Poornima Mohandas &Amp; Anita Bhoir In Mumbai

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Free credit card culture worries RBI

Free credit card culture worries RBI

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

The RBI is drafting a comprehensive study on the credit card market and a best practices code for credit card issuers.

Now, update passbook at ATMs

Now, update passbook at ATMs

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2007

Now you can withdraw money and simultaneously get your passbook updated at the automated teller machine (ATM) instantly.

Loan recovery goons may become history

Loan recovery goons may become history

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2007

The RBI is working on a comprehensive set of guidelines that will make banks responsible for ensuring that their recovery agencies do not recruit individuals with a criminal background.

ICICI Bank faces stiff RBI test

ICICI Bank faces stiff RBI test

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2007

Chidambaram clears holding company for insurance & mutual fund subject to RBI clearance.

RBI gets tough on capital adequacy of banks

RBI gets tough on capital adequacy of banks

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a fresh directive to banks having less than the required capital to address ownership issues and take steps to increase their net worth to a minimum of Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).

Capital market exposure leeway for banks unlikely

Capital market exposure leeway for banks unlikely

Rediff.com   2 Aug 2007

The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to sanction higher capital market exposure limits to banks which are closer to reaching the regulatory ceiling.

'We will soon foray into asset management'

'We will soon foray into asset management'

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2007

In an interview to Business Standard on the eve of the UTI bank's rechristening to Axis Bank, its head honcho P Jayendra Nayak, talks about his vision for the bank in the next two years.

Tough FDI norms for finance firms

Tough FDI norms for finance firms

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2007

The RBI had raised the issue with thegovernment, stating that foreign banks buying majority stakes in non-deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFC-ND) would provide room for regulatory arbitrage.

HDFC, Citi drop plans for cross-sales

HDFC, Citi drop plans for cross-sales

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2007

The two had signed an operating agreement for cross-selling each other's products recently.

Foreign banks seek changes in inspection norms

Foreign banks seek changes in inspection norms

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

Foreign banks say they have been caught in a "conflict" situation with respect to the manner in which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts inspections at their branches.

RBI relents on Nayak appointment

RBI relents on Nayak appointment

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally retreated from its position that UTI Bank split the post of chairman and managing director when the incumbent P J Nayak's term ends on July 31, 2007.

Home loans of state-run banks in focus

Home loans of state-run banks in focus

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

The sharp rise in home loan rates of private sector banks is forcing their customers to switch loyalties.

RBI in a fix over Nayak's appointment

RBI in a fix over Nayak's appointment

Rediff.com   29 May 2007

RBI may have no choice if UTI Bank's shareholders approve the same.

RBI turns heat on banks over service charge hike

RBI turns heat on banks over service charge hike

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

The hike in service charges by commercial banks has come under the Reserve Bank of India lens.

Banks for right to  prepay deposits

Banks for right to prepay deposits

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2007

Bankers made this demand at a meeting with RBI Governor Y V Reddy, ahead of the 2007-8 monetary policy announcement on April 24.

A major jolt for cooperative banks

A major jolt for cooperative banks

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2007

Recovery note by registrar not court order, says Bombay high court.

Shop till you drop, with EMI card

Shop till you drop, with EMI card

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

EMI card is a unique installment concept, wherein you have the option of paying a fixed amount every month subject to the purchase limit you enjoy.

Bank stir: Lawyer Chidambaram forces deferment

Bank stir: Lawyer Chidambaram forces deferment

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2007

It is Finance Minister P Chidambaram's meeting with leaders of public sector bank unions that averted the three-day bank strike proposed from March 28.

IndusInd plans Rs 140 cr GDR issue

IndusInd plans Rs 140 cr GDR issue

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2007

The Hinduja group controlled, IndusInd Bank, plans to raise around Rs 140 crore (Rs 1.4 billion) through global depository receipts by March-end.

The great managerial deluge

The great managerial deluge

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2005