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World Bank would continue to support Bandhan
IFC holds close to 11% and Sidbi holds close to 10% stake in Bandhan
A case of tight-fisted executive and over-worked judiciary
Business Standard experts take a look at the challenges thrown by the Budget in growing financial stress in the judiciary, matters relating to tax administration, harnessing foreign investors' sentime
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Centre to expand India Inclusive Innovation Fund to $1 bn
At present, the fund was restricted to Rs 500 crore
Centre's ultimatum to Bihar for lifting backlog of foodgrains
Says there are serious deficiencies in the action plan presented by state govt for lifting foodgrains of about 700,000 tonnes meant for PDS
Re-imposing service tax on online ads regressive: IAMAI
They added that the move could lead to cost escalation and hamper growth
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Minister softens stand on Subansiri dam, says talk first
He said, 'My own assessment is that it is not going to cause any danger'
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Saradha scam: CBI may call Mithun to record his statement
Mithun was allegedly part of the promotion exercise undertaken by the promoters
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Odisha Chief Secretary leaves for Centre
Gokul Pati to take charge as the new top bureaucrat
CEC team begins field probe at Joda mining circle
The SC appointed panel to visit Koira on Monday
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Kerala launches mission to rope in business leaders for supporting startups
The state is working closely with the CII and TiE for providing mentoring to young innovators
Rubber production up 66 per cent in June
The production in June this year rose to 63,000 tonne, as against 38,000 tonne in June 2013
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Obama's environmental adviser calls on Naidu
Among the various aspects discussed at the meeting, energy saving measures and retrofitting of industrial units also figured
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REITs may fetch $10 bn this fiscal itself: experts
Real Estate Investment Trusts will reduce pressure on banking system, avail fresh equity, attract long-term finance
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M&A deals up 47 per cent at $17 bn in H1
April-June quarter of this year saw deals worth $13.4 bn, accounting for 78% of total first half deal value
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