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Religare Enterprises acquires 14.36% stake in RFL from PE investors

Post the acquisition, RFL has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company from February 28, it said in a BSE filing. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/32Acnc6

Coal India February production likely to be 66 million tonnes

The world#39;s largest miner had produced 58.05 million tonnes in the corresponding month a year ago. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2wYbHS5

GMR Infra to seek shareholders#39; nod for minority stake sale in airport biz

The company will also seek nod for divestment of entire equity stake in GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd held by GMR Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of the firm. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2weORoP

Allahabad Bank lowers external benchmark-linked loan pricing

While the RBI#39;s repo rate remains unchanged at 5.15 percent, the three-month MIBOR (Average) has reduced to 5.75 percent from 6.15 percent. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2I9V9IU

Reliance Industries picks up 37.7% stake in Alok Industries

Reliance had jointly with JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co Ltd bid for acquiring Alok Industries that was auctioned under the insolvency and bankruptcy law by lenders to recover their unpaid loans. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2TabjIU

ED attaches Rs 2.6cr worth assets in JK Cricket Association fraud case

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in the case. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2I8qcVL

AGR dues | Bharti Airtel pays additional Rs 8,004 cr, claims compliance with SC judgement

The company said it calculated the liabilities on self assessment basis till December 31, 2019 and the payment includes interest up to February 29, 2020. from Moneycontrol Business News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/agr-dues-|-bharti-airtel-pays-additional-rs-8004-cr-claims-compliancesc-judgement_13539481.html

Managing Money with Moneycontrol | Will absence of tax benefits make small saving schemes less attractive?

Moneycontrol, Sakshi Batra gets in conversation with Amit Singhania, Partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, to find out more about investors’ small savings schemes. from Moneycontrol Business News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/managing-moneymoneycontrol-|-will-absencetax-benefits-make-small-saving-schemes-less-attractive_13539381.html

Your insurer just wants to #39;keep in touch#39;

Usage of WhatsApp by insurers is becoming more common in India. But is it necessary? from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2x09A0d

Moneycontrol Pro Weekender: Time to pay the bill?

There is no reason to believe that the worst is behind us. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2VsmRJ0

Sensex crashes over 1,400 points: Here are major falls in the past you should know about

Stock market crashes on February 28 with benchmark indices to nearly 5-month low. Here are the 10 biggest day crashes in a decade in Sensex history. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2HZLTau

Research on to produce biomass LPG in 2-3 years: IOCL official

This is being done in tune with the decision of World LPG Association to have at least 50 per cent of LPG from bio mass, including vegetable waste, by 2040, S S V Ramkumar said. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2I0QQj5

Sumant Kathpalia, a veteran banker who built IndusInd#39;s consumer business, takes charge

During his decade long stint at IndusInd Bank, Kathpalia is credited for building its consumer banking business and diversifying it to industry beating performance over years from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/384nJpF

Union Bank sells stake in NSE for Rs 104cr

"The bank has executed a share purchase agreement for sale of its equity stake of 0.206 percent in National Stock Exchange," it said in a regulatory filing. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2TqEXZh

Indian refiners plan to wind down Venezuelan oil buys in April: Sources

Such a step by Reliance, which operates the world#39;s biggest refining complex, and Nayara - part owned by Russian oil major Rosneft - would severely curtail purchases by one of Venezuela#39;s last big export destinations. India accounted for about a third of Venezuela#39;s oil shipments in January. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3agHziX

Ready for BS-VI supply, prices to go up marginally from April 1: IOC

The largest oil supplier has spent over Rs 17,000 crore to upgrade its refineries to produce the low-sulphur diesel and petrol, the company#39;s chairman Sanjiv Singh told reporters here. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/32B2HOg

KIOCL gets green nod to set up coke oven plant

However, the clearance is subject to specific conditions stated in an approval letter and sector specific general conditions as per the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change#39;s Office Memorandum, KIOCL said in a filing to BSE. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2Ta8is9

Sumant Kathpalia, a veteran banker who built IndusInd’s consumer business, takes charge

