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Regulators on guard to stave off a potential sovereign rating downgrade

Trimming of India's sovereign ratings to the lowest investment grade by Moody's Investors Service has triggered the move

Sashidhar Jagdishan to succeed Aditya Puri as HDFC Bank CEO

He joined the Bank in the 1996 and heads finance, human resources, and other departments

Best of BS Opinion: tracking high-yield markets; calling for nuclear power

Flagging economic recovery, therefore, would be a key concern for the Monetary Policy Committee, says our editorial.

Dealing with the Trilemma

The basic argument that Mr Patel has been making has its roots in the discourse on banking reform and reducing dominant state ownership and control over the banks

Flagging recovery

Another rate cut will not help at this point

Moratorium extension fears, Covid tally spook investors; Sensex falls 1.8%

The Sensex ended at 36,940, down 667 points, or 1.8 per cent - the highest since July 14

Rising real lending rates causing steep fall in credit flows, GDP: Report

The brokerage had last month penciled in 5 to 7.5 per cent contraction in GDP this fiscal, saying each month of lockdown has shaved off 100 bps of the economy

RBI monetary policy: As economic contraction looms, majority see rate pause

Contracting economy, rising bond supply, inching up of long-term rates reduce prospects of successive rate cuts

Incentivising credit flows will be focus of RBI monetary policy: Expert

Reserve Bank of India's surveys of various economic indicators will be key inputs - specifically household inflation expectations - into the actual rate decision

Cut stake in top public sector banks to 51% in 12-18 months: RBI to govt

Proposal to prune stake to 51% in six banks may fetch over Rs 43,000 crore

Up in the air: Emerging-market rebound uncertain as Covid-19 runs riot

Economies are shrinking and central banks are getting low on firepower

Statsguru: Inflation to bond yields, key data ahead of MPC meeting

While the economy battling with the pandemic shock needs support, inflation continues to remain above the central bank's target band

Rate cut unlikely but a dovish policy on the cards

For RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, this is probably the toughest monetary policy. The message it sends out is more important than the action

Corporate contraction

Recovery depends on how quickly the pandemic is contained

How a one-time loan recast policy may lead to a spate of litigation

The management committee of the Indian Banks Association feels banks should be given the discretion to decide how the recast is to be customised and the eligibility criterion

India could become the fintech hub of the world

The opportunity to list overseas provides a huge opportunity for new-age digital and fintechs

Banking crisis could dent investor confidence

But bear in mind that the government will surely organise a bailout in such a scenario

Shift to market economy from nationalised causing RBI-govt rift: Acharya

Acharya, who resigned after run-ins with the government last year, said the dip in financial savings is also another reason which can explain the disagreements between Mint Road and North Block

RBI's MPC to meet next week to decide on policies for reviving growth

The MPC, headed by RBI Governor, is scheduled to meet for three days beginning August 4 and announce its decision on August 6

Need to divest stakes in PSBs in graceful manner, says Viral Acharya

Acharya said that because the RBI does not distinguish in its rules between public and private sector banks it is forced to adopt weaker standards for the system as a whole