Sitharaman Tuesday lauded the RBI’s efforts in steering the bailout of Lakshmi Vilas Bank by allowing a local unit of Singapore’s DBS Group Holdings Ltd. to buy the failed lender.
The withdrawal restrictions have also been lifted. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said those responsible for deteriorating financial health of the bank would be penalised.
RBI has wisely decided to put Lakshmi Vilas Bank out of its misery. Better still, it’s called upon a foreign institution to take over assets & liabilities.
With no govt-led resolution plan yet, crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank could get institutional investor support to raise fund. LIC, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance, Indiabulls are among its investors.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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