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BS Banking Annual 2018: The worst may finally be over

Ailing banks, especially public sector banks, appear to have put many of their problems behind them

Will RBI's $5-billion swap facility be a success? Experts remain divided

The three-year swap will take place through an auction on March 26

RBI names SBI, ICICI and HDFC as systemically important banks

Inclusion in the list gives additional comfort to investors that these banks won't be allowed to fail and therefore, borrowing costs of these banks from the markets are cheaper than their peers

RBI to swap $5 billion with banks to aid system liquidity

This liquidity will return only in the next financial year as the government starts spending

Private sector investment on a recovery path, shows RBI study

A total capex of Rs 1.49 trillion was estimated to have been incurred by the private corporate sector in 2017-18, of which Rs 80,200 crore was from fresh sanctions

Rupee strengthens below the 70-a-dollar mark, builds buffer for RBI

At its Tuesday's closing of 69.71 a dollar, the currency is well buffered from its record low of 74.15

Japanese retail investors are renewing interest in rupee denominated bonds

The Goldman bonds, even with zero coupon, are issued at a discount implying a yield of 6.947%

DHFL fights to stay afloat: From wooing banks to managing brand name

In many ways, it is the reflection of the larger non-banking finance company (NBFC) sector fighting a liquidity crisis. But DHFL is a special case

States improving on deficits but liabilities continue to rise: RBI data

State budgets have generally kept a farmer-centric theme either announcing a new farm support scheme or enhancing the current level of income support to the farmers

RBI Governor Das, bankers may not be on same page over passing rate cuts

So far, SBI has reduced its home loan rates (up to Rs 30 lakh) by only five basis points (bps) after the policy rate cut of 25 bps on February 7

RBI proposes hedging for 'anticipated exposure' of foreign currency debt

An anticipated exposure is having an exchange rate on current and capital account transactions, which are expected to be entered into in the future

Weighted average call rate anomaly needs to be fixed, says RBI research

While one set of banks poses liquidity in surplus, the other suffers from an acute deficit

Yield curve steepens, short-term rates drop on RBI rate cut decision

This behaviour of the rates meant that the yield curve has steepened with shorter term rates falling faster than longer term rates

RBI's Feb 12 circular: Infrastructure, power companies were hit hardest

The circular prohibited loan restructuring and asked banks to declare a company a non-performing asset even if there was a day's delay in loan repayment

Former RBI governor Y V Reddy slams govt for meddling in RBI affairs

Reddy said that by taking recourse to unprecedented practice of interim dividend, the government has compromised on the established mechanism of 'ways and means'

Rate cut season back after 18 months as RBI moves to lift growth momentum

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hinted the central bank was open to more rate cuts, though he cautioned the monetary policy committee's decision on this regard would be 'data-driven'

Monetary policy review: RBI relaxes norms for FPI investment

RBI allows foreign portfolio investors (FPI) to take exposures of more than 20% in a corporate entity

Govt launches probe against DHFL, issue may hit sector investment

A report by Cobrapost claimed that DHFL, through layers of 45 shell companies, allegedly siphoned off Rs 31,000 crore out of the total bank loans of Rs 97,000 crore

Huge issuance of state loans may raise borrowing cost for corporates

On a gross basis, states are estimated to borrow between Rs 5.5 trillion and Rs 5.7 trillion in the next fiscal year

CBI closes in on Chanda Kochhar, husband in ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case

Chanda Kochhar showed dishonesty by abusing her official position in sanctioning a loan in favour of Videocon International Electronics, the CBI said