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SC urges NCLT, NCLAT to adhere to IBC timelines

SC urges NCLT, NCLAT to adhere to IBC timelines

Supreme Court also says resolution plan submitted to NCLT by lenders cannot be modified or withdrawn by resolution applicant.

PNB gets nod to raise Rs 6,000 cr via bonds

PNB gets nod to raise Rs 6,000 cr via bonds

Punjab National Bank’s board has approved raising up to Rs 6,000 crore by issuing bonds.

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank files for IPO

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank files for IPO

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, which has a past record of governance lapses, has filed with Sebi to raise capital through IPO.

Federal Bank partners Visa to launch credit card

Federal Bank partners Visa to launch credit card

Federal Bank has launched its credit card, in association with global card network Visa.

RBI fines Axis Bank for due diligence failure on a customer account

RBI fines Axis Bank for due diligence failure on a customer account

RBI slaps fine of Rs 25 lakh on Axis Bank for violation of certain provisions of KYC norms; penalty based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance.

Jet Airways’ rescue plan set for delay as PNB moves NCLAT

Jet Airways’ rescue plan set for delay as PNB moves NCLAT

NCLAT agrees to hear PNB’s plea that its claim amount in Jet Airways’ resolution plan has been ‘arbitrarily’ reduced by RP.

 

Bank of Baroda ED to head Indian Bank from 1 Sep

Bank of Baroda ED to head Indian Bank from 1 Sep

Shanti Lal Jain will head Indian Bank for 3 years from the date of assumption of office on or after 1 September.

RBI may launch digital currency trial by Dec: Guv Shaktikanta Das

RBI may launch digital currency trial by Dec: Guv Shaktikanta Das

The Reserve Bank of India may launch its first digital currency trial programs by December, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das told international business news channel CNBC in an interview.

10 banks in list to manage LIC’s mega IPO

10 banks in list to manage LIC’s mega IPO


Out of the 16 banks who made presentations for managing the country’s largest IPO, those who made it to the list also include Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital, ICICI Securities and Bank of America.

Govt approves term extensions of 3 CEOs and 10 EDs of PSU banks

Govt approves term extensions of 3 CEOs and 10 EDs of PSU banks

The appointments committee of the cabinet approves extension of terms of PNB’s Mallikarjuna Rao, Bank of Maharashtra’s AS Rajeev and UCO Bank’s Atul Goel.

FM Sitharaman on loan outreach, bank credit and insurance

FM Sitharaman on loan outreach, bank credit and insurance

Nirmala Sitharaman unveils district-wise credit outreach program to push bank loan growth from Oct; says too early to conclude if there is lack of demand for credit.

SBI offers overseas study loan of up to Rs 1.5 cr

SBI offers overseas study loan of up to Rs 1.5 cr

Students can avail SBI Global Ed-Vantage loan starting from Rs 7.50 lakh to Rs 1.50 cr; interest rate will be 8.65%, with 0.50% concession for women.

FM unveils Rs 6 lakh cr asset monetisation pipeline

FM unveils Rs 6 lakh cr asset monetisation pipeline

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled Rs 6 lakh cr National Monetisation Pipeline that will look to unlock value in infrastructure assets across sectors ranging from power to road and railways.

ICICI Bank CEO sets example, relinquishes salary in Covid year

ICICI Bank CEO sets example, relinquishes salary in Covid year

ICICI Bank CEO Sandeep Bakshi let go a year’s salary due to the pandemic while his counterparts in HDFC Bank and Axis Bank took home fat pay packets.

RBI's policy support on growth to continue amid Covid

RBI's policy support on growth to continue amid Covid

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said economy is struggling to regain momentum that had gathered in 2nd half of 2020-21; need also to monitor price situation.