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$17bn of FCNR deposits redeemed in Nov, but here's why we didn't know

$17bn of FCNR deposits redeemed in Nov, but here's why we didn't know

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The huge pressure on the currency market largely went unnoticed because of the demonetisation exercise.

Absolutely no plans to join politics: Narayana Murthy

Absolutely no plans to join politics: Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Murthy met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last week.

Private banks to raise service charges, penalties

Private banks to raise service charges, penalties

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Banks are expected to cut lending rates from April 1.

Serviced apartments scale new heights

Serviced apartments scale new heights

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Experts say in the serviced apartments space, developers, primarily from the hospitality sector, are targeting non-resident Indians, expatriates and now, even domestic investors.

Bharti Airtel to apply for payment bank

Bharti Airtel to apply for payment bank

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank to have a 19.9% stake in the proposed banking venture.

NRIs can set up small, payment banks

NRIs can set up small, payment banks

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

This means individuals like Vikram Pandit, former Citibank chief, can be a promoter only if he comes back to the country permanently.

Political donations yield tax benefits, to an extent

Political donations yield tax benefits, to an extent

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

There is a perk for donating to parties. An individual who makes an eligible donation is entitled to get 100% tax deduction under Section 80GGC of the Income Tax Act.

Blackberrys joins race to buy out Spykar

Blackberrys joins race to buy out Spykar

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

For the past few years, Avigo has been in talks with many strategic players, including private equity investors, to sell its stake in Spykar.

AAP's Lok Sabha dreams take off in Rajasthan

AAP's Lok Sabha dreams take off in Rajasthan

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Delhi's ruling party is all set to tackle the Parliamentary polls in the desert state, says Shahnawaz Akhtar

Retail king Yusuff Ali's amazing success story

Retail king Yusuff Ali's amazing success story

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Ranked 737 in the Forbes global billionaire list with personal wealth of $2.4 billion, Yusuffali's diversification does not stop here.

How to get the best out of your PPF account

How to get the best out of your PPF account

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Frankly, there is no reason not to open a PPF account and start investing in PPF

Chhath Puja comes to an end with holy dips, prayers to the sun

Chhath Puja comes to an end with holy dips, prayers to the sun

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The four-day long Chhath festival ended on Thursday with millions, braving the chill and taking a dip in the river to offer prayers to the rising sun.

'UK will remain a good place to do business for Indian cos'

'UK will remain a good place to do business for Indian cos'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

The UK India Business Council expects more emphasis to be put on improving bilateral economic ties.

Modi's desi tadka at Madison Square Garden

Modi's desi tadka at Madison Square Garden

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sells his Indian dream to the Diaspora at a packed Madison Square Garden in New York

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Now dating sites for the highly educated

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

A slew of websites are catering to matchmaking needs of IITians, IIMians and others with high educational qualifications.

Dangers of rise in crude oil prices

Dangers of rise in crude oil prices

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The government has to take a call on reducing or retaining the excise rate.

How to get the best out of your PPF

How to get the best out of your PPF

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

Larissa Fernand offers a few tips

Defence manufacturing to be 'focus' of Modi's UK visit

Defence manufacturing to be 'focus' of Modi's UK visit

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said bilateral cooperation in defence manufacturing would be the "prime focus" of his visit to the United Kingdom.

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Reliance Life to tap Gulf returnees

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Company launches claim guarantee scheme for customers.

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

FM to grill govt banks' chiefs on Tuesday

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Meet to review progress on lending, impact of recent rate cuts and what is being done on NPAs, among other things

Govt nod likely to e-ballot for NRIs

Govt nod likely to e-ballot for NRIs

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Days after extending more benefits to Persons of Indian Origin, the government is set to accept the recommendations of a committee which has favoured voting for Non-Resident Indians through electronic means.

DeMo might not have been a success after all: Raghuram Rajan

DeMo might not have been a success after all: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'The RBI risks becoming dangerously weakened, as successive governments and finance ministers have misunderstood its role'.

Contribute towards India's transformation: Sushma to Pravasis

Contribute towards India's transformation: Sushma to Pravasis

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The 13th edition of the flagship congregation of diaspora is coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi arriving back to India from South Africa in 1915, to eventually lead the country towards attaining freedom.

UK authorities clear Ramdev after 2nd round of questioning

UK authorities clear Ramdev after 2nd round of questioning

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Yoga guru Ramdev was on Saturday cleared by United Kingdom authorities following a second round of questioning at Heathrow Airport here, a day after he was detained and quizzed by customs officials for over six hours on landing in Britain.

'Are we in an Emergency-like situation again?'

'Are we in an Emergency-like situation again?'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Two worthies were overheard mulling recent political developments

Crisis-hit SpiceJet may see change of guard

Crisis-hit SpiceJet may see change of guard

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

There could be rejig at top level at SpiceJet.

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Remittance into India from foreign countries has already seen a jump of 25% in the last two months

Trump presidency offers India many opportunities

Trump presidency offers India many opportunities

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Congruence on terrorism, current disquiet on immigration, short-term visa would top the wish list.

Caparo Group committed to make new small car in Bengal: Paul

Caparo Group committed to make new small car in Bengal: Paul

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Lord Paul made reference to Caparo's factory in Singur.

Last hour slide drags markets; IT, pharma shares wilt

Last hour slide drags markets; IT, pharma shares wilt

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Infosys, TCS, ICICI Bank and Sun Pharma among the top losers of the hour.

Sikh leaders submit memo against SFJ to US government

Sikh leaders submit memo against SFJ to US government

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The 8-member team headed by Manjit Singh GK, president, DSGMC, met Eileen O' Connor, deputy assistant secretary.

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.

NPA war: Bankers welcome new powers to RBI, but...

NPA war: Bankers welcome new powers to RBI, but...

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Question remains, what happens when the overseeing committees' members themselves are questioned by investigative agencies?

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

'Real estate is a disciplined business, so temptations are high'

'Real estate is a disciplined business, so temptations are high'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

'Today, 75 per cent of sales come from residences.'

Financing of CAD a key challenge: RBI

Financing of CAD a key challenge: RBI

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The central bank is of the view that rise in external debt a concern but rating outlook revision reassuring.

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Zinedine Zidane, Donald Trump, Steve Waugh have all lent their name to realty projects in the country.

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

FIPB going paperless for greater ease of investing

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

All FIPB records will now be digitised; old and unnecessary files will be weeded out

Time is right for RBI to taper oil swap window: BofA

Time is right for RBI to taper oil swap window: BofA

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The RBI opened a forex swap window in August to meet the entire daily dollar requirements of three oil marketing companies as the rupee depreciated to an all-time low of 68.85 against the US currency.

Spot the difference between Indian taxmen and their global peers

Spot the difference between Indian taxmen and their global peers

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

India's new tax policy which makes it mandatory to disclose foreign is not so common in developed countries.