Stock market regulator Sebi has banned 100 entities related to the Bank of Rajasthan (BoR), including several members from the Tayal family, the promoters of the bank, from all stock market-related activities.
Indian banks may be upgraded by international rating agencies, following the government’s decision to recapitalise public sector banks. An upgrade will make it easier for them to raise funds in international markets.
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has shortlisted three candidates as potential partners for a joint venture that will install five lakh swipe machines for credit and debit cards across the country.
Several banks have decided to come together to tell RBI that they should be given more flexibility in pricing short-term loans once the new system of base rate comes into effect.
Ten years after selling off its business in India, Middle East and other parts of South Asia, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group received an in-principle approval from RBI to open a branch in India.
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group received approval to set up operations in India, the second fastest growing major economy, and targets a A$100 million ($90.50 million) pretax profit from India in three to four years.