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SBI merger could spill over to FY18

SBI merger could spill over to FY18

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

SBI might present the first result for the combined entity at the end of the first quarter of 2017-18

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth cruise to semis of Syed Modi International

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth cruise to semis of Syed Modi International

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to retaining her women's singles title, while other top Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, also made it to the semi-finals of the $120,000 Syed Modi International Badminton tournament.

SBI plans to offer 3% profit to staff

SBI plans to offer 3% profit to staff

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

The bank is considering a share-purchase scheme for all employees.

SBI follows industry trend, cuts term deposit rates by 0.25%

SBI follows industry trend, cuts term deposit rates by 0.25%

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

State Bank of India on Friday reduced its deposit rates by 0.25 per cent, making it the third bank after private sector rivals, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, to reduce deposit rates this week.

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

The curtain falls: Theatre legend Girish Karnad takes a final bow

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

'With his stature as a playwright and actor, Girish Karnad was one of the voices of modernity for not just Karnataka but the entire country.'

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Who will be the next SBI chief?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

B Sriram, the senior-most managing director at SBI, along with fellow MDs Rajnish Kumar, P K Gupta, and Dinesh Kumar Khara had been interviewed for the post

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?' 'Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as a concerned citizen of the country?' ask Aftab Alam and Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Gandhi was very casteist and racist: Indian-American author

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.

Rajan says his wife does not want him to join politics

Rajan says his wife does not want him to join politics

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

'My immediate objective is to start thinking about research once again. Start understanding the world we are in which has changed quite a bit.'

Who should the next RBI Governor be? Vote now!

Who should the next RBI Governor be? Vote now!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Will Arundhati Bhattacharya be the RBI's first woman governor? Or will Urjit Patel succeed Raghuram Rajanas RBI governor when his term ends on September 4?

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The mergers will not involve any cash but only share swaps

Private banks use stock option bait to retain talent

Private banks use stock option bait to retain talent

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Time opportune, with market buoyancy and entry of new entities

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

SBI Boss: Banks will be back to 'normal' by November 30

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

'We have collected Rs 83,702 crore in deposits in five days.'

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Modi will also need to reconcile market demands with those from forces within his own administration

Rajan cautions against debt waiver schemes

Rajan cautions against debt waiver schemes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

In his address at a conference of state secretaries, Rajan stressed the need to strengthen state-level coordination committees by ensuring participation, conducting meetings more frequently and sharing quality information among all stakeholders, including state government agencies.

'New RBI Governor should continue Rajan's inflation fight'

'New RBI Governor should continue Rajan's inflation fight'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

DBS called Rajan's decision not to seek an extension as a 'negative surprise'.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Censor trouble in Kannada Films

Censor trouble in Kannada Films

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Certification of films by the Regional Censor Board (RCB) in Bangalore has come to a standstill because there are not enough members to watch the films.

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The prime minister's sop is expected to give a massive boost to priority-sector housing loans, thereby pulling the entire housing loan portfolio of banks.

12 CBFC members resign citing government interference

12 CBFC members resign citing government interference

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification have sent their resignation letters to the Information and Broadcasting Minister on Saturday alleging interference from the Information and Broadcasting ministry.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

Lending, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: Bankers

Lending, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: Bankers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The repo rate continues to be at 8 per cent while the cash reserve ratio has also been retained at 4 per cent despite inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index coming down to a 5-year low of 1.77 per cent in October.

Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai

Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh refuses to 'retreat in the face of threats'.

Coal: Banks with Rs 1 lakh cr loans sitting on mine of worries

Coal: Banks with Rs 1 lakh cr loans sitting on mine of worries

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The mass cancellation of coal blocks by the Supreme Court has sent banks in a jittery mode as they have extended over Rs 1 lakh crore loans to power plants that were fed by these mines.

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

ICICI's Chanda Kochhar, ranked highest among Indian women, has been ranked second across the region

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Achin and Sarthak Narula join the list of KBC's crorepatis.

Jan Dhan: Bankers cross account opening targets on Day 1

Jan Dhan: Bankers cross account opening targets on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Bankers have hailed the Prime Minister's call to end "financial untouchability" and opened millions of accounts on the inaugural day itself.

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

A bland remake of the Tamil hit Mouna Guru, girl power is merely a USP device in Akira, says Sukanya Verma.

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Presenting our list of ten influential and best-dressed Indian women across professions.

RBI-Sebi close to reaching pact on valuation of troubled cos

RBI-Sebi close to reaching pact on valuation of troubled cos

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

RBI and Sebi are close to reaching an agreement for providing waiver of existing norms to banks.

RBI allows lenders more flexibility to restructure big projects

RBI allows lenders more flexibility to restructure big projects

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

In the RBI's monetary policy statement review, Governor Raghuram Rajan said banks could extend timelines for large stalled projects by bringing in new 'promoters', or owners.

Obama, Modi to boost bilateral business ties

Obama, Modi to boost bilateral business ties

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Trade and economic issues, including visa, totalisation pact and impediments hampering investments, are likely to figure at Monday's US-India CEO Forum meeting, which will be jointly addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Saina, Srikanth enter quarter-finals of Syed Modi International

Saina, Srikanth enter quarter-finals of Syed Modi International

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Defending champion Saina Nehwal and World number five Kidambi Srikanth were among the nine Indian shuttlers who entered the quarter-finals of the singles events at the Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Lucknow.

'It's a clear declaration of emergency': Rights groups on raids on activists

'It's a clear declaration of emergency': Rights groups on raids on activists

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Pune police on Tuesday raided homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them -- poet Varavara Rao in Hyderabad, activists Vernon Gonzalves and Arun Ferreira in Mumbai, trade unionist and lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj in Faridabad and Chhattisgarh and civil liberties activist Gautam Navalakha in Delhi.

5 arrested after cops raid homes of Left-wing activists across states

5 arrested after cops raid homes of Left-wing activists across states

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The raids were carried out as part of a probe into the violence between Dalits and the upper caste Peshwas at Koregaon-Bhima village near Pune after an event called Elgar Parishad, or conclave, on December 31 last year.

WEF Davos meet next week; Jaitley, Goyal to participate

WEF Davos meet next week; Jaitley, Goyal to participate

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

German Chancellor Angel Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Switzerland President Simonetta Sommaruga would be participating in the 45th edition of the meet.

VOTE: Who's the hottest July cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest July cover girl?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Take a look at these damsels and VOTE for your favourite.

SBI to take final call on $1-billion loan to Adani in 3 months

SBI to take final call on $1-billion loan to Adani in 3 months

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Adani Mining is building a 300-km rail line for its about $16 billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia.

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

A year has passed since Shashi Kapoor passed into the ages. His movies live on on television, but Shashiji's greatest legacy must remain Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre, where people came to be entertained, informed and, perhaps, also enlightened.

Wei, Baun shine as Mumbai Masters beat Delhi Smashers

Wei, Baun shine as Mumbai Masters beat Delhi Smashers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Spearheaded by Malaysian world No 1 Lee Chong Wei, Mumbai Masters took a winning 3-1 lead over Delhi Smashers in the Indian Badminton League match at the NSCI courts, in Mumbai, on Tuesday night.