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Offer ‘enable’, ‘disable’ options in cards: RBI

Special Correspondent Issuers can take call on existing cards

SEBI tweaks rights issue timelines

Special Correspondent The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced certain reporting timelines for rights issues.“The period for advance notice to stock exchange(s) under Regulation 42(2) of LODR Regulations has been reduced from at least 7 working days to at least 3 working days [excluding the date of intimation and the record date], for the purpose of rights issue,” SEBI said in a circular on Wednesday. The regulator has also introduced the concept of dematerialised Rights Entitlements (REs)

File photo of Indian flag.

India falls to 51st position in Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index

Saira Aslam India’s overall score fell from 7.23 in 2018 to 6.90 in the Index that provides a snapshot of the current state of democracy worldwide for 165 independent states and two territories.

Silver lining: Growth in the last quarter of 2019 showed signs of the slow down stabilising. getty images

FMCG growth slows to single digit in 2019: Nielsen

Special Correspondent Macroeconomic factors, consolidation among small players led to slowdown

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FD Focus: DCB Bank | Industry

Healthy capital ratios, low NPAs

Outdated financial advice parents should avoid giving

Blackboard — SIP | Economy

A systematic way of maximising returns on investment

Govt extends PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline to September 30

Status of SFL promoter reclassified

IOB hopes to come out of Reserve Bank’s PCA

Share pledges on the rise as funds dry up

NBFCs see a sharp increase in shares pledged with them as mutual funds reduce their exposure

‘Centre should address States’ concern on GST transfers’

Reddy stresses on the need for a federal body to ensure there is a stable formula for transfers to States

When growth is inclusive, a universal basic income is not necessary: Rathin Roy

Such a scheme will be fiscally prudent only when spending is reduced on things such as health, education and irrigation

New loan pricing scheme may be put off

RBI yet to release final guidelines

India Inc. to witness slump in Q4 revenue growth, says Crisil

Fall in input costs to help end-user units

Cement prices stay steady at ₹334 per bag in March: Kotak

Strong demand from infrastructure sector

Direct tax collection falls short, CBDT raises alarm

The CBDT has been worried over the direct tax collection work for quite some time

Rupee slips 12 paise to 68.98 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated by 12 paise to 68.98 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday on increased demand for the US currency from importers

RBI receives aggressive bids, infuses ₹34,500 cr. liquidity

Bids for swap auction thrice as much as what was on offer

‘Let Finance Commission function the way it does now’

No need to tamper with its structure, says former RBI chief

‘Norms soon for regulatory sandbox for fintech sector’

‘It will reduce time for firms to launch innovative products at a lower cost’

‘Jio-fuelled’ competition likely to dent telcos’ FY19 revenue: ICRA

With small changes, firms may fare better in FY20, ratings agency says

They couldn’t get any of the real culprits of the financial crisis: Rajat Gupta

There wasn’t real hard evidence but only hearsay and circumstantial evidence, says the former global head of consultancy firm McKinsey & Company

Last-minute ideas for your 80C investments

Investors have a slew of options to choose... from tax-saving bank deposits to equity-linked savings schemes and even mutual funds

First, protect what you have...

Because life is uncertain and insurance is a shock absorber

Getting a piece of realty on paper

What is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?A Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT is an investment vehicle that provides an opportunity to invest

Lesser clicks, a boon for bricks

Brick and mortar retail revenues set to spurt as e-retail stumbles on stricter FDI norms

A story of grit and determination

Book distils Sanmar’s instinct for dealing with adversity

Strawberries cherry-picked from Nilgiris

Better awareness about the nutrient-rich fruit is driving demand

Centre must not look upon the Reserve Bank as a cash cow: ex-RBI board member

Mutuality between the two needed: Dr. Indira Rajaraman

RBI defers implementing Ind AS, yet again

Pending legislative amendments hold up new norms; delay, a relief for banks on capital requirement

Discount brokers gain pace, eye millennials

Prices to get lower, with new entrants

Andhra Bank proposal to raise capital gets EGM nod

A proposal by Andhra Bank to raise up to ₹3,256 crore equity capital by way of preferential allotment to the Government of India was passed with

Dr. Reddy’s gets part relief in U.S. court

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has said that the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey has granted in part and denied in part its

What is the Belt and Road Initiative, and why is China pushing it hard?

Fissures surface in China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, but Beijing pushes hard on the project to leverage its influence worldwide.

GVK Power arm to buy 10% stake in MIAL

GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. on Friday said its step-down subsidiary GVK Airport Holdings will acquire 12 crore shares of Mumbai

Debt MFs’ allocation to govt. securities halves in 11 months

Exposure to NBFCs falls over 7 months

Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target

DIPAM realised proceeds via 28 transactions; this year’s target was ₹80,000 crore

8.96 lakh jobs created in January, 76.48 lakh in last 17 months: EPFO payroll data

The EPFO, however, revises the cumulative job addition data for the September 2017-December 2018 period downwards by 6.6% to 67.52 lakh, from the earlier forecast of 72.32 lakh.

Fitch cuts India GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 6.8%

Fitch Ratings cut India’s FY19 GDP growth forecast to 7.2% from 7.8% on December 6.

Retail industry can lead the way in skilling, hiring PwDs: report

Says mainstreaming of persons with disabilities can add 5%-7% to global GDP; PwD levels of productivity at least 1.5 times higher when compared with abled employees

Tourists eye easy visa regime spots for weekend holidays

There is 57% rise in booking enquiries over last year as many plan short trips in weekend: Yatra.com

Economists seek further rate cut

Meet Das ahead of monetary policy, cite concerns over economic growth

Trimble, IIT-M in pact for 3D research and training

Nasdaq-listed Trimble will work with IITMadras to establish a state-of-the-art technology lab for architecture, engineering, construction. The lab

ASK Group’s PE arm invests ₹326 cr. in realty

ASK Property Investment Advisors, the real estate PE arm of ASK Group, will invest ₹326 crore in residential-focussed properties in NCR, Bengaluru

Valeo sets up R&D facility in Chennai

Global automotive technology supplier Valeo has set up a state-of-the-art R&D test lab facility at Navalur here. The facility has come up at an

Hyundai, Kia to invest $300 million in Ola

Trio will develop fleet, mobility solutions and build India-specific EVs

Orient Electric bets on IoT for growth

Orient Electric bets on IoT-enabled air coolers Orient Electric is betting on Internet of Things (IoT)- enabled cooling solutions to grow its market

K.M. Mammen elected as ATMA chairman

Special CorrespondentCHENNAI

Maruti cut production in Feb., trend may continue this month

Production fell 8.3% to 1.49 lakh units last month indicating slowdown in sector

Brookfield-backed fund to buy four Leela hotels in ₹3,950-cr. deal

Hotel promoters will transfer Leela brand to Brookfield

131 CAs refute economists’ claims on GDP base year revision

Re-basing exercise was set in motion by UPA, they say

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