News for 'CIS'

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.

US study sees immigrant surge

US study sees immigrant surge

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Rajnath holds talks with Russian counterpart in Moscow

Rajnath holds talks with Russian counterpart in Moscow

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Singh, who arrived in Moscow on Wednesday on a three-day visit to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), pressed for expediting supply of a number of weapons systems, ammunition and spares to India by Russia under contracts which were concluded earlier.

OVL plans more overseas acquisitions

OVL plans more overseas acquisitions

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp, is eyeing oil and gas properties in West Africa, CIS countries and Latin America with plan to invest one billion dollars a year in acquiring equity oil.

Exim Bank to lend $150 mn to developing countries

Exim Bank to lend $150 mn to developing countries

Rediff.com12 May 2004

The Export-Import Bank of India is planning to extend loans worth $150 million to the developing countries in Africa, Asia and Europe in six months.

6 reasons you must buy cancer insurance NOW!

6 reasons you must buy cancer insurance NOW!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Given the high cost of treating cancer and the reasonable premium rates at which these plans are available, one should opt for a cover at the earliest.

'A crisis in Greece alone won't impact us'

'A crisis in Greece alone won't impact us'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Exports to Greece from India are $360 million a year.

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The second-longest serving chairman introduced quite a few measures for the primary market and implemented a new corporate governance framework.

NPAs: How Sebi's default disclosure is a game changer

NPAs: How Sebi's default disclosure is a game changer

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

'If anybody defaults on something which is due for today, they have to disclose it tomorrow.' 'The accumulation of NPAs is due to asymmetry in information.' 'The investor should have real-time information.'

Refund Rs 49,000 cr to investors: Sebi to PACL

Refund Rs 49,000 cr to investors: Sebi to PACL

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Amount more than twice the size of Sahara's; collective investment scheme operator has 3 months to return money and wind up.

Sebi looks to preach what it practises

Sebi looks to preach what it practises

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The agency has done five advertisements so far.

Who will bell the Ponzi schemes?

Who will bell the Ponzi schemes?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Even Delhi does not have a full-time registrar of chits.

Sebi's multi-pronged approach to curb illegal money pooling

Sebi's multi-pronged approach to curb illegal money pooling

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

He said that between 2000 and 2014, not a single entity got registered under the Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) regulations, which was introduced in 2000.

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Sun Pharma to delist Ranbaxy on completion of $4-bn merger

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

The merger has fortified Sun Pharma's position.

Fraudsters beware, Sebi is watching you

Fraudsters beware, Sebi is watching you

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

Sebi widens fraudulent, unfair trade practices list

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

With deal value at record high of $56.2 billion, M&As made it big in 2016

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

The surge in deal value is largely due to the $12.9 bn Essar-Rosneft deal

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

With Jet off the radar, skies are wide open for Tata's airlines

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Both Vistara and AirAsia India, along with their partners, are quietly putting together an aggressive plan to become a formidable force in the skies. At the core of this new push is their plan to go international this financial year.

Will Supreme Court finally end RBI's supreme conceit?

Will Supreme Court finally end RBI's supreme conceit?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

For the past 10 years or more, the RBI has been turning down dozens of applications under the RTI Act that sought disclosing the list of wilful defaulters and the RBI's inspection reports. In fact, it is the only organisation that has a granular and complete view of the heist that has been going on for 25 years at least. But it has escaped any blame for the multiple rounds of bankruptcy and massive periodic recapitalisation of public sector banks caused by bad loans. In fact, they don't want anyone to know how incompetent and collusive they have been in handling bad loans, says Debashis Basu.

Sebi proposes joint task force to check illicit money pooling

Sebi proposes joint task force to check illicit money pooling

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Most companies do not provide correct and complete information to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) and Sebi.

Has India missed the electric vehicle revolution?

Has India missed the electric vehicle revolution?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Signals received from the government in the past one year reflect a state of utter confusion, says Abhishek Tripathi.

