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Significant easing of lockdown in Delhi, shops to open

Significant easing of lockdown in Delhi, shops to open

Rediff.com19 May 2020

However, metro services, schools, colleges, cinema halls and salons will remain closed, the chief minister said. Wearing masks and following social distancing norms are mandatory in the city, Kejriwal said, adding that no activity will be permitted in containment zones, except for essential services.

Former AIFF Gen Secy Alberto Colaco banned for accepting payment

Former AIFF Gen Secy Alberto Colaco banned for accepting payment

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The All India Football Federation's former general secretary has been banned for accepting a payment during Asian Football Confederation (AFC) elections in 2009, FIFA's ethics committee said in a statement on Thursday.

Kolkata to get nine green buildings

Kolkata to get nine green buildings

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Speaking on the sidelines of a seminar organied by Confederation of Real Estate Developer's Associations of India in Kolkata, S C Kumar, senior advisor, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design said, as many as 160 real estate projects across India, with nine in Kolkata, have got LEED recognition. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system has been developed by the US Green Building Council.

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

Why bankers are cold to Modi's Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

AIBOC in a letter to the Prime Minister, has said the government should not expect the banking fraternity to "join the political campaign of #MainBhiChowkidar" unless issues related to merger of banks, salary revision and staff recruitment, among others, are addressed.

New govt should focus on its promises: Industry

New govt should focus on its promises: Industry

Rediff.com17 May 2014

Corporate India tempered its victory celebrations for the supposedly business-friendly Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance's landslide electoral victory by highlighting the need for immediate steps to create jobs through inclusive economic growth.

Indian exports will slip this year: Minister

Indian exports will slip this year: Minister

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

India's exports slid for the 11th straight month in August by 19.7 per cent to $14.3 billion as global demand for merchandise remained sluggish.

Bullion strike enters 14th day as Jaitley refuses to budge

Bullion strike enters 14th day as Jaitley refuses to budge

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Jaitley on Monday rejected demands for rollback of the 1% excise duty.

Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties

Why Jaitley is upbeat about Sino-Indian ties

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

'Economy is leading the way as far as the relationship between the two countries is concerned'.

Uniform rate for cashless treatment soon

Uniform rate for cashless treatment soon

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

The cashless medical facility was suspended by four public sector unit insurers -- New India Assurance, United India Insurance, National Insurance and Oriental Insurance -- from July 1 after they alleged over-billing by certain private hospitals.

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

UK report calls for cheaper, simpler visas for Indians

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

France has now over-taken the UK as India's most visited European nation

Football Briefs: One pan-India league?

Football Briefs: One pan-India league?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Goyal focuses on exports, industry growth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Work on a dozen decisions to start by next week.

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Sellers, especially the smaller ones, are planning to go to court as well as move CCI as they fear that Walmart could bring multiple private labels in India and flood the e-commerce platform with its own products.

Small traders protest Wal-Mart's entry

Small traders protest Wal-Mart's entry

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Social activists, small traders and farmers organised protests in various cities across India, seeking restriction on foreign players' participation in the retail sector.

Tea Board blends AI, digital tech for that perfect cup of chai

Tea Board blends AI, digital tech for that perfect cup of chai

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Chai Sahay, an artificial intelligence-based mobile app, will be primarily used to issue advisory, disseminate information related to various schemes of the board for the sector as well as provide real-time weather updates, says Avishek Rakshit.

Banks flush with funds: RBI

Banks flush with funds: RBI

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Addressing the industry's concerns that banks were not lending to the MSME sector, he said credit flow to MSMEs had doubled from Rs 1,27,000 crore (Rs 1,270 billion) in 2006-07 to Rs 2,57,000 crore (Rs 2,570 billion) in 2008-09. In 2007-08, credit flow to the sector was Rs 2,13,000 crore (Rs 2,130 billion).

Visakhapatnam dreams to become India's San Francisco

Visakhapatnam dreams to become India's San Francisco

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

A consortium of three US-based firms - AECOM, KPMG and IBM - was given the task of developing the master plan.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

MP better than US, UK; only those with 'slave mentality' disagree: Shivraj

MP better than US, UK; only those with 'slave mentality' disagree: Shivraj

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

It is necessary to have a sense of pride in your state, he said.

