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RBI imposes restrictions on gold loans by Co-op banks

Intensifying the efforts to discourage the demand for gold, the Reserve Bank of India has extended the restriction on advance against gold on co-operative banks as well. RBI...

June 10, 2013

Government sets up SCE to evaluate international competitiveness of Indian financial sector

The Union Government of India has set up a Standing Council of Experts (SCE) in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, which will assess global competitiveness of Indian Financial Sector....

June 10, 2013

Bio-food gaining attraction at weddings, luncheons

Bio-food is gaining the interest of people desiring for food produced with least synthetic inputs and for experiencing something new. Many people with health and environments concerns are...

June 10, 2013

Bryan brothers clinch French Open men’s doubles 2013

American Twin brothers Bob and Mike Bryan bagged their record 14th major doubles title by vanquishing Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France in the French Open men’s doubles...

June 10, 2013

Fact Box: Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG)

IIT-Madras develops new technology for mass housing Researchers in the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) have developed a method of design and construction to make use of...

June 8, 2013

10.2 % rise in Cost Inflation Index (CII) for 2013-14

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified a rise of 10.2% in the value for the Cost Inflation Index (CII) for 2013-14. In 2012, the index...

June 8, 2013

Dhoni stands at 16th spot on Forbes list of highest-paid athletes

As per the Forbes latest rankings of the highest paid athletes in the world, India skipper M S Dhoni, with earnings of $31.5 million, has been ranked at...

June 8, 2013

DIPP clarifies: MBRT doesn’t allow trading through franchise route

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion has clarified the queries on FDI policy for Multi-Brand Retail Trading (MBRT) from global retailers. The clarification is as follows: Foreign...

June 8, 2013

National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) established by Government

In order to Coordinate and Harmonize the Skill Development Efforts of the Government of India and the Private Sector to Achieve the Skilling Targets of the 12th Plan, the...

June 8, 2013

Fact Box: "ROSHNI" – A new programme launched by Rural Development Ministry in 24 naxal affected districts

The Ministry for Rural Development has launched a new skill development scheme called Roshni for rural youth from 24 most critical left-wing extremism affected districts in the country....

June 8, 2013

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