CMIE keeps tab on micro-economic performances, feels repo cut is insignificant to bank credit

As the GDP argument continues, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) has released its review of the macro-economic performance for May 2019. In its review, the think tank... Read more »

Punjab National Bank reveals loan defaults of over Rs 25,000 crore

The Punjab National Bank has revealed that over 1,142 defaulters across the country have defaulted to the tune of Rs 25,090.3 crore. The bank has initiated recovery proceedings by... Read more »

IIP growth touches 3.4%, with impressive growth in capital and consumer goods: CARE Ratings

Care Ratings have suggested that the IIP growth for April at 3.4% had an impressive start after a negative growth in March. The projection was 1.2%. However, it is... Read more »

Rupee slumps 18 paise to 69.46 vs USD as crude oil rebounds

The rupee on Friday dropped by 18 paise to close at 69.46 against the US currency on strengthening of the greenback in overseas markets and rising crude oil prices.... Read more »

DHFL shares up 6% after repayment of interest on NCDs

Shares of Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL) rose on Wednesday after the company said it has cleared all its overdue payments on non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The NBFC also paid Rs 962 crore... Read more »

Moody’s reviews Yes Bank for downgrade; independent director Mukesh Sabharwal quits

Private sector lender Yes Bank reported a big blow on Tuesday when independent director Mukesh Sabharwal resigned, while Moody’s placed the bank’s ratings on review for downgrade. Global rating... Read more »

Fund transfers using RTGS, NEFT to cost less from July 1 says RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said it will withdraw all charges on fund transfer through popular RTGS and NEFT systems from July 1 and asked banks to... Read more »

Flipkart turns to India for manufacturing its private labeled brands

Walmart-owned Flipkart has reportedly shifted a significant portion of manufacturing and sourcing for its in-house brands to India. The homegrown e-commerce major has been sourcing products for its brands... Read more »

Two operational creditors seek bankruptcy proceeding against Jet Airways

In a huge setback to the lenders’ revival/sale plan of the grounded Jet Airways, two operational creditors–Shaman Wheels and Gaggar Enterprises– Monday shifted the NCLT seeking bankruptcy proceedings against... Read more »

GDP growth between FY11-12 and FY 16-17 was 4.5% as against 7%: states Ex-CEA in his report

Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said that India’s GDP growth estimate has been exaggerated by around 2.5 percentage points between 2011-12 and 2016-17, the year transitioning the... Read more »