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Govt notifies guidelines of 2 shipbuilding initiatives with Rs 44 700 cr outlay
The scheme also includes a Credit Risk Coverage Framework, offering...
Whole-time directors’ vigilance matters of PSU banks, insurers to be reported promptly:FinMin
The directive from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under...
SC summons MoRTH top officials for failing to implement `golden hour’ scheme for road accident victims
Sources in the industry pointed out that the MoRTH has already transferred around Rs 450 crore , mobilised by the general insurers to be spent in `golden hour’ treatment, to its own account so that it can implement the scheme directly without involving the insurers...
Asset valuer appointed for IDBI Bank; govt deliberating on share purchase pact: DIPAM secretary
The privatisation of IDBI Bank has been in process for over two and a half years. In October, 2022, when the government, together with LIC, had invited EoI from investors for privatising IDBI Bank by selling a total of 60.72 per cent stake. This includes a 30.48 per...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman chairs India-UK Investor Roundtable in London
The key priorities for the India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue on the Indian side have been flagged as cooperation in IFSC GIFT City, investment, insurance and pension sectors, fintech and digital economy, and mobilising affordable and sustainable climate finance...
India needs to keep a watch on cybersecurity, climate change and system-wide contagion risks: IMF report
IMF report suggested enhanced data coverage with better granularity for mapping climate-related financial risks in India It acknowledges India’s insurance sector is strong and growing with a significant presence in both life and general insurance. The sector has...
Bloodbath: Stock market crashes over 5%, investors poorer by Rs 20.16 lakh cr in morning trade
The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled 3,939.68 points or 5.22 per cent to 71,425.01 in early trade. Mirroring the bearish trend in equities, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms declined sharply by Rs 20,16,293.53 crore to Rs 3,83,18,592.93 crore (USD 4.50...
FinMin to implement ‘One State-One RRB’ soon to achieve better efficiency
As of 31 March 2024, 43 RRBs are operating through a network of 22,069 branches in 26 States and 3 Union Territories (Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh) covering 700 districts of the country. The pace of technology adoption has increased as more RRBs have...
World Health Day: India’s Strides In Public Health
As of April 6, 2025, e-Sanjeevani has served over 36 crore patients through teleconsultations since its launch in 2020, making healthcare accessible remotely with 232,291 providers onboarded to date,” according to the ministry. eSanjeevani, India’s National...
Women own 39.2 pc of bank accounts in India: Govt report
Rising percentage of female-headed proprietary establishments across manufacturing, trade, and other services sectors over the years 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 has been observed NEW DELHI: Women own 39.2 per cent of bank accounts in the country and the proportion is...
FPIs pulled out Rs 10,355 cr from equities in last 4 trading sessions on US tariffs
"The potential for a full-blown trade war could have far-reaching consequences, affecting global trade and economic growth. However, the steep decline in the dollar index to 102 is seen as favourable for capital flows into emerging economies like India," VK...
Corporate affairs ministry proposes changes to rules related to fast-track mergers
In her Union Budget speech on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the government would rationalise the requirements and procedures for speedy approval for mergers of companies and the scope for fast-track mergers would be widened New Delhi: The...