Sunday, January 31, 2021

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Unveiling the Budget 2021-22 in the Lok Sabha, the finance minister said the government has proposed to infuse Rs 20,000 crore into the PSBs, to further consolidate financial health of banks.

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The FM also announced an ARC-AMC mechanism (Bad bank) to tackle the bad loans among banks. A bad bank takes over the bad debts of banks, thereby helping the banks to clean up their books and focus on lending activities.

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PNB Housing Finance plans tie-ups with banks for co-lending in housing loan sector

"We have got our policy approved on the co-lending and you will shortly be hearing some announcement from the company in terms of some agreement that we will enter with banks," Hardayal Prasad, Managing Director and CEO, PNB Housing Finance, told post company's third quarter earnings last week.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/pnb-housing-finance-plans-tie-ups-with-banks-for-co-lending-in-housing-loan-sector/articleshow/80615455.cms

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"We have got our policy approved on the co-lending and you will shortly be hearing some announcement from the company in terms of some agreement that we will enter with banks," Hardayal Prasad, Managing Director and CEO, PNB Housing Finance, told post company's third quarter earnings last week.

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PhoneParLoan has tied up with companies like DTDC and Bisleri, where if a candidate gets selected as a delivery personnel and gets an offer letter, but does not have a bike, they are offered a loan via the PhoneParLoan platform.

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Earlier this month, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das indicated that the central bank can consider the idea of a bad bank to tackle non-performing assets (NPAs). "If there's a proposal to set up a bad bank, the RBI will look at it. We have regulatory guidelines for asset reconstruction companies," Das had said.

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PhoneParLoan ties up with Bajaj Auto Finance to offer bike loans to delivery jobseekers

PhoneParLoan has tied up with companies like DTDC and Bisleri, where if a candidate gets selected as a delivery personnel and gets an offer letter, but does not have a bike, they are offered a loan via the PhoneParLoan platform.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/phoneparloan-ties-up-with-bajaj-auto-finance-to-offer-bike-loans-to-delivery-jobseekers/articleshow/80611692.cms

CEA Subramanian pitches for private sector-led bad bank to deal with NPAs

Earlier this month, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das indicated that the central bank can consider the idea of a bad bank to tackle non-performing assets (NPAs). "If there's a proposal to set up a bad bank, the RBI will look at it. We have regulatory guidelines for asset reconstruction companies," Das had said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/cea-subramanian-pitches-for-private-sector-led-bad-bank-to-deal-with-npas/articleshow/80611678.cms

Saturday, January 30, 2021

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Special PMLA Judge AA Nandgoankar took cognisance of the complaint filed by ED on Saturday and directed all the accused to remain present before it on February 12.

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PMLA case: Kochhars, Venugopal Dhoot told to appear in court on February 12

Special PMLA Judge AA Nandgoankar took cognisance of the complaint filed by ED on Saturday and directed all the accused to remain present before it on February 12.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/pmla-case-kochhars-venugopal-dhoot-told-to-appear-in-court-on-february-12/articleshow/80603915.cms

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Amara is a veteran banker, with a successful career spanning over 29 years at State Bank of India (SBI). Prior to taking charge at SBI Card, he was the Chief General Manager, SBI Bhopal Circle, where he managed two key states, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

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Rama Mohan Rao Amara takes charge as new MD & CEO of SBI Card

Amara is a veteran banker, with a successful career spanning over 29 years at State Bank of India (SBI). Prior to taking charge at SBI Card, he was the Chief General Manager, SBI Bhopal Circle, where he managed two key states, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rama-mohan-rao-amara-takes-charge-as-new-md-ceo-of-sbi-card/articleshow/80600413.cms

The Gold Monetisation Scheme was introduced in 2015 but why hasn't it picked up



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Friday, January 29, 2021

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With the cancellation of licence and commencement of liquidation proceedings, the process of paying the depositors of Shivam Sahakari Bank as per the DICGC Act, 1961 will be set in motion.

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RBI cancels licence of Kolhapur-based Shivam Sahakari Bank

With the cancellation of licence and commencement of liquidation proceedings, the process of paying the depositors of Shivam Sahakari Bank as per the DICGC Act, 1961 will be set in motion.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/rbi-cancels-licence-of-kolhapur-based-shivam-sahakari-bank/articleshow/80588883.cms

YES Bank, LVB events show RBI did not identify 'evergreening', shows Eco Survey

The economic survey went on to add the audits conducted by the RBI failed to capture the evergreening at Yes Bank and LVB. Yes Bank had to be rescued by a consortium led by State Bank of India in March 2020 while LVB was force-merged with DBS Bank India at the end of last calendar year.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/yes-bank-lvb-events-show-rbi-did-not-identify-evergreening-shows-eco-survey/articleshow/80586474.cms

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The economic survey went on to add the audits conducted by the RBI failed to capture the evergreening at Yes Bank and LVB. Yes Bank had to be rescued by a consortium led by State Bank of India in March 2020 while LVB was force-merged with DBS Bank India at the end of last calendar year.

