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Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav arrested outside Mandsaur

Medha Patkar, Yogendra Yadav arrested outside Mandsaur

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

"Our arrest is against the law as no written order was shown to us," Yadav said.

Stocks that can offer you good returns

Stocks that can offer you good returns

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.

Explained! High GDP vs poor corporate earnings

Explained! High GDP vs poor corporate earnings

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has noted the contradiction.

Anna writes to PM Modi, warns of another agitation over Lokpal

Anna writes to PM Modi, warns of another agitation over Lokpal

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

In his letter to the prime minister, Hazare said he would continue the campaign in the capital till the Lokayukta is not appointed and the Swaminathan Commission Report is not implemented.

Will the funds for rural India reach the poor?

Will the funds for rural India reach the poor?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Sustained rural poverty can't be eradicated without capacity building.

Sebi doesn't want FMC under its purview

Sebi doesn't want FMC under its purview

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The Sebi Act deals with securities and the definition of securities, according to the Securities Contracts Act, doesn't include commodities.

Modi kicks off Bihar poll campaign, rakes up Art 370

Modi kicks off Bihar poll campaign, rakes up Art 370

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

"The era of 'lalten' is gone. In the last six years consumption of electricity has increased 3 fold in Bihar," PM Modi said. "Voters of Bihar have taken a resolve that they won't let those who have a history of making the state 'Bimaru' come near them," he added.

Food Security Bill faces fresh challenge

Food Security Bill faces fresh challenge

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Experts say the Bill should include higher-value food items than just cereals

Bullish predictions on India's growth story

Bullish predictions on India's growth story

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The long-term growth perspective or potential for India is one of the highest in the Asia Pacific region.

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Marriage of Regulators: Sebi absorbs FMC staff, to hire more

Rediff.com13 Sep 2015

The manpower requirement will be met with the officers from FMC (both cadre and deputation) and by new hiring.

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Mahagathbandhan is an unholy alliance for personal survival: Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

This alliance is for personal survival, not ideology-based support. This alliance is for power, not for the people. This alliance is for personal ambitions, not people's aspirations," the PM charged.

Slowdown no issue, India to be fastest growing economy in 2016

Slowdown no issue, India to be fastest growing economy in 2016

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

The report said South Asia is expected to be the fastest-growing region.

Urban poor's problems a big challenge before new government

Urban poor's problems a big challenge before new government

Rediff.com6 May 2014

During April-February, the index of industrial production, a measure of factory activity, declined 0.1 per cent compared with a 0.9 per cent growth in the corresponding period of 2012-13.

Farm growth: Govt, experts differ on impact of uneven rains

Farm growth: Govt, experts differ on impact of uneven rains

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Experts say it will make GDP growth target of 5.7-5.8% difficult to achieve, while ministries feel late resurgence will help in sowing of rabi crops.

GST: Promise and reality

GST: Promise and reality

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The shift from 'one country, one tax' to four tax rates could dilute possible gains on GDP, warns T N Ninan.

Govt to raise grain stock reserve

Govt to raise grain stock reserve

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

Cabinet note being readied, on basis of study, to ensure against foodgrain shortage; might require buffer of up to 50% more.

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

'BJP and Modi are not invincible'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'The Bihar verdict has shown that the people of Bihar don't desire to go back to the mandir-masjid rhetoric.' 'Jobs, wages and development are the aspiration of the people of Bihar and we hope the next government will keep that in mind.'

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

The coming vegetable crisis

The coming vegetable crisis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Investors aren't sure about the impact of demonetisation'

'Investors aren't sure about the impact of demonetisation'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Daily turnover down by a third in December compared to previous months.

All about the Food Security Bill myth

All about the Food Security Bill myth

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Bill at best makes the existing public distribution system a legal right, an aspect that seems of little consequence to the lords of high finance, whose primary anxiety is the FSB-by-numbers.

ITC to make a big splash in milk

ITC to make a big splash in milk

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Finalises blueprint to become pan-Indian dairy player; to set up plants in 6 states.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The RBI is considering permitting FII and commercial banks to trade on Indian commodity exchanges.

'Below-normal rains may not lead to a spike in inflation'

'Below-normal rains may not lead to a spike in inflation'

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist, HSBC, speaks about a range of issues ranging from inflation, to how Goods and Services Tax and land acquisition bills can help India hit double digit growth, and her impressions about economic growth in the last one year after Narendra Modi took over as India's Prime Minister.

What rate cut means for India's financial markets

What rate cut means for India's financial markets

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

FPIs, which are holding large exposures in Indian debt, could also be expected to book some capital gains as yields slide down

How to win the battle against inflation and still sustain growth

How to win the battle against inflation and still sustain growth

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Flexibly targeting inflation is consistent with a demand stimulus, says Ashima Goyal.

Decoding the food security legislation

Decoding the food security legislation

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

The government had pegged food subsidy at Rs 90,000 crore (Rs 900 billion) in the 2013-14 Union Budget.

'Global correction a big threat to Indian markets'

'Global correction a big threat to Indian markets'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'The recent US jobs report has eased fears of a hike in the Fed meeting.'

Punjab polls: Kejriwal releases AAP's 31-point farmers manifesto

Punjab polls: Kejriwal releases AAP's 31-point farmers manifesto

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

The manifesto said that loans of poor farmers and farm labourers will be waived off and loans of SCs and BCs will also be waived off.

Chocolate connoisseur? Interesting facts you must know

Chocolate connoisseur? Interesting facts you must know

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Currently a ton of cocoa costs about $1,845 (1,500) at the exchange, $25,610 (20,821) at big chocolate producers like Barry Callebaut and $32,082 (26,083) in the shop.

At Congress meet, Sonia accuses Modi of lies and U-turns

At Congress meet, Sonia accuses Modi of lies and U-turns

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

She accused the Narendra Modi government of engaging in a "dangerous duplicitous game.

Rajan leaves rates unchanged; warns of inflation risks

Rajan leaves rates unchanged; warns of inflation risks

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday kept the repo rate unchanged 6.50 per cent.

'Unless there is political, social calm, India's economy won't grow'

'Unless there is political, social calm, India's economy won't grow'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

'The government must keep bad news out of the newspapers. If you have news about a fight everyday, it is not a climate where investment takes place.'

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

Modi's 18 months: The good, not-so-good and failed attempts

Modi's 18 months: The good, not-so-good and failed attempts

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The government has made its initial moves, good and not-so-good, while the roll-out in some cases has been slow.

'The Constitution has to change ... states need more freedom'

'The Constitution has to change ... states need more freedom'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

'Though federal, the Constitution is unitary in nature. All matters relating to revenue are centralised. It is necessary that matters related to finance have to be decentralised... States need more freedom in designing schemes with their interest in mind. There has to be a Constitutional amendment to give more powers to the states. A special session of Parliament should amend the Constitution, especially the 7th Schedule,' Kerala Finance Minister K M Mani tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.

Will Gujarat election results impact the market?

Will Gujarat election results impact the market?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Between now and the general elections (likely in May 2019) there are 12 assembly polls, which analysts say, in a way will also be interpreted as a referendum on the Modi-led government's key reforms