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An uneasy relationship between telecom & technology

For the next four days, a sprawling conference centre here will become the global hub for the telecommunications and technology industries.




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At JPMorgan, business tilts toward consumer side, away from Wall St

A reversal of fortunes within the financial industry is illustrated in few places more vividly than JPMorgan Chase.




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Romance in the air

The Courchevel cable car is the latest addition to Airbnb’s ‘A Night At’ series, offering overnight accommodation in money-can’t-buy venues around the world




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Apple watch: All eyes on the hands

Will Apple’s newest product—the Watch—be as big as its iPhone?




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HSBC to cut 50,000 jobs, shrink investment bank

HSBC pledged a new era of higher dividends on Tuesday, laying out plans to slash nearly one in five jobs...



  • Jobs and Education

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How Swedish start-up Neo Technology helped crack the Panama Papers

Every start-up hopes for a lucky break. Swedish company Neo Technology only found out it was getting one the day the Panama Papers made headlines around the world.




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UN assembly grants observer status to ICC

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has granted observer status to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC),




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Cloudification will mean upheaval in telecoms

It will allow startups to challenge incumbent operators.




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Minor planet named after Bengaluru student; here’s how names of planets are decided

A minor planet has been named after a Bengaluru student. What are the rules behind such nomenclature?




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Defence, water issues and agriculture to top Narendra Modi’s agenda during Israel visit

Defence, water issues and agriculture will top the agenda of talks when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Israel next month.




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Deep sea secrets: Countries claim obscure and difficult-to-reach tracts of the deep-sea world

The ocean has deep secrets. It is a world as vibrant as the one outside. There is a unique ecology that defies common knowledge and often perplexes scientists. This barely-explored territory is also believed to hold vast quantities of precious metals and minerals that can sustain the modern world for centuries. So it is not […]




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How can you fix your tech skills gap?

In today’s world, employers need to be shown, not told, what your skills are. So, set up that GitHub account, post your projects there, develop an opinion, and create a portfolio rather than a resume.




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Air India arm Alliance Air to induct 8 ATR-72 planes for big low-cost RCS push

Alliance Air, which is the low cost regional subsidiary of Air India, will launch three new routes under the government's regional connectivity scheme by the end of September and will induct eight ATR – 72 aircraft by the end of FY18 to further consolidate and expand its operations.




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Tax rules for tech giants: EU’s divisive plan to tax Facebook, Amazon returns to spotlight

Spearheaded by France, the plan has met resistance from countries such as Ireland and Sweden, which question the wisdom of the EU going it alone given the global nature of digital services.




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Saudi Arabia’s think-tank studying hypothetical world sans OPEC

The study is the second in a series, after an earlier report found that OPEC’s spare capacity reduces oil price volatility and generates as much as $200 bn of annual economic benefits for the world economy.




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SoftBank to raise $21 billion in Japan’s largest IPO yet

At that price, the IPO would surpass the offering of former national carrier Nippon Telegraph & Telephone in 1987.




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Indian-American Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC Circuit

Prominent Indian-American lawyer Neomi Rao has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to fill Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s seat on the powerful DC Circuit Court of Appeals.




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Facebook investors want Mark Zuckerberg to step down as firm’s chairman

Facebook used a Republican public relations firm to help repair its battered reputation following criticism of social media.




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Ivanka Trump ‘used’ personal e-mail for official White House business

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and a top White House adviser, sent hundreds of e-mails about government business from a personal e-mail account last year, The Washington Post reported on Monday.




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China building $9-billion Beidou to challenge American-owned GPS

On November 19, China launched two more Beidou machines, increasing the number in operation to over 40.




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Deutsche Bank raid pulls CEO deeper into vicious dircle

Deutsche Bank chief executive officer Christian Sewing was there to give the annual pep talk to his top executives.




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SoftBank sets $21-billion IPO, skipping price range

SoftBank has set an indicative price of 1,500 yen ($13.23) per share for its initial public offering (IPO), a regulatory filing showed on Friday, making the deal worth 2.4 trillion yen ($21.16 billion) in one of the world’s biggest-ever listings.




