News broadcasters body ''deplores'' Sonia Gandhi's suggestion of ban on media ads by governmentIn a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Sonia Gandhi made various suggestions for fighting COVID-19 including impos...
Banks' overseas arms may have to rejig biz model after LoU banWith trade financing moving to LCs, importers will have to cough up additional costs as these instruments involve a commission fee along wi...
Saying no can be career ending: Raghuram Rajan bares it all in freewheeling interviewIn the interview, Rajan also shed light on how his tenure ended, which had given rise to widespread speculation in various quarters.
War of step-brothers: How rally in PSU bank shares made private lenders jealousSince the inception of Nifty Private Bank index in March 2016, the benchmark has risen over 30% compared with a 48% rally seen in Nifty Pub...
PNB, Indian Bank, others gain up to 2% on hopes of higher capital infusionBanking sector is one sector which has been reeling under pressure from a decade low credit offtake and rising non-performing assets (NPAs).
Budget 2017 wish list: Banks eye extension to AQR deadline, capital infusionTo fight stressed assets, the Budget may announce higher capital infusion. Also there are chances that cleaning up exercise could be extend...
SC may ask Odisha to speed up grant of fresh mining leases, ban mining in state for 3 monthsA bench, comprising justices a K Patnaik, FMI Kalifullah and S S Nijjar hinted as much before they reserved their orders on the issue.
Why should government employees resign to contest polls? PIL asksService rules for public sector undertaking employees prohibit them from becoming office-bearers of a political party or organization.
- Railway strips IRCTC of its selling point
The railways have decided to snatch one more function from IRCTC — take over management of book stalls operational on station platforms.
- BSNL to scrap 5.5 mn GSM tender to include Chinese vendors
With the government allowing Chinese vendors to supply equipments, state-owned BSNL has decided to scrap the 5.5 million lines tender for e...
- NTPC not to take former employees back
NTPC has shut its doors on former employees wanting to make a comeback to the organisation seeking job security.
- No extra perks for babus on deputation to PSUs
Money may no longer be the charm for babus to join a public sector undertaking (PSU) on deputation .
- FM to meet bankers tomorrow in backdrop of monetary tightening
In the wake of RBI's tightening of monetary measures, Finance Minister P Chidambaram is expected to ask public sector lenders to continue t...
- India allows export of non-basmati rice to Bangladesh
The government has allowed export of 50,000 tons of non-basmati rice to Bangladesh even though there is a restriction on the commodity's ov...
- Babulog! Say bye to your PSU break
Government officials can no longer enjoy the luxury of switching jobs to PSUs for short periods.
- PSUs with majority govt stake barred from bidding
Public sector companies and co-operatives in which the government holds over 51 per cent of the equity will henceforth be barred from biddi...
- DoD lifts ban on foreign roadshows for PSU divestment
LIFTING a self imposed ban on road shows abroad for disinvestment of government equity in PSUs, disinvestment secretary Pradeep Baijal woul...