Tamal Bandyopadhyay
Columnist, Banker's Trust at Business Standard
Author, columnist. Latest book `Roller Coaster: An Affair With Banking'. Weekly column Banker's Trust. Ramnath Goenka Award & Tata Literature Live Award winner.
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1 month ago |
rediff.com | Tamal Bandyopadhyay
Net NPAs increased to Rs 36,260 crore in the December quarter from Rs 34,843 crore in September and Rs 33,116 crore in December 2023, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. What do City Union Bank Ltd, Karnataka Bank Ltd, Bandhan Bank Ltd, South Indian Bank Ltd, DCB Bank Ltd, and Punjab & Sind Bank have in common? All have at least 1 per cent net non-performing assets (NPAs).
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2 months ago |
rediff.com | Tamal Bandyopadhyay
'If it doesn't, it will continue with measures to infuse liquidity, signalling a new cycle,' predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in New Delhi, January 11, 2025. A fiscally prudent, consumption-oriented Union Budget is behind us. That was the first act of a two-act drama typically staged every February.
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2 months ago |
rediff.com | Tamal Bandyopadhyay
The number of cyberfraud cases has skyrocketed from 2,677 in 1999-2000 to 29,082 in FY24 -- more than a 10-fold increase. The RBI pegs digital payment frauds at Rs 1,457 crore in FY24, up more than five times in a year. It's not just the number of frauds. What's alarming is the growing sophistication of the fraudsters, exposing the vulnerabilities within the financial system, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
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Nov 7, 2024 |
rediff.com | Tamal Bandyopadhyay
'Whether I am optimistic or pessimistic is not the issue; I am just going by the evidence available.''The Indian economy and financial sector are now well-placed and very resilient in dealing with any kind of spillover coming from the external world.'IMAGE: The Dadar market in north central Mumbai, October 20, 2024. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das refused to drop his guard on inflation, citing major upside risks while remaining sanguine on growth.
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Oct 14, 2024 |
rediff.com | Tamal Bandyopadhyay
The RBI is fully aware that the high-cost loans and high indebtedness of the borrowers could pose financial stability risks, if not addressed by these NBFCs.Governor Shaktikanta Das has issued a stern warning, saying the RBI is closely monitoring these areas and will not hesitate to take appropriate action, if necessary, if the culprits don't opt for self-correction. Watch out for some action, soon, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
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