Two-day all India strike from Monday may hit essential services

Some of the essential services related to banking, transportation, railways and electricity are likely to be impacted during a two-day nationwide strike called by a joint forum of central trade......

CVC awaits sanction to prosecute 100 govt officials

It has been over four months since the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has been awaiting sanction to prosecute nearly 100 central government employees, including Indian Administrative Service......

Aadhaar Act contravenes right to life and personal liberty

Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right. The SC's verdict has totally demolished this flawed assumption, says Dr Gopal......

New Challenges Facing Banks

As the fight for deposits intensifies, the cost of money will rise and the margin will be under further pressure, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

Largecap, midcap cutoff surges over 26% in latest Amfi classification

The rally in the equity markets in the second half of 2023 has led to a sharp surge in the cutoff for stocks to qualify as largecaps and midcaps. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On the......

RBI rule on unsecured loans to hit lenders' capital, loan growth: Analysts

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) latest order on unsecured loans is set to hit the banking sector's growth in the near-term, cautioned analysts, as they see banks slowing down on aggressive......

Despite JP Morgan move, analysts remain watchful of bank stocks; here's why

Public sector bank stocks (PSBs) gained ground on Friday after JP Morgan suggested that it will include India in its Emerging Market Bond Index starting June 2024. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters......