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Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2013

India Inc enables the US' frostiness to India.

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2013

Between 2000, when Steve Ballmer became the chief executive officer of Microsoft, and now, when he has announced his retirement, the company's earnings have more than doubled and its revenues have increased over three-fold.

Why is Food Security Bill severely flawed

Why is Food Security Bill severely flawed

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

While the motives of the Bill are of course laudable, there is every likelihood that the consequences of its passage will be dire.

Why Trai's cutting roaming charges is wrong

Why Trai's cutting roaming charges is wrong

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Instead of tinkering with roaming, the circle system should be ended.

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

After 2015, all re-structured assets will be treated on a par with non-performing assets, requiring the same level of provisioning.

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

A few states are already running their own schemes for providing free drugs from the government health centres.

Should India's telecom backbone be MADE in China?

Should India's telecom backbone be MADE in China?

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

In 2011-12, India imported Rs 52,400-crore (Rs 524 billion) worth of telecom equipment; most estimates are that the figure in 2012-13 will match or even cross that number.

Why Tata Steel's $ 1.6 billion write-off is GOOD

Why Tata Steel's $ 1.6 billion write-off is GOOD

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

While write-off will push up its debt equity ratio, decline in equity will push up return ratios.

'Expansionary monetary policy helped curb recession'

'Expansionary monetary policy helped curb recession'

Rediff.com   3 May 2013

Takao replaced Haruhiko Kuroda, who had, in March, quit ADB to take charge as Japan's central bank governor.

Why PSU banks must take advantage of retirements

Why PSU banks must take advantage of retirements

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2013

With recruitment numbers having dropped off sharply since the liberalisation process got under way in 1991, large-scale retirements of people hired during the 1970s and 1980s will leave large gaps in the organisational structures of these banks.

Why India's IIP is stable but CRITICAL

Why India's IIP is stable but CRITICAL

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

In most circumstances, this would have been the cause for widespread handwringing and lamentation. But in today's India, the response was more one of relief than one of shock.

Reserve Bank's lines of foreign control

Reserve Bank's lines of foreign control

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2013

RBI norms on foreign control of corporations will clear the air.

The many PROBLEMS with a BRICS bank

The many PROBLEMS with a BRICS bank

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2013

The BRICS bank is simply too expensive a proposition for a group of developing countries that includes many who are already overspending domestically.

Why recent growth in IIP is nothing to cheer about

Why recent growth in IIP is nothing to cheer about

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2013

Large sectors such as metals, mining, machinery, and transportation have seen a decline.

L&T chief on finding leadership talent

L&T chief on finding leadership talent

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

In an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers, A M Naik, chairman of Larsen & Toubro Limited, talks about the company's strategies, opportunities and the challenges facing it.

'Passion, team effort keys to AirAsia Bhd's success'

'Passion, team effort keys to AirAsia Bhd's success'

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2013

In an interview with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Aireen Omar, chief executive officer of AirAsia Bhd, talks about the company's strengths, opportunities and challenges.

No hurdles for Tata-Air Asia JV: Ajit Singh

No hurdles for Tata-Air Asia JV: Ajit Singh

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2013

The aviation minister, Ajit Singh, on Tata-Air Asia joint venture

Why privatising poorly run banks is a must

Why privatising poorly run banks is a must

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2013

The critical task facing Indian banking is to quickly improve the risk-assessment capability of the state-owned banks, which account for three-quarters of all banking; and if that fails, then to privatise them.

Future tense for India Inc

Future tense for India Inc

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Corporate results confirm worst fears about growth trajectory.

COLUMN: Is multilateralism dying?

COLUMN: Is multilateralism dying?

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2013

Even the US, whose dominance over global commerce since World War II is being challenged for the first time, is striving to expand its bilateral commerce with China.