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BSE extends direct market access facility to foreign portfolio investors (FPI)
On 19 August the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has extended the direct market access facility (DMA) to foreign portfolio investors (FPI). Henceforth, the foreign investors will have direct access to the exchange trading system in Indian stock market without any manual ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Government approves pact between India and Seychelles to curb black money
With an intention of curbing black money generation the government approved signing and ratification of the Tax information exchange agreements between India and Seychelles. According to the agreement both the nations will exchange information with each other regarding taxes so ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Hindustan Unilever Sun Pharma Industries and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) among the world's top 100 innovative Companies: Forbes
Three Indian companies Hindustan Unilever Sun Pharma Industries and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and have been named among the world’s 100 most innovative companies by Forbes. Hindustan Unilever the FMCG has been ranked 41 on the list whereas TCS stood at number ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) compliant vehicles thoughout the country from 1 April 2017: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
In order to reduce air pollution due to vehicles the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issued a notification to introduce Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) compliant four wheeler vehicles though out the country from 1 April 2017. As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
US launches biggest NATO airborne drills since Cold War in Europe
The US military has launched the largest NATO airborne drills dubbed as Swift Response 15 since the end of the Cold War to enhance security and stability in the European region. Swift Response 15 will be month long simultaneous multinational ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Bangladesh wins maiden SAFF U-16 title of Football
Bangladesh has won maiden Under-16 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) championship title 2015. In the title clash played at the Sylhet District Stadium the hosts defeated defending champions India 4-2 in penalties shoot out. In the regular play, both team ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Centre to declare Rishikesh, Haridwar as Twin National Heritage Cities
Union Tourism Ministry will soon confer the title of ‘Twin National Heritage Cities’ on the temple towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar. This will be the first instance in the country in which tag is being given to any of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Uttar Pradesh Minister Chitranjan Swarup passes away
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary Affairs Chitranjan Swarup passed away in Delhi. He was 70 and died after a prolonged illness. He was a sitting MLA of Uttar Pradesh state assembly from Muzaffarnagar constituency, belonging to ruling ..