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The next stop for investment in public private partnerships

August 1, 2007

Bankers are looking at the BRIC countries to expand their business and to boost public private partnership portfolios. Which are the most appealing locations? Silvia Pavoni, John Rumsey, Ben Aris and Kala Rao report on the state of PPP development in Brazil, Russia, China and India .

Big hitters reach out to the unbanked

April 2, 2007

Unbanked and underbanked populations of the world are in the sights of companies developing mobile-based banking services. Wendy Atkins reports on the latest services to be launched.

Indian microfinance

April 2, 2007

The demand for microcredit loans in India is estimated at about Rs600bn ($13.5bn), four-fifths of which is met by informal finance or money lenders. With about a third of its billion-strong population still living in poverty, India is one of the largest markets for microfinance.

Foundations of a robust sector

January 8, 2007

With increased competition, the marketing and distribution channel strategies of Indian mortgage lenders have become more aggressive.
Renu Karnad reports on a rapidly expanding market.

Thinking bigger

January 8, 2007

India’s third largest bank is increasing IT spend and seeking expertise from international partners in a huge push to increase market share. Karina Robinson reports.

Gung-ho push for global domination

January 8, 2007

Indian companies from Tata to Videocon are making full use of the proceeds from foreign currency convertible bond sales to notch up a slew of high-profile global M&A deals. Kala Rao explains.

Pace of Indian banking reform angers everyone

December 4, 2006

Measures to open India’s banking market to global competition are under attack from foreign banks for being too slow, and from state bank employees for being too rapid and drastic. Michael Imeson reports.

More muscle means more policing

October 2, 2006

Better governance and foreign competition is needed for Indian banks, writes N. R. Narayana Murthy.

The road to sustained economic growth

September 4, 2006

India’s government has recognised the importance of tackling the country’s infrastructure deficit and is prepared to invest to help solve the problem. The results of this investment could provide excellent lending opportunities for banks. Kala Rao explains.

Reflections on credit risk

July 3, 2006

Having spent the past few years building up their retail loans, India’s banks are now considering ways to mitigate the effects of a downturn in the property or equity markets. Kala Rao reports.

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