March News Articles 2018 lists all the important news of the month of March 2018, primarily in the banking and finance sectors. Aspirants of different government jobs in India and readers interested in the banking and finance sectors can follow this page for updates.
Banking
- RBI slaps ICICI Bank with heavy penalty for flouting guidelines Read more at:RBI slaps ICICI Bank with heavy penalty for flouting guidelines
- CBI to probe whistleblower's laundering charges against Chanda Kochhar's husband Read more at:CBI to probe whistleblower's laundering charges against Chanda Kochhar's husband
- RBI may keep repo rate unchanged in April: Report Read more at:RBI may keep repo rate unchanged in April: Report
- Shocking but true! Frauds cost whopping Rs 18,170 crore to domestic banking sector in fiscal 2016-17 Read more at:Shocking but true! Frauds cost whopping Rs 18,170 crore to domestic banking sector in fiscal 2016-17
- Oriental Bank drags Lotus Auto to NCLT Read more at:Oriental Bank drags Lotus Auto to NCLT
- Arundhati Bhattacharya among the names who could be leading govt's bad banking fix Read more at:Arundhati Bhattacharya among the names who could be leading govt's bad banking fix
- IDBI Bank discloses fraud of $119 mln, shares fall Read more at:IDBI Bank discloses fraud of $119 mln, shares fall
- We are in for a very long pause in rates: Hitendra Dave, HSBC India Read more at:We are in for a very long pause in rates: Hitendra Dave, HSBC India
- Move over, Mastercard. Upstarts are gaining in hot India payments space Read more at:Move over, Mastercard. Upstarts are gaining in hot India payments space
- Regional rural bank employees threaten to go on three-day strike Read more at:Regional rural bank employees threaten to go on three-day strike
- No continuous holidays for banks Read more at:No continuous holidays for banks
- Rs 11,302 Cr Lying Unclaimed In 64 Banks Across India: RBI Read more at:Rs 11,302 Cr Lying Unclaimed In 64 Banks Across India: RBI
- Seven firms ready to bid for Lanco Infratech Read more at:Seven firms ready to bid for Lanco Infratech
- One of every five bank borrowers is a woman, RBI data shows Read more at:One of every five bank borrowers is a woman, RBI data shows
- SBI reported Kanishk Gold, Nathella Sampath as fraud accounts in 2017-end Read more at:SBI reported Kanishk Gold, Nathella Sampath as fraud accounts in 2017-end
- Made 100% provision in Totem fraud: Union Bank Read more at:Made 100% provision in Totem fraud: Union Bank
- Now here's a crypto bank you can grow with Read more at:Now here's a crypto bank you can grow with
- Savings from direct benefit transfer pegged at Rs 83,000 crore Read more at:Savings from direct benefit transfer pegged at Rs 83,000 crore
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code changes likely to be prospective Read more at:Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code changes likely to be prospective
- RBI asks PSB auditors to step up vigil, spot ‘scams’ Read more at:RBI asks PSB auditors to step up vigil, spot ‘scams’
- Over 30 pct of banks’ retail loans are unsecured Read more at:Over 30 pct of banks’ retail loans are unsecured
- Banks Board Bureau backs RBI, says govt still to act on its recommendations on PSBs Read more at:Banks Board Bureau backs RBI, says govt still to act on its recommendations on PSBs
- All bad loans are created in good times: Siby Antony, Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Read more at:All bad loans are created in good times: Siby Antony, Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company
- Banks, businesses look for life after letter of undertaking Read more at:Banks, businesses look for life after letter of undertaking
- Indian customers to get new technology to tackle online frauds: Mastercard Read more at:Indian customers to get new technology to tackle online frauds: Mastercard
- Urjit Patel breaks his silence on PNB, says RBI alone can't be held responsible for frauds Read more at:Urjit Patel breaks his silence on PNB, says RBI alone can't be held responsible for frauds
- SBI reduces minimum balance charges to Rs 15 from up to Rs 50 earlier Read more at:SBI reduces minimum balance charges to Rs 15 from up to Rs 50 earlier
- SBI slashes charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance Read more at:SBI slashes charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance
- We will add more clients rather than increasing ticket sizes: R Baskar Babu Read more at:We will add more clients rather than increasing ticket sizes: R Baskar Babu
