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Will RBI cut rates in April?

Will RBI cut rates in April?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Analysts at Bank of America Merill Lynch said that fears of inflation getting "generalised" are overdone, as only two sub-categories of fuel and light and housing (accounting for 22 per cent of the basket) have seen a price-rise above the headline 5.2 per cent.

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

ICICI Pru Life IPO to open on Sep 19

ICICI Pru Life IPO to open on Sep 19

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

ICICI Pru's IPO is being managed by 10 investment banks, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ICICI Securities

Ambani may get Rs 1 crore as compensation from BoA

Ambani may get Rs 1 crore as compensation from BoA

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Bank of America has given shares worth nearly Rs 11 lakh (Rs 1.1 million) to Mukesh Ambani as part of annual retainer fee to the billionaire industrialist, who joined the United States banking giant's board last month.

Kamala Harris is tough, proven fighter for middle class: Biden

Kamala Harris is tough, proven fighter for middle class: Biden

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

Biden, 77, made his maiden public appearance with his running mate Harris on Wednesday and said that both of them are ready to get to work in rebuilding America and a better future for its people.

New York attorney general sues BofA, former CEO

New York attorney general sues BofA, former CEO

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Attorney general Andrew M Cuomo has also sued BofA's former CFO Joseph L Price. "Bank of America's management intentionally failed to disclose massive losses at Merrill so that shareholders would vote to approve the merger.

Global Economic Crisis: What India Can Do

Global Economic Crisis: What India Can Do

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

The employment situation remains dire. Whatever can be done to promote greater low-skill employment should be pursued aggressively, advises former chief economic adviser Shankar Acharya.

FII holding in Sensex touches 8 year high in Jan-Mar

FII holding in Sensex touches 8 year high in Jan-Mar

Rediff.com13 May 2013

According to a research note by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, while foreign institutional investors' holding in Sensex has gone up to the highest level in last eight years, while LIC and domestic MFs were net sellers.

World leaders thank India for Covid vaccine shipments to combat pandemic

World leaders thank India for Covid vaccine shipments to combat pandemic

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

World leaders thanked India for its help and support in combating the coronavirus pandemic through "early and meaningful" shipments of COVID-19 vaccine doses, as they addressed the high-level UN General Assembly session this year.

Political risks the stock markets face in 2018

Political risks the stock markets face in 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Political risk culminating from elections in the US and Latin America, and evolving right-wing populism in Europe could lead to substantial volatility, say Abheek Barua & Tushar Arora.

BoA appoints Mukesh Ambani director

BoA appoints Mukesh Ambani director

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Mukesh Ambani is also a member of the Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry.

Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India

Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Chairing an exclusive roundtable with 42 global CEOs and top executives from across 20 sectors, Modi stressed on continued political stability in India, predictability of policy, and pro-development and pro-growth policies.

Next-gen techs, services to lead IT sector growth: Wipro

Next-gen techs, services to lead IT sector growth: Wipro

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

IT industry's growth will largely be led by next-generation technologies and services with areas like data, cloud and cybersecurity expected to see huge incremental growth, Wipro CEO Theirry Delaporte said. Wipro has also closed several acquisitions in the second half of FY21 across key markets like the US and Europe, which has helped the Bengaluru-based company strengthen its local presence and service offerings, he said in his note in the company's FY2020-21 annual report. "We know that industry growth will largely be led by next-generation technologies and services. "We can therefore expect to see huge incremental growth in areas such as digital, cloud, data, engineering, cybersecurity.

US govt sues BoA for multi-year mortgage fraud

US govt sues BoA for multi-year mortgage fraud

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

This generated thousands of fraudulent and otherwise defective residential mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that later defaulted, causing over $1 billion in losses and countless foreclosures.

Ambani gets more BofA shares worth Rs 72 lakh

Ambani gets more BofA shares worth Rs 72 lakh

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Within weeks of granting shares worth about Rs 11 lakh (Rs 1.1 million), Bank of America has given fresh shares worth over Rs 72 lakh (Rs 7.2 million) to Mukesh Ambani as part of his annual fee for being a director of the United States banking major.

'November IIP may contract by 1.5%'

'November IIP may contract by 1.5%'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

According to the report, the December inflation will likely continue to peak off to 7.3 per cent.

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.

India's tariffs on US products 'no longer acceptable', tweets Trump

India's tariffs on US products 'no longer acceptable', tweets Trump

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

India has raised tariffs on 28 items, including almond, pulses and walnut, exported from the US in retaliation to America's withdrawal of preferential access for Indian products.

Iceland Changes You Forever

Iceland Changes You Forever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The story of Iceland is the story of life, notes Payal Singh Mohanka after a recent journey to that fascinating land.

