Capital Requirement

Banks' funding need may jump by Rs 1 lakh cr if RBI limits cos' borrowing

If implemented effectively, this framework has the potential to address the significant concentration risks being posed by stressed corporates

#NotEnough: Wilful defaulter tag just not enough to recover dues; will Modi crack the whip on Mallya et al?

$140 bn needed by FY19: Why Arun Jaitley will continue to grapple with state-run banks

Unless the government moves without delay to cut stakes in the government banks and make capital available, the finance minister may find it even tougher to handle this problem in the years to come

Reining in bad loans: RBI vows to trim banks' exposure to corporates

The central bank also said it would consider setting a minimum percentage of capital requirements that companies must raise from corporate bond and commercial paper markets

SBI's Rs 15,000 cr share sale: Other public banks too should make hay while market shines

This is a wake up call for other state-run banks too to begin tapping the fresh investor appetite before the market gets crowded by a series of similar issues

Basel III: Banks have 6 yrs to raise Rs 1.4 lakh cr to meet growth requirements

The new guidelines come at a time when banks are under pressure to set aside funds for a potential increase in bad loans

Global regulators vow tough bank liquidity rules from 2015

But in a move to head off opposition from industry, global regulators also said lenders can tap into safety buffers in times of stress.

To cut stake, govt will have to wait until 'meaningful' recovery in banks' earnings: Fitch

Asset quality and earnings continue to remain stressed for most state banks notwithstanding some signs of early recover

Cutting govt stake in banks to 52% is half reform; full privatisation is the need

It is time the Modi-government give a serious thought about privatizing public banks, especially given the equity markets are on a bullish course