Page 17 - Finance Interviews

We aren't shutting out NBFCs, will lend to strong ones: Indian Bank chief

In a Q&A, Indian bank's new MD & CEO Padmaja Chunduru dwells on her plans to consolidate on past gains and boost the lender's financials

IL&FS mess could turn into a big contagion, says SBI Pension Funds MD & CEO

'There is not enough depth in the market. You might be able to sell a few corporate bonds, but not beyond that,' said Kumar Sharadindu

If market mood changes, NBFCs may find it hard to raise funds: Keki Mistry

The liquidity crunch has to be resolved, says Mistry

Merger of banks: Synergy benefit relevant in Gujarat, says Dena Bank ED

Employees' interest will not be harmed: Ramesh Singh, Executive Director, Dena Bank

Merger of banks: This is the best combination possible, says Vijaya Bank MD

The existing employees will not be affected by the merger, said d Vijaya Bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer R A Sankara Narayanan

Staff need not worry about redundancies after merger of banks: BoB chief

The boards will have to approve the proposal. My message to employees is 'keep doing what you are doing': BoB chief P S Jayakumar

Lunch with BS: Meet BoB's Ravi Venkatesan, the master of his time

Venkatesan talks to Shyamal Majumdar about Infosys and BoB, how he has shifted gears every seven years, and why it is important to broadcast to the world that you are worthy of attention

Healthy credit growth will boost performance, says Federal Bank MD & CEO

Shyam Srinivasan, Federal Bank's managing director and chief executive officer, said the bank has shed bulk deposits worth Rs 25 billion in the first quarter and that will boost performance.

Shedding govt stake may not make banks efficient, says Jairam Ramesh

He said there were compelling reasons for bank nationalisation. The timing was political

Our recoveries should improve going forward: P Jaykumar of Bank of Baroda

In a Q&A, the bank's MD and chief executive is hopeful that the lender will see some rebalancing in FY19

Right to debar some promoters but SMEs deserve relaxed rules: UCO Bank MD

'Frauds have been happening in banks, but now the magnitude has gone up substantially,' says R K Takkar

Mengistu Alemayehu: The right way of making money

Alemayehu talks to Shyamal Majumdar about IFC's investment philosophy, why it would like to take part in the restructuring of India's PSBs and things about India that remind him of his country

Rs 130-bn fraud hasn't impacted our ability to lend: PNB MD & CEO

Sunil Mehta says tough times gives one opportunity to transform the bank

These are not the best of times to be a banker: SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar

Says 'As for provisions (from top 12 NCLT cases), these are expected to be neutral. Rather, there may be some write-backs'

Investment strategy should be based on insurance product: Bajaj Allianz CEO

'This classical discussion that life insurance products should only have life insurance covers and should not have investment along is entirely misplaced'

Without more data, a change in repo rate or stance was unnecessary: RBI

Urjit Patel said, 'Our projections indicate there may be a slight rise in inflation this quarter but during 2018-19, it will remain around 4.5%'

Merger most likely by end of next financial year: CMD, National Insurance

In a Q&A, K Sanath Kumar says the challenge of technology and cultural convergence can be addressed

Lunch with BS: C B Bhave

'I know the compulsions of the political bosses'

'With IBC, banks will decide their fate'

Bahram Navroj Vakil says the bigger the haircut for the bank, the more the government would have to infuse capital

If consolidation comes, we will go for geographical synergies: PNB MD & CEO

Interview with Sunil Mehta, MD & CEO, Punjab National Bank