Crisil lowers FY21 growth by 50 bps to 5.2%

Crisil lowers FY21 growth by 50 bps to 5.2%

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Noting that external risks to global growth has increased significantly now, the Crisil report quotes its parent S&P's forecast of a recession in the US and in the Eurozone, and a record low growth in China, which is seen crashing to 2.9 per cent now, almost half of what it had said on March 5 when it has pegged the same at 4.8 per cent.

SC order on NPA resolution: 'It is Balakot on RBI'

SC order on NPA resolution: 'It is Balakot on RBI'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The order, a "negative" overall, will be a short term positive for corporate focused state-run and private lenders because of the possibility of delaying incremental stressed asset recognition.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

Economist wants RBI to cut rate by at least 25 bps

Economist wants RBI to cut rate by at least 25 bps

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The MPC headed by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will announce the resolution of the meeting at around noon on Thursday.

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Ola Electric to create 10,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Upon completion, the factory will create almost 10,000 jobs and will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units.

Higher currency circulation may impact liquidity

Higher currency circulation may impact liquidity

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

While there are several instruments in the RBI's disposal, the most effective one for infusing durable liquidity is bond purchase from the secondary market

Assured of win, Biden-Harris start work on health, economy

Assured of win, Biden-Harris start work on health, economy

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

'We may be opponents - but we are not enemies. We are America'

Will RBI cut rates in December?

Will RBI cut rates in December?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Analysts say RBI will cut rates because the liquidity crunch that began this time last year is still hurting the economy and also with an eye on the August industrial production numbers, which showed a contraction by 1.1 per cent -- the steepest in seven long years.

How to give the economy some animal spirit

How to give the economy some animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Fix India's real estate sector. Fix India's public sector banks, advises Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Gem and jewellery sector fails to shine in H1

Gem and jewellery sector fails to shine in H1

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The industry alleges the government has been apathetic, despite their pleas for quick action. However, H2 may be different as The US-China trade war had opened a window for Indian exporters to ship more to America.

RBI to announce next monetary policy review on Dec 1

RBI to announce next monetary policy review on Dec 1

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

RBI's previous monetary policy was announced on September 29.

Why Modi is HARSH on NGOs

Why Modi is HARSH on NGOs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

It should stop what it is deliberately doing to the NGO sector and let it operate as freely as the rest of the private sector, asserts Aakar Patel.

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to Sep 15 due to website glitch

Ola Electric defers e-scooter sale to Sep 15 due to website glitch

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Ola Electric's technology team is working hard to iron out the technical kinks that marred the electric vehicle company's hyped online sale of its electric scooters (e-scooters) - the S1 and the S1 Pro - on Wednesday, said company sources. The SoftBank-backed firm is facing technical difficulties in making the website live for the purchase of its e-scooters. According to company sources, the website couldn't go live as there were integration issues.

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Anish Shah is new MD-CEO of Mahindra group

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

When Anand Mahindra becomes non-executive chairman in November, Shah will become the first professional MD and CEO in the history of the Mahindra group to have a complete oversight of and responsibility for the Mahindra group businesses.

BoA offers to repay part of bailout package

BoA offers to repay part of bailout package

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The Bank of America has proposed to repay part of the US government bailout money, while the US is pressing the bank to pay at least $500 million to defer a tentative agreement that would have the government share its losses on certain assets, says a media report.

Citigroup, BofA: Fighting to be zombies

Citigroup, BofA: Fighting to be zombies

Rediff.com17 Mar 2009

Even the poster children of the current banking crisis, like Citibank's Vikram Pandit and Bank of America's Ken Lewis, may be able to grind their way through the recession like the Japanese banks did in the 1990s. But, as a consequence, Japan's economy lost a decade. The alternative -- and one the US consistently urged on the Japanese at the time -- is to bite the bullet, recognise bad assets and recapitalise.

BofA repays $45 bn US bailout money

BofA repays $45 bn US bailout money

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

With this the federal exchequer has so far received a total of $116 billion of its bailout money.

RBI may deliver final rate cut in December: BofA-ML

RBI may deliver final rate cut in December: BofA-ML

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The imported inflation component is also expected to ebb on lower oil prices and softer US dollar, it said.

BofA to repay $45-bn bailout funds

BofA to repay $45-bn bailout funds

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

The battered entity had received taxpayers money to the tune of $25 billion in October 2008 and another $20 billion during the time of Bank of America's takeover by Merrill Lynch earlier this year.

Economy will determine Modi's political future

Economy will determine Modi's political future

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Mr Modi has a huge opportunity before him.' 'Whether he grabs it the way Mrs Gandhi did in 1969 or squanders it as he did in 2014 will determine his economic legacy,' notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

FM to go on marketing drive to sell 'Brand India' abroad

FM to go on marketing drive to sell 'Brand India' abroad

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

With stake sales to begin in some PSUs & banks, Jaitley and team to trot the globe to get more foreign investors.