Saturday, December 31, 2022

Indian Overseas Bank elevates Ajay Kumar Srivastava as its MD & CEO

Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has elevated Ajay Kumar Srivastava as its managing director and chief executive officer with effect from January 1, the bank said on Saturday. Prior to taking up the new role, Srivastava was serving the city-headquartered bank as its executive director.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/indian-overseas-bank-elevates-ajay-kumar-srivastava-as-its-md-ceo/articleshow/96645151.cms

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Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has elevated Ajay Kumar Srivastava as its managing director and chief executive officer with effect from January 1, the bank said on Saturday. Prior to taking up the new role, Srivastava was serving the city-headquartered bank as its executive director.

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Friday, December 30, 2022

Bank credit jumps 18% in November as retail, Corporate loans pick up

Credit to industry continued to register a strong pick-up, with total loans accelerating to 13.1%, while personal loans expanded at 19.7% in November, largely driven by housing and vehicle loans.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/bank-credit-jumps-18-in-november-as-retail-corporate-loans-pick-up/articleshow/96630887.cms

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Credit to industry continued to register a strong pick-up, with total loans accelerating to 13.1%, while personal loans expanded at 19.7% in November, largely driven by housing and vehicle loans.

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Religare Finvest signs settlement agreement with all its lenders for OTS

RFL, an NBFC arm of Religare Enterprises Ltd, owed about Rs 5,300 crore to the consortium of lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBI). Other lenders include the Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/religare-finvest-signs-settlement-agreement-with-all-its-lenders-for-ots/articleshow/96623542.cms

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RFL, an NBFC arm of Religare Enterprises Ltd, owed about Rs 5,300 crore to the consortium of lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBI). Other lenders include the Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra.

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Shriram Finance secures $100 million loan from Asian Development Bank

Indian shadow lender Shriram Finance Ltd said on Friday it had secured a five-year loan worth $100 million from the Asian Development Bank to provide credit to its customers towards purchase of new and used vehicles across India.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/shriram-finance-secures-100-million-loan-from-asian-development-bank/articleshow/96620791.cms

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Indian shadow lender Shriram Finance Ltd said on Friday it had secured a five-year loan worth $100 million from the Asian Development Bank to provide credit to its customers towards purchase of new and used vehicles across India.

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Priority sector lending certificates gain traction, cross Rs 6 lakh crore mark

The Reserve Bank of India's push for priority sector lending is accelerating with the PSL Certificates trading gaining traction at more than Rs. 6 lakh crores. This opens up new vistas of credit for the rural households as well as MSMEs through NBFCs and Housing Finance Companies.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/priority-sector-lending-certificates-gain-traction-cross-rs-6-lakh-crore-mark/articleshow/96596527.cms

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The Reserve Bank of India's push for priority sector lending is accelerating with the PSL Certificates trading gaining traction at more than Rs. 6 lakh crores. This opens up new vistas of credit for the rural households as well as MSMEs through NBFCs and Housing Finance Companies.

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Banks to favour mid and small NBFCs on improved performance

Banks is the primary and dominant option for stable funding for mid-sized NBFCs. The increase in bank funding to non-banks is also because these entities have demonstrated a reasonably satisfactory performance during the COVID-19 period.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-to-favour-mid-and-small-nbfcs-on-improved-performance/articleshow/96594907.cms

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Banks is the primary and dominant option for stable funding for mid-sized NBFCs. The increase in bank funding to non-banks is also because these entities have demonstrated a reasonably satisfactory performance during the COVID-19 period.

