A rural co-operative bank run by and for women from Maharashtra’s Satara district plans to launch a ₹100-crore alternative investment fund to help those at
Category: RBI–Banks
When slack credit demand pares rates–Economic Times–03.01.2018
The country’s biggest lender reducing lending rates by 30 basis points points to three things: one, the general rule of demand and supply works in
Promoters now realise they aren’t irreplaceable: Sunil Srivastava, SBI – The Economic Times–03.01.2018
Bankers extended themselves in the past, even in matters beyond their realm, in trying to find solutions to problems faced by the promoters. NCLT is
Bad loans to remain a thorn in Indian banks’ side for now–Business Today–03.01.2018
As we enter 2018, it is clear that we are not anywhere near solving the vexed non-performing asset (NPA) problem that has plagued the Indian
IBC may end NPAs problem, but won’t help banks get their money back–Business Today–03.01.2018
As the 400 plus cases under the IBC at the NCLT wind their way through the various stages of the resolution process, banks are increasingly
Banks’ consortium lending: Diligence report in for a makeover | Business Line–03.01.2018
Diligence reports — mandated by RBI in 2008 for consortium lending by banks — are in for a makeover if the central bank accepts an
Bankruptcy: Identify source of funds for dissenting creditors: IBC Amendment – The Economic Times–02.01.2018
A dissenting creditor, who may have disagreed with other lenders to draw a resolution plan with a common idea will now be assured of liquidation
bankruptcy board of india: IBBI registration must for asset valuations under bankruptcy code – The Economic Times–02.01.2018
Professionals carrying out asset valuations under Companies Act and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code will have to get themselves registered with Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India
IBC process: In 2018, Centre must plug all loopholes to keep dodgy promoters out – The Financial Express–02.01.2018
IBC process: In 2018, Centre must plug all loopholes to keep dodgy promoters out No year in recent times has been as eventful for corporate
Why we should worry about the fall in bank credit | Business Line–02.01.2018
Growing economies show increasing deployment of bank credit, but in India this has been decreasing for years and is now falling flat. This impacts economy
‘Participation of wilful defaulters may weaken IBC’ – The Hindu–02.01.2018
The Lok Sabha passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017 last Friday. However, we are likely to witness a wave of demands seeking
Finance ministry asks PSBs to consider selling, swapping loan assets | business-news | Hindustan Times–01.01.2018
The finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to explore options for selling and swapping of loan assets with other lenders with a view
Arun Jaitley: Creditors need to take haircut in resolving bankruptcy: Arun Jaitley – The Economic Times–31.12.2017
Loan defaulters can bid for an insolvent entity or its assets during bankruptcy proceedings after paying interest due and making bad loan accounts operational, FM
stressed assets: RBI won’t extend deadline for 2nd list of defaulters – The Economic Times–31.12.2017
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) formally turned down requests from banks to extend the deadline for restructuring the debt of companies on a second
Testing times: on the bad loans menace – The Hindu–29.12.2017
The Central government has been working hard to address India’s twin balance sheet problem, but it hasn’t had much to show in the form of
IBC: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduces bill to amend IBC in Lok Sabha – The Economic Times–29.12.2017
IBC was enacted last year to consolidate and amend laws relating to reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a
Don’t bank too much on bank stocks | Business Standard Column–29.12.2017
One axiom of modern economics is that a financial crisis takes longer to mitigate than a crisis in any other given sector. Finance is the
RBI’s data on banks’ bad loans disturbing–Deccan Chroicle–28.12.2017
The latest Reserve Bank data on the precipitous drop in recovery of bad loans by banks is of concern as in simple terms it means
‘DeMon, GST made lending to SMEs easier’ – The Economic Times–27.12.2017
Aditya Birla Finance (ABFL) — the lending arm of Aditya Birla Capital (ABCL) — plans to leverage its recently acquired triple A rating to grow
CRISIL SME Tracker: MSMEs offer working capital opportunity for lenders | Business Standard News–27.12.2017
Healthy orders from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are increasing the working capital requirement of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the auto component sector,