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Get a laddoo from Delhi BJP for standing in bank, ATM queue

Get a laddoo from Delhi BJP for standing in bank, ATM queue

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

The 'thanksgiving and feedback' programme will also gauze public mood by asking them about the problems they face.

PM walks the talk on 2017 calendar

PM walks the talk on 2017 calendar

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

The Narendra Modi government on Thusday released the 2017 government calendar. The calendar comes with a theme for every month and has Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured from start to end.

The problem with using e-wallets to buy train tickets

The problem with using e-wallets to buy train tickets

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

Shine Jacob & Karan Choudhury highlight the red flags raised by the Controller General of Accounts.

RCom, Sistema in talks to merge telecom biz in India

RCom, Sistema in talks to merge telecom biz in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The discussions are 'indicative and non-binding' in nature.

And you thought buying insurance is easy!

And you thought buying insurance is easy!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

While that may be easy, what is not easy is to buy the policy that is right for you

Demonetisation = Up to 25% increase in monthly budget

Demonetisation = Up to 25% increase in monthly budget

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.

Be soldiers of development: Modi's advice to India Inc

Be soldiers of development: Modi's advice to India Inc

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Calling the young CEOs as his team, Modi said India's development must be made a mass movement and entrepreneurs should think of what more they can do for the country's growth and for the poor.

Can mediclaim ensure free treatment?

Can mediclaim ensure free treatment?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Cruellest cut? Cashback on e-payment at petrol pumps slashed

Cruellest cut? Cashback on e-payment at petrol pumps slashed

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

'Dear Business Partner, Kindly note and inform your all customers that Digital Cashback has been revised from 0.75 per cent to 0.25 per cent with effect from August 1, 2018 across oil industry for all loyalty customers,' said the text message sent by State-owned oil companies to petrol pump operators.

DeMo@1: Banks happy as digital activity picks up

DeMo@1: Banks happy as digital activity picks up

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

While digitisation and automation have made internal processes more efficient, front-end products are being enhanced digitally through robotics, artificial intelligence and botchats.

Medlife, PharmEasy eye $200 million merger deal

Medlife, PharmEasy eye $200 million merger deal

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

There are several discussions going around in the e-health sector for consolidation with key players being PharmEasy, 1mg, Medlife and Netmeds. According to reports, Reliance Jio is in talks with Netmeds to acquire the latter.

Buying health insurance? 7 things you must know

Buying health insurance? 7 things you must know

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Keep a check on the waiting period and exclusions while buying a health insurance plan and see if it fits your requirements.

Automakers told to stop selling vehicles with lower safety standards

Automakers told to stop selling vehicles with lower safety standards

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The government on Tuesday expressed concern over reports that automobile manufacturers are selling vehicles with purposefully downgraded safety standards in India and asked them to stop the 'unpardonable' practice. Speaking at a seminar on implementation of vehicle location tracking devices in order to enhance the safety on road, organised by auto industry body SIAM, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) secretary Giridhar Aramane also noted that only a few manufacturers have adopted vehicle safety ratings system and that too used only for their high-end models.

Parliamentary panel to quiz Urjit Patel on note ban on Wed

Parliamentary panel to quiz Urjit Patel on note ban on Wed

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Standing committee on finance to also focus on RBI autonomy and citizen's rights.

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

3-day bank holidays add to people's cash woes

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The demonetisation camp remains devided, while some feel the exercise is a total flop, others feel the government should be given some more time

Modi tells BJP MPs, MLAs to submit bank account details to Amit Shah

Modi tells BJP MPs, MLAs to submit bank account details to Amit Shah

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

This is to counter allegations by the Opposition that the BJP had tipped off some of its own leaders about note ban.

Health insurance cos can no longer reject claims arbitrarily

Health insurance cos can no longer reject claims arbitrarily

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

To plug claims mismanagement, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is bringing reforms in the mediclaim segment.

Should you buy OPD, diagnostics insurance?

Should you buy OPD, diagnostics insurance?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Before you buy a cashless benefit plan at lower premiums, check if you can make full use of it. Most don't even exhaust the entire benefit.

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Face masks, limited hours: Centre's guidelines for Metro services

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

This comes ahead of the resumption of the functioning of metro rails across the country from September 7.

