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Bond traders in India on edge again amid conflicting signals from RBI

The RBI also said it would inject one trillion rupees via 56-day repo operations while offering to take back longer duration one- and three-year cash

Kamath committee: Analysts applaud criteria, but fear not all may benefit

Analysts remain skeptical of the timeline to implement the restructuring guidelines and the number of companies that may meet the eligibility criteria

Kamath panel identifies 26 stressed sectors, outlines rules for recast

Bankers estimate loans worth Rs 4-4.5 trillion would need recast going by the panel rules

A silver lining

Expected surplus farm output will need careful handling

Real estate sector welcomes RBI approval of Kamath panel's debt recast plan

The committee has selected 26 sectors, including real estate, which will require restructuring based on its analyses of financial parameters hit due to the economic crash caused by the Covid-19

RBI announces OMO for sale, purchase of govt securities of Rs 10,000 cr

RBI will conduct simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities under the Open Market Operation (OMO) for Rs 10,000 crore each on September 10, the central bank said on Monday

Kamath committee picks 26 sectors for loan restructuring, says RBI

Central bank allowed lenders to grant loan moratorium for three months on EMIs falling due between March 1 and May 31; it later extended the scheme until August 31

India's GDP contraction should alarm everyone: Ex RBI Guv Raghuram Rajan

A week after India reported a significant contraction in its GDP during the April-June quarter of 2020-21 fiscal, Raghuram Rajan has said that the negative GDP growth numbers should alarm everyone

Experts advise caution on stagflation fears amid 24% GDP contraction

Say Centre, RBI should ensure their policies don't stoke inflation

Increased risks for banks

Changes in priority sector lending should be revisited

Life after moratorium, for banks and borrowers

There are enough filters in the Covid-19 loan restructuring scheme to prevent misuse, but is it a tool to delay the growth in banks' bad loans? We will know after two years

Telecom, automobile companies lead earning downgrades, shows data

The financial sector has seen earnings downgrade of nearly 30 per cent amid uncertainty over NPAs build-up

RBI revises LFAR norms for banks to improve audit efficacy, risk management

The revised LFAR format will be put into operation for the period covering 2020-21 and onwards, the central bank said

Kamath panel to submit recommendations on debt restructuring today

The panel was formed to advise the RBI on the debt restructuring of corporate borrowers facing stress due to the pandemic.

A gloom-and-doom scenario: Why Bond market loves India's tax mess

The Reserve Bank of India has told banks that if they buy another 3 trillion rupees ($41 billion) of government bonds, they can park them in a bin that doesn't have to be marked to market

New PSL norms may not be an immediate game changer for banking sector

Given the systemic risk aversion, credit growth may take a few quarters to revive on the back of these norms

Start-up loans of up to Rs 50 cr under priority sector as RBI revises norms

Advances to weaker section now 12% of credit for scheduled banks and SFBs, rule doesn't apply to foreign lenders with under 20 branches. RRBs already have to lend 15% to weaker sector

Loans up to Rs 50 cr for start-ups get priority sector tag in new RBI norms

Lending limit for health infrastructure doubled to Rs 10 crore, says central bank.

Banks turn to digital tools to rework debt payment structures during Covid

According to India Ratings estimates, retail loans - home, personal, auto, and credit cards - amounting to Rs 30,000 crore may come up for recast

Moratorium on loan repayment shouldn't be at the cost of economic recovery

Hopefully, the court will recognise that the legal system should not undermine the financial system