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India Post Payments Bank ties up with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance to provide insurance to all

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has tied up with private life insurer Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co Ltd (BALIC) to provide life insurance solutions, especially at the doorstep...

September 21, 2018

India ranked third globally in terms of number of family-owned businesses with 111 companies

According to the ‘Credit Suisse Family 1000 in 2018’ report, India has been ranked third globally in terms of number of family-owned businesses with 111 companies having a...

September 18, 2018

Unintended Consequences of IBC

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) act was considered as a path breaking legislation which provided for a time bound resolution of insolvency and bankruptcy cases. The act was...

September 13, 2018

The world’s first public blockchain bond “bond-i” launched by World Bank

The world’s first blockchain bond “bond-i” has recently launched by World Bank (WB), which is to be created, allocated, transferred and managed through its life cycle using distributed...

August 26, 2018

NHAI signs pact with SBI for a long-term unsecured loan to tune of Rs 25,000 crore

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed pact with the State Bank of India (SBI) for a long-term unsecured loan to the tune of Rs 25,000...

August 7, 2018

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI hikes policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50% in its third bi-monthly monetary policy...

August 2, 2018

Pradeep Kumar Sinha committee constituted to address issues of stressed thermal power projects

The Union Government has constituted a high level empowered committee to address the issues of stressed thermal power projects. The committee will be headed by Cabinet Secretary, Pradeep...

July 31, 2018

IRDAI constitutes P J Joseph committee to review third party motor cover costs

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a 16-member committee to examine motor third party insurance pricing aspects and make recommendations on the premium...

July 29, 2018

Government of India (GoI) reduces minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi

The Government of India (GoI) has reduced the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 250. The move will enable...

July 23, 2018

Chhattisgarh launches an online portal ‘Aabhaar Aapki Sewa Ka’ for pensioners

The Chhattisgarh government has launched an online portal and mobile app ‘Aabhaar-Aapki seva ka (Gratitude-For Your Service)’ to provide transparency in the pension facility. Through this app and...

July 20, 2018

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