8/11 and after: 60 rule changes in 50 days*

8/11 and after: 60 rule changes in 50 days*

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Even if the government didn't plan for demonetisation properly, it could have taken steps on a war footing later to ensure the situation improves.

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

More steps needed to make e-transactions safer

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.

PM slams 'stalwarts' who spoke against digital push

PM slams 'stalwarts' who spoke against digital push

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

He said digitisation was aimed at bringing in accountability and added that more cash would bring with it social evils.

FinMin for zero charges on e-transfer up to Rs 1 lakh

FinMin for zero charges on e-transfer up to Rs 1 lakh

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Currently, most banks charge a maximum fee of Rs 5 per transfer of funds up to Rs 100,000 from one account to another through National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

How to SECURE your credit and debit cards

How to SECURE your credit and debit cards

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Useful tips to protect users of credit and debit cards from being target of frauds.

4 things you MUST KNOW about your DEBIT card!

4 things you MUST KNOW about your DEBIT card!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

We sifted through the complaints that landed on our desks and dug out the issues that were most striking and uncommon when it came to debit cards.

Go digital and get a discount on petrol, diesel

Go digital and get a discount on petrol, diesel

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The discount will be by way of cash back which will be credited to the buyer's account in three days from the transaction

Fireworks erupt ahead of Monday's anti-demonetisation 'protests'

Fireworks erupt ahead of Monday's anti-demonetisation 'protests'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

A day ahead of the nationwide protests planned by the opposition against demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the move and warned unscrupulous people using the Jan Dhan accounts of the poor to launder their black money of strict action.

Cash may no longer be king

Cash may no longer be king

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Debit card use at POS terminals increasing at rapid clip, transactions at ATMs declining

She hasn't visited an ATM since November 8

She hasn't visited an ATM since November 8

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'No cash,no problem,' says Aparna Verma who has survived without cash from the time PM Modi announced the 'note ban'.

Back home, migrant workers stare at uncertain future

Back home, migrant workers stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Migrants are no longer sure if they would be able to live by Modi's mantra of "Jaan Bhi Jahaan Bhi".

Why your home and auto loans will now be cheaper

Why your home and auto loans will now be cheaper

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The recent spate of rate reductions is among the sharpest in one shot since the cuts that followed the 2008 financial crisis

European nations praise India health insurance

European nations praise India health insurance

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The government's flagship health insurance programme for the rural poor has drawn increasing appreciation from European and Asian countries.

As user base shrinks, m-wallets put smart money on diversification

As user base shrinks, m-wallets put smart money on diversification

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The last few months have been hard on digital wallets which had a short-lived dream run post-demonetisation.

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

4 years on, Modi hails note ban; Cong, BJP spar

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Modi's move was aimed at helping a few of his 'crony capitalist friends' and had 'destroyed' the Indian economy, prompting a strong response from the BJP which said the exercise was an 'attack' on corruption and black money that were rampant during the 'lost decade' of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government.

Why using cash can be risky these days

Why using cash can be risky these days

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Do you know what kind of currency notes are illegal?

Govt should not let pvt sector hijack healthcare

Govt should not let pvt sector hijack healthcare

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

The key idea seems to be to move away from the discredited US model of private insurance based healthcare, and focus more on publicly-funded preventive, primary and secondary healthcare.

Ride now, pay later: Ola launches post paid service

Ride now, pay later: Ola launches post paid service

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Ola Credit will give customers 7 days of credit so they can keep booking Ola cabs without worrying about having sufficient cash

Street vendors, rag-pickers to get health cover

Street vendors, rag-pickers to get health cover

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

The government on Friday said it intended extending coverage of its flagship health insurance scheme for poor families to auto-rickshaw drivers, cycle rickshaw pullers, street vendors and rag-pickers.

Need health insurance for alternative medicine? Read this!

Need health insurance for alternative medicine? Read this!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

IRDA suggested that health insurance should cover alternative treatments.

Raj Royals plea for equity transfer rejected

Raj Royals plea for equity transfer rejected

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The Finance Ministry, for the second time, turned down a proposal of Jaipur IPL Cricket (JIPL), the joint-owners of Rajasthan Royals, to transfer its entire equity abroad in a cashless transaction. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) rejected the JIPL plea on objections from the Sports Ministry, a source said.