Business Standard brings to you a list of five key developments from across the country.
SC asks Modi govt to answer questions on note ban
The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on issues related to demonetisation, such as whether or not district cooperative banks can be allowed to accept deposits with certain conditions and could there be a minimum assured weekly withdrawal from banks.
Mistry seeks Tata Motors, Tata Chemicals shareholders' support
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Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry wrote to the shareholders of Tata Motors and Tata Chemicals to seek their support against the special notice to remove him as director from the boards of both companies.
US drills India defence ties into law
On Thursday, in Washington DC, a law relating to the US-India defence partnership cleared its final legislative hurdle. When President Barack Obama signs it next week, his presidential successors and their administrations will be legally bound to treat India as a “major defence partner”.
New govt TV channel to give cashless lessons
In another step to push digital transactions, the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) launched a TV channel named 'DigiShala'.
Auto sector to see makeover under Trump presidency
Now, under President-elect Donald J Trump, the industry is bracing for another wholesale makeover. Perhaps no industry could be affected in more ways by the new administration than the auto business.