Ahead of monetary review by RBI next week, the govt on Saturday expressed concern over rising food prices and advised the central bank to take “whatever” measures required to bring them down while keeping options open on the fiscal front. “I am worried,” Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on rise in food prices at the […]
The World Bank has approved a USD 220 million credit to support rebuilding efforts in areas affected by the devastating Kosi floods in Bihar. The Bihar Kosi Flood Recovery Project will finance flood recovery efforts through the reconstruction of about 100,000 houses, 90 bridges and 290 kilometres of rural roads, the World Bank said in […]
New Delhi -Continuing a tradition of delivering products with superior customer value, Max New York Life Insurance Co. Ltd, one of India’s leading life insurance companies announced the launch of 2 new life insurance solutions ‘Max New York Life Shubh Invest’ and ‘Max New York Life Shiksha Plus II’. Both these products are compliant with […]
The Reserve Bank has asked lenders to work out a special concessional package for the crisis-ridden aviation sector, reeling under financial debt burden of staggering 60,000 crore. In response, banks said they would look into the problems of airlines on case-by-case basis. The Indian airline industry is facing mounting debts due to the economic downturn […]
The Reserve Bank said on Wednesday that it will soon set up a working group to examine the possibility of deregulation of interest rates on savings account. “Deregulation of interest rate is on our radar. A working group will soon be set up to examine the possibility of deregulating of interest rates,” RBI Deputy Governor […]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Highlights: • 8.50% p.a. Fixed Rate up to 31st March, 2011, 9.50% p.a. for period between 1st April, 2011 and 31st March, 2012 and Floating Rate for the Balance term. • Same Interest Rates irrespective of the Loan amount. HDFC Ltd has introduced Dual Rate Home Loan – 4 (DRHL- 4). This […]
Banking operations are expected to be hit on 7th September, with the All-India Bank Employees Association joining the nationwide strike called by several unions to protest against the price rise, unemployment, grant of licences to private banks and other issues. Nearly 10 lakh employees from 27 public sector banks, 18 foreign banks, 26 private banks, […]
State Bank of India (SBI) is considering the merger of all five of its remaining associate banks with itself, having amalgamated with two of them in the last two years. “It (merger of other associate banks) is in my mind, but we have to see,” SBI Chairman O P Bhatt said. “We have to check […]
The World Bank will increase its flood-related support to Pakistan to USD 1 billion from the previously announced USD 900 million. World Bank Group President Robert B Zoellick informed Pakistan’s Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh about his decision and emphasised the Bank Group’s commitment to help Pakistan recover from the worst floods in its history “As […]
Leading housing finance firm HDFC on Tuesday raised its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 14.25 per cent, a move that will make home loans costlier. The revised Retail Prime Lending Rate (RPLR) would be effective from 1st September, 2010 and home loans up to Rs 30 lakh would increase to 9.25 per […]
2. Shweta Rathore officially appointed as the nation’s Fit India Champion
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2. Shweta Rathore officially appointed as the nation’s Fit India Champion
4. Munchilicious Granola’s gifting options for wellness lovers this Christmas