1. Ericsson appoints Paolo Colella as India Head: Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson appointed Paolo Colella as India Head with effect from September 2. China, India fast-track BCIM economic corridor project: China and India are adding fresh momentum to the establishment of the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) economic corridor, which is expected to develop gradually before more ambitious goals are achieved. 3. ADB promises $600 mn to help Nepal ‘build back better’ :...

1. Indian Railways renamed Haridwar Mail as Yoga Express: Indian Railways renamed Haridwar Mail as Yoga Express. However, there will be no change in the train timings and its composition The government is celebrating ‗International Yoga Day‘ on June 21. 2. Asian Development Bank to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018 : Asian Development Bank (ADB) proposes to increase lending to India by almost 50 per cent...

1. India Secures Top-Most Ratings for Financial Market Norms: Study: India‘s financial market regulatory framework received the top-most ratings from the global bodies of banking and capital market regulators, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) being rated better than their peers in China and the US. 2. RBI allows NRIs to invest in chit funds: The Reserve Bank allowed non-resident Indians...

1. Kolkata – Agartala bus service via Dhaka, the Bangladesh capital, starts from 01st June, 2015 : A trial run of the Kolkata – Agartala Bus Service via Dhaka began . The total time taken on this route, including the formalities of immigration centre checks, is about 14 – 16 hours. 2. Bangladesh Liberation Award for Vajpayee: The Government of Bangladesh is set to honour former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee...