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Govt appoints three new external RBI MPC members

Govt appoints three new external RBI MPC members

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

The government on Tuesday appointed three external members -- Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar -- to the RBI's rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee for four years. The central government has reconstituted the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI, the finance ministry said in a statement. Ram Singh is the director of the Delhi School of Economics, Saugata Bhattacharya is an economist, and Nagesh Kumar is the director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi.

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Deadlock over, Bengal doctors to withdraw 'cease work' from Saturday

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The protesting doctors said they would not work in the Outpatient Department but would partially work in emergency and essential services.

Never offered money to RG Kar doc's parents: Mamata

Never offered money to RG Kar doc's parents: Mamata

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Banerjee, who also takes care of the home department, said Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal has offered to resign in the wake of the protests but "we need someone who knows law and order ahead of Durga puja".

Farmer agitation 'infiltrated by Leftists, Maoists': Goyal

Farmer agitation 'infiltrated by Leftists, Maoists': Goyal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

"We now realise that the so-called farmer agitation hardly remains a farmers' agitation. It has almost got infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements, a flavour of which we saw over the last two days when there were extraneous demands to release people who have been put behind bars for anti-national (and) who have been put behind bars for illegal activities," Goyal, the Minister for Railways, Commerce and Industry and Food and Consumers Affairs, said at FICCI's annual meeting.

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans. Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal.

JSW MG surges in sales: Is this the disruption electric car market needs?

JSW MG surges in sales: Is this the disruption electric car market needs?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

In September, JSW MG Motor India, the newly minted joint venture between SAIC Motor, which is present in 100 countries, and Indian conglomerate JSW Group, launched the Windsor, an electric car that introduced battery as a service (BaaS).

After killing Kolkata doctor, accused washed his clothes: Police

After killing Kolkata doctor, accused washed his clothes: Police

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The body of a woman post-graduate trainee who was allegedly raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the hospital, was found on Friday morning. The civic volunteer was arrested on Saturday.

Tamil question's Hindi reply by minister Goyal triggers exchange in LS

Tamil question's Hindi reply by minister Goyal triggers exchange in LS

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

A question asked in Tamil triggered heated exchanges in Lok Sabha on Wednesday between the Opposition and Treasury benches that spilled over to the issue of ministers giving replies in Hindi.

''Growth Expected To Be 1% Below Last Year'

''Growth Expected To Be 1% Below Last Year'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

'A possible post-election growth momentum may be lost.'

Vandalism at Kolkata hospital as midnight protest turns violent

Vandalism at Kolkata hospital as midnight protest turns violent

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

The incident took place amid midnight protests by women against the horrific rape-murder of the doctor at the hospital.

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Gaps in enforcement, limited monitoring, and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in Delhi on Diwali, experts have opined.

Good ties to continue with Gulf nations, says Goyal amid Prophet remark row

Good ties to continue with Gulf nations, says Goyal amid Prophet remark row

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

When asked about a social media campaign to boycott Indian products in the wake of the row, the minister said he has not heard of any such thing.

Passing Contentious Bills Will Be Tough For NDA

Passing Contentious Bills Will Be Tough For NDA

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

BJP will find it tougher to push contentious Bills, especially those that would require Constitutional amendments, without the support of its allies and cooperation from the Opposition.

Cocaine worth Rs 2,080 cr seized in Delhi, second big haul in a week

Cocaine worth Rs 2,080 cr seized in Delhi, second big haul in a week

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

The drugs were hidden inside plastic packets of snacks with 'Tasty Treat' and 'Chatpata Mixture' written on them. About 20-25 such packets kept in cartons were recovered from a small narrow shop in west Delhi's Ramesh Nagar area, the official said.

Why Piyush Goyal is peeved at some in India Inc

Why Piyush Goyal is peeved at some in India Inc

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Union Minister of Commerce and Textiles Piyush Goyal has stirred up a hornet's nest by taking on India Inc, specifically the Tata group, which is among the companies that lobbied against the Modi government's pro-consumer draft e-commerce policies. While Goyal's comments, made at a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) event, were streamed live on YouTube, the industry lobbying body later edited the video and subsequently withdrew the entire speech. Goyal had said the Tata group and other Indian companies often lobbied for their interest, while ignoring national interest.

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

Trade pact with Israel 'only when we get a good deal', says Goyal

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

The proposed India-Israel trade pact should be beneficial to both nations and until New Delhi gets a good deal, it would not do an agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. India and Israel are negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA) since May 2010. "With Israel, until we get a good deal, we will not do an FTA. It has to be reciprocally beneficial," the minister said in San Francisco on Tuesday while interacting with the Indian community.

RS adjourned sine die; Goyal says punish erring MPs

RS adjourned sine die; Goyal says punish erring MPs

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Wednesday evening, two days ahead of the scheduled end of the Monsoon session, after the passage of four bills including on the OBC list and state-run insurance companies.

MPC Members Were Divided On Rate Cut

MPC Members Were Divided On Rate Cut

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Deputy Governor Michael Patra warned about the spillover effects of food inflation.

Goyal now backtracks: Amazon statement misconstrued

Goyal now backtracks: Amazon statement misconstrued

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

"Some people think I said something negative against Amazon. If you look at the context of my statement, I said investment should come within the law and regulations. This process is followed across the world," the minister told reporters in Ahmedabad when asked to comment on his statement.

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the vice chairman and managing director of real estate group IREO, Lalit Goyal, in connection with a money laundering probe against him, officials said on Tuesday. The businessman has been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the federal probe agency in Chandigarh and will be produced before a local court for seeking his remand, they said. Goyal was stopped by immigration authorities last Thursday at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in New Delhi on the basis of an ED look out circular against him.

