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India's top 10 selling cars in June

India's top 10 selling cars in June

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The dynamics are changing as the sales pick up.

Budget: SC/ST, women entrepreneurs to get Rs 500-cr support

Budget: SC/ST, women entrepreneurs to get Rs 500-cr support

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

'SC and ST entrepreneurs are showing promise in starting and running businesses'.

PM wants railway stations to be better than airports

PM wants railway stations to be better than airports

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Railways Minister Sadananda Gowda will present his maiden Rail Budget on July 8 in Parliament.

Reforms to drive Sensex to 27,000: Bank of America

Reforms to drive Sensex to 27,000: Bank of America

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

BofAML said the market impact of the budget has been reducing since most reforms, such as the recent rail fare and freight increase, don't wait for the budget.

Z3: The cheapest BlackBerry phone now runs Android apps!

Z3: The cheapest BlackBerry phone now runs Android apps!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The phone is touted to be for the masses and is surely built to last.

Now, 35 foreign private equity firms in tax soup

Now, 35 foreign private equity firms in tax soup

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Face Rs 1,000-cr minimum alternate tax demand

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government should frame new policies to assure growth.

Budget 2016: Few tax proposals that you probably don't know about

Budget 2016: Few tax proposals that you probably don't know about

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The threshold limit for deduction of tax at source has been raised for unusual income such as winnings from horse race, commission

India Inc hails Railway Budget as pro-growth

India Inc hails Railway Budget as pro-growth

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Presenting the Narendra Modi government's maiden Rail Budget, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda announced setting up of logistic parks and private freight terminals on PPP model.

India Inc cheers corporate tax cut, wealth tax abolition

India Inc cheers corporate tax cut, wealth tax abolition

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

India Inc on Saturday cheered the road map for lowering corporate taxation.

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Few expectations of the 'aam aadmi' from Union Budget 2015

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Common people expect the government to be aggressive and opt for growth related measures in the upcoming Budget.

Budget doesn't have much for the youth

Budget doesn't have much for the youth

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

'The strategies outlined in Jaitley's Budget won't create the millions of jobs needed to dispel the despair and cynicism of militant youth in the Red Corridor running from Nepal to Tamil Nadu.'

ITC highest bidder for Park Hyatt in Goa, but owner cries foul

ITC highest bidder for Park Hyatt in Goa, but owner cries foul

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Cases filed in 3 high courts.

Rs 1.40 lakh crore budgetary support for Railways

Rs 1.40 lakh crore budgetary support for Railways

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Railway ministry has been allocated budgetary support of Rs 140367.13 crore in the Union Budget on Tuesday - Rs 20,311 crore more than the revised figures of the previous fiscal. Overall, the national transporter is set to get a capital expenditure (CapEx) push of Rs 2.45 lakh crore in the financial year 2022-23, 14 per cent higher than the budgeted capital expenditure of Rs 2.15 lakh crore for the current financial year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech for 2022-23 said that India will manufacture 400 new, energy-efficient Vande Bharat trains in the next three years.

RIL takes control of Network 18

RIL takes control of Network 18

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

RIL has also appointed McKinsey senior advisor Adil Zainulbhai as independent director and Network 18 Media & Investments (NW18) former promoter Raghav Bhel as a non-executive director on the NW18 Board.

Tata unveils Safari Storme concept, facelifted Aria at Geneva

Tata unveils Safari Storme concept, facelifted Aria at Geneva

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Tata displayed its facelifted Aria and Safari Storme Mountain Rescue concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show.

Toyota to launch new Etios, Liva this month

Toyota to launch new Etios, Liva this month

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

The new cars, which have undergone over over 100 changes, were spotted at a dealer's showroom.

Swipe your card and buy a Tata Nano!

Swipe your card and buy a Tata Nano!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

Tata Motors has offered the Nano small car to consumers who wish to buy it using credit cards.

Rajan says India must avoid 'layers' of checks

Rajan says India must avoid 'layers' of checks

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

India needed more specialists within government

Maxx to launch 9 smartphones; eyes Rs 3,600 cr revenue in FY15

Maxx to launch 9 smartphones; eyes Rs 3,600 cr revenue in FY15

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Feature phones will be sold through the trade channel. Recently, Maxx had launched its AX356 GenxDroid7 for Rs 3,696.

