Save lakhs in interest cost? What RBI’s new rules for interest overcharging on loans mean for borrowers – Times of India

Has your lender been overcharging you interest for loans? The Reserve Bank of India has come across instances of lenders resorting to certain unfair practices in charging of interest. The same has been flagged by the central bank in a new notification dated April 29, 2024.RBI’s latest notification comes as a relief for loan borrowers,…

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Boost for Tesla: Elon Musk’s China visit helps EV maker clear key regulatory hurdles for self-driving software – Times of India

Elon Musk-led Tesla has overcome significant regulatory obstacles that have long prevented it from introducing its self-driving software in China, setting the stage for a positive outcome from Elon Musk‘s unexpected trip to the U.S. automaker’s second-largest market. According to an individual familiar with the situation, Musk, Tesla’s CEO, arrived in Beijing on Sunday and…

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Private banks grapple with rising IT expenses amid surge in transactions – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Private banks are experiencing a significant increase in information technology expenses as most transactions are now conducted digitally. Unlike the one-time capital expenses incurred when they migrated to core banking, IT is now becoming a recurring cost accounting for up to 10% of operating expenses.Bankers have responded to queries about their level of…

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Beyond Rs 76k-crore: Government to scale up semiconductor package – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Government is looking at rolling out a fresh multi-billion-dollar incentive package for semiconductor companies after nearly exhausting the Rs 76,000-crore plan that was launched in Dec 2021 for supporting investing companies, top sources told TOI.Preliminary work on the new package, which is “in all likelihood be much bigger than the previous one”, has…

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