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ICICI Lombard says it has got Rs 1729 cr tax demand from GST Intelligence

General insurer says it will file a response to the notice based on advice from its tax advisors

Massive write-offs, low recovery ailing banking sector: Amit Mitra

Principal chief advisor to West Bengal chief minister Amit Mitra said on Thursday that massive write-offs in the last nine years and low recovery is presently ailing the banking sector of the country. Speaking at a CII banking session here, Mitra said that in the last nine years from 2014-2023, Rs 14.56 lakh crore has been written off from the books of the banks. During 2021-22, the written-off amount was Rs 1.75 lakh crore, and subsequently Rs 2.09 lakh crore in the succeeding fiscal. Mitra, also the former finance minister of the West Bengal government, said that union minister of state for finance Bhagwat Karad had informed Parliament that out of the total written-off amount of Rs 14.56 lakh crore, Rs 7.40 lakh crore are for large industry and services segments. He said, however, the recovery had been low to the tune of Rs 2.04 lakh crore out of Rs 14.56 lakh crore, which means more than Rs 12 lakh crore is yet to be recovered. According to him, the amount of write-offs in the

Chase UK will soon bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions

Chase UK, JP Morgan's British digital bank, says it will bar customers from making cryptocurrency transactions starting next month citing an uptick in scams and fraud. From October 16 onward, Chase customers will no longer be able to make crypto transactions using their debit card or through an outgoing bank transfer, the bank said Tuesday. If we think you're making a payment related to crypto assets, we'll decline it, Chase said in an email to customers. If you'd still like to invest in crypto assets, you can try using a different bank or provider instead but please be cautious, as you may not be able to get the money back if the payment ends up being related to fraud or a scam. In an email to The Associated Press, Chase said that Tuesday's decision was made to help keep customers and their money safe. The bank also pointed to increases in crypto fraud-related losses reported by UK regulators in the last year. According to London-based law firm RPC, data from Britain's fraud ...

Govt approves one year extension to RBI Deputy Governor Rajeshwar Rao

The government on Monday extended the term of RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao for a period of one year, according to sources. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of M Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of India, for a period of one year with effect from October 9, 2023, they said. He was appointed as the RBI Deputy Governor in October 2020 for a period of three years. Rao was elevated as the RBI executive director in November 2016. An economics graduate and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Cochin, Rao joined the central bank in 1984. As a career central banker, he has exposure to various aspects of the RBI's functioning. He has previously held the charge of the Risk Monitoring Department. He has also worked as the Banking Ombudsman in New Delhi and in the Reserve Bank's regional offices in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai and the national capital. According to the RBI Act 1934, the central bank needs to ha

Is Bajaj Fin preparing to fight Jio Fin with fund raise? Analysts weigh in

The Board of Bajaj Finance is scheduled to meet next week to consider proposal for raising of funds through any or all of various methods including by way of preferential issue or QIP

RBI imposes restrictions on Ahmedabad-based Colour Merchants Co-op Bank

The Reserve Bank has imposed several restrictions on Ahmedabad-based Colour Merchants Co-operative Bank, including capping withdrawal at Rs 50,000 per customer, in the wake of the deteriorating financial condition of the lender. The restrictions, imposed in the form of 'directions', have come into effect with the close of business on September 25, 2023, the central bank said in a statement. The restrictions will remain in force for six months. According to the directions, the bank without prior approval of the RBI cannot make any grant or renew loans, make any investment, incur any liability, and accept fresh deposits, among others. "In particular, a sum not exceeding Rs 50,000 of the total balance across all savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor, may be allowed to be withdrawn...," the RBI said. It also said the eligible depositors would be entitled to receive deposit insurance claim amounts of his/her deposits up to Rs 5 lakh from the Deposit Insura

RBI cancels licence of Mumbai based 'The Kapol Co-operative Bank'

The RBI on Monday said it has cancelled the licence of Mumbai-based The Kapol Co-operative Bank Limited as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects. Consequent to the cancellation of the licence, the cooperative bank has been prohibited from conducting the business of banking' which includes, among other things, acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits with immediate effect, the Reserve Bank said in a statement. The Additional Secretary & Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Ministry of Cooperation, has also been requested to issue an order for winding up the bank and appoint a liquidator for the bank, it said. On liquidation, the RBI said every depositor would be entitled to receive deposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to a monetary ceiling of Rs 5 lakh from Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). About 96.09 per cent of the depositors are entitled to receive full amount of their deposits from ...

