Rajesh Kumar Singh And Devidutta Tripathy

Stories by Rajesh Kumar Singh And Devidutta Tripathy

Falling global crude prices bolster economic outlook

Falling global crude prices bolster economic outlook

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Signs of a strong pickup in hiring by companies are adding to the rosier outlook for Indian households.

Food inflation under control, efforts on to tackle price rise: FM

Food inflation under control, efforts on to tackle price rise: FM

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

Benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a 13-month peak as bond traders priced in more aggressive monetary easing next year.

Vodafone wins $490 mn tax dispute in India

Vodafone wins $490 mn tax dispute in India

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

A court ruled in favour of Vodafone on Friday in a long-running dispute with the Indian taxman, a boost for the British telecom group whose tax battles have been seen as emblematic of the troubles facing foreign investors in India.

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

The tycoon had been allowed to use an office, phone, internet connection and three secretaries.

Retail inflation eases to 7.8%

Retail inflation eases to 7.8%

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The rate of price rise in vegetables stood at 15.15 per cent in August as against 16.88 per cent in the previous month.

IIP data likely to signal stuttering economic revival

IIP data likely to signal stuttering economic revival

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

CPI inflation could fall marginally but stay above RBI's comfort level.

Banks pile pressure on Mallya over airline loans

Banks pile pressure on Mallya over airline loans

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2014

Mallya, once known as the "King of Good Times" for his flamboyant lifestyle, has until Friday to appear before an IDBI committee to explain why he should not be declared a "wilful defaulter".

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

Roy and his associates were jailed in March after he failed to appear at a contempt hearing in the long-running dispute with the capital markets watchdog over the company's failure to repay billions of dollars to investors who were sold outlawed bonds.

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Based on the evidence at hand, Modi's goal of scripting a broader, lasting upturn appears some way off, says Rajesh Kumar Singh.

RBI to impose strict limit on corporate lending

RBI to impose strict limit on corporate lending

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to impose stricter limits on how much a bank can lend to a single corporate group, a move aimed at curbing risk in the banking sector at a time when bad loans are on the rise.

IDBI Bank says not being probed over Kingfisher loan

IDBI Bank says not being probed over Kingfisher loan

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2014

The CBI has launched an initial probe over the loan against both companies, a spokeswoman for the agency said on Saturday.

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Piramal, Dutch fund tie up for $1 bn infra investment

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2014

Piramal, controlled by billionaire Ajay Piramal, and APG will invest in local infrastructure companies through rupee-denominated mezzanine instruments.

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

India likely to ease curbs for foreign online retailers

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2014

India could allow global online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc to sell their own products as early as next month, removing restrictions that could boost competition in one of the world's biggest, and most price-sensitive, retail markets.

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com   23 May 2014

If completed, the move would create a 50-50 joint venture valuing Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion.

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

China's Citic Telecom eyes undersea cable JV with Reliance Comm

Rediff.com   22 May 2014

If completed, the 50-50 joint venture would value Reliance Communications' cable assets at $1 billion, the newspaper said, adding Citic Telecom beat out two other bidders from West Asia earlier this month.

April retail inflation hits 3-month high of 8.59%

April retail inflation hits 3-month high of 8.59%

Rediff.com   12 May 2014

A Reuters poll had forecast retail inflation would edge up to 8.48 per cent from 8.31 per cent in March.

March industrial output shrinks for 2nd straight month

March industrial output shrinks for 2nd straight month

Rediff.com   12 May 2014

Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a contraction of 1.5 per cent in output.

Vodafone begins arbitration against India in tax dispute

Vodafone begins arbitration against India in tax dispute

Rediff.com   8 May 2014

The British mobile phone operator was widely expected to go for an international arbitration after its talks with the Indian government failed to find a solution last year.

India orders real time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery

India orders real time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery

Rediff.com   7 May 2014

The directives will apply to both passenger and cargo planes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said in a statement on Wednesday.

RCom to pull discounts as Q4 profit nearly halves

RCom to pull discounts as Q4 profit nearly halves

Rediff.com   5 May 2014

Mumbai-based Reliance Communications increased voice call prices by about a fifth late last month and also increased the base tariff for voice calls.