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IBA moves RBI seeking licence to set up bad bank

IBA moves RBI seeking licence to set up bad bank

IBA moves application to RBI seeking licence to set up Rs 6,000-cr NARCL; licence may be obtained after a few weeks.

MPC member Varma wants RBI reverse repo rate to be raised

MPC member Varma wants RBI reverse repo rate to be raised

Jayanth Varma believes reverse repo rate of 3.35% is no longer appropriate; persistent high inflation means that monetary accommodation has to be restrained, he says.

RBI launches financial inclusion index

RBI launches financial inclusion index

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced an index to measure financial inclusion in the country for the first time.

RBI resuscitates NBFCs through LTROs

RBI resuscitates NBFCs through LTROs

NBFCs and housing finance firms are major beneficiaries of RBI’s long-term repo operations; their funding flow was impacted after IL&FS and DHFL ran into trouble.

Inflation to stay within projected levels: RBI

Inflation to stay within projected levels: RBI

In its 2021-22 inflation forecast, the RBI had earlier this month raised it to 5.7% from 5.1%. 

Canara Bank launches QIP to raise Rs 2,500 cr

Canara Bank launches QIP to raise Rs 2,500 cr

Canara Bank on 17 August opened its QIP to raise up to Rs 2,500 cr and set the floor price of the issue at Rs 155.58 per equity share.

WPI inflation eases to 11.16% in July

WPI inflation eases to 11.16% in July

Wholesale price-based inflation cools for second consecutive month to 11.16% in July as food turns cheaper.

Central Bank of India plans aqua financing in coastal branches

Central Bank of India plans aqua financing in coastal branches

Central Bank of India will provide aqua financing to expand its agri-loan portfolio.

Industrial output up 13.6% in June

Industrial output up 13.6% in June

India’s industrial output eased to 13.6% in June as against 16.6% contraction a year ago during which period there was nationwide lockdown due to spread of Covid.

India's retail inflation cools to 3-month low in July

India's retail inflation cools to 3-month low in July

India’s retail inflation has eased to 5.59% in July compared to 6.26% in June and 6.30% in May; food prices moderate.

Post-SAT verdict, PNB Housing Finance plans to raise Rs 35,000 cr debt

Post-SAT verdict, PNB Housing Finance plans to raise Rs 35,000 cr debt

Halted by SAT’s split verdict on the Rs 4,000 cr Carlyle deal, Punjab Housing Finance is looking to raise Rs 35,000 cr debt.

RBI to fine banks if ATMs run dry

RBI to fine banks if ATMs run dry

RBI will start imposing from 1 Oct a penalty of Rs 10,000 per ATM in the event of a cash-out situation for more than 10 hours in a month.

SAT's split verdict likely to land Carlyle-PNB Housing deal in SC

SAT's split verdict likely to land Carlyle-PNB Housing deal in SC

With SAT giving a split verdict in petition filed by PNB Housing Finance against Sebi, Carlyle’s Rs 4,000-cr stake deal in housing finance firm is likely to end in Supreme Court.

Bank of Baroda swings back to profit in Q1

Bank of Baroda swings back to profit in Q1

Bank of Baroda is back in black as it posts net profit of Rs 1,208.63 crore for Q1 compared to net loss of Rs 864 crore a year ago.

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged; ups inflation estimate

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged; ups inflation estimate

RBI keeps key policy rate unchanged at 4% for 7th consecutive time as growth continues to be overarching concern despite rising inflation.