Drug makers oppose ban on diabetes pill

Drug makers oppose ban on diabetes pill

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Industry is gathering scientific data to approach the regulator, DCGI, for a review of the suspension order.

Jan Dhan scheme to help tackle ponzi menace: Sebi chief

Jan Dhan scheme to help tackle ponzi menace: Sebi chief

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Sinha, who is steering Sebi efforts to tackle the ponzi menace, said that in regions like West Bengal and North East -- where penetration of banking services is low -- have seen a larger number of people getting trapped in illegal money pooling schemes that promise high returns.

May 23 to be observed as 'Day of Chabahar': Rouhani

May 23 to be observed as 'Day of Chabahar': Rouhani

Rediff.com23 May 2016

PM Narendra Modi said to carve out new routes of peace and prosperity is the common goal of India, Iran and Afghanistan.

Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

Varun Grover denies sexual harassment allegations

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'It smells like a case to silence my voice at this important time in the #metoo movement but in the larger context it could be a ploy to muddy the waters and sabotage the entire movement altogether.'

Gujarat records 68.7% turnout in second phase voting

Gujarat records 68.7% turnout in second phase voting

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

The EC received complaints from five places that EVMs were connecting to external devices via bluetooth, but after inquiry, it was found that there was 'no substance' in the complaints.

India's 7.5% growth spurt in 2015 and 2016 to dwarf China's

India's 7.5% growth spurt in 2015 and 2016 to dwarf China's

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Global growth, according to IMF, likely to be lower at 3.3%

Saradha Group to face prosecution for running ponzi schemes

Saradha Group to face prosecution for running ponzi schemes

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

The agency, which looks into white collar crimes and violations of companies law, investigated more than 60 companies in this regard.

Sebi gets more power to clamp down on ponzi schemes

Sebi gets more power to clamp down on ponzi schemes

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The government on Thursday gave more powers to market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India to crackdown on ponzi schemes, access phone call records to check insider trading and carry out search and seizure operations.

Sebi can now attach properties and bank accounts

Sebi can now attach properties and bank accounts

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

In another retrospective change, which forms part of the Securities Laws Amendment Ordinance promulgated by the President of India last week, the individuals and companies being probed by Sebi can settle their pending investigations.

Alarm bells over Rs 251 smartphone offer, company raises Rs 75,30,000!

Alarm bells over Rs 251 smartphone offer, company raises Rs 75,30,000!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The number of smartphones booked during the initial hours was 30,000.

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Explained: The meaning of Sushma's Vietnam visit

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

'India does not wish to remain silent in improving its strategic space so that its leverage to counter China's expansionist designs is maintained, besides enabling it to play a responsible role from a position of strength for peace and stability in Asia,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Chartered flights may increase 34% from last year as more Russian tourists come calling.

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Nationalism? What's that got to do with Trump and Brexit?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.

Rouble fall to impact Indian pharma exports

Rouble fall to impact Indian pharma exports

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Russia's central bank early on Tuesday raised interest rates to 17 per cent to counter the 50 per cent rouble fall in six months.

How India must counter the Chinese threat

How India must counter the Chinese threat

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

'The military aim in a future conflict, if it can't be avoided, should be to cause maximum damage to the adversary's war waging capability and capture limited amount of territory as a bargaining counter,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

PM talks dosti as India-Iran sign historic Chabahar pact

PM talks dosti as India-Iran sign historic Chabahar pact

Rediff.com23 May 2016

India and Iran on Monday decided to jointly combat terror, radicalism and cyber crime as the two strategic partners signed 12 agreements including a "milestone" pact on developing the key Chabahar port for which India will provide $500 million.

Obama opens US border to more talent from India

Obama opens US border to more talent from India

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

To secure a work visa in the US, students have to find an employer who can sponsor it.

Obama's statement on L-1B visa norms fails to cheer Indian IT leaders

Obama's statement on L-1B visa norms fails to cheer Indian IT leaders

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Senior management of companies use this visa for working in the US.