Citing a study, Reserve Bank India (RBI) said it cannot pursue a policy of higher inflation tolerance as the means to lower real rates because beyond a threshold, the negative impact of inflation on growth outweighs its positive impact. Although the study points to empirical evidence that lower real interest rates can stimulate growth and investment, it does not recommend a policy of higher infla
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KVB may issue shares to raise capital
In order to ramp up its capital base, Karur Vysya Bank is considering to issue shares worth Rs 1,000 cr in one or more tranches through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route. Alternatively, the bank, which was set up in 1916 by MA Venkatarama Chettiar and Athi Krishna Chettiar, may raise the investment cap for the FII upto a limit of 40 per
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Firms look to raise funds from abroad
Media reports indicate that several companies, including Reliance Industries (RIL) are taking efforts to raise debt in dollar. Other firms who want to raise dollar funds include Essar Steel, Adani Enterprises and JSW Steel, reports indic
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RBI to provide Rs 330 bn as dividend to govt
For the accounting year July-June 2012-13, the Board of Reserve Bank of India agreed to provide Rs 33,010 crore as dividend or surplus profit to the government. Market participants expected a dividend payout of Rs 33,000-35,000 crore. The RBI follows a July to June accounting year. In the previous year, it paid a dividend of Rs 1
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RBI to provide Rs 330 bn as dividend to govt
For the accounting year July-June 2012-13, the Board of Reserve Bank of India agreed to provide Rs 33,010 crore as dividend or surplus profit to the government. Market participants expected a dividend payout of Rs 33,000-35,000 crore. The RBI follows a July to June accounting year. In the previous year, it paid a dividend of Rs 1
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S&P expects banks’ performance to be under stress
A report from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that the declining asset quality of banks in India would affect their performance adversely. Recently, the global credit rating agency released the report titled “Slack Economic Growth Dents Recovery Prospects for Indian Bank. In the next 18-24 months, the Indian banking sector may not recover because of sluggish economic activity and
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S&P expects banks’ performance to be under stress
A report from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that the declining asset quality of banks in India would affect their performance adversely. Recently, the global credit rating agency released the report titled “Slack Economic Growth Dents Recovery Prospects for Indian Bank. In the next 18-24 months, the Indian banking sector may not recover because of sluggish economic activity and
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FSDC panel discusses stability of financial system
The sub-committee of Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), chaired by RBI Governor D Subbarao met recently to discuss potential risk to stability of the domestic financial system. The sub-panel expressed concern on the deteriorating asset quality of public-sector banks and discussed corrective measures for
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HDFC Bank hikes base rate by 0.2%
With effect from August 3, India's leading private sector lender HDFC Bank raised the base lending rate to 9.80 per cent from 9.60 per cent. The bank has reportedly raised interest rate on the back of RBI measures to contain volatility in rupee exchange rate and increase in short term deposit
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IRDA revises lending norms of insurance firms
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) decided to exclude lending by insurance firms to housing finance companies as exposure to the finance sector. In a statement, the insurance regulatory body said these loans would be henceforth treated as funding to the hous