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SBI Life to tap NRIs via SBI's foreign branches

SBI Life to tap NRIs via SBI's foreign branches

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

SBI Life Insurance is in the process of seeking permission from foreign regulators to sell its products to Non-Resident Indians through the overseas branches of the State Bank of India.

Billimoria plans to set up brewery in India

Billimoria plans to set up brewery in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Billimoria plans to set up brewery in India

NRIs all set for the first Diasporic meet

NRIs all set for the first Diasporic meet

Rediff.com8 Jan 2003

Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is likely to announce on Thursday the government's decision on grant of dual citizenship at a conference of over 1,000 PIOs and NRIs in New Delhi.

SBI sees retaining 35% of RIB proceeds

SBI sees retaining 35% of RIB proceeds

Rediff.com16 Sep 2003

State Bank of India targets 35 per cent of the $5.5 billion Resurgent India Bonds' proceeds mainly through the new NRI schemes, Pravasi Vaibhav and Pravasi Samriddhi, even after the Reserve Bank of India tightened the NRI deposit norms on Monday.

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Indian agencies have been engaged in countering Pakistani cyber-attacks on social media platforms for a very long time. But just like the fight against the coronavirus, only through the active participation of ordinary citizens that this war on fake news can be won, suggets Colonel S Dinny (retd).

Ash to play leading role in 'Pride and Prejudice'

Ash to play leading role in 'Pride and Prejudice'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

Rai will play the role corresponding to that of Elizabeth Bennett in Jane Austen's famous novel.

NRI found murdered in Mumbai

NRI found murdered in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

Asha Goel, 61, had arrived from Toronto 10 days ago.

Now, PIL on Sachin's Ferrari in Kerala high court

Now, PIL on Sachin's Ferrari in Kerala high court

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

The PIL by Non Resident Indian Sanu Joe Mathew against Rs 1.13 crore duty waiver follows similar such petitions in Delhi and Bombay high courts.

SBI told to modify new NRI deposit scheme

SBI told to modify new NRI deposit scheme

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

The Reserve Bank of India has asked the State Bank of India to rework its special non-resident Indian deposit scheme, which was slated to be offered as an option to the investors of Resurgent India Bonds to park their proceeds.

India's external debt increases on FCNR(B) deposits

India's external debt increases on FCNR(B) deposits

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Banks had raised about $34 billion through the FCNR (B) from deposits from NRIs in September 2013.

Dot-com bust hits NRI philanthropy

Dot-com bust hits NRI philanthropy

Rediff.com24 May 2003

New Maruti scheme for NRIs in Gulf

New Maruti scheme for NRIs in Gulf

Rediff.com29 Apr 2003

Non-Resident Indians will now be able to book the popular range of Maruti vehicles in the Gulf states and receive their delivery at a place of their choice in Kerala.

Black Money trail: When is a foreign bank account illegal?

Black Money trail: When is a foreign bank account illegal?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

If the account in a foreign bank has income undisclosed to income tax authorities, or has funds from illegal sources, the account can be declared illegal, under the Fema.

Court refuses bail to 14 suspected IS operatives

Court refuses bail to 14 suspected IS operatives

Rediff.com23 May 2016

A special court on Monday refused bail to 14 suspected Islamic State operatives, arrested from across the country.

Speaker writes to MPs: Maintain discipline, decorum of House

Speaker writes to MPs: Maintain discipline, decorum of House

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has written to all MPs appealing to them to maintain discipline and decorum of the House and refrain from rushing to the well.

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Air India to fly non-stop Delhi-San Francisco from Dec 2

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the new flight at the SAP center cheering up thousands of Indians.

Buying property from an NRI? IMPORTANT tax tips!

Buying property from an NRI? IMPORTANT tax tips!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Both NRIs and those who make payouts on sale of property need to understand the TDS provisions that are applicable or risk punishment, warns Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Prez free to sign ordinances ahead of Delhi polls: Election Commission

Prez free to sign ordinances ahead of Delhi polls: Election Commission

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The Election Commission on Monday refrained from commenting on whether President Pranab Mukherjee is free to sign ordinances when the Model Code of Conduct is in force for Delhi assembly elections, saying he (the president) knows when to use his constitutional powers.

