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StanChart may hive off commodities biz

StanChart may hive off commodities biz

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Standard Chartered Bank, which bought a 49 per cent stake in UTI Securities from Securities Trading Corporation of India early this year, is likely to hive off the commodities broking business into a separate company and put this division for sale.

Fera: SC stays proceedings against StanChart

Fera: SC stays proceedings against StanChart

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Earlier, the court had sought response from the Central government and K Nageshwar Rao, Special Director, ED, on the bank's petition seeking quashing of the Bombay high court order that refused to stay the proceedings.Earlier, the court had sought response from the Central government and K Nageshwar Rao, Special Director, ED, on the bank's petition seeking quashing of the Bombay high court order that refused to stay the proceedings.

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Halep wins Canadian Open title; Murray edges Wawrinka

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Simona Halep ended Beatriz Haddad Maia's dream run in Toronto

StanChart CEO plans to cut about 1,000 top staff

StanChart CEO plans to cut about 1,000 top staff

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Disposals also likely, clients to be cut -CEO memo to staff

Federer pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

Federer pulls out of Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

'During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games.'

Djokovic exit ends 'Big Three' reign over Grand Slams

Djokovic exit ends 'Big Three' reign over Grand Slams

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

Not since Stan Wawrinka's 2016 US Open triumph has a Grand Slam been won by someone other than the 'Big Three', winners of the last 13 major titles.

Starc strike delivers Harmison moment in Ashes opener

Starc strike delivers Harmison moment in Ashes opener

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Mitchell Starc's first ball of the match was as good as Steve Harmison's was poor, a full yorker which went behind the legs of hapless England opener Rory Burns and swung into the base of his stumps

Now, StanChart's preferred banking for the rich

Now, StanChart's preferred banking for the rich

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

The scheme offers complete solutions that combine savings, borrowing and protection for the emerging affluent segment, which consists of individuals with an annual income between Rs 5,00,000-Rs 40,00,000, the company said.

StanChart Tax Saver: Should you buy?

StanChart Tax Saver: Should you buy?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2007

ELSS, in general, is one of the best options among the instruments eligible for tax benefits under section 80C both in terms of potential to grow as well as tax efficiency of the returns.

UBS acquires StanChart's Indian MF arm

UBS acquires StanChart's Indian MF arm

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Pays Rs 516 cr for 9th largest MF.

StanChart revises India's growth to 8.1%

StanChart revises India's growth to 8.1%

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

In view of India's faster industrial growth and improved business confidence, UK-based Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) on Tuesday revised upwards its forecast for the country's economic growth to 8.1 per cent for the current fiscal.

After HSBC, StanChart's India outsourcing under US lens

After HSBC, StanChart's India outsourcing under US lens

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

A probe by the New York State's key banking regulator, the Department of Financial Services, has found deficient money laundering controls in outsourcing of work by StanChart to India, thus exposing the US financial system to terror financing and other risks.

'I have to get Ma out of prison'

'I have to get Ma out of prison'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'I also stopped speaking to the media because I felt used by them.'

Cricket Australia addresses 73-0 gender gap in statues

Cricket Australia addresses 73-0 gender gap in statues

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Cricket Australia marked International Women's Day by committing to addressing gender imbalances in the game, including the lack of statues of female cricketers around the country.

StanChart staff in India face prosecution

StanChart staff in India face prosecution

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

The Enforcement Directorate had invoked Section 68 of the Foreign Exchange Regulations Act against a number of top executives of the banks.

'India is a priority market for StanChart'

'India is a priority market for StanChart'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

While other foreign banks are still shrinking their loan portfolio, Standard Chartered Bank says it is seeing a double-digit growth

11 Elgar Parishad-Maoist accused continue to languish in jail

11 Elgar Parishad-Maoist accused continue to languish in jail

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Poet-activist Varavara Rao, 81, is the only accused in the case to have secured an interim bail. The Bombay high court had in February this year granted Rao conditional bail for six months considering his medical condition. Rao had been in jail since his arrest in August 2018.

StanChart plans SPV for bad loans

StanChart plans SPV for bad loans

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday.

Dom's Take: Mystery of NIA Arrests

Dom's Take: Mystery of NIA Arrests

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Dominic Xavier is puzzled by the NIA's campaign against Leftist activists and intellectuals and wonders if we will ever get to know the truth behind all these arrests.

Murray gets down to business against Swiss Stan

Murray gets down to business against Swiss Stan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2009

The tough part starts now for Andy Murray, the 22-year-old Scot who is four victories away from giving Britain its first men's singles champion at Wimbledon since the days when they played in long trousers.

