Surajeet Das Gupta &Amp;Amp; Anup Roy

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IBC effect: Promoters are lining up to pay their dues

IBC effect: Promoters are lining up to pay their dues

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

Bankers say there is palpable fear among erring promoters that the banking system just cannot be taken for granted, and any delay in loan repayment could mean promoters losing business

Why govt expenditure is set to rise before elections

Why govt expenditure is set to rise before elections

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2018

The central government's deposits with the RBI had fallen to just Rs 100 crore as of June 8.

Will rupee breach 70 a dollar?

Will rupee breach 70 a dollar?

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2018

The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices

Rupee depreciates 0.55% to near its lowest ever on China-US trade war

Rupee depreciates 0.55% to near its lowest ever on China-US trade war

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

While far from being a currency war, India does not have much of an option but to depreciate to accommodate its exports at a time when China shows its intent to let its currency depreciate.

Will Jio manage to grab 400 million subscribers by 2020?

Will Jio manage to grab 400 million subscribers by 2020?

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2018

Jio is in a neck and neck battle with Airtel, which added a similar number of subscribers as Jio in the 15 months from February 2017 to April 2018

'Entire banking community backs Bank of Maharashtra'

'Entire banking community backs Bank of Maharashtra'

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2018

Bankers have decided to fight back against 'arbitrary arrests' and 'harassment' by probe agencies.

Another battle hots up between Airtel and Jio

Another battle hots up between Airtel and Jio

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2018

Bharti Airtel is rolling out last-mile connectivity with a target of reaching over 20 mn addressable households in 90-100 cities in the next 3 years

A Qute option for Indian roads

A Qute option for Indian roads

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2018

The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

How e-learning is changing the way India studies

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2018

Convergence of online and offline is the new mantra which is changing the education map of the country.

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

FPIs sold Indian stocks, bonds worth $ 7 bn since April

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2018

While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively

How Ujjivan plans to give shape to Modi's financial inclusion dream

How Ujjivan plans to give shape to Modi's financial inclusion dream

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2018

A well-run non-banking company has better margins than a bank, but the objective of setting up Ujjivan was to provide comprehensive financial inclusion, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank MD & CEO Samit Ghosh tells Anup Roy in an interview.

200 mn watched IPL-11 online

200 mn watched IPL-11 online

Rediff.com   30 May 2018

'In the next five years both online and TV viewership will grow and complement each other.'

Will Modi's big ticket reforms help the banking sector?

Will Modi's big ticket reforms help the banking sector?

Rediff.com   29 May 2018

Bankers seem to be pleased with the government for keeping its promise of not interfering in operational matters, but are apprehensive about the intense scrutiny of their functioning.

RBI to use 'plain English' and de-jargonise its documents

RBI to use 'plain English' and de-jargonise its documents

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

The RBI now brings in important and contentious changes directly through voluminous Master Directions, or Master Circulars

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Rediff.com   10 May 2018

While moving towards the new technology is compelling and inevitable, powering 5G would also mean massive initial investments for telcos, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.

Coping with the Jio challenge

Coping with the Jio challenge

Rediff.com   3 May 2018

But the road map of telecom will be decided by one thing: Whether Jio sticks to its ambitious plan and whether incumbents have enough financial muscle or ability to raise money every year to ensure that Jio does not reach its target, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

As yields rise, bond prices fall. Higher yields not only translate into losses for investors, it also pushes up borrowing cost for companies as well as government

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Aditya Ghosh: 'I have kept an open mind on the future'

Rediff.com   1 May 2018

'You want to be a team that wins the game irrespective of which stadium you are playing in and what the weather conditions may be on that day,' says the outgoing president of IndiGo as he looks back on his eventful tenure.