Wishlist of an Indian traveller

Wishlist of an Indian traveller

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Hygiene and cleanliness of trains and stations a must

India raises exposure to US govt securities at $70.1 bln in May

India raises exposure to US govt securities at $70.1 bln in May

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term US securities in May; net purchases were $34.6 billion.

Budget 2016: 6 takeaways, 1 lesson

Budget 2016: 6 takeaways, 1 lesson

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

There are a couple of proposals, however, whose goals are not easily achievable.

Buying Term Insurance? 7 Tips For YOU

Buying Term Insurance? 7 Tips For YOU

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Buying term insurance is not a one-size-fits-all purchase. It requires some level of deliberation to ensure that the policy aligns with your needs, life stage as well as future circumstances, says Casparus Kromhout, MD & CEO Shriram Life Insurance Company

No gamechanger, expect an ordinary Budget: Nomura

No gamechanger, expect an ordinary Budget: Nomura

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The government is likely to present a "run-of-the-mill" budget with an fiscal slippage to 3.7 per cent of the GDP in the next fiscal from an earlier target of 3.5 per cent, a Nomura report says.

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

However, the budget arithmetic is slightly optimistic.

Tell the finance minister what you want

Tell the finance minister what you want

Rediff.com29 Jun 2004

Will he tax the salaried class more? Will he give respite to the corporates? Will he smile at the housewife, the pensioner, the middle class? Will he usher in more reforms to boost the economy?

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The meeting with economists and financial experts has been called off due to pressing engagements of the finance minister.

Postcard to the Finance Minister: Tell him your Budget wishlist!

Postcard to the Finance Minister: Tell him your Budget wishlist!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

As citizens, here's an opportunity for you to tell Finance Minister Arun Jaitley the reforms you would like to see in various sectors, what needs to be rectified, what needs to be strengthened, what needs to be dumped. So take some time off write a postcard to the finance minister.

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

HIGHLIGHTS: Union Budget 2017-18

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Softening the demonetisation blow, the Budget for 2017-18 on Wednesday halved the tax to 5 per cent on incomes up to Rs 500,000 but proposed a new surcharge of 10 per cent on incomes between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore and raised duties on cigarettes and pan masala while stepping up allocations for infrastructure, rural, agriculture and social sectors.

Crypto currencies not legal, will eliminate their use: FM

Crypto currencies not legal, will eliminate their use: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

There are no regulations governing virtual currencies in India and the RBI has not given any licence to any entity/company to operate such currencies.

India's first monorail gets rolling

India's first monorail gets rolling

Rediff.com17 Feb 2013

The first phase of the project, 8.8-km stretch between Wadala and Chembur, is expected to be thrown open to public in Aug.

Jaitley pegs GDP growth at 8-8.5%, says economy is ready to fly

Jaitley pegs GDP growth at 8-8.5%, says economy is ready to fly

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget in Parliament on Saturday.

Why this Budget is a challenging one for the Modi government

Why this Budget is a challenging one for the Modi government

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

The Budget will indicate where the Modi government stands on reforms, growth and development.

Rs 200 cr for Statue of Unity: Is this justified?

Rs 200 cr for Statue of Unity: Is this justified?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced an allocation of Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) for building Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Gujarat.

Britain offers 1 bn pound credit line for Indian infrastructure projects

Britain offers 1 bn pound credit line for Indian infrastructure projects

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

George Osborne and British foreign secretary William Hague are on a two-day visit to India to bolster trade and investment ties with Asia's third-largest economy.

'Make social-sector schemes more efficient'

'Make social-sector schemes more efficient'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

Additional infrastructure for dining rooms in each of the school has been recommended.

RBI expresses concern about 'excessively strong rupee'

RBI expresses concern about 'excessively strong rupee'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

RBI has intervened throughout this year to prevent rupee strength although it has also stepped in at times of excessive weakness.

How finance ministers have amused us with Budget speeches

How finance ministers have amused us with Budget speeches

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Budget speeches have been replete with incomprehensible and even hilarious statements, says Rathin Roy.

Rupee gains 6 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee gains 6 paise against dollar in early trade

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

A higher opening in domestic stock market supported the rupee.