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Admiral R.K. Dhowan appointed new Navy chief

Almost two months after Admiral D.K. Joshi resigned in February owning moral responsibility for a series of accidents, Robin K. Dhowan (59) took over as the new Chief...

April 17, 2014

SBI launches Tab banking facilities for Savings a/c, Housing Loan and e-KYC

For the convenience of its customers, SBI has launched 3 digital banking facilities. These are: 1) TAB Banking for Savings a/c– Opening Savings a/c at Customer’s door step using tablet...

April 17, 2014

World Bank projects 5.7% growth for India in 2014-15

The World Bank has projected an economic growth rate of 5.7% in 2014-15 for India. World Bank projected an acceleration of growth (factor costs) in FY 2014 to 4.8%, further...

April 15, 2014

Negative zone IIP may pull the Indian economy downwards

Indian industry appears to be thwarted with the most recent reports as IIP in negative zone may pull down the Indian economy. Reports of the manufacturing sector performing poorly...

April 15, 2014

After a span of 6 years, India becomes a net steel exporter in 2013-14,

After a span of 6 years, in 2013-14, India became net steel exporter. India is probable to preserve the momentum in 2014-15 as producers are expecting to dock more...

April 15, 2014

India leads global remittances with $70 billion in 2013

Remittances have turned into a key component of the Balance of Payments (BoP) of nations. As per the World Bank Report “Migration and Development Brief”, in the year 2013,...

April 14, 2014

G-20 pushes USA to ratify IMF reforms by the year end

G-20 has conveyed its dashing hopes at the stretched out delay over International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) quota and governance reforms agreed to in 2010 and the 15th General Review...

April 14, 2014

'World Market Power' Index: India 2nd most powerful nation

Multinational Spanish banking outfit Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, as part of its research project on Emerging and Growth-Leading Economies issued the ‘World Market Power’ Index. As per this Index, India is...

April 14, 2014

British Queen confers GBE (Knight Grand Cross) on Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata  (76), the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and former chairman of the Tata Group, honoured by Queen Elizabeth with a GBE (Knight Grand Cross), one of the...

April 13, 2014

Ratan Tata appointed board member of China-backed Boao Forum

Ratan Tata appointed board member of China-backed Boao Forum. For the first time a senior Indian business leader inducted as a member of the Board of Boao Forum for Asia...

April 13, 2014

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