News for '-rajan'

Resurgent RCB face erratic PBKS in battle of survival

Resurgent RCB face erratic PBKS in battle of survival

Rediff.com8 May 2024

A resurgent Royal Challengers Bengaluru will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they face an unpredictable Punjab Kings as the two sides fight for survival in the Indian Premier League, in Dharamsala on Thursday.

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rajan slams govt inaction on high profile banking fraudsters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

Rajan said it is hard to offer an objective self-assessment but the RBI should probably have raised more flags about the quality of lending in the early days of banking exuberance.

PMK breaks ranks with ally BJP to back TN resolution against NEET

PMK breaks ranks with ally BJP to back TN resolution against NEET

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday once again passed a unanimous resolution urging the Centre to exempt the state from National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and allow it to admit students to medical courses based on Plus Two exam marks.

Chhota Rajan will be brought to Mumbai: Fadnavis

Chhota Rajan will be brought to Mumbai: Fadnavis

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that underworld don Chhota Rajan, who was nabbed at Bali airport on his arrival from Australia last month, will be brought to Mumbai.

Amid Annamalai buzz, DMK, AIADMK fight hard

Amid Annamalai buzz, DMK, AIADMK fight hard

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

BJP workers depend on Annamalai's popularity to emerge victorious. He has has made 100 promises to be fulfilled in 500 days and assurances include cleaning up rivers, an international airport and food vans named after former Chief Minister K Kamaraj.

Rain threat looms as RCB-CSK face off in knockout match

Rain threat looms as RCB-CSK face off in knockout match

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fairytale resurgent run will be up against the might of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings and the weather gods when the two sides clash in an epic do-or-die match to decide the fourth and final team for the IPL play-offs, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Rajan reiterates hawkish view on price rise

Rajan reiterates hawkish view on price rise

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Also says PSU banks divestment to be considered after improvement in governance

Rajan's reappointment should not be of media's interest: Modi

Rajan's reappointment should not be of media's interest: Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2016

"I don't think this administrative subject should be an issue of interest to the media," Modi said.

Raghuram Rajan's Kafkaesque trial in Modi's India

Raghuram Rajan's Kafkaesque trial in Modi's India

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan's exit reminds Syed Firdaus Ashraf of Kafka's The Trial.

All my controversial speeches are perfectly legitimate: Rajan

All my controversial speeches are perfectly legitimate: Rajan

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

After his decision to return back to academia, there have been voices suggesting that his candid public speeches were one of the aspects which made the government uncomfortable about reappointing Rajan for another term

Rajan says taking steps to 'firewall' the economy

Rajan says taking steps to 'firewall' the economy

Rediff.com13 May 2016

In 2013, India suffered its worst currency crisis in more than two decades but has regained the confidence of foreign investors in part after its current account deficit has narrowed sharply and its foreign exchange reserves hit a record high

Rajan calls on Jaitley ahead of monetary policy

Rajan calls on Jaitley ahead of monetary policy

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The Reserve Bank has reduced interest rate by 150 bps since January 2015.

Need private investment for faster growth: Rajan

Need private investment for faster growth: Rajan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

On the controversy surrounding the GDP numbers based on new calculations, he said statisticians have done as good a job as they can and economic growth is significantly high as costs have come down

Brexit can be quite damaging if it happens: Rajan

Brexit can be quite damaging if it happens: Rajan

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Rajan said there will be some volatility, but once the initial bout or wave abates, people will look for good fundamentals

Three-year term is short for RBI Governor: Rajan

Three-year term is short for RBI Governor: Rajan

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan, whose current three-year tenure ends on September 4, has already said no to a second term.

Rajan says inflation still a concern

Rajan says inflation still a concern

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Inflation is a big concern for India, says RBI chief Raghuram Rajan.

Leeway to infra funding will risk financial stability: Rajan

Leeway to infra funding will risk financial stability: Rajan

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Rajan said too many infra projects do not have forex earnings thus are unable to pay in dollars or yen

Raghuram Rajan is back with I Do What I Do

Raghuram Rajan is back with I Do What I Do

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

RBI ex-governor's book on 'those turbulent but exciting times' to be launched on Sept 5 in Chennai.

IPL Eliminator: Struggling Royals face tough task vs resurgent RCB

IPL Eliminator: Struggling Royals face tough task vs resurgent RCB

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Rajasthan Royals will face a stern test of character as they look to arrest a shocking slide in a do-or-die IPL Eliminator against an in-form RCB.

