Demonetisation woes drag on for small finance banks

Microfinance portfolio of SFBs saw a muted growth of about 3% last year Created with a vision of deepening financial inclusion, most small finance banks (SFBs) closed last financial year with a......

IPO investors ride the bull run to strike gold in 2023

Water projects firm Vishnu Prakash R Punglia, the 20th company to launch its IPO in the current year, saw its shares closing at a 47 per cent gain over its issue price on Tuesday. Illustration:......

IPO market revival still some time away, say analysts

It is pouring heavily not only in North India, but at Dalal Street too. However, the latter is seeing a flurry of initial public offers (IPOs). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After a busy......

Small banks plan to lower deposit rates

However, despite the reduction, their interest rates would be about 50-100 basis points higher than those of banks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Small finance banks, which have been defying......

Anwar Ali's AIFF ban sparks outrage, Chhetri defends him

IMAGE: Anwar Ali was handed a four-month ban by All India Football Federation (AIFF) in early September. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Anwar Ali/Instagram Former captain Sunil Chhetri on Thursday......

'Want to discuss Indian boxing with sports minister'

IMAGE: India's boxing campaign came to a medal-less end after Tokyo edition bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) bowed out in quarterfinals. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Like any Indian......