Friday, 6 December 2019

06 December 2019 News


Corporate Snippets on Dec 6

Ø Government approves allocation of 5 coal blocks

Ø RBI set to tighten screws on co-op banks

Ø Govt. withdraws GST Circular on back office services

Ø S&P keeps Airtel rating on negative watch

Ø Payment banks can convert into small finance banks after 5 years

Ø Maha Govt. wants PMC Bank to merge with MSC Bank

Ø RBI unexpectedly hits pause on rate cut; lowers FY20 GDP forecast to 5%

Ø Base year for calculating GDP revised due to socio-economic changes: Govt

Ø Moody's downgrades Yes Bank's ratings, assigns negative outlook

Ø Nestle India prepares the ground as HUL-GSK Consumer merger nears

Ø M&M buys 36.6% in Meru for Rs 44.71 cr, to appoint majority of directors

Ø Cardekho raises $70 million in Series D funding from Chinese, European investors

Ø Oil marketing firms’ bid to encourage alternative fuels

Ø Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to invest up to $600 million in NIIF

Ø CSIR, BHEL sign pact to develop and market technologies

Ø Zydus Cadila files application for liver disease drug

Ø Saudi Aramco raises $25.6 billion in world’s biggest IPO

Ø Billionaire Lawrence Stroll seeks big stake in Aston Martin: Report

Ø Tata Motors board approves ordinary shares, warrants to Tata Sons

Ø Infra and manufacturing sectors disappointed with RBI's policy stance

Ø DHFL insolvency process starts, investors' claims sought

Ø Fitch Ratings says Indian banks to write off more loans

Ø Rajya Sabha nod to lower corporate tax rates

Ø 15th Finance Commission submits its report for 2020-21 to President

Ø No way privately-issued digital currencies can be allowed: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Ø Corporate lending witnessing lack of demand: SBI

Ø NBFCs, MFIs & co-ops can now become SFBs

Ø P2P lending limit raised to Rs 50 lakh

Ø Markets end lower in a see-saw trade as RBI surprises with status quo