Govt working on new agriculture insurance scheme for farmers: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 15:55

"Hopefully, in the near future, a viable and vibrant insurance scheme will be in place for farmers," Jaitley said.

Greece vows pension, tax reforms from next week in return for loan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 18:05

Greece on Wednesday promised it would start pension and tax reforms next week, as demanded by creditors, in return for a three-year eurozone loan to drag its financial system back from the brink of collapse.

SBI to put in place early warning signals to rein in NPAs

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 17:57

To effectively deal with the problem of bad loans, SBI is in the process of introducing a system of early warning signals to detect NPAs and take corrective action.

Kotak Bank bullish on corporate loans, eyes up to 20% growth

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 14:24

Even as big-ticket loan demand continues to be tepid, private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank is confident of maintaining up to 20 per cent growth in corporate loan book this financial year.

SBI launches initiative to speed up home loan applications

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 15:50

Country's largest lender State Bank of India today launched an initiative to provide doorstep services and expedite home loans application process.

Sinha pledges required capital support for public sector banks

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:01

The government on Wednesday said it's currently examining the funds requirement of public sector banks over the next 3 years and promised required capital support as part of a comprehensive package to strengthen them.

Amazon looks to offer loans to sellers in China, seven other countries

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 08:09

Amazon.com Inc will start a business loan programme for small sellers in the United Kingdom on Tuesday and is looking to launch it this year in seven more countries including China.

Greek crisis threatens European dream: Analysts

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 21:02

Europe`s failure to solve the Greek debt crisis risks lasting damage to the post-war dream of "ever closer union" at a time when it faces new threats on its borders, analysts said.

`Grexit` to `Greferendum`: Athens on the brink of default

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 15:46

In Brussels, a sense of stupor prevails. The decision comes at the worst moment, in the final stage of negotiations when "98-99 percent" of the deal had already been agreed, according to a participant in the talks.

United Bank tops list with highest bad loans among PSU lenders

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 11:16

United Bank of India has topped the list of public sector lenders with maximum bad loans including restructured assets as a percentage of total advances.

Smart City project: Kerala wants 7 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:08

As per the project, 100 Smart Cities would be developed across the country. While Uttar Pradesh has been assigned 13 Smart Cities, Kerala has got just one.

Germany says surprise Greek referendum plan shuts door on negotiations

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 19:29

But after they were blindsided by Tsipras`s surprise middle-of-the-night announcement that he rejected their offer and would put it to voters only after Tuesday`s deadline, several said all that remained to discuss was "Plan B" - how to limit the damage.