CII's 5-point plan to counter rising prices, scanty rainfall

CII's 5-point plan to counter rising prices, scanty rainfall

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The CII has suggested a 5-point agenda on the measures that need to be undertaken by central and state governments to stave off the adverse effects of a deficient monsoon. Let's find out what this agenda is. . .

Gujarat seeks strong economic ties with US

Gujarat seeks strong economic ties with US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

American companies have been called to invest and explore business opportunities in the state

Indo-Russian bilateral trade to double

Indo-Russian bilateral trade to double

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

India and Russia have agreed to double bilateral trade within 3 years to $10 billion.

Rajan's mantra to make banks more vibrant

Rajan's mantra to make banks more vibrant

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Rajan has set March 2017 as the deadline for banks to clean up their balance sheets.

Maharashtra's COVID-19 crisis: Why is Pawar missing in action?

Maharashtra's COVID-19 crisis: Why is Pawar missing in action?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The most experienced administrator in the country seems to have sat back and allowed bureaucrats and policemen to manage the lockdown, observes Jyoti Punwani.

Who should be the next chairman of Tata Sons?

Who should be the next chairman of Tata Sons?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Half a dozen names are doing the rounds as replacement for Cyrus Mistry as the chairman of the Tata Group.

Social entrepreneur of the year award 2007

Social entrepreneur of the year award 2007

Rediff.com2 Aug 2007

The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation and The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), have opened nominations for India's 'Social Entrepren

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Modi's plan to make India an easy place for biz is too ambitious

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

A key government official involved in initiatives to make doing business in the country easier said improving the ranking to 50th in a year was not possible but the country could certainly do that over two years.

DoT calls advisory group meet on net neutrality on April 27

DoT calls advisory group meet on net neutrality on April 27

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

MAG was constituted by Department of Electronics and IT in February 2014.

ITC, CII to launch CSR rating programme

ITC, CII to launch CSR rating programme

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

The centre of excellence, a non-profit joint venture between tobacco-to-hotels major ITC and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is working on a rating system for companies' corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. The first exercise of its kind in India, the idea is to incentivise CSR programmes to strengthen companies' ability to bargain for tax breaks and create a better image with consumers and stakeholders.

Post offices to double as drug retailers

Post offices to double as drug retailers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Southern states will soon sell non-prescription drugs in post offices.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Have minimised COVID-19 spread, cut transmission: Govt

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

While asserting that the growth of coronavirus cases in the country has been more or less linear and not exponential, it also said testing has been ramped up consistently.

CII to work on tourism corridor for East

CII to work on tourism corridor for East

Rediff.com15 May 2009

The study found out that in terms of tourism budget, Jharkhand ranks the highest with Rs 160 crore, compared to West Bengal's Rs 31 crore (Rs 310 million), Orissa Rs 44 crore (Rs 440 million), Bihar Rs 25 crore and Chattisgarh Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million).

Football Briefs: Giroud treble boosts France in friendly win

Football Briefs: Giroud treble boosts France in friendly win

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Govt may tweak FDI clause in draft e-commerce policy

Govt may tweak FDI clause in draft e-commerce policy

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The draft favoured up to 49 per cent foreign equity in inventory model in the case of 100 per cent made in India products sold through Indian management-controlled platforms with resident Indian founders/promoters.

7 women support referees to officiate at Under-17 World Cup

7 women support referees to officiate at Under-17 World Cup

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

In a historic first for international football, seven women officials have been picked as support referees for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India, which kicks off on October 6.

Govt plans to intensify diamond, gold mining

Govt plans to intensify diamond, gold mining

Rediff.com27 Sep 2007

India has about 9 per cent of the total gold reserves in the world, yet imports gold worth more than Rs 65,000 crore. The government plans to reduce gold and diamond imports by Rs 20,000 crore.

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

'Under very difficult circumstances, people are going above and beyond the call of duty'

Rediff.com29 May 2020

'It has been a phenomenal effort at all levels of the government.' 'People were working 15-16 hour shifts in the central government, in the state governments, in the districts....'

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

'Only 39.5% Indian graduates employable'

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Only 39.5 per cent of graduates in India are employable and the challenge is to bridge the human resources gap by providing skills training to the other 60 per cent, says a Confederation of Indian Industry-Aspire report released at the 'Skills World 2008' summit organised by the CII and Aspire on Friday.