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Government sources say India could consider raising the policy repo rate if the rupee falls towards 61-62 to the dollar.
Experts say a turnaround may happen after the general elections.
The banking sector is set to move at a fast pace from hereon.
Based on this screening, the committee may weed out applications that do not meet the eligibility yardstick or the 'fit and proper' criteria for securing a licence.
Intensifying competition and possibility of further legal action to test expectations of recovery.
It is best not to get carried away by returns or take a short-term view of the markets, says Bhavana Acharya.
Dy Governor notes it's an era of job changes for better.
Most adult Indians should have access to bank deposits, credit and remittance facilities as well as insurance and mutual fund products in the next decade, and technology will play a big role in this transformation, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Reliance, Birla Group, Airtel eye small finance banks.
Among the index heavyweights, Reliance Industries ended down 1.9% while mortage lender HDFC eased 0.2%. FMCG major ITC ended down 1.3%.
PE giants Apollo, Bain Capital and Advent International are keen to pick stake in Viom
Thanks to Rajan we are an inflation-targeting country now
After last Monday's massive fall in the Indian markets, a lot of quality stocks have fallen significantly.
Karvy Computershare Pvt Ltd engaged in fraudulent activities with respect to certain initial public offerings in 2005, market regulator Sebi said.
The transformer factory in Canada contributes about three per cent to the company's total sales.
Mukesh Ambani-led RIL, which had a cash chest and marketable securities worth over Rs 90,000 crore (Rs 900 billion) at the end of the last fiscal, is known for very effectively managing its financial resources by placing them in liquid instruments and highly rated securities.
The scrutiny is expected to be over this month itself.
Buoyed by the success of secondary market, IPO market set to see high action
To make money, invest in both good and bad times; otherwise the entire exercise is futile, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh & Sanjay Singh
Infrastructure and inflation targeting are expected to be top priorities for the new Reserve Bank of India governor, says A V Rajwade.
RBI is expected to discuss about the impact of GST in its monetary policy.
A revival in investment is likely to be a key near-term initiative.
The central bank has, so far, cut its repo rate by 125 bps.
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
They believe that the key reason behind such a high growth rate could be "a steep downward revision" of the year-ago base period.
Likely to seek FIPB approval to raise holding; deal could bring FDI of about $696 mn.
Measured by returns in 2013, the top 10 funds had only three from large houses; nimble strategy could be a factor.
DFS writes to departments that haven't responded to RBI's request for information.
The RBI has accepted the application withdrawal request, according to the statement.
Vodafone Plc and its ex-shareholders have suffered due to the delay in an Initial Public Offer (IPO) of its Indian unit.
Through the past 12 months, the Bank Nifty has risen 55%
Rather than move up the echelons of finance management, he was part of crisis management at his first employer, and then the commercial head of home and personal care products and, lately, chairman of Middle East and North Africa for Unilever, the second-largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the world.
Rupee is seen to remain in the range of 67.50-68.80 in the short-term
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Prabhu-led advisory group also suggests JVs with mining and infra firms.
Licence winners are expected to be announced by the first quarter of 2014.
In debt private placements, firms issue debt securities or bonds to institutional investors to raise capital.
EC received the RBI proposal in the first week of this month, soon after the model code of conduct came into force on March 5.
The Nobel follows a line of mighty brands that have bent low to kiss the feet of the popular, says Itu Chaudhuri.