The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, January 20, 2011

Manmohan makes big changes in ‘minor' reshuffle
Murli Deora, Sharad Pawar, Praful Patel get new portfolios. In what could be considered a minor but critical first reshuffle of UPA-II, the Prime Minister on Wednesday changed the portfolios of some incumbents, with several Ministers belonging ...

Malegam panel wants 24% cap on microfinance loans
Separate category of NBFC-MFI among suggestions. The Malegam Committee has recommended the capping of the interest rates microfinance institutions charge at 24 ...

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ICICI, Citibank to raise Rs 5,500 cr for Air India aircraft buy
Air India has mandated ICICI Bank for the re-financing of loans to purchase 21 Airbus 320 aircraft valued at Rs 5,500 crore. The decision was taken at the Board meeting of the national carrier held in Mumbai ...

From today, you can switch your mobile operator
The Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh, will inaugurate Mobile Number Portability services across the country on Thursday evening. The facility allows mobile users to change their operator without having to change the ...

Domestic institutions make quick exit from IPO stocks
Some shares have fallen over 40% since November. Cherry-picking IPOs based on the subscriptions of qualified institutional buyers (QIB) might seem like a smart idea. But it is ...

Bajaj Auto net rises 40% on vrooming sales of premium bikes
Pulsar, Discover ranges drive ahead in Q3. Bajaj Auto has posted a 40 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 667 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2010. The good performance was on the back of strong sales of higher-margin premium ...

Ministry wants crude oil, petro product duties tweaked
Industry seeks cut in excise and customs levies: Petroleum Secretary. The Petroleum Ministry is pressing for changes in duties on crude oil and petroleum products to protect consumers from any hike in retail prices, as international crude oil ...

Govt may move Cabinet note on FDI in retail
The Government is likely to move forward on foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail. The Commerce Ministry is likely to move a Cabinet note shortly ...

Why the belated action, Lavasa investors ask Environment Ministry
The stand off between Lavasa Corporation and the Ministry of Environment and Forests, enters a crucial phase with the next hearing of the case scheduled for ...