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No refund is given after chart preparation in case of a confirmed online ticket, said IRCTC.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) offers refund of money on online ticket cancellations done via it's website/app. After online cancellation of tickets, the refund is credited back to the account used for booking as for normal internet

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However, small finance banks generally offer higher interest rates as compared to many leading banks

ICICI Bank recently revised its recurring deposits interest rates. Recurring Deposit or RD is a kind of term deposit under which one needs to deposit a fixed amount at fixed interval, which generates interest income. On maturity, the depositor is

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Break of journey en-route is not allowed on a concession ticket for a journey for a specific purpose.

Indian Railways offers concessions on ticket prices to 53 different categories, the quantum of which ranges from 10 per cent to 100 per cent. These reductions in fares are available for senior citizens,

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The Sensex and Nifty closed higher for a third session in a row.

Stock markets started the week on a strong note, with the S-P BSE Sensex closing 317 points or 0.9 per cent higher at 35,774 on Monday. NSE benchmark index Nifty50 advanced 81 points to settle at 10,763. Both the indexes clocked their best

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The ongoing rift with the government is set to play out at the RBI's crucial board meeting Monday, with the Finance Ministry nominees and some independent directors expected to take on Governor Urjit Patel and his team over issues ranging from MSME credit to the central bank's reserves, though both sides are in favour of reaching a common ground. 

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Lenders also pay slightly higher interest rates on fixed deposits to senior citizens.

A fixed deposit (FDs) is a secure financial instrument offered by banks, which fetch guaranteed returns. In a fixed deposit account, money can be invested for a higher rate of interest than savings accounts. One can deposit a lump sum of money in fixed deposits

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Jet Airways' domestic pilots body may meet on Tuesday to discuss the financial situation at the carrier.

MUMBAI: Jet Airways' pilots have threatened not to perform additional duties from next month if their salary dues were not cleared by November 30, an airline source said Monday. Besides, the airline's domestic pilots body National Aviator's

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Under Rs 419 prepaid recharge plan, Airtel is offering a total of 105 GBs of data.

Recently, Bharti Airtel launched a new prepaid recharge plan priced at Rs. 419. Under the pack, the telecom operator is offering 1.4 GBs of per day data, unlimited calling, among other benefits, for a total validity period of 75 days. The addition of the prepaid plan

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SBI Annuity Fixed Deposit: A nomination facility is also available with the scheme.

State Bank of India (SBI), the largest lender of the country, offers annuity deposit account, a variant of fixed deposit or term deposit. The account enables the depositor to pay a one-time lump sum amount and receive the same in equated monthly instalments (EMIs),

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Gold, silver prices: Gold had gained Rs 135 on Saturday.

Gold prices declined by Rs 50 to Rs 32,100 per 10 gram at the bullion market on Monday, owing to slackened demand from local jewellers amid a weak trend overseas, reported Press Trust of India (PTI). Fall in demand from local jewellers and retailers

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State-run carrier Air India on Sunday received praise from film star Shah Rukh Khan who said that he had "a hospitable, warm, beautiful journey" onboard the airline. Declaring himself "unofficially and unabashedly", the "ambassador of Air India", Mr Khan, 53, said, " Thank u to the ground staff and the wonderful pilots for a hospitable warm and

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According to eMarketer, Walmart is poised to capture 4 per cent retail e-commerce sale this year.

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This year seems to be a tad slow for Apple as e-commerce giant Walmart has overtaken the iPhone maker to become number 3 online retailer in the US. According to a report from eMarketer, Walmart is poised to capture 4 per cent

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Bank fixed deposits (FDs) are fixed income instruments which offer fixed returns for a pre-determined specific period of time. Bank FDs are meant for people who are looking for guaranteed returns, unaffected by market uncertainties. Offered by banks and post offices, FDs require customers to deposit a lump sum amount for a rate of interest that is

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Government wants RBI to ease lending curbs on 11 state-run banks which had debt, capital adequacy issues.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government turns up the heat on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor to do its bidding ahead of next year's general election it is getting the central bank's board to take on a much more powerful role,

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Airtel's Rs 419 pack also offers 100 free SMSes per day till the validity period.

Bharti Airtel has launched a new prepaid recharge plan priced at Rs 419. Under this recharge pack, the telecom major is offering 1.4 GBs of per day data, unlimited calling, among other benefits, for a total validity period of 75 days, according to Bharti Airtel's

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SBI last revised its FD interest rates with effect from July 30, 2018.

