News for '-bank-guarantee'

BCCI owes former Aus player Hodge money for IPL 2010!

BCCI owes former Aus player Hodge money for IPL 2010!

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The 46-year-old Brad Hodge had played 14 games for KTK, scoring 285 runs at an average of 35.63. He was bought by Kochi Tuskers for $US425,000 at the 2010 auction.

5G spectrum auction: Trai releases consultation paper

5G spectrum auction: Trai releases consultation paper

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Telecom regulator TRAI on Tuesday released a detailed consultation paper to discuss threadbare the modalities for auction of spectrum across multiple bands, including pricing, quantum and other conditions -- preparing the groundwork for 5G auctions slated for next year. Trai's comprehensive consultation paper runs into 207 pages and throws up 74 questions for industry-wide discussion, touching on crucial aspects like valuation and reserve price of spectrum, including 5G, quantum of spectrum, block size, eligibility conditions for participation in auction, roll-out obligations, spectrum cap, and surrender of spectrum. Norms will also be worked out for new frequencies such as 526-698 MHz and millimetre band, that is 24.25 - 28.5 GHz, in addition to bands such as 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3670 MHz.

ED raids 26 locations in ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

ED raids 26 locations in ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

As many as 26 premises are being searched in these cities by the federal agency under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

100% FDI in telecom sector gets govt nod

100% FDI in telecom sector gets govt nod

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

The government on Wednesday notified its decision to permit 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under automatic route in the telecom services sector. In a press note, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said foreign investment in telecom services will be subject to the condition of Press Note 3 of 2020. Accordingly, cases requiring prior government approval under the provisions of Press Note 3 will continue to be in place.

RBI bars banks from issuing LoUs in Nirav Modi scam fallout

RBI bars banks from issuing LoUs in Nirav Modi scam fallout

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Reserve Bank of India also banned with immediate effect issuance of letters of comfort which, like LoUs, are used by importers to fund their overseas purchases.

JSW Steel sweetens offer by Rs 400 cr to close Bhushan Power deal

JSW Steel sweetens offer by Rs 400 cr to close Bhushan Power deal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The closure of BPSL would add about three million tonnes capacity to JSW Steel's existing 18 million tonnes.

Sahara chief Subrata Roy may come out of Tihar jail soon

Sahara chief Subrata Roy may come out of Tihar jail soon

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Sahara Counsel told the court that negotiations were underway for selling Sahara Group's offshore properties for raising sufficient fund for Subrata Roy's bail.

Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The action comes days after the CBI registered an FIR in the country's biggest alleged bank loan fraud case till date.

Budget 2022: India Inc pitches for more reforms and tax stability

Budget 2022: India Inc pitches for more reforms and tax stability

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

India Inc on Thursday pitched for continuation of reforms while ensuring tax and policy stability in the forthcoming Budget to prop up the economy hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the virtual pre-Budget consultation held with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industry chambers said that government measures will help firmly entrench the nascent signs of recovery being currently seen in private investment. Capital expenditure by the government through enhanced infrastructure spending should in the meantime continue to support growth, CII president TV Narendran said.

RIL, its partners may not get higher gas price despite Cabinet intervention

RIL, its partners may not get higher gas price despite Cabinet intervention

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Gas price hike seems to be a distant dream for Reliance Industries and its partners--Niko Resources and BP.

Coronavirus: 3.8 cr people may lose jobs in tourism, hospitality sectors

Coronavirus: 3.8 cr people may lose jobs in tourism, hospitality sectors

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

A large percentage of total tourism business activity of India, which is estimated at $28 billion+ in forex and upwards of Rs 2 lakh crore in domestic tourism activity will be at economic risk through the year.

Govt issues LoI to Tatas for sale of Air India

Govt issues LoI to Tatas for sale of Air India

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The government on Monday issued a letter of intent (LoI) confirming the sale of its 100 per cent stake in loss-making Air India to Tata Group for Rs 18,000 crore, a senior official said. Last week, the government had accepted an offer by Talace Pvt Ltd, a unit of the holding company of salt-to-software conglomerate, to pay Rs 2,700 crore in cash and takeover Rs 15,300 crore of the airline's debt. Subsequent to that, an LoI has now been issued to Tata confirming the government's willingness to sell its 100 per cent stake in the airline.

