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That's not the way we wanted it: Naidu on note ban

That's not the way we wanted it: Naidu on note ban

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

"I am spending two hours daily to ease the problems caused by demonetisation. I am breaking my head daily but we are unable to find a solution to this problem," the CM said.

OBC to give GTB depositors loans at cheaper rates

OBC to give GTB depositors loans at cheaper rates

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

In a move that could provide succour to existing customers of troubled Global Trust Bank, its acquirer Oriental Bank of Commerce said on Monday that lending rates would eventually come down in line with the PSU bank.

It's a 12-year wait for GTB shareholders!

It's a 12-year wait for GTB shareholders!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

OBC, the buyer of GTB, said equity-holders will not get any value for their holdings now and can expect some relief only after 12 years if the troubled bank is left with any surplus value.

What DeMo really achieved

What DeMo really achieved

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Declaring demonetisation a complete failure may turn out to be hasty, argues economist Ashok K Lahiri.

Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics

Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

It was an extraordinary turnaround for an Olympics that was expected to be held without major issues by a country known for public safety and economic stability. It also revealed a fatal miscalculation by Japanese and IOC officials of public sentiment at a time of heightened fears over the coronavirus.

Rupee sees biggest fall in nearly a month; may drop further

Rupee sees biggest fall in nearly a month; may drop further

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The partially convertible rupee closed at 60.19/20 per dollar versus its close of 59.75/76 on Wednesday after earlier gaining to a one-week high of 59.57.

Questions raised on Caparo Group's future

Questions raised on Caparo Group's future

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Caparo's business interests span Britain, Europe, the US, India and West Asia.

UBS to repay Swiss bailout loan, cautious on Q3

UBS to repay Swiss bailout loan, cautious on Q3

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The move draws a line under the Swiss government's rescue of UBS nearly five years after the bank threatened to collapse under the weight of more than $50 billion in losses on mortgage securities.

If you flaunt a yacht while owing a lot, it shows you don't care: Rajan

If you flaunt a yacht while owing a lot, it shows you don't care: Rajan

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

'Lower rates are only part of the solution and sometimes not the right solution at all.'

'Tax cuts prove government is capable of taking decisive action'

'Tax cuts prove government is capable of taking decisive action'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

In an interaction with Jash Kriplani, A Balasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer, Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company, shares his optimism on what makes him believe that these cuts can help in addressing multiple issues plaguing the economy, without letting fiscal deficit pose any major risk.

How will the defaulter tag play out for Mallya?

How will the defaulter tag play out for Mallya?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

While it will most certainly impact his personal credit record, it will also have repercussions for his other businesses and companies he is associated with.

Force India preparing for Belgian GP amid uncertainty

Force India preparing for Belgian GP amid uncertainty

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Doubts about Force India being able to race at Spa, the first Grand Prix since the August break, emerged on Wednesday with reports of legal complications.

4 golden rules to get higher credit card limit

4 golden rules to get higher credit card limit

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Warning: These tips are not for those who are already in a debt trap or struggling to meet expenses.

'We've a bigger Army': Amarinder flays Pak at Kartarpur ceremony

'We've a bigger Army': Amarinder flays Pak at Kartarpur ceremony

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

"We believe in peace and we are giving a message of peace from here. But, their generals should understand that we have a large Army and we are prepared..."

Farm loan waiver a serious challenge for Kumaraswamy govt

Farm loan waiver a serious challenge for Kumaraswamy govt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The Karnataka CM with only 37 JD-S MLAs in the assembly is on shaky ground and overly dependent on the Congress for every decision, reports Bibhu Ranjan Mishra.

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'In one instance of the Pakistani army's violation of the Ceasefire, I ordered a far tougher response designed to deter the enemy.' 'I warned that 'unexpected damage' to their forces will be inflicted if they continued with such ceasefire violations.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Will Modi give the Nagas a separate flag?

Will Modi give the Nagas a separate flag?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'The Nagas want a flag of their own, to share the Kohima skyline with the national tricolour.' 'The the government says you can have a flag for cultural and ethnic occasions.' 'The Nagas say that will be a bit like an NGO having its own flag,' argues Shekhar Gupta.

Citi nearing deal with US to repay bailout fund

Citi nearing deal with US to repay bailout fund

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The Citigroup may cut a deal with the US government on Monday that will allow it to repay the bailout fund the financial entity had received at the height of the global financial crisis, says a report.

