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Amazon set to acquire 9.5% stake in Future Retail for Rs2,000 cr
28 Nov 2018
While the initial investment will be in the form of portfolio investment, a deal could include Amazon buying out Biyani and promoter group’s entire holding in the future, subject to applicable regulations in India, say reports
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Nissan board votes unanimously to fire chairman Ghosn
22 Nov 2018
The move, which leaves the chairman position vacant, came despite alliance partner Renault urging Nissan’s board before its meeting to delay removing Ghosn, say reports
![Flipkart is now 81.3% Walmart Flipkart is now 81.3% Walmart](/companies/companies_f/flipkart/images/flipkart_nov_sm_domain-b.jpg)
Flipkart is now 81.3% Walmart
21 Nov 2018
The move, amidst a controversial exit of co-founder Binny Bansal and an expected rise in annual earnings of Flipkart, leaves the remaining shareholders with a mere 18.639 per cent stake
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Twitter bots had 'disproportionate' role spreading misinformation in 2016 election
21 Nov 2018
An analysis of information shared on Twitter during the 2016 US presidential election has found that bots played a disproportionate role in spreading misinformation online
![RBI to ease banks’ capital adequacy norms, boost liquidity RBI to ease banks’ capital adequacy norms, boost liquidity](/finance/banks/RBI/images/urjit_patel_june_sm_domain-b.jpg)
RBI to ease banks’ capital adequacy norms, boost liquidity
20 Nov 2018
The RBI at the board meeting decided to relax Basel III capital norms for banks that will free up Rs2,50,000 crore to Rs3,00,000 crore of cash for onward lending
![GAIL, Getco seek rejection of ArcelorMittal’s Essar Steel bid GAIL, Getco seek rejection of ArcelorMittal’s Essar Steel bid](/companies/companies_g/gail/images/steel_aug_sm_domain-b.jpg)
GAIL, Getco seek rejection of ArcelorMittal’s Essar Steel bid
20 Nov 2018
Essar Steel Asia Holding Ltd, the promoter of Essar Steel, had proposed to pay Rs54,389 crore that would cover all dues of the financial and operational creditors
![Govt pins hopes on its nominees as RBI board meeting continues Govt pins hopes on its nominees as RBI board meeting continues](/finance/banks/RBI/images/rbi_tower_oct_sm_domain-b.jpg)
Govt pins hopes on its nominees as RBI board meeting continues
19 Nov 2018
The ongoing meeting of the Reserve Bank of India board is likely to find new ways to ease tension between the government and the central bank and ease credit flow
![RIL looking to raise refining capacity to 30 million tonnes: report RIL looking to raise refining capacity to 30 million tonnes: report](/companies/companies_r/Reliance_Industries/images/industry_nov_sm_domain-b.jpg)
RIL looking to raise refining capacity to 30 million tonnes: report
19 Nov 2018
The new plant, expected to come up alongside the Jamnagar complex, is estimated to cost $10 billion (Rs71,600 crore at current exchange rate)
![Nissan’s Ghosn arrested for under-reporting salary: report Nissan’s Ghosn arrested for under-reporting salary: report](/companies/companies_n/nissan_motor/images/carlos_ghosn_nov_sm_domain-b.jpg)
Nissan’s Ghosn arrested for under-reporting salary: report
19 Nov 2018
The Japanese automaker said Ghosn had used company money for personal use and that it had been investigating possible improper practices of Ghosn and representative director Greg Kelly for several months
ADB extends $574 million in loans to India
16 Nov 2018
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Gurumurthy backs govt stand on credit liberalisation
16 Nov 2018
Government’s man on RBI board said the Rs9.6 lakh reserve is the highest for any central bank and that prompt corrective action should not be a deterrent to credit flows
![Mahindra’s ultra high-end SUV Alturas G4 set for Nov 24 launch Mahindra’s ultra high-end SUV Alturas G4 set for Nov 24 launch](/companies/companies_m/Mahindra/images/mahindra_nov_sm_domain-b.jpg)
Mahindra’s ultra high-end SUV Alturas G4 set for Nov 24 launch
16 Nov 2018
The Alturas G4, a rebadged version of the SsangYong G4 Rexton, will compete with players that operate in the Rs30+ lakh (ex-showroom) price range
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