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Renminbi, Rupee included in ADB’s TFP

Noticing the expanding influence of the economies of China and India among the Asian economies, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) decided to encourage and support deals denominated in...

July 23, 2012

PFRDA eases registration norms for Fund Managers of NPS

With an objective to give impetus to the National Pension System (NPS), the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) eased norms for registration of pension fund managers....

July 16, 2012

SEBI permits MCX-SX to operate as full-fledged bourse

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) granted permission to MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) to function as a full-fledged stock exchange, What effect this decision will bring ?...

July 11, 2012

Indian companies can continue to buy back FX convertible bonds

The Reserve Bank of India has allowed companies to continue to buy back foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs) under the approval route. The central bank will consider proposals...

July 6, 2012

Barclays CEO Bob Diamond quits

Person in News: Bob Diamond Bob Diamond, Barclays Chief Executive resigned. Mr. Diamond and COO Jerry del Missier stepped down the day after Barclays Chairman Marcus Agius resigned...

July 5, 2012

India’s new buzzword: “Policy Paralysis”

‘Policy Paralysis’ is the new exhortation echoing in the news media. According to news search conducted via Factiva, the catchphrase hit over 590 mentions in June 2012. The...

July 2, 2012

Banking sector growth contingent on Innovative delivery model: PwC

According to a report by PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers): · Innovative service delivery models, including mobile banking and ATMs, and the ability to satisfy customers will drive the growth of...

July 2, 2012

RBI elevates foreign investment limit in govt bonds

In a move targeted at preventing the continuous decline of Rupee, the Reserve Bank of India increased the limit of foreign investment in government bonds by $ 5...

July 2, 2012

Need to educate public about nature of gold investments: RBI Deputy Governor

Reserve Bank deputy governor KC Chakrabarty held that: In order to bring down the high import of gold, RBI considers educating and disseminating awareness in the people about...

June 30, 2012

Regulators in Europe, US and Asia investigating financial institutions

Regulators in the United States, Europe and Asia are scanning a number of key financial institutions for manipulating Inter-Bank Lending rates. In this context, Barclays Bank was fined...

June 28, 2012

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