Environment ministry panel exempts public hearing for companies seeking to grow coal mine capacity by up to 40% in 2-to-3 phases Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

James Damore, the Google engineer who wrote the controversial diversity memo, confirmed his dismissal in an email Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

IRDA says its order on merger of Sahara Life Insurance and ICICI Prudential was the culmination of a two-year process and not a shotgun marriage Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

The health ministry says the prime minister’s idea of pushing generics should be implemented carefully to ensure the right quantity and quality of medicines are available Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

PNB, United Bank, IOB, Dena Bank have invited bids from ARCs for NPAs with outstanding dues of over Rs2,660 crore Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

IRDA chairman T.S. Vijayan hints at an imminent cap on insurance companies’ expense ratio, which may force insurers to reduce commission paid to insurance agents Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

The 5-1 vote for a cut isolated career central banker Michael Patra against the relative newcomers on the year-old monetary policy committee of RBI Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

Mumbai’s Espalande court dismisses Reliance Jio’s plea against Airtel ads on internet speeds, calls them nothing but a marketing policy Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)

50% of first-time car buyers who come to Maruti Suzuki are choosing premium cars Swift and Dzire over small cars Alto and WagonR, up from 33% five years ago Source:…

Hinduja National Power has initiated discussions to buy Kiran Energy from Argonaut Ventures, New Silk Route and Bessemer Venture Partners that own nearly 80% of the firm Source: Livemint.com (http://www.livemint.com/rss/industry)