Banking on size, technology, and efficiency
By merging 10 PSBs into four large banks, the Finance Minister wants to push growth through credit offtake and pave the way for a $5 trillion economy.
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Good blueprint, but gaps remain: India Inc.
Focus on infra, housing, financial services, labour reforms welcome; but concerns remain on corporate tax, ability to meet disinvestment target.
Financing MSMEs: The continuing challenge
The performance of banks in rural and MSME lending has been inadequate even after the considerable expansion of the scope of priority-sector loans.
Financial institutions: The calm after the storm
The year seems to be fairly upbeat for the sector, if increment projections are anything to go by.
Banks: A roaring return
With their balance sheets fairly cleaned up and a steady third quarter, banks will be at the forefront of earnings growth in FY20, believe Ambit Group’s Ashok Wadhwa and Nitin Bhasin.
RBI’s MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps
The Monetary Policy Committee cuts repo rate by 25 bps again, retains stance at neutral and cuts FY20 GDP forecast.
‘Banks need ₹20 lakh cr in fresh deposits to meet credit demand’
A report by CRISIL says an uptick in credit demand in FY19-FY20 will require banks to raise funds through fresh deposits.
Had guts to direct RBI to act on NPAs: Piyush Goyal
Interim finance minister Piyush Goyal says the current government’s efforts towards tackling bad loans have paid off.
Indian Banking: Stressed times
With ailing banks on the one hand and a lack of credit availability the other, the government’s chief problem-solver Piyush Goyal faces another herculean task.
Markets give their verdict on ICICI Bank, Axis
While news is still unfolding, a quick look at how markets have reacted to the ongoing developments at two of India’s leading private banks.
