Social workers, Right to Information activists and whistleblowers who receive threat will now be given police protection immediately, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay high court on Tuesday.
ICICI Bank was the top loser along with index heavyweights RIL, ITC and HDFC.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the minimum capital requirement for so-called shadow banks and tightened rules on deposits and bad loans to avoid any potential risk to the economy from these rapidly growing finance firms by regulating them like traditional banks.
Audit firms such as KPMG believe zero complaints may be an indicator of the lack of requisite mechanism to allow for such reporting
Aditya Birla Nuvo gets board's nod, Videocon submits application.
One of the finest minds on foreign exchange management, monetary and fiscal policies, on debt and currency markets, on bank management and governance, and indeed on almost every aspect of modern finance and banking passes into the ages.
'Unless India Inc's earnings offer promise in March 2017 quarter, sentiment may not reverse in a hurry.'
In the past three years, personal loans have grown at twice the rate of growth in personal disposable income, leading to a steady rise in household indebtedness. At the end of March this year, Indians owed Rs 25.2 lakh crore to banks and listed non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), up 65 per cent in the past three years.
'There was a universal feeling that not much is known about amateur and professional golf in India, and also how golf is developing in what is going to be a very big economy in just a few years.' 'They all want India to be ready and accessible.'
State owned banks SBI and PNB were the top Nifty gainers along with ICICI Bank and auto shares.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy. Here are his replies to some of the 'buy, sell, hold, avoid or exit?' e-mails that we have received.
Sanjay Dutt's relationship with Madhuri Dixit, the break up and heartache that followed.
market rally, especially in mid-caps, has also been driven by a pick-up in the monsoon and the government's resolve to get the goods and services tax (GST) Bill cleared in the recent session of Parliament.
In the US, the ratio of the CEO to average worker pay ratio was 373:1 in 2014.
At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place. By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to annihilate. A revealing excerpt from Namita Devidayal's The Sixth String Of Vilayat Khan.
Discounts could be luring but onus of due diligence is always on buyer
Sensex surged 486 points or 1.9%.
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The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.
The strategy of returning cash to shareholders through stock purchases could hinder their digital expansion plans
Corporate India tempered its victory celebrations for the supposedly business-friendly Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance's landslide electoral victory by highlighting the need for immediate steps to create jobs through inclusive economic growth.
Raamdeo's base argument is that India's stock market merely mirrors the national economy, which is poised for big things.
Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.
Insurer likely to support Ratan Tata; reduction in stake might have been profit booking.
Experts view this as a case of "failed experiment" in succession
Piramal Enterprises has about Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) cash on its books.
Kate Middleton and Prince William received the royal treatment when they attended an extravagant Bollywood gala fundraiser at the Taj Mahal Palce hotel in Mumbai on late Sunday evening.
Sell it to the company's shares during the next year.
Modi government has to come up with a robust economic agenda to impress the masses.
The Aditya Birla group's decision to merge two companies, each with an existing clutch of diverse businesses, flies in the face of the accumulated wisdom regarding conglomerates, says T N Ninan.
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.
Nifty50 surged 145 points to close at 8,468 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,475.
The RBI has agreed to consider the application of India Post in consultation with the government.
Mumbai police has launched an initiative to raise awareness among the citizens about allowing swift plying of ambulances through traffic snarls so that they proceed to hospital without any hassles and patients promptly get medical aid.
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Reliance, Birla Group, Airtel eye small finance banks.
Companies' annual reports can hide as much as they reveal. Investors can get early warning signals of wrongdoing by frequently speaking to other stakeholders.
After every corporate announcement, check your demat and bank accounts for necessary credits.
It is the six per cent target RBI is more concerned about.
Privacy is liberty itself. And in ruling on it, the Supreme Court must not only seize the concerns of today but also gaze into the future, says Apar Gupta.
The scrutiny is expected to be over this month itself.
Drivezy is helping people share their vehicles.
