BUSINESS
Analysis | RBI policy: No rate action likely, but watch out for FY22 GDP growth estimate
The concerns raised by the MPC in the last policy review on the growth-front remain broadly the same. Hence, a rate action is unlikely.
BUSINESS
Will Aditya Puri, Carlyle group entry be a game changer for PNB HFL?
The Puri brand and Carlyle’s deep-pockets will give an edge to the PNB HFL but it will be long before the HFC can challenge its bigger competitors.
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Analysis | Has RBI really endorsed crypto transactions in India?
The RBI has only asked banks not to shoot from its shoulder. The language indicates high caution. Banks will not have the backing of the regulator and will have to deal in crypto at their own risk.
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RBI clarifies on 2018 cryptocurrency circular, asks banks to carry out customer due diligence
This RBI circular came shortly after major Indian banks started warning customers against using their services to trade in cryptocurrencies.
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Banking Central: How helpful is the tweaked ECLGS scheme for COVID hit borrowers?
Considering the impact of Covid second wave lockdowns on the industries, especially small businesses, both the RBI and government will have to think beyond merely tweaking of ECLGS schemes.
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HDFC Bank penalty: What is RBI's message to India's largest private lender?
RBI probe and subsequent penalty confirms allegations of misselling and rule violations in HDFC Bank's auto loan division
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Exclusive | Timely resolution as per RBI’s package and vaccination key monitorable, says IDBI Bank DMD Suresh Khatanhar
Sectors like Hospitality, Restaurant and aviation are largely impacted apart from self-employed, Micro and Small units/business in containments zones
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Mehul Choksi’s rise and fall from a celebrity Diamond King to a fugitive wilful defaulter on the run
Choksi once controlled an empire with a claimed annual turnover of $ 2.5 billion, to which he couldn’t hold onto for long; the Gitanjali empire collapsed when Choksi’s role in PNB fraud was made public.
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RBI Annual Report: Stress tests indicate banks have sufficient capital even in severe scenario
Bank-wise as well as system-wide supervisory stress testing provide clues for a forward-looking identifi cation of vulnerable areas, the RBI said in the report.
BUSINESS
More promoters move to make aggressive bids to regain control of their bankrupt companies
From the IDBI-Sivasankaran deal to Kapil Wadhawan’s offer for DHFL and Manoj Gaur settlement plan for Jaypee Group, old promoters are offering lenders payment propositions to take back control of their companies. What does this mean for the banking industry?
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Five years since liquor King Vijay Mallya flew to UK: Four mistakes banks made in the Kingfisher case
Banks made the mistake of acting late in the Kingfisher case and paid the price for the laxity.
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DHFL administrator moves tribunal challenging NCLT order on Wadhawan offer; lenders may follow suit
DHFL’s lenders too are likely to move NCLAT challenging order to consider payment plan by former promoter Kapil Wadhwan.
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Banking Central | Is Section 29A being abused, hobbling IBC?
Recent developments show promoters still have the option to make a claim for their companies admitted under IBC. Doesn't that weaken the spirit of the law that intends to keep former promoters away from the bidding process?
BUSINESS
Why RBI surplus has gone up sharply this year?
Higher income from forex operations, expansion of G-Sec holdings due to large OMOs, TLTROs could have contributed to the spike in income, say economists.
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Why government shouldn’t delay cryptocurrency regulations
Cryptocurrencies, with no underlying asset, pose high risk to investors. According to data from crypto exchanges, there are approximately 1.5 crore Indians who have invested in cryptocurrencies holding Rs 15,000 crore. There are 350 startups who operate in blockchain and crypto.
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SC empowers banks to chase defaulting promoters invoking personal guarantees: 5 questions answered
With this ruling, the SC has affirmed the November 2019, notification issued under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) that permitted lenders to invoke personal insolvency proceedings against promoter guarantors
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Elon Musk’s ‘Diamond’ tweet on Bitcoin revives memories of Rana Kapoor’s YES Bank share sale
Rana Kapoor, the co-founder of YES Bank, had once equated his promoter shares in the bank to Diamonds, only to sell most of the shares a year later, shocking retail shareholders.
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Siva group-IDBI Bank deal divides bankers, triggers debate on weakening bankruptcy law
Under the agreed one-time settlement with Sivasankaran’s SIHL, banks will get 10 percent of their money owed which they say is better than liquidation value. Some eperts say defaulting promoters could use this way to take back control of their companies at a pittance.
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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Priyadarshini Mahila Nagari Sahakari Bank for rule violations
The action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers, the RBI said.
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Banking Central | 2021 is no different for co-operative banks, where is the end to this mess?
The RBI crackdown on co-operative banks continues. In most of these cases, the findings point to poor governance and dubious deals. The RBI will have to prepare a roadmap to address the deep rot in this industry and restore customer faith.
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COVID-19 | Finance Ministry asks states, UTs to prioritise vaccination of bank employees
Moneycontrol had on May 13 reported on the plight of bank employees suffering from COVID-19 infection. The government has now responded, issuing an advisory to states to priortise vaccination of all employees in the banking and financial services industries.
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IDFC First Bank MD&CEO V Vaidyanathan gifts 1.5 lakh shares each to three persons to buy homes
At Thursday's share price of Rs 55.30 rupees apiece, the shares are worth a total of approximately Rs 2.5 crores.
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Exclusive | CARE cuts Deepak Kochhar-promoted NuPower Renewables ratings to junk following delay in debt servicing
CARE has cut the long term rating on Rs 180 crore bank loan facilities of NuPower Renewables to ‘CARE D’ reflectinga below investment grade rating or 'junk rating' from ‘CARE BB (CWN) (Double B) and removed the firm from under credit watch with negative Implications.
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COVID takes a toll on bank employees as nearly 1.5 lakh get infected, about 1,200 lose lives
Not all banks are forthcoming in sharing the updated details of Covid data of their employees. Most PSU banks have announced Rs20 lakh compensation for the families of the deceased.
