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SBI for important but not majority stake in Tata Motors Finance

State Bank of India (SBI) is considering buying an important stake in Tata Motors Finance, according to a top bank official. OP Bhatt, who is the chairman of SBI said that they are thinking about the deal of investing in Tata Motors Finance. Tata Motors Finance is the car-financing division of the Ratan Tata-led venture,… Read More »

M & M two-wheelers target double digit growth

Mahindra & Mahindra is targeting a double-digit growth in two wheelers during the next 5 years and would also look for some purchases to attain this, said Anoop Mathur, President two-wheeler sector. As per him, as a portion of the $6.3 billion M&M Group, they are always searching for chances to expand.

RBI to set rules for credit card bills

RBI is setting up guidelines telling banks not to call someone a defaulter, if the person has paid the negotiated amount to settle the account. Currently, despite paying the negotiated amount, the card holder is considered as a defaulter as per the bank’s records. Due to this his/her name occurs in the list of the… Read More »

Banks ask for clarification on old home loan rates

Banks have asked for clarification from RBI on costing of old home loans after the new base rate system comes in. Loan agreements lasting for 15-20 years do not provide for substituting the prime lending rate (PLR), which is the base rate to which the floating rates are associated.

Honda to launch the cheapest car

Honda is intending to introduce a cheapest small car in India by 2011.The Japanese car manufacturer is concentrating a lot on detail when designing this car, which has not been named till date. Lately, Honda sent saris to its factory in Japan and the designers and engineers at the factory saw first hand how sari… Read More »

PNB sets a target of Rs. 10 lakh crore business by 2013

Punjab National Bank has fixed an grand aim of obtaining Rs 10 lakh crore business by March 2013 from the Rs 4 lakh crore as of December 2009, according to its chairman and managing director Kasargod Ramachandra Kamath. The 2nd biggest government bank in the country made a net profit of Rs 1,011 crore in… Read More »

NMMC slaps Rs. 1.1 crore fine on ICICI Bank for octroi evasion

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has slapped a fine of Rs 1.10 crore on ICICI Bank for octroi evasion on the sale of gold coins valued at Rs. 10 crores, according to NMC. ICICI Bank commenced selling gold coins via its branches in 2003 but has been avoiding paying octroi, since they were brought into… Read More »

Cheques with more security features soon – RBI

Cheques will soon come with more security features such as water marks and hidden logo. This was decided when Reserve Bank of India (RBI) asked banks to adopt extra steps to avert forgeries and frauds. Over and above the extra security features, the cheques that will be issued by commercial banks as well as rural… Read More »