A recent press report said that the Thane Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd (TJSB) has planned to expand their existing network in the current fiscal. The bank has planned t increase the number branches from 55 to 68 and such expansion are done by venture into Goa, Kamataka and Gujarat. Reports said that the whole 55… Read More »
A recent press report said that State Bank of India has reduced the rate of interest on car loans to 11.25% with lowest EMI of `1,725/- per lakh for 7 years period. Reports said that SBI in association with Maruti had organized Car Loan Melas on October 17 and 18 at 39 different locations in… Read More »
A recent press report said that IndusInd Bank has increased the pricing on savings account deposits by up to 200 basis points. Reports said that the savings accounts balance up to Rs. 1 lakh will receive 5.5 per cent per annum, and balances above Rs. 1 lakh will get 6 per cent. The bank has… Read More »
A recent press report said that Kotak Mahindra Capital Company a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank and Evercore Partners have entered into an exclusive strategic alliance for cross-border M&A advisory services between India and the United States, the United Kingdom and Mexico. Reports said that the two leading investment banks will offer high-quality objective… Read More »
According to a recent press report the finance ministry said that it was committed to capitalizing State Bank of India. One of the finance ministry officials said that SBI’s capitalization program was independent of the perception of global rating agencies. According to reports the ministry has said that investors should not be worried with the… Read More »
A recent press report said that international rating agency Moody’s has suggested that State Bank of India has to increase and sustain the level of its Tier-1 capital, and improve its asset quality over an extended period in order to raise its stand-alone rating. SBI was downgraded to D+ from C-. As per reports from… Read More »
A recent press report said that State Bank of India has opened a recovery cum fishery loans awareness camp for fish farmers during the fish mela organised by Fishery Department at Hapta Kangjeibung. Reports said that the General Manager of the bank greeted the people of the State on the occasion of Ningol Chakkouba. State… Read More »
A recent press report said that HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are expected to meet banking regulator RBI to make decisions on the issue related to the awaiting acquisition of select assets of RBS. A report said that the senior management from RBS and HSBC has planned to meet the RBI. According to… Read More »
A recent press report said that Mr. Ajai Kumar has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Corporation Bank. Mr. Kumar, has worked as General Manager in Bank of Baroda and as Executive Director in UCO Bank, and has a wide experience in domestic and overseas operations. Reports said that Mr. Kumar combining… Read More »
A recent press report said that banks and housing finance firms are avoiding the ICICI and HDFC dual interest rate housing loan schemes due to the higher provisioning norms stipulated by the RBI for such advances. The RBI has recently fixed an additional 2 percent standard asset provisioning norm for dual rate loans (popularly known… Read More »