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Tata Power Solar Systems partners with BoI for EV charging stn financing

Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd (TPSSL) on Friday said it has partnered with Bank of India (BOI) to facilitate easy financing for rooftop solar installations and establishment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The partnership is a significant milestone with Tata Power Solar becoming the first solar company to collaborate with BOI for both solar and EV Charging Station financing and strengthening its leadership as a green energy solutions provider, a statement said. This collaboration supports the government's initiatives to promote rooftop solar installations, targeting a wide spectrum of customers, including residential users under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, housing societies, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, residential customers seeking to install solar systems up to 3 KW can avail loans up to Rs 2 lakh with only a 5 per cent margin money requirement. These loans are offered at an attractive interest rate of 7.10 per cent pe

Bank of India raises Rs 5,000 crore via 10-year infrastructure bonds

SBI has raised Rs 20,000 crore through infra bonds while Canara Bank has raised Rs 10,000 crore

Bank of India acquires over 6% stake in recently incorporated CCIL IFSC

State-owned Bank of India on Monday said it has acquired a 6.125 per cent stake in the recently incorporated CCIL IFSC, listed in GIFT SEZ, reflecting its commitment to the growth of IFSC. The announcement was made by Bank of India's Executive Director (International Operations) Subrat Kumar in GIFT City while speaking at an event to mark the first anniversary of the bank's IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City. "The acquisition of 6.125 per cent stake in CCIL IFSC for Rs 6.125 crore showcases our strategic commitment towards the growth of GIFT City IFSC and its emergence as a global financial services provider," Kumar said. Promoted by Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL), CCIL IFSC is the proposed entity to build and operate a real-time foreign currency settlement system at GIFT City, the country's only operational international financial services centre. The entity will act as a clearing house and system operator at GIFT City. The foreign currency settlement system is expected

Bank of India floats 666 days term deposits bucket with 7.3% rate

Slashes rate on 2-year deposits by 45 basis points

Narayanan Vaghul: A generous leader and true colossus of Indian banking

His life and career exemplify that decency, simplicity, and forward-thinking can lead to success at the highest levels

State-owned Bank of India tanks over 12% as slippages, credit cost soar

According to reports, the bank's slippages increased to Rs 2,308 crore in Q4FY24 as against Rs 1313 crore in Q3FY24. Sippages denote the amount of fresh loans that have turned into bad loans

Bank of India Q4 results: Net profit rises 7%, NII at Rs 5,937 crore

State-owned Bank of India (BoI) on Friday posted a 7 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 1,439 crore for the March quarter. The bank had earned a net profit of Rs 1,350 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The total income increased to Rs 17,913 crore during the quarter under review, as against Rs 16,549 crore in the same period last year, BoI said in a regulatory filing. Net interest income (NII) grew to Rs 5,937 crore during the period under review, from Rs 5,523 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. On the asset quality side, the bank's gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) moderated to 4.98 per cent of gross advances as of March 31, 2024, from 7.31 per cent at the end of March 2023. Net NPAs also declined to 1.22 per cent of the advances, from 1.66 per cent at the end of 2023. However, provision for bad loans increased to Rs 2,043 crore, as against Rs 546 crore earmarked during the same quarter a year ago. The provision coverage ratio of the bank stood at 90.59 per cent

Bank of India signs pact with IMGC for mortgage guarantee on home loans

IMGC's guarantee will mitigate the risk of defaults for the bank, allowing it to potentially offer more favourable loan terms to borrowers, the company said in a statement

NCLT initiates insolvency proceeding against MEP Infrastructure Developers

The National Company Law Tribunal has initiated the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against MEP Infrastructure Developers Ltd on a plea filed by Bank of India and appointed an interim resolution professional to take control of the company. The Mumbai bench of the NCLT admitted the plea under the IBC filed by the public sector lender, claiming a default of Rs 127.86 crore. "The factum of the existence of financial debt and its default stands proven on record. It has also been established that the petition is within time. Considering the facts placed before us and the fact that the Corporate Debtor owes the Financial Debt in excess of Rs 1 crore, which is in default. "This bench is of the view that in such circumstances, it is imperative that the CIRP be initiated in the matter of the Corporate Debtor (MEP Infrastructure)," said a two-member NCLT bench in its 9-page order passed on March 28, 2024. The NCLT order further said there would be a moratorium under section 14

Income Tax department levies Rs 564 crore penalty on Bank of India

The Income Tax department has levied a penalty of Rs 564.44 crore on Bank of India, the public sector lender said on Thursday. The bank is in the process of filing an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax, National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC) against the order, it said. "The bank has received the order under Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from the Income Tax Department, Assessment Unit pertaining to AY2018-19, wherein the penalty of Rs 564.44 crore has been imposed on various disallowances made," it said in a regulatory filing. Looking to the precedence/orders of appellate authorities, the bank believes that it has adequate factual and legal grounds to reasonably substantiate its position in the matter, it added. "Accordingly, the bank expects the entire demand to subside. As such, there is no impact on financial, operations or other activities of the bank," Bank of India said. Shares of Bank of India closed at Rs 137, up 3.79 per cent over previous close on the

Bank of India to raise Rs 10,000 cr through long-term infrastructure bonds

State-owned Bank of India (BoI) on Wednesday said its board has given approval to raise Rs 10,000 crore through long-term infra bonds to fund infrastructure projects. The fund would be raised in 2024-25, BoI said in a regulatory filing. Recently, many banks including SBI have issued infrastructure bonds to secure funds that are solely dedicated to advancing various infrastructure development projects. These bonds help in building roads, bridges, airports, power plants, and telecommunications networks etc and addressing the infrastructure deficit of the country.

