Business, Companies, 17th Sep 2019, News & Stories from India

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Business Companies 17 Sep 2019

Business, Companies, 17 Sep 2019

For India to reshape the global economic order, Indian companies will have to hold themselves accountable to global standards of governance, said Aditya Birla group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla. (Photo: File)

Indian cos need to follow global standards of governance: Kumar Mangalam Birla

Issues such as professional CEOs acting as promoters and founders wielding disproportionate clout need to change, said Birla.

17 Sep 2019 10:43 PM

Power secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. (Photo: File)

Power distribution sector needs drastic reforms: Power secy

Govt is working on bringing in the revised version of the scheme UDAY 2 which seeks to address power sector issues he added.

17 Sep 2019 10:30 PM

Anarock said a total of 4 lakh units in projects launched in 2013 or before are stuck or delayed across various segments, excluding NCLT projects. (Photo: AP)

Govt's fund will help complete up to 2.5 lakh housing units

The current fund allocated when fully utilised would aid in completing about 1.6 lakh units.

17 Sep 2019 2:53 PM

The new president will be elected in accordance with an open, transparent and merit-based procedure.

ADB President Takehiko Nakao resigns

Takehiko also emphasized ADB must continue to be an important centre for fostering cooperation and friendship among countries.

17 Sep 2019 1:27 PM

IPPL aims to provide financial support to the deserving candidates and thereby take a step in bridging the gap in education financing in India.

IndianOil Petronas to offer scholarship to supports economically weaker students

More than 6 Lakh students have registered on the Vidyasaarathi portal and 24 corporates have collaborated so far.

17 Sep 2019 11:23 AM

Crude prices surged by nearly 20 per cent on Monday as they responded to Saturday’s attack.

Oil falls more than 1 pc as market awaits response to Saudi oil attacks

The company has not given a specific timeline for the resumption of full output.

17 Sep 2019 10:33 AM

The inquiry based approach encourages students to take responsibility and ownership of their learning.

Edify unveils 3C curriculum books for schools

Schools across the country can buy these books for imparting world class education in their schools.

17 Sep 2019 10:01 AM

The provision is set to come into force from October 1.

Govt exempts cash payments above Rs 1 cr via AMPC from 2 pc TDS

Government had made the provision of levying 2 per cent TDS on cash withdrawals exceeding Rs 1 crore.

17 Sep 2019 9:09 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on August 30 announced the consolidation of 10 state-run banks into four large-scale lenders.

Allahabad Bank board approves merger with Indian Bank

Employees and officers of Allahabad Bank staged a demonstration in front of its headquarters here to protest against the merger.

17 Sep 2019 9:00 AM

Braving the slowdown in consumption demand, e-commerce major Amazon India is eyeing 50 per cent more sales in the festive season this year.

Amazon sees 50 per cent more sales this year

Kicking off the first road show in the capital, the senior officials of Amazon India said they would hold similar shows across regions.

17 Sep 2019 1:24 AM

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