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Customer service: SBI to do national 'reality check'
Advisor to do mystery shopping, suggest ways to improve services
 "Customer service: SBI to do national 'reality check'")
YES Bank raises $150-mn long-term loan from IFC
The loan is up to a period of seven years
 "YES Bank raises $150-mn long-term loan from IFC")
Bank employees to go on strike on Jan 20 & 21
They are demanding early wage revision and protesting against banking reforms
 "Bank employees to go on strike on Jan 20 & 21")
In Gujarat, bank advances grow 25%, deposits 14% in Q2 of FY14
SLBC concerned over higher NPA at 4.74%, low bank credit linkages
 "In Gujarat, bank advances grow 25%, deposits 14% in Q2 of FY14")
Bank unions threaten two-day strike from Jan 20
It has been decided to urge upon IBA and the govt to resume talks with a better and reasonable offer of wage increase
 "Bank unions threaten two-day strike from Jan 20")
Govt infuses Rs 200-crore capital in Andhra bank
Bank's shares were trading at Rs 62.50 apiece on BSE, up 2.80% in the afternoon trade
Had decided to keep rates on hold before inflation data: Rajan
Inflation data showed CPI at 11.24%, WPI at 14-month high
 "Had decided to keep rates on hold before inflation data: Rajan")
Banks try to attract home buyers with low interest rates
Part of a focus on retail advances, as corporate demand remains subdued; could reverse if RBI raises repo next month
 "Banks try to attract home buyers with low interest rates")
Sting operations, bad loans hit all from SBI to Yes Bank
This year saw RBI looking at plugging loopholes in the regulatory system ahead of the entry of new banks.
 "Sting operations, bad loans hit all from SBI to Yes Bank")
ICICI Bank to offer home loans at 15 bps lower rate till Jan 31
Introduces a 'special scheme' that offer loans up to Rs 75 lakh at 10.25% and for loans above Rs 75 lakh at 10.50%
 "ICICI Bank to offer home loans at 15 bps lower rate till Jan 31")
Headhunt begins for RBI Deputy Guv Sinha's replacement
Gopalakrishna, Gandhi, Vijaya Bhaskar in frontrunners
 "Headhunt begins for RBI Deputy Guv Sinha's replacement")
Banks might seek special dispensation on loans to gas-fed power projects
Various lenders, including public sector banks, have exposures of as much as Rs 25,000 cr to the sector
 "Banks might seek special dispensation on loans to gas-fed power projects")
NBFCs under central bank scanner in Chhattisgarh
Under RBI norms, no company or bank could offer an interest rate of more than 12.50% per annum
Vijaya Bank raises Rs 250 cr
The bank issued 2,500 bonds with a face value of Rs 10 lakh each to augment its Tier-II capital under Basel-III norms
IDFC looking to bring foreign shareholding below 50% for bank licence
But says if it doesnot get the licence it will take steps to increase it back to 74%
 "IDFC looking to bring foreign shareholding below 50% for bank licence")
SBI, HDFC slash home loan rates
SBI, which is country's largest public sector lender, keeps its rate lower by 10 bps
 "SBI, HDFC slash home loan rates")
 "No fear of Fed taper")
More banks hawk loans gone sour
Oriental, Dena Bank put stressed assets worth Rs 1,200 cr on block, as part of a rising trend; expected to gain momentum in the coming year
 "More banks hawk loans gone sour")