: Public sector banks have lost nearly Rs 2.85 lakh crore on account of loan dues of 13 corporates even as the banks are used to bail out ailing financial institutions such as Yes Bank and IL&FS, United Forum of Bank Unions alleged on Monday. In press release, UFBU's Convener B Rambabu said the organisation calls for a two-day all India bank strike on December 16 and 17 protesting against Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 and opposing the centre's alleged move to privatise PSBs. According to the statistics given by the UFBU, the 13 corporates' outstanding dues were at Rs 4,86,800 crore and it was resolved at Rs 1,61,820 crore resulting in a loss of Rs 2,84,980 crore. "It is also a matter of reality that time and again public sector banks have been used to bail out ailing private sector banks such as Global Trust Bank, United Western Bank, Bank of Karad, etc. In the recent past, it was Yes Bank, which was bailed out by public sector SBI. Private sector's largest NBFC, IL&FS, ..
The Supreme Court's interim order that the police have no right to freeze voting rights has set an important precedent for the practice of applying criminal law in civil-contractual disputes
On November 29, Dish TV had postponed its AGM for a month after getting regulatory approval from the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai
Airtel is looking to buy 5.93% stake from Dish TV's promoter group and 25.63% stake owned by Yes Bank Ltd, a news report said
The SC will hear the petition on Tuesday even as Dish TV shareholders meeting has been postponed by a month which was scheduled on Tuesday
Bank wants voting rights to be restored before Dish TV AGM on Tuesday
Dish had received a notice issued by the Crime Branch, Gautam Budh Nagar, in respect of an investigation being conducted by them.
Dish TV has also claimed that it "is unaware of the details of the investigation" and appears from the notice that it relates to an FIR registered in the year 2020
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Yes Bank's asset quality has deteriorated only modestly while its capital has remained stable
The rating action is because of substantial improvement in funding and liquidity position
YES Bank had sought to appoint its nominees in the Annual General Meeting of shareholders scheduled for September 27th which was postponed to November 30th
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Yes Bank owns 26 per cent stake in Dish TV while the promoters Jawahar Goel and family own 6 per cent stake.
The lender will finalise partner ARC in 60 days, transfer NPA by March-end
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