Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Adani stocks rout: Opposition stalls Parliament, seeks probe

Parliament was adjourned for the day on Thursday after the Opposition stalled proceedings in both houses, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the......

Parliament passes FCRA Amendment Bill

Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act to make furnishing of Aadhaar numbers by office bearers of NGOs mandatory for registration, with the......

TN farmers return to heroes' welcome in Chennai

The agitation saw the participation of 147 farmers when it started, which number swelled to 325 by the time it ended.   The Tamil Nadu farmers who held a 47-day long agitation in New Delhi......

'Your money is safe with nationalised banks'

'No commercial bank will be allowed to fail. There is nothing to worry about' Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters   "Historically, whenever a bank comes on the verge of a collapse, the RBI......

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be suicidal.''This would not be a wonder cure for increasing insurance penetration and only result in mushrooming......

Centre may bring PSBs under Companies Act to enable sale

The government can also individually exempt the PSBs that are to be privatised from the two Bank Nationalisation Acts. This will bring such lenders under Banking Regulation Act, and make them......

Govt to discontinue 7.75% taxable savings bonds scheme

The bonds were available for seven years. Since these were not traded in the secondary market, redemption took place at maturity. The government will no longer sell its savings bonds that provided......