Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman slams Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin for removing the official rupee symbol ‘₹’ from the state Budget, calling it a dangerous mindset that undermines Indian unity and promotes secessionism.
Mumbai Police are investigating the New India Co-op Bank scam and will seek information from the RBI about the auditing process. The fraud involved the illegal withdrawal of Rs 122 crore by the bank’s general manager.
Experts call Oilfields Act amendments a “welcome step” for ease of business, with Deloitte’s Sanjay Sah highlighting investor clarity. ONGC’s RS Sharma says more reforms are needed to boost exploration.
Cement is already suffering high incidence of taxes and duties. Ramco Cements said the imposition of new tax would adversely affect the cement industry in Tamil Nadu and make cement costlier at the hands of the end user.