- Bankrupt companies use civil justice system to delay insolvency process Read more at:Bankrupt companies use civil justice system to delay insolvency process
- Nirav Modi's Companies used most of PNB funds to buy fixed assets abroad: ED Read more at:Nirav Modi's Companies used most of PNB funds to buy fixed assets abroad: ED
- Nothing will ever be fraud-proof, detecting scams fast is the only way out: Aditya Puri, HDFC bank Read more at:Nothing will ever be fraud-proof, detecting scams fast is the only way out: Aditya Puri, HDFC bank
- No visible possibility of Gitanjali dues recovery: ICICI, Axis bank officials Read more at:No visible possibility of Gitanjali dues recovery: ICICI, Axis bank officials
- Banks need to overcome problems fast to lend large credit: Rangarajan Read more at:Banks need to overcome problems fast to lend large credit: Rangarajan
- Universal Sompo’s rights issue: Promoter banks stay away Read more at:Universal Sompo’s rights issue: Promoter banks stay away
- RBI penalises Axis and Indian Overseas Bank Read more at:RBI penalises Axis and Indian Overseas Bank
- Tightening noose around billionaire defaulters Read more at:Tightening noose around billionaire defaulters
- ICICI Bank to take over pan India tea auction settlement Read more at:ICICI Bank to take over pan India tea auction settlement
- Easier to adopt biometric payment systems in rural areas: IDFC Bank Read more at:Easier to adopt biometric payment systems in rural areas: IDFC Bank
- PNB appoints LV Prabhakar as Executive Director Read more at:PNB appoints LV Prabhakar as Executive Director
- Why remittances worth thousands of crores may go back to 'hawala' Read more at:Why remittances worth thousands of crores may go back to 'hawala'
Finance
- Corporates make 73% of public sector bank bad loans Read more at:Corporates make 73% of public sector bank bad loans
- Investment strategy should be based on insurance product: Bajaj Allianz CEO Read more at:Investment strategy should be based on insurance product: Bajaj Allianz CEO
- Jana Small Finance Bank is looking at listing its shares by March 2021 Read more at:Jana Small Finance Bank is looking at listing its shares by March 2021
- ICICI Bank says no favour done to Videocon, answered regulator's queries Read more at:ICICI Bank says no favour done to Videocon, answered regulator's queries
- ICICI Bank board defends MD on nepotism charges, quashes allegations Read more at:ICICI Bank board defends MD on nepotism charges, quashes allegations
- SBI raises interest rates for fixed deposits across tenures after two years Read more at:SBI raises interest rates for fixed deposits across tenures after two years
- SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son says to create world’s biggest solar power company in Saudi Arabia Read more at:SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son says to create world’s biggest solar power company in Saudi Arabia
- Bandhan Bank outpaces BoB, PNB on debut; stock gains 25% on issue price Read more at:Bandhan Bank outpaces BoB, PNB on debut; stock gains 25% on issue price
- India's retail banking now bigger than Russia's but not close to China's Read more at:India's retail banking now bigger than Russia's but not close to China's
- BOI roping in HR consultancy outfit to develop leadership talent pool Read more at:BOI roping in HR consultancy outfit to develop leadership talent pool
- Pending GST claims will be a thing of the past: FIEO Read more at:Pending GST claims will be a thing of the past: FIEO
- 10 missions on anvil to boost exports: Suresh Prabhu Read more at:10 missions on anvil to boost exports: Suresh Prabhu
- NBFCs asked to comply with anti-money laundering rules Read more at:NBFCs asked to comply with anti-money laundering rules
- Global funds set their eyes on Pepe Jeans India Read more at:Global funds set their eyes on Pepe Jeans India
- Why new home loan borrowers should choose banks over housing finance firms Read more at:Why new home loan borrowers should choose banks over housing finance firms
- Reap the harvest of your hard work by getting a new car Read more at:Reap the harvest of your hard work by getting a new car
- NPCI asks banks to reject UPI transactions from non-compliant apps Read more at:NPCI asks banks to reject UPI transactions from non-compliant apps
- Demonetised notes are being shredded, briquetted: RBI Read more at:Demonetised notes are being shredded, briquetted: RBI
- ET successfully concludes first edition of NBFC & MFI Summit 2018 Read more at:ET successfully concludes first edition of NBFC & MFI Summit 2018
