Radhika Merwin

The big bank retail rush

Banks have been wooing customers with all kinds of loans. It is time to exercise caution

Bank of Baroda: Counting on new strategies

The worst is behind it. The bank is now looking at ways to drive growth

How have Modi's pet schemes fared?

Take a look at how effective the PM's schemes have been

How realistic is the fisc?

Nominal GDP growth assumed for 2016-17 is achievable, but Centre has pegged back capital expenditure

Put innovative financing on the fast track

Raising long-term funds for projects is a big challenge

RBI may offer respite for banks with low capital

Will allow some of the undervalued assets to be counted as capital

Lending rates can move lower despite RBI  inaction

While the RBI’s future rate action will take cues from the Budget, new lending rate norms can force banks to cut rates

How the insurance landscape is changing in India

After grappling with regulatory changes, the industry is now looking at balanced products and better profitability

What the new lending rate norms mean

Borrowers may gain but banks will face greater operational challenges

De-coding debt funds

Debt funds have given equity funds stiff competition in good years, but do you know how they work?

India Inc needs more time to spend meaningfully

Many corporates evaluating the various key areas for CSR activities

The big picture on CSR spends by companies is far from gloomy

Firms have spent 80% of the required amount of ₹5,000 crore in 2014-15