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NSE Launches Futures on Overnight Call Rate
Mibor (Mumbai Inter-Bank Offer Rate) is the interest rate at which banks borrow from another for short term purposes.
Hindustan Unilever Overtakes GSK's Indian Horlicks Business for $3.8 billion
Even though many of Unilever's recent acquisitions have focused on beauty and personal care products, buying Horlicks is a rare opportunity for Unilever to increase its scale in India.
India's Manufacturing Sector Activity Hits 11-month High in November: PMI
The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index strengthened from 53.1 in October to 54.0 in November, signalling the strongest improvement in the health of the sector in almost one year.
Resentment, Apprehension in Kashmir After Guv Puts J&K Bank in Public Sector
The decision of the State Administrative Council (SAC), headed by Governor Malik, to change J&K Bank to a PSU has been criticised widely. It is being termed as a “seemingly economic intervention with political undercurrents.”
GST Collections Drop to Rs 97,637 Crore in November
The government has settled Rs 18,262 crore to CGST and Rs 15,704 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement.
How RSS Ideologue Gurumurthy Shook up RBI and Became One of the Most Influential Economic Voices
Hindu groups have cheered him for turning up the heat on RBI Governor Urjit Patel but investors worry the central bank's independence is being compromised in the process.
Telecom Watchdog Accuses Voda Idea, Airtel of Anti-consumer Practises; Companies Say New Plans As Per Rules
Telecom Watchdog, in a letter to TRAI, claimed that forcing users to cough-up a minimum monthly amounts was like demanding a monthly rent "which is not the practise for pre-paid users".
Yes Bank Board to Recommend Names for New Chairman to RBI on December 13
In September, the RBI decided against any extension for Rana Kapoor to continue as MD and CEO beyond January 31, 2019 and asked the bank to find a replacement.
Jio Tops Chart in Terms of AGR in September Quarter: Report
In the previous April-June 2018 quarter, Jio led the chart on standalone basis with Rs 7,125.7 crore AGR. However, the combined AGR of Vodafone and Idea, which were in the process of merger, was more than that of Reliance Jio at Rs 8,226.79 crore.
Sensex Rises Over 100 Points on Firm Rupee, Falling Crude Prices
The 30-share index bounced by 134.93 points, or 0.38 per cent to 35,334.73, with sectoral indices led by IT, teck, FMCG and oil and gas stocks advancing up to 1.15 per cent.
PM Narendra Modi to Chair Meet with India Inc on 'Ease of Doing Business'
Industrialists like Anand Mahindra and top representatives from industry chambers CII, Ficci and Assocham, among others, would share their inputs and feedback for the roadmap required to move ahead in that direction, they added.
Delhi's IGI Airport Runway Shuts for Repair, Flight Fares Surge by 86 Per Cent
Runway 27/09 has been closed for repairs for 13 days at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), operated by DIAL. IGIA is the busiest aerodrome in the country and has three runways.
Sensex, Nifty End Higher for 2nd Session on Strong Fund Inflow, Firm Rupee
The Sensex opened higher and advanced further to scale the day's high of 35,545.85, but settled at 35,457.16 points, a gain of 196.62 points, or 0.56 per cent, due to profit-taking activity.
Jet Airways Refutes Reports of Merger With Tata SIA Airlines
Tata SIA Airlines, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, operates airline company Vistara.
Fitch Keeps India's Sovereign Rating Unchanged at BBB-
In a statement, Fitch said it expects India's real GDP growth to rise to 7.8 per cent in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, from 6.7 per cent in FY2017-18.
Tata Sons Board Likely to Meet on Friday to Decide on Jet Airways Takeover
The airline had earlier this week admitted that the company was in talks with "multiple interested parties" for fund infusion as well as selling six of its Boeing 777 planes and a stake in its loyalty progarmme Jet Privilege.