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Government approves revival of 7 sick central PSU’s

The government has approved revival of 7 sick central PSUs through disinvestment or joint venture route.  These companies have been chosen for revival based on the recommendations of...

November 26, 2014

Government launches Swachh Bharat Kosh

Government recently launched the ‘Swachh Bharat Kosh’- a fund that will be utilised to build toilets in schools, rural and urban areas to achieve the objective of cleanliness...

November 26, 2014

Kotak mahindra Bank to acquire ING Vaisya Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced that it would acquire Bengalaru-headquartered ING Vysya Bank in an all-stock deal. The deal will be final after regulatory approvals, including those from the...

November 21, 2014

SEBI approved new Insider trading rules

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revamped the rules related to the Insider trading for the protection of the smaller investors. Insider trading refers to the...

November 21, 2014

Government re-launches Kisan Vikas Patra

On 18th November 2014, Union Government re-launched Kisan Vikas Patra scheme (KVP) in New Delhi to encourage the habit of small savings among the citizens. The scheme will...

November 18, 2014

Government to launch modified direct cash subsidy transfer for LPG consumers from January 1, 2015

NDA government is launching, the modified version of Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG ( DBTL) scheme in 54 districts from 15th November 2014 and all over the country...

November 7, 2014

Government to revive District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in four states

The NDA Government has decided to launch scheme in order to infuse Rs 2,375.42 crore to revive 23 District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in 4 states, which were on...

November 6, 2014

New austerity measure by government, announces 10% cut in non-plan expenditure.

On 30th October 2014, Finance Ministry has announced new mandatory austerity measures. Government aims to restrict fiscal deficit to 4.1 per cent of GDP in 2014-15 and hence,...

November 1, 2014

21 Asian countries sign MoU for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

21 Asian countries, including India, have signed an agreement to become the founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China’s Vice-Finance Minister Jin Liqun, who has...

October 26, 2014

Infrastructure Debt Fund will be based on a tripartite deal

The recently approved Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF) will be based on a tripartite agreement b/w developer, lender (bank) and the IDF. The decision has been taken to infusing...

October 9, 2012

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