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NBFC PCA to bring parity between banks, non-banks: Ind-Ra

NBFC PCA to bring parity between banks, non-banks: Ind-Ra

🕔18:36, 18.Dec 2021

New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) The prompt corrective action (PCA) framework for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) will bring a further parity in terms of the regulations between banks and non-banks, said India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). Accordingly, the ratings agency cited

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Two-day nationwide bank strike begins

Two-day nationwide bank strike begins

🕔11:18, 16.Dec 2021

Chennai, Dec 16  A two-day nationwide bank strike called by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) against privatisation of government banks began on Thursday, said C.H.Venkatachalam, General Secretary, All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA). The UFBU is an umbrella body

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Safeguarding depositors’ money key to banks’ prosperity: PM

Safeguarding depositors’ money key to banks’ prosperity: PM

🕔07:40, 13.Dec 2021

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said safeguarding of depositors money is the key and very crucial to the banks’ overall prosperity. “Banks play a big role in the prosperity of the country. And for the

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Recent reforms have made banks’ financial health strong: PM

Recent reforms have made banks’ financial health strong: PM

🕔18:14, 18.Nov 2021

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Centre’s banking reforms during the past six-to-seven years have supported the sector in “every way”. Addressing a conference themed ‘Creating Synergies for Seamless Credit Flow and Economic Growth’,

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FIIs’ fund outflows drag equities lower, banking stocks fall

FIIs’ fund outflows drag equities lower, banking stocks fall

🕔21:56, 29.Oct 2021

Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Heavy foreign fund outflows as well as selling pressure continued to subdue India’s two key domestic indices for the third consecutive session on Friday. On Friday, FIIs sold Rs 5,142.63 crore on the BSE, the NSE and

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Bank gross NPAs to rise to 8-9%, stressed assets to touch 10-11%: Report

Bank gross NPAs to rise to 8-9%, stressed assets to touch 10-11%: Report

🕔14:28, 19.Oct 2021

Mumbai, Oct. Oct 19 (IANS) Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks will rise to 8-9 per cent this fiscal, well below the peak of 11.2 per cent seen at the end of fiscal, ratings agency Crisil said in a report. The

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Gross NPAs of banks to cross Rs 10 lakh Cr by March 2022: ASSOCHAM-Crisil

Gross NPAs of banks to cross Rs 10 lakh Cr by March 2022: ASSOCHAM-Crisil

🕔19:01, 14.Sep 2021

New Delhi, Sep 14  The gross non-performing assets (GNPAs) of banks are expected to cross Rs 10 lakh crore by March 2022, a ASSOCHAM-Crisil joint study had said. “NPAs are expected to rise to 8.5-9 per cent by March 2022,

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RBI extends curbs on UP-based People’s Co-operative Bank

RBI extends curbs on UP-based People’s Co-operative Bank

🕔17:03, 11.Sep 2021

Mumbai, Sep 11 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended restrictions on People’s Co-operative Bank Limited, Kanpur, for a further period of three months from September 11 to December 10. The bank has been under restrictions since June 10,

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Banks will now be fined for non-availability of cash in ATMs

Banks will now be fined for non-availability of cash in ATMs

🕔07:11, 11.Aug 2021

New Delhi, Aug 11  In huge relief for the common man, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to charge penalties on banks for non-availability of cash in ATMs. Starting October 1, 2021, cash-out at any ATM of more

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RBI bars MPs, MLAs from holding MD post in urban cooperative banks

RBI bars MPs, MLAs from holding MD post in urban cooperative banks

🕔20:49, 26.Jun 2021

New Delhi, June 26  In a crackdown on political interference, the Reserve Bank of India has barred MPs, MLAs and members of municipal corporations or other local bodies from holding the office of managing director (MD) or whole-time director (WTD)

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Banks must come out with clear policies for settlement of personal guarantees: S Ravi

Banks must come out with clear policies for settlement of personal guarantees: S Ravi

🕔19:16, 26.May 2021

New Delhi, May 26  It is imperative the Banks frame a clear OTS (one time settlement) policy for all borrowers who have provided personal guarantee under NCLT and recovery process that is systematic so as to ensure no arbitrary decisions

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Banks have to mandatorily issue AT-1 bonds on electronic platform

Banks have to mandatorily issue AT-1 bonds on electronic platform

🕔07:30, 7.Oct 2020

Mumbai, Oct 7  The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for banks to issue Additional Tier-1 bonds on the ‘Electronic Book Provider’ platform irrespective of issue size. The securities market regulator on Tuesday released the

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Banks sanction Rs 1.77 lakh cr to MSMEs under ECLGS

Banks sanction Rs 1.77 lakh cr to MSMEs under ECLGS

🕔07:02, 25.Sep 2020

New Delhi, Sep 25  Banks have so far sanctioned over Rs 1.77 lakh crore to MSMEs under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), it was announced on Thursday. In a series of tweets on the progress of the scheme,

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Banks see meaningful credit growth recovery only after 18 months

Banks see meaningful credit growth recovery only after 18 months

🕔17:30, 25.Aug 2020

New Delhi, Aug 25  Even though the unlock phases have kickstarted economic activities in various sectors, most banks believe that meaningful credit growth recovery is likely only after 18 months, while near-term uncertainty on asset quality remains, brokerages tracking the

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New RBI risk capital charges for banks’ investment in debt instruments

New RBI risk capital charges for banks’ investment in debt instruments

🕔18:05, 6.Aug 2020

Mumbai, Aug 6  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday came up with a fresh set of risk capital charges for banks investing in debt instruments such as mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETF). RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said

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Centre mulls disinvestment in banking, insurance sectors

Centre mulls disinvestment in banking, insurance sectors

🕔07:14, 22.Jul 2020

New Delhi, July 22  The Centre is planning to expand its disinvestment plans and considering to bring two key sectors — banking and insurance — into the ambit of its new disinvestment policy, official sources said. A new disinvestment or

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Govt closely monitoring rate cut transmission by banks: Sitharaman

Govt closely monitoring rate cut transmission by banks: Sitharaman

🕔07:29, 20.Jun 2020

New Delhi, June 20  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the government is closely monitoring the transmission of the repo rate cuts by the banks to the consumers. During a video conference with the Managing Committee Members of

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Banks not to pay further dividend from FY20 profits

Banks not to pay further dividend from FY20 profits

🕔15:00, 17.Apr 2020

New Delhi, April 17  Banks will not be required to pay any further dividend from their profits from financial year 2019-20 as the Reserve Bank of India wants these financial institutions to conserve capital so as to deal with heightened

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Banks branches remain open, ATMs filled up: FM

Banks branches remain open, ATMs filled up: FM

🕔16:45, 30.Mar 2020

New Delhi, March 30 Banks are ensuring that their branches remain open and ATMs (automated teller machines) functional with adequate cash amid the nationwide lockdown, according to the Union Finance Minister, here on Monday. Taking to Twitter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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RBI directs banks that credit, debit card users can enable, disable

RBI directs banks that credit, debit card users can enable, disable

🕔06:54, 16.Jan 2020

New Delhi, Jan 16  To improve user convenience and increase the security of card transactions,the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all banks to give card users, credit and debit, the facility to enable/disable their cards for different types

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