Indian companies apply for banking licences: The complete list

The Reserve Bank of India said on Monday it had received 26 applications for new bank licences, with Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company for India's largest conglomerate, among those seeking to set......

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

The Department of Post, Tech Mahindra, Videocon Group and stock exchange NSE have joined big corporates like Ambanis and Birlas to seek entry into banking business through newly created niche......

Ambanis, Birlas, Mittals join race for niche bank licences

Big corporate houses including Reliance, Aditya Birla Group, Airtel and Future Group have joined the race for payment bank licence while a number of entities have also applied for setting up small......

Can Rupee Dethrone The Dollar?

Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......