RBI asks banks, NBFCs to limit sharing of consumers’ credit data
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to restrict access to consumers’ credit data. The central bank, in a letter, has asked banks…
Youngsters today find shared mobility economical, says Maruti’s Bhargava
Indian automakers are now on par with Europe and America in terms of quality but the purchasing power of domestic buyers has not grown enough to afford the increased product…
Over 11 lakh Railway employees to get 78 days’ bonus
The bonus to Railway employees will lead to outgo of over ₹2,000 crore to the government. This is for the sixth consecutive year that productivity linked bonus is being given…
NRC to be introduced throughout country: Home Minister Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the government will roll out an exercise for a countrywide National Register of Citizens (NRC). At an event organised by HT…
Rupee trades higher at 71.47 per dollar
The Indian rupee is trading higher by 31 paise at 71.47 per dollar against previous close 71.78. Local currency opened higher by 28 paise at 71.50 per dollar. The Indian…
SAIL to sell 25% iron ore output in open market
The mines ministry announced that it has allowed state-owned SAIL to offload up to 25 per cent of total iron ore produced in the previous year through open market. However,…
Maruti Suzuki’s 70% petrol models now BS-VI compliant
Indian automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki recently confirmed that 70 percent of all the petrol models that it sells are BS-VI approved. Beginning with Baleno, the carmaker has launched six more…
Iron ore prices likely to decline owing weak Chinese demand
Adding to the economic slowdown, JSW Steel Ltd., India’s most valuable steel producer, is predicting declines for iron ore next year as demand from biggest consumer China eases and supplies…
Startups are helping the Defence Ministry up its game
A picturesque village with green paddy fields and swaying coconut trees seems far removed from the world of deep tech hardware and startups. But Pattimattom in Kerala’s Kunnathunadu panchayat is…
Wholesale price-based inflation 4.62 percent in August
Wholesale price-based inflation was unchanged at 1.08 percent in August even as prices of food items rose, government data showed on Monday. The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation was at…