Signs that trade credit is getting tougher for smaller firms have hurt the rupee, which is among Asia's worst performers this month
Auditor warned Gitanjali defaulted to other banks too
The Rhythm House is one of the 21 properties of Nirav Modi worth Rs 5.24 bililon seized by the law enforcing agencies so far
Investors started dumping PNB shares ever since the bank disclosed a $2-billion fraud in its system
ICICI Bank was the lead lender to at least three entities belonging to Mehul Choksi's Gitanjali group
This means that the total scam has gone up to USD 2 billion, according to the documents released by Punjab National Bank, Surjewala said
On Monday, the CBI questioned three statutory auditors and two General Managers of PNB
There are no clear regulations and guidelines on how much collateral should be guaranteed as against a loan
Over 7,000 job losses feared, with about 2,800 heads rolling at Gitanjali and Fire Star alone
ED has obtained the court's nod to issue six Letters Rogatory, or judicial requests for obtaining information from overseas locations, pertaining to its probe into the alleged Nirav Modi scam at PNB
Punjab National Bank disclosed a $2 billion fraud, stunning the country and putting the lack of supervisory oversight
Punjab National Bank detected the fraud wherein Nirav Modi and associates allegedly acquired fraudulent letters of undertaking
The stock slipped 9% to Rs 102 on the BSE in intra-day trade, its lowest level since June 24, 2016.
Recap not discussed, PNB may approach govt for additional funds
He said the exposure of SBI to Gitanjali Gems - one of the companies involved in the scam - has also been crystallised and there was no issue on that
The CBI, however, clarified that it was not examining the law firm
Asset-backed securities are bonds or notes backed by financial assets
Currently, confiscation can be done through multiple laws but it is a complicated process
The union said: 'Instead of a full-scale investigation, attempts are being made to single out a few lower level employees'
We will support if the govt brings in credible leadership, changes the incentive structure, and fortifies the board, says markets