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New Delhi, Dec 24 () Following are the top business stories at 1830 hours: BOM15 BIZ-LD RBI Banks' asset quality improves as NPAs remain stable at 9.1% as of Sep: RBI Mumbai: As the bad loan recognition process nears completion, the health of the banking system has improved with the gross non-performing loan ratio remaining stable at 9.1 per cent as of September-end, the same level as in FY19, according to the RBI.

DCM26 BIZ-MSME-ECONOMY Centre envisions USD 2 trn contribution from MSMEs in USD 5 trn economy target New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said it envisions micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to contribute USD 2 trillion to the country's target of becoming USD 5 trillion economy by 2024.

DEL58 BIZ-LD RUPEE-CLOSE Rupee slips 9 paise to 71.27 against US dollar Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to close at 71.27 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid heavy selling in domestic equities and steady rise in crude oil prices. DEL57 BIZ-LD STOCKS Equities deepen losses as worries over economy resurface Mumbai: Benchmark equity gauges furthered losses on Tuesday after investors fretted over IMF's comment that the Indian economy is in the middle of a "significant" slowdown. DCM4 BIZ-YEAR-CORPORATES When Rahul Bajaj broke deafening silence of India Inc New Delhi: Whenever the economy goes into a downward spiral, policies aligned with growth ambitions are a far cry and the industry suffers, vocal leaders of India Inc are usually the first ones to raise the red flag. But not against the BJP-led government in 2019, except a few.

DCM13 BIZ-JOBS-PAYROLL DATA 12.44 lakh new jobs created in October: ESIC payroll data New Delhi: Around 12.44 lakh jobs were created in October as compared with 12.23 lakh in the previous month, according to payroll data of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

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