Abhijit Lele
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Abhijit Lele
Abhijit Madhav Lele covers banking financial services at Business Standard. Earlier, he has worked with the Press Trust of India, covering banking, finance, and capital markets in Delhi and Mumbai (1997-2006). He also had a stint in the editorial team of India Economic Update, a Dalal Street Journal group publication (1995-1997). He has also worked as a lecturer (psychology) with Sathaye College, Bombay University (1992-95).
Abhijit Madhav Lele covers banking financial services at Business Standard. Earlier, he has worked with the Press Trust of India, covering banking, finance, and capital markets in Delhi and Mumbai (1997-2006). He also had a stint in the editorial team of India Economic Update, a Dalal Street Journal group publication (1995-1997). He has also worked as a lecturer (psychology) with Sathaye College, Bombay University (1992-95).
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State Bank of Hyderabad net down Rs 253 cr
Total income down 5.64% to Rs 3,907 crore on the back of interest reversals towards fresh NPAs
 "State Bank of Hyderabad net down Rs 253 cr")
Newslaundry reveals 'RBI list of top 10 defaulters'
Website claims access to RBI's Rs 5-lakh crore secret list
 "Newslaundry reveals 'RBI list of top 10 defaulters'")
RBI seeks to regulate P2P lending space
The platform owners & investors hail the move as regulation gives RBI's stamp of approval to a business that is completely banned in countries like Japan & Israel
 "RBI seeks to regulate P2P lending space")
Rajan went by majority view on rate cut in TAC
Four of the five external members of the panel recommended a reduction in the policy repo rate
 "Rajan went by majority view on rate cut in TAC")
CDC eyes debt capital investments in small finance banks
UK-based development finance institution to invest $750 million in 3 years
 "CDC eyes debt capital investments in small finance banks")
BoB to hire realty advisor to monetise properties
The bank owns more than 268 properties having total value of more than Rs 4,800 crore
 "BoB to hire realty advisor to monetise properties")
IDFC Bank earnings decline 32% over the quarter
At present, corporate loans consist 95 per cent of total credit while retail loans are just about 5 per cent
 "IDFC Bank earnings decline 32% over the quarter")
SBT Q4 net profit nosedives to Rs 62 cr
Provisions for bad loans shot up to Rs 520 crore from Rs 90 crore
 "SBT Q4 net profit nosedives to Rs 62 cr")
Stage set for Mallya's termination from RS
Ethics panel gives a week for his reply after deciding there's enough reason to end his tenure; separately, banks allege non-disclosure of his assets to SC
 "Stage set for Mallya's termination from RS")
 "India Ratings downgrades Uttam Galva to default grade")
PSBs approach RBI for relaxation in provisioning
Banking regulator has trimmed the list of companies whose loans have to be provided for against risk of failure to pay up in the March quarter
 "PSBs approach RBI for relaxation in provisioning")
Jaspal Bindra joins Centrum Capital group as Executive chairman
Centrum Capital is looking to grow SME book to Rs 5,000 cr in five years
 "Jaspal Bindra joins Centrum Capital group as Executive chairman")
RBI clears Rs 17,523 cr for wheat procurement
The CCL money is used to pay farmers for the crops government agencies procure from them
 "RBI clears Rs 17,523 cr for wheat procurement")
Lenders to step up pressure on Vijay Mallya for a better offer
Recovery proceeding a to stay on course; lenders to make sure that Mallya does not use delaying tactics
 "Lenders to step up pressure on Vijay Mallya for a better offer")
Rising FDI helping India narrow external finance needs: Moody's
Rating agency says it will mitigate the risk of widening of current account deficit
 "Rising FDI helping India narrow external finance needs: Moody's")
Japanese ratings agency affirms India's sovereign rating
It has affirmed both long-term foreign and domestic currency issuer rating at "BBB+". The outlook of the ratings is stable
 "Japanese ratings agency affirms India's sovereign rating")
Kingfisher House auction turns out to be a 'no-show'
Lenders fail to get any bids for the base price of Rs 150 cr
 "Kingfisher House auction turns out to be a 'no-show'")
Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches
Bank executives said bilateral trade was of interest for these banks to have a presence in India
 "Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches")
SBI profitability may stay under pressure for 6-8 quarters: Moody's
ICICI Bank can absorb higher level of credit cost due to better operating profitability
 "SBI profitability may stay under pressure for 6-8 quarters: Moody's")
Reliance Jio to raise Rs 5,000 cr via debentures
4G telephony services to be rolled out in first half of FY17
 "Reliance Jio to raise Rs 5,000 cr via debentures")