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A new mechanism will only kick the can down the road

DATA STORY: India reports net increase in active Covid cases for a third straight day

With 21,437 more vaccine shots being administered on Saturday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 8,285,295 - that is 75.90% of its total caseload, and 0.5967% of population

Financing the recovery: Are banks in a position to partner India Inc?

The FSR projects a sharp increase in banks' gross non-performing assets by September 2021

How did a five-member external jury select the BS Banker of the Year?

The jury picks Shyam Srinivasan for Federal Bank's consistency of performance

The best is yet to come for Indian banking: Rajnish Kumar, Aditya Puri

We need both large banks and small niche players, so that all the needs of the economy can be served, says Rajnish Kumar, former SBI chairman

BS Banking Annual: Worst may be coming as recovery path remains uncertain

The FSR has warned that while easy money is intended to support growth, it can encourage leverage, inflate asset prices and endanger financial stability

BS SFB Round Table: Rural, urban India show little difference, say experts

At Business Standard Unlock BFSI 2.0, some of the best minds from the SFB sector discuss the consequences of the lockdown, the urban- rural divide, capital-raising plans, and the way forward for SFBs

BS Technology Round Table: Covid-19 pandemic sends digital payments soaring

At the Business Standard Unlock BFSI 2.0, leading minds of the payments industry and fintech players discuss the opportunities and challenges thrown up by Covid

BS Banking Annual: Total assets to interest income, here're the key numbers

A snapshot of the key data on Indian banking

Terms of disengagement

Pangong pullback leaves unanswered questions

Unlocking public assets

Govt's plan to monetise assets has rewards and risks

Fair winds ahead for private banks as risks of NPLs recede in a slowdown

YES Bank faces greater asset risks than its peers, although its capitalisation, liquidity and funding have improved

DATA STORY: Covid vaccinations in India now at 75.79% of total tally

With 296,211 more vaccine shots being administered on Saturday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 8,263,858 - that is 75.79% of its total caseload, and 0.5952% of population

DATA STORY: Over 99% Covid cases in Andhra, Odisha, Bihar, 3 others have now recovered

With 462,637 more vaccine shots being administered on Friday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 7,967,647 - that is 73.23% of its total caseload, and 0.5739% of population

DATA STORY: At 135,926, India's active Covid cases down 86.65% from peak

With 487,896 more vaccine shots being administered on Thursday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 7,505,010 - that is 68.97% of its total caseload, and 0.5406% of population

An impact analysis: Decoding the changes in rules and regulations in Budget

The Budget proposes to strengthen the NCLT framework with e-Courts system

Little for the vulnerable

Budget didn't address special needs of a pandemic year

A bold move

Policy on strategic disinvestment is a huge break from the past

DATA STORY: India reports lowest single-day spike since June 2, fewest Covid deaths since May 12

With 191,313 vaccinations on Monday, India has so far inoculated 3,950,156 people. That is 36.69 per cent of its total caseload, and 0.2846 per cent of its population

Reform within status quo

The finance minister has worked hard to present a Budget that has boosted sentiment