Venkatachari Jagannathan

According to Vadlamani, public sector banks exhibit significant capital requirements over the next few years, but their internal capital generation capacity is weak, while access to equity markets has been difficult. (Photo: Reuters)

Tough times ahead for public sector banks, say experts

by Venkatachari Jagannathan |May 15, 2015

Government-owned mortgage lenders are suffering slippages in their non-performing assets (NPA) and would continue to lose business to private sector players till the Indian economy picks up, say e...

The central government has sent to the states 98 points on which action needs to be taken by the state governments towards ease of doing business.

Business-unfriendly states to be named and shamed from June-July

by Venkatachari Jagannathan |May 14, 2015

The central government has sent to the states 98 points on which action needs to be taken by the state governments towards ease of doing business.

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Insurance regulator's proposal pose brand equity challenge for banks

by Venkatachari Jagannathan |Apr 30, 2015

Currently, banks as corporate agents can sell policies of only one insurer each in life, general or health insurance sectors.

Insurance Bill made 2014 a year of hope for insurers

by Venkatachari Jagannathan |Dec 17, 2014

On the life insurance side, the firms launched new products aligned with the new regulations, though overall growth was in the negative region during 2014.

Two-wheelers boost auto industry growth in 2014

by Venkatachari Jagannathan |Dec 15, 2014

When other segments like passenger cars and commercial vehicles logged negative growth, the two-wheeler makers registered around 13 per cent growth between January and October.