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SBI matches HDFC; Cuts home loan rate by another 10 bps for new buyers
New rate 9.9%; for existing customers, it is 10%
 "SBI matches HDFC; Cuts home loan rate by another 10 bps for new buyers")
Rupee might fall, yields could rise
On Friday, the rupee ended at 62.32 to a dollar, compared with the previous close of 62.25
 "Rupee might fall, yields could rise")
Urban Ladder raises $50 million
Urban Ladder has attracted $27 million from Kalaari Capital, SAIF Partners and Steadview Capital in the past three years
Centre asks Karnataka to cut aviation turbine fuel taxes
Air Pegasus launches service from Bengaluru to Hubballi, will ply to Thiruvananthapuram too
 "Centre asks Karnataka to cut aviation turbine fuel taxes")
Air Pegasus starts service to Hubballi
The launch of the flight services from Hubballi has brought some relief to the regular air passengers, who were forced to travel to Belagavi to catch flights
 "Air Pegasus starts service to Hubballi")
Banks in Odisha sanction Rs 783 crore under CGTMSE in FY15
Cumulatively, Rs 3,832 crore has been sanctioned to 91,462 units
 "Banks in Odisha sanction Rs 783 crore under CGTMSE in FY15")
Traders term VAT on pulses as 'anti-people'
Say the Odisha govt's move is a one-sided decision not in the interest of the consumers
 "Traders term VAT on pulses as 'anti-people'")
Real estate broking in need of a facelift: Experts
Say changing trends in realty from perspective of investors, developers, real estate consultants have given birth to the aspirant entrepreneurs in real estate
 "Real estate broking in need of a facelift: Experts")
Kamarajar Port posts pre-tax profit of Rs 421 cr
The port expects to achieve cargo throughput of 32.2 mt during FY16
 "Kamarajar Port posts pre-tax profit of Rs 421 cr")
ICAR developing new rice varieties
India currently has 44 million hectare (ha) area in rice cultivation, and there was no increase in the area since the last 15 years
 "ICAR developing new rice varieties")
Centre asks states to cut taxes on ATF
Air Pegasus launches service between Bengaluru and Hubballi
Govt starts negotiations on draft model bilateral treaty
The new model will replace the existing Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement
 "Govt starts negotiations on draft model bilateral treaty")
Car sales rise for the first time in 3 years
Commercial vehicles however declined by 2.8% to 614,961
 "Car sales rise for the first time in 3 years")
 "Full rupee convertibility in few years, says Rajan")
HDFC cuts home loan rates by 20 bps to 9.9%
Home loan firm gets RBI nod for $500-mn ECBs
 "HDFC cuts home loan rates by 20 bps to 9.9%")
Feb IIP at three-month high of 5%, beats estimates
Third month to have seen growth of at least 5% in FY15; strong performance seen in most segments, barring consumer durables
 "Feb IIP at three-month high of 5%, beats estimates")
SpiceJet rejigs top management as CCO steps down
The verticals that were under Kaneswaran Avili will now report directly to Sanjiv Kapoor
 "SpiceJet rejigs top management as CCO steps down")
New rules to make NBFCs more accountable
The central bank intends to prescribe norms as NBFCs outsourcing various activities are exposed to various risks
 "New rules to make NBFCs more accountable")
Base rate needs to be market benchmarked: Rajan
He also said that India will go towards full account convertibility in a few years time
 "Base rate needs to be market benchmarked: Rajan")
RBI's forex reserves climb to an all-time high of $ 343 bn
This is the ninth time this year foreign exchange reserves touched an all-time high
 "RBI's forex reserves climb to an all-time high of $ 343 bn")