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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.

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.