Saturday, October 31, 2020

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Of the 43 RRBs, about one-third especially from north-eastern and eastern regions are in losses and they needed fund to meet regulatory capital requirement of 9 per cent, sources said.

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The rate cut would be effective from November 1, 2020. With the cut in the external benchmark repo linked rate, all retail loans of the bank would get automatically adjusted.

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Bank of Baroda reduces lending rate by 15 bps to 6.85%

The rate cut would be effective from November 1, 2020. With the cut in the external benchmark repo linked rate, all retail loans of the bank would get automatically adjusted.

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Friday, October 30, 2020

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RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Jio Payments Bank

Jio Payments Bank was required to submit an application under Section 35B of the Act in the case of reappointment of MD & CEO of the bank four months prior to the date on which the term of the current position holders was to expire as per RBI guidelines.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/rbi-imposes-penalty-on-jio-payments-bank/articleshow/78957522.cms

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Jio Payments Bank was required to submit an application under Section 35B of the Act in the case of reappointment of MD & CEO of the bank four months prior to the date on which the term of the current position holders was to expire as per RBI guidelines.

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The bank's total slippages at just 19 basis points of its loan book or Rs 400 crore were made up by the Rs 495 of recoveries and upgrades the bank had in the quarter ended September. One basis point is 0.01 percentage point.

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IndusInd expects restructuring book to be in control: CEO

The bank's total slippages at just 19 basis points of its loan book or Rs 400 crore were made up by the Rs 495 of recoveries and upgrades the bank had in the quarter ended September. One basis point is 0.01 percentage point.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/indusind-expects-restructuring-book-to-be-in-control-ceo/articleshow/78956240.cms

International Finance Corporation extends USD 4-bn loans to private companies to fight pandemic

IFC's pandemic response is focused on reaching the most vulnerable people in the developing world. In March, IFC committed USD 8 billion in fast track financing to help pandemic-hit private sector companies.

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IFC's pandemic response is focused on reaching the most vulnerable people in the developing world. In March, IFC committed USD 8 billion in fast track financing to help pandemic-hit private sector companies.

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As reported first by ET on July 27, the share purchase agreement between Axis Bank and Max Financial didn’t get RBI nod as it flouted the para banking guidelines of the central bank.

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Axis Bank's JV deal with Max Life hits yet another regulatory wall

As reported first by ET on July 27, the share purchase agreement between Axis Bank and Max Financial didn’t get RBI nod as it flouted the para banking guidelines of the central bank.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/axis-banks-jv-deal-with-max-life-hits-yet-another-regulatory-wall/articleshow/78953092.cms

Thursday, October 29, 2020

RBI board mulls future course for weaker banks

Five banks – Central Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Uco Bank and Lakshmi Vilas Bank – are now under the RBI prompt corrective action (PCA) framework that brings in multiple restrictions aimed at conserving capital of banks and better their loss-absorption capacity.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-board-mulls-future-course-for-weaker-banks/articleshow/78939552.cms

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Five banks – Central Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Uco Bank and Lakshmi Vilas Bank – are now under the RBI prompt corrective action (PCA) framework that brings in multiple restrictions aimed at conserving capital of banks and better their loss-absorption capacity.

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Within industry, credit to food processing, petroleum, coal products & nuclear fuels, leather & leather products, wood & wood products, and paper & paper products registered accelerated growth in September 2020 as compared with the growth in the corresponding month of the previous year.

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Non-food bank credit growth decelerated to 5.8% in September

Within industry, credit to food processing, petroleum, coal products & nuclear fuels, leather & leather products, wood & wood products, and paper & paper products registered accelerated growth in September 2020 as compared with the growth in the corresponding month of the previous year.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/non-food-bank-credit-growth-decelerated-to-5-8-in-september/articleshow/78938587.cms

RBI imposes Rs 22 lakh fine on DCB Bank for violating marketing norms

"The RBI has...imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 22 lakh on DCB Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI contained in the circular on 'Marketing/distribution of mutual fund/insurance etc., products by banks' dated November 16, 2009," the RBI order attached with the filing said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-imposes-rs-22-lakh-fine-on-dcb-bank-for-violating-marketing-norms/articleshow/78929111.cms

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"The RBI has...imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 22 lakh on DCB Bank for non-compliance with certain provisions of directions issued by RBI contained in the circular on 'Marketing/distribution of mutual fund/insurance etc., products by banks' dated November 16, 2009," the RBI order attached with the filing said.

