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Suzuki Motorcycle India partners with SMFG India Credit Co for vehicle finance

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Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd on Friday said it has partnered with SMFG India Credit Co Ltd (formerly Fullerton India Credit Co) to provide financing on purchase of its two-wheelers. The two companies have entered into an MoU for the same, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) said in a statement. SMFG India Credit is … Read more

Budget 2024: Interim Budget likely to present a status report on National Pension System

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New Delhi: The February 1 interim budget is likely to present a status report on the National Pension System (NPS), said people aware of the matter. The group headed by finance secretary TV Somanathan that’s reviewing the scheme is likely to submit its report by the end of this month, they said. The panel has … Read more

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets heads of PSBs, reviews financial performance

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New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday held a meeting with heads of public sector banks and reviewed their financial performance. During the meeting, concerns related to cyber security and the risks on the financial sector were discussed, sources said. Issues related to fraud and wilful defaulters and progress on the National Asset Reconstruction … Read more

India’s resilient economy seen expanding 6.7% in FY24

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New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to grow 6.7% in FY24, according to a median forecast of 11 economists, staying resilient despite external headwinds as domestic demand and improving investments provide support. Prospects have improved from a month ago, when an ET poll pegged the current fiscal year’s expansion at 6.3%. However, the median … Read more

RBI may not have to drain cash further as core liquidity declines

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Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India need not have to tighten liquidity any further as a metric cited by the central bank has fallen below levels that could stoke inflation, potentially paving the way for Mint Road to effectively deliver a rate cut by letting market rates ease from their current elevated levels. As of … Read more

Alternative Investment Funds: Apex PE-VC body seeks govt’s help to ease AIF curbs

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Mumbai: The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, or IVCA, is reportedly in discussions with central government officials to help ease the wide-ranging curbs the banking regulator imposed earlier this week on Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), potentially choking institutional fund flows to a high-risk and hitherto lightly regulated investment vehicle experts believe could be misused … Read more