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Punjab growers demand MSP for potato

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 17:44

Facing "mounting" losses due to plummeting potato prices, growers in Punjab on Monday demanded a minimum support price (MSP) for the vegetable and freight subsidy for its transportation to export markets.

World Bank approves Rs 1,540 cr loan for Punjab

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 22:28

The funds are approved to help the state significantly improve its delivery of water and sanitation services as well as reduce open defecation to improve the quality of life in rural Punjab.

PNB raises Rs 1,800 crore from bonds to fund infra projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 19:22

State-owned Punjab National Bank on Tuesday announced raising Rs 1,800 crore through long-term bonds for funding infrastructure projects.

Airtel launches 4G service in Moga, Punjab

Last Updated: Friday, March 20, 2015, 17:21

Bharti Airtel today launched 4G network here in Punjab, which has become the 11th town in the state to have this service.

Bhushan Steel in talks with banks for debt restructuring

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 17:53

Bhushan Steel has said it is in talks with banks for restructuring of debt to the tune of USD 3.7 billion (about Rs 23,000 crore).

PSU bank chiefs selection: Pvt bankers can apply, too

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 19:22

In a bid to attract talent from a wider pool, the Finance Ministry has invited private sector bankers, besides the regular public sector executives, to apply for the top job at five large state-owned lenders.

RBI expresses concern over delay in appointing heads of banks

Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 19:18

Expressing concern over the delay in appointing heads of three large public sector lenders, RBI Deputy Governor S S Mundra said that the central bank has urged the government to expedite the process in this regard.

Walmart extends reach of online wholesale platform to Punjab

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 13:17

Walmart India on Thursday extended the reach of its online wholesale platform to members in Jalandhar and Ludhiana in Punjab.

Punjab CM flags budget wish-list to boost farm sector

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 15:57

At a time when unaccounted wealth of Indians stashed away in foreign banks is under focus, the income tax department has shifted its attention from civil consequences to criminal consequences in serious cases of tax evasion.

PNB raises Rs 1000 crore through long term bonds

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 11:52

Public sector lender Punjab National Bank on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 1,000 crore through long term bonds on private placement basis.

Govt to infuse Rs 6,990 crore in 9 public sector banks; SBI leads the pack

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 14:55

Government will soon infuse Rs 6,990 crore in nine public sector banks including SBI, Bank of Baroda (BoB), Punjab National Bank (PNB) for enhancing their capital and meeting global risk norms.

Punjab & Sind Bank profit down 42% at Rs 58 crore

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 18:29

However, operating profit of the bank declined to Rs 161.29 crore as against Rs 190 crore in the year-ago period.