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Adani-Hindenburg row: Sebi requests SC for more time to conclude probe

Adani-Hindenburg row: Sebi requests SC for more time to conclude probe

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Market regulator Sebi on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking 15 more days to conclude the ongoing probe into the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in its fresh application, said that it has examined and investigated 24 matters pertaining to the case. "Out of the said 24 investigations/examinations, 17 are final and complete and approved by the Competent Authority in accordance with Sebi's extant practice and procedures," the regulator said.

LIC gets board's nod to buy majority stake in IDBI Bank

LIC gets board's nod to buy majority stake in IDBI Bank

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The next step for the Life Insurance Corporation of India is to approach market regulator Sebi, as the bank, which is also state-owned, is a listed entity.

Air India board clears union rationalisation drive

Air India board clears union rationalisation drive

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Board has cleared a proposal to rationalise the number of unions in the airline late last month

Windies World Cup venues approved

Windies World Cup venues approved

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

All eight venues selected to host matches for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 received the\n\nstamp of approval for their detailed stadium designs and operational plans.

Govt approves Daiichi's takeover of Ranbaxy

Govt approves Daiichi's takeover of Ranbaxy

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

The government on Wednesday announced the approval of Japan-based Daiichi Sankyo's proposed acquisition of shares in domestic pharma major Ranbaxy, along with 23 other proposals for a total FDI investment of Rs 753.14 crore

Despite India's objection, Pak's climate change project gets approval at GCF

Despite India's objection, Pak's climate change project gets approval at GCF

Rediff.com15 Oct 2016

India tried to block the project at the fund's board meeting in South Korea, but later agreed to approve it with new condition, reports Nitin Sethi.

BCCI bigwigs land in Pakistan for Asia Cup

BCCI bigwigs land in Pakistan for Asia Cup

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

This is purely cricketing invitation and shouldn't be mixed with politics: BCCI VP Shukla on Pakistan visit

Flight delays: Scindia warns passengers against unruly behaviour

Flight delays: Scindia warns passengers against unruly behaviour

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

With low-visibility conditions significantly disrupting flight operations at the Delhi airport, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said all stakeholders are working round-the-clock to minimise fog-related impact as well as passenger inconvenience, and asserted that unruly passenger behaviour is unacceptable.

PCB includes Imran but shoddy WC tribute video panned by fans

PCB includes Imran but shoddy WC tribute video panned by fans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif said the PCB explanation was hard to digest because the tribute video was modified after nearly 48 hours.

IOC shareholders approve 1:1 bonus issue

IOC shareholders approve 1:1 bonus issue

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange IOC said the shareholders, by way of postal ballot, has approved theissuance of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1.

Five IPOs get Sebi nod to raise up to Rs 3,000 cr collectively

Five IPOs get Sebi nod to raise up to Rs 3,000 cr collectively

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Zaggle Prepaid, Cyient DLM, Healthvista India, Rashi Peripherals and Vishwaraj Sugar Industries have obtained the green signal to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs). The approvals come at a time when capital raising by way of IPOs has slowed to a crawl, with only four issues hitting the market so far this calendar year. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued final observation letters on their draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs), which is akin to getting approval to hit the markets.

Sebi likely to approve Satyam's bidding framework

Sebi likely to approve Satyam's bidding framework

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Market regulator Sebi is likely to approve the Satyam Board-formulated framework to induct a strategic investor.

Don't encroach on OBC quota, says Bhujbal at rally; targets Jarange

Don't encroach on OBC quota, says Bhujbal at rally; targets Jarange

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

The NCP leader asked how suddenly a number of records showing Marathas as belonging to the Kunbi caste were being found.

TCS shareholders approve India's biggest share buyback

TCS shareholders approve India's biggest share buyback

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Indian IT companies have been under pressure to return excess cash on their books to shareholders through generous dividends and buybacks

Zerodha's Kamath brothers to invest Rs 100 crore in Nazara Technologies

Zerodha's Kamath brothers to invest Rs 100 crore in Nazara Technologies

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

The board of Nazara Technologies, a listed online gaming company, has approved the issue of shares worth Rs 100 crore to firms managed by Zerodha founders Nikhil and Nithin Kamath, the company said in a regulatory filing on Monday. The company is proposing to issue 1,400,560 equity shares at a face value of Rs 4 each, for Rs 714 per equity share. This will amount to Rs 99,99,99,840 and will be proportionately allotted to M/s Kamath Associates and M/s NKSquared.

Govt may approve Boeing compensation package

Govt may approve Boeing compensation package

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

A meeting of the CCEA is likely to be held next week.

Is Bajaj Fin preparing to fight Jio Fin with fund raise? Analysts weigh in

Is Bajaj Fin preparing to fight Jio Fin with fund raise? Analysts weigh in

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

India's biggest non-bank finance company, Bajaj Finance (BAF), is set to raise capital after a gap of four years. On October 5, the board of directors will meet to approve the fund raise by way of preferential issue and/or qualified institutional placement (QIP) subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The move, analysts said, comes ahead of expectations, and could be in the wake of simmering competition in the consumer lending space, especially with the launch of Jio Financial Services (Jio Fin). "While we still do not have finer details on the game-plan of Jio Financial, it has plans to initially foray into consumer and merchant lending.

Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want it to come in the way of his son's coronation.

Lakshmi-Ganesh On Rupee: Who Decides?

Lakshmi-Ganesh On Rupee: Who Decides?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Any currency design change must be approved by the RBI central board and the central government.

Oil regulator approves Ambani firm pipeline tariff

Oil regulator approves Ambani firm pipeline tariff

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Oil regulator PNGRB has approved the tariff that billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned East-West pipeline will charge for transporting gas from fields off the east coast to users.

