Abhijit Lele &Amp;Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Abhijit Lele &Amp;Amp; Ruchika Chitravanshi

SBI readies plan to improve profitability

SBI readies plan to improve profitability

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

NPAs, cost, fee income, productivity, HR reorientation are focus areas; schedules drawn for addressing all from weeks to a year.

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2014

India will extend the visa-on-arrival facility to all countries except eight with effect from September. The countries not covered under this single-entry e-visa facility, meant for purposes other than paid employment and education with a one-month time limit, are Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia. The facility is currently available to 11 countries, including New Zealand, Singapore, Luxembourg, Japan and Finland.

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2014

The agency had earlier alleged that the company had sold its 9.1% stake to Delphi for Rs 10 crore --a rate much lower than the prevalent market price.

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

White-label ATM rollout in slow lane

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

Bankers and executives involved in ATM operations said challenges abounded in this segment.

Taj Mansingh might get another lease extension

Taj Mansingh might get another lease extension

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

The city's landmark five-star Taj Mahal hotel, popularly called the Taj Mansingh after the road it's situated on, is likely to get yet another lease extension.

India sees sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals

India sees sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

The number of foreign tourists coming to India grew a modest four per cent between January and December 2013, coinciding with women travellers' perception on the country as a safe destination hitting rock bottom.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Banks seek leeway from RBI

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2014

Say 30 days not enough to resolve stress; want higher provision norms deferred till economy picks up

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Be ready to pay more for ATM transactions this year

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2014

At present, there is no cap on free transactions at own-bank ATMs, while customers can use other banks' machines up to five times a month without any extra cost.

Domestic travel to get boost this winter

Domestic travel to get boost this winter

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Online travel companies such as Yatra.com are offering a flat 33 per cent off on hotel bookings for a limited period.

New worries for banks

New worries for banks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2013

Delays in returning money for disputed transactions have also come under RBI's scanner.

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

Delhi Pollution Control Committee has asked water & electricity providers to cut supply

CBI: Caged parrot or a poor man's Hercule Poirot?

CBI: Caged parrot or a poor man's Hercule Poirot?

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

Endless cases, piles of files, meagre resources and unrelenting scrutiny... the CBI's life story is all that and more, says Ruchika Chitravanshi

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Companies are reaching out to travellers who'd booked packages for Gopalpur and Puri for a stay later this month and November, to update them on the situation.

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

None to steer, 3 cos sail unevenly on choppy waters

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2013

Important appointments at these companies have been stuck for long

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Travel companies bet on fixed departure packages

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2013

Holidayers' plans have gone topsy-turvy of late and the options have got limited.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.