The Union Finance Ministry has issued a directive to banks that central government pensioners should receive their pensions by the last working day of each month, with specific provisions for March payments. The ministry clarified that the notification has been issued to ensure timely disbursement of pensions and family pensions. The Ministry issued an … Read more
I am 31 years old and I want to actively invest. Should I go for bank fixed deposits ( FDs) or debt funds. What is your recommendation during the current market conditions? Name withheld Response shared by Jiral Mehta, Senior Research Analyst, FundsIndia. Debt Funds hold several advantages over fixed deposits (FDs). When you invest … Read more
Gaurav Kochar, Fund Managers, Mirae Asset Investment, says for banks with very strong liability franchises, large private banks, the large PSU banks, deposit mobilisation is not that big a challenge. While the challenge is real for all banks, but the larger banks relatively are better placed in this given that they have the distribution and … Read more
Weighted average lending rates on fresh loans and deposits fell marginally by 16bps and one bps ( one basis point is 0.01 percent) respectively in May according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of commercial banks stood at 9.39 per … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is believed to be exploring appropriate coverage for green deposits, climate risk-based differential premiums and ex-ante funding needs for climate sustainability, and experts feel this could make such deposits lucrative for banks. A green deposit is a fixed-term deposit for those who want to invest in environmentally friendly projects. … Read more
Banks informed the Ministers that the total deposits grew by ₹96,547 crore during 2023-24 and were pegged at ₹7.79 lakh crore. Total advances registered impressive growth by ₹1.62 lakh crore and advances by all banks reached ₹9.79 crore. The CD ratio continued to be above 100 per cent reaching 125.53 per cent from 119.16 per … Read more
Ramesh Mantri, CIO, WhiteOak Capital AMC, says when we look at combined fundamentals and valuation, there are some sectors where fundamentals are very strong, but valuation is very high like industrials, capex related and then smaller industry segments like defence, electronics and manufacturing. The fundamental corporate earnings have been good but the valuation is high. … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed all banks and regulated entities that it cannot levy additional fees on loans that are not previously disclosed in the Key Fact Statement (KFS). It said that from October 1, 2024, banks will be bound by the terms of the loan indicated in the Key Fact Statement … Read more
The centre is in discussions to bring overseas credit card spends above Rs 7 Lakh under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS), on which a 20% tax could be implemented in the upcoming Union Budget, as per sources in the Ministry of Finance. The rollout of the announcement is expected to happen in Union Budget FY25 … Read more
Are good days for public sector stocks nearing an end? It may not be the case for the entire pack but some of the stocks not only saw a double-digit correction but also a reduction in mutual fund holdings. Mutual funds reduced exposure in 14 public sector stocks in February, of which, seven of them … Read more