India

The new entity has a strengthened position.

However, implementation risks are seen.

Operating conditions for banks have been improving.

Half of PSU banks will be affected.

Most banks struggled to contain bad debt.

Could it be bad news for consumer lenders?

Inflation drop was cited as a reason.

Thanks to a good development track record.

Acquisition and Leveraged Finance, in a broad sense, involves debt being raised from banks (mostly) to fund an acquisition, based primarily on the financial strengths and credit-worthiness of the target.

Will the expansion to rural areas help?.

Their pre-provision margins are involved.

Thanks to buoyat capital market, too.

This follows PNB's falling G-Sec yields.

The bank's 2QFY15 performance is mostly all hits.

An increase was noted on incremental stress.

Thanks to large and mid-corporate growth segment.