RBI guidelines for setting up of new private sector banks fixes the initial minimum paid-up capital at Rs500 crore, but does not bar any entities from setting up a bank

UK chancellor plays down claims over RBS share giveaway plans

16 Feb 2013

Pope names German industrialist as head of Vatican Bank

16 Feb 2013

SEBI sets 20 % limit for gold ETFs' investments in banks’ gold deposit schemes

15 Feb 2013

Former Lloyds boss blames bogus PPI claims for high compensation bill

15 Feb 2013

Barclays restructuring includes 3,700 job cuts, annual savings of $2.6 bn

12 Feb 2013

Barclays to cut $3.1 bn in costs, 2,000 plus jobs as part of strategic overhaul: report

11 Feb 2013

RBI: Rs2,481 cr lying idle in unused bank accounts

11 Feb 2013

RBI to issue new bank licensing norms "very soon"

08 Feb 2013

The finance ministry is in favour of granting bank licences to realty and broking firms even as the IMF had warned the Indian authorities over allowing business houses into the banking sector

New equity, reforms help Indian banks' Basel III goals

08 Feb 2013

Goldman Sachs sees 7% growth potential for India

06 Feb 2013

RBS to pay $615 million to US and British authorities

06 Feb 2013

US Treasury to sell last of Citigroup’s securities for $894 mn

06 Feb 2013

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