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Real Estate biz helps Asian Shooting champ dream big

Real Estate biz helps Asian Shooting champ dream big

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Sheikh, who is very optimistic of the industry sailing though this tough phase, thanked Mohit Arora, the owner of Supertech, who has been sponsoring him since 2017.

Investors' wealth plunges Rs 10.42 lakh crore in 7 trading sessions

Investors' wealth plunges Rs 10.42 lakh crore in 7 trading sessions

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Seven consecutive sessions of decline in the equity market has eroded the wealth of investors by a whopping Rs 10.42 lakh crore and the benchmark Sensex has tumbled more than 2,000 points during this period. Concerns over more rate hikes by developed economies, weak global equity markets and fresh foreign fund outflows from the domestic market have dented investor sentiments. On Monday, the BSE Sensex dropped 175.58 points or 0.30 per cent to end at 59,288.35 points, marking a decline for seven straight trading sessions.

Fitch cuts India's FY20 growth forecast to 4.6%

Fitch cuts India's FY20 growth forecast to 4.6%

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Fitch reaffirmed India's rating at 'BBB-' with a Stable Outlook saying the rating balances a still strong medium-term growth outlook compared with similar category peers and relative external resilience stemming from solid foreign-reserve buffers against high public debt, a weak financial sector and some lagging structural factors, including governance indicators and GDP per capita.

BRICS voices concern over 'fragile' global growth

BRICS voices concern over 'fragile' global growth

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

BRICS countries, including India, on Thursday voiced concern over the "fragile recovery" of global growth and the potential spillover effects from the "unconventional monetary policies" of the developed countries.

Pak fails to fulfil 6 mandates of FATF; to remain in 'Grey list'

Pak fails to fulfil 6 mandates of FATF; to remain in 'Grey list'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2020

The mandates which Pakistan has failed include action against all United Nations-designated terrorists like Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Azhar, Lashker-e-Tayiba founder Hafiz Saeed and the outfit's operational commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Modi reconstitutes Niti Aayog; Shah ex-officio member

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.

RBI mulls letting firms raise rupee debt offshore

RBI mulls letting firms raise rupee debt offshore

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Offshore rupee debt was likely to attract good demand

'Markets have growth potential in medium to long term'

'Markets have growth potential in medium to long term'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

'Indian equity valuations, although not very expensive, are not cheap either.'

Pak demands India's removal from FATF's review body

Pak demands India's removal from FATF's review body

Rediff.com10 Mar 2019

Pakistan has been scrambling in recent months to avoid being added to a list of countries deemed non-compliant with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations.

'Over The Long Term, Equities Are The Best Inflation Hedge'

'Over The Long Term, Equities Are The Best Inflation Hedge'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'Recent underperformance notwithstanding, equities should constitute a major part of investors' financial portfolio.'

Indian economy to turnaround, ADB pegs growth at 6.3%

Indian economy to turnaround, ADB pegs growth at 6.3%

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Revising India's GDP upwards by 0.3 per cent to 6.3 per cent in 2015, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said the economy shows a new promise of turnaround after the election brought a stable government in May.

2 more ICICI Bank branches in UK

2 more ICICI Bank branches in UK

Rediff.com22 Sep 2005

ICICI Bank UK Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Ltd, India's second largest Bank, has enhanced its presence in the United Kingdom by inaugurating branches in Manchester and Southall on Thursday.

Adani Lost Rs 3,000 Crore A Week In 2023

Adani Lost Rs 3,000 Crore A Week In 2023

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The combined market-cap of all listed Adani group firms has plunged nearly Rs 7.11 trillion since January 24 when the Hindenburg report was made public.

Investors lose Rs 1akh crore as Sensex tumbles

Investors lose Rs 1akh crore as Sensex tumbles

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

The total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies fell by Rs 1.36 lakh crore to Rs 93.33 lakh crore.

Lost Your Job? How To Get REHIRED

Lost Your Job? How To Get REHIRED

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

With accurate strategies you can create an online presence, reach out to employers and maximise your chances of getting employed.

India to get 3rd set of Swiss bank details, info on real estate this month

India to get 3rd set of Swiss bank details, info on real estate this month

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Marking a key milestone in the Indian government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad, India will get this month the complete information on flats, apartments and condominiums owned by Indians in Switzerland as also on earnings made from such properties to help it look into tax liabilities associated with those assets.

Centre-states deal on rapid rail costs on cards

Centre-states deal on rapid rail costs on cards

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Officials said the World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency and Asian Development Bank had evinced interest in the project.

Sensex snaps record closing run on profit booking in energy, banking stocks

Sensex snaps record closing run on profit booking in energy, banking stocks

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Coal India fell the most by 2.58 per cent among Sensex scrips, dragging the index into the negative zone.

