BUSINESS
RBI announces more measures to nudge banks to lend to small NBFCs. Will lenders act at least now?
Smaller NBFCs and MFIs typically do not get preference since these companies are perceived to be high-risk borrowers and normally carry lower ratings.
BUSINESS
Singapore’s Caladium ups stake in Bandhan Bank to 4.49%
Of late, sovereign funds and other overseas investors are increasingly looking at Indian companies as share prices have fallen and these entities look good to global investors from an investment perspective.
BUSINESS
Vijay Mallya saga: Endgame for ‘the King of Good Times’ but what next for his lenders?
Mallya's holding in United Breweries is 11.04 percent which has a value Rs 2,696 crore and that of United Spirits (1.52 percent) at Rs 582 crore. In total, if banks manage to sell these share holdings on April 20, banks would get Rs 3,278 crore. But selling these shares and recovering money isn’t that easy.
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank has $100 million exposure to troubled Singapore oil trader that hid losses
Singapore-based Hin Leong Trading (HLT) is in the dock for non-disclosure of hundreds of millions of dollars in losses over several years. HLT has sought a six-month moratorium on debts of $3.85 billion to 23 banks, including ICICI Bank.
BUSINESS
RBI unhappy with banks being ‘selective’ and ‘cherry-picking’ instructions on NBFC loan moratorium issue
With no consensus in IBA meeting, the industry lobby is likely to move back to the RBI seeking clarity. But, the RBI’s view is that it never had any objection to banks giving moratorium facility to NBFCs and hence, further clarity on this issue isn’t required.
BUSINESS
How SBI and a section of banks interpreted RBI’s silence to deny moratorium for fund-starved NBFCs
In the backdrop of lack of clarity on the moratorium and banks' reluctance to invest in smaller companies, NBFCs may see their liquidity position weaken.
BUSINESS
HDFC Bank Q4: Good show, but the COVID-19 shock is likely to weigh heavily beginning June quarter
With economic activity coming to a grinding halt and cash flows of companies getting impacted, analysts expect a rise in bad loans across the sectors. This could take a toll on HDFC Bank’s earnings too in the beginning first quarter.
BUSINESS
RBI’s TLTRO 2.0 fund allocation may disappoint smaller MFIs, NBFCs yet again
The smaller MFIs and NBFCs desperately need funds since their collections have stopped. Every month during the moratorium, these companies are losing 8-10 percent of the collections. The average loan tenure of their loans is 18-24 months.
BUSINESS
Shaktikanta Das' silence on loan moratorium for NBFCs may spoil the liquidity party
Governor Das has been silent on the biggest demand from NBFCs--moratorium on the loans NBFCs borrowed from banks. This has come as a big disappointment for NBFCs.
BUSINESS
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das launches Round 2 of liquidity bonanza; this time for small NBFCs, MFIs
These measures are significant for microlenders since these companies have been gasping for money.
BUSINESS
COVID-19 lockdown | NBFC-MFIs stare at liquidity shock: Will RBI step in?
The lock-down announced in late March to fight Covid-19 spread has hit the industry bad. NBFC-MFIs are also looking at the likelihood of high bad loans as lock-down could result in major income loss of small borrowers.
BUSINESS
RBI’s 10% cap for banks to invest in TLTRO funds lacks clarity
This means any particular bank will not be able to consider the same company which has already benefited from the window for further funding unless the bank borrows more to stay within the limit.
BUSINESS
Coronavirus impact | MFIs sitting on a ticking time bomb as loan defaults likely to go through the roof
NBFC-MFIs are in bigger trouble since, under RBI rules, these companies have to give moratorium to borrowers. But, at the same time, NBFCs are not eligible to get moratorium from banks. Thus, it is a double whammy for these firms.
BUSINESS
India GDP: Are private forecasters taking a shot in the dark?
There is a great deal of uncertainty at this stage on the COVID-19 economic fallout. The future course that the Indian economy will take highly depends on the fiscal response the government will adopt and the extent of the virus infections.
BUSINESS
Is RBI’s liquidity shot failing to reach small firms gasping for money?
According to primary dealers and bankers, mainly AAA rated top companies got money from banks while smaller firms have been largely left out.
BUSINESS
MPC minutes: Virus’ ‘dance of death’, uncertainty on post-COVID-19 world and a promise to fire again
In the words of Michael Patra, deputy governor of the RBI, the coronavirus’ 'danse macabre' is taking a catastrophic toll on human lives, causing economic disruptions, and “in these challenging circumstances, monetary policy has to assume an 'avant garde' role.
BUSINESS
PBOC buys 1.1% HDFC shares on behalf of Chinese sovereign wealth fund, Saudi picks 0.7% stake: Deepak Parekh
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) too have picked up 0.7 percent in HDFC on behalf of Saudi sovereign wealth fund, Parekh said. SAMA’s name isn’t reflecting in the names of major shareholders since the holding is less than one percent of the company.
INDIA
Thrissur Pooram is not happening this year due to the virus. That is a big deal in Kerala
There is a deep emotional connect to Keralites to Thrissur Pooram. Every year, days before the event, people flood the cultural capital of the state (as Thrissur is known) and leave only after the spectacle is over. But this year things are different.
BUSINESS
How the Wadhawans offer a peek into the lives of powerful crony capitalists
According to the Enforcement Directorate, the Wadhawans had real estate dealings with gangster Dawood Ibrahim's aide and drug trafficker Iqbal Mirchi, whom they allegedly met in London.
BUSINESS
Loan moratorium rule: NBFCs are caught between a rock and a hard place. Will RBI pay heed?
According to RBI data, outstanding loans to NBFCs from banks stand at Rs7 lakh crore. On a year-on-year basis, this exposure has grown by 22 percent. That is a significant exposure.
BUSINESS
Lockdown impact: RBI report confirms prolonged pain for rural economy
Due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, most economic activities have come to a standstill.
BUSINESS
With 61% of loan book tied up in high-risk microcredit, Bandhan Bank feels the heat of coronavirus lockdown
The nationwide lockdown to fight COVID-19 presents a major crisis for banks with high exposure to the microcredit segment. With many small businesses on the verge of shutting down, loan repayments may stop.
BUSINESS
RBI holds off key additions to HDFC Bank board, fuels buzz of in-house successor to Puri
The RBI decision is significant considering that both Jagdishan and Zaveri are seen as strong contenders to the post of HDFC Bank’s managing director after Puri retires this October
BUSINESS
SBI cuts savings deposit rate to lowest-ever 2.75%: More banks to play safe, FDs will be next
SBI’s cut in savings rate will likely be followed up by cut in fixed deposit rates. Most banks will take cues from SBI’s savings deposit cut soon and later do the same in their fixed deposit rates.
