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ADB to provide loan to India for railway track electrification project

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide long-term financing of $750 million equivalent in Indian rupees to fund the Railways track electrification project. It...

May 23, 2019

SBI ties up with FMCG arm of Art of Living

The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living — Sri Sri Tattva. Under this partnership, YONO...

May 23, 2019

Nandan Nilekani committee submits report on digital payments to RBI

A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – appointed committee headed by Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani submitted its report on promoting digital payments to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on...

May 20, 2019

ICICI Bank launches co-branded multi-currency travel card with Goibibo

ICICI Bank has launched a co-branded multi-currency card with online travel booking portal Goibibo. Anyone travelling abroad, whether they hold an ICICI Bank savings account or not, can...

May 16, 2019

Sanjiv Puri appointed as new CMD of ITC Ltd

Sanjiv Puri has been appointed as the new CMD (Chairman and managing director) of ITC Ltd, India’s largest cigarette maker. He will take over the legacy of noted...

May 16, 2019

RBI releases ‘Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019 – 2021’

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a vision document – Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019 – 2021 – with its core theme of...

May 16, 2019

Nabventures launches first-ever venture capital fund for agriculture and rural-focused startups

Nabventures, a subsidiary of NABARD, has recently launched its first-ever Rs 700-crore venture capital fund for equity investments in agriculture and rural-focused startups. The fund will have a...

May 14, 2019

Konkan Railways Corporation Ltd (KRCL) signs a contract agreement with Nepal’s Department of Railways

The Konkan Railways Corporation Ltd (KRCL) has signed a contract agreement with Nepal’s Department of Railways to supply two 1600 HP DEMU train sets. These trains will be...

May 11, 2019

Y C Deveshwar, noted industry leader and ITC Chairman, passes away

Y C Deveshwar (72), the noted industry leader and ITC Chairman, has passed away in Gurugram on May 11, 2019. He was India’s longest serving CEO and had...

May 11, 2019

SEBI barred NSE from securities market for 6 months on co-location case

On 30th April 2019, Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) barred the National Stock Exchange from raising money on the securities market directly or indirectly...

May 2, 2019

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