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Victim of falling rupee: Indian crude basket

Victim of falling rupee: Indian crude basket

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2013

Crude oil hit an all time high in rupee terms; Tuesday figures expected to be higher

'We have committed Rs 1,300 cr initial capital for a bank'

'We have committed Rs 1,300 cr initial capital for a bank'

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2013

A healthy track record and 17 years of experience in financial services would be the key strengths of Edelweiss Financial Services in setting up a bank, says chairman and chief executive officer Rashesh Shah, in an interview with Business Standard.

Rajan to reach Mint Road 2 weeks before taking charge

Rajan to reach Mint Road 2 weeks before taking charge

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2013

Rajan will be closely working with the RBI governor and the four deputy governors to gain familiarity with the central bank's stance on various issues.

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2013

Cover inadequate for even one refinery.

Meet the first CEO of all-women bank

Meet the first CEO of all-women bank

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2013

Ananthasubramanian, 55, started her career in 1982 at Bank of Baroda as a specialist officer in the planning stream.

Moily faces China's Lopez diplomacy in Turkmenistan gas quest

Moily faces China's Lopez diplomacy in Turkmenistan gas quest

Rediff.com   14 Jul 2013

The Turkmenistan event underscores the lengths to which China's oil-and-gas companies will go to curry favour in resource-rich locales.

Backlog at old price will mean 7-year itch for RIL

Backlog at old price will mean 7-year itch for RIL

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2013

Following adverse media reaction to the June 27 decision of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the finance ministry had issued an office memorandum asking the petroleum ministry to see if there was a way to make RIL clear its gas supply backlog at the existing price.

Oil subsidy expected to balloon

Oil subsidy expected to balloon

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2013

For every rupee fall against the dollar, the under-recovery will increase by Rs 8,000 crore

Arundhati Bhattacharya to become State Bank of India MD

Arundhati Bhattacharya to become State Bank of India MD

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2013

Arundhati Bhattacharya is a strong contender for chairperson post, after Pratip Chaudhuri retires in September.

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Flood-hit Kedarnath temple to get Rs 2,000-crore makeover

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2013

The temples committee has already posted a request to devotees on its website to contribute towards the rebuilding.

YES Bank board says no to Shagun Kapur Gogia

YES Bank board says no to Shagun Kapur Gogia

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

In a letter addressed to Gogia's mother, Madhu Kapur, who holds a 12 per cent stake in YES Bank, the private lender said its board of directors, after extensive deliberations, had unanimously agreed not to accept her recommendation to appoint her daughter on the board.

Gas price hike soothes industry's nerves

Gas price hike soothes industry's nerves

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2013

Reason behind for the change in his stance: gas price increase.

Stopping rupee slide, the Subbarao way

Stopping rupee slide, the Subbarao way

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D Subbarao, often criticised for being "behind the curve", took market players and his critics by surprise.

Financing of CAD a key challenge: RBI

Financing of CAD a key challenge: RBI

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2013

The central bank is of the view that rise in external debt a concern but rating outlook revision reassuring.

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Private banks mull exit from gold coin business

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2013

India's top private banks might soon exit from the gold coin business.

OMCs are bleeding now, tomorrow it may be our turn: ONGC chief

OMCs are bleeding now, tomorrow it may be our turn: ONGC chief

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

ONGC's chairman and managing director Sudhir Vasudeva tells Business Standard that any price for natural gas that is more than $4.2 a unit is good for the company.

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

OIL to float foreign arm in 4 months, sets sight on Lanka

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

Lines up a $1-billion capital expenditure plan for exploration purposes abroad.

OIL to pick 49% in Assam co for Rs 230 crore

OIL to pick 49% in Assam co for Rs 230 crore

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

A deal with the Assam government, which holds majority stake in the company through Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, is likely by October.

Dwindling rupee dampens next week's rate cut hope

Dwindling rupee dampens next week's rate cut hope

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

The sharp fall in rupee since the beginning of May will make things difficult for the central bank which is on the path of easing the monetary policy to revive growth.

RIL, ONGC among six in race for Bengal govt's HPL stake

RIL, ONGC among six in race for Bengal govt's HPL stake

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Three PSUs, three private firms join bid to acquire 40% stake in Haldia Petrochem.