RBI to reveal junked notes deposit data after June

RBI to reveal junked notes deposit data after June

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

"The window (for NRIs) is open till June 30 in which people can deposit cash. And after adding all these, we will give out the number," Mundra said.

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Only Rs 10,720 crore of the junked currency notes did not return to the banking system, rest 99.9 per cent was deposited raising question mark over the government's effort of curbing black money through the demonetisation.

Legislative framework in place to deal with black money: Govt

Legislative framework in place to deal with black money: Govt

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said the drive against tax evasion is an ongoing process and the government has taken various steps under a multi-pronged strategy to deal with the issue of black money.

Indian residential property to attract $1-bn investment

Indian residential property to attract $1-bn investment

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Costs on real estate construction are seeing stability.

This tiny Gujarat village has over Rs 1000 cr in NRI deposits

This tiny Gujarat village has over Rs 1000 cr in NRI deposits

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Rich flow of funds has made Dharmaj one of the richest and most literate villages not only in the state but across the country

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The threshold for identification of BOs of FPIs on controlling ownership interest is 25 per cent in case of companies and 15 per cent in case of partnership firms

Shoes hurled at Punjab NRI affairs minister in New York

Shoes hurled at Punjab NRI affairs minister in New York

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

A senior cabinet minister in the Punjab government and his delegation came under attack in New York as hundreds of Sikhs protesting his visit allegedly threw stones and hurled a shoe at the leaders, following which the police took two youths into custody.

Mauritius funds may now be re-routed through Singapore for investments in India

Mauritius funds may now be re-routed through Singapore for investments in India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Singapore is the favoured destination as it has traditionally had a stable fund management regime; also, its tax treaty with India is similar to that of Mauritius

How has the RBI governor fared in Year1?

How has the RBI governor fared in Year1?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

'The no-rate cut policy and preference to wait for the Budget and clarity on the fiscal front demonstrate RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is maturing in his new role,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

$34 bn collected from dollar swap windows: RBI

$34 bn collected from dollar swap windows: RBI

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

The swap windows were closed on November 30.

NIA files 2nd chargesheet against 16 IS suspects in Delhi court

NIA files 2nd chargesheet against 16 IS suspects in Delhi court

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

According to the sources, the agency filed the charge sheet before District Judge Amar Nath.

5 FDI proposals worth Rs 6,050 crore get cleared

5 FDI proposals worth Rs 6,050 crore get cleared

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The FIPB rejected two proposals -- Nigeria's Mokeme Chiwetal Izuchukwu and Lanarth Developers Pvt Ltd.

NRIs seek Rajya Sabha seats, voting rights

NRIs seek Rajya Sabha seats, voting rights

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

An international convention of people of Indian-origin in the US has demanded voting rights for Indian citizens living outside India and Rajya Sabha seats for Non-Resident Indians.

PM at NRIs meet: We plugged '85% loot' taking place during Cong rule

PM at NRIs meet: We plugged '85% loot' taking place during Cong rule

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.

After 6 years on top, Lakshmi Mittal drops out of SA rich list

After 6 years on top, Lakshmi Mittal drops out of SA rich list

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mittal's wealth dropped with the Arcelor Mittal share price falling

Modi 2.0: Realty likely to get a shot in the arm

Modi 2.0: Realty likely to get a shot in the arm

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

A host of dynamic reforms, policies and announcements during the last five years are expected to reach its logical fruition in the second term, says Ankit Kansal.

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Modi launches International Day of Yoga website

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a portal for the International Day of Yoga in Paris, describing the ancient Indian spiritual practice as capable of awakening a sense of oneness.

India's external debt down first time since 2001-02

India's external debt down first time since 2001-02

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

India's sovereign debt is much lower than that of other emerging economies like Argentina, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, and South Africa.