OPEC meeting ends in Geneva, agrees to increase production marginally
- However exact increase target in volume not disclosed, nor countrywise numbers
- India, China, America had pleaded to increase supply to curb oil prices
- Saudi Arabia likely to makeup for shortfall by Venezuela, Libya, Angola with Iran refusing to increase output
ICICI bank discloses 3rd whistleblower complaint
Demonetisation reveal: Amit Shah led Ahmedabad DCCB got maximum deposits in country, Rs 750cr in 5 days
- Information revealed as part of RTI query
- Similar cases seen in data revelation
- Notably, RBI banned deposits to DCCBs within 5 days of demonetisation announcement
*DCCB: District Central Cooperative Bank
Environment ministry clearance duration for projects reduces to 170 days from 600
- Raises concerns amongst locals, environmentalists as many clearances have been fast tracked recently
- Public hearing exempted in some cases to save time
- E.g. Clearance given to power project in Peedaveedu in 78 days (usually takes 6 months)
