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Winter session ends without passing GST Bill

Rajya Sabha passes three Bills while Lok Sabha passes 13

Pakistan 4th largest source of remittances to India

India tops remittance receipts globally with $72.2 billion, says World Bank report

Idea launches 4G in all southern states

Limited to smaller towns for now

Corruption law change needed quickly: Jaitley

RCom suspends Free Basics launch till Trai nod

Free Basics is a service offered by Facebook in some emerging markets that lets users access some websites for free

Reliance Defence, Russian USC to build four frigates for Indian Navy

They'll be built at a cost of Rs 30,000 cr; the agreement includes refit and modernisation of all Indian Navy surface ships of Russian and Soviet origin at Reliance's Pipavav Shipyard

Pre-2005 notes can be exchanged till June

India has to brace for more volatility, currency war

The report warned that the world is heading towards more uncertainties and India, expected to show gradual recovery, should be prepared

Products with post-retirement returns to subscribers needed

The report also explained there is a need to align the investment framework for government employees

Too much of financial inclusion push can hurt banking sector

Earlier, RBI had said banks, particularly PSBs, were not being fully compensated for the accounts being opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Railways signs Rs 500-cr pact with CIL for supply of wagons

The move is aimed at ramping up coal loading for Indian Railways amid a shortfall in freight traffic and helping CIL meet production targets

Alkem, Dr Lal soar over 30% on debut

Alkem intra-day high of Rs 1,413; Dr Lal Rs 843

Private wealth in physical assets falls 2.3%: Karvy

Direct equity was the flavour of FY15, overtaking fixed deposits and bonds to become the largest investment asset class

Essar Oil delisting, once stuck, now through

The regulator also allowed the BSE to accept a bid by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for 20 million shares of the promoters' buyout offer

WBSEDCL saves Rs 88 cr via online power purchase auction

The power distribution firm had approached mjunction Services Limited to provide an online platform to purchase 500 MW of power per month

Prestige to buyout partners' stake in Bengaluru project for Rs 600 cr

Prestige said its subsidiary Valdel is proposing to purchase 100% of the securities held by Red Fort India Real Estate and Varidge Ventures in Exora Business Park

Jayalalithaa urges centre to issue ordinance to allow Jallikattu

She urged the PM to promulgate an ordinance if the winter session could not be extended and a special session could not be called

IIT Kanpur to set up Centre for Railway Research

Apart from conducting focused research, the centre will train manpower and explore possibility of offering academic programmes

Sebi panel advises on removing 'conflict of interest' while rating

International advisory board suggests suspension of rating by rating agency should be accompanied by reasons

OFS Technologies' IPO opens on Dec 28

Minimum application is to be made for 6,000 shares and in multiples thereon