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NBFCs are not banks!

NBFCs are not banks!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'We are all in a tizzy about NBFCs in the aftermath of the IL&FS default.' 'We tend to jump to the notion that an NBFC is like a bank. But banks make a promise that deposits are liquid and have an assured return.' 'NBFCs make no such promises,' points out Ajay Shah.

Govt starts audit of FY18 GST returns

Govt starts audit of FY18 GST returns

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The instruction is that audit of large units be completed within seven working days, of medium units in five working days and of small ones in three.

Planning a new car? 3 ways to acquire one

Planning a new car? 3 ways to acquire one

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

Lease, Subscribe or Own?

Fraud puts a fourth of PNB's net worth at risk

Fraud puts a fourth of PNB's net worth at risk

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The event will also hurt PNB's asset quality in the March 2018 quarter. While the finer details of the fraud have not been provided, making it difficult to gauge the exact impact, analysts say it will dent the bank's financials.

Background checks: 4 tips to have a clean profile

Background checks: 4 tips to have a clean profile

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The photograph/s that we post, the comments and likes that we share on other people's timelines are all important reference points for hiring managers and recruiters, says Aashish Taneja.

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a recent blogpost, Google said hijackers routinely attempt to sign in to sites across the web with credentials exposed by third-party breaches. If netizens use strong, unique passwords for all their accounts, this risk disappears, it said.

'There is a need for more supervisors at the RBI'

'There is a need for more supervisors at the RBI'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

'Those who come from outside are surprised at the relatively small strength of the RBI supervisory cadre, relative to the needs of the country and the needs of the financial sector.'

ED challenges clean chit to Kochhars and Dhoot

ED challenges clean chit to Kochhars and Dhoot

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The ED is of the opinion that the authority stepped into the shoes of the trial court and commented on the preliminary investigation done by the CBI in the impugned order.

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

The Teacher Who Changed My Life

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

On this Teachers Day, I once again bow my head as I remember all the teachers who had taught me in school, college, military academy, army courses and so on. But Ms Shantha Potty Aunty, this one more head bow is specially for you, admirably says Colonel K Thammayya Udupa (retd).

Vodafone crisis spills over into mutual fund schemes

Vodafone crisis spills over into mutual fund schemes

Rediff.com19 Jan 2020

Experts say the impact on the schemes' NAVs may vary in the coming days, depending upon how fund houses treat the developments on VIL and whether there are any further rating downgrades or credit events.

Don't mix insurance with investment! Here's why

Don't mix insurance with investment! Here's why

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

One might wonder what's wrong if one were to get the best of both worlds by buying one product. There are basically two problems... cautions Rajiv Raj

J J Irani's 43-yr-long stint with Tata Steel ends

J J Irani's 43-yr-long stint with Tata Steel ends

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Credited with turning around Tata Steel in the 1990s, J J Irani has stepped down on turning 75, from the company Board, bringing to an end his 43 years of association with the world's seventh largest steel making company.

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 mn records

Hackers raid eBay in historic breach, access 145 mn records

Rediff.com22 May 2014

EBay spokeswoman Amanda Miller told Reuters those passwords were encrypted and that the company had no reason to believe the hackers had broken the code that scrambled them.

Should you go for a zero-cost medical loan?

Should you go for a zero-cost medical loan?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

Here's what borrowers must pay attention to before going for such medical loans.

GST regime: Five ways how doing business will be different

GST regime: Five ways how doing business will be different

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

With the implementation of the goods and services tax less than 75 days away -- assuming July 1 as the roll-out date -- Sudipto Dey provides a guide to how businesses can navigate the transition.

How to save money on two-wheeler insurance

How to save money on two-wheeler insurance

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Simple to follow and effective ways to get cheaper two-wheeler insurance

What you should do when markets crash

What you should do when markets crash

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts

Zee's repayment woes force fund houses to reschedule

Zee's repayment woes force fund houses to reschedule

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

According to industry players, over 50 FMPs have exposure to Zee Group companies.

Indiabulls-LVB merger: It's a clear no from Mint Road

Indiabulls-LVB merger: It's a clear no from Mint Road

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Last month, the bank was placed under Prompt Corrective Action due to high level of bad loans, lack of sufficient capital to manage risks and negative return on assets for two consecutive years.

Mutual funds for every occasion

Mutual funds for every occasion

Rediff.com26 Oct 2007

Credit card issuers use a decision model to decide whether or not to issue a credit card to an applicant, and the credit limit to offer in case they decide to issue one. It is the same with loan companies. In all such cases, the decision model analyses the information provided by the applicant and to arrive at a decision. The yardsticks of such decision models are based on statistics of past experiences.

