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
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HUDCO to raise Rs 50 bn via bonds
In order to provide long-term funds for housing and urban infrastructure projects, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) decided to raise a maximum of Rs 5,000 crore through issue of tax-free bonds. The bonds, which are expected to hit the market in a few days, would be listed on the NSE. SBI Capital Mark
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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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Sreedharan asks Gujarat govt to rethink metro rail project
India's Metro Man E Sreedharan suggested Gujarat government to rethink its approach to the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar metro rail project. Speaking at MS University's 61st annual convocation in Vadodara, Sreedharan said Gujarat has lost the chance to get funding from Japanese government for the project. Sreedharan, who was the former managing director of Delhi
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Sebi registers 12 more alternative investment funds
In the last two months, twelve companies received approval from the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for setting up Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). Since October 10, the market regulator registered 12 AIFs that include India Realty Fund, Dar Mentorcap Film
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NBFCs prefer raising funds via NCDs
Reports suggest that more and more companies are raising funds through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in order to fund their expansion plan.
NCDs seem to be emerging as a preferred fund-raising option for companies, especially those from NBFC space, reports
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Housing finance arm may be merged with Indian Bank
Media reports suggest that Ind Bank Housing, the housing finance subsidiary of Indian Bank, may be merged with the parent company by the end of 2012-13, if all regulatory approvals fall into place. Indian Bank wants to merge its housing finance arm because it would help bolster the bankÂ’s retail book, bringing specialist home finance employees, and also as it wo