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Even as India’s insurance penetration grew from 2.71% in 2001 to 3.76% in 2019, when compared with the penetration recorded in comparable Asian economies such as Malaysia, Thailand and China at 4.72, 4.99 and 4.30 % respectively, was found to be much lower, the survey stated.

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Although six officials have been booked, the complaint from the Indian Overseas Bank shows that it was Veepuri who received over Rs 2.64 crore into his accounts while remaining five officials did not receive a single penny from the misappropriated funds in their accounts.

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India's insurance penetration "extremely low" compared to Asian rivals such as China, Malaysia and Thailand: Economic Survey

Even as India’s insurance penetration grew from 2.71% in 2001 to 3.76% in 2019, when compared with the penetration recorded in comparable Asian economies such as Malaysia, Thailand and China at 4.72, 4.99 and 4.30 % respectively, was found to be much lower, the survey stated.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/indias-insurance-penetration-extremely-low-compared-to-asian-rivals-such-as-china-malaysia-and-thailand-economic-survey-2020-21/articleshow/80584960.cms

CBI books six Indian Overseas Bank officials for misappropriating Rs 4.56 crore

Although six officials have been booked, the complaint from the Indian Overseas Bank shows that it was Veepuri who received over Rs 2.64 crore into his accounts while remaining five officials did not receive a single penny from the misappropriated funds in their accounts.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/cbi-books-six-indian-overseas-bank-officials-for-misappropriating-rs-4-56-crore/articleshow/80584903.cms

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Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, Kovind said the trinity of Jan Dhan Accounts, Aadhaar and Mobile (JAM) has helped safeguard the rights of people and Rs 1.8 lakh crore have been saved from falling into wrong hands.

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Digital transactions of over Rs 4 lakh cr done through UPI in Dec 2020: President

Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the first day of the Budget session, Kovind said the trinity of Jan Dhan Accounts, Aadhaar and Mobile (JAM) has helped safeguard the rights of people and Rs 1.8 lakh crore have been saved from falling into wrong hands.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/digital-transactions-of-over-rs-4-lakh-cr-done-through-upi-in-dec-2020-president/articleshow/80576429.cms

Economic Survey points out the original sin that caused India's banking crisis

Severe under-capitalisation of Indian banks was the inevitable outcome of prolonged forbearance. This triggered a distortion in bank's potential incentives, eventually emboldening them to indulge in risky lending. Such twisted incentives made banks go wrong on calculations, and as an end result, the quality of investment in the economy suffered badly.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/economic-survey-points-out-the-original-sin-that-caused-indias-banking-crisis/articleshow/80574246.cms

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Severe under-capitalisation of Indian banks was the inevitable outcome of prolonged forbearance. This triggered a distortion in bank's potential incentives, eventually emboldening them to indulge in risky lending. Such twisted incentives made banks go wrong on calculations, and as an end result, the quality of investment in the economy suffered badly.

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has also said that it has constituted a Market Data Advisory Committee "to recommend appropriate policy for access to securities market data, identify segment wise data perimeters, data needs and gaps, recommend data privacy and data access regulations, etc".

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Financial operations of Facebook, Google, Amazon regulated: RBI and Sebi tell Delhi High Court

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has also said that it has constituted a Market Data Advisory Committee "to recommend appropriate policy for access to securities market data, identify segment wise data perimeters, data needs and gaps, recommend data privacy and data access regulations, etc".

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/financial-operations-of-facebook-google-amazon-regulated-rbi-and-sebi-tell-delhi-high-court/articleshow/80570748.cms

Anish Shah appointed as chairman of Mahindra Finance

He is the deputy managing director and group CFO of Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Ltd and is designated to take over as the managing director and CEO of the company from April 2, 2021, Mahindra Finance said in a release.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/anish-shah-appointed-as-chairman-of-mahindra-finance/articleshow/80567236.cms

Credit card EMI options are useful if you are low on money and don't want to default

Credit card EMI options are useful if you are low on money and don't want to default

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

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He is the deputy managing director and group CFO of Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Ltd and is designated to take over as the managing director and CEO of the company from April 2, 2021, Mahindra Finance said in a release.

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Credit card EMI options are useful if you are low on money and don't want to default

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ICICI Home Fin offers up to Rs 1 crore loan for purchases in regularised colonies of Delhi-NCR

The loans can be availed by customers who are seeking to purchase homes in regularised colonies of Delhi-NCR, including Laxmi Nagar, Uttam Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Pitampura, it said in a release.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/icici-home-fin-offers-up-to-rs-1-crore-loan-for-purchases-in-regularised-colonies-of-delhi-ncr/articleshow/80510400.cms

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The loans can be availed by customers who are seeking to purchase homes in regularised colonies of Delhi-NCR, including Laxmi Nagar, Uttam Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Pitampura, it said in a release.