'Why is Kangana snatching the hard earned work of a writer?'

'Why is Kangana snatching the hard earned work of a writer?'

Rediff.com17 May 2017

Writer Apurva Asrani slams Kangana Ranaut for staking a claim to writing Simran's story.

5 tips to make the most of this online shopping festival

5 tips to make the most of this online shopping festival

Rediff.com13 Dec 2014

If you are raring to go this festive season, here are a few tried and tested tips to help you avoid online shopping pitfalls.

Budget 2019: Centre's capex projected to rise to Rs 3.38 trillion in FY20

Budget 2019: Centre's capex projected to rise to Rs 3.38 trillion in FY20

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

As a percentage of the aggregate Budget expenditure, it is 12 per cent.

Call centre employee admits guilt

Call centre employee admits guilt

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

Karan Bahree, an employee of the Gurgaon-based call centre in the middle of a scam involving leakage of credit card information

How e-commerce sites track and trick you

How e-commerce sites track and trick you

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Beware of spot offers and discounts aimed to lure you into binge buying.

How to make Jan Dhan Yojana a successful scheme

How to make Jan Dhan Yojana a successful scheme

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The first stage of the inclusion strategy was focussed on opening bank accounts, logically seen as creating the last-mile channels for financial access.

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The CAG audit and other data suggests it could be far from the efficient new alternative that was once conceptualised. A conclusive review remains elusive till the government begins to release more granular and comparable data on the complex backend of GST to a deeper scrutiny, by researchers, auditors and the public.

Nirav Modi's remand extended till Feb 25

Nirav Modi's remand extended till Feb 25

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Wanted diamond merchant Nirav Modi appeared via videolink from his London prison for a regular call-over hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday, when he was further remanded in custody until February 25, when the judgment in his extradition case is to be handed down. District Judge Angus Hamilton informed Modi that he would most likely be appearing again via videolink on the day of the ruling, which will decide whether the 49-year-old jeweller has a case to answer before the Indian courts on fraud and money laundering in relation to the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case. Last month, District Judge Samuel Goozee had confirmed the timeline for the judgment at the end of closing submissions in the case, during which he heard that Modi is responsible for overseeing a "ponzi-like scheme" that caused enormous fraud to PNB.

IFMR Capital structures Rs 98-cr debt from 11 MFIs

IFMR Capital structures Rs 98-cr debt from 11 MFIs

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

IFMR Capital previously pioneered the multi-originator securitisation.

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Foreign banks set the template in consumer banking in its infancy, but have almost vacated this booming space.

Loan approvals may be linked to phone bills

Loan approvals may be linked to phone bills

Rediff.com18 Apr 2009

Applying for a loan? Check if you've paid your telephone bill or insurance premium first. Soon, your loan proposals will not depend only on your credit card and debt payment record with banks but also on whether you've paid your phone bill, insurance premium and stock broker dues on time.

Chennai Connect doesn't improve India-China trade ties

Chennai Connect doesn't improve India-China trade ties

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

China had been trying hard to enter the Indian market, without opening its own to Indian products. There is an economic crisis in India-China relations that the Chennai Connect barely scratched the surface, points out Srikanth Kondapalli.

Will gold loans lose sheen?

Will gold loans lose sheen?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

While taking gold out of the closet to borrow money is no longer taboo in Indian households, the sharp drop in gold prices is hitting the newest loan product on the banking turf hard, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CBI questions Rajiv Kochhar for 2nd day

CBI questions Rajiv Kochhar for 2nd day

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

Rajiv Kochhar, who was asked to appear at the CBI office in Mumbai, was examined about the loan and his links with Venugopal Dhoot, the promoter of the Videocon Group, and Videocon.

Working to fix e-commerce payments post-Uber case: Rajan

Working to fix e-commerce payments post-Uber case: Rajan

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Uber had run into trouble with the RBI over the two-payment process

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

This is the first big move in the investigation of the British Virgin Islands list where the I-T department has found a significant amount of tax evasion.

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.

'90% of India wants the lockdown to go'

'90% of India wants the lockdown to go'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

'When you don't have food to eat, will you be worried about the virus or the next meal?'

Now, get a personal loan at your ATM

Now, get a personal loan at your ATM

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Private banks and start-ups offer instant loans on apps as well as through ATMs.

How to protect your online data from hackers

How to protect your online data from hackers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

Beware, it's not just criminals who want your data!