Opposition accuses RSS, BJP ministers of lobbying against Rajan

Opposition accuses RSS, BJP ministers of lobbying against Rajan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram had said he was "disappointed and profoundly saddened" by Rajan's decision.

Move towards 4% inflation to contain rupee volatility: Rajan

Move towards 4% inflation to contain rupee volatility: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Seeking to guard investor returns from excessive exchange rate movements, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said a move towards an inflation target of 4 per cent will help contain the currency market volatility.

Raghuram Rajan must stay on as RBI Governor!

Raghuram Rajan must stay on as RBI Governor!

Rediff.com23 May 2016

'The 'Off-with-Rajan's-head' brigade bases its arguments on mistaken beliefs, erroneous causalities, and even downright prejudice.'

Swamy fires fresh salvo; asks PM to sack Rajan immediately

Swamy fires fresh salvo; asks PM to sack Rajan immediately

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Rajan, Swamy alleged, is a member of US dominated Group of 30.

Nobel-winning economist lauds Raghuram Rajan

Nobel-winning economist lauds Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Rajan would slow down some of the expansion of money and it ought to have little effect on the real economy.

Govt not averse to giving Rajan a second term

Govt not averse to giving Rajan a second term

Rediff.com10 May 2016

There is also a lobby within the bureaucracy that wants to see Rajan's influence curtailed

Rajan tracking rupee 'minute-by-minute'!

Rajan tracking rupee 'minute-by-minute'!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said the recent rally in the rupee is comforting but said the currency has not yet achieved stability which will only be reached when he stops keeping a "minute-by-minute" track of the unit.

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Nobel Laureate Raghuram Rajan? We will know on Monday

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

Though Nobel Prize nominations have been a secret for 50 years, speculation abounds over the contenders for this year's prize in economics.

Rajan did 'extraordinary job' as RBI chief: Infosys' Sikka

Rajan did 'extraordinary job' as RBI chief: Infosys' Sikka

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

We require a very pivotal kind of leadership now from the central bank in order to work with the government

Some Mumbai cops have links with Dawood: Chhota Rajan

Some Mumbai cops have links with Dawood: Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

In an explosive claim, arrested underworld don Chhota Rajan on Tuesday alleged that some officials in the Mumbai police are working with India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim.

Will Raghuram Rajan get a second term?

Will Raghuram Rajan get a second term?

Rediff.com19 May 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is regarded as credible by global financiers.

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Former RBI Governor Subbarao blamed Chidambaram for undermining the autonomy of RBI and putting pressure on him to cut interest rates.

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

In a first for the iconic models, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover will start producing its Range Rover and Range Rover Sport in India, marking a first for the iconic models in their 54-year long history, to be rolled out from a country outside of the UK. Till now the two models were only produced in Jaguar Land Rover's Solihull plant in the UK and then exported to around 121 markets globally, including India.

Rajan a 'great' central bank governor: World Bank Prez

Rajan a 'great' central bank governor: World Bank Prez

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Indian economy grew at 7.9 per cent in fourth quarter of 2015-16.

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. But metals-to-ports conglomerate Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family - founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren - continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire.

Monetary stability is RBI's prime role: Rajan

Monetary stability is RBI's prime role: Rajan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

"This is not an easy time as economy faces challenges. Our actions will be at measured pace given the current market turmoil," Raghuram Rajan said after he took charge as the new RBI Governor.

'Crony capitalism happened right under Rajan's nose'

'Crony capitalism happened right under Rajan's nose'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

'Raghuram Rajan is a wonderful economist, but he is not a wonderful Indian economist.' 'He doesn't understand India in the granular form.' 'India exists only from Delhi to Nariman Point for him.' 'India is much, much bigger and complex.' 'The new RBI governor shouldn't get ready to open his umbrella when it rains in America'

Chhota Rajan ordered J Dey's killing

Chhota Rajan ordered J Dey's killing

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

A fortnight after senior crime journalist Jyotirmoy Dey was shot dead, Mumbai police on Monday cracked the case claiming that underworld don Chhota Rajan was behind the murder, even as they remained tight-lipped about the motive.

Rajan explains why India needs bankruptcy code

Rajan explains why India needs bankruptcy code

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

According to him, since India has a low fiscal deficit, a low current account deficit and lower inflation, there is no need for being too dependent on foreign money for growth.

Rajan promises to bring down inflation

Rajan promises to bring down inflation

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Asserting that retail inflation excluding food and fuel is still at an elevated level, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said it would endeavour to curb price increases.

Rajan expects banks to cut rates from April

Rajan expects banks to cut rates from April

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Rajan sees banks passing on the benefit of lower rates regime to customers.