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Estimated 29% drop: Weak chip demand hits Samsung’s Q4 profit

Samsung Electronics surprised the market on Tuesday with an estimated 29% drop in quarterly profit, blaming weak chip demand in a rare commentary issued to ‘ease confusion’ among investors already fretting about a global tech slowdown.




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Federal Reserve may get less bang for the buck if it repeats 2016 rate pause

For the Federal Reserve, 2019 has started out looking a lot like 2016: The last time uncertainty over global growth roiled financial markets for months on end.




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China could use medical data to blackmail Americans, report says

The two sides have been struggling with more than 100 issues raised by the United States in a lengthy statement given to Chinese officials in May




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Amazon’s deep bench calms investors amid Jeff Bezos scandal, NYC rift

It’s been a rough few weeks for the world’s wealthiest man.




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Pakistan confers highest civilian award on Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman

Pakistan on Monday conferred its highest civilian award Nishan-e-Pakistan on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for his “outstanding support” in reinvigorating the ties between the two countries.




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To infinity and beyond! China wants to build the first power station in space

China’s space ambitions are shifting into a higher orbit.




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US First Lady Melania Trump: Growing ease on official role, but not politics

As President Donald Trump shows his eagerness for the coming 2020 re-election battle, the first lady's fervour for participating in the effort is not that clear.




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In Max pain: Boeing’s newest, best-selling plane becomes its biggest headache

Over 40 countries, including the US, which had been one of the last holdouts, grounded airliner’s newest version after a second fatal crash proved one too many.




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Boeing’s 737 Max problem puts company in turbulence; $600 billion in orders at risk

Indonesia’s Lion Air firms up moves to drop a $22 billion order for the 737 in favour of the Airbus jet, according to a person with knowledge of the plan.




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Mueller Report: Pelosi under pressure as progressive demand impeachment of Donald Trump

Mueller report identified at least 10 instances of potential obstruction of justice by Donald Trump.




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Loan amount return dispute

ye query mere uncle ka case hai -- 1.uncle ne kisi dost (jain sahab) se paise udhar liye they cash me aur time to time wapas bhi karte rahe. 2. udhar lete time uncle apne letter head p likh k diya k itne paise itne byaj p le raha hun..( uska sample image main bejh raha hun) 3. par uncle k paise lautate time jo recieving thi vo kho gayi h na koi record h aur uncle ne bh paise cash me hi diya tha 4. 2017 me jain sahab ki bimari k karan death ho gayi , to jain sahab k bete aur damad ne uncle se pucha k apne kitne udhar liye they to uncle ne kaha 14 lakh but use time to time utar diye they exact amount dekh k batunga 5. jain sahab k bete ne kuch jaan pehcahn k logo k sath aur vakil k ghar uncle se likhwa liya k 14 lakh bakaya h aur uspe witness k bhi sign kara liye (iski koi copy uncle k pas nah h ) ye june 2017 me hua 6. uske bad uncle k beto ne hisab lagay to kul 7 lakh bakaya nikla ,,,uske bad unhone jain sahab k bete aur damad ko apne ghar bulaya aur kaha ke haamre family relation h par apne hamare pitaji se jabardasti 14 lakh likhwa liye jo k sah nah h aur apka sirf 7 lakh bakaya h. to unhone bola thik h ap 7 lakh wapas kar (iski voice recording h uncle k pas) 7. uncle k bete ne 2018 me 2 lakh lauta diye cash me , aur whatsapp kardiya jain sahab k bete ko k ab 5 lakh bakaya h ,,2019 me paise na hone k karan vo kuch paisa na de paye 8. 2020 me jain sahab k damad ne uncle dwara likha hua bhi bejh diya whatsapp p (jo ki ek tarah ki dhamki lagi) 9 ab uncle ko lag raha h ki bache hue 5 lakh dene k bavjood bhi agar vo 14 lakh wala parcha leke khade ho gaye to hum kya karenge. aise situation me kya kiya jaye ? 1. kya jo uncle ne likh k diya uski validity h legally ? 2. kya uncle ye bol de k humne hisab k mutabik 7 lakh wapas krdiy h . 3.kya uncle complaint kare ki jabardasti 14 lakh likhwa liye 4. kuch aur better opinion ?