- Selling the Tech dream Read more at:Selling the Tech dream
- 4 lakh new borrowers go to formal lenders post demonetisation and GST Read more at:4 lakh new borrowers go to formal lenders post demonetisation and GST
- Accept Demands Of Farmers And Tribals, Rahul Gandhi Tells Modi, Fadnavis Read more at:Accept Demands Of Farmers And Tribals, Rahul Gandhi Tells Modi, Fadnavis
- Digital transactions could reach Rs 1 lakh crore by value by 2025: Report Read more at:Digital transactions could reach Rs 1 lakh crore by value by 2025: Report
- Arun Jaitley’s war on NPAs yielding results; over Rs 1 lakh crore bad loans set to be resolved soon Read more at:Arun Jaitley’s war on NPAs yielding results; over Rs 1 lakh crore bad loans set to be resolved soon
- PSU bank stocks continue to bleed: 14 of 21 PSB shares hit 52-week low today Read more at:PSU bank stocks continue to bleed: 14 of 21 PSB shares hit 52-week low today
- The ET announces the first edition of NBFC & MFI Summit 2018 Read more at:The ET announces the first edition of NBFC & MFI Summit 2018
- GST revenue in 2018-19 to grow at 14-16%: SBI Ecowrap Read more at:GST revenue in 2018-19 to grow at 14-16%: SBI Ecowrap
- RBI imposes penalty of Rs 30 mn on Axis Bank and Rs 20 mn on IOB Read more at:RBI imposes penalty of Rs 30 mn on Axis Bank and Rs 20 mn on IOB
- Rupee gains 9 paise against dollar in opening trade Read more at:Rupee gains 9 paise against dollar in opening trade
- AK Chaudhary to take over as SAIL chief Read more at: AK Chaudhary to take over as SAIL chief
- Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill: Cabinet approves the law; 5 points you need to know Read more at: Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill: Cabinet approves the law; 5 points you need to know
Education
- Students protest outside CBSE office in Delhi Read more at:Students protest outside CBSE office in Delhi
- CBSE re-exam: HRD ministry considering re-exam only in Delhi, CBSE to take final call soon Read more at:CBSE re-exam: HRD ministry considering re-exam only in Delhi, CBSE to take final call soon
- Delhi coaching institute allegedly behind CBSE question papers leak Read more at:Delhi coaching institute allegedly behind CBSE question papers leak
- CBSE to re-conduct Class 10 and 12 exams for two papers, Delhi Police registers case Read more at:CBSE to re-conduct Class 10 and 12 exams for two papers, Delhi Police registers case
- CBSE chief too got a copy of the leaked class X Maths paper Read more at:CBSE chief too got a copy of the leaked class X Maths paper
- SSC CGL 2017 exam: Paper not cancelled, no question of re examination, says officials Read more at:SSC CGL 2017 exam: Paper not cancelled, no question of re examination, says officials
- NITI Aayog partners with SAP to promote science, engineering and mathematics in schools Read more at:NITI Aayog partners with SAP to promote science, engineering and mathematics in schools
- Centre to adopt Rajasthan schooling methods Read more at:Centre to adopt Rajasthan schooling methods
- IIM Ahmedabad increases MBA fee: Here's how much Read more at:IIM Ahmedabad increases MBA fee: Here's how much
- DUTA joins online plea against Delhi University autonomy Read more at:DUTA joins online plea against Delhi University autonomy
- Mumbai SSC paper leak: Students released, parents say they will counsel wards Read more at:Mumbai SSC paper leak: Students released, parents say they will counsel wards
- CBSE schools to have daily physical education class for Std IX-XII pupils Read more at:CBSE schools to have daily physical education class for Std IX-XII pupils
- Confusion over papers at six centres Read more at:Confusion over papers at six centres
- IIT Roorkee launches competition to design advance bio-toilet Read more at:IIT Roorkee launches competition to design advance bio-toilet
- Class XI math paper stumps students Read more at:Class XI math paper stumps students
- Fee for Kendriya Vidyalaya's set to see steep hike Read more at:Fee for Kendriya Vidyalaya's set to see steep hike
- Creaking school infrastructure hitting kids’ learning Read more at:Creaking school infrastructure hitting kids’ learning
- Kerala: Over 1,500 schools get closure notice Read more at:Kerala: Over 1,500 schools get closure notice
- Teachers agitation has no impact on matric answer sheet evaluation: Board Read more at:Teachers agitation has no impact on matric answer sheet evaluation: Board
