The actor recently walked the ramp to support the cause of girl child education.
The country's largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Thursday slashed its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 15.75 per cent, a move that would benefit the bank's home, auto, consumer and corporate loan borrowers.
Top private lender ICICI Bank plans to open nearly 600 branches this year, but will not hire as part of the current workforce would be redeployed to manage the expanded network of 2,000 branches.
Glimpses from Archana Rao, Quirkbox and Sahil Kochhar's collections at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016.
Bankers on Tuesday said the RBI's decision to hold key rates, coming after a decisive mandate received by the Narendra Modi government, was on expected lines and interest rates won't change even though the central bank's SLR cut infuses additional liquidity into the system.
'The Left brands any criticism of Islam -- its history, its dogmas -- 'Islamophobic', conflating criticism of an ideology with criticism of a people,' notes Vikram Johri.
Samir Kochhar, the actor who made Emraan Hashmi's character miserable in the movie, is back with Jag Mohan Mundra's Chase.
The list acknowledges the 'inroads women are making in the business world'.
In an interview, Kochhar talks about how ICICI Bank had sensed the substantial rise in cross-border acquisitions by Indian companies and accordingly established presence overseas.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted British royal couple Prince William and Kate Middleton for lunch to the accompaniment of classical music.
She pocketed Rs 9.12 crore as remuneration in FY16
Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.
A look at some of best design moments from the recently concluded Bangalore Fashion Week.
"We always do not jump to hike in lending rates. We will see the overall impact before taking a call." \n
With the 50 bps rate cut now more banks are expected to reduce their base rate.
Captains of the industry, including Adi Godrej and Anil Ambani, were among the early birds from India Inc to cast their votes in the financial capital.
Black and gold dominate the red carpet!
World Bank's wrongful depiction of Indian territories as part of Pakistan and China in a map has prompted an Indian lawmaker to lodge a strong protest.
Bankers expect interest rates to remain stable in the short to medium term, as there is enough liquidity in the market.
Yet another achievement is added to PeeCee's growing list.
Actress Geeta Basra, who is all set to marry Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, will wear royal and timeless jewellery on her wedding in Jalandhar on October 29.
Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
'The childhood urge to amass wealth may account for one's inexplicable urge to stockpile change, for there is nothing more gratifying than to lift a box heavy with one's treasure, more satisfying somehow than all the zeroes the Kochhars, Modis and Mallyas appear to have allegedly scammed our banks over,' says Kishore Singh.
Many firms have asked those joining on April 1 to delay their on-boarding by 2-3 months. The outlook for the airline, tourism, hotel, and media industries is bleak too.
ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar has been ranked as the most powerful businesswoman in India for the third consecutive year by Fortune Magazine.
Commenting on economic reforms, he claimed that accord is necessary to achieve these objectives in India.
The list has been topped by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos with Apple CEO Tim Cook coming in at the second place.
Top business leaders to raise issues on investment, trade and the rupee
In the third of the series, Suren Kochchar offers six pointers to help women achieve financial goals. An International Women's Day Special.
The bank, which has suffered reverses following a massive spike in dud assets and also the dismissal of its chief executive Chanda Kochhar over governance issues, however, hinted that the worse is behind.
India's top golfers returned to practice at courses across the country after weeks of inactivity brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
India-born PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi figures among the top10 in 2013.
State Bank of India chief Arundhati Bhattacharya, ICICI bank head Chanda Kochhar, Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and HT Media chair Shobhana Bhartia are among the world's 100 most powerful women.
These are the highest-earning bank CEOs in India.
Inspired by the colours of Rajasthan and the vibrant swaying of the Kathputli dolls Archana Kochhar's 'Kathputli Kathak' collection at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 was a melange of colour and style. It was a blend of Indian silhouettes with a contemporary touch as diaphanous kurtas and kameezes in light weight fabrics swirled down the ramp.
CEOs of leading banks say third straight rate hike by RBI inevitable, though not desirable.
The initiative will help will enable telecom sector professionals with new-age capabilities and narrow the existing gap between demand and supply of skills.
Chanda Kochhar has been named as the most powerful woman in business in India for the second consecutive year by Fortune Magazine.
To seek blessing for her forthcoming film Kuch Kuch Locha Hai which releases on May 8.
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