Sunny Verma is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express and writes on economy and finance.
January 18, 2016 01:11 IST
The proposed Bank will also oversee the Rs 3,000 crore Credit Guarantee Fund that the government has approved last week to facilitate the MUDRA scheme.
Mon, Jan 18, 2016January 12, 2016 03:44 IST
The scheme’s intent is to refinance collateral-free loans of up to Rs 10 lakh given by lending institutions to non-corporate small borrowers, for income-generating activities in the non-farm segment.
Tue, Jan 12, 2016January 06, 2016 01:49 IST
According to government documents, bid process for Bedabahal UMPP and Cheyyur UMPP would be initiated after revision of Standard Bidding Documents, which is currently underway.
Wed, Jan 06, 2016January 05, 2016 03:03 IST
The income-based method of distributing subsidy for LPG is aimed at covering the most deserving ones. The Indian Express analyses the viability of the method in distribution of other important items.
Tue, Jan 05, 2016December 31, 2015 00:28 IST
The government has set up an autonomous Bank Board Bureau to decide appointments of heads of PSU banks.
Thu, Dec 31, 2015December 26, 2015 04:42 IST
The RBI has also proposed that corporates may be encouraged to re-issue existing bonds under the same International Securities Identification Number or ISIN code.
Sat, Dec 26, 2015December 25, 2015 04:21 IST
Seventh Pay Commission: While salary revisions are due in these five states, the states which follow a different wage revision cycle, such as Andhra Pradesh, will not be impacted by the report.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015December 25, 2015 04:03 IST
The government is examining a proposal to provide tax exemption to new equity investors for investment up to Rs 25,000 per year in systematic investment plans of equity mutual funds for three years.
Fri, Dec 25, 2015May 18, 2012 00:47 IST
This was the situation at the end of March and since then,the rupee has slipped by more than 11 per cent.
Fri, May 18, 2012January 07, 2012 10:41 IST
The proposal will be 'tweaked' a bit to make it acceptable to all sections.
Sat, Jan 07, 2012December 07, 2011 02:12 IST
In a bid to give a boost to the interest rate futures market,which has failed to take off despite a number of measures taken by the Reserve Bank of India
Wed, Dec 07, 2011February 11, 2011 02:30 IST
The band of ICICI top ranker ladies club is suddenly looking bereft. On Thursday,Madhabi Puri Buch,the MD and CEO of ICICI Securities announced her decision to quit the company by May this year.
Fri, Feb 11, 2011January 14, 2011 22:18 IST
To give some relief to common man battling rising prices,finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to raise the exemption limit on annual savings of an individual in the upcoming Budget.
Fri, Jan 14, 2011December 20, 2010 00:05 IST
PSU share sales helped equities mkt,rewarded investors and set the stage for ONGC,OIL...
Mon, Dec 20, 2010December 08, 2010 09:01 IST
LIC Housing,PNB and others gave Rs 20,000 cr to 19 companies named in the bribes-for-loans scam.
Wed, Dec 08, 2010November 19, 2010 02:10 IST
The government is not in favour of allowing foreign companies delist their shares through an exchange offer of Indian Depository Receipts
Fri, Nov 19, 2010October 28, 2010 23:44 IST
State Bank of India has directed its overseas branches to stop transactions with Iranian entities. An internal circular issued by Indias largest bank to its branches last month shows India has also tacitly joined international sanctions against the country orchestrated by the United Nations. The development comes just weeks ahead of US President Barack Obamas visit to India early next month. The state-owned bank took this decision after it discovered few cases where Iranian entities attempted to break the banks firewall by using shell entities to purchase US dollars to finance their business.
Thu, Oct 28, 2010August 07, 2010 00:41 IST
Noted economist and advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Raghuram G Rajan has warned the Reserve Bank of India...
Sat, Aug 07, 2010August 04, 2010 03:14 IST
Policymakers are now more optimistic of the economys capacity to absorb capital inflows without having to resort to artificial controls....
Wed, Aug 04, 2010July 09, 2010 03:14 IST
RBI and Sebi fear last month's Ordinance to resolve the dispute over regulating ULIPs could infringe upon their autonomy.
Fri, Jul 09, 2010February 25, 2010 23:55 IST
The Thirteenth Finance Commission,whose report will be tabled in Parliament along with the Economic Survey 2009-10 on Thursday...
Thu, Feb 25, 2010October 15, 2009 02:35 IST
The Centre appears to be leaning hard on the RBI to continue the present interest rate regime. Days ahead of the central banks mid-term review of monetary policy....
Thu, Oct 15, 2009August 24, 2009 09:09 IST
Foreign and domestic institutional investors have told the government that the disinvestment programme will sail through smoothly and there will be enough appetite for good quality government stock,officials said.
Mon, Aug 24, 2009January 15, 2009 09:28 IST
The probe into Satyam scam has turned spotlight on banks as investigators verify companys numerous accounts.
Thu, Jan 15, 2009August 19, 2008 01:16 IST
The world’s largest uranium supplier, Australia, seems to have softened its hawkish stance on selling nuclear material...
Tue, Aug 19, 2008