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RBI extends deadline to implement new current account norms

RBI extends deadline to implement new current account norms

RBI has given banks further time till 31 October 2021 to streamline their current accounts according to the new rules issued last year.

Developments in Vodafone Idea a matter of concern for banks

Developments in Vodafone Idea a matter of concern for banks

Vodafone Idea’s Rs 1.8 lakh crore debt worries bankers; plan meeting as Kumar Mangalam Birla offers to hand over stake in firm to government.

IOB in talks with Union Bank of India to sell stake in Malaysian bank

IOB in talks with Union Bank of India to sell stake in Malaysian bank

Indian Overseas Bank is in talks with Union Bank of India to sell its 35% stake in India International Bank, Malaysia.

Dhoot moves NCLAT against Anil Agarwal’s Videocon takeover bid

Dhoot moves NCLAT against Anil Agarwal’s Videocon takeover bid

Venugopal Dhoot has also sought NCLAT to direct lenders to consider Rs 31,789 cr settlement plan submitted by him under IBC.

Depositors can withdraw Rs 5 lakh in 90 days if bank under moratorium

Depositors can withdraw Rs 5 lakh in 90 days if bank under moratorium

Cabinet approves amendment that would allow depositors of a bank under moratorium to withdraw up to Rs 5 lakh in 90 days.

RBI bans Mastercard from adding new customers

RBI bans Mastercard from adding new customers

RBI indefinitely bars Mastercard from issuing new debit, credit or prepaid cards to domestic customers for violating local data storage rules.

UK court declares Vijay Mallya bankrupt

UK court declares Vijay Mallya bankrupt

A consortium of Indian banks can pursue freezing order to seek repayment of debt owed by Kingfisher Airlines; this follows British court’s bankruptcy order against Vijay Mallya.

RBI ups cap on personal loans to board directors

RBI ups cap on personal loans to board directors

The threshold limit on personal loan amount granted to board directors and their families has been revised to Rs 5 cr from Rs 25 lakh earlier.

SBI launches biz loan for healthcare sector amid Covid-19

SBI launches biz loan for healthcare sector amid Covid-19

Under SBI’s ‘Aarogyam Loan’, entire healthcare ecosystem can avail of loans up to Rs 100 crore repayable in 10 years.

RBI ups cap on personal loans to board directors

RBI ups cap on personal loans to board directors

The threshold limit on personal loan amount granted to board directors and their families has been revised to Rs 5 cr from Rs 25 lakh earlier.

NCLAT rejects plea to stay Piramal's resolution plan for DHFL

NCLAT rejects plea to stay Piramal's resolution plan for DHFL

NCLAT rejects 63 Moons Technologies’ plea to stay resolution plan for DHFL and its subsequent takeover by bidder Piramal Capital & Housing Finance.

Yes Bank posts highest quarterly net since Dec 2018

Yes Bank posts highest quarterly net since Dec 2018

Yes Bank posts 355.2% jump net profit to Rs 207 cr in Q1, the highest in 10 quarters; aided by 41% fall in provisions.

RBI working on phased introduction of digital currency

RBI working on phased introduction of digital currency

A domestic central bank digital currency could provide public with uses that private virtual currency offers and might retain public preference for rupee, says RBI deputy guv Rabi Sankar.

'Low resolution value of Videocon made us move NCLAT', says Bank of Maharashtra CEO

'Low resolution value of Videocon made us move NCLAT', says Bank of Maharashtra CEO

Vedanta's takeover offer for Videocon group of companies was too low, says Bank of Maharashtra CEO AS Rajeev; bank’s Q1 profit up 106% to Rs 208 cr.

RBI working on phased introduction of digital currency

RBI working on phased introduction of digital currency

A domestic central bank digital currency could provide public with uses that private virtual currency offers and might retain public preference for rupee, says RBI deputy guv Rabi Sankar.