RBI divests in NHB, Nabard ; government now owns 100% stake

The Reserve Bank of India has recently exited the National Housing Bank (NHB) and the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (Nabard), divesting its entire stakes to government... Read more »

Mahindra Finance sees net profit growth of Rs 588 crores, total income rises to Rs 2,480 crores

Mahindra Finance announced its audited financial results for the quarter ended March 2019. Mahindra Finance has seen a stellar growth of 87% in net profit to Rs 588 crores... Read more »

Indiabulls promoters to divest in realty business, Blackstone and Godrej roped in

Indiabulls Group chairman has said that the company is looking to divest the real estate business, its proposed merger of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd with Lakhsmi Vilas Bank. The promoters are... Read more »

Microfinance sector recovering however, risk of overleverage continues, says Icra

The risk of over-leveraging in the microfinance sector has risen owing to the changing landscape of the sector, varying interpretation of the RBI guidelines as well as some gaps in the... Read more »

Minority shareholders in ITC drag NCLT against Hotel Leelaventure

Diversified group ITC Ltd has moved the Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against luxury hospitality group Hotel Leelaventure Ltd, alleging oppression and mismanagement. ITC has... Read more »

Oil prices extend its gains as US ends waivers on Iran crude

Oil had longer gains after rising to a six-month high Monday as the Trump administration said it will no longer give any country a pass on sanctions barring purchases of... Read more »

Blackstone sets to acquire 51% stake in Essel Propack for $460 million

Global buyout major Blackstone Monday has said it would acquire a majority 51 percent stake in the troubled Essel group arm Essel Propack for over USD 460 million or... Read more »

Business Optimism peaks to 6.3% (q-o-q) in Q2 2019 Business Optimism Index

The D&B Business Optimism Index is widely recognised as an indicator, which measures the growth of the business community and serves as a reliable benchmark for investors. The index... Read more »

The world needs an Asian Rupee index, says Ranjan Chakravarty

As the global economic axis moves firmly towards Asia, with the vast chunk of global GDP being generated out of the countries of this continent, we find that only a... Read more »

‘Nyay’ scheme will help kick start ‘economic engine’ says Manmohan Singh

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Congress’ ‘Nyay’ minimum income guarantee scheme will not generate any new taxes and help restart the “economic engine” which has... Read more »