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Banks likely to remain on profitable path in New Year too with robust credit growth

In the private sector banking space, consolidation remained the flavour, with parent HDFC Ltd deciding to merge with HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank announcing the takeover of the retail portfolio of global giant Citibank. These two deals are expected to be completed in 2023.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/banks-likely-to-remain-on-profitable-path-in-new-year-too-with-robust-credit-growth/articleshow/96589487.cms

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In the private sector banking space, consolidation remained the flavour, with parent HDFC Ltd deciding to merge with HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank announcing the takeover of the retail portfolio of global giant Citibank. These two deals are expected to be completed in 2023.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

NBFCs turn to newer asset classes in quest for returns

Focus shifts from home and vehicle finance, the traditional mainstays, to unsecured and MSME loans in quest for returns. Now, stronger balance sheets with higher provisioning and lower leverage, receding asset-quality concerns, and steadily normalising funding access provide NBFCs a strong foundation to boost growth as credit demand piggybacks the ongoing economic rebound.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/nbfcs-turn-to-newer-asset-classes-in-quest-for-returns/articleshow/96565725.cms

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Focus shifts from home and vehicle finance, the traditional mainstays, to unsecured and MSME loans in quest for returns. Now, stronger balance sheets with higher provisioning and lower leverage, receding asset-quality concerns, and steadily normalising funding access provide NBFCs a strong foundation to boost growth as credit demand piggybacks the ongoing economic rebound.

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Here's what a Paytm report tells us about India's UPI journey in 2022

The unified payments interface (UPI) transactions in India witnessed a drastic growth in 2022. A robust growth of 650 per cent was recorded at the semi-urban and rural stores in India. A growth of nearly 25 per cent and 14 per cent in value and volume, respectively, in assisted financial transactions across semi-urban and rural retail counters in the country in 2022.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/heres-what-a-paytm-report-tells-us-about-indias-digital-journey-in-2022/articleshow/96562964.cms

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The unified payments interface (UPI) transactions in India witnessed a drastic growth in 2022. A robust growth of 650 per cent was recorded at the semi-urban and rural stores in India. A growth of nearly 25 per cent and 14 per cent in value and volume, respectively, in assisted financial transactions across semi-urban and rural retail counters in the country in 2022.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

BANKING

"Going forward, we will only focus on organic growth in our current and proposed line of business. We will continue to build a strong retail franchise in consumer and MSME financing. We are already doing ₹1,200 crore of organic business per month," said Adar Poonawalla.

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Poonawalla Fincorp well capitalised to touch Rs 50,000 cr AUM in 5 years

"Going forward, we will only focus on organic growth in our current and proposed line of business. We will continue to build a strong retail franchise in consumer and MSME financing. We are already doing ₹1,200 crore of organic business per month," said Adar Poonawalla.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/poonawalla-fincorp-well-capitalised-to-touch-rs-50000-cr-aum-in-5-years/articleshow/96552056.cms

Consider discount on policy renewal for those with 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Irdai to insurers

During a meeting to create awareness about COVID-19 last week, sources said, the regulator also stressed that insurers should offer incentives to policyholders on getting RT-PCR tests done through their wellness network.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/consider-discount-on-policy-renewal-for-those-with-3-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-irdai-to-insurers/articleshow/96545123.cms

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During a meeting to create awareness about COVID-19 last week, sources said, the regulator also stressed that insurers should offer incentives to policyholders on getting RT-PCR tests done through their wellness network.

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RFL on track to restart its biz; most lenders approve Rs 2,300 cr OTS plan

RFL, an NBFC arm of Religare Enterprises Ltd, owed about Rs 5,300 crore to the consortium of lenders led by State Bank of India (SBI). As part of the proposed OTS, the company in June 2022 deposited Rs 220 crore earnest money with the lead lender demonstrating its commitment towards RFL revival.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/rfl-on-track-to-restart-its-biz-most-lenders-approve-rs-2300-cr-ots-plan/articleshow/96538382.cms

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RFL, an NBFC arm of Religare Enterprises Ltd, owed about Rs 5,300 crore to the consortium of lenders led by State Bank of India (SBI). As part of the proposed OTS, the company in June 2022 deposited Rs 220 crore earnest money with the lead lender demonstrating its commitment towards RFL revival.

