Loan growth plummeted to a whopping six decadal low of 5.08 per cent in fiscal 2017
Crop failure and inability to deploy tractors were some of the reasons for the loans turning bad
Mumbai, 14 AprilThe Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) offer for employees of State Bank of India's associate banks, now formally merged with the parent, has had a relatively poor response.A not-so-good package and a weak job market has held back many who of the 12,500 who were eligible from putting in their papers; only 3,500 have finally opted for it. While 4,300 had applied till the final date of April 5, around 800 of them withdrew applications by April 12, the last day for doing so.A top SBI official said the response was below (about 50 per cent) expectation but this was not a problem, as those who have stayed back are not a burden. Many have significant experience, handy to manage the merger transition. The bank would be look at skill and experience profile for deciding postings, the official said. All the five entities -- State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore, in addition to ...
Scheme for absorption of 30,000 officers of five associate banks initiated by SBI hit a speed bump
Arundhati Bhattacharya expects cost and efficiency gains from the absorption of associate banks
Consolidation of books to take 30 days from announcement of merger date
At least Rs 8 crore were deposited in old notes in these accounts
Since April 1, 2016, the banks have reduced their MCLR by around 60-125 bps
Not maintaining MAB will invite penalty ranging from Rs 20 (rural branches) to Rs 100 (metro cities)
The monogram has been refined for greater clarity and ease of use
Merged entity will have deposit base of more than Rs 26 lakh crore
Charges will also apply to customers of 5 erstwhile associates and Bharatiya Mahila Bank
Branch rationalisation consequent to the merger would be spread over in FY18
The Reg S bond programme has been sold through its London branch and is priced at Libor plus 95 bps
Minister said number of zero balance Jan Dhan accounts was 6.32 cr as on Dec 28, 2016
However, SBI MD Rajnish Kumar ruled out any lay-offs
Executive committee of central board accorded in-principle approval for IPO of shares, says SBI
The bank's market share will shoot up to 23 per cent from the current 17 per cent
Available for those who put in 20 years of service or completed 55 years of age as on Feb 28, 2017
This, to ensure greater banking outreach to women