Bank of India reduces home loan rates by 15 bps to 8.3% till March 31

Public sector lender Bank of India on Tuesday announced a reduction in new home loan rates to 8.3 per cent from 8.45 per cent and fully waived off processing fees as a limited period offer till the end of this month. The bank claimed that at 8.3 per cent, it has the lowest rate among its peers. For SBI and HDFC Bank, which are the industry leaders, the lowest rate begins at 8.4 per cent. The offer is valid up to March 31, it added. The bank also said it is offering special financing for rooftop solar panels at 7 per cent interest rate and with no processing fee. At 8.3 per cent, a 30-year tenor home loan will have a starting EMI of Rs 755 per month per lakh. The loan package is further enhanced with an overdraft facility, providing a flexible and comprehensive financial support system for homebuyers, it said. Besides covering home construction, renovation and furniture, its home loan offering broadens its scope beyond traditional financing to promote clean and renewable energy ..

RBI imposes Rs 1.4 crore penalty on Bank of India for non-compliance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1.4 crore on Bank of India for non-compliance with certain regulatory norms. It has also imposed a penalty of Rs 29.55 lakh on private sector lender Bandhan Bank for non-compliance with certain directions. The penalty on Bank of India has been imposed for non-compliance with the RBI's directions related to 'interest rate on deposits', 'customer service in banks', 'interest rate on advances', and contravention of provisions of Credit lnformation Companies Rules, 2006. The RBI said statutory inspection for supervisory evaluation of the bank was conducted by it with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. Meanwhile, the RBI also said a penalty of Rs 13.60 lakh has been imposed on Indostar Capital Finance Ltd for non-compliance with the 'Monitoring of Frauds in NBFCs (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016' and with certain provisions of KYC directions. In all cases, the penal

Ex-LIC chief MR Kumar joins Bank of India as non-executive chairman

Bank of India on Tuesday announced the appointment of MR Kumar, former chairman of LIC, as the non-executive chairman and Rajiv Mishra as an executive director. Kumar, a science graduate from the University of Madras, also serves on the board of Ambuja Cements. He joined Life Insurance Corporation in 1983 and was its chairman from 2019 to March 2023. Kumar had also served as a director on the boards of Kenindia Assurance, Kenya, and ACC India. His other leadership roles include the chairmanship of the governing board of National Insurance Academy, president of Insurance Institute of India, and as chairman of Council of Insurance Ombudsman. The bank also announced appointment of Mishra as an executive director. An MBA, Mishra led Union Bank of India's digital transformation, highlighted by the launch of the Vyom mobile app. He had also served on the boards of Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank in Varanasi, and UBI Services.

Govt appoints non-executive chairmen in Bank of India, IOB, Uco Bank

Ex-LIC head MR Kumar appointed as non-exec chairman of Bank of India

BoI MF aims to raise Rs 500 cr from multi-asset allocation fund in NFO

Bank of India Mutual Fund is targeting to garner at least Rs 500 crore through its newly launched multi-asset allocation fund during the primary subscription period. The new fund offer (NFO) of Bank of India Multi Asset Allocation Fund, which opened for subscription on February 7, will close on February 21. The new scheme is designed for investors who are seeking low volatility in their portfolio and exposure to multiple asset classes -- equity, debt and gold -- with better returns. On the fundraising target, Mohit Bhatia, CEO of Bank of India Investment Managers Private Ltd, told PTI, "We have kept an internal target of at least Rs 500 crore collections across our distribution channels during the NFO period." He said that the new scheme is aiming to capture the positives of the three asset classes. "The structural outlook on Indian equities continues to be quite good over the long term. Further, the general outlook on global and domestic interest rates seems to point to a likelih

Bank of India Q3 results: Net profit surges 62% to Rs 1,870 crore

State-owned Bank of India (BoI) on Friday posted a 62 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 1,870 crore in the December quarter on account of decline in bad loans. The Mumbai-headquartered bank had earned a net profit of Rs 1,151 crore in the year-ago period. The lenders' total income increased to Rs 16,411 crore during the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal against Rs 14,160 crore a year ago, BoI said in a regulatory filing. The interest income of the bank rose to Rs 15,218 crore as against Rs 12,728 crore in the third quarter of the previous year. Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) of the bank declined to 5.35 per cent of the gross loans by the end of December 2023 from 7.66 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs, or bad loans, came down to 1.41 per cent from 1.61 per cent at the end of the third quarter. Capital Adequacy Ratio of the bank improved to 16.06 per cent as against 15.60 per cent at the end of December 2022. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the bank issue

Mutual funds lapped up bank shares in December on valuation comfort

Amid high valuations across most of the market segments, most fund managers are seeing opportunity in the banking sector, especially large private banks

Stocks to Watch today, Dec 6: Canara Bk, Somany, Zee Learn, Patanjali Foods

Stocks to Watch on Wednesday, December 6, 2023: Axis Bank has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Digital Ventures Private Limited, wholly-owned subsidiary of Zee Lear

Adani group, banks, RIL help Sensex end above 69,000, Nifty 20,850

Closing Bell on December 5, 2023: The S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 69,000-mark decisively and hit a record high of 69,381 during the day