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Conserve capital, the loud, clear message from RBI to NBFCs and banks
Muthoot Finance and Axis Bank are instances of the regulator objecting to acquisitions
 "Conserve capital, the loud, clear message from RBI to NBFCs and banks")
Fino Payments Bank registers profit for the third straight quarter
Bank achieves transactions worth Rs 12,500 cr, twice that in the same month last year; eyes conversion into SFB following
 "Fino Payments Bank registers profit for the third straight quarter")
Govt approves LVB merger with DBS, say will fix blame for lender's failure
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took control of LVB on November 15 due to a 'serious deterioration' in its finances and temporarily capped withdrawals
 "Govt approves LVB merger with DBS, say will fix blame for lender's failure")
More policy space can be created only when inflation eases, says MPC member
Inflation is being driven by supply-side problems and is likely to stay elevated for a while, Mridul Saggar said
 "More policy space can be created only when inflation eases, says MPC member")
Why few NBFCs want to become banks despite RBI's new recommendations
Cost of doing business, regulatory arbitrage, customer profile key parameters
 "Why few NBFCs want to become banks despite RBI's new recommendations")
RBI rejects Muthoot Finance's plan to buy IDBI AMC over lack of consonance
The kerala-based gold loan NBFC had signed a deal to acquire IDBI Asset Management Ltd and IDBI MF Trustee Company Ltd in November 2019, for about Rs 215 cr
 "RBI rejects Muthoot Finance's plan to buy IDBI AMC over lack of consonance")
Equitas, Ujjivan small finance banks: Long-standing demand may soon be met
Recommendation on collapsing the holding company could simplify the structure and help reduce promoter stake in the banks
 "Equitas, Ujjivan small finance banks: Long-standing demand may soon be met")
Starting a new bank easier than converting an NBFC into one: Umesh Revankar
In a Q&A, the MD of Shriram Transpport Finance, which has an AUM of Rs 1.13 trillion, explains why his company is in no hurry to acquire a banking licence
 "Starting a new bank easier than converting an NBFC into one: Umesh Revankar")
Proposed corporate ownership of Indian banks poses high risks, says S&P
Pointing to the upside from proposed norms, the agency said recommendation to harmonise licensing guidelines for all banks, new and old, will help restore a level playing field for all players
 "Proposed corporate ownership of Indian banks poses high risks, says S&P")
With 1 million followers, RBI most popular central bank on Twitter
A central bank's influence is more measurable in terms of foreign reserves it holds and how it stacks up vis-a-vis other central banks
 "With 1 million followers, RBI most popular central bank on Twitter")
Rajan, Viral Acharya rip apart RBI over bank licences for large corporates
The duo said banks in India are rarely allowed to fail, which helps them garner huge deposits. If banks are owned by industrial houses, it can lead to bad lending
 "Rajan, Viral Acharya rip apart RBI over bank licences for large corporates")
Top headlines: RBI panel under fire, AstraZeneca says Covid shot successful
A vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford prevented 70% of people from developing the coronavirus in late-stage trials, and more top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: RBI panel under fire, AstraZeneca says Covid shot successful")
Equitas, Ujjivan: How to trade financials post RBI's ownership guidelines
Bajaj Finserv has surged over 50 per cent in less than 15 sessions.
 "Equitas, Ujjivan: How to trade financials post RBI's ownership guidelines")
Will India's banking system go from being state-dominated to tycoon-led?
From the conditional nature of recommendation by RBI on ownership of private-sector banks, it doesn't appear that the regulator will soon reverse its policy of keeping conglomerates away from banking
Ujjivan Small Fin, IDFC First: Financials rally on RBI's ownership proposal
Equitas Holdings and IDFC were locked in the 20 per cent upper circuit at Rs 63.40 and Rs 40.10, respectively on the BSE
 "Ujjivan Small Fin, IDFC First: Financials rally on RBI's ownership proposal")
Early implementation of RBI panel proposals will give us time to list: SFBs
The steps mooted by the RBI's internal working group headed by P K Mohanty may not impact regulations concerning SFBs in the short term
 "Early implementation of RBI panel proposals will give us time to list: SFBs")
Tata, Birla, Bajaj, and Piramal Group may lead race for bank licence
A top Tata group official said the group is really interested in getting into banking but it is too early to elaborate as only recommendations are out and work is in nascent stage
 "Tata, Birla, Bajaj, and Piramal Group may lead race for bank licence")
Banking reforms: The real metrics
Under Shaktikanta Das, RBI has been moving speedily on banking reforms. The most crucial question is, will any of this mean a big difference to the quality and cost of banking services for depositors?
 "Banking reforms: The real metrics")
Three messages from the Lakshmi Vilas Bank deal
It sends a strong signal to promoters and influential investors in the not-so-well-run banks to behave or lose their shirt
 "Three messages from the Lakshmi Vilas Bank deal")
RBI panel's suggestion 'rightfully' puts greater onus on promoters: Hinduja
Applauding RBI's recommendation to increase the shareholding of bank's promoters in the bank, Ashok Hinduja said it rightfully puts a greater onus on the promoter-shareholders to exercise oversight
 "RBI panel's suggestion 'rightfully' puts greater onus on promoters: Hinduja")