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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IL&FS PE arm mulls sector-specific funds
Roads, logistics are priority sectors
 "IL&FS PE arm mulls sector-specific funds")
Highway developer Soma Enterprise heads for CDR
The company facing liquidity stress due to delays in payments for contract work
 "Highway developer Soma Enterprise heads for CDR")
Govt nominates Nachiket Mor as director on RBI board
He will also be on Local Board, Eastern Area of RBI for four years with effect from May 16, 2013
 "Govt nominates Nachiket Mor as director on RBI board")
IL&FS eyes acquisitions to grow merchant banking
Inks pact with Chinese finance group for developing infra projects
 "IL&FS eyes acquisitions to grow merchant banking")
Central Bank to shed Rs 16k-crore high-cost deposits in Q1
Bank has already brought-down share of high cost funds in total deposits though FY13
 "Central Bank to shed Rs 16k-crore high-cost deposits in Q1")
Public sector banks stop recruitment from B-schools after court order
Central Bank of India to appeal in SC against HC order restraining campus hiring
 "Public sector banks stop recruitment from B-schools after court order")
Banks might tighten loans to jewellery sector
Owing to Winsome group default, lenders could seek higher collateral and margins
 "Banks might tighten loans to jewellery sector")
Capex cycle shows revival signs
Lagged effects of lower interest rates, slightly stronger exports and improved equity market performance may help
 "Capex cycle shows revival signs")
UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal
Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case
 "UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal")
UCO 'names and shames' Kasliwal
Public notice uses SKNL chief's photograph in Reid & Taylor default case
 "UCO 'names and shames' Kasliwal")
Bankers referred Rs 7,600-cr debt for recast in April
A PSB executive said the scale of loan recast was high since three big-ticket cases, including one in thermal power generation, of CPL, were referred to the cell
 "Bankers referred Rs 7,600-cr debt for recast in April")
Cut in SLR under held-to-maturity bucket a positive move
Trading volumes in bonds to get boost
 "Cut in SLR under held-to-maturity bucket a positive move")
Kingfisher lenders invoke Mallya's personal guarantees
Lenders, led by SBI, have begun recovery proceedings, said a senior bank official
 "Kingfisher lenders invoke Mallya's personal guarantees")
Risks to current account stay high
Falling oil, gold prices offer temporary respite; policy efforts must to slash CAD to sustainable level
 "Risks to current account stay high")
Rolta to raise over $200 mn through overseas bond issue
Company primarily looking at raising funds to retire some of its high cost rupee debts
 "Rolta to raise over $200 mn through overseas bond issue")
Economy on mend, biz cycle indicator up 5.1% in April
Recovery to remain a gradual process
 "Economy on mend, biz cycle indicator up 5.1% in April")
Foreign lenders to get larger share in sector financing
ECGS puts curbs on additional risk cover for banks
 "Foreign lenders to get larger share in sector financing")
SBI to raise up to $1 bn via 5-yr bond
To meet Indian firms' demand for forex resources
 "SBI to raise up to $1 bn via 5-yr bond")
Rich men, poor companies
Finance Minister P Chidambaram says rich promoters of sick companies won't be tolerated. But state-owned banks are also to be blamed for the rot of defaults
 "Rich men, poor companies")
Banks draw govt's ire again for neglecting study loans
Despite much prodding, the government has met with limited success in changing their approach in giving loans
 "Banks draw govt's ire again for neglecting study loans")