Finance - general
FSDC meeting steers clear of RBI-finmin tussle
31 Oct 2018
Deputy governor Viral Acharaya’s criticism of the government encroaching on RBI turf came after the finance ministry invoked a not-yet-used Section 7 of the RBI Act that gives the government broad powers to give directions to the RBI in public interest
Overdose of foreign capital triggering rupee fall: Viral V Acharya
29 Oct 2018
To protect the economy from short-termism, the central bank is designed to be at a safe distance from the executive branch of the government, the RBI deputy governor said
Number of crorepati taxpayers in India up 60% in 4 years: CBDT
23 Oct 2018
The number of income tax returns filed also increased by more than 80 per cent over the last four financial years from 37.9 million in FY 2013-14 (base year) to 68.5 million in FY 2017-18
SBI to nearly double its NBFC exposure to Rs45,000 cr
10 Oct 2018
SBI, which had initially planned NBFC portfolio purchases for Rs15,000 crore during the current year, now plans to buy an additional portfolio in the range of Rs20,000-30,000 crore
RBI to transfer Rs50,000 cr surplus to govt
09 Aug 2018
Government withdraws FRDI Bill in Lok Sabha
08 Aug 2018
Air India served default notices by banks, aircraft lessors
30 Jul 2018
At least three lenders and two aircraft leasing firms, including US-based Wells Fargo Trust Services and UAE’s Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, are reported to have issued notices to the airline after the debt-laden national carrier missed out on payment of dues in time
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