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"Hounded" By Firm: Supreme Court Comes To Rescue Of Software Developer
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came to the rescue of a software developer who was "hounded" through litigation after she resigned from the company she was working with as the firm instituted a suit claiming money spent on her "overseas deputation".
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Cheap Junk Food Expands Waistlines in Emerging Economies: Research
Eating healthy is becoming an expensive luxury in emerging market countries, where vegetable prices have spiked while high fat, sugary junk foods have become cheaper, economists said on Monday.
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Yes Bank Signs Pact With US Body After Obama's $1 Billion Pledge
Yes Bank on Tuesday signed a pact with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), an arm of the US government's development finance institution, for $220 million (about Rs 1,350 crore) loan for on-lending to micro, small and medium enterprises.
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Rising Rural Wages in Asia Will Reduce Extreme Poverty: Report
In Bangladesh, average rural wages rose to $2.21 a day in 2010 from $1.52 in 2005, a 45 per cent increase, while India saw a rise of 35 per cent between 2005 and 2012, to $2.91 a day from $2.15.
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IIFCL in talks with three international agencies to raise $750 million
The three overseas institutions that the company is in talks with are - Japan International Cooperation Agency, European Investment Bank and French Development Agency (AFD). Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, chairman and managing director (officiating) said the loan from these institutions will be used to fund clean energy and urban infrastructure projects.
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RBI steps to boost rupee, economy disappoints markets: 10 developments
The Reserve Bank of India announced steps to boost the sagging economic sentiment. The central bank said it would allow companies to borrow more from overseas to pay back their high cost rupee loans. The central bank has also allowed new category of investors like sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance funds and foreign central banks to b...
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"Hounded" By Firm: Supreme Court Comes To Rescue Of Software Developer
The Supreme Court on Wednesday came to the rescue of a software developer who was "hounded" through litigation after she resigned from the company she was working with as the firm instituted a suit claiming money spent on her "overseas deputation".
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Cheap Junk Food Expands Waistlines in Emerging Economies: Research
Eating healthy is becoming an expensive luxury in emerging market countries, where vegetable prices have spiked while high fat, sugary junk foods have become cheaper, economists said on Monday.
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Yes Bank Signs Pact With US Body After Obama's $1 Billion Pledge
Yes Bank on Tuesday signed a pact with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), an arm of the US government's development finance institution, for $220 million (about Rs 1,350 crore) loan for on-lending to micro, small and medium enterprises.
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Rising Rural Wages in Asia Will Reduce Extreme Poverty: Report
In Bangladesh, average rural wages rose to $2.21 a day in 2010 from $1.52 in 2005, a 45 per cent increase, while India saw a rise of 35 per cent between 2005 and 2012, to $2.91 a day from $2.15.
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IIFCL in talks with three international agencies to raise $750 million
The three overseas institutions that the company is in talks with are - Japan International Cooperation Agency, European Investment Bank and French Development Agency (AFD). Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, chairman and managing director (officiating) said the loan from these institutions will be used to fund clean energy and urban infrastructure projects.
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RBI steps to boost rupee, economy disappoints markets: 10 developments
The Reserve Bank of India announced steps to boost the sagging economic sentiment. The central bank said it would allow companies to borrow more from overseas to pay back their high cost rupee loans. The central bank has also allowed new category of investors like sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance funds and foreign central banks to b...
