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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NHB to launch over 80 new housing finance companies, says top official
NHB will work with RBI to address issues like loan retention and capital requirement, National Housing Bank MD and CEO Sriram Kalyanraman says
 "NHB to launch over 80 new housing finance companies, says top official")
Using CRLIC data, RBI trains guns on plugging gaps in NPA recognition
Annual financial inspection underway
 "Using CRLIC data, RBI trains guns on plugging gaps in NPA recognition")
SBI to redeem some Tier-II bonds before maturity
Worth Rs 133 crore, these bonds were issued in 2010
 "SBI to redeem some Tier-II bonds before maturity")
Banks seek timely payment of commission on DBT transfer
Also seek higher commission payment
 "Banks seek timely payment of commission on DBT transfer")
Policy progress will be slow in India: Moody's
Sovereign credit profile can improve over the medium term if policies are effectively implemented, says Moody's
 "Policy progress will be slow in India: Moody's")
SBI's second tryst with Teaser loans
Pitch for home loans below base rate; first time went aggressive on lending below prime rate lending was in late 2008
 "SBI's second tryst with Teaser loans")
SBI to start 250 digital branches in FY16
Bank has tweaked its earlier digital branch opening strategy
 "SBI to start 250 digital branches in FY16")
L&T Finance Holdings eyeing Rs 1,000 cr capital from PEs
Group's financial arm expects to complete the process this financial year
 "L&T Finance Holdings eyeing Rs 1,000 cr capital from PEs")
Will look at improving risk management: M O Rego
Inteview with New MD & CEO, Bank of India
 "Will look at improving risk management: M O Rego")
Asset quality improvement a top priority: K P Kharat
Interview with New MD & CEO, IDBI Bank
Rupee breaches 65/$; poll shows it may not breach 66
Indian currency has fallen 1.9% in past three trading sessions
 "Rupee breaches 65/$; poll shows it may not breach 66")
IDBI Q1 net up 27% at Rs 135 crore
While income profile improves, asset quality stays weak
 "IDBI Q1 net up 27% at Rs 135 crore")
SBI net rises 10% in June quarter; asset quality under control
Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya says bank benefiting from economic recovery
 "SBI net rises 10% in June quarter; asset quality under control")
Will govt funding turn things around for banks?
The govt has agreed to infuse Rs 70,000 crore over four years, but that may not be enough
 "Will govt funding turn things around for banks?")
India's vulnerability to drought poses credit challenges: Moody's
Could lower GDP growth, push inflation and add to fiscal pressures, says the rating agency
 "India's vulnerability to drought poses credit challenges: Moody's")
Mid and small size PSBs report 19.6% drop in net profit in Q1
Tepid loan growth, provision for NPAs, bond portfolio make dent
 "Mid and small size PSBs report 19.6% drop in net profit in Q1")
Finance ministry's tight grip on handouts to PSBs
The ministry had said that PSBs as of now are adequately capitalised, but would need Rs 1.8 lakh crore extra capital over the next four years
 "Finance ministry's tight grip on handouts to PSBs")
Asset quality pressures to continue for a few more quarters
Loan recasts and refinancing mask stress in asset quality
PSB capital infusion plan credit positive but not a game changer: Moody's
The rating agency says Rs 70,000 cr is a relatively small amount and that more needs to be raised from equity markets
 "PSB capital infusion plan credit positive but not a game changer: Moody's")
Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick
Margin pressure blocks immediate base rate cut
 "Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick")