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So much for Modi's dream of 'cashless Bharat'

So much for Modi's dream of 'cashless Bharat'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

While Bihar and J&K have the least proportion of bank account holders using debit cards at PoS machines, Telangana's record is the highest.

J-K CM directs police to provide security to cell operators

J-K CM directs police to provide security to cell operators

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Concerned over the series of attacks on mobile phone towers in the valley, the Centre also issued an advisory to the state government.

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

CAG gears up to audit books of 5 private telcos, Delhi discoms

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Lt Governor says discoms must cooperate or face cancellation of licences. Ficci cries interference.

'Tata Tele's licenses not covered in SC cancellation order'

'Tata Tele's licenses not covered in SC cancellation order'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Department of Telecom had sought the legal opinion of the matter from the government's counsel.

Essar created 'corporate veil' to conceal holding in Loop: CBI

Essar created 'corporate veil' to conceal holding in Loop: CBI

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The Central Bureau India (CBI) on Monday alleged before a special court that Essar Group of companies had created a "corporate veil".

Telcos sit on Rs 38k-cr liability bomb

Telcos sit on Rs 38k-cr liability bomb

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Companies might have to shell out a fourth of the industry's annual net revenue to clear the obligation

US Cyber Command ready for war

US Cyber Command ready for war

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

Cyberspace is a battleground as important as the traditional domains of air, land, sea and space, says US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, who visits India next week.

Now, avoid those long check-out queues

Now, avoid those long check-out queues

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Companies are innovating with tech tools to ensure that you spend less time at the cash counter.

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Sachin Bansal wants to start a bank

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'If the RBI blesses us with a banking licence, we would like to launch a successful bank.'

Is your 'Made in India' smartphone in danger?

Is your 'Made in India' smartphone in danger?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

India has been able to attract 40 global smartphone makers to the country -- creating at least 50,000 jobs. But GST could hurt that, discovers Ayan Pramanik.

Interconnect port: RJio plans to take older telcos to court

Interconnect port: RJio plans to take older telcos to court

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Trai calls both Jio and incumbents for a meeting to discuss the issue

Sopore killings: Separatists' strike paralyses Valley

Sopore killings: Separatists' strike paralyses Valley

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Shops, business establishments and schools remained closed due to the strike called jointly by the JKLF, Hurriyat Conference factions led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani; and supported by almost all separatist groups in the Valley.

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

IAS vs IRS officers: The fight for supremacy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

In July, IRS officers in Mumbai held an incendiary meeting where they criticised the alleged interference in 'operational matters' by the department of revenue.

CAG audits: Another pair of eyes won't hurt companies

CAG audits: Another pair of eyes won't hurt companies

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Instead of only government departments and state-owned undertakings, the CAG can now audit private companies, too.

Needed: A new policy for the Indian Diaspora

Needed: A new policy for the Indian Diaspora

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

On matters relating to the Diaspora, the Centre needs to call the shots, suggests Ambassador T P S Sreenivasan.

Stage set for launch of GST at midnight

Stage set for launch of GST at midnight

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The transition to a single, nationwide tax on goods and services will streamline business and boost the economy by tearing down barriers between 31 states and union territories.

Online gold trading will soon be a reality

Online gold trading will soon be a reality

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

BSE proposes two models for making gold trading and investment transparent

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Trai pegs 800MHz base price 48% above previous auction price

Trai pegs 800MHz base price 48% above previous auction price

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

At Rs 2,685 crore for 1MHz pan-Indian spectrum, reserve price would be 52% higher than that of 1,800MHz band

Digital transactions increase but branch banking lives on

Digital transactions increase but branch banking lives on

Rediff.com24 May 2018

'The reason is that you may not enter the branch but you want to see it near you as it establishes trust.'

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

DoT decides not to scrap dual-technology telecom licences

Could the Thai rescue have happened in India?

Could the Thai rescue have happened in India?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

'The Thai junta, who immediately took control of the operations in a military manner, took the decision to involve the best world professionals for the rescue.' 'This made a huge difference.' 'It is highly probable that in India, the authorities would have said, "We have the expertise, we don't need foreign aid",' says Claude Arpi.

When the South rose against Hindi

When the South rose against Hindi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'In the hands of a majoritarian government, with utter contempt for the cultural plurality and diversity of our great nation, the pipe dream of making Hindi the sole official language takes on nightmarish proportions.'

Deepak Parekh: The man with a penchant for doing things right

Deepak Parekh: The man with a penchant for doing things right

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Parekh ensures that he never forgets the importance of correctness.

Reliance Jio opposes proposal to change spectrum usage rate

Reliance Jio opposes proposal to change spectrum usage rate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The uniform SUC, if implemented as per recommendations made by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, will provide relief for mobile operators such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, but will increase rates for broadband wireless access spectrum holders like RJIL.

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Disruption will change banking significantly: Nilekani

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Banking as we know it will stand on its head in the next 10 years.

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Shares of hospital operators, health services providers and insurers rallied broadly

Witness to Freedom

Witness to Freedom

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

India is free, certainly, and has been so for 70 years. But are Indians free-spirited? asks Shreekant Sambrani.

How to make GST work: Here's what the experts have to say

How to make GST work: Here's what the experts have to say

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Experts share their views on the steps that will help businesses become GST-ready.

UPI: It's not only about transferring money

UPI: It's not only about transferring money

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The interface allows you to add multiple banks and transfer money, even between payment wallets, for a fraction of existing costs

We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief

We'll reposition Indian IT industry globally: Nasscom chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

IT industry hiring big time, but quality concern persists.

RSS won't do anything to rock Modi's boat

RSS won't do anything to rock Modi's boat

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'Bhagwat, aware of the advantages of keeping the BJP in power, is wary about the RSS taking steps that would undermine the popular standing of either the PM or the party.'

Demonetisation: Centre increases limits on note exchange, withdrawal

Demonetisation: Centre increases limits on note exchange, withdrawal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The cap of Rs 10,000 on daily withdrawal has also been removed.

BJP wrestles with populism vs pragmatism debate in K'taka

BJP wrestles with populism vs pragmatism debate in K'taka

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Ahead of the assembly elections next year, the BJP has been wallowing in a welter of ideas that has resurrected the debate on populism versus pragmatism, as it has to pander to two important but incompatible constituencies, of the freebie consuming masses and Bengaluru's heavy hitters craving for even roads, pristine lakes and unbroken power supply, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

M&A guidelines unlikely to cheer telecom companies

M&A guidelines unlikely to cheer telecom companies

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

While the draft M&A policy for the telecom sector has been revised a few times over the past few months, DoT has not made any major changes to guidelines.

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

After a two year run-in with controversies, telecom sector now looks stable and seems back on its feet with initial investment proposal of over Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion) received in 2013.

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

Indian start-ups get ready to conquer the world

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

'Some of these companies are India focused, some are overseas focused and some companies are focused on both.' Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California.

'Unlike 2014, RSS won't involve itself in 2019 elections'

'Unlike 2014, RSS won't involve itself in 2019 elections'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

'Only on two occasions has the RSS thrown itself completely on the side of the BJP.' 'In 1977 in the wake of the Emergency. And in 2014 with Modi.' 'Now, I've been told that this is not going to happen in 2019.'

An economic project Modi must adopt for a new India

An economic project Modi must adopt for a new India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Narendra Modi is no reformist, but here's how he could yet change the path India's economy.

'Will anyone invite a waste-picker inside their home and give him chai?'

'Will anyone invite a waste-picker inside their home and give him chai?'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Social activist Nalini Sekhar has worked to improve the working conditions of the waste-pickers of Bengaluru for the last four years and describes the her work as being rife with "occupational hazards which energises her to work with more vigour".