Namo Narain Meena

Banks advised not to reject loans for renewable energy projects: govt

Citing RBI data, the minister said that banks' outstanding credit exposure to power sector stood at Rs 3,28,900 crore at the end of March 2012.

Facing flak, govt withdraws Sebi Bill in Lok Sabha

The Bill sought to amend Section 15-N of the Sebi Act to make retirement age at 65 years. <br /><br />

Govt plans Energy Insurance Pool for Iranian crude refiners

Insurance companies in India have refused to provide cover to refineries processing Iranian oil as they could not get reinsurance from their European counterparts.

Three plaints of coin black marketing to RBI: Meena

On actions taken to stop black marketing of coins, the minister said that RBI has taken up the complaints with police authorities at appropriate level.

Intelligence report on 41 possible terror fundings: minister

FIU-IND is the central, national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analysing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.

Govt working on forming 14th Finance Commission

The 13th Finance Commission was headed by former finance secretary Vijay Kelkar.

Insurance Bill likely in current session: govt

The Bill has been pending in the Rajya Sabha since December 2008. <br /><br />

'With improved food supply, inflation will continue to fall'

Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said the decline in June inflation is due to decrease in prices of some non-food articles and fuel items year-on-year basis.

Crippled Kingfisher sees 80 engineers leave in 4 months

About 80 engineers have quit Kingfisher Airlines during the past four months due to non- payment of salaries.

Weak rupee causing inflation, no India aid to IMF, says minister

The rupee has weakened 18 percent against dollar so far in 2011 and had touched a historic low of 52.73 on 22 November.