Veena Mani &Amp;Amp; Anup Roy

Stories by Veena Mani &Amp;Amp; Anup Roy

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2018

Not only were Urjit and Rajan outsiders, they also hired laterally, bypassing the existing talent, especially in the field of economics

5 key challenges that Shaktikanta Das faces as RBI guv

5 key challenges that Shaktikanta Das faces as RBI guv

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

A staunch defender of demonetisation, it would be interesting to see how he handles the government's increasing demand for more cash from the RBI, and letting some weak banks get out of prompt corrective action.

Genuine defaulter is a delusion: RBI deputy governor

Genuine defaulter is a delusion: RBI deputy governor

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2018

For willful defaulters, change in ownership accompanied by punitive action against the defaulting management is the way to go.

Modicare covers basics, but complex healthcare mostly outside ambit

Modicare covers basics, but complex healthcare mostly outside ambit

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2018

Among the most widely used packages have been treatment of cataract, dental root canal and normal delivery of babies.

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2018

The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.

Panel says Big 4 auditing firms are not 'multinationals'

Panel says Big 4 auditing firms are not 'multinationals'

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2018

'These firms do not contravene provisions of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, which bar members of the countries not allowing Indians to practice accountancy in their jurisdiction to become chartered accountants in India,' said the committee, headed by Anurag Agarwal, a joint secretary in the ministry of corporate affairs, and such Indian audit firms cannot be equated with multi-national corporations.

MCA likely to cap fees of independent directors

MCA likely to cap fees of independent directors

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2018

The ministry said some urgent amendments are not there in the ordinance but are required for strengthening the corporate governance

When RBI governors fought for the bank's autonomy

When RBI governors fought for the bank's autonomy

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2018

Tension between the government, specially the finance ministry, and RBI is as old as the central bank itself.

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2018

The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.

'The rupee's correction is good'

'The rupee's correction is good'

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

'When the rupee was at 65 a dollar, we wanted to go to Thailand for a holiday.' 'Now at 72, we may find Goa much more attractive.' 'That's how correction happens.' 'If you don't let that correction happen, then it's a pressure cooker that bursts one day.'

RBI may hike rates in October despite bond turmoil

RBI may hike rates in October despite bond turmoil

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

At least a 25 basis points hike can be expected on the October 5 policy

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2018

In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.

BoB, Dena, Vijaya Bank merger: Employees have nothing to fear

BoB, Dena, Vijaya Bank merger: Employees have nothing to fear

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2018

Vijaya Bank assured employees that the service conditions 'will remain unaffected and staff benefits retained'

Govt plans to bring another 100,000 firms out of their shells

Govt plans to bring another 100,000 firms out of their shells

Rediff.com   17 Sep 2018

In the second phase of action against shell companies, the MCA is also trying to trace the directors of 'vanishing' companies

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

For Singh brothers, truce is temporary, split only way out

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2018

NCLT allows Shivinder to withdraw petition against his brother Malvinder. Final decision to be taken by family members in their presence.

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Shivinder vs Malvinder: Mother helps avoid legal battle for now

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

Sources said she had stopped eating for the past few days and had constantly been making calls and sending emails to the two brothers.

Where the health of Ayushman Bharat is in a shambles

Where the health of Ayushman Bharat is in a shambles

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2018

From coming up with the correct list of beneficiaries to finding enough people to work as Ayushman Mitras to generating awareness about the scheme - many things need to fall in place before it can be successfully launched in a few days.

Falling rupee puts spotlight on govt in election year

Falling rupee puts spotlight on govt in election year

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2018

Brokerage firm CLSA says in its interactions with government officials, measures such as the dollar-deposit scheme were under consideration.

Will RBI hike rates in October?

Will RBI hike rates in October?

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2018

The rupee has depreciated 10.5 per cent against the dollar this year, making it Asia's worst-performing currency.

Was RBI right to let the rupee slide?

Was RBI right to let the rupee slide?

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2018

Can we find fault with RBI for not intervening enough in the market? Actually no, say some experts. A correction in rupee was long overdue.