Monday, November 30, 2020

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Creditors are confident that they are well within their rights to ask for a rebid as they seek to maximise returns. They have also sought former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi’s opinion on whether rebids can be done in the current situation especially in the light of opposition from three bidders to the Adani Group’s late bid.

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Rebids for DHFL likely to be called this week; all four suitors including Adani Group will be given a chance to revise their offers

Creditors are confident that they are well within their rights to ask for a rebid as they seek to maximise returns. They have also sought former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi’s opinion on whether rebids can be done in the current situation especially in the light of opposition from three bidders to the Adani Group’s late bid.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rebids-for-dhfl-likely-to-be-called-this-week-all-four-suitors-including-adani-group-will-be-given-a-chance-to-revise-their-offers/articleshow/79502367.cms

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Reliance Capital defaults on interest payments on HDFC and Axis term loans

The company informed the exchanges that it failed to pay interest of Rs 4.77 crore to HDFC and Rs 0.71 crore to Axis Bank on October 31 as it was unable to proceed with asset monetisation due to various legal barriers, it said in a regulatory filing on November 27.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/reliance-capital-defaults-on-interest-payments-on-hdfc-and-axis-term-loans/articleshow/79495845.cms

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The company informed the exchanges that it failed to pay interest of Rs 4.77 crore to HDFC and Rs 0.71 crore to Axis Bank on October 31 as it was unable to proceed with asset monetisation due to various legal barriers, it said in a regulatory filing on November 27.

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Non-food bank credit growth decelerated to 5.6 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, in October 2020 from 8.3 per cent in October 2019.

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Loan growth continues to remain tepid; but loans to medium sized firms, wholesale trade are outliers

Non-food bank credit growth decelerated to 5.6 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis, in October 2020 from 8.3 per cent in October 2019.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/loan-growth-continues-to-remain-tepid-but-loans-to-medium-sized-firms-vehicles-wholesale-trade-outliers/articleshow/79494477.cms

Sidbi to handhold MSMEs for free in formulating restructuring plans

Sidbi's helpline- a web portal-"arm-msme" is designed to help MSMEs take benefit of Reserve Bank of India’s MSME restructuring guideline.

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Sidbi's helpline- a web portal-"arm-msme" is designed to help MSMEs take benefit of Reserve Bank of India’s MSME restructuring guideline.

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Banks in India to see capital decline over 2 years without fresh infusion: Moody's

"In the Asia Pacific region, banks' rising nonperforming loans and insurers' volatile investment portfolios are in focus. Capital will moderately fall in emerging Asia over the next two years, and banks in India and Sri Lanka will post larger capital declines without public or private injections," Moody's said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-in-india-to-see-capital-decline-over-2-years-without-fresh-infusion-moodys/articleshow/79490075.cms

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"In the Asia Pacific region, banks' rising nonperforming loans and insurers' volatile investment portfolios are in focus. Capital will moderately fall in emerging Asia over the next two years, and banks in India and Sri Lanka will post larger capital declines without public or private injections," Moody's said.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank customers can access all services; no change in interest rates as of now: DBS

The amalgamation of LVB into DBS Bank India came into effect from November 27 under the special powers of the government and the Reserve Bank of India under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/lakshmi-vilas-bank-customers-can-access-all-services-no-change-in-interest-rates-as-of-now-dbs/articleshow/79489055.cms

Singapore's DBS says it has completed takeover of distressed Lakshmi Vilas Bank

Southeast Asia's largest lender, which will pump in 25 billion rupees ($338 million) into its India unit, until recently had just over 30 branches in India but has now added more than 550 and 900-plus ATMs.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/singapores-dbs-says-it-has-completed-takeover-of-distressed-lakshmi-vilas-bank/articleshow/79489036.cms

Consumers going back to credit cards as inquiries exceed October '19 levels: Transunion Cibil

Social distancing rules have forced consumers to rethink how they spend, with digital payments becoming an increasingly attractive. This shift in mindset is reflected in the growth in outstanding balances. Credit card outstanding balances increased by 32% y-o-y in July 2020. This compares to a 33% y-o-y increase in balances at the same time last year.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/consumers-going-back-to-credit-cards-as-inquiries-exceed-october-19-levels-transunion-cibil/articleshow/79489026.cms

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The amalgamation of LVB into DBS Bank India came into effect from November 27 under the special powers of the government and the Reserve Bank of India under Section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

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Southeast Asia's largest lender, which will pump in 25 billion rupees ($338 million) into its India unit, until recently had just over 30 branches in India but has now added more than 550 and 900-plus ATMs.

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Social distancing rules have forced consumers to rethink how they spend, with digital payments becoming an increasingly attractive. This shift in mindset is reflected in the growth in outstanding balances. Credit card outstanding balances increased by 32% y-o-y in July 2020. This compares to a 33% y-o-y increase in balances at the same time last year.

