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 "Banks link fresh funds to Mallya's ouster from boards")
BS Banking Round Table: Liquidity-flush banks ready to fund growth
Bankers call for a robust bankruptcy law to deal with wilful default
 "BS Banking Round Table: Liquidity-flush banks ready to fund growth")
Deposit rates to fall further in the quarter: IBA
Though banks have not reduced lending rate as such after the fourth bi-monthly policy, many have reduced the spread in their retail portfolios
 "Deposit rates to fall further in the quarter: IBA")
Business Standard Banking Round Table: Key quotes from top bankers
Country's top bankers optimistic of strong economic recovery in 2015
 "Business Standard Banking Round Table: Key quotes from top bankers")
Bank strikes hit transactions worth Rs 1.75 lakh cr in 6 southern states
Around 150,000 employees have participated in the strike
 "Bank strikes hit transactions worth Rs 1.75 lakh cr in 6 southern states")
Syndicate Bank raises Rs 750 crore
Issues unsecured redeemable non-convertible Basel-III compliant Tier-II bonds in the nature of debentures
 "Syndicate Bank raises Rs 750 crore")
Rajan wants better functioning of debt recovery tribunals
Says RBI is working with government to deal with corporates committing frauds
Experts see RBI cutting rates up to 75 bps in 2015
Say policy as per expectation; barring any surprises, rate cut likely in Feb
 "Experts see RBI cutting rates up to 75 bps in 2015")
RBI to offer more than two licences for small, payments banks
The central bank had earlier this year granted 'in-principle' nod for banking to only two new players, Bandhan and IDFC, out of 25 banking aspirants
 "RBI to offer more than two licences for small, payments banks")
Markets calm as RBI leaves rates unchanged
Stocks recover on the central bank hinting rate-cuts early next year
 "Markets calm as RBI leaves rates unchanged")
PSU bank employees of southern region go on day-long strike
The rotational strike which will extend to the northern and eastern zone is aimed at pressed for a wage hike
 "PSU bank employees of southern region go on day-long strike")
Relay strike by bank unions to hit transactions
Strike will be held zone-wise from December 2-5
HDFC Bank's proposal on foreign investment cap goes to CCEA
At present, foreign investment of up to 49% is permitted through the automatic route. The proposals to raise this to up to 74% require approval
 "HDFC Bank's proposal on foreign investment cap goes to CCEA")
The case against lowering interest rates
A Crisil report says a reversal of policy at this juncture could jeopardise the recent gains on inflation
 "The case against lowering interest rates")
Manappuram may consider converting Asirvad Microfinance into small bank
Manappuram Finance has not shelved its plan to set up a universal bank
 "Manappuram may consider converting Asirvad Microfinance into small bank")
Festive season fails to cheer banks this year
Bankers say demand was more muted this festival season than last year
 "Festive season fails to cheer banks this year")
Deposit growth tapers as investors put money in gold, MFs
Data shows that AUM in liquid funds has increased 51% m-o-m
 "Deposit growth tapers as investors put money in gold, MFs")
Mahila Bank confident of growing into a strong brand, says CMD
The Bharatiya Mahila Bank, inaugurated by the UPA govt last year with a capital infusion of Rs 1,000 crore, completed a year this Nov
 "Mahila Bank confident of growing into a strong brand, says CMD")
Consolidation key for Indian banking industry's growth: Kotak
To finance India's future financing needs, you need banks of size and Kotak-ING Vysya merger is one step towards that
 "Consolidation key for Indian banking industry's growth: Kotak")
IDBI Bank to ramp up presence in rural, semi-urban areas
Says bank is using the Securitization Act to recover funds
 "IDBI Bank to ramp up presence in rural, semi-urban areas")