Regulation

Is Jio's new charge on inter-network calls bid to kill two birds with one stone?

With the new 6-paise charge on inter-network calls Reliance Jio may be eyeing increased profitability and higher market valuation.

Oct 11, 2019

Lakshmi Vilas Bank put under prompt corrective action framework

RBI pulls plug on Lakshmi Vilas Bank merger bid with Indiabulls Housing Finance

Lakshmi Vilas Bank placed under regulatory restrictions over high leverage last month will have to explore other ways to raise capital; IndiaBulls may turn to share buyback.

Oct 10, 2019

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Centre mulls time-bound e-bidding process to speed up IBC resolution

The high-profile resolution cases of recent times have witnessed revised bids that have resulted in prolonged litigation which has eventually led to further delay in the insolvency process.

Oct 9, 2019

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Will there be any taker for Air India as 100% stake sale proposal sweetens deal?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hopes to raise Rs 1.05 lakh crore from once-shelved Air India stake sale while struggling to make up the Rs 1.45-lakh-crore largesse lost to a corporate tax cut amid worsening revenue account deficit.

Oct 9, 2019

US blacklists 28 Chinese entities amid tense atmosphere; quick trade deal unlikely

The move by the US Commerce Department could deepen divisions between Washington and Beijing at a critical juncture in their 15-month trade war.

Oct 8, 2019

Will slugfest of Vodafone, Jio and Airtel over ring duration affect your calls?

Trai intervenes after bare-knuckle slugfest breaks out over mismatch of interconnect usage charges after Jio cuts ringer duration hitting Vodafone-Idea and Airtel revenues.

Oct 2, 2019

Will RBI cut interest rate by 40 bps for 5th successive time this year?

Most experts expect a rate cut though they differ on the quantum ranging between 15 and 40 basis points; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's growth push is likely to guide RBI's monetary policy

Sep 29, 2019

Should RBI's regulatory action on Lakshmi Vilas Bank worry erring lenders?

Lakshmi Vilas Bank became second major private lender to get the rap under 'prompt corrective action' framework of the RBI, after the action against PMC Bank.

Sep 29, 2019

PMC Bank customers panic after RBI restricts withdrawals

PMC Bank crisis exposes regulatory failures plaguing cooperative banking space

Reserve Bank of India failed to intervene though PMC Bank chairman Waryam Singh's close links with bankrupt real estate company Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd was known for long.

Sep 27, 2019

Customers panic after RBI intervention in PMC Bank

Explainer: What is PMC Bank and why are the customers panicking?

RBI has capped withdrawals to Rs 1,000 for six months to prevent a run on the bank; authorities are probing major accounting issues.

Sep 25, 2019

Maruti chairman joins Sitharaman in blaming millennials for slowdown in auto sector

Maruti chairman Bhargava thinks Sitharaman's view that millennials' dependence on Uber, Ola may be contributing to auto sector slowdown is correct

Sep 19, 2019

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Massive Coal India recruitment move brings cheer amid slowdown, divestment gloom

India's second-largest employer is offering 9,000 openings; 4,000 people will be recruited to fill up executive posts and the rest will be technical and non-technical staff.

Sep 18, 2019

Jet founder Goyal may face money laundering charges amid Modi's anti-graft drive

Multiple agencies are probing the defunct Jet Airways, founder-chairman Goyal and associates.

Sep 13, 2019

No more Vande Bharat coaches to be manufactured this fiscal due to high energy consumption

Indian Railways' plan to manufacture 40 additional trains by March 2022 remains on track.

Sep 10, 2019

Big changes for personal income tax rates in offing? Tax panel submits report

People earning between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh per year may have to pay 10 per cent income tax.

Aug 29, 2019

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