Financial

Tejashwi Yadav Seeks Rs 10,000-Crore Help From Centre For Flood-Hit Bihar

India News | ANI | Saturday July 20, 2019

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to declare Bihar floods as a national calamity and sought a financial assistance of Rs 10,000 for the state.

Rating Agencies Knew Of Stress At IL&FS, But Gave Good Ratings: Audit

Business | Thomson Reuters | Saturday July 20, 2019

Dewan Housing Finance, another top firm in the sector, last week warned its financial situation was dire, raising more worries about the sector's health and signalling the crisis was far from over.

Government Seeks To Tap Foreign Lenders For Loans To Small Firms: Report

Business | Thomson Reuters | Saturday July 20, 2019

The official said the government plans to source up to Rs 1 lakh crore of loans from foreign institutions becausebanks were not in a position to provide enough capital for the small business sector, which is seen as critical to job creation.

Physically Challenged Boy Clears NEET After Travelling Miles On Crutches

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 20, 2019

Seeing him walk on his crutches, he was provided a vehicle facility from the private institute in Kota to ensure he reached his classroom on time. The institute also waived off his fee when it came to know about his financial condition.

Banks' Loans Rise 12% In Fortnight To July 5: RBI

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday July 19, 2019

Bank deposits rose Rs 1.82 lakh crore to 126.75 lakh crore in the two weeks ended July 5

Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing: Tax Slabs, Exemption Limits, Other Rules

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 19, 2019

For the assessment year 2019-20 (financial year 2018-19), July 31, 2019 is the deadline for individuals to file income tax return.

RBL Reports 41% Jump In Profit To Rs 267 Crore In June Quarter

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 19, 2019

RBL Bank earnings, RBL Bank share price: RBL Bank said its net interest margin (NIM) improved to 4.31% in the quarter ended June 30, from 4.04% a year ago.

Indian-Origin Woman Smuggled Hundreds Of Aliens Into US For A Fee, Jailed

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

A 51-year old Indian-origin woman was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and ordered to forfeit more than USD 7 million for her role in smuggling hundreds of undocumented people, primarily from India, into the US in exchange for fees ranging from approximately USD 28,000 to USD 60,000 per person.

Sensex Falls Over 400 Points From Day's High, Nifty Near 11,500: 10 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 19, 2019

Domestic stock markets gave up early gains on Friday amid weakness in auto stocks, despite advances in Asian peers. The S&P BSE Sensex index fell as much as 441.99 points from its intraday high of 39,058.73 it touched in early trade. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty benchmark hit 11,503.20 at the weakest point in morning, marking a decline o...

Sensex Gains Over 150 Points, Nifty Moves Above 11,600

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday July 19, 2019

Sensex LIVE updates, Nifty LIVE updates: Advances in financials, IT, metal and pharma stocks supported the markets. Analysts awaited more large cap companies to report their earnings for the April-June period.

Financier Jeffrey Epstein To Remain Jailed Until Sex Trafficking Trial

World News | Reuters | Friday July 19, 2019

American financier Jeffrey Epstein will remain behind bars while he awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking dozens of underage girls, a US judge ruled on Thursday.

Market Regulator Proposes Tighter Disclosure For Auditors

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday July 18, 2019

The regulator said an auditor that has audited three quarters of a financial year should not resign before completing final quarter's audit report.

Foreign Investors Can Register As Firms To Get Tax Relief: Nirmala Sitharaman

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday July 18, 2019

While presenting the Union Budget for Financial Year 2019-20, Ms Sitharaman proposed to raise surcharge on the super-rich. Those with an annual income between Rs 2 crore and Rs 5 crore would be levied a surcharge of 25 per cent from 15 per cent previously.

27 Fugitives Brought Back To India From Abroad In 3 Years: Home Ministry

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday July 18, 2019

As many as 27 fugitives - wanted in various cases involving terrorism, financial crimes and other grave offences have been brought into India from other countries through deportation or extradition in the last 39 months, the government said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Yes Bank Shares Slump Nearly 20% After Q1 Earnings Miss

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday July 18, 2019

Yes Bank share price: On the NSE, Yes Bank shares opened 9.96% lower and plunged as much as 19.56% from the previous close to Rs 79.15.