RBI against special NBFC window
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is not ready to offer a special lending window to stressed non-banking finance companies(NBFCs).The RBI may have to provide liquidity to all the NBFCs …
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BUILD to shape future of Indian aerospace
Boeing has announced the launch of Boeing University Innovation Leadership Development (BUILD) programme for university students, faculty and early-stage start-ups in India. The programme will help innovators convert their ideas …
Read MoreIndia cuts off UN panel after Jammu & Kashmir report
India has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council(UNHRC) that it has decided to cut off any communication with the UNHRC Special Rapporteurs. The term rapporteur is a French-derived word …
Read MoreU.S. Ambassador to China makes rare Tibet visit
US envoy to China is on a visit to the Tibet autonomous region.This is the first visit to the region by a U.S. ambassador since 2015 amid escalating trade tension …
Read MoreDefence companies can self-certify product quality: Ministry of defence
The defence ministry has announced a policy which will allow private defence firms to self-certify the quality of their products.The policy also covers the defence public sector units (DPSUs). The …
Read MoreAfter RBI, Sebi & IRDAI launch initiatives to boost startups
Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has announced sandbox initiative to encourage startups in their segments by making data and systems …
Read MoreGujarat will supply treated waste water for industrial use
The Gujarat government has come up with a detailed plan to address the water shortage in the state. Gujarat has been facing massive water crisis and the scarcity is particularly …
Read MoreAre LEDs bad for your eyes? The jury is still out
French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety has claimed that the blue light in LED lightning can damage retina. LED lights are the latest technology in energy …
Read MoreIndia adopts new standards for measuring units kilogram, kelvin, mole & ampere
India has adopted a global resolution to redefine four of the seven base units – kilogram, kelvin, mole and ampere. The changes have come into effect from May 20, 2019- …
Read MoreStubble burning incidents down in Punjab this harvest season
According to Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data, the state had from April 15 to May 16 witnessed 5,981 incidents of stubble burning as against 9,900 cases reported during the …
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