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Insurers, MFs commit Rs 875 cr to Tech Mahindra

Insurers, MFs commit Rs 875 cr to Tech Mahindra

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Tech Mahindra, the highest bidder for Satyam Computer Services, has tied up Rs 875 crore funding from mutual funds and insurance companies and is in talks with banks to mobilise Rs 1,000 crore bridge loans.

AIG to sell its Swiss subsidiary

AIG to sell its Swiss subsidiary

Rediff.com2 Dec 2008

In this regard, AIG has entered into an agreement with Aabar Investments PJSC to sell its subsidiary, the insurance firm said in a statement on on Monday. According to UK daily The Telegraph, the Swiss subsidiary would be sold for about $254 million.

Investing in stocks? Beware of falling knives

Investing in stocks? Beware of falling knives

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

Value stocks and stocks in trouble can be hard to distinguish. It's all about the research.

How India's note ban is unlike any ever seen

How India's note ban is unlike any ever seen

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Many countries advised the return the high-denomination notes to the central bank for destruction, but these continued to be legal tender. This and the introduction of a new Rs 2,000 note in India are the two major differences between Indian demonetisation and those of other countries.

DPC lenders meet Naresh Chandra

DPC lenders meet Naresh Chandra

Rediff.com7 May 2004

A solution to the troubled Dabhol Power project appears to be in sight with IDBI-led financial institutions eager to thrash out their disputes with offshore lenders at the forthcoming meet on May 12 in London.\n\n\n\n

7 big steps for Modi 2

7 big steps for Modi 2

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

On Dhirubhai's birthday, Mukesh joins hand with Anil

On Dhirubhai's birthday, Mukesh joins hand with Anil

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Reliance Jio to take over mobile business assets of troubled RCom at an estimated value of Rs 24,000-Rs 25,000 crore.

'Subhiksha kept us in the dark'

'Subhiksha kept us in the dark'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

ICICI Venture, which owns a 23 per cent stake in the beleaguered Subhiksha Trading Services, said its hands "are tied'' as the majority owner and founder of the retail chain, R Subramanian, kept all investors in the dark on the troubles of the company and failed to submit audited financial details.

India's top investment banker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son

India's top investment banker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Vishal Kampani said one of the important lessons he learnt from his father was to be humble.

Barack's burden

Barack's burden

Rediff.com29 Jan 2009

While the jury's still out on whether US President Barack Obama's proposed stimulus is the right way to help fix the economy, rising unemployment is something that's likely to trouble the President for many years to come.

Lloyds TSB to bailout HBOS for 12.2 bn pounds

Lloyds TSB to bailout HBOS for 12.2 bn pounds

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

The offer values HBOS at 12.2 billion pound, which is based on Lloyds TSB's closing price on September 17, 279.75 pence, Lloyds said. Under the terms of acquisition, HBOS shareholders would receive 0.83 Lloyds TSB shares for every one HBOS share.

Bottom line blues

Bottom line blues

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

The top line is in trouble, but lower prices of inputs have helped companies salvage profitability. That's not helping their bottom lines though - net profits have slipped sharply.

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Rajan's reputation helped stabilise Rupee: Subbarao

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Former RBI Governor Subbarao blamed Chidambaram for undermining the autonomy of RBI and putting pressure on him to cut interest rates.

IFCI raises bar for strategic investor

IFCI raises bar for strategic investor

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Debt conversion formula will increase govt stake.

Deccan Chronicle sues its lenders over loan spat

Deccan Chronicle sues its lenders over loan spat

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Deccan Chronicle had taken a Rs 170-crore loan from Future Capital and Rs 100-crore loan from Tata Capital.

18 things that will shape India's economy this year

18 things that will shape India's economy this year

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

As economic policy making moves from pragmatism to populism, the bulls begin to make way for cautious optimists.

Small investors continue to catch falling knives

Small investors continue to catch falling knives

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

In spite of the high number of exits, Reliance group firms of both brothers continue to be darlings of small investors

Citizenship bill is a triumph of the idea of India

Citizenship bill is a triumph of the idea of India

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'This bill is for the children of Partition who are still subject to inhuman barbarism because they profess a faith rooted in India.' 'If India fails them, we shall be no better than a Pakistan which brutalises its minorities and has turned into a factory of intolerant bigots,' says former BJP MP Tarun Vijay.

China's Chery set to be a world player

China's Chery set to be a world player

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

Despite carmaker drama in the U.S., and a failed deal with Chrysler, China's auto champ may be poised to go international.

