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IndusInd Bank Share Plummets By 12% Amidst Accusations Of Evergreening Hits The Bank, Public Reputation In Danger

The down surge in IndusInd Bank share price has clearly indicated that people have lost the trust over IndusInd Bank. However, the lender bank denied the allegations reported in the Economic Times in a press release.

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IndusInd Bank Share Plummets By 12% Amidst Accusations Of Evergreening Hits The Bank

The IndusInd Bank share drastically plummeted as much as12 percent on Monday, given to a report first published in the Economic Times on 5 November 2021. Anonymous whistleblowers accused IndusInd Bank of loan evergreening at its microfinance subsidiary Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (BFIL) through the Economic Times report. For the uninitiated, evergreening is a practice of sanctioning new loans to the defaulted borrowers to enable them to repay the existing loans.

The storm that caught IndusInd Bank also left its marks on the IndusInd Bank share price. The shares price of the lender bank went down as low as Rs 1,042 apiece and rested on to Rs 1,061 at the closing time of the stock market.

Since the publication of a report on 5 November under the title ‘Whistleblowers Raise Loan Evergreening Issue at IndusInd Arm,’ the reputation of IndusInd Bank has been constantly at stake. The down surge in IndusInd Bank share price has clearly indicated that people have lost the trust over IndusInd Bank. However, the lender bank denied the allegations reported in the Economic Times in a press release.

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“All the accusations put on us by anonymous individuals allegedly posing as whistleblowers are entirely baseless and fallacious, said IndusInd Bank while responding to the allegations in a press release. All the loans dispensed and controlled by Bharat Financial Inclusion, including during the Corona pandemic that devastated the rural economy badly not just once but twice, are fully compliant with the regulatory norms, the lender bank asserted.

Bharat Financial Inclusion (BFIL), a microfinance arm of IndusInd Bank, dispenses microloans to women residing in the rural parts of India. The lender bank’s initiative aims to empower the rural population, especially women of the rural areas to generate income by setting up small businesses under the Joint Liability Group format. The rural population stands at the bottom of the economic structure with low to average income. Many schemes are undertaken extensively for the financial inclusion of this section of the economic system.

The Reserve Bank of India is scrutinizing the complete proceedings of the matter. Additionally the governing bank of India has hinted to hire an external team to look into the matter in order to speed up the proceeding.

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Some of the leading stock brokers expressed their opinions after IndusInd Bank share plummets

Motilal Oswal Financial Services had remarked on the IndusInd Bank’s performance on the stock exchange. According to the leading stockbroker, the IndusInd Bank share could have to undergo some selling pressure because of its lousy image circulating through the media coverages. However, Motilal Oswal Firm predicts the falling price of the IndusInd Bank share lender could be controlled.

On the other hand, “A few large sized loan defaults during the year 2019 ensuing the fall down in stock price of the Yes Bank had shaken investor confidence. A shuffle in management, and consolidation and loan book rejig since the past two years, we were anticipating an earnings rebound and wining investor confidence again, as the economic activity witnessed some acceleration. The new allegations against the Bank by the unknown whistleblowers have maligned the Bank’s reputation and it might take some time to regain the confidence back. Though, the lender bank strongly denies it,” said Nomura.

CLSA cleared that the board of Bank was constantly receiving such types of complaints since September-October 2021 from anonymous people, including Rao, ex-vice chairperson of Bharat Financial, highlighting the risk.

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The IndusInd Bank management has acknowledged that some loans were dispensed without permission from the account holders due to some technical glitch in May 2021. The glitch was resolved within two days since the mistake came into notice. The IndusInd Bank authority has made biometric authorization mandatory for the loan disbursement since then.

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Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Twitter’s Failures Since Takeover

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It’s been more than six months since Elon Musk took over the charge of Twitter. Since then, the micro-blogging firm has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Roles and responsibility shuffling, termination of employees, and the recent subscription-based verified badge all are indicating the decisions are nothing but obnoxious. In a recent interview with the BBC, Twitter CEO Elon Musk described his experience as Twitter CEO as a “rollercoaster,” acknowledging the highs and lows that have taken place in his tenure.

Twitter categorized the BBC’s Twitter account as “government-funded media,” a designation that is often reserved for government-owned and operated news organizations. This prompted the broadcaster to have a dialogue with Twitter’s Elon Musk. It is important to note that Musk has been skeptical of conventional media, and when challenged, the press email address for Twitter even sends back a poop emoji.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, made a number of recent steps, including the announcement that all legacy verified accounts will lose their ticks unless the accounts subscribed to Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription that costs $11 in the United States and 900 rupees in India. This choice was taken to prevent influential journalists from having the ability to choose which pieces of news should get more attention. Musk has voiced the expectation that this step would give the general population the ability to determine the narrative, rather than the media.

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Elon Musk has given admission to mistakes and errors that happened on Twitter since he took the leadership of the platform. He also said that he feels the business is “going to a nice place.” According to him, the business is “basically breaking even” at this point since advertisers are starting to come back.

It is commendable that Elon Musk is willing to take responsibility for Twitter’s shortcomings and missteps. It is quite unusual for a CEO to acknowledge having made errors, and it is even more unusual for them to do so in public. Nonetheless, Musk’s honesty in addressing the company’s failures might help the public trust Twitter more, realizing that they are mindful of their weaknesses and striving to improve. This is because the public would know that Twitter is aware of its failings and is working to improve.