- Soon, a chapter on cyber security in school textbooks Read more at:Soon, a chapter on cyber security in school textbooks
- India’s digital library plans to collaborate with foreign peers Read more at:India’s digital library plans to collaborate with foreign peers
- Indian education sector needs holistic relook: Experts Read more at:Indian education sector needs holistic relook: Experts
- Science displaces engineering at No. 2 spot in undergraduate stream Read more at:Science displaces engineering at No. 2 spot in undergraduate stream
- Class 8 Maths paper leaked on WhatsApp in Ujjain with a teacher's note on it Read more at:Class 8 Maths paper leaked on WhatsApp in Ujjain with a teacher's note on it
- Number of Indian students going to US declines 27% over 2016 Read more at:Number of Indian students going to US declines 27% over 2016
- UP Board class 10 and 12 exam 2018 results to release in April Read more at:UP Board class 10 and 12 exam 2018 results to release in April
- CBSE introduces major changes for Class 11, discontinues English Communicative for Class 9 Read more at:Delhi University projects stuck over UGC nod
- CBSE introduces major changes for Class 11, discontinues English Communicative for Class 9 Read more at:Delhi University projects stuck over UGC nod
- CBSE Class 12 students sign petition for physics exam, ask to go easy on marking Read more at:CBSE Class 12 students sign petition for physics exam, ask to go easy on marking
- Final resolution plan for Educomp Solutions submitted to NCLT Read more at:Final resolution plan for Educomp Solutions submitted to NCLT
- Maharashtra: 1,420 Class 12 Board Exam Answer Sheets Burnt In Fire, Board Says No Re-Exam Read more at:Maharashtra: 1,420 Class 12 Board Exam Answer Sheets Burnt In Fire, Board Says No Re-Exam
- Engineering teachers fear layoffs, move SC over faculty-student ratio revision Read more at:Engineering teachers fear layoffs, move SC over faculty-student ratio revision
- PM Modi to CBSE board students: 'Write exams with a smile and lots of confidence' Read more at:PM Modi to CBSE board students: 'Write exams with a smile and lots of confidence'
- New toll free helpline launched by Tamil Nadu govt to provide solutions to students' queries Read more at:New toll free helpline launched by Tamil Nadu govt to provide solutions to students' queries
- Over 28 lakh students to appear for CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exam 2018: Important instructions to keep in mind Read more at:Over 28 lakh students to appear for CBSE Class 10, Class 12 Board Exam 2018: Important instructions to keep in mind
- CBSE to allow children with special needs to write board exams with laptops Read more at: CBSE to allow children with special needs to write board exams with laptops
- High credential degrees will now come online at a much lower cost: Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Read more at:High credential degrees will now come online at a much lower cost: Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO
Others
- Meet KEMPA, The Humanoid Robot Who Will Greet You At Bengaluru Airport! Read more at:Meet KEMPA, The Humanoid Robot Who Will Greet You At Bengaluru Airport!
- Anandi Gopal Joshi: The Pioneer For Medical Education For Women In India Read more at:Anandi Gopal Joshi: The Pioneer For Medical Education For Women In India
- David Warner Apologises 'Unreservedly', Admits He 'May Never Play For Australia Again' Read more at:David Warner Apologises 'Unreservedly', Admits He 'May Never Play For Australia Again'
- ISRO's GSLV sets communication satellite GSAT-6A into orbit: 400 scientists and engineers attend launch Read more at:ISRO's GSLV sets communication satellite GSAT-6A into orbit: 400 scientists and engineers attend launch
- Railway Jobs 2018: Indian Railways receive over two crore applications, apply till March 31 Read more at:Railway Jobs 2018: Indian Railways receive over two crore applications, apply till March 31
- Govt. to give entire 12% contribution to EPF of new employees in informal sector Read more at:Govt. to give entire 12% contribution to EPF of new employees in informal sector
- Why artificial intelligence isn't a sure thing to increase productivity Read more at:Why artificial intelligence isn't a sure thing to increase productivity
- ISRO to launch the GSAT-6A, Here’s All The Reasons Why It’s Special Read more at:ISRO to launch the GSAT-6A, Here’s All The Reasons Why It’s Special
- Paytm Reloaded: It's no longer just a mobile wallet Read more at:Paytm Reloaded: It's no longer just a mobile wallet