During his decade long stint at IndusInd Bank, Kathpalia is credited for building its consumer banking business and diversifying it to industry beating performance over years from Moneycontrol Business News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/sumant-kathpaliaveteran-banker-who-built-indusind’s-consumer-business-takes-charge_13537381.html

Offshore patrol vessel ICGS Varad commissioned: LT

ICGS Varad set a record in Indian shipbuilding industry by becoming the first major defence ship to clear all sea acceptance trials in a single sea sortie, Larsen Toubro (LT) said in a regulatory filing. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2IfvH5b

Measures taken by Indian govt will boost economic growth: SBI MD Dinesh Khara

Khara told PTI here that for India to achieve its ambition of becoming a five trillion dollar economy, it required a 10-11 percent growth rate. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2Vvoi9q

Fighting coronavirus | Airlines ask crew to avoid meat, shaking hands; airports install thermal cameras

Airlines and airports have stepped up efforts to limit the virus spread from Moneycontrol Business News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/fighting-coronavirus-|-airlines-ask-crew-to-avoid-meat-shaking-hands-airports-install-thermal-cameras_13537041.html

Shriram Transport Finance to raise funds via debt securities

"The company is considering raising of funds through various options of borrowings including by way of issue of debt securities in onshore/offshore market by public issue and/or private placement basis and commercial papers," Shriram Transport Finance company said in a filing to BSE. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2TmzylN

RBI flags impact of telecom troubles on banks, inflation: Report

The central bank has conveyed its concern to the government and sought relief for telcos from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2Pw1Kle

NTPC to start commercial operation of 250 mw unit of Barauni Power Station from March 1

In a regulatory filing, NTPC said the 250 megawatt (mw) unit of Barauni Thermal Power Station Stage-II (2 x 250 MW) is declared on commercial operation with effect from March 1, this year. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2wUL7t4

Vodafone Idea AGR crisis | DoT draws up contingency plans, evaluates mobile number porting capacity: Report

Officials from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) have asked India’s two MNP service providers – Syniverse Technologies India and MNP Interconnection Telecom Solutions India – for the number of requests they can process in a day from Moneycontrol Business News https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/vodafone-idea-agr-crisis-|-dot-drawscontingency-plans-evaluates-mobile-number-porting-capacity-report_13536721.html

Jet Airways lenders to seek fresh EoIs

"We wish to inform that the 8th CoC meeting of Jet Airways (India) Ltd was held on February 18 and in the e-voting concluded on February 25, the CoC passed the resolution to issue fresh Invitation of EoI (Round) for the corporate debtor," Jet Airways said in BSE filing. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3cggqyE

IndusInd Bank elevates Sumant Kathpalia as MD CEO

As previously advised to the exchanges, the bank#39;s Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the board had considered and submitted the name of a potential candidate for the role of MD and CEO to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), seeking approval for the appointment, it said in a release. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2Tk6wU5

HDFC Bank launches co-branded credit card with IndiGo

Labelled Ka-ching, the card will offer many benefits like complimentary air tickets, lounge access, 5 per cent cashback or reward points on Indigo bookings, and 3 per cent cashback on dining, grocery and entertainment, the companies said. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/398vlsC

Infosys allots 2.23 lakh equity shares under 2015 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan

It further said the issued and subscribed share capital of the company has consequently "increased to Rs 21,29,44,27,185, divided into 4,25,88,85,437 equity shares of Rs 5 each". from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2w8XRMn

IndiGo panel reduces Kamra ban period to 3 months; he says not regretful

"... I have no comment to offer on IndiGo banning me for 3 months instead of the 6 months now," Kamra said in a Facebook post on Thursday. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3cjyhF4

Vistara takes delivery of its first B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

The plane, which has the registration number VT-TSD, will depart from the Boeing facility here at 2 pm (local time) on Friday and land in Delhi at 2 pm (local time) on Saturday, Vistara officials said here. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3aaZTtV

Sanjeev Kapoor#39;s Wonderchef enters UAE market, eyes wider global presence

Ravi Saxena, Managing Director, Wonderchef, said that they while the product portfolio will remain the same, the company may need to build combination products that are more relevant to certain markets. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/394PTSP

