Devidutta Tripathy And Zeba Siddiqui

Stories by Devidutta Tripathy And Zeba Siddiqui

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.

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.

Compliance worries hit shares in India's top two drugmakers

Compliance worries hit shares in India's top two drugmakers

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

Credit Suisse analysts cut their rating on Sun Pharma stock to 'neutral' from 'outperform

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.

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

US warns Novartis on manufacturing violations at 2 India plants

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

US firm Mylan NV received a stern warning from the FDA in August for faulty manufacturing practices at three of its India drugmaking plants.

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.

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's IPR regime: Another setback for a multinational drugmaker

India's IPR regime: Another setback for a multinational drugmaker

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

India rejects patent on Pfizer's arthritis drug

Cipla to acquire two US-based pharma cos for $550 million

Cipla to acquire two US-based pharma cos for $550 million

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

Cipla has agreed to buy two generics businesses in the United States in an all-cash deal worth $550 million.

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.

Diabetes medicines, antibiotics to now get cheaper in India

Diabetes medicines, antibiotics to now get cheaper in India

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2015

Indian government has extended price caps to 39 more medicines ranging from commonly used diabetes drugs to antibiotics.

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.

India scraps import duties on AIDS drugs to battle shortage

India scraps import duties on AIDS drugs to battle shortage

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2015

Drugs under exemption make up roughly 95 per cent of the antiretrovirals used by India's AIDS patients

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.

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.

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

India back on growth path but where are loan queries, ask bankers

Rediff.com   25 May 2015

Despite Indian economy recovering, there is very little room for loan growth, say bankers.