Aditya Kalra And Devidutta Tripathy

Stories by Aditya Kalra And Devidutta Tripathy

Tata Motors to rename hatchback that sounds like Zika

Tata Motors to rename hatchback that sounds like Zika

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2016

Tata Motors is seeking an image makeover with the curvaceous hatchback, Zica.

Rajan says RBI working to clean up lenders' balance sheets

Rajan says RBI working to clean up lenders' balance sheets

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

The government plans to inject a total Rs 70,000 crore into the lenders over four years

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Home loans offer silver lining for India's banks

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2016

Home loans also pose lower bad-debt risks for the banks than corporate loans.

MPs, health officials spar over tobacco pack warnings

MPs, health officials spar over tobacco pack warnings

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2016

Some questions cited concerns that larger warnings can hurt tobacco farmers and boost illicit trade.

As Rajan tightens screws, banks can still disguise bad debts

As Rajan tightens screws, banks can still disguise bad debts

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2015

ICICI Bank has the largest proportion of SDR loans as a percentage of its total, followed by state-run United Bank of India and Canara Bank.

Congress threatens GST over government's Gandhi 'vendetta'

Congress threatens GST over government's Gandhi 'vendetta'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

The government wants to introduce a nationwide goods and services tax to revive its stalled reform programme.

India eyes bankruptcy reform to ease decades of gridlock

India eyes bankruptcy reform to ease decades of gridlock

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2015

The changes would be the most ambitious overhaul to date of rules governing the liquidation or revival of companies in India.

India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms

India drafts rules to regulate Uber, other ride-hailing firms

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

Uber and Ola both welcomed the move as a step in the right direction.

Starbucks rival to launch India's biggest IPO in 3 years next week

Starbucks rival to launch India's biggest IPO in 3 years next week

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2015

Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd is backed by KKR & Co.

Choking Delhi vows pollution tax, car-free days to improve air

Choking Delhi vows pollution tax, car-free days to improve air

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2015

A directive this year to ban all vehicles older than 15 years has been delayed and previous city governments have often ignored court orders to address pollution woes.

Utility debts threaten Modi's power-for-all drive

Utility debts threaten Modi's power-for-all drive

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2015

Across India, decades of mismanagement and political meddling have left utilities selling electricity below cost and turning a blind eye to rampant theft.

India gives relief to foreign investors on MAT issue

India gives relief to foreign investors on MAT issue

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2015

MAT has damaged investor confidence

India will sell 10% stake in top state-run refiner Indian Oil Corp

India will sell 10% stake in top state-run refiner Indian Oil Corp

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2015

At the current market price of the stock, that stake would be valued at about $1.5 billion.

RIL, 10 others win payment bank permits

RIL, 10 others win payment bank permits

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

A total of 41 companies had applied for the permit

Bad debts cloud outlook for India's private sector banks

Bad debts cloud outlook for India's private sector banks

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2015

The spike at private sector lenders like ICICI Bank and Axis Bank follows a push to grab market share from India's dominant state banks.

India's push to offer banking for all stumbles on empty accounts

India's push to offer banking for all stumbles on empty accounts

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

The government plans to transfer all subsidies including food, fertiliser and kerosene, potentially taking direct payments to more than $60 billion.

Banks see new bad debt rules as step in right direction

Banks see new bad debt rules as step in right direction

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2015

Bad debt rules are steps in right direction.

Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water

Noodle crisis: Labelling dispute lands Nestle in hot water

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2015

Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn

Will win back trust of Indian consumers, says Nestle CEO

Will win back trust of Indian consumers, says Nestle CEO

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

Nestle is confident of getting back Maggi on India shelves.

India's top bank SBI says bad loan pressure easing

India's top bank SBI says bad loan pressure easing

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

State Bank of India expects decent growth in FY16.