The Reserve Bank of India has asked banks not to set stiff recovery targets or high incentives for its agents, which may induce them to use intimidatory or questionable methods of recovering dues.

Government clears State Bank's Rs10,000 crore rights issue

30 Nov 2007

The government on Friday gave a much awaited nod to the nation's leading lending institution State Bank of India (SBI) to enhance equity by Rs 10,000 crore, a move that would help the bank meet its capital requirement.

Fed still divided on cutting interest rates, despite vice chairman Kohn's positive signals

By Ashwin Tombat | 29 Nov 2007

Regional Fed heads strike a radically different note even as Wall Street gives a 300-point rising ovation to Fed vice chairman Kohn's rate-cutting hints.

Citi to sell $7.5 billion of equity units to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

By Our Corporate Bureau | 27 Nov 2007

Debt protection costs up for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

22 Nov 2007

Government seeks US approval for SBI, BoB expansion

21 Nov 2007

Citigroup's subprime losses may vault to $15 billion: Goldman Sachs

By Our Corporate Bureau | 19 Nov 2007

Chinese banks eye Singapore government stake in StanChart

19 Nov 2007

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