Somesh Jha, Arup Roychoudhury And Shrimi Choudhary

Stories by Somesh Jha, Arup Roychoudhury And Shrimi Choudhary

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2018

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year's extension in September 2017

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2018

The bank has one of the highest current account savings account share, stable credit quality, robust credit growth, adequate capital and low cost-to-income ratio, said PNB chief Sunil Mehta.

PNB to provide for Rs 60 bn loss this quarter for NiMo scam

PNB to provide for Rs 60 bn loss this quarter for NiMo scam

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2018

"Our preliminary estimates show we may have to provide for around Rs 60 billion in the balance sheet for the quarter ending on March. The due date for LoUs amounting to Rs 60 billion is falling in the present quarter. This will be a contingent liability for the bank," said a senior executive, on condition of anonymity.

Employees colluded in LoU scam, PNB chief admits to ED

Employees colluded in LoU scam, PNB chief admits to ED

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2018

According to ED sources Sunil Mehta said the fraud took place due to "systemic failure" and "procedural lapses", owing to lack of interface or proper links between the core banking software and the SWIFT interbank messaging system.

Fugitive Economic Offenders bill may take ordinance route

Fugitive Economic Offenders bill may take ordinance route

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2018

Even existing cases might come under the proposed law, including those of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choski. But, the law would not cover earlier cases.

PNB scam fallout: Govt plans bank-holding company

PNB scam fallout: Govt plans bank-holding company

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2018

While the formation of a holding company will not outright privatise State-owned banks, officials believe it will help the Centre deflect criticism arising out of the latest banking scams.

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2018

Among the seizures were Indian masters such as FN Souza, VS Gaitonde, SH Raza, Amrita Sher-Gil and Akbar Padamsee, sculptures from Italy and the US, Chinese artwork and masterpieces by Xu Lei and Zeng Xiaojun.

The rot in the EPFO data

The rot in the EPFO data

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2018

Out of around 80 million accounts that were analysed, there were 10 million records with only names and no other details about the subscribers, including their date of joining, date of birth and father's name, among others, in the EPFO's records.

Why Indian Labour Conference has been postponed

Why Indian Labour Conference has been postponed

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2018

At the 47th ILC, scheduled for February 26 and 27 in Delhi, trade unions and employers were to discuss key issues related to employment and social security coverage to workers

Job creation takes a beating in April-June 2017

Job creation takes a beating in April-June 2017

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2018

The number of new jobs created declined by around 65 per cent to 64,000 in April-June 2017, from 185,000 in January-March 2017, according to the Labour Bureau's quarterly report on employment.

Lapses in banking system: Govt seeks RBI's views

Lapses in banking system: Govt seeks RBI's views

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

In its letter, finance ministry has pointed to sections 35, 35A and 36 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, to highlight the powers and functions of the RBI as regulator

How govt plans to ensure PNB-style scams don't ever happen

How govt plans to ensure PNB-style scams don't ever happen

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2018

Govt tells PSBs to integrate banking systems, rotate staff as a policy

PNB fraud raises stink over banks' risk management ability

PNB fraud raises stink over banks' risk management ability

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2018

The latest fraud is a failure of management supervision and accountability, as no bad debt was generated and no cash was involved

Why did BSE snap ties with foreign bourses?

Why did BSE snap ties with foreign bourses?

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2018

Overseas bourses may take similar action and stop providing data on foreign indices and commodities traded in India, Ashish Chauhan, chief executive officer, BSE said.

No representations from investors against LTCG tax: Sebi chief

No representations from investors against LTCG tax: Sebi chief

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2018

After holding discussions with the FM, the Sebi chief said the government thought it was an opportune time to levy the LTCG tax as the "markets are booming."

Govt drops move to make hire and fire easier

Govt drops move to make hire and fire easier

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2018

The decision to drop the proposal was taken last month during a meeting that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley held with labour ministry officials.

BSE, NSE cut off tieups with foreign exchanges

BSE, NSE cut off tieups with foreign exchanges

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2018

The move is meant to curb or reverse the export of India's financial markets to overseas trading platforms.

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2018

Calling the Budget 2018 'anti-labour', the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will observe February 20 as a 'black day'.

Search on for new wholetime member at Sebi

Search on for new wholetime member at Sebi

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

Likely to select from 3 shortlisted; follows Sanjeev Kaushik's refusal to take the job if made to retire from IAS

Govt to issue 'outcome budget' this week

Govt to issue 'outcome budget' this week

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2018

The idea is to monitor centrally sponsored schemes, partly funded schemes, loans, programmes and any other endeavour into which funds are pumped.