Fiat Chrysler lines up electric cars, SUVs for India

FCA is working on battery powered vehicles at the international level and those products could be brought to India from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2uvILjk

Skoda Auto launches Octavia RS 245 priced at Rs 35.99 lakh

The car can be booked against a fee of Rs 1 lakh and a limited 200 units of the model 245 will be sold exclusively through its centralised platform https://ift.tt/2Tx90P9, the company said in a statement. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3a8Z6cT

HMSI launches BS-VI compliant Unicorn bike model, price starts at Rs 93,593

"Unicorn was the first motorcycle introduced by Honda in India. Since its launch, it has always been the benchmark when it comes to engine refinement and smooth performance," HMSI President, CEO Managing Director Minoru Kato said. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2Vt8pk6

Glenmark inks licensing pact with Hikma for commercialisation of nasal spray Ryaltris in US

The licensing pact for Ryaltris has been signed between the company#39;s Swiss subsidiary, Glenmark Specialty SA and Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma). from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2ThlUk5

TVS Motor Co partners Motomundo for sales, service in Honduras

As a part of this association, Motomundo SA will facilitate the sales and service of TVS products across all Motomundo stores in the country in a phase-wise manner, the company said in a statement. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2T0PgnL

Axis Bank appoints Puneet Sharma as CFO

Sharma replaces Jairam Sridharan, who has resigned as the group executive and CFO of the bank, with effect from the close of business hours on March 5, it said. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/32urHqF

SIAM proposes setting up of South Asian Automotive Forum

The objective of the forum is to further trade and establish a strong automotive industry in South Asia, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM) said in a statement. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2Pv3vPx

Bitcoin wipes out February gains amid selling pressure

The plunge comes in the backdrop of a slowing global economy that has been crippled by coronavirus, COVID-19, which is slowly turning into a global pandemic. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/38ZjXiN

NCLAT sets asides insolvency proceedings against Flipkart

A three-member bench of the NCLAT released Flipkart from the corporate insolvency resolution process and directed the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) appointed by NCLT to handover the records and assets of the company back to its promoter immediately. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3923NW0

COAI rings alarm bells; asks govt to ease terms for AGR dues#39; payment, cut in licence fee

"Banks are currently unwilling to take any risk with respect to the telecom sector and are constantly asking telecom service providers to reduce their exposures by refusing to issue new bank guarantees or even to renew bank guarantees," COAI Director General, Rajan Mathews said in a letter to Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2I0B3ko

DHFL#39;s fixed depositors, bondholders tussle over repayment preference: Report

Since depositors and bondholders form a sizeable chunk, they are represented in the CoC. The RBI-appointed administrator has admitted claims of Rs 86,374 crore from all classes of creditors from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2TiEoAL

Dividend payouts from companies rise manifold ahead of abolition of DDT

According to market participants, the payout is to reduce the tax burden of promoters who will have to pay tax of over 40% from April onwards from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3cd6xBO

Aditya Puri denies rumours of differences with Deepak Parekh over successor

The search committee has been told there are strong internal candidates, but they can look for talented external candidates as well, Puri said from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/3aaeQww

US hedge fund asks Subhash Chandra to exit Zee Learn: Report

Moon Capital Management has asked for a seat on the company’s board citing concerns over group debt, corporate governance and strategy from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/32tvbcO

Apple to open first retail store in India next year

Cook said Apple would start selling its products online in India this year and will open its first Apple-branded store there next year. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2TpzZfs

Warbug Pincus to invest Rs 1,080cr in Apollo Tyres

The company#39;s board has approved an issuance of compulsorily convertible preference shares in the company worth Rs 1,080 crore to an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, Apollo Tyres Ltd said in a statement. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2IbRwm9

Vistara to cancel 54 international flights next month as COVID-19 outbreak weakens demand

In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said it has made temporary adjustments to selected services to/from Bangkok and Singapore for March. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/2HVTZkr

Lodha group#39;s UK arm to raise $225 mn through bonds issue

Lodha Developers International Ltd, a subsidiary of Mumbai-based Lodha group, proposes to offer USD 225 million aggregate principal of senior secured notes due 2023. from Moneycontrol Business News https://ift.tt/32xddXa