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Don't be AFRAID of Bank NPAs!

Don't be AFRAID of Bank NPAs!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Business failures rise when growth declines. When Indian growth slowed in the last decade, defaults increased. This is the normal working of the market economy, points out Ajay Shah.

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

'The service charge is given to the employees as a part of their salary. Now, employees have been calling to negotiate their salaries to balance the loss that they will face personally. In which case, we won't be able to retain some of them.'

United CEO apologises for forcible removal of passenger

United CEO apologises for forcible removal of passenger

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The US Transportation Department has said it would review the airline's actions.

Hydroxychloroquine exports only to foreign govts, not pvt cos

Hydroxychloroquine exports only to foreign govts, not pvt cos

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

India will export anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, high in demand globally, only to foreign governments and not to private companies, as the product is under prohibited or banned category of exports, sources said. Although exports of this medicine is completely banned, India has decided to export this anti-malarial drug in sync with its global commitment to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Taxman may net 45% of Daewoo sale

Taxman may net 45% of Daewoo sale

Rediff.com25 Apr 2005

After Ola, Uber India too lays off 600 employees

After Ola, Uber India too lays off 600 employees

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Uber on Tuesday said it is laying off about 600 employees in India -- about a quarter of its staff in the country -- as business has taken a major hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The development comes days after rival Ola had announced laying off 1,400 people from its rides, financial services and food business.

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Cash deals in bullion may be capped at Rs 50,000

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Retail jewellers may be exempted as customers are allowed to buy jewellery up to Rs 200,000 in cash

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Meet the man who ensured food supply during lockdown

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'If the mandis were not working in Delhi, or the onion market in Nashik got affected, or there were disruptions because of unloading or loading in any sector in south India, we intervened.'

The Selfieccino: It's the next level of selfie obsession

The Selfieccino: It's the next level of selfie obsession

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Now you can order a drink with your face on it.

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

L&T Infotech: 20 years is time for a facelift

Rediff.com16 May 2017

L&T Infotech hits the refresh button, rebrands itself as LTI With a new name, colour palette and business focus, L&T Infotech looks to break free of its past

APMC mandi in Navi Mumbai to go digital to combat coronavirus

APMC mandi in Navi Mumbai to go digital to combat coronavirus

Rediff.com16 May 2020

People in the know said plans were afoot to begin the sale of all food grains through online, with a major quantity through auctions that would be later extended to other commodities.

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Justice Department investigation, involves card company policies that prevent merchants from encouraging customers to use cards that have lower processing fees.

How home loan borrowers stand to gain from this RBI move

How home loan borrowers stand to gain from this RBI move

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Linking all new floating rate loans to an external benchmark won't impact existing borrowers, so customers who have taken long-term home loans recently should watch things carefully, say Joydeep Ghosh and Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Unlock 3: Gyms, yoga studios to reopen; no night curfew

Unlock 3: Gyms, yoga studios to reopen; no night curfew

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The Unlock 3 guidelines will come into force from August 1 and strict enforcement of lockdown in containment zones will continue till August 31.

IT dept officials grill Ringing Bells' management

IT dept officials grill Ringing Bells' management

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Online booking started on February 18 but the site soon crashed.

Start-up mantra: 'Ship today, fix tomorrow'

Start-up mantra: 'Ship today, fix tomorrow'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

If it helps the business, go ahead and do it, says Anurag Srivastava, co-founder, BigStylist.com.

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Among other things, taking note of complaints against several Chinese e-commerce players such as Shein, Ali Express etc for sending shipments as 'gifts' to customers in India and avoiding duties, the government has now mandated that all e-commerce sites and apps must have a registered business entity. This will be the importer on record and subject to customs rules, report Subhayan Chakraborty, Neha Alawadhi and Karan Choudhury.

