Economy - general
Rates unchanged; RBI eases banks’ liquidity norms marginally
03 Jun 2014
RBI has reduced the statutory liquidity ratio of scheduled commercial banks by 50 bps to 22.5 per cent, which could release over Rs39,000 crore of funds locked in government bonds for banks to lend
Rates unchanged; RBI eases banks’ liquidity norms marginally
03 Jun 2014
RBI has reduced the statutory liquidity ratio of scheduled commercial banks by 50 bps to 22.5 per cent, which could release over Rs39,000 crore of funds locked in government bonds for banks to lend
RBI, government united in fighting inflation
02 Jun 2014
NDA budget seen ushering in big time reforms
31 May 2014
India's economy grows 4.7% in 2013-14 fiscal
30 May 2014
New AP states to write off over Rs1,00,000 crore bank loans
30 May 2014
Banks in united Andhra Pradesh are stuck with loans to the tune of Rs1,37,172 crore
Commerce ministry okays 100% FDI in defence sector
30 May 2014
The BJP manifesto had spoken about allowing FDI in all sectors for asset and job creation and giving thrust to manufacturing to pull up economic growth
Venkaiah Naidu promises cheaper home loans
29 May 2014
Jaitley looking for early rollout of GST
29 May 2014
Although, the NDA is not in a majority in the Rajya Sabha, the bill is unlikely to face any hurdles as the Congress has always supported GST
Improving PDS, streamlining working of FCI key priorities: Paswan
27 May 2014
Easing supply constraints through strengthening of foodgrain procurement, storage and its distribution through public distribution system are among key priorities of the new government
Jaitley, Rajan promise growth and low inflation
27 May 2014
Finance minister Arun Jaitley and RBI governor Raghuram Rajan have promised to promote growth with lower inflation, restore investor confidence and keep fiscal deficit under check
Use budget to boost capital spending: Arvind Panagariya
26 May 2014
Columbia University professor and former chief economist at the Asian Development Bank, Arvind Panagariya wants the incoming administration not to be unduly worried about a small fiscal slippage, and instead boost infrastructure spending
SC asks centre to constitute SIT on black money within a week
23 May 2014
The Supreme Court today directed the UPA government to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe all black money cases within a week’s time
Chidambaram’s last shot: tells Swiss to ratify global pact on tax avoidance
23 May 2014
Switzerland, known for strong banking secrecy rules, had agreed to proposed new standard for automatic exchange of tax information earlier this month
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