- Banks to continue to lend to realty, housing, say top bankers
State Bank of India Chairman, O P Bhatt, today said banks will not stop lending to real estate and housing segment because of the scam unea...
- No immediate plans to raise money through overseas bonds:SBI
SBI today said it will not go for another overseas bonds soon and exuded confidence that its Rs 20,000-crore rights issue will come up by M...
- RBI ups short-term rates; tightens noose on home loans
Aimed at taming inflation, the Reserve Bank today raised key short-term lending and borrowing rates by 25 basis points, but the move may no...
- RBI may raise key policy rates in Nov 2 policy review: Bankers
Faced with rising inflation, the Reserve Bank is likely to increase key policy rates by at least 25 basis points in its mid-term review of ...
- SBI not to up deposit, lending rates in near-term: O P Bhatt
SBI Chairman O P Bhatt said that there could be pressure on liquidity as advanced tax payments start in September.
- More cash tightening not desirable - SBI chief
State Bank of India Chairman O.P. Bhatt said on Tuesday that further tightening of liquidity was not desirable.
- SBI not to hike interest rates: Bhatt
State Bank of Indore would soon merge with the State Bank of India while a decision of five other affiliates would take some time, SBI Grou...
- SBI plans to acquire 20-30 pc stake in TMFL: O P Bhatt
SBI has approached the Reserve Bank for permission to acquire an upto 30 per cent stake in Tata Motors Finance, its Chairman O P Bhatt on S...
- SBI not to hike lending rates now: O P Bhatt
RBI raised repo and reverse repo rates by 0.25% each to 5% and 3.75%. RBI statement | Reactions | Videos: India Inc speaks | Bankers' react...
- SBI prefers rights issue to raise capital: Bhatt
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India, would prefer a rights issue to raise funds for business growth rather than diluting gove...
- Lending rates not to move up till May-June: O P Bhatt
SBI chairman OP Bhatt said that lending rates in the banking system are unlikely to rise at least in the next 3-4 months. Base rate: More t...
- India needs 5 banks of the size of SBI: Bhatt
Pitching for a consolidation in the banking industry, State Bank of India chairman O P Bhatt said on Tuesday the country needs at least fiv...
- SBI sees a lower credit growth in Q1 FY '10
State Bank of India sees a lower credit growth in Q1 FY 10.
- Associate merger in six months on Government clearance: Bhatt
Merger of SBI's six associates with itself could be completed within six months once the Union Government extends approval for the process,...
- BEFI opposes SBI chief's remark
BEFI strongly opposes O P Bhatt's statement that govt restrictions on equity holding in PSBs was a hindrance in lending resources.
- SBI public offer likely next fiscal
State Bank of India will raise fresh capital through a public offer next fiscal after SBI amendment bill is approved by the Parliament, SBI...
- O P Bhatt named as new SBI chairman
O P Bhatt, Managing Director of State Bank of India, was on Friday appointed Chairman of the bank, an official announcement said.