Deepak Patel And Indivjal Dhasmana

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Can RBI Win The War On Inflation?

Can RBI Win The War On Inflation?

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2023

'There are occasions when the prices of individual items like food raise inflation; then supply-side measures must be taken.' 'But if there is continued inflation, it means liquidity is aggravating the situation.'

Why Were Flights On G20 Days Cancelled Last Minute?

Why Were Flights On G20 Days Cancelled Last Minute?

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2023

'This kind of a last minute order creates immense problems for airlines.'

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2023

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was asked to stop while it was taxiing for a take off in Mumbai. The pilot was given no reason and ordered to immediately return to the parking bay. As the aircraft returned to the terminal, two passengers from the first class - Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita - were offloaded by the immigration authorities, who said the duo cannot leave the country. Goyal, founder of Jet Airways, was stunned. The man, who ruled the aviation sector for two and a half decades with an iron hand, did not expect to be offloaded in this fashion.

DGCA suspends Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai for lapses

DGCA suspends Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai for lapses

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2023

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday suspended Air India's Boeing simulator facility in Mumbai after finding certain alleged lapses during a spot check, a DGCA official said. The pilots, who were scheduled to undergo refresher courses at the Mumbai facility, will now not be able to do so.

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki to buy Gujarat plant

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki to buy Gujarat plant

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2023

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) will issue equity shares on a preferential basis to parent Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) to acquire 100 per cent stake in the latter's Gujarat plant. This deal is expected to increase the share base of MSIL by about 4 per cent. And consequently, it will raise SMC's shareholding in Maruti by around 1.8 percentage point. "Whether it is in terms of PAT (profit after tax) or earnings per share (EPS) or dividend per share (DPS) of MSIL, the share-swap option will give shareholders a better deal than any other option such as cash payment," MSIL chairman RC Bhargava told reporters during a press conference.

Govt takes multiple steps to tackle festival-season rush at major airports

Govt takes multiple steps to tackle festival-season rush at major airports

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2023

Deploying additional Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, providing real-time updates through social media, adding more immigration counters and ensuring 100 per cent manning of immigration counters - these are some of the steps that the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is now taking in coordination with other stakeholders to avoid congestion at major airports during the upcoming festival season. During the last year's festival and winter season, major airports in the country suffered from congestion due to lack of sufficient airport infrastructure, inadequate X-ray screening machines, bunching of flights at peak hours, as well as inadequate CISF and immigration personnel, the MoCA stated on Thursday. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, after last year's congestion issue, had asked major airports - including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai - to identify bottlenecks and augment capacity to meet the growing passenger demand.

Loan granted to credit card holder is exempt from IGST: Calcutta HC

Loan granted to credit card holder is exempt from IGST: Calcutta HC

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2023

The interest charged on an inter-state loan given to a credit card holder without the use of a plastic card would not be subject to the integrated goods and services tax (IGST), a two-judge bench of the Calcutta high court has ruled. In this connection, it recently set aside a ruling by a single judge of the high court. The issue was a loan of Rs 650,000 granted by Citi Bank with an EMI of Rs 58,056 for 12 months and inclusive of integrated GST (IGST) on each installment of interest.

Tomato Is Not The Villain Of Price Rise!

Tomato Is Not The Villain Of Price Rise!

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2023

How is it that tomatoes recorded a price fall in official statistics when it remained unaffordable for the common person in June?

Confused over UV definition, car companies await govt notification on cess

Confused over UV definition, car companies await govt notification on cess

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2023

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Does No One Want To Visit The Taj Anymore?

Does No One Want To Visit The Taj Anymore?

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2023

'Rather than visiting famous monuments, travellers now prefer "experiential activities" such as biking, trekking/hiking, camping, river rafting, yachting, parasailing and zip lining; safaris and jungle adventures; and wellness holidays to rejuvenate themselves.'

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

2,300 Indian Students Return To Ukraine!

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2023

About half of the students, who have been affected by the war, have taken admission to universities in other countries.

IndiGo has flexibility to decide 2035 size, says CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo has flexibility to decide 2035 size, says CEO Pieter Elbers

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2023

IndiGo has the flexibility to decide what would be the precise size of its aircraft fleet by 2035, its chief executive officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers said on Monday. IndiGo - the country's largest airline - has 312 aircraft in its fleet. Elbers said the airline will double in size by 2030, indicating the airline will have a fleet of about 625 by 2030.

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2023

The second cyber attack on AIIMS took place just last fortnight, but the hospital's cyber security systems were able to successfully thwart this attempt.

Air India upgrading crew rostering, customer notification system: Wilson

Air India upgrading crew rostering, customer notification system: Wilson

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2023

Air India has been a subject of its passengers' ire this week as more than half of its flights have been delayed, primarily because of an old crew rostering system. Due to the existing system, the airline has not been able to handle the disruption created by cyclone 'Biparjoy' on India's western coast. The sudden grounding of two planes also added to the carrier's woes.

With 'Invicto', Maruti set to drive into Rs 20+ lakh segment for first time

With 'Invicto', Maruti set to drive into Rs 20+ lakh segment for first time

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2023

Maruti Suzuki is set to launch a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) -- Invicto -- next month. It will be the company's first passenger vehicle with an ex-showroom price tag of Rs 20 lakh or more, said Shashank Srivastava, executive director (sales), on Tuesday. The upcoming MPV will compete with the likes of Toyota Innova Hycross, Kia Carnival, Hyundai Alcazar, MG Hector Plus, Tata Safari, Mahindra & Mahindra XUV700, and Mahindra & Mahindra Scorpio-N - all having three rows of seats. Invicto will be based on the Hycross by Toyota, which will manufacture Maruti's most expensive car at its Bidadi plant in Karnataka.

Which 5 States Lag Behind India's GDP?

Which 5 States Lag Behind India's GDP?

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2023

Economies of Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana may have grown at a slower pace than the national economy during 2022-2023.

Air India to Spend $400 Million On...

Air India to Spend $400 Million On...

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2023

... changing seats and in-flight entertainment on its older aircraft.

Auto companies post record PV sales in May

Auto companies post record PV sales in May

Rediff.com   9 Jun 2023

The previous May peak was observed in 2018 when the domestic PV wholesales stood at 301,238 units.

'The story of inflation is not yet over'

'The story of inflation is not yet over'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2023

'The actions of Indian monetary authorities will depend on how quickly they want the inflation to come down to 4 per cent.'

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2023

'If because of El Nino, the monsoon is affected adversely in the current year, naturally it will affect income projections and consequently Budget numbers.'