Govt waived anti-corruption clauses before Rafale deal: Report

Govt waived anti-corruption clauses before Rafale deal: Report

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

The Centre also overruled financial advisers' recommendations for making payments through an escrow account, an important safeguard in the absence of a sovereign or bank guarantee, The Hindu has reported.

AIFF set to defy FIFA's recommendations?

AIFF set to defy FIFA's recommendations?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The FIFA recommendations have talked about a unified league from 2019-2020 season starting with the existing 10 ISL teams and two others through sporting merit.

Karvy commodity clients now knock bourses' doors

Karvy commodity clients now knock bourses' doors

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Karvy group's commodity broking arm, too, is facing a liquidity crisis because of some issues related to NCDEX, said people in the know.

CAG slams navy for failing to conclude Rs 16,000-crore contract

CAG slams navy for failing to conclude Rs 16,000-crore contract

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

The CAG also observed that the Indian Navy's auxiliary vessel strength was not increasing incommensurate with the rise in its combat fleet.

MoD set to recover VVIP chopper deal amount

MoD set to recover VVIP chopper deal amount

Rediff.com25 May 2014

After an Italian court partially lifted the freeze and allowed India to encash bank guarantees worth Rs 1,818 crore deposited by AgustaWestland in the VVIP chopper deal, the defence ministry on Saturday said it will take "immediate steps" to fully recover the amount.

Gas price set to be doubled from April 1

Gas price set to be doubled from April 1

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Govt notification on $8.4 a unit price likely by month-end

Coal ministry to send mine deallocation letters soon

Coal ministry to send mine deallocation letters soon

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

The coal ministry is likely to begin next week issuing deallocation letters to private firms whose mines were cancelled and those where bank guarantees were deducted for sitting idle on mines given to them for captive use, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Monday said.

IMG recommends cancellation of two coal blocks

IMG recommends cancellation of two coal blocks

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

The Inter-Ministerial Group on coal blocks on Saturday decided to recommend cancellation of two mines awarded to Bhushan Steel and SKS Ispat & Power, and forfeiture of bank guarantees for two other blocks.

Chopper deal: Agusta Westland withdraws plea in HC

Chopper deal: Agusta Westland withdraws plea in HC

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Italian firm Agusta Westland on Monday withdrew its lawsuit from the Delhi High Court filed against India's decision to encash over Rs 250 crore in bank guarantee following the scrapping of the Rs 3600-crore VVIP helicopter deal over bribery allegations.

Anil Ambani all set to sell RCom's spectrum to Jio

Anil Ambani all set to sell RCom's spectrum to Jio

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Supreme Court had asked the government to issue RCom a NoC for spectrum sale to Reliance Jio Infocomm by December 9 if it furnishes a corporate guarantee of Rs 1,400 crore

PMO seeks status report on gas pricing

PMO seeks status report on gas pricing

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had first on June 27, 2013, and then on December 19, 2013, decided to price all domestically produced natural gas, including unconventional fuels such as coal-bed methane and shale gas, at an average of international hub rates and the cost of importing liquefied natural gas.

AAI asks GoAir to pay Rs 15 crore of dues

AAI asks GoAir to pay Rs 15 crore of dues

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The aircraft has accumulated these dues off route navigation, landing and parking at its airports.

Bad Bank. Good Intention. Bad Lending

Bad Bank. Good Intention. Bad Lending

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Rogue lending under political influence was rife in the Congress-led regime and is not happening in the Modi regime, certainly not on that scale. But if PSBs cannot lend as indiscriminately as they did last time in the name of 'credit expansion', how well will these banks do, asks Debashis Basu.

