Agency reports shows that Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association expects growth in the private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) sectors to be subdued in 2013 owing to the slowing of the domestic economy. The association expects exits by PE funds during the year if the stock market does well this year as predicted. There are many funds which have invested durin
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Banks witness faster growth in deposit recently
Deposits of commercial banks expanded by a robust Rs 62,750 crore while credit growth was relatively moderate at Rs 17,380 crore during the first fortnight of the January-March quarter, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows. This snaps the trend of credit growth outpacing deposit growth during the October-December 2012 perio
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FII investment cap in bonds raised
The ceiling on investment by foreign institutional investors (FII) in government bonds and corporate bonds has been raised by $5 billion each. The sub-limit of $10 billion for investment by FIIs in G-secs was enhanced by $5 billion, Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) said. The cap on corporate debt other than in the infra
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Mauritius Unitus trims holding in SKS Microfinance
In a communication to the stock exchange, Mauritius Unitus Corporation sold a part of its stake in the only-listed microfinance institution in the country SKS Microfinance. Through open market trade in the BSE and NSE, the firm sold over 1 lakh of its shares in the microfinance instit
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Experts suggest raising limit on FII investment in bonds
Some experts suggest the government to raise investment limit of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in corporate bonds help investment in the infrastructure sector. They also want the government to raise investment limit of FIIs in government bonds as this would help in brin
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Board of UCO Bank clears Rs 681 cr fund raising plan
In a filing at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), UCO Bank informed that its board cleared a proposal to raise Rs 681 crore by issuing equity shares on preferential basis in favour of Government of India (GoI). Thus, the bank would issue equity shares on preferential basis for an amount aggregating to the tune of Rs 681
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Panel suggests allowing banks to issue fixed rate bonds
An expert panel suggested Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow banks to issue long-term bonds which carry fixed interest rate in order to mop up resources for lending to infrastructure sector. The panel headed by KK Vohra, Chief General Manager, internal debt management department, RBI, suggested that banks can issue long term bonds with minim
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ABG-LDA ties up fund for berth project
ABG-LDA Bulk Handling said it achieved financial closure for the Rs 310 crore mechanized fertiliser berth project at the Visakhapatnam port. A consortium of four banks headed by the SBH has funded the project which would vastly improve the operational efficiency and reduce pollution at the port, as it would obviate the need for multiple handling. The company aims
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Early enforcement of Basel III may be challenging for banks
According to global ratings agency Standard & PoorÂ’s, the Indian banking system could face challenges in maintaining or raising capital ratios if Basel-III norms are implemented immediately. The agency said if the Reserve Bank of India decides to implement Basel-III norms immediately Indian banks could face a $3-4 billion (Rs 16,185-21,600 crore) capital shor
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Talks are on with investors for revival: Kingfisher to SC
As it sought more time to respond to the demands by the Income Tax department, the belaguered Kingfisher Airlines on January 22 told the Supreme Court that it was in negotiations with the investors for the revival of its grounded fleet, senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for the airline, told a bench of justice DK Jain and justice Madan B Lokur. The airline sought four weeks' time.