The Economic Times
State Bank of India, the country’s largest public sector lender, currently does not have any headroom to cut deposit rates and thus cannot cut its
Beware of the Any Desk app, warns RBI – The Hindu BusinessLine
If you get any pop-up to download an app called ‘Any Desk’ to your mobile from Play store or App store, beware. It could be
Indian banks: How shadow banks can be the shining light for India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem – The Economic Times
By Vivek Tiwari Winter evenings in the hills of Jharkhand’s Latehar district are bitingly cold. Braving the unfavourable weather, Bhagiya Masomat, 40, and Kaloti Brijain,
Fresh NPA additions at lenders slow down, recoveries on the rise – The Economic Times
A year after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the circular directing banks to move to a more stringent non-performing asset (NPA) recognition with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Flow of credit, caution listing, GST refunds a concern for exports: Industry tells govt – The Economic Times
Industry body CII also emphasised that it is critical to address issues related to trade financing, incentives and logistics, to help exporters become globally competitive.
SMEs: SMEs need greater institutional framework to boost access to credit – The Economic Times
By Girish Bhagat For about 48 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in India, continuous investment for enhancing their technology is a pre-requisite for supporting their
Banks have ₹20,000-cr exposure to IL&FS – The Hindu BusinessLine
Most banks may see one-off pain in Q4, according to experts Surabhi Banks have reported an exposure of nearly ₹20,000 crore to debt-ridden Infrastructure Leasing
59-minute loan portal holds promise – The Hindu BusinessLine
MSMEs have taken to it, but poor loan disbursements indicate the need for its deeper integration with bank processes One of the biggest announcements for
Only six PSBs cross ‘desirable’ level of 70% provision coverage ratio – The Hindu BusinessLine
While public sector banks (PSBs) have substantially ramped up their loan-loss provisions and strengthened balance sheets in the first nine months of the current financial
Will reduce rates once marginal cost of funds comes down: SBI chief – The Economic Times
“If our marginal cost of funding comes down, then that benefit we will pass on to borrowers,” Kumar told SBINSE -0.41 % Chairman Rajnish Kumar Thursday said the
Credit Utilisation: Companies stare at cash flow problems due to new credit utilisation rules–Economic Times
A tweak in the rule of how Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit should be availed is set to create a major cash flow problem