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Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Internal report on SBI graft case misses deadline

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

As per the bank sources, senior-most MDs -- A Krishna kumar and Hemant Contractor -- are part of the committee.

FIPB to take call on Tata-Singapore Airlines deal on Oct 18

FIPB to take call on Tata-Singapore Airlines deal on Oct 18

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

As per the FIPB agenda, the proposal will be taken up on October 18.

US charges China's army officers with cyber theft

US charges China's army officers with cyber theft

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Reflecting concern about Internet security, the United States has said it won't tolerate government-sponsored cyber theft of trade secrets even as it brought cyber-espionage charges against China's five military officers for allegedly stealing classified corporate information.

How the Web lost its innocence

How the Web lost its innocence

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Ajit Balakrishnan on how the Web could return to its original egalitarian goals.

Relief for tech firms as I-T revokes circular on transfer pricing

Relief for tech firms as I-T revokes circular on transfer pricing

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Clarifies 'profit-split' will not be only method to compute tax

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

How to prepare for SSC CGL exam 2016

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Lakhs of students appear for it every year. How are you preparing for it?

GST impact: Gold import surge from South Korea alarms govt

GST impact: Gold import surge from South Korea alarms govt

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Steps such as safeguard duty in the works to plug the route

50 lakh central govt employees to get pay hike, perks

50 lakh central govt employees to get pay hike, perks

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

The Cabinet on Friday gave mandate to the 7th Pay Commission for revising salaries of over 50 lakh central government employees and remuneration of 30 lakh pensioners.

Modi on how to track undeclared wealth

Modi on how to track undeclared wealth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Modi said officers must fix clear targets to improve the country's tax administration by 2022, the 75th anniversary of Independence.

TRAI bars differential tariff for Internet access

TRAI bars differential tariff for Internet access

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

TRAI said that Internet service providers would not be allowed to discriminate on pricing of data access for different web services.

FDI dips to $5.47 bn in Jan-March

FDI dips to $5.47 bn in Jan-March

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India has declined by six per cent to $5.47 billion during January-March quarter of the current calender year even as government is making efforts to promote the country as an investment destination.

Why BJP's landslide victory in UP will not spur reforms

Why BJP's landslide victory in UP will not spur reforms

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

If the Modi government's approach to economic policy making is any indication, expectations of a sudden spurt in economic reforms after the assembly election results appear to be grossly misplaced.

Morgan Stanley keen to start proprietary trading in India

Morgan Stanley keen to start proprietary trading in India

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Indian brokerage arm of global investment banker Morgan Stanley has sought RBI's approval to start proprietary trading under which it will be able to buy and sell securities on its own account.

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Inside DIPP, Japan Plus gets going on $33.5-bn dream

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Japan Plus to facilitate and fast-track investment proposals.

India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan

India Ratings downgrades GMR Hyd airport's project bank loan

Rediff.com14 May 2014

It has been lowered to 'IND BBB+' from 'IND A-', besides placing the rating on 'Rating Watch Negative' (RWN).

The dud of a stink bomb

The dud of a stink bomb

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

By castigating the reforms themselves because of the remediable and reversible defaults here and there in carrying them out, Yashwant Sinha is throwing out the baby along with the bath water, says B S Raghavan.

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Say their aggregate borrowings were "well within the norms"

Pakistan's dangerous obsession with nuclear weapons

Pakistan's dangerous obsession with nuclear weapons

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

For the world and India, one of the most enduring challenges of the times is for Pakistan's nukes to be neutralised, before they are ever used by the State, their sponsored non-State actors or any rogue elements from the many terror tanzeems dotting Pakistan's unstable landscape, says Lieutenant General Kamal Davar (retd).

Entry of India, Pak to bolster SCO's strength: Xi

Entry of India, Pak to bolster SCO's strength: Xi

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

He said countries should work for promoting open and inclusive cooperation for win-win outcomes.

Modi 9th on Forbes' most powerful person list; Xi tops

Modi 9th on Forbes' most powerful person list; Xi tops

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The Chinese President dethroned Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most influential person on the planet.

We will contain damage on debit card breach: Jaitley

We will contain damage on debit card breach: Jaitley

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Promising swift action on the debit card data compromise issue, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Friday said there was no need to panic over the feared security breach that affected over 32 lakh cards.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

India Inc likely to go on a hiring spree in 2018

India Inc likely to go on a hiring spree in 2018

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

With the negative impact of demonetisation waning and the implementation of the GST, 80% of the CEOs surveyed said they were planning to hire more people in 2018

The problem with India's tough stand on H1-B visa

The problem with India's tough stand on H1-B visa

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Amid hints that the government might be exploring capping royalty payments by India-based subsidiaries to US companies, experts warn Subhayan Chakraborty why such a move will only hurt the Indian economy.

El Nino may impact India's GDP by 1.75%: Assocham

El Nino may impact India's GDP by 1.75%: Assocham

Rediff.com8 May 2014

A rise in farm sector is estimated to raise demand for industrial goods and services, it added.

El Nino may impact India's GDP by 1.75%: Assocham

El Nino may impact India's GDP by 1.75%: Assocham

Rediff.com8 May 2014

About 60 per cent of net sown area of the country is rain-fed. With every one per cent deficit in rains, the country's gross domestic produce falls by 0.35 per cent.

Likely Nobel prize winners for 2014

Likely Nobel prize winners for 2014

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

The IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced its 2013 "Nobel-class" Citation Laureates on Wednesday, which names 28 researchers representing 22 distinct academic and research organisations, and six different countries.

Ahead of K'taka polls, Siddaramaiah rolls out sops in budget

Ahead of K'taka polls, Siddaramaiah rolls out sops in budget

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

Siddaramaiah announces free LGP gas, universal health scheme in budget

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

At the young age of 15, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army as a guard.

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

StartUpIndia: 'Hope we can build a nation of micro entrepreneurs'

StartUpIndia: 'Hope we can build a nation of micro entrepreneurs'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

'Start Ups have to be really careful of the kind of talent they bring in, and the tone and culture they set.' 'It's absolutely crucial that the people we hire are motivated go-getters who can align with the company's long-term goals, culture and values.'

Trump taps his former rival Carson as Housing Secretary

Trump taps his former rival Carson as Housing Secretary

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Carson is also the first former presidential aspirant to be tapped by Trump in his Cabinet.

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

New foreign trade policy to stress manufacturing exports.

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Panel suggestions likely to lessen farmers' woes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Regulated electronic platforms such as e-spot markets or spot exchanges may be deemed as authorised markets.

Why US won't declare Pak a 'terrorist State'

Why US won't declare Pak a 'terrorist State'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

The question really is whether the US can be persuaded to embark on a path of calibrated and stronger sanctions on Pakistan.

CBI gets first woman Addl Director, TN govt suspends her

CBI gets first woman Addl Director, TN govt suspends her

Rediff.com8 May 2014

Senior IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram on Thursday took over as the Central Bureau of Investigation's first woman Additional Director but was suspended by Tamil Nadu government late in the night for allegedly not following rules before joining the central probe agency.

No. of Indians visiting US will grow by 42% in 2015

No. of Indians visiting US will grow by 42% in 2015

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

China with 163% projected growth is expected to lead globally.

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Rethinking our Westernised biases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

This man could unravel politics in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

'Appointed, sponsored and nurtured' by Jayalalithaa, P Rama Mohana Rao is now seen as a man who holds the key to the secrets of ministers and bureaucrats.