In June 1991, Manmohan Singh was unexpectedly appointed as India’s Finance Minister by PV Narasimha Rao. Singh, along with Rao, initiated major economic reforms that […]
Year: 2024
Manmohan Singh’s demise: RTI, RTE, NREGA, Nuclear deal landmarks in his legacy
Under PM Manmohan Singh’s tenure, landmark social sector initiatives were introduced by the UPA, including RTI, NREGA, RTE, and the Right to Food. These initiatives […]
Konstas’ ‘self-talk’ trick while facing Bumrah
Sam Konstas, a 19-year-old debutant, impressed with a 60-run knock against India in the fourth Test at the MCG. His unique self-talk and aggressive batting […]
‘Rohit has four innings to save his Test career’: Panesar
Rohit Sharma faces a crucial juncture in his cricket career, with the Melbourne Test possibly determining his future as India’s Test captain. Former England spinner […]
RBI policies may have contributed to economic slowdown: Finance ministry
The finance ministry’s report indicates that the combination of RBI’s monetary policy and structural factors may have led to the economic slowdown. The ministry highlighted […]
IndusInd looks to sell Rs 1.5k crore microfinance NPAs
IndusInd Bank plans to auction Rs 1,573 crore worth of non-performing microfinance loans, setting a reserve price of Rs 85 crore, indicating a significant loss. […]
Global manufacturing to shift in India’s favour: N Chandrasekaran
Global supply chains are shifting towards India due to a focus on resilience over efficiency, says Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. He emphasizes that the […]
JSW in talks with China’s Geely for electric car joint venture
JSW Group is engaging in discussions with multiple auto manufacturers, including Chinese company Geely, for electric vehicle joint ventures in India. Their aim is to […]
Rupee remains under pressure, hits record low of 85.28 vs $
The rupee continues to weaken against the dollar, hitting a record low of 85.26 due to elevated dollar index levels and cautious foreign institutional investors. […]
High limits in unsecured lending a worry, says RBI
RBI has raised concerns over high ceilings for unsecured loans set by banks and finance companies. It urges boards to exercise prudence to maintain financial […]