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Bandhan Bank MD and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh.

Bandhan Bank to open 60 more branches in 6 months

Currently, the bank has 840 branches and by March next year, it should have 900 branches across the country.

2 Oct 2017 12:49 PM IST

The government expects a helping hand from the RBI in the form of interest rate cut in the next monetary policy review on Wednesday to boost the slowing economy. Photo: PTI

Govt expects RBI to cut policy rate amid economic slowdown

However, bankers are of the view that RBI would maintain status quo as inflation has witnessed an increase.

2 Oct 2017 12:28 PM IST

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out more than Rs 7,300 crore from the equity markets in August. Photo: PTI

FPIs take Rs 11,000 crore off equities in September

Net outflow by foreign portfolio investors follows withdrawal of Rs 12,770 crore from equities in August.

2 Oct 2017 12:23 PM IST

The Economic Surveys second part, that was tabled by the government in Parliament on Friday, indicated that the economic growth was unlikely to accelerate in the current fiscal and it will be difficult for GDP to touch the higher rate of 7.5 per cent in 2017-18 as projected earlier.

India will be a $6 trn, fastest growing economy by 2027: Morgan...

India's GDP growth slipped to a three-year low of 5.7 per cent in April-June.

2 Oct 2017 11:11 AM IST

Minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha on Friday told the Lok Sabha that 50 per cent of the smaller firms are not paying taxes.

'Mega deals power PE investments in 2017 to all-time high'

Private equity firms invested about USD 17.6 billion in Indian companies in first nine months of 2017.

2 Oct 2017 11:01 AM IST

RBI has included HDFC in its list of too big to fail banks.

RBI policy, PMI data hold key to stock markets this week

Market participants are now primed for the upcoming RBI policy review slated for October 3-4.

2 Oct 2017 10:28 AM IST

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor C Rangarajan

Govt needs to take measures to push growth: C Rangarajan

The economy needs to grow at 7 per cent in three quarters even to have a growth rate of 6.5 per cent for the year as a...

1 Oct 2017 5:42 PM IST

Some of the software professionals, who have lost their jobs over the last few weeks have been approaching the Telangana Labour department seeking justice. Asked to file a written complaint, however, they are filing their grievances in the name of certain unions that are non-existent in government records.(Representational image)

Income inequality to widen, jobs remain a chimera: study

The study said a combination of income inequality and unemployment could lead to social tensions.

1 Oct 2017 4:29 PM IST

Bharat Petroleum Corporation or BPCL produces Bharatgas LPG cylinders. (Photo: PTI)

LPG costlier by Rs 1.50 a cylinder, jet fuel price hiked by 6 per cent

A subsidised 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will from Sunday cost Rs 488.68 in Delhi as against Rs 487.18 previously.

1 Oct 2017 3:56 PM IST

Indias economy likely showed further signs of recovery in the latest quarter from a shock cash squeeze late last year, reported a poll by Reuters. Photo: AP

Take 'out of ordinary' steps to boost economy: Assocham to govt

Assocham urged the government to relax fiscal deficit targets and boost public expenditure to accelerate India's...

1 Oct 2017 2:30 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday once again hinted that there is scope for lesser slabs under the Goods and Services Tax. Photo: ANI| Twitter

Scope for reducing GST slabs once there is revenue buoyancy: Jaitley

Earlier the Finance Minister had also hinted that there may be scope for rationalisation of rates in future.

1 Oct 2017 1:30 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Those demanding development must pay what's required: Arun Jaitley

Finance Minister Jaitley opined that 'revenue is the lifeline of governance' and would help in making India a developed...

1 Oct 2017 1:13 PM IST