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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SBI reworks recruitment policy
Intake to match retirements each year, with schedule and type of recruiting to be known in advance
 "SBI reworks recruitment policy")
SBI expands list of equity for investments beyond Nifty
SBI's total investments were pegged at Rs 485,734 cr at end-September. This is predominantly of government and corporate bonds, with a very small share of equity investments
 "SBI expands list of equity for investments beyond Nifty")
 "Banks cut lending on gold as prices fall")
 "Accretion of doubtful assets to push credit costs")
BOI to infuse $32 mn in its Indonesia subsidiary
Banking regulator in Indonesia has revised norms for capital adequacy to open more branches
 "BOI to infuse $32 mn in its Indonesia subsidiary")
...but barring SBI, state-run banks are still all at sea
Customers using e-commerce websites are young and techno-savvy
 "...but barring SBI, state-run banks are still all at sea")
Govt banks re-evaluating ATM charges
Private sector lenders on wait-and-watch mode
 "Govt banks re-evaluating ATM charges")
It's Goldilocks' time for India: Vikas Sharma
Interview with Senior MD, and President and CEO, India, Nomura
 "It's Goldilocks' time for India: Vikas Sharma")
SBI seeks flexibility for debt recast in two sectors
Exposure to metal and power sectors on wish list
 "SBI seeks flexibility for debt recast in two sectors")
Lenders mull fund to push stalled power projects
Banks mull setting up a fund with a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore to infuse equity into stalled power projects
 "Lenders mull fund to push stalled power projects")
L&T Infra Debt Fund in talks to refinance Rs 1,000 cr worth of road projects
It has already sanctioned funds for 10 projects
 "L&T Infra Debt Fund in talks to refinance Rs 1,000 cr worth of road projects")
 "Sebi order to hit DLF's debt reduction plans")
Deposit rates will be stable, with a downward bias: B Sriram
Interview with MD & Group Executive (National Banking), SBI
IFCI offloads 3 hospitality loans to ARCs
Another loan, to Sima Hotels and Resorts (Rs 69 cr outstanding) was bought by Alchemist ARC
FCCBs face banker resistance
With share market up, firms are again interested in raising money this way but credit is going to be a problem, given recent history
 "FCCBs face banker resistance")
IFCI postpones NSE stake sale
Lower-than-expected bids force firm to postpone the process
 "IFCI postpones NSE stake sale")
 "Bad loan sales slump in July-Sept quarter of FY15")
Day after Coalgate verdict: Rating agencies put banks, firms under scanner
Top bankers meet today to take stock of fallout of Supreme Court's ruling on coal blocks
 "Day after Coalgate verdict: Rating agencies put banks, firms under scanner")
Coalgate verdict: Worried banks await early resolution
The top 11 metals, mining and power companies whose coal blocks have been cancelled together owe Rs 2.7 lakh crore to lenders
 "Coalgate verdict: Worried banks await early resolution")
IFCI to raise Rs 2,000 cr via long-term bonds in Q3
IFCI's ability to raise funds at competitive cost through capital market instruments would be critical for its competitiveness
 "IFCI to raise Rs 2,000 cr via long-term bonds in Q3")