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Monday, December 26, 2022

Financial services battle flight of talent to lucrative sectors

The Aon analysis also showed that overall attrition in the banking segment is 24.7% between January and September, with domestic banks showing 30.6% attrition and foreign banks 16.3%. Fintech players also contributed to high attrition levels of 27.4%. Wealth management players, too, saw a significantly high number of employee departures at 26.4%, while investment banks saw exits at 21.8%. The lowest exits in the BFSI space were recorded with asset management companies at 16.3%.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/financial-services-battle-flight-of-talent-to-lucrative-sectors/articleshow/96526706.cms

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The Aon analysis also showed that overall attrition in the banking segment is 24.7% between January and September, with domestic banks showing 30.6% attrition and foreign banks 16.3%. Fintech players also contributed to high attrition levels of 27.4%. Wealth management players, too, saw a significantly high number of employee departures at 26.4%, while investment banks saw exits at 21.8%. The lowest exits in the BFSI space were recorded with asset management companies at 16.3%.

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The board of directors considered and approved to raise capital through an issuance of non-convertible redeemable unsecured Basel III compliant tier II bonds for amount up to Rs 1,500 crore, the bank said in a regulatory filing.

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The board of directors considered and approved to raise capital through an issuance of non-convertible redeemable unsecured Basel III compliant tier II bonds for amount up to Rs 1,500 crore, the bank said in a regulatory filing.

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Sunday, December 25, 2022

Ex-ICICI bank CEO Chanda Kochhar's arrest a wake-up call for private banks: Experts

Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) last week in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by ICICI Bank to Videocon Group companies. A special court in Mumbai on Saturday remanded both of them to CBI custody until December 26.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/ex-icici-bank-ceo-chanda-kochhars-arrest-a-wake-up-call-for-private-banks-experts/articleshow/96503971.cms

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Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) last week in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by ICICI Bank to Videocon Group companies. A special court in Mumbai on Saturday remanded both of them to CBI custody until December 26.

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"Going forward, we expect card expenditure to moderate further over the next couple of months due to the end of festive season and inflationary impact on consumer spending," said Bunty Chawla, analyst, IDBI Capital.

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Credit card spends fall for the first time in six months

"Going forward, we expect card expenditure to moderate further over the next couple of months due to the end of festive season and inflationary impact on consumer spending," said Bunty Chawla, analyst, IDBI Capital.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/credit-card-spends-fall-for-the-first-time-in-six-months/articleshow/96501198.cms

LIC may look at composite licence after passage of Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill

The proposed amendments suggest that the minimum paid up capital be specified by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) considering the size and scale of operations, class or sub-class of insurance business and the category or type of insurer. Currently, solvency ratio is pegged at 150 per cent while paid up capital is Rs 100 crore as per the existing law.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/insure/lic-may-look-at-composite-licence-after-passage-of-insurance-laws-amendment-bill/articleshow/96494211.cms

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The proposed amendments suggest that the minimum paid up capital be specified by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) considering the size and scale of operations, class or sub-class of insurance business and the category or type of insurer. Currently, solvency ratio is pegged at 150 per cent while paid up capital is Rs 100 crore as per the existing law.

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Saturday, December 24, 2022

Chanda Kochhar's lawyer claims no wrongful loss to ICICI Bank

Chanda Kochhar, who is facing a probe over alleged irregularities in sanctioning loans to the Videocon Group, has been booked under certain sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code. Under the anti-corruption Act, prosecution needs the approval of a competent authority.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/chanda-kochhars-lawyer-claims-no-wrongful-loss-to-icici-bank/articleshow/96484550.cms

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Chanda Kochhar, who is facing a probe over alleged irregularities in sanctioning loans to the Videocon Group, has been booked under certain sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, along with charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code. Under the anti-corruption Act, prosecution needs the approval of a competent authority.

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Improving profits, assets hint at likely PSU bank re-ratings

Large PSU banks like State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank are already trading at close to 1 price to book value. Peak valuations for these banks had hit a high of around 1.5 times book around fiscal year 2012 and 2014. Mid-sized and small banks are currently trading at 0.5-0.7 time price to book and had touched a high of 1 times book around 2014. Bank Nifty has gained around 28% whereas PSU banks were up 74% in the last six months (as of December 21, 2022), ICICI Securities said in a report.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/improving-profits-assets-hint-at-likely-psu-bank-re-ratings/articleshow/96468508.cms

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Large PSU banks like State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank are already trading at close to 1 price to book value. Peak valuations for these banks had hit a high of around 1.5 times book around fiscal year 2012 and 2014. Mid-sized and small banks are currently trading at 0.5-0.7 time price to book and had touched a high of 1 times book around 2014. Bank Nifty has gained around 28% whereas PSU banks were up 74% in the last six months (as of December 21, 2022), ICICI Securities said in a report.

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HDFC gets $400-million loan from IFC for homes, affordable and green

Additionally, the lending framework will set rigorous standards for green buildings, allowing HDFC to boost a quality green housing pipeline while channelling funds to this segment. IFC's financing package is also aimed at enabling HDFC to on-lend to people ensuring they can afford such housing.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/hdfc-gets-400-million-loan-from-ifc-for-homes-affordable-and-green/articleshow/96464624.cms

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Additionally, the lending framework will set rigorous standards for green buildings, allowing HDFC to boost a quality green housing pipeline while channelling funds to this segment. IFC's financing package is also aimed at enabling HDFC to on-lend to people ensuring they can afford such housing.

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Hinduja Group ups its bid to Rs 9,500 crore to acquire debt-ridden Reliance Capital

Mail sent to Hinduja Group did not elicit response till filing of the story. Earlier this week, the Ahmedabad-based Torrent group emerged the highest bidder by putting a bid of Rs 8,640 crore to acquire Anil Ambani group's NBFC entity.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/hinduja-group-ups-its-bid-to-rs-9500-crore-to-acquire-debt-ridden-reliance-capital/articleshow/96463614.cms

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Mail sent to Hinduja Group did not elicit response till filing of the story. Earlier this week, the Ahmedabad-based Torrent group emerged the highest bidder by putting a bid of Rs 8,640 crore to acquire Anil Ambani group's NBFC entity.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Potential bidders seek tax benefits on IDBI's losses

IDBI Bank is 95% owned by Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) and the government, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has classified it as a private lender.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/potential-bidders-seek-tax-benefits-on-idbis-losses/articleshow/96411270.cms

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IDBI Bank is 95% owned by Life Insurance Corp of India (LIC) and the government, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has classified it as a private lender.

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At Rs 8,640 crore, Torrent highest bidder for Reliance Capital

Hinduja Group made the second-highest offer, of Rs 8,110 crore, for the core investment company that houses 20 financial services entities, ranging from insurance to broking, the people said.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/at-rs-8640-crore-torrent-highest-bidder-for-reliance-capital/articleshow/96407505.cms

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Hinduja Group made the second-highest offer, of Rs 8,110 crore, for the core investment company that houses 20 financial services entities, ranging from insurance to broking, the people said.

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PSU banks draw up plans to raise funds as credit growth picks up

"Banks had taken board approvals to raise capital this fiscal and they are now tanking up as the busy season approaches. This is probably the last tranche of Tier 1 issues by public sector banks for this fiscal and this keeps them ready for the likely increase in loan demand in the fourth quarter," said a banker aware of the transactions.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/psu-banks-draw-up-plans-to-raise-funds-as-credit-growth-picks-up/articleshow/96407520.cms

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"Banks had taken board approvals to raise capital this fiscal and they are now tanking up as the busy season approaches. This is probably the last tranche of Tier 1 issues by public sector banks for this fiscal and this keeps them ready for the likely increase in loan demand in the fourth quarter," said a banker aware of the transactions.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

BANKING

The bank had moved the dedicated bankruptcy court against the company's insolvency resolution professional's decision to reject the claim and not include the bank in the committee of creditors (CoC). Yes Bank, in its December 2021 response to a query from the resolution professional, had stated that the developer had not defaulted in repayment of its loan and the bank had not invoked the corporate guarantee provided by the corporate guarantor

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Cosmea pulls out of race to acquire Reliance Capital

The planned e-auction for RCL, as approved by the committee of creditors (CoC), is scheduled to be held on December 21, and the exit of the highest bidder on the eve of the auction has come as a big jolt to the lenders.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/cosmea-pulls-out-of-race-to-acquire-reliance-capital/articleshow/96379142.cms