Page 8 - Interviews

We might raise capital through AT-1 bonds in H2, says Rajkiran Rai G

Union Bank of India's Rajkiran Rai G, in an interview with Abhijit Lele, talks about managing the integration of banks amid lockdown, raising capital

Bank merger: Will approach markets for capital in Q3, says Mallikarjuna Rao

The ecosystem is favourable to us because of the developments over the last two months. Therefore, we will have to work in converting that confidence into business relationships, says Rao

No immediate plans to exit Universal Sompo: Padmaja Chunduru of Indian Bank

In a March 31 Q&A, the lender's MD & CEO dwells on its strengths following the amalgamation with Allahabad Bank

We won't sign MFI code as we already lend responsibly: Bandhan Bank chief

'MFIs need to lend responsibly. We don't do target-based lending', said Ghosh

We are hoping to recover by end of 2021: Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD & CEO

In an interaction with T E Narasimhan, S Sundar, Lakshmi Vilas Bank MD and CEO, discusses bank's future plans

We have put in more than a billion dollars, says Ebix Group CEO Robin Raina

'I have a 26 per cent stake in the parent company, Ebix Inc. The new agreement says I will get to keep this irrespective of whether I stay on, get fired, or leave,' says Robin Raina

NPA provisioning should be based on assessment: Srei Infra vice chairman

Sunil Kanoria Vice Chairman, Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited talks about some radical reforms in the banking sector

Tools to detect frauds have to be far superior, says Infrasoft Tech CEO

Assessment of frauds have taken a shorter time because banks have the systems in place, says Rajesh Mirjankar

We've seen healthy growth in term loans: SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar

Rajnish Kumar, chairman, State Bank of India (SBI), says the economy has bottomed out and there is a need to revive the capital expenditure cycle

Bankers are not ready to take risks: Muthoot Finance MD George Alexander

The company's managing director, George Alexander Muthoot, spoke on his loan book growth, going ahead, even as he feels banks should lend more to non-banking financial companies

Assam's MFI crisis may mirror Andhra's: Founder Ujjivan SFB Samit Ghosh

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) is now getting on to a higher growth orbit after having been listed

Can't cut rates mechanically every time: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

'We expect a gradual recovery in income growth right into the second half of next year', said Das

Retail lending to stay steady in coming quarters: Axis Bank's Pralay Mondal

The lender's Executive Director-Retail Banking says the bank is not seeing any stress in the retail lending segment

Will step up recoveries, increase provisions in H2: Union Bank of India CEO

The outstanding NPAs in large corporate category have declined while that of MSME rose marginally, says CEO Rajkiran Rai

I am building a bank for the long run: IDFC First Bank CEO V Vaidyanathan

IDFC First Bank CEO talks about the journey so far and the road ahead for the bank

Cautious about growing HDFC's non-individual loan book: CEO Keki Mistry

I think a lot of NBFCs are still struggling for liquidity and have been meeting the liability requirement by selling loans, says Keki Mistry

We will not see repeat of elevated slippages: YES Bank's Ravneet Singh Gill

I think we were in consolidation mode for two quarters; it is important now to get on foot, says Ravneet Singh Gill

Market performance in Samvat 2075 was unsatisfactory: Motilal Oswal

Markets are likely to remain range-bound in the near term till economic recovery is visible, says Motilal Oswal

SFB licence will be a major force multiplier: Satin Creditcare's H P Singh

We are still doing our business and will be ready with whatever we need to do, says Singh

We want to be the most admired bank: Federal Bank CEO Shyam Srinivasan

'Please don't get swayed by wrinkles in intra-quarter or intra-year. If anybody tells me that they are running a bank that is wrinkle free, suspect the numbers,' says Srinivasan