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Competition Commission rejects complaint against General Insurance Corporation of India

One of the primary grievance in the complaint filed by the Automotive Tyres Manufacturers Association was about alleged increase in reinsurance premium charged to general insurance companies.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/competition-commission-rejects-complaint-against-general-insurance-corporation-of-india/articleshow/80504105.cms

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One of the primary grievance in the complaint filed by the Automotive Tyres Manufacturers Association was about alleged increase in reinsurance premium charged to general insurance companies.

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In its order passed on Wednesday, the regulator said the allegations of abuse of dominance specifically relate to arbitrary increase in interest rate on home loan and increase in tenure of home loan by the bank on the basis of one-sided conditions in the loan agreement.

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Competition Commission dismisses complaint against ICICI Bank

In its order passed on Wednesday, the regulator said the allegations of abuse of dominance specifically relate to arbitrary increase in interest rate on home loan and increase in tenure of home loan by the bank on the basis of one-sided conditions in the loan agreement.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/competition-commission-dismisses-complaint-against-icici-bank/articleshow/80501716.cms

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"Company's focus on customers' needs and meeting the needs of their agents and sales force throughout the tough time helped the company become the fastest growing life insurer in December 2020 with 41 per cent growth in retail new business," it said in a release.

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Bajaj Allianz Life retail new business premium up 41% in December

"Company's focus on customers' needs and meeting the needs of their agents and sales force throughout the tough time helped the company become the fastest growing life insurer in December 2020 with 41 per cent growth in retail new business," it said in a release.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/bajaj-allianz-life-retail-new-business-premium-up-41-in-december/articleshow/80499112.cms

Swaminathan J and Ashwini Kumar Tewari take charge as SBI MDs

In October last year, the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) had recommended both the names for the two posts of managing directors at the bank. It had interviewed 16 candidates from various nationalised banks and SBI last year, according to the information available on BBB's website.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/swaminathan-j-and-ashwini-kumar-tewari-take-charge-as-sbi-mds/articleshow/80498701.cms

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In October last year, the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) had recommended both the names for the two posts of managing directors at the bank. It had interviewed 16 candidates from various nationalised banks and SBI last year, according to the information available on BBB's website.

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SBI asset quality remains healthy: Chairman Khara

It can be noted that in the bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR) released last month, the RBI had expected banks' non-performing assets to deteriorate further because of the pandemic and asked them to be cautious.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/sbi-asset-quality-remains-healthy-chairman-khara/articleshow/80497696.cms

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It can be noted that in the bi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR) released last month, the RBI had expected banks' non-performing assets to deteriorate further because of the pandemic and asked them to be cautious.

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Four bidders in final race to acquire Reliance Home Finance

Banking sources added that Capri Global and Kotak Special Situation Fund have bid for retail assets.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/four-bidders-in-final-race-to-acquire-reliance-home-finance/articleshow/80495126.cms

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

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Banking sources added that Capri Global and Kotak Special Situation Fund have bid for retail assets.

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Axis Bank to treat home loans of credit card defaulters as NPAs

From the lender’s perspective, a loan that is classified as a non-performing asset (NPA) would mean that the bank would have to take a hit on its earnings.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/axis-bank-to-treat-home-loans-of-credit-card-defaulters-as-npas/articleshow/80492859.cms

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From the lender’s perspective, a loan that is classified as a non-performing asset (NPA) would mean that the bank would have to take a hit on its earnings.

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A major objective of the restructuring exercise was to relook at the operating model. “During Covid, the number of people visiting branches had gone down. The prognosis is that habits once acquired will not go away easily and we must be prepared for a world where branches are less central to the BoB network,” MD & CEO Sanjiv Chadha said. Instead of branches, the bank would focus on customer touchpoints or outlets, which numbered 25,000.

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Bank of Baroda first public sector bank to look at permanent work-from-home option

A major objective of the restructuring exercise was to relook at the operating model. “During Covid, the number of people visiting branches had gone down. The prognosis is that habits once acquired will not go away easily and we must be prepared for a world where branches are less central to the BoB network,” MD & CEO Sanjiv Chadha said. Instead of branches, the bank would focus on customer touchpoints or outlets, which numbered 25,000.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-of-baroda-first-public-sector-bank-to-look-at-permanent-work-from-home-option/articleshow/80492800.cms

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"He will also cease to be the MD&CEO of the company from the said date," said the pure-play card company promoted by the country's largest lender SBI.

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SBI Card MD and CEO Tewari resigns; appointed as SBI MD

"He will also cease to be the MD&CEO of the company from the said date," said the pure-play card company promoted by the country's largest lender SBI.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/sbi-card-md-and-ceo-tewari-resigns-appointed-as-sbi-md/articleshow/80484887.cms