Finance and MarketsArun Jaitley, RBI officials to discuss banks' bad loansFinance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet with senior Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials here on Friday to discuss the issue of banks' non-performing assets (NPAs) or bad loans, sources said.
Finance and MarketsStrike by public banks halt banking operations in nationBanking operations across the country came to a halt on Tuesday as 10 lakh bankers staged a strike against the government's "anti-people banking reforms", said a bank union leader.
Finance and MarketsIndia's forex reserves inch lower by $57 mnIndia's foreign exchange (Forex) reserves marginally fell by 56.8 million as on February 17, 2017 official data showed on Friday.
Finance and MarketsOne million bankers to go on strike on February 28Around one million bankers will go on strike on February 28 following the failure of conciliation talks between the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and the management, a union leader said on Tuesday.
Finance and MarketsUS stocks end at record highsUS stocks rallied on Friday, with all three major indices refreshing closing records, as investor sentiment remained bullish ahead of the Presidents' Day holiday.
Finance and MarketsNarendra Modi government approves five associate banks' merger with SBIThe Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the merger of State Bank of India and its five associate banks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced here.
Finance and MarketsFearing inflation Reserve Bank of India keeps key lending rates unchangedIndia's central bank on Wednesday kept key lending rates unchanged, as it shifted its monetary policy stand from accommodative to neutral citing inflationary fears and global uncertainties.
Finance and MarketsRBI expected to hold interest rates at Tuesday's reviewThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold key interest rates at its monetary policy review - its second after November's note ban - in the wake of banks being flush with funds post-demonetisation and a firming up of global oil prices.
Finance and MarketsBudget aimed at fulfilling heightened expectations post-demonetisationThe Union Budget for 2017-18 was easily the most anticipated one in recent times. The public was seeking the government's policy stance after its bold attack on black money with demonetisation. On a related note, the market was also looking forward to the government's response to the demonetisation-induced slowdown.
Finance and MarketsBudget will prove transformational for real estate, housingLiving up to the expectations of industry and the intent and commitment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government towards ongoing reforms, the national Budget 2017-18, targeted at the poor and middle class is well meaning, investor-friendly and stimulating, especially for the realty sector.
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