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Hamsini Karthik

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IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking
Rediff.com1 May 2021

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system - the most...

AU SFB has to pass asset quality test: Analysts
Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Despite a shaky Q3, conviction over the stock remained high, with 65 per cent of the...

Corporate bond yields may come under pressure over AT-1 bond rule
Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

This is a key reason for the finance ministry's objection to fixing the tenure at 100...

After nearly 13 years, brokerages are betting big on PSBs
Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

It is nearly after 13 years that a foreign brokerage has resumed holistic coverage on...

How IL&FS crisis has impacted non-banking finance companies
Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

For non-banks, the IL&FS crisis was nothing short of India's Lehman moment, which has...

Does India need a Bad Bank?
Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'The concern that the bad bank may create a moral hazard for the system is extremely...

Retail and SME loans set for litmus test in 2021
Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Banks such as IndusInd Bank, Federal Bank, DCB Bank and Axis Bank which have renewed...

Why the bid war for DHFL may well end up being a curse for the winner
Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

While the lender has Rs 17,000 crore of retail assets and land parcels in Juhu,...

Why bank branches are important even in Digital India
Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Despite the increasing adoption of digital transactions in the past three to five...

I-Pru Life: Retail focused portfolio, no investment risks augur well
Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

The life insurer tinkered with its business strategy - raised the share of protection...

Are PSBs mispriced stocks or value trap?
Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Reports suggest state-owned banks have lapped up Rs 40,000 crore, so far, using both...

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks
Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

India may adopt norms similar to the US Federal Reserve model, which regulates...

Why sustaining past momentum can be challenging for HDFC Bank
Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

With slippages increasing every quarter, any derailment on growth or change in...

Lakshmi Vilas Bank may decide on proposed meVB
Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

With a potential liability of Rs 750-800 crore, sources say Clix Capital's stand on the...

Faster deposit growth may not bring cheers to banks
Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

Should deposit growth continue to outpace credit growth, banks may end up ceding some...

Watch out for these five banking stocks!
Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank,...

Jio Platforms: What's next on Mukesh Ambani's mind?
Rediff.com27 May 2020

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How sentiments have changed for banks
Rediff.com2 May 2020

Morgan Stanley removed banking stocks from its model portfolio when it slashed its...

Yes Bank's additional tier-1 bondholders plan legal action
Rediff.com7 Mar 2020

With the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) draft reconstruction scheme for the troubled...

Challenges mount for India's costliest banking stock
Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

While the overall loan disbursements stood strong at 15 per cent YoY in Q2, pockets...