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RBI Governor Urjit Patel briefs parliamentary panel on demonetisation, NPA

Patel was earlier scheduled to appear before the panel on November 12

Modi govt to push RBI to lift lending restrictions on some banks: Report

The members, including government nominees, will press for some of the weak banks to be removed from the so-called prompt corrective action list

Realities of food insecurity: India worse than Ethiopia in many indicators

India sees itself as an emerging world power, but doubts about the direction of its development remain

'Demonetisation was Modi govt's failed national improvement scheme'

The new India being forged through the pain of demonetisation makes a clear distinction between the 'us' and the 'other'

Oil prices slip on record Saudi output, markets eye G20, Opec meetings

Oil prices have lost almost a third of their value since early October

Two-thirds of hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat not accredited

With accredited hospitals resisting the Ayushman Bharat universe, the scheme has witnessed traction in general medical treatment much more than complex interventions, according to data

As crude oil prices take a dip, retail fuel prices fail to follow suit

The retail prices are benchmarked to the C&F price of petrol and diesel, which is the cost inclusive of freight if the fuel has to be imported

General govt debt is high, it hasn't changed: Fitch Ratings' McCormack

Fitch Ratings retained India's sovereign rating at BBB-, the lowest investment grade rating last week

Ahead of the meet, MPC member raises concerns over CPI calculation

Any measurement error in CPI is likely to have grave consequences for monetary policy

Insolvency rules change likely to strengthen Bankruptcy Board of India

An amendment in the IBC will clear any ambiguity regar­ding the rules on punitive action that can be taken by the regulator after an NCLT approval, sources said

Bound commitments on services to be India's main focus on RCEP talks now

New Delhi will have to negotiate on the tricky services trade issue as pressure from manufacturing behemoth China and the Asean grouping mounts on a speedy deal

Global trade growth likely to further diminish in the ongoing quarter: WTO

After falling 2.1% in September, year-on-year, India's export rose 17.9% last month

RBI reduces hedging requirements for ECBs of 3-5 years to 70% from 100%

The hedging reduction would help Indian firms borrow funds relatively cheaply as hedging cost added up substantially to the final cost

Nigeria's Aliko Dangote asks India to provide firm-specific export credit

China more aggressive in extending export credit than India: Dangote

Import surge chokes top line of aluminium companies in Q2 of FY19

Overall domestic sales of top producers Hindalco, Vedanta and Nalco inched up only 3.56%; all three firms had their market share eroded

Crude oil speculative positions rise sharply following price fall

While the commodity has fallen significantly in the short term, reports of slowing global growth and likelihood of Opec cutting output in its December 6 meet aren't allowing recovery

Sunil Arora new chief election commissioner; notification soon: Reports

He succeeds Om Prakash Rawat, who retired on Saturday

Govt to invest Rs 420 bn in PSU banks by March; next tranche in Dec: FinMin

The government announced the Rs 2.11-trillion capital infusion programme in October last year

India to press for a better deal with China as part of RCEP negotiations

India has asked for 20 years period to remove these duties

Indian companies raise Rs 36,176 crore through securities in October

Public issue offers securities of a company to the public to garner funds.