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India Remains 12th Largest Foreign Holder of US Govt Securities; Exposure Touches $144.7 Billion in 2017
India has been raising its holding of American government securities during last year except for a few months when the total exposure had declined.
Expect Spectrum Auction Recommendation Within a Quarter: Trai Chief
The Trai on Sunday recommended barring telecom operators from imposing any restriction, like reducing net speed or blocking the access of any content or service available on the Internet, except in special cases like court orders and government directions...
State Bank of India Raises Lending Rates For First Time Since 2016
SBI, which accounts for more than a fifth of India's banking assets, raised the key 1-year MCLR to 8.15 percent from 7.95 percent, according to a notification on Thursday.
Aircel Files for Bankruptcy; Cites Intense Competition, Unsustainable Debt
Aircel said it will strive to provide uninterrupted service connectivity to its customers and sought their support in the "current difficult period".
GST Collections Dip Marginally to Rs 86,318 Crore in January
"The total revenue received under the GST for January 2017 (received up to February 25) has been Rs 86,318 crore," said the Finance Ministry.
Nirav Modi's Flagship Company, Firestar Diamond, Files for Bankruptcy in New York
The company has listed assets and liabilities in the range of $50 million (Rs 325 crore) to $100 million (Rs 650 crore), according to a court filing in New York.
KYC for Wallets: RBI Says No Extension Beyond February 28
According to media reports, PPIs were feeling that the KYC requirement was very challenging and if the guideline were to be implemented, they feared losing business as 90 per cent customers have been onboarded using the minimum KYC, which is giving the te...
US Tipped to Overtake Russia as World's Biggest Oil Producer by 2019
U.S. crude oil output rose above 10 million barrels per day (bpd) late last year for the first time since the 1970s, overtaking top oil exporter Saudi Arabia.
Finance Ministry Classifies Around 80 Percent of All NBFCs in India as ‘High Risk’
A list of 9,491 "high risk financial institutions" has been published by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) that works under the finance ministry to check crimes in the Indian economy and alert enforcement agencies against such instances.
GDP Growth in October-December Likely 6.9 Percent, Best in 2017, Says Report
Gross domestic product grew 6.9 percent in the October-December quarter from a year earlier, according to the poll of more than 35 economists, taken over the past week.
India Calls for Changes in WTO to Transform World Economy
Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the global trade has benefitted all the nations in terms of creation of jobs and promoting economic activities
Card Users Concerned About Deductions for International Transaction: Survey
About 94 percent of total 9,690 people surveyed have asked for mandatory SMS or email OTP based approval before any transaction on all credit and debit cards issued in India, it said.
Allahabad Bank Has Rs 517 Crore Exposure to Crisis-Hit Rotomac Group
Besides, Bank of India, Union Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank also have their respective exposures to the Rotomac group and they have resorted to the available mechanisms to recover their dues.
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Jio to Invest Rs 10,000 Cr in UP, Create 1 Lakh Jobs in Next 3 Years
Among other announcements, the Reliance Industries chairman said that Jio will provide over two crore phones in UP on a priority as the state is “special to their group”.
Maharashtra Gets Rs 12.1-Trillion Investment Commitments From 3-day Summit
Among the key sectors, close to 3,516 proposals worth Rs 5.48 trillion were signed for industry projects, with big names such as Reliance Industries, Virgin Group and JSW Electrical Vehicles, among others showing interest.