Banking sector outlook to stay negative till capital positions improve: Fitch
Fitch said the USD 151-billion stock of bad loans remains a risk for the sector's weak income base.
Aug 13, 2018, 13:13 PM IST
Reviving private investment, strengthening banks a challenge: FM Jaitley
The Indian economy has the resilience and entrepreneurial vision, Jaitley said while exuding confidence that there is a will in the government to carry out reforms.
Sep 22, 2017, 18:38 PM IST
Rajya Sabha passes Banking Regulation Bill to resolve non-performing assets
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which empowers the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to resolve stressed assets clogging the banking system.
Aug 10, 2017, 18:00 PM IST
Risk weights cut on home loans credit negative for banks: Moody's
The Reserve Bank's recent move to reduce risk weights and standard asset provisioning on individual housing loans are credit negative for the banking sector, says a report.
Jun 15, 2017, 15:09 PM IST
RBI refuses to disclose list of loan defaulters
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to make public the list of loan defaulters with public sector banks despite an order of the Supreme Court in 2015 to make this information public.
May 23, 2017, 15:51 PM IST
UN revises downward India's GDP growth for 2017
The United Nations has revised downward India's economic growth forecast for 2017 but predicted an increased 7.9 percent GDP growth next year as it cautioned that stressed balance sheets in the banking sectors will prevent strong investment rebound in the near term.
May 16, 2017, 20:13 PM IST
India making concerted push to tackle bad loan: Fitch
Fitch Ratings on Friday said Indian authorities are making a more concerted push to clean up bad loans in the banking sector but the move would impinge on banks' profitability in the short-term.
May 12, 2017, 13:01 PM IST
We need to move full steam to deal with bad loans: CEA Arvind Subramanian
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian on Wednesday emphasised the need to move full steam to deal with the problem of bad loans facing banking sector.
Feb 22, 2017, 16:44 PM IST
Experts outlook and suggestion on the stocks of Banking Sector
Experts outlook and suggestion on the stocks of Banking Sector. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.
Sep 20, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
Reforms to aid growth; banking sector risks remain: Moody's
Moody's Investors Service on Monday said continued reforms to enhance business environment and moderate inflation will help India achieve robust growth but cautioned that rising contingent liability risks in the banking sector could affect its credit quality.
Aug 22, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
Know the reason behind banking strike today
A section of public sector banks' employees went on a strike across the country to protest violation of bilateral settlement agreement by associate banks of SBI.
Jan 08, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
Bank employees go on nationwide strike, operations hit partially
Banking operations were hit partially on Friday as a section of public sector banks' employees went on a strike across the country.
Jan 08, 2016, 10:28 AM IST
Bank employees go on nationwide strike; banking services likely to be hit
All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) has called for a one-day nation-wide strike on Friday (January 8) to protest against the "unfair" policies adopted by SBI with respect to its five associate banks.
Jan 08, 2016, 00:14 AM IST
RBI's Financial Stability Report: Key highlights
Know about the key highlights of RBI's Financial Stability Report...
Dec 23, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
India's stock market: Performance of banking sector
Today the banking stocks performance were very weak. After 1 pm, the stocks trading in green started trading in red.
Dec 22, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Just growth, fiscal improvement can't resolve NPA issues: S&P
Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) on Wednesday called for a multi-pronged strategy to help banks tide over asset quality issues, saying stronger economic growth and improvement in fiscal situation alone cannot resolve the crisis.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:06 PM IST
India needs to remain prepared to deal with external risks: FSDC
India should remain in a state of "full preparedness" to deal with any external sector vulnerability, Finance Ministry said after a meeting of the FSDC.
Nov 05, 2015, 20:21 PM IST
Govt to give one time funds to complete languishing highways
The NH projects where construction has been 50 percent completed till November 2014 will be eligible for this one time financial assistance.
Oct 14, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
Profitability prospects of banks not bright: Report
The banking sector continues to face multiple headwinds, the Fitch group company said in a statement, adding that it holds a negative outlook for the sector's fundamentals over the coming year.
Oct 07, 2015, 19:05 PM IST
RBI expresses reservation over 100% FDI in private banks
The Reserve Bank has raised reservations over a proposal to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment in private banks as it might create regulatory problems.
Oct 01, 2015, 18:56 PM IST
