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Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Cyrus Mistry's stint as chairman is the shortest ever at Tata group

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Of the six chairmen that Tata group has had in its 148 years, the longest serving was Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy

BJP meet: Yogi moves resolution heaping praises on Modi

BJP meet: Yogi moves resolution heaping praises on Modi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

The resolution praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and accused the opposition of 'opportunism' and a mindset of 'extreme hate'.

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very powerful and present multiple threats to entire nations and their citizens today. The digital ecosystem is replete with CSAM (child sexual abuse material), fake news, drug trade, radicalisation, trolling among other social vices. Given the network effect that these platforms have, it is important to ensure that these platforms are not misused.

Why didn't the government push for the GST bills to be discussed?

Why didn't the government push for the GST bills to be discussed?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

On Thursday, the Business Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha, which allocates time for the Bills and discussions to be taken up for the forthcoming week, met, but the government strategists didn't ask the members to allocate time for the GST Bills for the next week.

Will HPCL, too, get the coveted Maharatna status?

Will HPCL, too, get the coveted Maharatna status?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

If cleared, the ONGC arm will become the first subsidiary company of an existing Maharatna to get into this superior league among government-owned entities.

Divided CII opts for 49% defence FDI limit

Divided CII opts for 49% defence FDI limit

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Several CII defence committee members confirm this is now the official CII position, which conforms to that of industry bodies, Ficci and Assocham.

Explained: The 3-month loan moratorium

Explained: The 3-month loan moratorium

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'Common sense says if one can afford, servicing the loans during this period is a better bet than postponing it by three months,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Why Indian MBAs don't have jobs yet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

Uncertainty in the economy leads to fewer offers this year.

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.

'2 years is fair time for companies to come out of pain'

'2 years is fair time for companies to come out of pain'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The economy is expected to bounce back and things are expected to recover faster than what we previously thought.'

Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Xi's foreign policy bad for India-China relations

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Chinese foreign policy will acquire a more ideological and less pragmatic character. It will be conducted with more nationalist overtones, predicts former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Rain pain: Maharashtra stares at water scarcity threat

Rain pain: Maharashtra stares at water scarcity threat

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Cabinet sub-committee to review the situation and take necessary steps.

Serum Institute ready to roll out Covid vaccine

Serum Institute ready to roll out Covid vaccine

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The Pune-based vaccine major has entered into a collaboration with the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca to manufacture the vaccine.

Engels Marries. Marx, Lenin attend

Engels Marries. Marx, Lenin attend

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

Though the bride and groom were Roman Catholics, Engels made it clear that it would not be a church wedding for him.

Congress, NCP to commence alliance talks today

Congress, NCP to commence alliance talks today

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The commencement of negotiations is close on the heels of the recent decision taken by the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party high commands, to continue alliance during the state assembly election.

Privacy over RTI? Srikrishna suggestion leaves activists worried

Privacy over RTI? Srikrishna suggestion leaves activists worried

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

While noting there needed to be a balance between the two fundamental rights, the Srikrishna panel stated there was an inherent conflict. "However, disclosure of information from public authorities may lead to private harms being caused. It is thus important to recognise that, in this context, there is a conflict of fundamental rights, between transparency and privacy," the report stated.

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The MPC states that the 4 external members will have a tenure of four years each.

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

StartUp India: Barely 1 in every 6 applicants qualifies so far

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Of the first 189 whose credentials have been probed from the 400 applicants till date, barely 30 make it - and only one qualifies for IPR benefits.

Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Shinde to meet Sonia on leadership change

Ahead of Maharashtra polls, Shinde to meet Sonia on leadership change

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde left for New Delhi on Monday, where he is expected to meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi and submit his views on the change of leadership in Maharashtra and also suggest measures to revive the party ahead of the assembly elections slated for September-October.

MSMEs need help again but not the way govt did last time

MSMEs need help again but not the way govt did last time

Rediff.com10 May 2021

While players in the financial ecosystem are opening up to the idea of receivables funding for the sector, this market needs a regulator, which a Parliament panel feels only RBI can provide.

CBI told to use director identification number in notices to bankers

CBI told to use director identification number in notices to bankers

Rediff.com29 Dec 2019

This, said Sitharaman, would remove the possibility of unauthorised communication "and consequent harassment", which was a cause of concern for bankers.

Govt banks: Higher NPAs to pinch senior management's pocket

Govt banks: Higher NPAs to pinch senior management's pocket

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

FinMin plans tougher targets for bad loans, Casa and others in performance-linked pay for senior management.

How the Tatas are fighting job scams

How the Tatas are fighting job scams

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A high-level three-member committee is formed to grow awareness about fraudulent job offers.

All fiscal deficits are not evil

All fiscal deficits are not evil

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

There is a case for analysing the fiscal deficit, separately for expenditure and investment.

How the GST deal was clinched

How the GST deal was clinched

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Top Congress sources said they would not hold up the Bill.

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Prasad says social media platforms should follow Indian law

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

A day after his ministry rebuked Twitter for not complying with its orders to take down inflammatory content, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said social media platforms cannot give differential treatment while handling problems on Capitol Hill and the Red Fort.

GST likely to be simplified further

GST likely to be simplified further

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

GST council may propose a faster refund procedure, deferment of electronic way bill, further simplification of composition scheme

11 food, pharma organisations seek CBI inquiry against FSSAI

11 food, pharma organisations seek CBI inquiry against FSSAI

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

As many as 11 industry bodies related to food and pharma sectors on Thursday alleged that the food regulator FSSAI has become "den of corruption" and demanded a CBI inquiry into the functioning of the authority, which shot to limelight over the Maggi issue.

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Govt releases 5 survey reports but holds back study it junked

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The government's decision to release the reports comes two days after over 200 scholars from across the globe issued a statement demanding release of all withheld reports produced by the NSO, including the household consumer expenditure survey that was junked.

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Kingfisher not a wilful defaulter, says HC

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Calcutta HC dismisses United Bank of India's decision on technical grounds

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

As many as nine respondents said RBI would hold the repo rate at 8% till March-end, 2015

Sitharaman asks banks to roll out loan restructuring scheme by Sep 15

Sitharaman asks banks to roll out loan restructuring scheme by Sep 15

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The finance minister asked lenders to identify eligible borrowers and reach out to them and urged for quick implementation of a sustained resolution plan for the revival of every viable business.

US-based firm prepares class-action suit against Infosys

US-based firm prepares class-action suit against Infosys

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

In a statement, Rosen Law Firm said it is investigating potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Infosys resulting from allegations that the company may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

New WPI to have bigger food basket

New WPI to have bigger food basket

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Will give truer reflection on price movements of food products, impact of cereal procurement prices.

Air India to sell prime real estate

Air India to sell prime real estate

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Proceeds may be used to partly pay off its Rs 46,570-cr debt

FinMin finds RBI a tough nut to crack

FinMin finds RBI a tough nut to crack

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

North Block and Mint Road seem likely to now stick to the earlier convention of the RBI governor coming to Delhi and being the only MPC member meeting the finance minister and senior bureaucrats on pre-policy meetings

e-Payment regulations stuck as RBI unwilling to cede control

e-Payment regulations stuck as RBI unwilling to cede control

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Watal panel had suggested an independent payments regulator be set up.

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl said those who do not perform will have to leave.

Hennes & Mauritz's FDI proposal gets DIPP green signal

Hennes & Mauritz's FDI proposal gets DIPP green signal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Approval comes 6 months after Swedish clothing giant applied for India entry; FIPB now to consider on Oct 18.