Aditya Birla Finance aims to raise Rs 2K cr via non-convertible debentures

The NCDs are divided into three maturity options of three years, five years, and 10 years

Statsguru: Six charts explain the cost of lower financial savings

Households are said to have borrowed more to increase consumption

As indebtedness rises, microfinance industry has amber lights switched on

MFIs are now the largest providers of micro-credit with loans outstanding of Rs 1,42,245 cr at end-May 2023

We want to be No. 1 in affordable housing by FY26: Ravi Subramanian

RAVI SUBRAMANIAN, managing director and chief executive officer, feels that the sector is in a sweet spot, and capital will not be a constraint for the better-run players

Combatting cybercrime key element in nurturing trust: RBI Dy governor

The Deputy Governor held a meeting with heads of the Customer Service Committee of the Board, managing directors, executive directors in charge of customer service verticals

Global debt hit record $307 trn in Q2 despite rising interest rate

The financial services trade group said in a report that global debt in dollar terms had risen by $10 trillion in the first half of 2023 and by $100 trillion over the past decade

Nearly 34% loans charged 10% or more interest rate, shows RBI data

The share of bank loans with interest rates of 10 per cent or higher rose from 22 per cent to 34 per cent during this period

Surety bonds must complement bank guarantee: Irdai's Debasish Panda

According to Irdai norms, a surety bond is a contract to perform the promise, or discharge the liability, of a third person in case of his default

Ummeed Housing Finance receives sanction of upto Rs 160 cr from US DFC

Marquee investors-backed Ummeed Housing Finance (UHFPL), a digital affordable housing finance company, on Monday said it has received a sanction of up to USD 20 million (about Rs 160 crore) from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The funding will be used to provide long-tenure housing finance to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Lower-Income Groups (LIGs) and Middle-Income Groups (MIGs) in Tier 2, 3 & 4 cities in the country, the company said in a statement. The company said it is backed by the four marquee investors -- Norwest Venture Partners, Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, Lightrock, and CX Partners. "This is an important transaction that will provide vital financing to support increased access to affordable housing in India," said James Polan, Vice President of DFC's Office of Development Credit. DFC is the US government's development finance institution that works with the private sector to channel development capital into emerging ...

First Abu Dhabi Bank announces strategic pathway partnership with COP28

FAB's COP28 partnership is an integral part of the UAE's vision to support a sustainable future, the bank's broader growth strategy and its sustainability priorities

Bank lending to NBFCs jumps 23.6% in July to Rs 13.8 trillion: Report

Banks' credit exposure to non-banking financial companies rose 23.6 per cent on-year to Rs 13.8 lakh crore in July, pushing up their overall share to 9.3 per cent during the month, an analysis of the RBI's monthly data by a ratings agency showed. The month also saw lower borrowings from international markets due to the prevailing elevated global interest rates following tightening of monetary policies by global central banks, according to a note by Care Edge. There has been a consistent upward trend in bank credit to NBFCs in the second half of FY22, coinciding with the phased reopening of the economy after the pandemic. The growth momentum further accelerated during FY23 and in the first quarter of FY24. However, NBFCs' overall borrowings on a month-on-month basis declined 3.3 per cent, primarily due to the merger of HDFC with its subsidiary HDFC Bank from July 1, Care Edge said. Mutual funds' debt exposure to NBFCs, including Commercial Papers (CPs) and corporate debt, jumped 60.

BLS Int'l, PSB Alliance partner to offer advanced doorstep banking services

Global tech-enabled services firm BLS International on Monday said it has formed a strategic partnership with PSB Alliance, a prominent company formed by public sector banks (PSBs), to provide advanced doorstep banking services (DSB). Under the partnership, BLS International's expertise and cutting-edge technology will facilitate doorstep banking services for PSBs, it added. The initial rollout will be in 58 cities, with plans for a seamless expansion to all regions and the company is committed to elevate customer experience and accessibility to all the 12 public sector banks under the PSB Alliance, it added. "This collaboration is expected to bring about a paradigm shift in the way banking services are available in the country. The partnership reflects a commitment to stay at the forefront of this transformation and offer cutting-edge services that meet the needs of today's tech-savvy and diverse customer base. "The DSB will not only enhance customer convenience but also align wit

HDFC Bank enters into co-lending partnership with CreditWise Capital

Leading private lender HDFC Bank entered into a co-lending partnership with CreditWise Capital (CWC) for extending two-wheeler loans. CWC said in a statement on Friday that by virtue of the co-lending agreement, loans for two-wheelers will be available in Tier 2, 3 and 4 towns of the country. Founder and director of CWC Aalesh Avlani said that the agreement signifies a paradigm shift in the lending landscape. The partnership combines the strength of HDFC Bank's expertise in offering credit facility and CWC's loan processing platform for assessing potential borrowers and also their credit profile. Prashant Patel, executive VP, Capital and commodity markets, HDFC Bank, said "The collaboration with CWC aligns with our vision of expanding the reach and to cater to the evolving needs of our customers".