Both the RBI and the central government should see that the transmission of the rate reduction by the banks happens soon, otherwise the whole exercise is futile, says Subramanian MV.
The government has also announced a slew of measures to ease cash flow for the rural sector.
Protesters demanded a permanent solution for holding the sport and raised slogans that an ordinance was only a temporary measure.
Daily wage earners and casual low income group workers were the worst affected
After dematerialising crores of shares over the past seven years, the National Securities Depository Ltd is set to extend the service to other financial instruments.
People can deposit idle gold with authorised agencies and take advantage of the price escalation of gold as well as earn interest on the deposit.
Many hurdles that investors could have faced after enrolling for the scheme have been removed.
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Frankly, there is no reason not to open a PPF account and start investing in PPF
If you don't have the right investment consultant, you will never have the right investments.
Retirees must also try and purchase a senior citizens' policy, despite steep premiums.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dashed off a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention for repealing the measure. He said the Centre's decision amounts to an "intrusion" to the rights of the states in the country's federal structure.
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The fate of Indian Premier League teams -- Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals -- will be known on Tuesday when the Supreme Court-appointed high-level Committee headed by former Chief Justice of India R M Lodha will pronounce the quantum of punishment against their franchisees and their team officials Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra for betting during the sixth edition of the T20 tournament in 2013.
The Supreme Court on Friday dubbed as a "serious issue" the long queues outside banks and post offices and expressed its reservation on the Centre's plea seeking a direction that no other court in the country should entertain petitions challenging the November 8 notification demonetising Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes.
The West Bengal chief minister also accused the PM of 'removing crucial files' related to demonetisation.
The government on Thursday ruled out the possibility of privatising postal services in the country.\n\n\n\n
The sustainability of these savings schemes is more in doubt today than it ever was.
Western Union, a money transfer service provider, has tied up with Australia Post to provide facility to the Indian community in Australia to remit funds into the country.
Today, money is pouring into government saving schemes on the premise that the return is being guaranteed by the Government of India. But is the chance of default really zero?
Tax rules that could land you in trouble
For 70 years the country has been looted, give me 70 months I will clean it up, he said.
Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad believes governance finally on track. An exclusive chat with Rashme Sehgal.
A N Shanbhag examines various proposals of Budget 2003 which are of interest to individual assessees.
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