Friday, 13 April 2018

1e April 2018 News

13th April 2K18

Economic Times

Ø  Hero-Dabur now in race for Fortis Healthcare 
Ø  Essar Oil settles $2.5 billion Iran oil dues
Ø  Govt should re-look at certain IBC provisions: Kotak
Ø  Vedanta pledges $700 million to Konkola Mines, Zambia
Ø  Funding a challenge for Rs. 8 tn Sagarmala projects
Ø  Bitcoin surges 16% in sudden move to top $8K 
Ø  India, China join ranks to negotiate with oil producers for better bargain

Business Standard

Ø  Etihad sends feelers to Anil Ambani to buy 76% stake in Air India
Ø  Fresh fund infusion by Munjals and Burmans may alter Fortis sale plans
Ø  IDBI Bank: High NPAs, new bad loan rules seen offsetting inflows
Ø  Vedanta to save Rs 800 per tonne in long-term bauxite deal with OMC

Business Line

Ø  Industrial production grows 7.1% in February
Ø  Binani creditors’ forum seeks forensic audit of resolution process
Ø  Oil Minister says no order to PSUs to absorb auto fuel price hike
Ø  Exports to grow at 5.96% in Jan-Mar qtr: Exim Bank
Ø  JP Associates deposits ₹ 100 cr in home buyers’ case

Mint

Ø  Videocon loan case: Embattled ICICI board plans investor outreach
Ø  Boost for Indian economy as inflation eases further, industrial growth rises
Ø  JSW Steel-AION Capital emerges successful bidder for Monnet Ispat
Ø  RIL, JM Financial bid jointly for Alok Industries
Ø  Sebi issues disclosure norms to govern new mutual fund schemes post-merger

Financial Express

Ø  Uptick in economic growth positive for Indian asset backed loans: Moody’s
Ø  Raghuram Rajan says India’s economic growth looks pale only when compared with China
Ø  This $100 billion investor pins hope on Modi’s war on NPAs; sees India as ‘engine of growth’ in 3-5 years
Ø  CBDT proposes changes in norms for advance ruling

Financial Chronicle

Ø  15th Finance Commission mired in controversy
Ø  Stressed loans plateauing, provisions to remain high
Ø  A-I recorded 11% revenue growth in FY18: Kharola
Ø  ICICI, Axis troubles point to governance issues in Indian banks, says S&P
Ø  RBI should scrap 70-year age bar for pvt bankers