The Kolkata-based firm already has a presence in 22 states with over 2,000 branches and 5.9 million borrowers.
So far as entitlements and privileges of a PM's wife are concerned, the rules, though, are not as clear.
To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.
The banks argue since the scale of credits is unforeseen, they will have to bear an unknown cost of servicing these accounts.
Relaxation in KYC guidelines has helped meet the target but this could lead to money laundering and financial malfeasance, it is feared.
Government's financial inclusion mission is well intentioned, but it may be putting a severe strain on the banking sector.
The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government, like its United Progressive Alliance predecessor, seems to be failing on suo motu disclosures under the Right to Information Act.
The threat may be a decade away, but it has brick-and-mortar sellers rethinking their strategies and banking on the govt to regulate online companies.
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Future, which recently tied up with Amazon in India to sell its fashion and food products exclusively on the American giant's marketplace platform, is looking at a gross merchandise value of about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the next three years from the venture.
Aadhaar, an ambitious initiative of the previous government, has been used to initiate mandatory attendance for government officials, prisoner identification and by linking it to passports, mobile SIM cards and provident fund accounts.
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Govt expects to save Rs 10,000 crore through this move.
There is speculation that CSC is splitting its operations and HCL is likely to bid for it.
The Prime Minister's Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period 2011-14. As against this, the actual strength of the PMO in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 was in the range of 407 to 411. The number has now declined to 385.
A source said the competition watchdog would by next month suggest 'structural remedies' that included selling key drug segments as conditions for clearing the country's largest pharmaceutical industry merger.
E-commerce is awash in money, raising concerns about whether this is just another unsustainable internet trend headed for a bust.
In fact, a $1-million initial fund has been announced to help developers build apps and new services, including for more local-language content, and a contest has been launched, too.
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