Finance

Shock defaults push $108-billion bond market to chaos reminiscent of 2009 crash

Sales of rupee-designated corporate bonds plunge to pre-2016 levels as effects of IL&FS crisis sink in amid rising election uncertainties driving up the spreads of top-rated 10-year corporate paper to highest levels since the global financial meltdown.

Mar 15, 2019

Troubled BSNL may get DoT package, nod for 4G services rollout

The Rs 13,000 crore package may include Rs 6,767 crore equity infusion in lieu of 4G spectrum allocation and real estate assets sales.

Mar 13, 2019

L&T gets ready for hostile bid on Mindtree amid talks for Siddhartha's stake

The CCD founder has raised loans from various lenders amounting to about Rs 3,000 crore that equals the entire value of more than 20% stake he controls in Mindtree.

Mar 13, 2019

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Startups cheer as rule changes ease path for receiving new investments

CBDT clarifies relief like an increase in the limit to Rs 25 crore and raising of benefit period to 10 years will be available from February 19

Mar 8, 2019

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ED may recover 'fraudulently gained' wealth from Chanda Kochhar and family

Investigation allegedly reveals funds that ICICI Bank sanctioned to Videocon group were routed to husband Deepak Kochhar's firms.

Mar 7, 2019

No Indian 'retaliation' to Trump decision to curtail duty-free trade benefits

The removal of India from countries enjoying the generalised system of preferences (GSP) list will mainly hit $5.6 billion duty-free exports of agricultural and handicraft products.

Mar 5, 2019

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Economic growth for FY19 at 7% projected to be lowest for Modi years

GDP growth estimated to hit a six-quarter low of 6.6% in the third quarter with the expansion falling in all key sectors, CSO data show.

Mar 1, 2019

Finance Ministry asks tax panel to rationalise existing income-tax slabs

Panel will look at tax slabs, particularly the 20% slab, and revise them in the light of international best practices.

Feb 28, 2019

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Etihad conditions set speed bumps for debt-laden Jet's resolution plan

UAE national carrier is apparently unhappy over SBI opposition to its demand for a right of first refusal after one year and Sebi norm requiring an open offer.

Feb 25, 2019

GST rate cut: Real estate sector eyes massive demand spurt

Widening of 'affordable housing' category and rate reduction expected to give a push to Narendra Modi government's 'Housing for All 2022' programme.

Feb 25, 2019

Sebi bans commodities arms of Motilal Oswal, India Infoline from trading

Sebi has directed all clients of the two commodity broking firms to transfer their securities within 45 days to other brokers.

Feb 23, 2019

ING Group sells entire 3% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank

Dutch financial giant's exit from private lender by offloading 5.8-crore shares in block deal was expected after a partial stake sale last year.

Feb 23, 2019

High-profile fugitives: Cautious CBI issues lookout notice for Chanda Kochhar

Enforcement Directorate had earlier registered a money-laundering criminal case against Chanda Kochhar, Deepak Kochhar and Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot.

Feb 22, 2019

Ericsson case: Anil Ambani guilty of contempt, directed to pay Rs 453 crore or face 3 months jail

Anil Ambani set to exit mutual fund biz with Reliance Capital stake sale

Company invites foreign partner Nippon Life Insurance to acquire entire 43% stake in Reliance Nippon Life Asset Management

Feb 22, 2019

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Banks may resist RBI pressure to cut lending rate despite repo rate reduction

Bankers believe reducing the interest rate on advances without cutting rates on deposit will affect banks' ability to lend more unless SLR or CRR is eased.

Feb 19, 2019