Railways under lens for Rs 300 cr alleged service tax evasion

Railways under lens for Rs 300 cr alleged service tax evasion

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Asked to share details of income from all its 16 zones, especially through tatkal, ticket cancellation and bed roll charges

Container with suspected fake currency held

Container with suspected fake currency held

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

The Department of Revenue Intelligence, Customs and Central Excise have intercepted a container at Cochin, which had arrived from Dubai, suspecting that it is carrying counterfeit currency notes. The owner of the consignment had told the Customs officials that the container had children's diapers and it was brought from China after conducting all clearances, informed sources.

Mobile number portability? No, says DoT

Mobile number portability? No, says DoT

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The move will deprive millions of the freedom to choose service providers without changing their phone numbers.

Charged more than the MRP? File your complaint on this number

Charged more than the MRP? File your complaint on this number

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Customers can now WhatsApp their complaints on 9869691666 or dial 022-22886666 between 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. to register their complaints.

More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

More cities in lockdown as COVID tally nears 8.5L

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

This was the third consecutive day that COVID-19 cases in the country have increased by more than 26,000.

India Post Payments Bank launch by PM Modi on Aug 21 to be a grand affair

India Post Payments Bank launch by PM Modi on Aug 21 to be a grand affair

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

According to sources, the postal bank will tie up with other banks and financial companies to offer products like loans, mutual funds, and insurance policies to its customers.

To beat crisis, Hyundai halts production for several days at Chennai unit

To beat crisis, Hyundai halts production for several days at Chennai unit

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

Other players who have declared no production days in the recent past, and during this month, include Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp, Bosch, Jamna Auto, Wabco and Sundaram-Clayton.

RBI may soon allow interoperability of Post payment bank ATMs

RBI may soon allow interoperability of Post payment bank ATMs

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The vertical will be based out of Bengaluru.

Banks, taxman eye Kingfisher House

Banks, taxman eye Kingfisher House

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

According to sources, both the departments have already laid their claim on the proceeds from the sale of the property

FPI investments from China likely to be capped at 5%

FPI investments from China likely to be capped at 5%

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

Other measures being considered include relatively stringent KYC norms and a separate standard operating procedure for approval, renewal, and fresh investment from India's neighbouring countries.

Despite inconvenience, passengers say they miss Jet flights

Despite inconvenience, passengers say they miss Jet flights

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The airline owes lakhs of rupees to passengers and its vendors.

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

3 dead in shooting at Colorado Walmart

3 dead in shooting at Colorado Walmart

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Thornton Police said 'it was not an active shooter' but advised people to stay away from the area.

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.

2 years after roll-out, GST glitches still exist, says CAG report

2 years after roll-out, GST glitches still exist, says CAG report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The Centre's revenue from GST registered a decline of 10 per cent in 2017-18 compared to revenue of subsumed taxes in 2016-17.

Pak Army recalls 300 officers

Pak Army recalls 300 officers

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

The Pakistan Army on Monday issued orders to recall nearly 300 officers deployed with various departments of the government and security agencies.

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.

PowerGrid to get into telecom biz

PowerGrid to get into telecom biz

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

State-owned power company PowerGrid Corporation Limited has been awarded the national long distance (NLD) license by the department of telecom for its proposed foray into the telecom business.\n\n

FM prods PSBs to implement 'Aatmanirbhar' relief package

FM prods PSBs to implement 'Aatmanirbhar' relief package

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The finance minister has emphasised on the quick disbursal of additional loans to MSMEs, to simplify process, formats and documentation.

Dress code banning jeans, skirts in TN temples put on hold till Jan 18

Dress code banning jeans, skirts in TN temples put on hold till Jan 18

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Justices V Ramasubramanian and N Kirubakaran stayed the order while admitting an appeal filed by the HR&CE department and one G Sarika of Southern Districts Women's Federation.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

Shops selling essentials to remain open 24x7 in Maha, Delhi, Goa

Shops selling essentials to remain open 24x7 in Maha, Delhi, Goa

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The decision was taken to prevent crowding at shops and marketplaces amid the lockdown to contain the coronaviruspandemic, a statement from Thackeray's office said.