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Mortgage of agricultural land in kartnataka

IN BELGAVI, KARNATAKA STATE, BOUGHT AGRICULTURAL LAND OF 2.75 ACRES AFTER GETTING DC APPROVAL IN 2018 WITH A LOCK IN TRANSFER 5 YEARS. NOW CAN I TAKE LOAN FROM AN INDIVIDUAL FOR BUYING A TRACTOR AND CULTIVATION OF LAND BY MORTGAGING THIS AGRICULTURAL LAND




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Moody’s warns of downgrading IIFL Finance, Hero Fincorp; changes Muthoot Fin outlook to negative

The agency said the rating on India Infoline Finance's corporate family rating, foreign and local currency debt and its senior secured MTN programme ratings, and also senior unsecured debt rating are placed under review for downgrade. 




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Banks may stay with AAA paper to invest TLTRO money

RBI clarified that any amount that is not used within the given time frame would attract a penal interest – the prevailing policy repo rate plus 200 basis points for the number of days the money remained unused.




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‘Bandhan Bank does not foresee much hiccups in microfinance collections once lockdown lifted’

Loans and advances grew 60% year-on-year during 2019-20, from Rs 44,776 crore in March 31, 2019. Its total deposits grew 32% y-o-y to Rs 57,073 crore during the fiscal ended March, 2020. The bank had total deposits of Rs 43,232 crore as at end of March 2019.




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Yes Bank bailout: Pain for private banks, gain for PSU banks

The Yes Bank crisis, coupled with the coronavirus outbreak, may have some dire impact on India’s smaller private sector banks.




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Lockdown impact: 42% Indians have increased use of digital payments, says report

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has been urging Indians to use more digital payment methods, so that people do not step out even to go to the ATM, reduce social contact and curb the spread of Covid-19.




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Will discuss distressed assets fund for realty with SBI: HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh

The fund will work in a similar manner in which the public sector and private sector partnered to invest and rescue Yes Bank.




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Yes Bank moratorium to hurt smaller private banks, NBFCs: Moody’s

In 2017-18, the RBI permitted several PSBs under the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework to buy back AT-1 securities and lower the risk of a trigger event occurring under Basel-III rules.




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Banking, insurance operations to continue during extended lockdown: Govt

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the poor and vulnerable section of society, hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak and the consequent lockdown, is providing financial support for sustaining during these difficult times.




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We have adequate liquidity in all four of our NBFCs: Thomas John Muthoot, CMD, Muthoot Pappachan Group

There will be very limited impact on affordable housing loans, most of which are backed by cash flow, and given mostly to the salaried class who have a steady income.




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RBI caps banks’ investment using TLTRO funds in a single entity at 10%

According to dealers, firms like Reliance Industries (RIL), NABARD, and Tata Steel are likely to hit the bond market on Thursday with an intention to raise a cumulative Rs 15,000 crore.




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Banks start offering loan moratorium to NBFC-MFIs

Private banks are also understood to be entertaining requests for a moratorium as some of them have exposure to microfinance borrowers themselves and have a good sense of the market.




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DCB Bank sees significant jump in foreign remittance services on coronavirus pandemic

"Since March 15, our volumes on outward remittance services have increased many fold. There is a significant difference in before-and-after demand since mid of March," said Praveen Kutty, Head of Retail and SME Banking, DCB Bank without quantifying the increase in demand.




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Despite zero MDR, RuPay transactions start slipping

According to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) website, the total number of RuPay cards issued so far stands at over 290 million.




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Banks get 20% LCR breather till October

Banks are required to hold LCR which is 100 per cent equivalent of projected cash outflows during the 30-day stress scenario.




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Banking system provides services seamlessly during COVID-19 crisis

Earlier, the Business Correspondent Federation of India (BCFI) had said that while the BCs were offering services of cash withdrawal, very few are depositing money in the wake of the current lockdown.




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TARP or bad bank needed to help NBFCs, MFIs: Experts

Ananth Narayan, professor-finance at SPJIMR, believes that while TLTRO 2.0 is welcome, it does not address the core issue.