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki to buy Gujarat plant

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki to buy Gujarat plant

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) will issue equity shares on a preferential basis to parent Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) to acquire 100 per cent stake in the latter's Gujarat plant. This deal is expected to increase the share base of MSIL by about 4 per cent. And consequently, it will raise SMC's shareholding in Maruti by around 1.8 percentage point. "Whether it is in terms of PAT (profit after tax) or earnings per share (EPS) or dividend per share (DPS) of MSIL, the share-swap option will give shareholders a better deal than any other option such as cash payment," MSIL chairman RC Bhargava told reporters during a press conference.

Graded payment system approved

Graded payment system approved

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

The players, who will be graded in three categories, will get Rs 50 lakh, 35 lakh and 20 lakh per year respectively under the new contracts system.

India approves Pak tour itinerary, security plan

India approves Pak tour itinerary, security plan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

Grappling with the postponement of the series against Australia and the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board received a shot in the arm after India approved the itinerary and the security plan of its tour next year.

'You are ruining an entire generation'

'You are ruining an entire generation'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

'We are calling companies to set up assembly plants for mobile phones while all the components are imported.' 'Only the last turn of the screwdriver is done here. And you call it self-reliance, Atmanirbharta, etc.' 'Unless you invest in research, you will not climb up the ladder. But this government is happy getting sub-contract work.'

ODI WC: PCB seeks clearance to travel to India, writes to Pak PM

ODI WC: PCB seeks clearance to travel to India, writes to Pak PM

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The PCB has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking official clearance to travel to India for the ODI World Cup.

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Lenders set to clear Rs 400 crore to give wings to Go First

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Go First's lenders have agreed in principle to support the airline's request for Rs 400 crore interim funding to restart its operations. The airline temporarily halted operations on May 2, and its insolvency plea was admitted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on May 10. On Wednesday, the airline's resolution professional Shailendra Ajmera submitted a business plan and a request for over Rs 400 crore funding to airline's committee of creditors (CoC).

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The World Bank has approved loans totalling $1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India's PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth. Of the total loan, $1 billion will go towards the health sector, while the rest $750 million will be in the form of development policy loan (DPL) to fill the financing gaps through private sector investment in the economy. The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved two complementary loans of $500 million each to support and enhance India's health sector.

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

If indeed we want the board to manage the RBI, probably the government should take a close look at the US Federal Reserve system which has a two-part structure - a central authority in Washington, DC, and a decentralised network of 12 Federal Reserve Banks located throughout the country, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Why Pakistan Cricket Board may not get a single penny from BCCI

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) found itself in an embarrassing position over its plans to seek compensation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India for not honouring the MoU signed between the two countries to play six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.

Vedanta likely to sell copper plant in Tamil Nadu for Rs 4,500 crore

Vedanta likely to sell copper plant in Tamil Nadu for Rs 4,500 crore

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Vedanta Ltd, which is planning to restart its copper plant in Tamil Nadu, is weighing the option to sell the unit at a valuation of up to Rs 4,500 crore, banking sources have said. The company had sought expressions of interest (EoIs) for the plant in June last year but did not get a good response as the unit was shut for the last five years. "The process has now restarted with the bankers reaching out to potential bidders," said a banker.

Cannot say stop heartbeat of foetus: SC bench divided on abortion plea

Cannot say stop heartbeat of foetus: SC bench divided on abortion plea

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday pronounced a split verdict on the Centre's plea for recall of its October 9 order granting permission to a married woman, a mother of two, to terminate her 26-week pregnancy, with one judge voicing her disinclination to allow abortion and the other asserting that the woman's decision "must be respected".

'Aim to be among top three biosimilar players in world'

'Aim to be among top three biosimilar players in world'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

'We've got a huge track record and success in bringing several biosimilars to the market.'

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Why IndiGo is headed for a stormy board meet on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal - the founders of IndiGo - will possibly face each other with deep mistrust, which the board chairman, M Damodaran, will attempt to defuse.

Smith one of the candidates for Australia Test captaincy

Smith one of the candidates for Australia Test captaincy

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Paine succeeded Smith as captain in 2018 after the batter was banned from international cricket for 12 months and suspended from leadership roles for two years for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.

Odisha train accident: CBI charges 3 railway officials with culpable homicide

Odisha train accident: CBI charges 3 railway officials with culpable homicide

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The CBI has charged the accused under Indian Penal Code Section 304 part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Section 34 read with 201 (common cause read with destruction of evidence) and 153 of the Railways Act.

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

She said I treated her like a bachchi. At another moment, she said I had gone to various people and 'bitched' about her. She also threatened to bring the entire matter to the PM's notice. A revealing excerpt from Subhash Chandra Garg's We Also Make Policy: An Insider's Account of How the Finance Ministry Functions.

Kidwai still on board: Nestle

Kidwai still on board: Nestle

Rediff.com27 Sep 2006

World Cup: Why Pakistan don't want to play in Chennai, Bengaluru

World Cup: Why Pakistan don't want to play in Chennai, Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Pakistan are wary of playing Afghanistan on a spin-friendly pitch in Chennai against the likes of Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad, who did well for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023.

Wage board for working journalists

Wage board for working journalists

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The Union cabinet approved the wage board proposal in December.

How complex is the process of getting approval for a vaccine?

How complex is the process of getting approval for a vaccine?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Vaccine development is a long process to ensure safety and efficacy through different stages and involves regulatory supervision every step of the way. Ruchika Chitravanshi takes you through this carefully drawn journey of vaccine development.