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The RBI on Thursday said banks will provide funds to women SHGs in rural areas at 7 per cent under the DAY-NRLM in the current fiscal. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Banks to provide funds at 7 per cent to women SHGs under DAY-NRLM

The central bank issued the revised guidelines on interest subvention scheme under DAY-NRLM.

19 Oct 2017 9:59 AM IST

Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel

Inflation, fiscal uncertainty led to rate status quo: RBI Governor

RBI Governor Urijt Patel emphasised the need for keeping headline inflation close to 4 per cent on a durable basis.

18 Oct 2017 8:45 PM IST

India and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation on Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) on Wednesday. Photo: PIB| Twitter

India, Japan ink pact on tech training co-operation

The pact will pave the way for sending Indian technical interns to Japan for on-the-job training for a period of 3 to 5...

18 Oct 2017 8:08 PM IST

There would be no privatisation of the state-owned Coal India, said interim CMD Gopal Singh.

Power Ministry kicks off plan to push coal supplies to power plants

There were fears of power outages in the festive season because of critical coal shortage at power plants.

18 Oct 2017 7:43 PM IST

Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said armed as well as para-military forces will be able to make calls to their families using satellite phone for Re 1 per minute from Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Diwali bonanza for armed forces, govt cuts call rates to Re 1 per...

The current call rate for most of such connections was Rs 5 per minute, although some subsidised ones paid Re 1.

18 Oct 2017 7:34 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

RBI worried rise in consumer prices could threaten inflation target

The RBI's six-member monetary policy committee voted 5-1 to keep the repo rate unchanged at the on October 4 meeting.

18 Oct 2017 6:36 PM IST

EPFO has already joined the vast network of over 2 lakh common services centres (CSC) of the IT department to widen its reach.

EPFO launches facility to link Aadhaar with UAN; here's how to do it

Introducing the new facility on Diwali eve, EPFO said it will provide 'better and speedy EPFO services' to members.

18 Oct 2017 6:05 PM IST

Dow Jones is set to open record high of 23,000 on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Dow set to open above 23,000 for the first time

A series of upbeat earnings reports from marquee companies has boosted sentiment.

18 Oct 2017 6:05 PM IST

India is tightening quality controls for consumer and capital goods, officials say, a move that follows calls to curb cheap imports from China. (Photo: Pixabay/ Representational)

India tightens consumer goods standard; could hurt China imports

The new rules target toys, electronic goods, machinery, food processing, construction and chemicals, sectors dominated...

18 Oct 2017 5:10 PM IST

The income tax department on Wednesday came out with draft notification for fresh registration of trusts who have carried out modification of their objects. (Photo: PTI)

I-T dept issues draft notification for registration of trusts

The I-T department has now come out with draft notification to amend Rule 17A and Form 10A of the Act.

18 Oct 2017 4:24 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (Photo: PTI)

Maha govt releases Rs 4,000 cr in phase 1 of loan waiver scheme

Investment in the agriculture sector had increased by almost three times.

18 Oct 2017 4:13 PM IST

After a ruling was passed by the court last year, the Punjab Government denotified 12 stretches of state highways in April this year to provide relief to hotels and restaurants. (Photo: Representational/File)

Soon eating at AC restaurants will not cost you much, read why

GST Council may cut tax rate on eating at AC restaurants from 18 per cent to 12 per cent.

18 Oct 2017 12:39 PM IST