Rate hike is likely to raise credit cost for SMEs

A recent press report said that the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), a major lender to small and medium enterprises, has announced that it will pass on the increase in interest rates to the borrowers. Mr. H. P. Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, NSIC said while said that the rising interest rates were causing hardship… Read More »

Karur Vysya Bank is on expansion mode

A recent press report said that Karur Vysya Bank has added 10 branches and 50 ATMs to its network, to take its total branch network to 386 and ATMs to 583. The bank is aiming to have a network of 400 branches and 600 ATMs by end-September. Reports said that Mr. R. Gopalan, Secretary, Department… Read More »

IDBI Bank has won Wins Dun & Bradstreet Banking Awards 2011

A recent press report said that IDBI Bank has won Wins Dun & Bradstreet Banking Awards 2011 for two categories namely overall Best Bank in India and the Best Public Sector Bank in India. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B), the world’s leading provider of global business information, knowledge and insight, announced and presented the ‘Dun &… Read More »

HSBC has planned to grow unsecured retail business in India

A recent press report said that HSBC is planning to grow its unsecured Indian loan portfolio, mainly credit cards as its retail operation moves towards a return to profitability in Asia’s third-largest economy. Reports said that banks in the country have cut down unsecured lending after personal loans and credit card dues turned bad following… Read More »

The stock market and you!

Stock markets are in the news everyday and they make an excellent place for spiritual learning Whenever you think or talk about it or invest in the stock market, you would not normally look at the spiritual perspective Stock markets are about buying and selling, profit and loss, bulls and bears and anticipation While people… Read More »