Bopanna-Shapovalov in Montreal Masters semis

Bopanna-Shapovalov in Montreal Masters semis

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The Indo-Canadian got a walkover in their quarter-final clash against France's Benoit Paire and Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland.

StanChart to buy majority of Barclays' India cards

StanChart to buy majority of Barclays' India cards

Rediff.com6 Dec 2011

The deal, which will be signed this week, will see Standard Chartered Bank adding 170,000 cards to its existing portfolio of 1.1 million cards. The foreign lender will also become the fifth largest card issuer in the country after HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Citibank and State Bank of India.

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Wawrinka clinches title at French Open warmup tourney

Wawrinka clinches title at French Open warmup tourney

Rediff.com21 May 2016

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka warmed up for the defence of his title at Roland Garros with a 6-4, 7-6(11) victory over Marin Cilic to win the Geneva Open title on Saturday.

Can the new India CEO Zarin Daruwala lift fortunes of StanChart?

Can the new India CEO Zarin Daruwala lift fortunes of StanChart?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Standard Chartered has appointed Zarin Daruwala of ICICI Bank as its new Chief Executive.

StanChart leads race for Barclays' India cards biz

StanChart leads race for Barclays' India cards biz

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

Standard Chartered Bank appears to lead the race to acquire Barclays Bank's credit card business in India, six months after the British lender decided to sell it, three people familiar with the development said.

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka advances to Antwerp quarters

Tennis round-up: Wawrinka advances to Antwerp quarters

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Drained Medvedev pulls out of home tournament in Moscow

Tennis: Murray added to US Open main draw

Tennis: Murray added to US Open main draw

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Djokovic withdraws from Western & Southern Open, to 'turn focus on US Open.'

US Open: Sumit Nagal gets direct entry into main draw

US Open: Sumit Nagal gets direct entry into main draw

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Sumit Nagal is the only Indian in the men's field with Prajnesh Gunneswaran, ranked 132, missing out.

How StanChart plans to expand in South Asia

How StanChart plans to expand in South Asia

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

Standard Chartered Bank's aim of expanding its consumer banking business in South Asia was strengthened when it convinced Sanjeeb Chaudhuri to join the bank earlier in July.

Friends Thiem, Zverev turn foes in semis

Friends Thiem, Zverev turn foes in semis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

World number five Dominic Thiem heads into Friday's Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev knowing he will have to put their friendship aside to continue his charge towards a maiden Grand Slam title.

US Open: What went wrong for ousted Wawrinka

US Open: What went wrong for ousted Wawrinka

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

Wawrinka, making his first return to the site of his 2016 triumph since undergoing knee surgery, showed he was still shaking off the ring rust despite encouraging victories in the first two rounds.

PHOTOS: Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semis clash

PHOTOS: Wawrinka, Murray set up French Open semis clash

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

World number one Andy Murray shrugged off a sluggish start to reach his fifth French Open semi-final with a 2-6, 6-1, 7-6(0), 6-1 defeat of Japan's Kei Nishikori.

StanChart launches Visa Mini in India

StanChart launches Visa Mini in India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

Standard Chartered Bank on Monday launched in India its Visa Mini card, which is almost half the size of a regular credit card, targetted at the growing young-earner segment.

IDFC to merge PMS with StanChart MF

IDFC to merge PMS with StanChart MF

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

IDFC is merging its Portfolio Management Services business with the newly-acquired Standard Chartered Mutual Fund to sell MF products targeting high net worth individuals. The company is also planning products that offer infrastructure as an asset to investors.

Nadal's journey to record 22 Grand Slam titles

Nadal's journey to record 22 Grand Slam titles

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Nadal surpassed the haul of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Air Sahara, StanChart launch credit card

Air Sahara, StanChart launch credit card

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

Private airline Air Sahara on Wednesday launched a credit card with Standard Chartered Bank as part of efforts to improve passenger traffic and boost revenues.

StanChart plans 40 new branches this year

StanChart plans 40 new branches this year

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Standard Chartered Bank is planning to aggressively beef up its presence in India ahead of the banking sector review in 2009. This number is significantly high, considering that the bank opened a mere 3 branches in the last two years. The bank has 83 branches and 231 ATMs across the country. The bank recently pumped $250 million into its Indian operations and this constitutes three-quarters of its profits in Asia.

RBI allows StanChart to buy American Express

RBI allows StanChart to buy American Express

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

RBI has granted permission to Standard Chartered bank to buy American Express Bank for its American Express credit card biz.