In a bid to bolster credit growth, the Finance Ministry is planning to expand the scope of the recently launched portal that enables MSMEs to
Category: RBI–Banks
Experts hope 50% recovery under bankruptcy code – The Economic Times
The most important parameter on which the recovery rate of debt to the financial creditors depends is the value of the assets of the defaulter
US economic growth, rupee fall to boost Indian exports: Assocham – The Financial Express
The US emerged as the top export destination for India, with USD 47.9 billion worth of shipments in the last fiscal ended March, followed by
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Has IBC been effective in safeguarding the rights of buyers? – The Financial Express
It is very unlikely that the home buyers will get any significant recovery from the sale of the uncompleted projects either. The interest of home
How the threat of IBC has made debtors pay up Rs 1 lakh crore! MS Sahoo, chairman, IBBI explains – The Financial Express-R
As the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) turns two on Monday, its chairman MS Sahoo dwells upon the efficacy of the new insolvency
Weak rupee may prompt RBI to raise repo rate – The Hindu BusinessLine
Inflationary concerns due to costlier oil imports and a weakening rupee could prompt the Reserve Bank of India to raise the repo rate by 25
NPAs-Pitfalls of too much conservatism – The Hindu BusinessLine
Conservative fiscal and monetary policies have hurt industry, ramping up NPAs and worsening external account imbalances The story we were told, when India embarked on
NBFCs–A wake-up call for regulators – The Hindu BusinessLine
The interdependence of NBFCs and MFs could pose a greater systemic risk than banks The IL&FS default crisis has been described as, among other things,
Lenders drag realty firm Indu Projects to NCLT – NEWS – The Hindu BusinessLine
Lenders of Indu Projects, a Hyderabad-based infrastructure and real estate company, have dragged it to the National Company Law Tribunal’s Hyderabad bench seeking initiation of
Pitfalls of too much conservatism – OPINION – The Hindu BusinessLine
Conservative fiscal and monetary policies have hurt industry, ramping up NPAs and worsening external account imbalances The story we were told, when India embarked on
NBFCs–IL&FS mess: A three-point surgical strike | Business Standard Column
A few days ago the Modi government celebrated the second anniversary of its surgical strike against Pakistan. One wishes there were surgical strikes on other equally important
NBFCs–Lessons from IL&FS saga | Business Standard Column
The Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services fiasco holds many lessons for investors, and policymakers as well. The non-banking financial company (NBFC) has always been treated
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enmeshed in legal action | Business Standard Column
A dawn of a new era. That is how the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code recently enacted and worked up was described in news media and even by
Trimming current account deficit: Duty hikes to have marginal impact – The Financial Express
Some experts have called for long-term solutions to address the current account deficit instead of band-aid solutions like targeting “non-essential imports”. The government’s move to
Essar Steel IBC case: SC reserves verdict; timeline of twists and turns in race between ArcelorMittal, Numetal – The Financial Express
One of the top 12 bankrupt companies identified for immediate resolution was Essar Steel. One of the top 12 bankrupt companies identified for immediate resolution
Oil portents: Are we headed for another price shock and economic shake-up? | Business Standard Column
Brent crude was ruling near $120 per barrel when Narendra Modi became prime minister in mid-2014. It fell to a low point of $29 in
Modi government plans more NLCT benches in the next 2-3 months – All you need to know – The Financial Express
Currently, about 9,000 cases are pending before NCLT benches in the country for insolvency and other routine matters. In bid to deal with the rising
FED RATE HIKE–Tightrope walk | Business Standard Editorials
The United States Federal Reserve’s decision to raise policy rates for the third time in 2018 was expected. However, it will mean a perpetuation of
Govt plans 8 special courts under NCLT to deal with rising insolvency cases | Business Standard News
The government plans to set up eight special courts under the National Company Law Tribunal to handle rising number of cases under the insolvency law,
RBI relaxes SLR rules to ease liquidity fears – The Hindu BusinessLine
To help banks overcome any possible liquidity constraints, the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said they can avail of higher liquidity with effect from