Elon Musk’s interview with the BBC provides light on the highs and lows of his term as CEO of Twitter, His acknowledgment of faults and failings is a welcome change. Only time will tell whether Twitter is able to win back the confidence of the general people and transform into a platform that emphasizes authenticity and transparency.

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Netflix Layoffs 150 Employees Given Declining Subscribers Base

Netflix layoffs 150 employees from its workforce. The layoffs will mainly affect its office in the United States, which is located in the state of California.

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World’s largest OTT platform, Netflix layoffs 150 employees from its workforce. The firm has been lately striving hard to retain its falling number of subscribers, but it seems Netflix could not succeed in stopping the number of subscribers from plummeting. So, Netflix on Tuesday announced that it was laying off 2 percent of its staff.

The layoffs will mainly affect its office in the United States, which is located in the state of California. They make up roughly 2 percent of the company’s workforce in North America, somewhere around 7,500 people.

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Netflix announced in April 2022 that it had lost 200,000 members in the first three months of the year. This was the first time that the streaming service had ever seen a significant decline in consumers. The company also warned that another two million users were projected to flee in the next quarter.

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Despite these losses, Netflix remains the undisputed market leader with 220 million subscribers worldwide. However, its rivals are expanding at a much quicker pace than before, and they are starting to intrude into its domain by providing content and services that are alternative to their own.

Netflix has already taken steps to address this issue by reducing its workforce by 2% (around 150 employees) to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, some analysts believe that further layoffs may be necessary if Netflix wants to remain competitive as its rivals continue their meteoric rise in popularity among customers worldwide.

“Netflix’s recent financial report showed that the business had lost customers due to the conflict in Ukraine and its decision to hike pricing in the United States. It was found that only leaving the Russian market had resulted in a loss of 700,000 subscribers for the business.
However, this was not the only bad news for Netflix. The company also announced an increase in its quarterly losses and said that it would be raising prices for new customers.

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Clarification On Netflix Layoffs

A spokesperson for Netflix has released a statement regarding the company’s recent decision to reduce the number of employees by 2%.
The statement reads: “These decisions are primarily motivated by business requirements rather than individual performance, making them highly challenging since none of us want to say goodbye to such terrific colleagues.

The statement did not clarify which divisions of Netflix were impacted by these layoffs; however, according to the reports, content creation and recruitment departments and communications departments were affected by these job cuts.

Netflix is also trimming the number of its original productions. To minimize expenses, it decided to stop the creation of Pearl, an animated series that Meghan Markle developed. This decision was made in early May.

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Testing Alternative Revenue Models

Since it announced that it would be raising prices, Netflix has been investigating other ways that it may make cash. While the company has said that it still needs more time to figure out how these changes will affect its users, they have already begun testing ad-based pricing models.

The company is also working with advertisers to ensure that their ads are relevant instead of interrupting the user experience.
The OTT company also stated that it would be cracking down on password sharing among family members or friends who may be sharing accounts. Netflix said this practice was responsible for losing 100 million homes in worldwide markets, including India and China.

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Crypto Legalization In India Never Possible, Says Finance Secretary Somanathan, Leaves Traders In Worry

Crypto legalization can never be considered in India Cryptocurrencies and NFT are digital currencies whose price is determined by a transaction between two parties.

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According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), virtual currencies gaining ground in India, including the newly founded Non-Fungible Tokens, will never be accepted as legal tender in India, which creates doubts about crypto legalization in India, Somanathan, Finance Secretary of India, stressed that only digital currencies that would not default would be supported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).  TV Somanathan was speaking about the central bank’s stand on cryptocurrencies after Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that virtual digital assets will be subject to a 30 percent tax.

Crypto legalization can never be considered in India Cryptocurrencies and NFT are digital currencies whose price is determined by a transaction between two parties.

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TV Somanathan On Crypto Legalization

After being pressed to clarify his position, the Finance Secretary said that anyone who seeks to engage in private cryptocurrency should be aware that such investments do not have the government’s permission and that there is no guarantee whether their investment will be profitable or not. He went on to say that although one may incur losses, the central government is under no obligation to reimburse one for such losses.

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Providing clarity on the issues of cryptocurrency and crypto legalization, Somanathan stated the Reserve Bank of India would support the digital currency, and the money will be under its control; nevertheless, the currency will be digital in form. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared that the digital rupee that it will create would be recognized as legitimate money.  TV Somanathan said, “The rest of them do not fall under legal tender as per the opinion of the Reserve Bank of India, and they will never have legal tender status.

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As part of her Budget 2022 address, the Finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed a 30 percent tax on digital assets derived from virtual assets delivered on Tuesday. The scale and prevalence of these transactions, in her opinion, have increased dramatically in recent years, and she believes that a particular tax system should be formed to address the frequency and amplitude of these transactions.

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It has been clarified that, except for the cost of purchase, no deductions would be permitted in respect of any expenditures or allowances while calculating such income, according to her. Aside from that, she recommended an additional 1% service fee on payments made regarding payments on virtual digital assets that are transmitted in amounts more than and equal to the threshold monetary amount. The proposed 30 percent tax on the cryptocurrencies will be chargeable at the receivers end, which means the sender of digital currency will not have to pay any tax. But the receiver of the currency will be liable to pay the newly proposed 30 percent tax. While in trading in these digital currencies, there will be no tax on purchasing but selling off coins will be taxable at 30 percent.

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Crypto traders seemed happy with the newly proposed crypto tax policy yesterday. However, crypto legalization bill is what they are waiting for. On the other hand, there was a little surge in values of the crypto coins. However, there was a significant fall in price today.

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