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Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows that bank credit to industry expanded at a slower pace of 15.2 percent in January compared to 20.2 percent in the year-ago month. Credit to the services sector increased 12 percent in January compared to 15.1 percent in the year-ago month. The RBI data shows that non-food credit expanded 14.6 percent in January, slower than 15.9 percent a year ago.

In a notification, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) informed that it would issue clarification on the final guidelines for new bank licences in response to queries raised by intending applicants. It may be noted that the central bank has been receiving queries from applicants seeking clarifications on the guidelines on licensing of new banks in the private sector

Industry players feel that the systemic risk in the Indian banking sector is muted because of the existence of many medium and small size banks. It may be noted that systemic risk arises when there are large-sized or too big to fail banks. However, in India, many banks are medium and small-sized and hence there is less risk of inter-connectedness, indu

With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releasing guidelines for new bank licenses, a slew of industry conglomerates are interested to make a foray into banking business. One among them is the Chennai-based Shriram Group, promoted by R Thyagarajan. The group, which is one of the contenders for a banking licence, said it want

Agency reports suggest that C Rangarajan, Chairman of Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council wants the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to give first priority to non-corporate applicants for banking licenses. Rangarajan has reportedly said that the central bank must look at various types of financial institutions that

At a time when Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to give banking licenses for new players, some experts caution against allowing corporates to set up banking business. Highliting the risk of conflict of interests, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz said corporates should not be allowed to enter banking