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NBFCs should avoid 'zombie lending': Chief Economic Adviser KV Subramanian

CEA KV Subramanian was referring to the situation where lending institutions continued to lend to borrowers that did not have the capacity to repay their debt, leading to a deteriorating asset quality that did not show up on the books of accounts of these lenders and eventually resulted in non-performing assets crisis.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/nbfcs-should-avoid-zombie-lending-chief-economic-adviser-kv-subramanian/articleshow/78926259.cms

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

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CEA KV Subramanian was referring to the situation where lending institutions continued to lend to borrowers that did not have the capacity to repay their debt, leading to a deteriorating asset quality that did not show up on the books of accounts of these lenders and eventually resulted in non-performing assets crisis.

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Lenders consider taking control of fraud-hit Sambandh Finserve

More than 30 lenders have a collective exposure of about Rs 400 crore to the company, which started defaulting since the beginning of this month. Sambandh actually has assets under management of Rs 140 crore, while it officially declared an inflated figure of Rs 383 crore.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/lenders-consider-taking-control-of-fraud-hit-sambandh-finserve/articleshow/78923970.cms

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More than 30 lenders have a collective exposure of about Rs 400 crore to the company, which started defaulting since the beginning of this month. Sambandh actually has assets under management of Rs 140 crore, while it officially declared an inflated figure of Rs 383 crore.

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Interest waiver: Outstanding as of Feb 29 to be reference for ex gratia relief

Last Friday, the government had announced the scheme for grant of ex gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts. The lending institutions have been asked to complete the exercise of crediting the amount in the accounts of borrowers by November 5.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/interest-waiver-outstanding-as-of-feb-29-to-be-reference-for-ex-gratia-relief/articleshow/78912302.cms

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Last Friday, the government had announced the scheme for grant of ex gratia payment of difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months to borrowers in specified loan accounts. The lending institutions have been asked to complete the exercise of crediting the amount in the accounts of borrowers by November 5.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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Citing empirical research, the report said PMJDY accounts work as a primary vehicle for labour remittances, apart from increased lending, smoothing consumption, increased spending on healthcare and, most importantly, the usage is more frequent in areas that are more crime prone.

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Jan Dhan accounts rise 60% amid pandemic, help stifle crime: SBI Research

Citing empirical research, the report said PMJDY accounts work as a primary vehicle for labour remittances, apart from increased lending, smoothing consumption, increased spending on healthcare and, most importantly, the usage is more frequent in areas that are more crime prone.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/jan-dhan-accounts-rise-60-amid-pandemic-help-stifle-crime-sbi-research/articleshow/78904983.cms

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Loans against FDs, bonds, shares out of Nirmala Sitharaman's relief plan

For payment to credit card holders, the relief will be calculated using the interest rate charged by the bank for converting outstandings into EMIs and not the rate charged to those who revolve their balances.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/loans-against-fds-bonds-shares-out-of-relief-plan/articleshow/78903239.cms

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For payment to credit card holders, the relief will be calculated using the interest rate charged by the bank for converting outstandings into EMIs and not the rate charged to those who revolve their balances.

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Can Long-Short funds smooth out the Short-Term Conundrums



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Why did Aditya Puri return to India? Was it family or HDFC Bank?

"The true thing is I almost did not come back," Puri said in one of the many interviews over the years. "I came back because of my father (Wing Commander Tapishwar Puri). I was still thinking… because I was sitting so pretty. I said papa why don’t you move to KL. There is enough help and we will look after you. He said no I don’t want to leave India. And I want to spend my last years with you. I want to die in your house."

