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Import of American crude oil has opened new vistas for India-US relationship. Photo: PTI

Crude oil opens new vistas in India-US relationship

The first shipment of American crude oil is likely to reach India in the last week of September.

17 Aug 2017 4:01 PM IST

The Karnataka Development Authority has instructed the banks that a Kannada unit must be established in all the branches. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

No more lobbying in public sector bank appointments: govt

Two big issues that Indian public sector banks grapple with are high NPAs and inadequate systemic safeguards.

17 Aug 2017 3:41 PM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel

RBI still has room to slash key rate in current fiscal: Kidwai

RBI reduced the repo rate by 0.25 per cent to 6 per cent earlier in August.

17 Aug 2017 2:36 PM IST

Indias weight in MSCI EM index to rise in coming years: Morgan

India's weight in MSCI EM index to rise in coming years: Morgan

The report said that as India's index weight rises, it will probably attract more non-long-term money.

17 Aug 2017 1:45 PM IST

UIDAI has rolled out the mAadhaar app to literally carry around our Aadhaars in our pockets.

How to verify your Aadhaar mobile number, email ID

UIDAI website offers the option to Verify Email/Mobile Number'.

17 Aug 2017 1:14 PM IST

Private sector and public sector banks have been cutting interest rates on savings account across the country. Photo: PTI

7 banks cut interest rate: Find out how much your deposits will earn

Private sector and public sector banks have been cutting interest rates on savings account across India.

17 Aug 2017 11:45 AM IST

At present, knee implants are imported from United States, Germany, England, Turkey and Brazil where compliance levels by patients have been excellent. (Representational image)

Knee implants to cost less as govt slashes MRP by nearly 70 per cent

Every year 1.2 lakh to 1.5 lakh knee surgeries takes place in India, according to the government.

17 Aug 2017 10:15 AM IST

Inter-ministerial group on telecom stress likely to meet on Friday

Inter-ministerial group on telecom stress likely to meet on Friday

In its last meet, some members felt large-scale policy intervention may not be required as green shoots are visible in...

17 Aug 2017 9:48 AM IST

RBI said farmers can avail of short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh at subsidised interest rate of 7 per cent. Photo: PTI

Farmers can avail crop loans at 7 per cent, Aadhaar link a must: RBI

Additional interest subvention of 3 per cent per annum will be available to 'prompt payee farmers'.

17 Aug 2017 9:28 AM IST

Analysts said trimming of positions by traders partly weighed on gold demands. (Photo: PTI)

Export of gold items above 22-carat banned

According to industry sources, some exporters were availing export incentives by claiming export of gold items of above...

17 Aug 2017 12:55 AM IST

Regulator Trai on Thursday directed telecom operators to stop providing discriminatory tariffs to the subscribers of the same category and report all plans to the sector watchdog within seven days of their launch.

Trai proposes changes in MNP rules to curb request rejection

A unique porting code is issued to mobile subscriber when he places request for MNP to transfer his connection on some...

16 Aug 2017 9:11 PM IST

rdai has pressed three charges on HDFC Ergo General Insurance and imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh each in all cases.

FinMin warns state-run GIs on mounting group mediclaim losses

State-owned general insurers saw their underwriting losses soaring nearly 41 per cent to Rs 16,000 crore in 2016-17.

16 Aug 2017 8:41 PM IST