A recent press report said that bankers are expecting a 25-30 per cent rise in spends on debit and credit cards in the forthcoming festive season. According to reports from the Reserve Bank of India Web site, there are close to 25.5 crore debit and credit cards in circulation as on March 31, 2011. And… Read More »
A recent press report said that Bank of Baroda (BoB) is looking at a 23 to 25 percent rate of growth, higher than the industry average of 20 percent. Mr. M. D. Mallya, Chairman and Managing Director, BOB said that the bank has registered 25 percent growth in the first quarter of the current year… Read More »
A recent report from the RBI said that the regulator has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on city-based Kalupur Commercial Co-operative Bank (KCCB) for its non-adherence to mandatory banking rules. Reports said that a penalty of Rs 5 lakh has been imposed on KCCB for violation related to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms,… Read More »
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 »
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 »
A recent press report said that Canara bank had organised a mega Canadalat. Repots said that the mega Canadalat organised by the bank evoked tremendous response and 208 non-performing asset (NPA) borrowers attended the meet. According to press reports the got received settlement of Rs 190 lakh on the occasion and a spot cash recovery… Read More »
A recent press report said that Bank of Baroda has joined hands with Manipal Education to start up a banking school. The school is named the Baroda Manipal School of Banking (BMSB) and is set up to train the future employees of Bank of Baroda before they start working as probationary officers (PO) in the… Read More »
A recent press report said that Canara Bank has planned not to hike its lending any time soon. The bank has decided not transmit the burden to borrowers immediately. Mr. S. Raman, Chairman and Managing Director, Canara Bank, told the press that the hike depends on the change in deposit rates. He mentioned that the… Read More »
A recent press report said that private sector lender Axis Bank has planned to increase its lending process to micro finance institutions (MFIs). The bank is also looking towards the idea of direct lending to self help groups (SHGs). Ms. Shikha Sharma, CEO and MD of the bank said that the bank’s slowdown on lending… Read More »
A recent press report said that Punjab National Bank is in the process of hiring 3,000 officers and 6,000 clerks. Mr.KR Kamath, chairman and managing director, of the Punjab National Bank said that the bank has started the hiring procedure but the process has chances of spilling over to next year He said that the… Read More »