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Sunday, November 29, 2020

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An RBI working group insider explains the thinking behind businessmen-as-bankers recommendation

"We have suggested revisiting the fit-and-proper criteria. We have said that financial conglomerates getting into banking should have a structure NOFHC to come through and that companies should be regulated through RBI guidelines and necessary legislative framework," says Sachin Chaturvedi who is on RBI's central board.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/an-rbi-working-group-insider-explains-the-thinking-behind-businessmen-as-bankers-recommendation/articleshow/79485604.cms

Jan Dhan accounts, direct cash transfers from government boost ATMs in rural areas

ATM players say that the main reason is that over seven years, the number of debit cards in India has doubled to 86 crore as of September 2020. And of those cards, 35 per cent (30 crore) are RuPay ones issued to PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/jan-dhan-accounts-direct-cash-transfers-from-government-boost-atms-in-rural-areas/articleshow/79485044.cms

Banks closed on November 30 on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti

November this year saw a substantial number of bank holidays. There were quite a few nationwide holidays as well as some state-specific ones.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-closed-on-november-30-on-account-of-guru-nanak-jayanti/articleshow/79484609.cms

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"We have suggested revisiting the fit-and-proper criteria. We have said that financial conglomerates getting into banking should have a structure NOFHC to come through and that companies should be regulated through RBI guidelines and necessary legislative framework," says Sachin Chaturvedi who is on RBI's central board.

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ATM players say that the main reason is that over seven years, the number of debit cards in India has doubled to 86 crore as of September 2020. And of those cards, 35 per cent (30 crore) are RuPay ones issued to PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts.

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November this year saw a substantial number of bank holidays. There were quite a few nationwide holidays as well as some state-specific ones.

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"From a portfolio size of Rs 6,000 crore in 2018, the corporate book is down to Rs 2,500 crore as of date, which is a reduction of around 60 per cent (We have collected Rs 3,500 crore). By March 2022, the wholesale and corporate book will become zero," executive vice-chairman and chief executive R Sridhar said. The company will continue to focus on and expand its retail segment, he said.

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IndoStar Capital to exit corporate lending business by March 2022

"From a portfolio size of Rs 6,000 crore in 2018, the corporate book is down to Rs 2,500 crore as of date, which is a reduction of around 60 per cent (We have collected Rs 3,500 crore). By March 2022, the wholesale and corporate book will become zero," executive vice-chairman and chief executive R Sridhar said. The company will continue to focus on and expand its retail segment, he said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/indostar-capital-to-exit-corporate-lending-business-by-march-2022/articleshow/79474868.cms

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Earlier this year, the Union Cabinet decided to halt the merger process of three state-owned general insurance companies due to weak financial positions of these three companies. Instead, the government approved fund infusion of Rs 12,450 crore to meet regulatory parameters.

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Finmin asks PSU general insurers to cut flab; rationalise branches, other expenses: Sources

Earlier this year, the Union Cabinet decided to halt the merger process of three state-owned general insurance companies due to weak financial positions of these three companies. Instead, the government approved fund infusion of Rs 12,450 crore to meet regulatory parameters.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/finmin-asks-psu-general-insurers-to-cut-flab-rationalise-branches-other-expenses-sources/articleshow/79473971.cms

Can improve DHFL offer, forfeit deposit of those against recovery of public money: Adani

The Adani Group, which had initially bid only for DHFL's wholesale and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) portfolio, in the revised offer submitted on November 17 bid for the entire book, offering a total of Rs 30,000 crore plus interest of Rs 3,000 crore, a source in lenders consortia said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/can-improve-dhfl-offer-forfeit-deposit-of-those-against-recovery-of-public-money-adani/articleshow/79473012.cms

Saturday, November 28, 2020

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The Adani Group, which had initially bid only for DHFL's wholesale and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) portfolio, in the revised offer submitted on November 17 bid for the entire book, offering a total of Rs 30,000 crore plus interest of Rs 3,000 crore, a source in lenders consortia said.

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Friday, November 27, 2020

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The government, through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told a bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan that it had already extended the loan moratorium scheme for small borrowers and waived interest on interest. “Any such relief sector-wise would be a problem under Article 32,” he said.

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Government opposes further loan moratorium

The government, through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, told a bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan that it had already extended the loan moratorium scheme for small borrowers and waived interest on interest. “Any such relief sector-wise would be a problem under Article 32,” he said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/government-opposes-further-loan-moratorium/articleshow/79457246.cms

Delhi High Court stays RBI's show cause notice to UVARCL

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a Reserve Bank of India notice warning of possible cancellation of UV Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd’s (UVARCL) registration, over what the central bank termed an illegal bankruptcy resolution proposal moved by the ARC for telecom firm Aircel.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/delhi-high-court-stays-rbis-show-cause-notice-to-uvarcl/articleshow/79452729.cms

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The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a Reserve Bank of India notice warning of possible cancellation of UV Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd’s (UVARCL) registration, over what the central bank termed an illegal bankruptcy resolution proposal moved by the ARC for telecom firm Aircel.

