The move comes as an effort by the central bank to reduce cash reserve ratio and review bank liquidity. India's banking system liquidity surplus stood at Rs 2.44 tn as of 23 June.
There are, however, also some incipient signs of stress in the form of shrinking net interest margins & build-up of bad loans in retail segment that need to be monitored.
The Rs 123.25-billion deal, when announced last year, was Axis Bank's biggest-ever acquisition. Citi was among the first international lenders to introduce credit cards in India in 1987.
Accessibility in banking facilities is crucial for financial inclusion of persons with disabilities and for achieving the dream of turning India into a digital economy.
The rating agency says India, Mexico, and South Africa are among the banking systems that will be slower to recover to 2019 levels — likely beyond 2023.
Financial firms have an incentive to pretend their borrowers have become miraculously stress-free. Investors know this and are trying to ferret out bad news.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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