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/why-did-aditya-puri-return-to-india-was-it-family-or-hdfc-bank/articleshow/78889880.cms

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Under the partnership, IIFL, a non-banking financial company, will act as a business correspondent of CSB Bank and will source new business from markets where CSB Bank does not have adequate branch network.

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"The true thing is I almost did not come back," Puri said in one of the many interviews over the years. "I came back because of my father (Wing Commander Tapishwar Puri). I was still thinking… because I was sitting so pretty. I said papa why don’t you move to KL. There is enough help and we will look after you. He said no I don’t want to leave India. And I want to spend my last years with you. I want to die in your house."

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Balanced Advantage Funds vs Balanced Funds



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5 Behavioral Financial Biases In Mutual Fund Investing - Radhika Gupta



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"Under the scheme, all lending institutions (as defined under clause 3 of the scheme) shall credit the difference between compound interest and simple interest in the respective accounts of eligible borrowers for the period between March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020," the govt said.

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Lenders to credit 'interest on interest' to borrowers account by November 5, Centre tells SC

"Under the scheme, all lending institutions (as defined under clause 3 of the scheme) shall credit the difference between compound interest and simple interest in the respective accounts of eligible borrowers for the period between March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020," the govt said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/lenders-to-credit-interest-on-interest-to-borrowers-account-by-november-5-centre-tells-sc/articleshow/78887738.cms

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The scheme mandates ex-gratia payment to certain categories of borrowers by way of crediting the difference between simple interest and compound interest for the period between March 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 by respective lending institutions. The government had asked the lending institutions to complete the exercise of crediting the amount in the accounts of borrowers by Nov 5.

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RBI asks lending institutions to implement waiver of interest on interest scheme

The scheme mandates ex-gratia payment to certain categories of borrowers by way of crediting the difference between simple interest and compound interest for the period between March 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 by respective lending institutions. The government had asked the lending institutions to complete the exercise of crediting the amount in the accounts of borrowers by Nov 5.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-asks-lending-institutions-to-implement-waiver-of-interest-on-interest-scheme/articleshow/78886315.cms

Monday, October 26, 2020

November 5 cutoff for banks to credit compound interest collected

The SC had asked the government to explain the mechanism to implement its decision to waive interest on interest for the six-month moratorium period for those who had borrowed up to Rs 2 crore, including MSMEs.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/november-5-cutoff-for-banks-to-credit-compound-interest-collected/articleshow/78885044.cms

Yes Bank starts physical takeover of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group HQ in Mumbai

In July, the private lender had taken symbolic possession of the sprawling complex situated off the Western Express Highway and overlooking the Mumbai airport. The action was taken under the SARFAESI Act to recover dues of Rs 2,892 crore from Reliance Infrastructure.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/yes-bank-starts-physical-takeover-of-anil-ambanis-reliance-group-hq-in-mumbai/articleshow/78884697.cms

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The SC had asked the government to explain the mechanism to implement its decision to waive interest on interest for the six-month moratorium period for those who had borrowed up to Rs 2 crore, including MSMEs.

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In July, the private lender had taken symbolic possession of the sprawling complex situated off the Western Express Highway and overlooking the Mumbai airport. The action was taken under the SARFAESI Act to recover dues of Rs 2,892 crore from Reliance Infrastructure.

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The committee of creditors (CoC) met Monday analysing the bids it had received from Oaktree, SC Lowy, Adani Capital and Piramal Group. It will likely meet on Saturday to take a call on revised bids, three people with knowledge of the matter told ET. Lenders are in favour of negotiating hard with bidders as they aim to maximise value of assets.

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AU Small Finance Bank is experiencing an increase of 23 per cent in per day debit card spends. Overall, point-of-sale (PoS) and e-commerce transactions witnessed a surge of 16 per cent since the launch of the festive offers, it said in a release. The bank is already witnessing a bounce back in spending to pre-COVID levels, it added.

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