Public sector bank, Allahabad Bank is planning to increase its merchant banking arm called AllBank Finance Ltd. It presently operates only in the eastern part and wants to increase by getting out of the east. J P Dua, chairman and MD, Allahabad Bank said, “The merchant banking arm has just completed one mandate, and we… Read More »
State Bank of India, the biggest lender in the country is all ready to buy stake valued at 30% in Tata Motors Finance. The only thing pending is the authorization from RBI. SBI Chairman O P Bhatt said, “The proposal (to pick up stake in Tata Motors Finance) is pending with RBI”.
With the arrival of base rate from 1st July 2010 banks are expected to increase lending rates on Personal Loans. But it looks unlikely that base rate would also impact the net interest margins (NIMs) of banks. Bankers say that even if lending rates are increased on certain loans, they have to be kept low… Read More »
Public sector bank, Andhra Bank has joined hands with UAE Exchange Centre of Kuwait so as to introduce a special scheme which would help faster remittances to its clients. This facility would let NRI customers remit money from any part of the UAE Exchange Centres situated in Kuwait. This money would be credited to the… Read More »
The latest reports from Reserve Bank of India showed that there is a fall in total deposits with banks on a fortnightly basis. The total deposits of banks fell by Rs. 4,997.08 crore to Rs 45,26,220.20 crore as of May 21, 2010 as against Rs 45,31,217.28 crore reported on May 7, 2010.
With signs of relaxation of laws about the arrival of foreign banks in India, increasing number banks seem to be eyeing India to establish operations here. A source with the knowledge of the subject said, 5-8 banks do intend to enter India. They find Indian market attractive due to the gaps evident in the economy.
The leading company of CK Birla Group, Hindustan Motors has tied up with State Bank of India, the biggest lender of the country in a car loan deal for funding its ‘Ambassador’ car and ‘HM Chifeng Winner’ mini-truck. As per the contract, the bank would be offering finance for both these car models for a… Read More »
Despite a slower rise in the home loan market for the fiscal just over, the bigger banks have managed to outdo their smaller counterparts. The top 10 banks of the country posted a 13.8% increase in their home loan portfolio for FY 2009-10 as against the industry rise of 8%. The biggest lender of the… Read More »
With base rate coming into effect from 1st July 2010, an increase in home loan rates seems anticipated. There is a likelihood that teaser home loan schemes including the one offered by State Bank of India (SBI) which carries 8% rate of interest for the 1st year and 9% for 2nd and 3rd years may… Read More »
With the base rate nearing implementation, banks are going for a legal check of personal loan documents signed by them in order to prevent any court cases later on. The country’s leading bankers under the leadership of, State Bank of India talked about the topic in a meeting recently and reached this decision. A decision… Read More »