Some analysts expect the loan book of SKS Microfinance to double to Rs 3,000 crore by the end of 2013-14 from Rs 1,500 crore levels in 2012-13 even in the absence of fresh lending in Andhra Pradesh. The loan book of the company is expected to double on the back of its geographical expansion. The company has increased its presence in states such as UP, Rajasthan, Gujarat, amongst others and this may drive growth
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Consortium may lend Rs 7 bn to Dighi Port
A consortium of banks led by Bank of India would reportedly lend Rs 700 crore for the infrastructure project proposed to be carried out by Vijay Kalantri-promoted Dighi Port. The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 1,000 crore, includes setting up a new berth and road and rail infrastructure at the port. The remaining cost would be met by the promoters, reports indicate
Banks taking efforts to spruce up deposits
In view of sluggish growth in deposit, banks are aggressively selling deposits during the last fortnight of the financial year 2012-13. Banks collectively raised about Rs 1 lakh crore in the fortnight ending March 8. To be specific, aggregate deposits, including demand and term deposits, rose Rs 99,1
SBI gets Rs 30 bn capital infusion from govt
In a move that raised the shareholding of government in State Bank of India (SBI) to 62.31 per cent from 61.58 per cent, the centre infused Rs 3,004 crore capital into the bank. The countryÂ’s largest lender, in return, alloted 12.9 million preferential equity shares at Rs 2,312.78 a share to the government
Court allows SKS Microfin to resume business in AP
In an interim order, the Supreme Court allowed SKS Microfinance to resume microlending operations in Andhra Pradesh without securing a no-objection certificate from the state government. MFI operations in the state, by and large, came to a standstill after the state government introduced the Andhra Pradesh Micro Finance Institution (Regulation of Money Lending) Ordinance 2010
Home loan borrowers shift lenders
Media reports indicate that several home loan borrowers have moved their loans to banks that are offering lower rates (especially SBI) owing to cost advantage. The movement of existing home loan borrowers from one bank to another is happening at a time when the overall growth for the industry is flat, some analysts opine. A sha
SBI to recover money from Kingfisher
State Bank of India (SBI), the lead banker to Kingfisher Airlines, on March 18 stated that it is taking all steps to recover the loan provided to the grounded carrier. SBI Chairman Pratip Chaudhuri said that the bank is blazing all guns and taking all steps to recover loan dues form Kingfisher. He said this in Delhi after the meeting of the Finance Minister with the heads of PSU banks and financial institutions.
Study suggests govt to encourage new funding sources
According to an industry study, there is an need to
encourage funding sources other than bank credit (like insurance) and introduction of new instruments to accelerate flow of funding to infrastructure sector. The study, conducted jointly by industry body ASSOCHAM and and consulting firm Deloitte points out that the change in BASEL III requirements and too much conc
RBI wants banks to mitigate risks on infra loans
In a communication to banks, the the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) asked lenders to take steps to mitigate loans given for infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The RBI asked banks make provisions such as pre-determined increase in user charges for infrastructure projects in order to ensure sufficient risk mitigation. There has t
World Bank agrees to lend Rs 11.6 bn for transport project
The Rs 2,403 crore second phase of the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) received partial funding from the World Bank. The multilateral lending agency signed a loan agreement with the Department of Economic Affairs to make available Rs 1,166 crore for the project. Under the second phase, the Kerala government would develop 367 km of state highways spread over eight

