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RBI amends MSME lending directions, increases collateral-free loan limit to Rs 20 lakh

Mumbai, Feb 9 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday announced amendments to its lending directions for the micro, small and...

Commerce minister Goyal to meet exporters, industry associations on Feb 11

New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a meeting with representatives of export promotion councils and industry...

Bank can extend collateral free loan up to Rs 25 lakh to MSEs with good track record

Mumbai, Feb 9 (PTI) The RBI on Monday said banks can extend collateral-free loans up to Rs 25 lakh to Micro and Small...

India offers quota-based auto duty cuts, tariff reduction on alcohol under US trade pact

New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) India will grant quota-based duty concessions in the automobile sector, while access to alcoholic beverages has been offered...

TCG CREST launches school of health, environment and sustainability studies

Kolkata, Feb 9 (PTI) Research-focused deemed university TCG CREST on Monday announced the launch of its School of Health, Environment & Sustainability Studies...

Sensex reclaim 84k, Nifty soars near 26k as India-US trade deal fuels buying

Mumbai, Feb 9 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty extended their gains for the second straight session on Monday, driven by robust...

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

New EPFO app to allow members to withdraw EPF money through UPI

New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Subscribers of retirement fund body EPFO will be able to withdraw their employees' provident fund (EPF) directly into...

Companies must enable young talent to become decision makers. It isn’t optional anymore

Growth models that depend on innovation and consumer insight cannot succeed while sidelining the cohort most attuned to emerging technologies and cultural changes.

Trapped in debt spiral, Himachal worries it may not have funds for subsidies, pensions in coming years

The 16th Finance Commission’s recommendation to discontinue Revenue Deficit Grants (RDGs), handed out by the Centre to states, would be a blow to Himachal Pradesh.

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RBI is buying time by not cutting the repo rate. Past policy needs a breather to work

Domestic conditions alone do not explain RBI’s decision on 6 February. The global environment has become increasingly important.

Work from beach: Sri Lanka woos remote workers with digital nomad visa, extends tourist visa validity

Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.