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Making loans cheaper for poor: Govt set to expand eligibility cap to Rs 5 lakh for subvention scheme

Under the subvention scheme, the government shares the interest burden on a loan for the particular target segment and such schemes exist of a slew of sectors, including agriculture.<br />

DLF plans to reduce debt to Rs 12,000 cr by FY17 by selling non-core assets

Realty major DLF plans to reduce its debt to Rs 12,000-14,000 crore by FY17 through asset monetisation and increasing cash-flows from sales.

Trai chief questions whether all spectrum will continue to be auctioned

The government is allocating spectrum for mobile services only through auction after the Supreme Court in February 2012 cancelled 122 2G licences.

SC says 'some progress' made by SIT to bring back blackmoney

Perusing the contents of the first interim report submitted by SIT, a bench headed by Justice H L Dattu said, "some progress has been made".

GST imposition: State finance ministers agree to lower threshold limit to Rs 10 lakh

Today was the first meeting of the Empowered Committee of state FMs on GST after the presentation of Budget by the new NDA government.<br />

Restructuring FCI: Govt sets up high-level panel to remove cost inefficiencies

The FCI, set up under the Food Corporation Act 1964, is a nodal agency for procurement, storage and distribution of<br /> foodgrains to PDS and other welfare schemes.

Raheja Developers plans to go public in a year

The Mumbai-based developer has projects both in the commercial and residential segment. <br />

Govt orders GAIL to cut gas from non-priority areas for retail needs

The government has ordered state gas utility GAIL India Ltd to cut natural gas supplies of non- priority sectors like steel and petrochemicals so as to meet full requirement of CNG retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd.

Fire scare aboard IndiGo flight at Delhi airport, 147 passengers evacuated safely

The airline said that 147 passengers on board the aircraft and six crew had been evacuated safely through emergency exits. <br />

Following IndiGo's footsteps: Why Raju asked Air India to ground older air hostesses

To begin with, Air India has agreed to ground air hostesses 45 years and above though Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju wants the age to be lowered further to 35 years subsequently.

Modi's call for loos in schools: Hindustan Zinc says it will build 10,000 more in Rajasthan

Hindustan Zinc has already constructed 9,000 toilets out of its planned 30,000 in Rajasthan villages in collaboration with the state government.

IFC to raise $2.5 bn through rupee bonds: How it will boost Indian infra sector

IFC will use a combination of rupee-denominated bonds and swaps to raise local-currency financing of up to Rs 15,000 crore over the next five years

New tobacco curbs coming: Why clobber cigarettes when they're only 15% of problem?

The health ministry is considering more bans to curb cigarette smoking. But is it just a cop out?

Co-op sector too catches e-com fever: GoCoop gears up to turn online marketplace

The new marketplace will support both B2B and B2C channels, the latter being a first for the co-operative segment.

Nike sponsors more European football teams but Adidas has the ones that matter

Sports marketing research group Repucom said Nike had outpaced Adidas in Europe for the first time since the 2009/10 season to supply 26 of the region's top clubs, up five compared with last year. Adidas is supplying 18, down four from last year.<br />

Decoding Raghuram Rajan's policy: Why RBI did not cut rates this time

Will Rajan cut rates this year? The answer is simple. If indeed inflation eases sustainably over the next few months, interest rates are sure to come down. This could happen as early as in next policy review, else RBI will be on hold mode till it happens. The key word is how Rajan assesses the sustainability factor.<br />

Indian agencies at Cannes: Who's on top?

When there is so much clarity on the issue, there cannot be any logic to creating a table that simply tots up the metals and ignores the weightage and the shortlisted entries.