Increasing level of non performing assets (NPAs) in the education loan sector has pressurized banks to take stringent steps in closing the loopholes present in the system and also to keep a watch on the students.
Banking amenities for farmers are set to undergo a makeover. It is quite likely that both small and big farmers are expected to receive plastic smart cards. These cards can be used in ATMs, POS terminals for cash withdrawal and making payments.
In order to honour the offerings of PSUs, the 2nd India Pride Award managed by Dainik Bhaskar group concentrated on the contributions of PSUs.
Personal loan lender Karnataka Bank has launched a new savings account product designed particularly for the women. Named as KBL Vanitha, the product has been introduced with the aim of inducing the tendency of saving in women while also assuring them that they can handle their own wealth without any male assistance.
Car loan lender Muthoot Finance is readying up to boost its presence in Andhra Pradesh. The NBFC intends to add 150 branches to its current network of 200 in AP. Also, it would be recruiting new 1000 employees. The chief aim of the company lies in capturing the rural segment, according to its MD, George… Read More »
The board of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has been encountering standard hassles about ownership on behalf of doubtful shareholders. Now it is facing a new problem about famous shareholder, Ramesh Vangal. The question is if Vangal is yet a shareholder of the bank or not.
Reserve Bank of India has established an estimate of 5 years by which mobile banks would be reaching out to every village in India, according to K C Chakraborty, Deputy Governor, RBI.
Slowdown in recruitments in late 1980s to 1990s had caused a mid level crisis in the public sector banks (PSBs). This has pressurized banks such as United Bank of India (UBI) to go for lateral entries even for top positions.
Bank customers are soon to receive gifts during this festive season. Many PSU banks such as Punjab National Bank (PNB),Allahabad Bank, UCO Bank and Bank of India have introduced festival offers. These offers chiefly comprise of loans at lower rates and relinquished processing and documentation charges.
Home loan lender, Punjab and Sind Bank has plans of hiring 1000 new employees during this fiscal.