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Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, husband arrested in Videocon loan case

Ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, husband arrested in Videocon loan case

CBI arrests Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar; case relates to alleged irregularities in Rs 3,250-crore loan provided to Videocon Group when Chanda was ICICI Bank CEO.

Yes Bank transfers invoked shares of Dish TV to JC Flowers

Yes Bank transfers invoked shares of Dish TV to JC Flowers

Yes Bank transfers its 24.19% stake in Dish TV to JC Flowers ARC; invoked shares of six other firms also transferred to the ARC.

Govt plans tax waivers for buyer of IDBI Bank

Govt plans tax waivers for buyer of IDBI Bank

In order to make the bid to buy a majority stake in IDBI Bank attractive to more suitors, the government is likely to waive some tax norms for the buyer. Earlier, the Centre had extended the deadline for initial bids.

Top 50 wilful defaulters owe banks Rs 92,570 cr

Top 50 wilful defaulters owe banks Rs 92,570 cr

Gitanjali Gems heads the list with defaults on loans worth Rs 7,848 crore, said minister of state for finance Bhagwat Karad.


Yes Bank transfers Rs 48,000 crore of bad loans to JC Flowers

Yes Bank transfers Rs 48,000 crore of bad loans to JC Flowers

Yes Bank CEO Prashant Kumar termed transfer of bad loans, along with recent capital raise, as another strategic milestone in turnaround journey of the bank. 

IDBI Bank sale: Govt extends date for submission of EoI

IDBI Bank sale: Govt extends date for submission of EoI

The government has extended the deadline to submit expressions of interest for buyout of its 60.7% stake in IDBI Bank by 3 weeks.

 

IDBI Bank moves NCLT against Zee Entertainment

IDBI Bank moves NCLT against Zee Entertainment

IDBI Bank is seeking an insolvency proceeding against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd to recover dues of Rs 149.60 crore.

Yes Bank to issue shares, warrants to Carlyle Group, Advent International

Yes Bank to issue shares, warrants to Carlyle Group, Advent International

Yes Bank board approves allotment shares to private equity firms Carlyle Group and Advent International following the Reserve Bank of India's nod for the same.


Banks write-off Rs 10 lakh crore of bad loans in last 5 financial years: FM

Banks write-off Rs 10 lakh crore of bad loans in last 5 financial years: FM

Banks have written off bad loans worth Rs 10,09,511 crore during the last five financial years, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed.


Inflation falls below 6% for first time this year

Inflation falls below 6% for first time this year

India’s retail inflation fell below RBI’s upper tolerance level of 6% for first time in 11 months in November due to softening of food prices but pause in interest rate hikes may still not be on the cards.

RBI shortlists 7 firms to use AI to improve regulatory supervision

RBI shortlists 7 firms to use AI to improve regulatory supervision

RBI shortlists seven global consultancy firms to use artificial intelligence and machine learning for supervisory functions.

RBI hikes repo rate, lowers GDP forecast

RBI hikes repo rate, lowers GDP forecast

RBI has moved along expected lines, raising repo rate by 35 basis points, lowering growth expectation and maintaining its 6.7% inflation forecast for the current fiscal year ending March.

 

Govt to allow foreign funds to own majority stake in IDBI Bank

Govt to allow foreign funds to own majority stake in IDBI Bank

Indian government will allow a consortium of foreign funds and investment companies to own over 51% stake in state-owned IDBI Bank.


SBI’s personal loan book crosses Rs 5-trillion mark

SBI’s personal loan book crosses Rs 5-trillion mark

State Bank of India has put a new feather in its cap by crossing the Rs 5-trillion mark in personal banking advances minus high-value home loans.


India’s first gold ATM set up in Hyderabad

India’s first gold ATM set up in Hyderabad

If you are in Hyderabad, you can buy gold from an ATM machine; credit for setting up India’s first gold ATM goes to Goldkikka Pvt Ltd.