RBI has met with select bankers and is trying to assess the exposure that lenders have to Russia and to Ukraine and the impact it may have on banks. MUMBAI: Banks are scrambling after bills for imports from Russia have started bouncing and payments for exports have been stuck in the wake of sanctions imposed … Read more
L&T Finance Holdings (LTFH) as part of the restructuring and consolidation has decided to move out of the wholesale business and focus exclusively on the retail lending. Key points to note – Retail lending for the Company consists of farm equipment, 2 wheelers, consumer loans, micro loans and home loans/ LAP. Wholesale lending comprises of … Read more
India Ratings and Research on Friday maintained a neutral sector outlook and a stable rating outlook for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in FY23. It believes that FY23, in absence of any negative event, would see normalization of business activities, after facing challenges in the past few years following the default by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial … Read more
The State Bank of India (SBI) on Sunday said that it had filed a complaint against ABG Shipyard — regarding a massive Rs 22,842 crore bank fraud — with the CBI in November 2019. It added that a second and more comprehensive complaint was filed with the agency in December 2020. The bank, in a … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has categorised renewable energy sector under priority sector lending for loans up to a limit of ₹30 crore. In a report on the financial constraints in renewable energy sector tabled in Parliament, the committee has said that the ministry of new and renewable energy informed the panel that the … Read more
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services (MMFS) continues to sound very positive on the asset quality and has predicted big improvements. Key points to note – As at December 31, 2021, its Gross NPA (GNPA) as per IND-AS was 11.30% and as per IRACP at 14-15%. (IND-AS are the accounting norms and IRACP is RBI’s Prudential … Read more
Bolt, a San Francisco fintech startup that provides an online checkout solution for other companies, is still in talks to raise new money at a valuation of $14 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The deal comes only weeks after Bolt closed $355 million in a Series E round, valuing it at … Read more
Zomato continues to make more investments into start-ups/ emerging companies. 1. Rs 112.2 crore for 19.48% into Adonmo Private Limited Founded in 2016, Adonmo is focused on outdoor digital advertising. The Company reported a revenue of Rs 3.3 crore in FY 21. Investment by Zomato is cash consideration and values Adonmo at Rs 576 crore. … Read more