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Moody's upgrades Indian banks

Moody's upgrades Indian banks

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook for the long-term foreign currency deposit ratings of a number of Indian banks -- currently rated Ba2 -- from 'negative' to 'stable' for India.

Better late than never: Jaswant

Better late than never: Jaswant

Rediff.com23 Jan 2004

RBI set to combat inflation

RBI set to combat inflation

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

With inflation reaching new highs, the Reserve Bank of India on Saturday said it will take 'measured' steps to contain the rise in price level and the spurt in the yields of government papers will not impact the Centre's borrowing.

Silence is no longer an option, says Tata-funded IiAS

Silence is no longer an option, says Tata-funded IiAS

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

In absence of hard facts, the group risks losing public trust, says the firm, which has investment from the Tatas

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

London perjury trial: Jury in Cairns' case retires

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Jurors in the London perjury trial of former New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns retired to consider their verdicts on Tuesday.

Moody's lowers ratings of ICICI, Axis and HDFC Bank

Moody's lowers ratings of ICICI, Axis and HDFC Bank

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Moody's downgraded local currency bank deposit ratings.

Moody's unimpressed by FinMin's optimism on economy

Moody's unimpressed by FinMin's optimism on economy

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

On Tuesday, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram told reporters that economic growth this financial year would be over five per cent and the numbers in the second quarter would be better than the first quarter which yielded gross domestic product expansion of 4.4 per cent, a four-year low.

What are credit ratings all about?

What are credit ratings all about?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Markets end marginally lower ahead of UK election, ECB meet

Markets end marginally lower ahead of UK election, ECB meet

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

BSE IT index was the biggest sectoral loser, down 1.5% dragged by TCS

Shopping malls' future in doubt

Shopping malls' future in doubt

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

Tatas plan new utility vehicle platform

Tatas plan new utility vehicle platform

Rediff.com2 Aug 2003

Tata Motors Ltd is to develop a new platform for utility vehicle for which it will firm up the project outlay by January 2004, a senior company official said on Saturday.

Volkswagen looks at cutting costs to meet emission scandal expense

Volkswagen looks at cutting costs to meet emission scandal expense

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Volkswagen is looking at ways to cut costs and boost cash flow.

Banks Board Bureau cracks the whip on errant promoters

Banks Board Bureau cracks the whip on errant promoters

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

In a proposal to FinMin, the Banks Board Bureau suggests asset sales to PSUs within a deadline to recover bad loans.

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

McCullum can never forgive Cairns over match-fixing saga

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has insisted that he can never forgive his ex-team-mate Chris Cairns after the latter effectively lobbied to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations. Cairns had been linked to match-fixing following statements by Stephen Fleming and McCullum. However, he was cleared of any wrongdoing in a court of law and by the ICC's anti-corruption unit. McCullum, who had told the jury that Cairns had approached him three times in total over fixing a match, insisted that he felt as if his character had come under-fire during the prejury trial.

Stocks in for a bumpy ride on Brexit aftershocks

Stocks in for a bumpy ride on Brexit aftershocks

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Wiping off nearly Rs 4 lakh crore of investors' wealth during the day, benchmark Sensex crashed on Friday.

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The broad contours of their assignment are expected to be making independent assessment of recovery prospects, and estimating haircuts for restructuring cases.

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

4 reasons why McCullum was shocked when Cairns approached him for fixing

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has revealed before a court in London that he felt shocked when his idol, Chris Cairns, approached him regarding fixing a match.

72 mn households in $5-10K income group to drive F&B market

72 mn households in $5-10K income group to drive F&B market

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India is home to almost 1.3 billion people.

NBFC cash crunch worsens

NBFC cash crunch worsens

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

NBFCs are mainly dependent on funding their operation from their own cash flows.

Ranil Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

India welcomed resolution of the political crisis in Sri Lanka and exuded confidence that relations between the two countries will continue to move on in an upward trajectory.

