Too many sectors and companies are in stress and that’s not good news for the banking system, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Anil Ambani is looking to…
Banks may not rush to cut loan rates
The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has cut its deposit rates by one full percentage point. Many believe others bank may follow…
Views | Banks may not rush to cut loan rates
The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has cut its deposit rates by one full percentage point. Many believe others bank may follow…
Are Indian banks heading for a crisis?
A recent report by Credit Suisse Group AG pointed out that exposure to 10 large industrial groups constitutes 13% of the entire Indian banking system’s…
Emperor,look at your own clothes
It is high time RBI changed its balance sheet structure and opted for more clarity and transparency. State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Pratip Chaudhuri…
Dealing with a taboo in banking
My last column, Are Indian banks heading for a crisis?, has evoked extreme reactions from many. The head of a large foreign bank has found…
Are Indian banks heading for a crisis?
Bad assets grew 46% in FY12, nearly three times the pace of banks’ loan books. A recent report by Credit Suisse Group AG pointed out…
Why the less noise on inflation?
There’s no quickfix to curb inflation but the govt can take several steps. India’s wholesale price inflation in July slowed to a 32-month low of…