Will rebels upset Mahayuti, MVA poll plans in Maha?

Will rebels upset Mahayuti, MVA poll plans in Maha?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Among the BJP rebels, a notable figure is Gopal Shetty, a two-time MLA and former Lok Sabha member from Mumbai. He has filed his nomination as an independent candidate against the party's official nominee, Sanjay Upadhyay, in Mumbai's Borivali assembly constituency.

Swiggy's qcom arm beats food delivery growth

Swiggy's qcom arm beats food delivery growth

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

For food aggregator platform Swiggy, quick commerce (qcom) is proving to be a better growth opportunity than food delivery. Its qcom arm Instamart is rapidly outpacing its core food delivery vertical across several key financial metrics, the company's recently filed draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) shows.

Naresh Goyal bids for Jet Airways

Naresh Goyal bids for Jet Airways

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

It couldn't be immediately ascertained whether he has partnered with any entity or airline for the bid.

Indian Railways will never be privatised: Goyal tells LS

Indian Railways will never be privatised: Goyal tells LS

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday asserted that Indian Railways will never be privatised but said private investment should be encouraged for more efficient functioning. Replying to a discussion on Demands for Grants for Railways, Goyal said there has been no death of any passenger due to a rail accident in two years and the railways has been putting enormous focus on passenger safety. He said the country can progress towards high growth and create more employment opportunities only when the public and private sectors work together.

Leaders Go All Out To Woo Voters

Leaders Go All Out To Woo Voters

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The third phase of polling will take place on May 7, 2024.

'The Lord Saved Me'

'The Lord Saved Me'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'My family members are devotees of Lord Tirumala Venkateswara. I visit the deity before making any major decisions.'

BJP's Sirsa candidate withdraws nomination

BJP's Sirsa candidate withdraws nomination

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Sirsa candidate Rohtash Jangra on Monday said he has withdrawn his nomination and hinted that the party may back sitting MLA Gopal Kanda, who has been supporting the state government.

Medic murder: Junior docs continue sit-in outside health office amid rain

Medic murder: Junior docs continue sit-in outside health office amid rain

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Amid persistent rain, the protesting doctors continued their sit-in outside 'Swasthya Bhavan', the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake, for the sixth consecutive day.

ED books Naresh Goyal in money-laundering case

ED books Naresh Goyal in money-laundering case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and few others have been booked by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case even as the agency is conducting searches at his premises, officials said on Thursday. They said a criminal case against the former chairman of the airlines has been filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act after taking cognisance of a recent Mumbai Police FIR filed against him.

Union minister Nadda named Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Union minister Nadda named Leader of House in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Nadda replaces Union minister Piyush Goyal, who recently won the Lok Sabha election and took oath on Monday as a member of the Lower House of Parliament.

Zomato backs down, 'pure veg' fleet to wear red too

Zomato backs down, 'pure veg' fleet to wear red too

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Popular food delivery and restaurant aggregator company Zomato has decided that its newly introduced 'Pure Vegetarian' delivery fleet will continue to wear Zomato's trademark red instead of green as originally conceived by the delivery start-up.

Kolkata police summons to ex-BJP MP, 2 docs over medic's identity leak

Kolkata police summons to ex-BJP MP, 2 docs over medic's identity leak

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

These people have been accused of revealing the identity of the victim, spreading rumours and fake news, the officer said.

Naresh Goyal withdraws plea to visit abroad

Naresh Goyal withdraws plea to visit abroad

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Earlier when Goyal had moved court seeking permission to go abroad, the judge had observed that if he wanted to go abroad, he should first deposit Rs 18,000 crore as guarantee that his company owes to lenders.

Piyush Goyal given additional charge of Paswan's portfolios

Piyush Goyal given additional charge of Paswan's portfolios

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Paswan, one of India's most prominent Dalit leaders and eight-time Lok Sabha MP died on Thursday at the age of 74.

'High real repo rate can have adverse effects on demand as well as supply'

'High real repo rate can have adverse effects on demand as well as supply'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

'The real repo rate is very high in terms of core inflation.'

Naresh Goyal, Jet Air under SFIO scanner

Naresh Goyal, Jet Air under SFIO scanner

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The probe agency has found that the company's vast network of sales agents across the globe was not independent of Jet Airways and several of these entities were linked to its founder, Naresh Goyal.

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in October

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in October

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in its forthcoming bi-monthly monetary policy review later in the week as retail inflation is still a cause of concern, and there is a possibility of the Middle East crisis deteriorating further, impacting crude oil and commodity prices, say experts.

BJP's Maha list: Gadkari fielded from Nagpur, Pankaja from Beed

BJP's Maha list: Gadkari fielded from Nagpur, Pankaja from Beed

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The BJP has also not declared the candidate for Mumbai North Central, which was won by Poonam Mahajan, daughter of late Pramod Mahajan, in 2014 and 2019 on the party ticket.

India to host G20 summit in 2023; Goyal appointed Sherpa

India to host G20 summit in 2023; Goyal appointed Sherpa

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Making the announcement, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that India will hold the G20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and will convene the G20 leaders' summit in 2023 for the first time.

Clarifications on FDI in e-com soon: Goyal

Clarifications on FDI in e-com soon: Goyal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

Amid domestic traders continuously complaining alleged violations of FDI norms by foreign online players, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the ministry will "very shortly" come out with certain clarifications on the e-commerce sector. Goyal said the ministry is not changing any policy on e-commerce for foreign direct investment as the policy is crystal clear. "We will also come out with the e-commerce policy and whatever clarifications... Certain instances have come to our notice where the policy is not being followed in letter and spirit, we will obviously be clarifying that very shortly," he told reporters in New Delhi.