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Sensex, Nifty fall for 6th straight session; Yes Bank zooms 31%

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Top losers in the Sensex pack include Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Asian Paints, RIL, Coal India, HDFC Bank, HDFC, TCS, ONGC and M&M, falling up to 3.09 per cent.

Ashok Lavasa named as new ADB vice-president

Ashok Lavasa named as new ADB vice-president

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Lavasa, a career bureaucrat, joined as Election Commissioner on January 23, 2018, and being senior most on the poll panel would have become CEC in April next year after the term of incumbent Sunil Arora ends.

Honoured to be appointed by PM to NITI Aayog: Panagariya

Honoured to be appointed by PM to NITI Aayog: Panagariya

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Indian-American economist Arvind Panagariya has said that he is "honoured" to be appointed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the first Vice Chairman of the newly created NITI Aayog, which replaces the 65-year-old Planning Commission.

ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018

ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in FY 2015-16

Panagariya to be NITI Aayog's vice-chairman

Panagariya to be NITI Aayog's vice-chairman

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

An official announcement to this effect would be made next week. The vice-chairman would be of Cabinet rank.

What will be India's growth this fiscal?

What will be India's growth this fiscal?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

There are various projections about India's growth.

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

IFC will act as a transaction advisor for the projects to be developed in the public-private partnership mode.

Sensex recovers smartly, ends up 246 points

Sensex recovers smartly, ends up 246 points

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Equity indices overcame a wobbly start to clock gains for the third session on the trot on Tuesday, propped up by banking, metal and energy stocks amid a mixed trend in global markets. A recovery in the rupee also bolstered sentiment, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 246.47 points or 0.45 per cent to settle at 54,767.62 after starting the trade on a weak note. In a volatile session, the benchmark hit a high of 54,817.52 and a low of 54,232.82 during the day.

Pak has shown meagre progress against terror financing: Watchgroup

Pak has shown meagre progress against terror financing: Watchgroup

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Pakistan has improved its full compliance on only two of the 40 FATF recommendations, the APG report noted.

ADB projects 6.3% growth for India in 2015-16

ADB projects 6.3% growth for India in 2015-16

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has upgraded India's economic growth forecast to 6.3 per cent in 2015-16 on hopes of speedy reform process.

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF's grey list: Report

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

The Paris-based global watchdog for curbing terror financing and money laundering will hold its virtual plenary session from October 21 to 23. It will review Pakistan's progress on the 27-point action plan.

Sitharaman lists climate finance, crypto regulation as key G20 agenda

Sitharaman lists climate finance, crypto regulation as key G20 agenda

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Climate and sustainable development financing, multilateral institution reforms, regulation of digital assets, the spillover effect on developing economies from actions of western central banks, energy and food security in the backdrop of war in Europe, and sanctions on Russia and their impact on the global economy are some of the agenda items that India will take up as President of G-20, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. India will take over as President of the powerful international grouping on December 1 for a year. There will be around 200 meetings throughout the country, with the summit Heads of State meeting expected to be held in New Delhi next September.

Pak continues to remain on FATF 'Grey List'

Pak continues to remain on FATF 'Grey List'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

The global agency said there are "serious deficiencies" on the part of the country in checking terror-financing and it lacks an effective system to deal with it.

BRICS bank: A giant step towards reforming the world system

BRICS bank: A giant step towards reforming the world system

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The announcement of the formation of the BRICS bank will have as much an impact about how the non-G7 countries manage their economies and their foreign reserves, as it does on the intellectual discourse. The development priorities and agenda which was hitherto set by western experts responding mostly to western priorities and notions will now have to compete with an intellectual tradition that is and can be very different, says Mohan Guruswamy.

FATF retains Pak in 'grey list', delivers a sharp warning

FATF retains Pak in 'grey list', delivers a sharp warning

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The FATF warned Pakistan that if it doesn't complete a full action plan by June, it could lead to consequences on its businesses

Niti Aayog being decked up to welcome new members

Niti Aayog being decked up to welcome new members

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Hectic preparations are on at the newly-formed Niti Aayog to welcome the first Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya and other members whose appointments were approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

This IITian's venture is educating poor children in villages

This IITian's venture is educating poor children in villages

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Hippocampus Learning Centres bridges urban-rural gap through affordable, quality pre-schooling for kids.

India is emerging global power: Doha Bank CEO

India is emerging global power: Doha Bank CEO

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The rapid growth of India and China will overshadow the development of their Asian neighbours in coming years, with the purchasing power of their populations increasing to almost match consumers in the US and EU combined, a senior Doha Bank official has said.

India's economy to shrink by 3.2% in FY21: World Bank

India's economy to shrink by 3.2% in FY21: World Bank

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

However, the Indian economy is expected to bounce back in 2021, the World Bank said.

PSUs became the biggest laggards on Indian bourses

PSUs became the biggest laggards on Indian bourses

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Market cap of government companies has remained unchanged in the past 8 years.