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CCD company plans to offload debt

CCD company plans to offload debt

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Sical Logistics' board of directors, which met to consider approval of the June quarter financial results, asked the management to come out with recommendations for the same.

Auto sector sees no fireworks this Diwali

Auto sector sees no fireworks this Diwali

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Industry expects sales to remain depressed in the coming festive season.

Growth of eight core sectors slows to 0.2% in June

Growth of eight core sectors slows to 0.2% in June

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

These core industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production.

How IL&FS crisis has impacted non-banking finance companies

How IL&FS crisis has impacted non-banking finance companies

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

For non-banks, the IL&FS crisis was nothing short of India's Lehman moment, which has for a foreseeable future reset the sector on multiple grounds.

FRBM Act may be tweaked as escape clause not valid, say economists

FRBM Act may be tweaked as escape clause not valid, say economists

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

If the government cuts wasteful expenditure as it is trying now, the deficit would at most fall to 8 per cent, not less than that.

Nifty ends below 8,650 on first day of August F&O series

Nifty ends below 8,650 on first day of August F&O series

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

ICICI Bank was the top loser along with index heavyweights RIL, ITC and HDFC.

WPI inflation in July slips to 25-month low of 1.08%

WPI inflation in July slips to 25-month low of 1.08%

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Inflation in food articles, fuel and power contracted in July.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

Reliance Jio transfers fibre and tower infrastructure

Reliance Jio transfers fibre and tower infrastructure

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The optic fibre cable infra was with Jio Digital Fibre and the tower infra with Reliance Jio Infratel

MNP to hit telcos' margins in short term

MNP to hit telcos' margins in short term

Rediff.com18 Jan 2011

The nationwide implementation will increase churn of customers, shoot-up the customer acquisition and retention costs, and lower the average revenue per user as competitive tariff plans will have to be offered, the agency said in a note.

Total tax collection plunges 22.5% to Rs 2.54 lakh cr till Sep 15

Total tax collection plunges 22.5% to Rs 2.54 lakh cr till Sep 15

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

During the first quarter ended June, gross tax collections fell 31 per cent driven down by a massive 76 per cent plunge in advance tax mop-up, as the country was in a full lockdown due to the pandemic.

India's retail king in BIG trouble

India's retail king in BIG trouble

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

Though Kishore Biyani is selling stakes in group companies to pay off debt, a significant share price crash since January this year is making his task difficult.

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: India's medium-term fiscal outlook looks grim

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: India's medium-term fiscal outlook looks grim

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Lower revenue collection puts upward pressure on government borrowing, ensuring that it deviates from the glided path of debt reduction

India's GDP figures show sharp industry revival

India's GDP figures show sharp industry revival

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Index of industrial production data had also shown that the sector grew at 3.1 per cent after contracting in the previous quarters.

Wholesale inflation surged to 8-month high in Dec

Wholesale inflation surged to 8-month high in Dec

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Among food articles, vegetable prices surged by 69.69 per cent mainly on account of onion, which witnessed 455.83 per cent jump in prices, followed by potato at 44.97 per cent.

GDP growth seen slipping to 11-year low of 5% in FY20

GDP growth seen slipping to 11-year low of 5% in FY20

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Beside manufacturing, deceleration was also witnessed in sectors like agriculture, construction and electricity, gas and water supply.

11 states record retail price inflation rate over 6% in November

11 states record retail price inflation rate over 6% in November

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

The states that witnessed high CPI-based inflation rates were Lakshadweep, Tripura, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Manipur and Mizoram.

RBI doesn't want to be a 'currency manipulator'

RBI doesn't want to be a 'currency manipulator'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Depreciating the rupee against the dollar to boost economic growth has fiscal constraints and monetary limitations

With coronavirus going strong, aviation cos feel the heat

With coronavirus going strong, aviation cos feel the heat

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Reduction in fuel price was supposed to bring back good luck for Indian airlines. But with the global spread of coronavirus, airlines are being forced to rejig their network, cut flights, and delay launches.

Saudi oil crisis: Logistics cost a concern as India looks to Russia, US

Saudi oil crisis: Logistics cost a concern as India looks to Russia, US

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

On Tuesday, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Russian oil giant Rosneft's chief executive officer Igor Sechin and discussed raising crude imports from that country, in addition to talks about going for more acquisitions.

Scooter sales get a major boost from rural India

Scooter sales get a major boost from rural India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

In first 9 months of FY18, scooter sales grew by 18.5%, the number may jump further as more women join workforce

RBI may cut repo rate by 25 bps on June 6: Analysts

RBI may cut repo rate by 25 bps on June 6: Analysts

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The economic growth is likely to moderate to 6.1 per cent, slowest in over seven quarters, from 6.6 per cent last year same period.

