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Global cues to dictate equity indices, rupee's trend

Last week's provisional data from exchanges showed that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) became net sellers, as they off-loaded a total of Rs 2,067.19 crore worth of shares.

Dec 16, 2018

Modi government thinks it owns RBI, says Chidambaram

The former Union Finance Minister also hoped that new RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, although a vocal supporter of the much-debated demonetisation, would stand up for the central bank's autonomy.

Dec 14, 2018

BJP aware it must tackle problems after state election setbacks

BJP said the gathering, to be chaired by Amit Shah, is a regular quarterly meeting but the losses in its stronghold states are likely to dominate discussions.

Dec 13, 2018

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True North to buy majority stake in Max Bupa Health Insurance

The development will highlight the first exit by an Indian promoter in the domestic health insurance industry.

Dec 13, 2018

PM Modi and BJP stare at biggest election loss since coming to power in 2014

The results in the heartland could force the central government run by Modi's BJP to lift spending in the countryside, where more than two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion people live.

Dec 11, 2018

IMF chief economist throws his weight behind Narendra Modi

Maurice Obstfeld, however, supports the RBI, saying the central bank's independence is a must for ensuring financial stability.

Dec 10, 2018

Bonds, rupee fall over mixed exit polls for PM Modi, rise in oil prices

The rupee fell to 71.41 to the dollar, weakest since November 20 and down from Friday's close of 70.80, while the 10-year benchmark bond yield rose to 7.50 percent from 7.46 percent.

Dec 10, 2018

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India inflation likely eased in November to 16-month low: Reuters poll

Indian inflation is likely to have cooled to a 16-month low in November, according to a Reuters poll, as food and fuel prices fell, supporting the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep interest rates on hold at a policy meeting last week.

Dec 10, 2018

Trump backs $750 billion defence budget request to Congress - Report

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis had discussed the budget with Trump in recent days and outlined the risks of flat defence spending.

Dec 10, 2018

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Demonetisation threw up political, economic puzzles: Arvind Subramanian

The former Chief Economic Advisor also said that the autonomy of RBI must be protected because the country will benefit from having strong institutions.

Dec 10, 2018

Italy fines Facebook 10 million euros for misleading users

The competition watchdog handed Facebook two fines totalling 10 million euros, "also for discouraging users from trying to limit how the company shares their data", Italian portal The Local reported on Saturday.

Dec 8, 2018

FinMin extends deadline for filing GST annual returns till March 31

The annual returns form in which businesses registered under the GST have to provide consolidated details of sales, purchases and input tax credit (ITC) benefits accrued to them during 2017-18 fiscal was notified in September.

Dec 8, 2018