So far in 2012-13, SKS Microfinance clinched five securitisation deals aggregating to Rs 411 crore with banks. The fifth one was a Rs 52.62 crore securitization deal that the bank entered into recently with a private sector bank and which is rated A1 {SO). Meanwhile, it may be noted that the company announced a net profit of Rs 1.2 crore during October-December 2012, after suffering losses in seven consecutive qua
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Ministry sends plan to set up Rs 43 bm LNG project
Union shipping ministry has reportedly sent a proposal to set up a Rs 4,320-crore integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Ennore, near Chennai to the cabinet for approval. It may be learnt that the project was approved by the shipping ministry recently. Indian Oil Corporation, which plans to construct the terminal, would receive a letter of award from the Ennore Port once the cabinet clears the proposal. Tamil Nadu
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PE association expects muted growth in 2013
Agency reports shows that Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association expects growth in the private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) sectors to be subdued in 2013 owing to the slowing of the domestic economy. The association expects exits by PE funds during the year if the stock market does well this year as predicted. There are many funds which have invested durin
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Banks witness faster growth in deposit recently
Deposits of commercial banks expanded by a robust Rs 62,750 crore while credit growth was relatively moderate at Rs 17,380 crore during the first fortnight of the January-March quarter, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows. This snaps the trend of credit growth outpacing deposit growth during the October-December 2012 perio
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FII investment cap in bonds raised
The ceiling on investment by foreign institutional investors (FII) in government bonds and corporate bonds has been raised by $5 billion each. The sub-limit of $10 billion for investment by FIIs in G-secs was enhanced by $5 billion, Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) said. The cap on corporate debt other than in the infra
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Experts suggest raising limit on FII investment in bonds
Some experts suggest the government to raise investment limit of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in corporate bonds help investment in the infrastructure sector. They also want the government to raise investment limit of FIIs in government bonds as this would help in brin
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ABG-LDA ties up fund for berth project
ABG-LDA Bulk Handling said it achieved financial closure for the Rs 310 crore mechanized fertiliser berth project at the Visakhapatnam port. A consortium of four banks headed by the SBH has funded the project which would vastly improve the operational efficiency and reduce pollution at the port, as it would obviate the need for multiple handling. The company aims
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Essar Ports aims to handle 55 mn t cargo
Essar Ports aims to handle 55 million tonne (mn t) of cargo in 2012-13 compared to 40 mn t it had handled in the previous fiscal. It may be noted that the port recently commissioned a 16 mn t per year dry bulk terminal at Paradip Port for handling iron ore mainly for its group company Essar Steel and dry bulk cargo for third party cont
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Early enforcement of Basel III may be challenging for banks
According to global ratings agency Standard & PoorÂ’s, the Indian banking system could face challenges in maintaining or raising capital ratios if Basel-III norms are implemented immediately. The agency said if the Reserve Bank of India decides to implement Basel-III norms immediately Indian banks could face a $3-4 billion (Rs 16,185-21,600 crore) capital shor
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Steel firms seek alternate funding sources
According to some reports, India's steel production capacity may rise to 200 million tonne per annum (mn tpa) by 2020 from the current level of around 90 mn tpa and this would require an investment of $110 billion in the next six-seven years. According to the working group on steel industry for the 12th Five Year Plan, the sector may need an investment of Rs 2.5 lakh crore up to 2017 for adding 60 mn t