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India's current account deficit widens in March quarter

India's current account deficit widens in March quarter

Higher trade deficit and surge in gold imports push current account deficit up. In March quarter, current account deficit stood at $8.1 bn, or 1% of GDP.

Centre's fiscal deficit at 8.2% of full year target

Centre's fiscal deficit at 8.2% of full year target

Government expects fiscal deficit for 2021-2022 at 6.8% of GDP or Rs 15,06,812 crore.

SBI’s ATM charges to cost more from July

SBI’s ATM charges to cost more from July

Beyond the first 4 cash withdrawals per month, SBI will charge at branches, ATMs and cash distributing machines; this will come into force from 1 July.

SBI's cash withdrawal charges from July

SBI's cash withdrawal charges from July

Beyond the first 4 cash withdrawals per month, SBI will charge at branches, ATMs and cash distributing machines; this will come into force from 1 July.

FM Sitharaman's 8 new schemes to pump up economy

FM Sitharaman's 8 new schemes to pump up economy

FM Nirmala Sitharaman anounces Rs 1.1 lakh cr loan guarantee scheme for Covid-hit sectors; additional Rs 1.5 lakh cr for ECLGS scheme.

RBI extends restrictions on PMC Bank till 31 Dec

RBI extends restrictions on PMC Bank till 31 Dec

RBI extends the restrictions taking into account the time required for Centrum to complete takeover of PMC Bank; distress for depositors to continue this year.

NCLT allows Jet Airways to fly again

NCLT allows Jet Airways to fly again

NCLT approves Kalrock-Jalan consortium's resolution plan for Jet Airways, raising hopes that the bankrupt carrier will begin to fly again by end of this year.

Govt seeks to hire advisors for stake sale in IDBI Bank

Govt seeks to hire advisors for stake sale in IDBI Bank

Setting the ball rolling, the government invites proposals to appoint transaction and legal advisors for strategic divestment of IDBI Bank.

Retail inflation hardens to 6-month high of 6.3%

Retail inflation hardens to 6-month high of 6.3%

India’s retail inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank of India’s upper band target of 6%, with an alarming 207 bps jump in May relative to April 2021.

ED recoups Rs 9,371 cr for banks in Mallya, Nirav Modi and Choksi fraud cases

ED recoups Rs 9,371 cr for banks in Mallya, Nirav Modi and Choksi fraud cases

Seized assets of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi worth Rs 9,371 cr have been transferred by ED to public sector banks.

SAT allows PNB Housing Finance to seek shareholders’ vote on Carlyle deal

SAT allows PNB Housing Finance to seek shareholders’ vote on Carlyle deal

SAT brushes aside Sebi’s ruling, allows PNB Housing Finance to seek shareholder votes on Carlyle deal.

Rupee posts worst one-day fall in 20 months

Rupee posts worst one-day fall in 20 months

Rupee ended at 74.55 per dollar versus previous close of 74.43; this is its biggest dive on a single day since 5 Aug 2019.

SBI to raise Rs 14,000 cr via bonds

SBI to raise Rs 14,000 cr via bonds

SBI’s central board approves proposal to raise up to Rs 14,000 cr by issuing Basel-III compliant bonds.

RBI introduces identification number for high-value transactions

RBI introduces identification number for high-value transactions

RBI introduces legal entity identifier system for all payment transactions of value Rs 50 cr and above; to come into effect from 1 April.

Bank of Baroda launches WhatsApp banking service

Bank of Baroda launches WhatsApp banking service

Even non-customers can use this platform for queries related to the bank’s products, services, offers and location of ATMs and branches.