RBI imposes Rs 2 crore fine on PNB for violating SWIFT rules

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fined Punjab National Bank (PNB) Rs 2 crore after it found out that it violated the compliance with regulatory directions regarding SWIFT... Read more »

Wealth tax can help fund Rahul Gandhi’s NYAY, says World Inequality Lab

The Congress proposal of Nyay, a monthly payout of Rs 6,000 to the poorest 20 per cent, can better assessed with more progressive taxation, which could include a wealth tax... Read more »

Mallaya asked banks to use his money to save Jet Airways

A day after the government announcement of Public Sector Banks (PSUs) bailout plan for Jet Airways, businessman Vijay Mallya lashed out at the PSUs for “double standards” under the... Read more »

Weak exports, rural distress, uncertainty over election outcome to lower IIP says Report

India’s industrial production is expected to stay muted in the near term, on account of weak exports, rural distress, credit constraints and uncertainty over the election outcome, a report... Read more »

Tight liquidity creates slowdown in credit growth, asset quality, says ICRA

Housing finance companies (HFCs) have been facing tight liquidity conditions since September 2018 and this has pushed them to lower their disbursements and meet a sizable portion of their... Read more »

Fitch cuts India’s GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 6.8%

Global rating agency Fitch has cut its India’s economic growth forecast to 6.8 per cent for 2019-20 from the earlier estimate of 7 per cent due to weak momentum in manufacturing and agriculture.... Read more »

Telecom subscriber base crosses 120 cr mark, Jio, BSNL, Airtel add customers

The country’s telecom subscriber base for the third time has crossed the 120-crore mark with Reliance Jio, BSNL and Airtel adding new customers in January, according to a report released by... Read more »

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world according to IMF.

India has been one of the fastest growing large economies in the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asserting after that the country has carried out several key... Read more »

Scamster Billionaire Nirav Modi arrested in London

Nirav Modi, the fugitive jeweller wanted in the 13,000-crore Punjab National Bank scam, has been arrested in London and is being  produced in the Westminster Magistrate’s Court, the UK... Read more »

Economists discuss India’s slowdown with RBI governor

Economists expressed concerns over a sharp slowdown in the Indian economy and pitched for a monetary policy boost to support growth at a meeting with the Reserve Bank of... Read more »