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Marking a major consolidation move in the insurance space, the proposed deal was announced in August this year. Bharti Enterprises currently owns 51 per cent stake in Bharti AXA General Insurance, while French insurer AXA has 49 per cent.

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Irdai gives in-principle approval for Bharti AXA-ICICI Lombard deal

Marking a major consolidation move in the insurance space, the proposed deal was announced in August this year. Bharti Enterprises currently owns 51 per cent stake in Bharti AXA General Insurance, while French insurer AXA has 49 per cent.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/irdai-gives-in-principle-approval-for-bharti-axa-icici-lombard-deal/articleshow/79451707.cms

Lakshmi Vilas Bank becomes DBS India; 94-year old bank part of history now

The debt-ridden 94-year old old bank's fate was sealed with Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approving Scheme of Amalagamation on Wednesday.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/lakshmi-vilas-bank-becomes-dbs-india-94-year-old-bank-part-of-history-now/articleshow/79448852.cms

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The debt-ridden 94-year old old bank's fate was sealed with Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approving Scheme of Amalagamation on Wednesday.

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Max Life hires 2,000 executives via digital medium during COVID-19

With the addition, the total workforce strength rose to about 15,000. Hiring was done across diverse verticals such as agency, bancassurance, and internal operations.

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With the addition, the total workforce strength rose to about 15,000. Hiring was done across diverse verticals such as agency, bancassurance, and internal operations.

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Adani Group, which had initially bid only for DHFL's wholesale and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) portfolio, in the revised offer submitted on November 17 bid for the entire book, offering a total of Rs 30,000 crore plus interest of Rs 3,000 crore, a lending source said.

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Adani tops DHFL bid, says its bid gives maximum to lenders; rivals want it out of race

Adani Group, which had initially bid only for DHFL's wholesale and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) portfolio, in the revised offer submitted on November 17 bid for the entire book, offering a total of Rs 30,000 crore plus interest of Rs 3,000 crore, a lending source said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/adani-tops-dhfl-bid-says-its-bid-gives-maximum-to-lenders-rivals-want-it-out-of-race/articleshow/79446899.cms

RBI has set precedence in LVB bond write-off, will hurt other banks: Report

During the Yes Bank rescue earlier this year also, there was an over Rs 7,000-crore bond write-off, but that involved a different instrument called additional tier-I bonds.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-has-set-precedence-in-lvb-bond-write-off-will-hurt-other-banks-report/articleshow/79446013.cms

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During the Yes Bank rescue earlier this year also, there was an over Rs 7,000-crore bond write-off, but that involved a different instrument called additional tier-I bonds.

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

A millennial crypto victory bigger than the price of Bitcoin

Sathvik Vishwanath and Harish BV, cofounders of a then five-year-old startup, were arrested in late 2018. No, they hadn’t pulled off a shady initial coin offering. Their “crime” was that they put up a kiosk in a mall in Bangalore where customers could swap Bitcoin, Ether or Ripple for cash or vice versa. That was the whole point of Unocoin, their crypto token exchange. But the police were suspicious of the new-fangled “ATM.”

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/a-millennial-crypto-victory-bigger-than-the-price-of-bitcoin/articleshow/79439681.cms

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Sathvik Vishwanath and Harish BV, cofounders of a then five-year-old startup, were arrested in late 2018. No, they hadn’t pulled off a shady initial coin offering. Their “crime” was that they put up a kiosk in a mall in Bangalore where customers could swap Bitcoin, Ether or Ripple for cash or vice versa. That was the whole point of Unocoin, their crypto token exchange. But the police were suspicious of the new-fangled “ATM.”

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Court rejects ED intervention plea against closure report in MSC Bank case

A court here on Thursday rejected the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking to intervene in the hearing on a closure report of Mumbai Police in the alleged Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/court-rejects-ed-intervention-plea-against-closure-report-in-msc-bank-case/articleshow/79433446.cms

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A court here on Thursday rejected the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking to intervene in the hearing on a closure report of Mumbai Police in the alleged Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam.

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BharatPe eyes $5 billion annualised transaction value from PoS biz in FY21

The point of sale (PoS) business now contributes to 25 per cent of the annualised transaction value, according to a statement.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/bharatpe-eyes-5-billion-annualised-transaction-value-from-pos-biz-in-fy21/articleshow/79432864.cms

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The point of sale (PoS) business now contributes to 25 per cent of the annualised transaction value, according to a statement.

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