Manojit Saha, Abhijit Lele

All stories by Manojit Saha, Abhijit Lele

'Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions'
Rediff.com6 days ago

'Economic activity appears to have peaked in the second quarter of FY26, with...

Restrictions, penalties are last resort: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra
Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

The relation between a regulator and its regulated entities is collaborative and not...

Banks 'resilient' but face stiff fund mobilisation competition
Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The country's banking system, while remaining "resilient" with bad loans at over a...

How RBI Governor Fared In The First Year
Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Sanjay Malhotra has made structural changes to banking regulation to bring down costs...

'BoB Is Well Placed To Manage Shift To ECL'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

'Bank has a robust capital adequacy base. Along with balance sheet preparation, the...

RBI's policy dilemma: To look at inflation or growth for rate action
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

The consumer price index (CPI)-based inflation hitting an all-time low in October would...

M&A financing the new frontier for banks, but RBI's watching
Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more...

Economy picked up steam in Oct on GST rejig, festival spends
Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Notwithstanding global headwinds, the Indian economy saw further momentum in October on...

Banks may not require RBI nod for floating arms
Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

For commercial banks to float subsidiaries, approval from the Reserve Bank of India...

'The Intent Is To Make A Better Bank In The Future'
Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

'As the team builds, each of them will bring in a different perspective, new thinking.'

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee sees scope for more rate cut
Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Even if the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee decided to hold interest...

It's time to get started, put money in deals: M&A financing opens up
Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Last fortnight, State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty lifted the veil on a subject...

Tax cut may bolster credit growth in H2
Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

After a subdued first quarter of 2025-26 (Q1FY26), banks are now betting big on the...

'Future policy actions tied to the growth-inflation dynamic'
Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

'Given the lag in transmission, further softening of lending rates may happen in the...

'Tariffs To Have Adverse Impact On Near-Term Growth'
Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

'The statistical confidence bands of the fan charts of the forecasts will provide a...

India Inc meeting capex need with own cash, says SBI chief C S Setty
Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

India Inc, which is sitting on cash balances of 13.5 trillion, is using the funds to...

Why PSBs are raising home loan rates
Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Some public sector banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), Union Bank of India,...

RBI's mpc minutes: Status quo in August hinged on tariffs, rate-cut outcome
Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Uncertainties over the impact of the United States' (US') tariffs on India, along with...

Bank asset quality: Slippages rise 26% in Q1 on stress in unsecured loans
Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Commercial banks in India reported 26 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in slippages...

India May Wait Out Trump Tariffs
Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

'Just as we cannot surrender the interests of our farmers and dairy industry, Trump is...