State Bank of India (SBI) offers a wide range of deposit schemes in the personal banking segment. Fixed deposit (FD) scheme, one of such product offered by bank, provides assured returns. In a SBI FD account, depositor can park lump sum amount and also avail features like choice

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Brent crude fell 4.6 per cent in the week, the sixth consecutive decline.

Oil-marketing companies slashed the prices of petrol and diesel across the four metro cities on Sunday. Petrol is priced at Rs. 76.71 per litre in New Delhi, Rs. 78.65 per litre in Kolkata, Rs. 82.23 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 79.66 per litre in Chennai, according to Indian

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In Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices were Rs 82.43 per litre and Rs 75.16 per litre respectively.

Petrol and diesel prices were reduced by 19-20 paise per litre across major metro cities on Sunday. In Delhi, petrol was sold at Rs 76.91 per litre and diesel rate stood at Rs 71.74 per litre with effect from 6:00 am on Sunday, according to state-run

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INR Vs USD: The rupee has declined about 11 per cent since the start of the year.

Halting its four-day winning streak, the rupee slipped by 9 paise to 72.02 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday ahead of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board meeting outcome, reported news agency Press Trust of India

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The railways earned about Rs 800 crore from flexi-fares in the last fiscal.

The revised flexi-fares for premier trains will be applicable from March 15, 2019 -- and advance bookings have commenced as the changes required in the software have been executed.

Aimed at giving relief to passengers and also offering convenience and competitive fares to

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AirAsia is offering one-way tickets at Rs. 399 on domestic and Rs. 1,999 on international routes

Airlines have announced a host of discount offers on domestic and international flight tickets. GoAir is offering flight ticket starting from Rs. 1,313, according to the airline. AirAsia is offering one-way tickets at Rs. 399 on domestic and Rs. 1,999

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The friction between the bank and the government is over three key issues.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s board is meeting in Mumbai today in the middle of an unprecedented public feud between the government and the central bank, which alleges attempts by the centre to undermine its autonomy. The

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Jeevan Pramaan was launched by government on November 10, 2014.

Pensioners should submit their life certificate by November 30, 2018 in order to continue receiving their pension, said State Bank of India (SBI), country's largest lender, on its official Twitter handle- @TheOfficialSBI. The life certificate can be submitted either by visiting the

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India Post or Department of Posts, which runs the postal network of the country, has a network of more than 1.55 lakh post offices. It offers a number of saving schemes ranging from Post Office savings account to Sukanya Samriddhi accounts, as mentioned on its official website- indiapost.gov.in. Interest rates on post office saving schemes move in

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Sensex, Nifty on Monday: Forty two Nifty stocks traded firmly with gains.

The domestic stock markets opened in the green ahead of a key RBI board meeting on Monday. The S-P BSE Sensex started at 35,647.62 and the NSE Nifty50 at 10,731.25. In the first few minutes of trade, the 30-share Sensex traded at 35,647.62, up 190.46 points or 0.54 per

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Recently, ICICI Bank also hiked FD interest rates on select maturities.

Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank revised its fixed deposit (FD) rates with effect from November 15, 2018. The latest rates are applicable across various tenors for domestic term deposits or fixed deposits (FDs), the lender noted on it's official website- kotak.com.

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Several trains will be temporarily affected on Sunday, said Northern Railway.

Indian Railways operated Northern Railway has mentioned a list of trains (on its official twitter handle- @RailwayNorthern) that will be cancelled, partially cancelled and rescheduled on Sunday. Ambala division of Northern Railway will undertake an upgradation work

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State Bank of India (SBI), the largest lender of the country, offers a type of fixed deposit or term deposit scheme called the SBI Tax Savings Scheme, 2006. Resident Indians as an individual or in the capacity of the Karta of the Hindu Undivided Family, having income tax Permanent Account Number (PAN) are eligible to avail the benefits of this

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On technical charts, NSE Nifty50's northward trajectory will face resistance at 10,755 points level.

Fluctuation in crude oil prices coupled with the direction of foreign fund flows are likely to chart the course of major domestic equity indices next week.

According to market observers, other factors such as rupee's movement against the US dollar

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Sovereign, however, remained steady at Rs 24,800 per piece of 8 grams.

Gold prices spurted by Rs 135 to Rs 32,150 per 10 grams at the bullion market Saturday on wedding season demand amid a firm trend overseas, reported news agency Press Trust of India (PTI). Silver also traded higher by Rs 250 to Rs 38,150 per kg on the back of increased offtake

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