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Having received approval from the Sebi for setting up an infra debt fund (IDF) through the mutual fund route, Srei Infrastructure Finance would begin the process now and hopes to launch it in January 2013. The Kolkata-based NBFC said that this would be finalised later. IDF is required as the country is set to invest huge amounts into the infra
sector and banks are close to hit their infra exposure limit.
NPAs of state-run banks rise to Rs 1.43 trillion
The non-performing assets (NPAs) of state-run banks rose to Rs 143,765 crore as at end September, 2012 from Rs 112,489 crore at the end of March, 2012, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena informed the Rajya Sabha. Of the total gross NPAs of state-run banks, 31.9 per cent belon
RBI tells banks to restrict financing of gold purchases
The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks in the country to restrict financing of purchases of gold in the form of bullion, jewellery and coins or units of exchange traded funds, in the latest of the measure to restrict gold imports to counter ballooning fiscal deficit.
Banks admin offices allowed in Tier-I cities sans RBI nod
The Reserve Bank of India has stated on November 20 that banks need not seek permission from it to open administrative offices in large cities (Tier-I).
Air India to repay part of debt by raising funds
In order to reduce its interest outgo on the current dues, Air India plans to repay some of its debt that carry high interest rate. As part of this initiative, the airline plans to borrow Rs 900 crore from banks through issue of bonds. The amount would be used to repay a part of its debt. Air India is said to owe around Rs
Ministry mulls steps to develop corporate bond mkt
In order to develop a vibrant corporate bond market, the union finance ministry is reportedly planning some steps in collaboration with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the ministry of corporate affairs (MCA). Media reports suggest that the ministry plans to give statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) status to corporate bonds in order to encourage banks to
Large funds must be attracted to bonds
A committee appointed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said called for encouraging large institutional investors such as pension funds, provident funds, insurance companies, etc. to invest in bonds floated by bank
Banks can up infra lending by Rs 1 lakh cr: CRISIL
Banks can increase their funding capaÂcity to the infrastructure sector by Rs 100,000 crore over the next four years, rating agency CRISIL said.