Does India need 'encounter specialists'?

Does India need 'encounter specialists'?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'India has a conviction rate of about 25% for serious crimes. This means that 75% of the time the police probably get the wrong suspect, and this makes murdering them in an encounter more morally problematic for the officers concerned.' says Aakar Patel.

Why Citi was forced to keep Pandit

Why Citi was forced to keep Pandit

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Vikram Pandit may thank the TINA (There Is No Alternative) factor for still being in job as Citigroup CEO, as the US government reportedly did not push for his ouster in its rescue package for the troubled bank partly because there was no "obvious" successor.

Goldman Sachs throws hat in SpiceJet ring

Goldman Sachs throws hat in SpiceJet ring

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Global investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs has expressed interest in acquiring equity in Delhi-based SpiceJet even as top sources said talks for a merger with Kingfisher Airlines are on track.

Key takeaways from the bad loans' clean-up

Key takeaways from the bad loans' clean-up

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Public sector banks' need for capital should be used to make fundamental reforms to their governance and management.

'King of good times' Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks

'King of good times' Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Most analysts, who have long stopped covering UB stocks because of continuing troubles, were surprised to see a sudden spike of up to 20 per cent in their share prices on Tuesday.

Magsaysay winner flays 'black laws' in north-east

Magsaysay winner flays 'black laws' in north-east

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Magsaysay Award winner and social activist Sandeep Pandey on Wednesday rued continued imposition of 'draconian' Armed Forces Special Powers Act and other 'black laws' in conflict-ridden north-east India and Jammu and Kashmir.

A Kashmir diary

A Kashmir diary

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

'On the drive to the airport, the streets are lined with men in battle camouflage carrying assault rifles and bearing familiar faces -- Tamilians, Bengalis, Punjabis, feared by the locals and in turn fearing them,' notes Aakar Patel during a visit to Srinagar.

Top 8 purchases at IPL Auction

Top 8 purchases at IPL Auction

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Jaydev Unadkat was the most expensive purchase to continue his good run at the auction.

How to pay off your car loan faster

How to pay off your car loan faster

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Four pointers that can help

Government to crack whip on separatists, may curtail funds and security

Government to crack whip on separatists, may curtail funds and security

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

The government may scale down security of Kashmiri separatist leaders, who snubbed members of all-party delegation on Sunday.

India, Australia brace for fiery Test at new Perth venue

India, Australia brace for fiery Test at new Perth venue

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

The 60,000-seat arena will host its first Test after a rich 47-year run at the nearby WACA, located on the opposite bank of the SwanRiver, and the grassy drop-in wicket unveiled on Thursday has fuelled anticipation of a pace bowler's paradise.

Tough challenges await Uber's new CEO

Tough challenges await Uber's new CEO

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Dara Khosrowshahi has the Herculean task of repairing Uber's image, boosting employee morale and turning the business profitable for the world's most valued startup.

15 foreign envoys meet civil society in J-K

15 foreign envoys meet civil society in J-K

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

This is the first visit by diplomats to the newly carved out UT.

SC raps govt's handling of PSUs' conflict in Harshad Mehta scam

SC raps govt's handling of PSUs' conflict in Harshad Mehta scam

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court says the 'whole exercise appears to be an eyewash'.

SBI classifies its Rs 250 cr of dues as bad loans

SBI classifies its Rs 250 cr of dues as bad loans

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

About 12 other lenders with combined exposure of Rs 1,200 crore likely to follow

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Sahara relied on a letter from bank saying the funds were there.

Rupee jumps 25 paise against US dollar

Rupee jumps 25 paise against US dollar

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The domestic unit moved in a range of 64.14 and 63.99.

Find out how Lotus F1 team was locked out of hospitality...

Find out how Lotus F1 team was locked out of hospitality...

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The troubled Lotus Formula One team were locked out of their paddock hospitality at the Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday while freight, including engines, was also held up by payment problems.

Modi's Third Year Blues

Modi's Third Year Blues

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The classic Third Year or Mid-Term Problem has afflicted all but two prime ministers who have lasted a full term, give or take a few months this way or that, points out T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

System has flexibility to deal with loans: Rajan on Coalgate

System has flexibility to deal with loans: Rajan on Coalgate

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court decision to cancel the allocation of 214 coal blocks will have bearing on thermal power plants, in which the banks have put in more than Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) as loans.

Rajnath speaks to Uddhav after Sena joins protest against note ban

Rajnath speaks to Uddhav after Sena joins protest against note ban

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Venkaiah Naidu have also spoken to Thackeray.