Retail inflation eases to 5.91% in March

Retail inflation eases to 5.91% in March

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The retail inflation, which is factored in by the RBI to arrive at its monetary policy, has been on decline since last month. The previous low was 5.54 per cent in November 2019. The government has asked the RBI to restrict the inflation around 4 per cent, with a margin of 2 per cent on the either side.

Things are simply getting worse for Anil Ambani

Things are simply getting worse for Anil Ambani

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Debt-ridden Reliance Capital ready to cede control in home finance - Blackstone, Carlyle, Brookfield, and Piramal group are in talks to buy a large stake in Reliance Home Finance.

 Public sector banks may need more core capital

Public sector banks may need more core capital

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

A number of public sector banks will have to stock up on core capital, if the Reserve Bank of India decides to ask banks to leave out hybrid instruments while computing Tier-I capital adequacy, as indicated by RBI last week.

July retail inflation eases to 3.15%; experts advise caution

July retail inflation eases to 3.15%; experts advise caution

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Currently, the retail inflation is well below the RBI's comfort level. The government has asked the central bank to keep inflation in the range of 4 per cent.

As financial crisis deepens, tea estates are up for sale

As financial crisis deepens, tea estates are up for sale

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The root of the problem, according to industry officials, is the sudden stoppage of lines of credit to tea plantation companies.

Slowdown speeds up CV loan defaults

Slowdown speeds up CV loan defaults

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

The loans securitised between January 2004 and December 2006 have shown progressively lower collection efficiency and hence, higher delinquency levels. In fact, among all the years, the pools securitised in 2006 have shown the weakest performance, rating agency ICRA said.

Moody's to upgrade India's rating in 2 years if reforms are 'tangible'

Moody's to upgrade India's rating in 2 years if reforms are 'tangible'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Moody's listed six agenda on the list of pending reforms -- land acquisition Bill, labour law reforms, significant infrastructure investment, tangible benefit from Make in India initiative, tax administration and PSU bank reforms

Don't blame the global crisis

Don't blame the global crisis

Rediff.com16 Apr 2009

There is little doubt that the global economic crisis has worsened Indias growth prospects, but the slowdown began long before the US financial meltdown began.

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Can we ever keep China out of Indian industries?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Experts say while the increasing demand for a ban on Chinese goods might make for good optics, the reality is that India is still heavily dependent on that country in a wide range of industries like electronics, mobile devices, auto, pharma, telecom equipment, and fertilisers.

Home truth: Spike in HFCs' bad loans hobble PMAY

Home truth: Spike in HFCs' bad loans hobble PMAY

Rediff.com31 May 2018

PMAY-Gramin, which was launched in November 2016, aims to construct 10 million homes by March 31, 2019, with private sector and state government participation

How the note purge affects India's states

How the note purge affects India's states

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The ripples from November 8 may be seen in next year's state budgets.

Cash crunch slows down commercial vehicle sales

Cash crunch slows down commercial vehicle sales

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Commercial vehicles witnessed a fall of 15-17% in November as buyers struggled to meet margin money requirements, reports Swaraj Baggonkar.

RBI cuts FY20 GDP growth forecast to 6.1%

RBI cuts FY20 GDP growth forecast to 6.1%

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

If this turns into reality, India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be the lowest since 2012-13, which could severely hit job creation and income growth in the near term.

ICICI debt programmes get highest rating

ICICI debt programmes get highest rating

Rediff.com21 Nov 2008

In a rating watch statement, ICRA said that it has re-affirmed the LAAA rating with a stable outlook on ICICI Bank's subordinated debt programme and long-term bonds programme, which indicate highest credit quality and lowest credit risk for the two instruments. Besides, the ratings for the debts taken over by ICICI Bank from the erstwhile ICICI Limited have also been retained at LAAA with stable outlook and MAAA, respectively.

Loans by NBFCs plunge 31% in Q4

Loans by NBFCs plunge 31% in Q4

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

With liquidity crunch hitting operations, many finance companies have put the brakes on sanctions in the third quarter in the aftermath of the IL&FS crisis.

Basmati sowing likely to go up 25% in FY18 on high demand, normal monsoon

Basmati sowing likely to go up 25% in FY18 on high demand, normal monsoon

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The industry expects Iran to purchase at least 1 million tonnes this financial year

Auto slump: Used commercial vehicle sales see uptick

Auto slump: Used commercial vehicle sales see uptick

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Average overall sales which used to be around 8,000 units a year ago has dropped to 7,000-7,500 units in a month. A lot of government projects have been announced but these are yet to translate to boost CV sales.

'IIT-ians have created a global brand'

'IIT-ians have created a global brand'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

The biggest contribution of IIT is the brand that they have created at the global level. The IIT brand commands respect for capability and excellence of a very high order in most academic institutions, corporate circles across a wide range of industries, and even government.