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China, 20 others launch World Bank rival...

China, 20 others launch World Bank rival in Asia

Australia, Indonesia and South Korea skipped the launch of a China-backed Asian infrastructure bank on Friday as the United States said it had concerns about the new rival to Western-dominated multilateral lenders. China’s proposed $50 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is... read more »

Tata Steel’s Recent Plans Credit P...

Tata Steel’s Recent Plans Credit Positive: Moody’s

New Delhi: Tata Steel’s decision to sell its long product business in the UK and its bank debt refinance plan will be credit positive and alleviate funding pressure, Moody’s Investors Service said on Monday. “The sale would be credit positive for Tata Steel UK Holdings (TSUKH)... read more »

How Zara became the world’s bigges...

How Zara became the world’s biggest fashion retailer

A digital mirror that allows you to try on clothes without actually taking them off the shelf sits on one side of the room, next to it is a self-service till where shoppers can pay for their clothing and remove the security tag without a shop assistant. This is the future of retail in front of your... read more »

Royal Mail And Amazon Create 32,000 Xmas...

Royal Mail And Amazon Create 32,000 Xmas Jobs

More than 30,000 temporary jobs are to be created for the Christmas postal rush, it has been announced. Royal Mail said it would take on 19,000 additional workers and online retailer Amazon wanted 13,000 staff. Privatised last October, Royal Mail said the jobs will start in the middle of November... read more »

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inconsistent weather impacts tea production in India

Coonoor – uncertain weather, insufficient rains and high temperatures this summer have impacted tea production in India, as evident from 18 million kg (average) lower yield during the... read more »

Japan seeks exemption from MAT for its cos in India

Japan has asked India to “at once” exempt Japanese manufacturers operating in India from withholding and Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT). Minister, Embassy of Japan, Isomata Akio, on... read more »

CCI pentalty: impact on OEMs may not be indicative

The quantum of penalty imposed on 14 passenger vehicle (PV) firms in the country by Competition Commission of India (CCI) is unlikely to have a significant credit implication on most of the... read more »

Adani to begin coal mine development in Australia

The Australian government in July had cleared the proposed $15 b Carmichael coal mine project of Adani Mining Keen on expanding business, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abott on Friday... read more »

Monetary policy to focus on inflation, liquidity, says Rajan

Wilful defaulter tag a ‘powerful weapon’ for creditors

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has said the wilful defaulter tag is a powerful weapon in the hands of banks for resolving bad loans. His comments came days after United Bank of India... read more »