Boom and bust of the Indian economy

Boom and bust of the Indian economy

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Private investment will respond only to sustainable reform.

Service tax dept begins e-auction for Mallya's luxury jet

Service tax dept begins e-auction for Mallya's luxury jet

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The final list of bidders would be finalised only after the interested firms pay the earnest money deposit on June 30.

Forex reserves of $1 trillion will help India become a geo-political power

Forex reserves of $1 trillion will help India become a geo-political power

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Reserves provide a cushion against shocks.

The rise of renminbi

The rise of renminbi

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

The renminbi is likely to be used increasingly for current account purposes, but its use in capital account transactions will hinge on convertibility in China.

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

Tea planters' cup of woes is spilling over

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The tea industry, hit by rising costs, falling prices and political unrest in the North Bengal plantations, is especially vulnerable to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Working to fix e-commerce payments post-Uber case: Rajan

Working to fix e-commerce payments post-Uber case: Rajan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Uber had run into trouble with the RBI over the two-payment process

StanChart IDR lists at 1% premium on BSE

StanChart IDR lists at 1% premium on BSE

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

The IDR was trading at Rs 105.10, up 1.05 per cent, at 0956 hrs. "The Standard Chartered IDR had seen trouble during the initial response.

The Aadhaar Nightmare

The Aadhaar Nightmare

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

In a nation divided by many things, the 12-digit unique identity number is holding lives to ransom.

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

He is now the first non-Congress chief minister to win a second term in office in the state, seen as a Congress bastion until just five years ago.

Viral Acharya needs a 'Bharat Darshan'

Viral Acharya needs a 'Bharat Darshan'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'Tilting at the Government in English in front of India may make him feel like Joan of Arc, but without a feel for Bharat he will merely be Don Quixote,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.' 'They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.' 'This school of thought says the government should have very little role in governing the country and the majority of the work should be handed over to the private sector.' 'This has not succeeded in the US.' 'Yet, it is being tried here by people like Arvind Subramaniam, Arvind Panagariya, Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan.'

Four bankers meet board at Satyam

Four bankers meet board at Satyam

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The six-member board -- comprising HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh, former Nasscom president Kiran Karnik, former Sebi member C Achuthan, CII chief mentor Tarun Das, renowned chartered accountant TN Manoharan and LIC nominee Suryakant Balakrishnan -- met in Hyderabad on Thursday for the third time after it was constituted January 12.

Money... Money...Money...

Money... Money...Money...

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

'I pack my water, biscuits, books and tent, and take my place in the queues.' 'Every time I get close, cash runs out.' 'Deserted shops, my dry bank, the empty ATMs -- this entire gigantic shitstorm is now more real and easier to process,' says Mitali Saran.

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

Amex gets nod for $3.39 bn US govt package

Amex gets nod for $3.39 bn US govt package

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

On November 10, the US Federal Reserve had approved the application of credit card major to become a bank holding company and the change in status facilitated American Express to explore various government funding and lending programmes. In return to the said loan, American Express will issue and sell preferred stock of about $3.39 billion and warrants to purchase shares of common stock for up to 15 per cent of that amount to the Treasury.

US visa pain would go beyond Indian IT giants

US visa pain would go beyond Indian IT giants

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

New Delhi has made it clear that any blow to its outsourcing industry would make the country less receptive to helping American companies that run into trouble in India

PM slams Opposition for stalling Parliament; BSP hits back

PM slams Opposition for stalling Parliament; BSP hits back

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

Modi addressed Bharatiya Janata Party's Parivartan Yatra through mobile phone from Lucknow after the Indian Air Force chopper carrying him failed to land in Bahraich due to poor visibility.

RBI decides to intervene in rupee futures market

RBI decides to intervene in rupee futures market

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

RBI's intervention in the currency market is through public sector banks.

'Coming up with ideas is not enough'

'Coming up with ideas is not enough'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2009

Pierre Nanterme, group chief executive of management consultant and transaction-services-provider Accenture, which reported a 6 per cent rise in net revenues to $6 billion in the first quarter of FY09, acknowledges that the environment is tough and clients have become more demanding.

Indian women eye winning start against England

Indian women eye winning start against England

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The hosts cannot afford to take England lightly, as the visiting team boasts of some of the big names in women's cricket.

Mending fences with China begins

Mending fences with China begins

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'Significantly, Foreign Secretary Gokhale was received at very high level in Beijing.' 'It only shows China's keenness to move forward and put the relationship on a 'win-win' footing,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.