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How important is privatisation in India?

How important is privatisation in India?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

There is no industry in India where the licence-permit raj hinders entry more than in the case of banking.

Telangana tragedy: Man at wheel was presented best driver award last month

Telangana tragedy: Man at wheel was presented best driver award last month

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The overcrowded state-run bus had swerved off the road and hurtled down a hillside into a gorge on Tuesday, killing 57 people and injuring 28 others in one of the worst highway tragedies in recent memory.

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Why UAE was ideal destination for IPL 2020

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

'Unlike India and Sri Lanka, there was no internal air travel needed.' 'For all 8 teams, different hotels are available, a separate one for the broadcasting team too.'

Pay up, Jaitley tells private sector defaulters, or allow takeover

Pay up, Jaitley tells private sector defaulters, or allow takeover

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

"A very easy solution to suggest is tax-payers must pay because the private sector has defaulted," Jaitley said, adding that bank recapitalisation, where the government puts in more capital in public sector banks to shore up their books, effectively amounted to that. "Therefore, I think let's try and make the private sector pay for their debts or allow somebody else to step in."

Giving wings to startups

Giving wings to startups

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a recipe for creating 100,000 plus angel investors in India.

Buy ELSS funds, make money & save tax

Buy ELSS funds, make money & save tax

Rediff.com4 Jan 2008

Equity linked saving schemes of mutual funds help investors not only save tax but also make money.

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Monday also saw the new confirmed infections of COVID-19 outside Hubei reduced to a number lower than 100 for the first time, Mi told the media..

Reliance, US firm to bring latest software tech to India

Reliance, US firm to bring latest software tech to India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Ecorithm's powerful suite of technologies can be applied to build systems and various other enterprise solutions to improve operations.

India's $13bn spectrum auction has room for upset

India's $13bn spectrum auction has room for upset

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Reliance Jio submitted the highest pre-auction deposit.

Like pizza boy, cops should reach crime scene fast

Like pizza boy, cops should reach crime scene fast

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

"Like a pizza boy delivering the stuff faster than the guaranteed half-an-hour", the Delhi police should reach the crime scene before the current response time of ten minutes to earn the "faith" of people, the Delhi high court on Wednesday said.

Ahead of polls, how should you invest?

Ahead of polls, how should you invest?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Investors should consider debt mutual funds, banks fixed deposits or high-rated corporate debt instruments.

The remaking of the banking sector

The remaking of the banking sector

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Banks in India must have a modern approach, suggests a panel comprising of banking bigwigs.

'India needs quick and continuous decision-making'

'India needs quick and continuous decision-making'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

ICICI Bank chief Chanda Kochhar believes, India can grow if decisions on investment policy are taken quickly.

GST: 11 states may see Rs 9,500 cr revenue loss this year

GST: 11 states may see Rs 9,500 cr revenue loss this year

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Large states like Andhra, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal, MP, Odisha, Punjab and Tamil Nadu would need compensation from the Centre

Piyush Goyal: 'Private sector may be allowed to set up their own railway line'

Piyush Goyal: 'Private sector may be allowed to set up their own railway line'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal spoke with the media about his privatisation plan, safety road map and innovation strategy.

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana', a scheme for women's emancipation

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced in his maiden Budget Speech that government would focus on campaigns to sensitise people of this country towards the concerns of the girl child and women.

Rail Budget well thought out, non-populist, says KPMG

Rail Budget well thought out, non-populist, says KPMG

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Railway Budget is progressive and wil ensure growth.

Dissidence erupts in Congress and JD-S after Cabinet expansion

Dissidence erupts in Congress and JD-S after Cabinet expansion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi met disgruntled Karnataka MLAs led by M B Patil in the national capital but the talks remained inconclusive.

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

How tech alumni plan to raise 21,000 crore to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Over 5 million alumni from the Indian Institutes of Technology, Mumbai University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, plan to raise Rs 21,000 crore to start the world's largest infection testing lab in Mumbai.

Sebi to streamline IPO norms

Sebi to streamline IPO norms

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

The Securities and Exchange Board of India will shortly revise norms for public offers and unveil a slew of products for secondary and derivative markets.

