'Smart city' guidelines almost finalised: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 17:25

Smart city guidelines are in an advanced stage of finalization after which cities where the project are to be implemented would be selected, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday.

IFSC: 5 things you want to know about the global financial hub

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 09:45

The regulations are aimed at creating a vibrant IFSC on the lines of those in Dubai and Singapore and check the flight of trading in rupee and Indian securities to such offshore financial hubs.

RBI proposes tough outsourcing norms for NBFCs

Last Updated: Saturday, April 11, 2015, 08:54

The Reserve Bank proposed tough guidelines for outsourcing of work by NBFCs to ensure that their recovery agents do not resort to intimidation or harassment, either verbal or physical of borrowers.

Facebbok rolls out new guidelines for privacy settings

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 14:45

Facebook has launched a new set of guidelines in its "privacy basics portal" in an attempt to make its complicated privacy settings more accessible for users.

RBI imposes Rs 5 lakh fine on 16 banks for violation of norms

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 23:27

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday penalised 16 central cooperative banks with a fine of Rs 5 lakh each for non-adherence of the Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering guidelines.

Govt amends norms for financial support to PPP in infra

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 22:55

Government on Tuesday approved amendments to the Public Private Partnerships (PPP) guidelines to enhance financial support to projects in infrastructure sector.

Sebi issues guidelines for international financial centres

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 22:55

The game-changing norms are aimed at creating a vibrant IFSC within India on the lines of Dubai and Singapore, and also help check trading in Indian securities and rupee derivatives at offshore financial hubs.

Sebi approves IFSC guidelines; Gujarat's GIFT to be first

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 20:03

Paving the way for creation of India's first International Financial Services Centre in Gujarat's GIFT City, regulator Sebi today approved a relaxed set of norms for setting up of stock exchanges and other capital market infrastructure in such centres.

Sebi board approves IFSC guidelines; Gujarat's GIFT to be 1st

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 15:44

Sebi Chairman U K Sinha said the new IFSC guidelines would help create vibrant capital market activities in such centres.

RBI revises priority sector lending norms

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 19:33

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RBI not barred to proceed against Sahara finance company, says SC

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 21:09

The Supreme Court Tuesday told the Reserve Bank of India to go ahead with its action against Sahara India Finance Corporation Ltd (SIFCL) for divesting its securities in violation of the central bank`s 2008 order and the NBFC guidelines and rules.

IRDA likely to issue new norms for insurers' bank tie-ups

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 19:46

Regulator IRDA is likely to issue new guidelines for life insurers for distribution tie-ups with banks, while "open architecture" may be made mandatory to allow banks to sell products of more than one insurance company.