- Supreme Court to review if affluent among SC/ST really need quota Read more at:Supreme Court to review if affluent among SC/ST really need quota
- As Narendra Modi champions rickshaw puller for opening 9 schools, RTE Act is killing willpower of budget schools Read more at:As Narendra Modi champions rickshaw puller for opening 9 schools, RTE Act is killing willpower of budget schools
- Microsoft to hold 'AI for All' summit in Bengaluru on March 28 Read more at:Microsoft to hold 'AI for All' summit in Bengaluru on March 28
- CWG 2018: Olympian PV Sindhu to be flag-bearer of India Read more at:CWG 2018: Olympian PV Sindhu to be flag-bearer of India
- Modi-Xi will 'definitely' meet during SCO summit: India's envoy Read more at:Modi-Xi will 'definitely' meet during SCO summit: India's envoy
- 53,000-cr Delhi Budget with major focus on education, clean air Read more at:53,000-cr Delhi Budget with major focus on education, clean air
- MIT unveils "SoFi," a soft robotic fish that can independently swim alongside real fish in the ocean Read more at:MIT unveils "SoFi," a soft robotic fish that can independently swim alongside real fish in the ocean
- CBI books Kanishk jewellers for cheating 14 banks of Rs 824 crore Read more at:CBI books Kanishk jewellers for cheating 14 banks of Rs 824 crore
- Women will now be the part of military police in Indian Army: Recruitment to start before the end of 2018 Read more at:Women will now be the part of military police in Indian Army: Recruitment to start before the end of 2018
- Microsoft joins hands with BlackBerry to secure productivity apps on phones Read more at:Microsoft joins hands with BlackBerry to secure productivity apps on phones
- GSTN data may be used to reach out to MSMEs Read more at:GSTN data may be used to reach out to MSMEs
- Govt moves on integrated theatre commands; amends rules to bring three forces under single leadership Read more at:Govt moves on integrated theatre commands; amends rules to bring three forces under single leadership
- India eye series-levelling win against in-form Australia Read more at:India eye series-levelling win against in-form Australia
- ALS: The disease that Stephen Hawking defied for decades Read more at:ALS: The disease that Stephen Hawking defied for decades
- Talent demand continues to rise in India: TimesJobs RecruiteX Read more at:Talent demand continues to rise in India: TimesJobs RecruiteX
- India wins best exhibitor award at International Tourism Festival- Berlin Read more at:India wins best exhibitor award at International Tourism Festival- Berlin
- Engine failure forces IndiGo flight to return to Ahmedabad Read more at:Engine failure forces IndiGo flight to return to Ahmedabad
- Fire on container ship under control, no word on missing crew Read more at:Fire on container ship under control, no word on missing crew
- Air India disinvestment: Centre to expedite process, likely to invite EoIs from interested parties, says Civil aviation secretary Read more at:Air India disinvestment: Centre to expedite process, likely to invite EoIs from interested parties, says Civil aviation secretary
- Time for COA and BCCI to put differences aside and decide players' salary Read more at:Time for COA and BCCI to put differences aside and decide players' salary
- China's Tiangong-1 space station will crash to Earth within weeks Read more at:China's Tiangong-1 space station will crash to Earth within weeks
- Bengaluru’s first helitaxi service takes off Read more at:Bengaluru’s first helitaxi service takes off
- Outcry forces rethink on fixed-term recruitment move that may help employers hire and fire at will Read more at:Outcry forces rethink on fixed-term recruitment move that may help employers hire and fire at will
- Nidahas Trophy: India brace for test against Sri Lanka in T20 tri-series opener Read more at:Nidahas Trophy: India brace for test against Sri Lanka in T20 tri-series opener
- Apple may launch a cheaper version of 13-inch MacBook Air, three iPhones in 2018 Read more at:Apple may launch a cheaper version of 13-inch MacBook Air, three iPhones in 2018
- Jio offers additional 10GB data to select users, here's how to get it Read more at: Jio offers additional 10GB data to select users, here's how to get it
- 2019 World Cup Qualifiers: 5 things to look out for Read more at: 2019 World Cup Qualifiers: 5 things to look out for
- BookMyShow partners with Disney to foray into musical productions in India Read more at: BookMyShow partners with Disney to foray into musical productions in India