Markets end flat as trade tensions return; TCS gains on buyback boost

Markets end flat as trade tensions return; TCS gains on buyback boost

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The NSE Nifty, which dipped below the key 10,800-mark to touch a low of 10,755.40, bounced back on late buying to close at 10,817.70, up 9.65 points, or 0.09 per cent.

Govt flags deflation as new challenge for economy

Govt flags deflation as new challenge for economy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The WPI has been in the negative zone since November.

Bloodbath on the bourses: Sensex crashes 840 points

Bloodbath on the bourses: Sensex crashes 840 points

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

This is its biggest single session fall since August 24, 2015, when it had lost 1,624.51 points.

ADB slashes India growth forecast for 2017-18 to 6.7%

ADB slashes India growth forecast for 2017-18 to 6.7%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Growth forecast has been lowered owing to tepid growth in the first half of 2017-18, the lingering effects of demonetisation, transitory challenges of GST, and some risks to agriculture stemming from a spotty monsoon.

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The size of the GDP in the second quarter of 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 33.98 lakh crore, as against Rs 31.72 lakh crore a year ago

Piramals set to buy DB Realty's Marine Drive plot for Rs 1,000 cr

Piramals set to buy DB Realty's Marine Drive plot for Rs 1,000 cr

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Piramal Realty received equity funding from Warburg Pincus and Goldman Sachs in July.

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Buying a home? Banned notes can be useful!

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Looking for a way out, property developers deal in banned notes.

Investors pull out $3 billion from emerging market funds

Investors pull out $3 billion from emerging market funds

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Investors globally pulled out more than $3 billion from equity funds focused on Emerging markets including India in a week amid concerns over the US Federal Reserve's plan of curtailing its stimulus drive starting later this year.

Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics

Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Emergency measures are needed to avoid "a total collapse in public security, health, education, transport and environmental management," a decree in the state's Official Gazette said.

Sensex, Nifty erase losses to end in green

Sensex, Nifty erase losses to end in green

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices gained 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively

Narendra Modi backtracks on pro-business land bill

Narendra Modi backtracks on pro-business land bill

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

This is another blow to Modi's ambitious economic reform agenda that has been stalled by a logjam in parliament

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Here's a complete list of Aus Open women's champions

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):

FinMin expects rating upgrade by year-end

FinMin expects rating upgrade by year-end

Rediff.com18 May 2015

Finance Ministry is expecting a rating upgrade by credit agencies by the year-end on the back of policy initiatives.

China hails Modi victory. This is why

China hails Modi victory. This is why

Rediff.com23 May 2019

There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sensex dives 224 points as Turkish crisis frightens investors

Sensex dives 224 points as Turkish crisis frightens investors

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Among Sensex constituents, Vedanta fell 3.40 per cent, followed by SBI 3.17 per cent, Yes Bank 3.11 per cent, Axis Bank 1.68 per cent, ONGC 1.60 per cent, Power Grid 1.52 per cent and HDFC 1.48 per cent.

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Is more consolidation likely in telecom sector?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Analysts expect structural risks such as risk to voice revenues, steep correction in data realisations, capex spend and rise in churn and subsequent increase in costs to continue in the medium term

Bankers go into huddle to discuss PNB scam fallout

Bankers go into huddle to discuss PNB scam fallout

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

The venue for Saturday's meeting was shifted at the last minute from the headquarters of the India Banks' Association in Cuffe Parade to avoid media glare.

India seeks $4 billion spending boost, almost half for state banks

India seeks $4 billion spending boost, almost half for state banks

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley sought parliament's approval on Friday to increase the spending budget for this fiscal year by $4 billion, with almost half to be used to inject extra capital into state banks struggling with bad loans.

Pay hike won't breach fiscal deficit targets: FinMin

Pay hike won't breach fiscal deficit targets: FinMin

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The recommendations will benefit 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners.