Namrata Acharya

Stories by Namrata Acharya

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

Rose Valley is one of the biggest money businesses after Sahara.

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2015

The Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink.

Now 'Pay in Parts' for Armani Jeans

Now 'Pay in Parts' for Armani Jeans

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2015

High-end brand experiments with EMIs via credit cards to push market share.

India's Bandhan among Asia's top microfinance firms

India's Bandhan among Asia's top microfinance firms

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2014

Race for Asia's No. 1 MFI spot: Bandhan now closes in on Grameen Bank

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2014

Bata came up with new brands to beat industry competition.

Sharpest-ever fund cut for rural job scheme

Sharpest-ever fund cut for rural job scheme

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

Between April and September 2014, the central govt released Rs 13,618 cr to states, against Rs 24,676 cr in the same period last year.

US-based FIS pips Infy, TCS to get Bandhan bank contract

US-based FIS pips Infy, TCS to get Bandhan bank contract

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

Bandhan expects to commence banking operations in 2015, by opening nearly 600 branches targeting 10 million customers.

Jewellers mull relaunch of gold purchase schemes

Jewellers mull relaunch of gold purchase schemes

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The new Companies Act that came in to force qualified the money mobilised by jewellery companies as deposits and as a result they had to discontinue such schemes.

EU may ban import of paan

EU may ban import of paan

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2014

Frequent bans on Indian food products by the EU have prompted the Indian government to invite the officials of the EU Food and Veterinary Office to let them assess the food safety standards followed by India.

World Bank to commit $5 bln for developmental projects in India

World Bank to commit $5 bln for developmental projects in India

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2014

In the 12-month cycle starting July 2013 and ending June 2014, World Bank had made financial commitments close to $5.2 billion in India.

Microfinance industry coming back to life

Microfinance industry coming back to life

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2014

New players show up after 3 years; northern states take lead in loan growth.

Mamata's potato politics sends prices crashing

Mamata's potato politics sends prices crashing

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

Open market price cools down as chief minister orders cold storages to empty stock by December 15.

Deposit-taking companies still thrive in Bengal

Deposit-taking companies still thrive in Bengal

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2013

Despite Sebi passing at least four orders against deposit-taking entities in the past year alone, the business seems unscathed

Bengal bars MLMs from selling properties

Bengal bars MLMs from selling properties

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2013

The new Bill is a replacement of the Financial Establishments Bill, 2009, with added provisions relating to search, seizure and attachment of properties of such companies.

Saradha effect: Pay hefty fine for early withdrawals

Saradha effect: Pay hefty fine for early withdrawals

Rediff.com   6 May 2013

Firms meet huge redemption pressure after deducting money from principal amount.

Govt to help 1,200 media people who lost their jobs in Bengal

Govt to help 1,200 media people who lost their jobs in Bengal

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

A day after about 1,200 media persons from Saradha Group media entities lost their jobs in West Bengal, the state government extended a helping hand. On Wednesday, government officials are set to meet these employees to try and find a resolution to the issue.

Strikes, lockouts haunt Bengal jute industry

Strikes, lockouts haunt Bengal jute industry

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2013

Given the hardships faced by the jute mill industry in West Bengal, one of the few surviving manufacturing sectors in the state, industry experts say a strike threat is looming large, which could lead to more lockouts.

Rights issue on cards for govt banks

Rights issue on cards for govt banks

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

Banks need to raise capital to comply with Basel III norms. This mode of raising money gives all shareholders equal investment opportunity.

Iran's currency crisis hits India's exports

Iran's currency crisis hits India's exports

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2012

India pays 55% of the value of oil its imports from Iran in euro payments through Turkey's Turkiye Halk Bankasi.

Public sector banks rule out rate cut

Public sector banks rule out rate cut

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2012

SBI too rules out cut in base rate in short term, to launch concessional schemes.