How to fix India's flawed banking system

How to fix India's flawed banking system

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

What was the RBI doing, what was the PNB top management doing, what were the auditors doing, asks Debashis Basu.

India's 6 most cash-rich promoters; Azim Premji is No 1

India's 6 most cash-rich promoters; Azim Premji is No 1

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

India's cash-rich promoters are not the same as the wealthiest. For example, Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian based on his stake in Reliance Industries, followed by Premji, the Adani family of the Adani group, and Radhakishan Damani of Avenue Supermarts.

Pvt equity funds boost realty mart

Pvt equity funds boost realty mart

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

Why Arun Jaitley's next Budget won't be just a pre-election exercise

Why Arun Jaitley's next Budget won't be just a pre-election exercise

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Besides advancing the presentation of the Budget to perhaps the first week of January, , there are four new initiatives that could be rolled out from the next Budget, says A K Bhattacharya.

Flipkart staring at Amazon's $5-bn challenge

Flipkart staring at Amazon's $5-bn challenge

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Amazon has committed over $5 billion to grow its business in India so far and says it will pump in more capital as and when needed, a big worry for rival Flipkart which has been struggling to raise funds over the past couple of months.

Policy for strategic sale in place; PSUs to sell idle assets

Policy for strategic sale in place; PSUs to sell idle assets

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

For next fiscal, the minority stake sale target has been kept at Rs 36,000 crore.

Narayana Murthy against protectionism

Narayana Murthy against protectionism

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy has cautioned that any protectionism that prevents free flow of capital, human talent and technological expertise, would 'set the clock back by decades' in terms of growth in productivity.

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Hurry up and board the Artificial intelligence train, or else...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Indian companies seem to be trailing behind. They will have to catch up by reskilling the workforce and ramping up investments.

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Most companies often subsidise the sale and the delivery, making losses on their books.

Private stations? Railways must reform first!

Private stations? Railways must reform first!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The idea of modernising railway stations under a PPP arrangement was aired several years ago by the then railway minister, Lalu Prasad, who visualised attracting Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) investment in 22 stations.

Work from home forever

Work from home forever

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Employees may well be expected to be on call at almost all times -- much like the standard Indian approach to the workday,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Bhutanese beer crosses the Himalayas into India

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Bhutanese brewery Serbhum is behind Kati Patang, a beer sold by Delhi-based Empyrean Spirits. Launched in Zesty Amber and Snappy Wheat variants in 2018, Kati Patang prides itself on being "brewed with the happiest water on earth".

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Thanks to the recapitalisation by the government and measures taken by the central bank, collapse of any large housing finance company won't pose as big a risk as it had six months ago.

Vistara gets Rs 2,000 crore as it plans to spread its wings

Vistara gets Rs 2,000 crore as it plans to spread its wings

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

This is the largest single dose of equity infusion into the joint venture since its launch in January 2015.

Sebi receives over 740 investor complaints this fiscal

Sebi receives over 740 investor complaints this fiscal

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Sebi takes up complaints with concerned companies and in case of non-resolution of complaints takes punitive action.

Economists worried over fiscal stimulus, urge RBI to cut rate

Economists worried over fiscal stimulus, urge RBI to cut rate

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Economists have said if a stimulus is needed it should be different from what was provided in 2008-09, when the economy faced the ripple effects of a global meltdown following the Lehman Brothers collapse.

Chandigarh may be the first Indian smart city

Chandigarh may be the first Indian smart city

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Smart cities would be built in a way so that they have uninterrupted power, water, proper sanitation, efficient management of solid waste, decongestion of roads, last mile connectivity and effective use of ICT.

In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

In LS, Opposition criticises Shah over Delhi riots

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

As the government came under attack from the Opposition during the debate on the recent communal riots in the national capital that have claimed over 50 lives, the BJP members alleged that the violence was a pre-planned conspiracy and the home minister and authorities took pro-active steps to control the situation.

RIL plans to form new arm for digital initiatives

RIL plans to form new arm for digital initiatives

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The new entity will continue to work on technologies in areas like healthcare and education, while also looking at next-gen competencies like artificial intelligence, Blockchain, virtual and augmented reality, among others.