M Saraswathy And Abhijit Lele

Stories by M Saraswathy And Abhijit Lele

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2016

In the case of Iran, the lifting of sanctions has paved the way for direct relations.

Banks crack whip on debt rejig

Banks crack whip on debt rejig

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2016

Banks have been patient and flexible in rescheduling loans.

Of kidnapping, unscrupulous nexus and insurance frauds

Of kidnapping, unscrupulous nexus and insurance frauds

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2016

Often, these gangs tie up with former sector employees to understand how the process works

Private insurers might junk PM's Jan Suraksha schemes

Private insurers might junk PM's Jan Suraksha schemes

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2016

According to insurers, the premium is quite low, claims are very high.

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2016

The next chairman at the country's largest lender could enjoy a four-year tenure.

Panel proposes to unleash watchdog on private coaching

Panel proposes to unleash watchdog on private coaching

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2015

Needless to say, coaching institutes are unhappy with suggestion.

Health Insurance TPA of India to be launched soon

Health Insurance TPA of India to be launched soon

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2015

It will help in reducing the turnaround time.

Pending insurance claims at ombudsman office is now a thing of the past

Pending insurance claims at ombudsman office is now a thing of the past

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

One may now not have to wait to get their insurance claims redressed.

Damaged private jets to remain grounded for two months

Damaged private jets to remain grounded for two months

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2015

The damage to aircraft estimated to be around Rs 200 crore.

Size of terror risk insurance pool might touch Rs 1,800 cr

Size of terror risk insurance pool might touch Rs 1,800 cr

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

The pool was formed by non-life insurance cos in India in Apr '02.

It's raining placements at IITs this year

It's raining placements at IITs this year

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2015

Oracle, Google and Microsoft offered plum international offers to students at leading IITs in the country.

RBI lens on outward remittances

RBI lens on outward remittances

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2015

Money sent abroad rises sharply in July; maintenance of close relatives, education expenses top the chart

Rupee falls, NRI remittances surge

Rupee falls, NRI remittances surge

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2015

India received $70 billion in remittances during 2014.

Good news! IT salaries rise after a decade

Good news! IT salaries rise after a decade

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2015

There has also been a shift from hiring freshers to those with two to five years' experience.

Bumper insurance for Ganpati mandals in Maharashtra

Bumper insurance for Ganpati mandals in Maharashtra

Rediff.com   9 Sep 2015

Most popular mandal in Mumbai, Lalbaugcha Raja, takes Rs 51 crore cover.

Insurers find wealth in health

Insurers find wealth in health

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

Insurance companies are going all out to grab eyeballs.

Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick

Bankers not hopeful of festive boost to credit uptick

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2015

The festive season starts from August and last till December.

Skilling India 2.0: Challenges aplenty

Skilling India 2.0: Challenges aplenty

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2015

Only 2.3% of the Indian workforce has undergone formal skill training, as compared to 68% in UK and 52% in the US

Greece crisis hits India Inc's offshore fund raising plan

Greece crisis hits India Inc's offshore fund raising plan

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2015

Bond issuances dipped 31.4% during January-June

Greek crisis prompts SBI to delay $1.5-billion bond sale

Greek crisis prompts SBI to delay $1.5-billion bond sale

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

SBI said the crisis in Grece would have little impact on the bank.