Somasroy Chakraborty And Ruchika Chitravanshi

Stories by Somasroy Chakraborty And Ruchika Chitravanshi

Amex's elusive black card now in Indian pockets

Amex's elusive black card now in Indian pockets

Rediff.com   10 Mar 2014

According to sources, a few hundred have been issued to Indian businessmen, celebrities and brand experts.

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

CBI closes DLF land case, says no criminal offence found

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

A CBI official has clarified that the agency did not find any criminal offence again DLF regarding land rights.

Taj to have longer stay at Mansingh

Taj to have longer stay at Mansingh

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2014

This would be the fourth time the New Delhi Municipal Council would be giving an extension.

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

CVC meets United Bank, warns of strict action if found guilty

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2014

The Central Vigilance Committee has sought loan data from United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Reserve Bank to enforce strict regime on United Bank

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The Reserve Bank of india is likely to tell state-run United Bank of India (UBI), which has seen erosion of capital due to bad loans and higher provisioning to implement prompt corrective action.

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

India to offer visa-on-arrival facility for all but 8 countries

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2014

India will extend the visa-on-arrival facility to all countries except eight with effect from September. The countries not covered under this single-entry e-visa facility, meant for purposes other than paid employment and education with a one-month time limit, are Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia. The facility is currently available to 11 countries, including New Zealand, Singapore, Luxembourg, Japan and Finland.

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Govt banks develop cold feet on QIPs

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2014

Some lenders in talks with LIC for pvt placement

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

CBI probe in R-Telecom's 'deal' with Swiss firm hits dead-end

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2014

The agency had earlier alleged that the company had sold its 9.1% stake to Delphi for Rs 10 crore --a rate much lower than the prevalent market price.

HDFC Bank aims to offer 1 mn credit cards in 2014

HDFC Bank aims to offer 1 mn credit cards in 2014

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2014

Lender had 5.12 mn cards - almost a third of the total number of credit cards in the industry - at the end of November, 2013.

Taj Mansingh might get another lease extension

Taj Mansingh might get another lease extension

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

The city's landmark five-star Taj Mahal hotel, popularly called the Taj Mansingh after the road it's situated on, is likely to get yet another lease extension.

India sees sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals

India sees sluggish growth in foreign tourist arrivals

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

The number of foreign tourists coming to India grew a modest four per cent between January and December 2013, coinciding with women travellers' perception on the country as a safe destination hitting rock bottom.

Muted growth likely for banks

Muted growth likely for banks

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2014

Loan defaults and restructuring to limit profits.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2013

Outbound deal count in the current calendar year fell to 100 from 154 in 2012.

Domestic travel to get boost this winter

Domestic travel to get boost this winter

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Online travel companies such as Yatra.com are offering a flat 33 per cent off on hotel bookings for a limited period.

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Biz as usual, The Lalit says it hasn't got closure notice

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2013

Delhi Pollution Control Committee has asked water & electricity providers to cut supply

CBI: Caged parrot or a poor man's Hercule Poirot?

CBI: Caged parrot or a poor man's Hercule Poirot?

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2013

Endless cases, piles of files, meagre resources and unrelenting scrutiny... the CBI's life story is all that and more, says Ruchika Chitravanshi

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2013

Currently, foreign lenders are present in India only through branches or representative offices.

Why soft loans will be hard on the exchequer

Why soft loans will be hard on the exchequer

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

The government is somehow convinced that selective low-rate lending will stimulate demand and accelerate economic growth that plunged to a four-year low of 4.4 per cent in the first three months of 2013-14.

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Cyclone Phailin flattens Puri as a tourist destination

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2013

Companies are reaching out to travellers who'd booked packages for Gopalpur and Puri for a stay later this month and November, to update them on the situation.