Govt penalises Israeli defence firm for graft

Govt penalises Israeli defence firm for graft

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

In a first, India has seized a bank guarantee worth Rs 224 crore furnished by an Israeli defence vendor for breach of integrity pact after the company was blacklisted for alleged involvement in graft cases related to ordnance factories.

BP, Niko say they are part of RIL gas arbitration

BP, Niko say they are part of RIL gas arbitration

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

A market-based gas pricing regime is to kick-in from next month.

RIL may be allowed to charge new price for KG-D6 gas

RIL may be allowed to charge new price for KG-D6 gas

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Could get $8.4 per mmBtu from April 2014 by furnishing bank guarantee that would be encashed if D1, D3 gas hoarding proved

Revealed: Govt's COVID-19 vaccination plan

Revealed: Govt's COVID-19 vaccination plan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

The modus operandi for immunising the country's 1.35 billion population in stages has been thrashed out in more than one meeting among top government officials in the health ministry and the Prime Minister's Office.

Govt notifies new gas pricing formula; doubles rate to $8.4

Govt notifies new gas pricing formula; doubles rate to $8.4

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The bank guarantee, which will be equivalent to the incremental revenue that RIL will get from the new gas price, will be encashed if it is proved that the company hoarded gas or deliberately suppressed production at the main D1&D3 fields in the eastern offshore KG-D6 block since 2010-11.

BCCI incorporates strict guidelines for IPL Opening Ceremony

BCCI incorporates strict guidelines for IPL Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The Indian Cricket Board has incorporated strict guidelines in their 19-page 'Request For Proposals' (RFP) from interested companies.

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Newbies dream to become oil barons in limbo

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

22 companies won bids for the 31 contracts on offer; 15 were new entrants to the oil and gas business. Three years on, none of them have started production.

BCCI terminates Pune Warriors from IPL over non-payment of franchise fee

BCCI terminates Pune Warriors from IPL over non-payment of franchise fee

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The contract of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Sahara Pune Warriors has reportedly been terminated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their failure to pay a bank guarantee of Rs. 174 crores.

Despite govt's relief package, questions remain over Voda Idea's survival

Despite govt's relief package, questions remain over Voda Idea's survival

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The question mark over Vodafone Idea's survival is gone after the government's telecom package, managing director and chief executive officer Ravinder Takkar said in an interaction recently. The extended moratorium for spectrum payments and adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues has indeed ensured that Vodafone Idea survives, at least for the time being, but questions remain. Answers to those questions may determine the future of Vodafone Idea and its power to stay in a difficult telecom market in the coming years.

SpiceJet owes dues of Rs 155.49 crore to AAI

SpiceJet owes dues of Rs 155.49 crore to AAI

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

SpiceJet in a statement said that there is no default in payment to AAI since January this year.

Changing job in UAE? No need to cancel family visa

Changing job in UAE? No need to cancel family visa

Rediff.com26 May 2010

However, they have to deposit a bank guarantee of 5,000 dirhams ($136) for each family member with the Department of Naturalisation and Residency, a Khaleej Times report said quoting official sources.

Deposit 2,500 cr: SC to Vodafone

Deposit 2,500 cr: SC to Vodafone

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

The bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia directed Vodafone to deposit Rs 2,500 crore within three weeks and a bank guarantee of Rs 8,500 crore within 8 weeks.

How Bankruptcy Law FAILED Home Buyers

How Bankruptcy Law FAILED Home Buyers

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Property buyers fund the project cost and the entire debt and entire equity servicing, and yet, have no locus standi in the IBC process, points out Debashis Basu.

SpiceJet shares tank over 8% on fresh financial worries

SpiceJet shares tank over 8% on fresh financial worries

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

SpiceJet owes around Rs 240 crore (Rs 2.40 billion) to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for using its airports in the country.

Airlines owe Rs 3,030 crore to Airports Authority of India

Airlines owe Rs 3,030 crore to Airports Authority of India

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Various airlines, including the defunct Kingfisher, owed Rs 3,030 crore (Rs 30.30 billion) to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at the end of December last year.