In May this year, while announcing the bank’s dismal quarterly results for the fourth quarter of 2016-17, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya
Farmers can avail crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh at subsidised rate of 7%: RBI | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
In line with the government’s policy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said farmers can avail of short-term crop loans of up to
Inflationary pressure back after GST roll-out | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
Amid concerns over deflationary impulses expressed in the second volume of the Economic Survey 2016-17, the retail inflation rate rose to a three-month high of
Give data access to consumers, not companies, says Nandan Nilekani | Business Standard News–17.08.2017
Nandan Nilekani The government should create a policy that gives consumers access to the data they create while using digital services, rather than allowing entities
Across the Aisle: India at 70 – The Economy | The Indian Express–17.08.2017
Freedom, a written Constitution, parliamentary system of government, and rule of law have several purposes and objectives: one of the foremost is that they will
Hacking: Your credit data is at risk as hackers seek to bully startups–Economic Times–16.08.2017
After infiltrating your bank account and email, the next big high for a rogue hacker is combing your credit history — data that capture your
Pricing mechansim: GST glitches may hit pricing, new orders: Exporters–Economic Times–16.08.2017
The slowdown in exports may mark the beginning of trouble ahead, said exporters a month and half after the goods and services tax (GST) rollout.
Feedback infra: Feedback Infra sees big scope in turning around stressed assets–Economic Times–16.08.2017
Integrated infrastructure service provider Feedback Infra is emerging as a key player in managing and turning around stressed assets portfolio of lenders such as State
Cybersecurity, do small business owners like you need to worry?–Economic Times–16.08.2017
It’s a crisp morning and you settled down with a steaming cup of coffee and your newspaper. Little would you have guessed that a mere
Chinese debt: China’s debt is on a dangerous trajectory, warns IMF–Economic Times–16.08.2017
China‘s massive debt is on a “dangerous” path, raising the risk of a sharp slowdown in growth, the IMF warned on Tuesday, urging Beijing to
Subba Rao: Investments key to ensure growth in the country: Subba Rao–Economic Times–16.08.2017
Investments, especially in the manufacturing sector, is the key to ensure sustained growth in the country, former RBI Governor D Subba Rao has said. “I
Independence day: India Inc calls for strengthening policy reforms, job creation–16.08.2017
Lauding the government’s efforts to deal with corruption and black money, industry chamber CII today called for strengthening policy reforms, including a new industrial policy,
hacking: Your credit data is at risk as hackers seek to bully startups–16.08.2017
After infiltrating your bank account and email, the next big high for a rogue hacker is combing your credit history — data that capture your
Going on record: CCTV in courts will significantly enhance judicial transparency–Times of India–16.08.2017
In a welcome move, the Supreme Court has favoured the installation of CCTV cameras in all courts to facilitate audio-video recordings of court proceedings. This
A policy shift on jobs | Business Standard Column–16.08.2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fourth Independence Day speech will be remembered not just for it being his shortest address so far from the ramparts of
Lenders no longer indulge in lazy banking: RBI data | Business Standard News–16.08.2017
In a sign that banks are perhaps getting more comfort from the stickiness of their deposits after demonetisation, the incremental credit-deposit (CD) ratio has crossed
Trend of softening interest rate is here to stay, says Rajnish Kumar | Business Standard News–16.08.2017
Rajnish Kumar MD, National Banking Group, State Bank of India The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), recently sprang a surprise by reporting
Common use items exempt from e-way bill provision under GST – The Financial Express–16.08.2017
LPG, kerosene, jewellery and currency are among the common use items that have been exempted from the requirement of obtaining electronic permits for transportation under
How to get economic growth back on track; Here is what PM Narendra Modi can look at – The Financial Express–16.08.2017
With a third of the year already over, it is apparent the economy will grow at way below its potential in FY18. The first part
Export revival | Business Line–16.08.2017
Merchandise exports have looked up, but services are a concern Amidst the general lack of optimism on industrial growth, what has generally gone unnoticed is