Veena Mani &Amp; Anup Roy

Stories by Veena Mani &Amp; Anup Roy

NPPA heat on hospitals for failing to provide stent details

NPPA heat on hospitals for failing to provide stent details

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2017

The regulator is now probing 24 hospitals, including Max Hospital in New Delhi and Lilavati in Mumbai, for allegedly overcharging patients for stents

Ballooning condom prices bring in regulator, 2 tiers likely

Ballooning condom prices bring in regulator, 2 tiers likely

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2017

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has decided to have one price for basic utility condoms and the other for pleasure condoms.

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Cap on stent prices brings Chinese maker to India

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

MicroPort entered the market on Feb 15 and its stent was used in a Mumbai hospital.

RBI 's latest headache: Ballooning fiscal deficits of states

RBI 's latest headache: Ballooning fiscal deficits of states

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2017

Deficits could come under more pressure in coming years as states implement their own Pay Commissions.

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

Rather, the existing ones should be implemented speedily to clean up the mess.

After lull during notes ban, banks return to CD market

After lull during notes ban, banks return to CD market

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2017

According to bond dealers, the spike in CD issuance could indicate that liquidity won't remain as comfortable by the end of the financial year (March 31) as it now is.

Insurance to see rapid growth, consolidation inevitable: Panel

Insurance to see rapid growth, consolidation inevitable: Panel

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2017

But, neither were the big companies interested in growing inorganically nor were the smaller ones ready to offer themselves for sale.

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Good news for heart patients: Stent prices reduced by 85%!

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2017

Aneesh Phadnis and Veena Mani find out what the manufacturers and the hospitals have to say.

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2017

Netmed plans to procure from drug manufacturers and sell to pharmacies it has tie-ups with, and to spread its network to all tier-II and tier-III cities.

'Most Indian promoters don't want to default'

'Most Indian promoters don't want to default'

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2017

StanChart India CEO Zarin Daruwala is building a culture of 'celebrating liabilities,' the tough negotiator tells Niraj Bhatt and Anup Roy over lunch.

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Government crackdown on misuse of antibiotics

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2017

Sale of antibiotics is under the scanner. Government to go tough on misuse of these drugs.

Axis Bank net slumps 73% on provisioning

Axis Bank net slumps 73% on provisioning

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

Axis Bank's loan portfolio quality deteriorated, with gross NPAs rising to 5.22% of gross advances.

RBI seeks cyber security experts for IT arm

RBI seeks cyber security experts for IT arm

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

The cell was formed after attacks on the Bangladesh central bank by international hacker groups siphoned off millions of dollars.

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Mallya group company files for insolvency

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2017

First case filed after new norms come into force, NCLT admits plea.

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Insolvency system gets going, 600 professionals sign up

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

Delhi-based Nilesh Sharma, among the first IPs, said while the framework is in the initial stage and might have teething trouble, the opportunity is immense in the long run.

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

RBI's identity has been damaged: Former gov

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2017

'For the RBI, for a central bank, reputational risk is the worst risk.' 'Credibility is the worst risk,'

RBI reworking demonetisation numbers

RBI reworking demonetisation numbers

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2017

'RBI is taking all steps to complete the process expeditiously so as to release firm figures at an early date.'

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

The prime minister's sop is expected to give a massive boost to priority-sector housing loans, thereby pulling the entire housing loan portfolio of banks.

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2016

Hopefully, the grey world of central banking in a nation hit by demonetisation, will lighten up with some of his notes soon.

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Note ban effect: Govt to spend more on health, education

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2016

Increase of 10% to 12% likely in a bid to improve citizens' mood after demonetisation.