Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

Stories by Manojit Saha &Amp; M Saraswathy

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

UBI knocks on EU regulator's door against Airbus

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

Airbus recently bagged large orders from Indian airlines such as Indigo and Go Air.

Insurance firms wake up to tackle fake claims

Insurance firms wake up to tackle fake claims

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

A senior life insurance official point out there have also been cases involving former insurance agents.

Misplaced euphoria: Why diesel deregulation won't change Rajan's mind on rate cuts

Misplaced euphoria: Why diesel deregulation won't change Rajan's mind on rate cuts

Rediff.com   23 Oct 2014

The change from wholesale to retail inflation as an anchor means that the weightage of diesel in inflation has decreased

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

RBI conducts interviews for first lateral hire for CGM post; deputy governors to head four distinct verticals.

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Good news! India's job market is looking up

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Banking and IT lead; see September hiring rise 52%, 34% y-o-y, respectively.

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

This could impact their books in the third quarter of the current financial year.

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Life insurers oppose major change in provisions

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2014

Section 45 in the new Bill says no claim can be repudiated after three years of the policy being in force, even if a fraud is detected, has sent life insurers into a tizzy.

Robust review before PSU bank chiefs are selected

Robust review before PSU bank chiefs are selected

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

The move to make the appointment process more robust comes after last month's arrest of S K Jain, chairman and managing director of Syndicate Bank last month, over graft charges.

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2014

A slew of websites are catering to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications.

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

SBI to raise global biz share to 25% in 3 years

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2014

SBI's number of foreign offices increased from 186 in March 2013 to 190 in March 2014, in 36 countries.

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

I have enough liquidity to look after growth needs, assures SBI chief

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

In an interview with Business Standard, Arundhati Bhattacharya says she expects stalled projects coming back on track in two quarters.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Jan Dhan Yojana: Clarity awaited on insurance

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Under the scheme, which seeks to open 75 million accounts by January 26, 2015, an accident insurance cover of Rs 100,000 is provided with every RuPay debit card offered by the National Payments Corporation of India.

We gave Vijay Mallya an opportunity to respond: UBI official

We gave Vijay Mallya an opportunity to respond: UBI official

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2014

Deepak Narang, executive director of United Bank of India, speaks on Vijay Mallya's 'wilful defaulter' status.

Banks' capital adequacy ratio at 6-year low

Banks' capital adequacy ratio at 6-year low

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Their net NPA as a proportion of net advances were 2.2 per cent, compared with 1.7 per during the same period a year earlier.

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2014

The Governor, who completes one year in RBI on Wednesday, has stabilised the rupee and is getting a fix on inflation.

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Paperless insurance may gain traction

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

LIC is on board after tying up with all five insurance repositories; 1,50,000 e-Insurance Accounts opened across India till date.

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Accident insurance cover for masses: A tough road ahead

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will provide accident insurance of Rs 100,000 to all people who open bank accounts under this scheme.

Banks ask Bhushan to sell and lease back critical assets

Banks ask Bhushan to sell and lease back critical assets

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2014

SBI Caps readies plan, identifies 4 assets; bankers say there are enough bidders.

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2014

More activity in the IT, health care, services sectors; manufacturing firms keeping fingers crossed.

Australian students might intern in Indian companies

Australian students might intern in Indian companies

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2014

The 2015 round will support approximately 60 scholarships and provide around $8 million in mobility grants for Australian undergraduate students.