Data from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suggests that the ratio of restructured to gross advances is at a five-year post-Lehman high of 5 per cent for the banking system as a whole. It may be recalled that in 2008-09, RBI allowed the “one-time” dispensation to restructure sub-standard asse
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RBI revises norms for lending to small units
In view of the increase in price index and cost inputs, Reserve Bank of India revised sub-targets for lending to the micro and small enterprises sector. According to the new norms, banks must divert 40 per cent of total advances to the sector to micro (ma
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Banking system must promote economic growth
Experts urge that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) must give banking license to new banks with the objective of facilitating economic growth and driving financial inclusion. They feel that having very few large banks should not be the intention of policy makers while giving licen
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Board of Punjab & Sind Bank clears Rs 10 bn capital plan
The board of directors of Punjab & Sind Bank passed an enabling resolution for the bank to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore capital through preferential allotment route. According to media reports, the bank may issue the preferential equity shares to the government during the current quarter. PK Anand, Executive Director of the bank said the capit
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Dena Bank to provide support to viable units
Dena Bank proposes to provide financial support to those small and medium businessmen whose projects are viable but are facing short-term liquidity constraints. In this regard, the bank plans to evaluate the scheme for the SME (small and medium enterprises) and r
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Ministry seeks nod for Rs 120 bn capital infusion
DK Mittal, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) informed that the finance ministry has sought the formal approval of the cabinet for infusing a total of Rs 12,000 crore capital into various public sector banks (PSBs). The department has already firmed up the list of 12 banks that would get capital support. The funds are likely
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Finance panel to study pricing of utilities
Former RBI Governor YV Reddy would head the 14th Finance Commission, which was set up by the government to study the pricing of public utilities, disinvestment, GST compensation, sale of non-priority PSUs and subsidies. The panel would submit its report by October 31, 2014 and its recommendations would apply for the period
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Enabling regulations may save the day
The economics of the airline industry has always been a concern for stake holders. Deep N Mukherjee and Ashoo Mishra explore the various challenges involved in this sector. The airline industry is a sector where reputation, skill and luck do not play a major role. A case in point is Warren Buffet who lost heavily in his investment in US Airways. The challenges for the Indian aviation industry increase further on the back of regulationdriven cost inefficiencies and a nascent market.
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Infrascape 2013 | Optimistic growth of steel
The overall performance of the steel sector is ‘optimistic.’ In the fiscal 2012-2013, growth in domestic steel demand is expected to be around five and a half per cent. The total demand is expected to be around 75 million tonnes, up from 71 million tonnes in 2011-2012.
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Infrascape 2013 | We do not expect any dramatic impÂrovement in 2013
The year 2012 has been a challenging year for the logistics sector as the economic slowdown affected manufacturing leading to general decline in the movements of goods across sectors like auto, commercial vehicles, heavy engineering and capital goods. Tight credit situÂation, no major policy reforms and weak demand made the situÂation further difficult for the sector.