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How governments can overcome land acquisition woes

How governments can overcome land acquisition woes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The problem can be met, according to Shubhashis Gangopadhyay, research director of India Development Foundation, by the government tapping into its own land holdings.

Canada's Buffett is Thomas Cook's new travel partner

Canada's Buffett is Thomas Cook's new travel partner

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

In its latest transition, the company will also double up as an investment vehicle.

Indradhanush: Rainbow of hope for Indian banks?

Indradhanush: Rainbow of hope for Indian banks?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Indradhanush-II is likely to chart out the process for resolution of non-performing assets.

How to solve financial sector's $75 bn problem

How to solve financial sector's $75 bn problem

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

'The solution is to enable a graceful transfer of the deposit and funding 'franchise' from capital-deficient firms to capital-surplus firms.' 'This will expand credit intermediation, bring down its costs, and put the financial sector on a definite path of recovery,' argues former RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya.

Rate cut likely by September; Which stocks to buy?

Rate cut likely by September; Which stocks to buy?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

A fall presents an opportunity to buy rate-sensitive stocks.

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

Banks should pass on the rate benefit to customers: Shaktikanta Das

Banks should pass on the rate benefit to customers: Shaktikanta Das

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das tells Anup Roy, Raghu Mohan and Niraj Bhatt that it is time for banks to lower interest rates and start lending to cash-starved finance companies after due credit appraisal and proper risk assessment.

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

'The real farmer doesn't go out to agitate'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'Most of the agitations are staged by the Opposition to disturb the peace of the state.'

What LIC needs to do to turn IDBI Bank profitable

What LIC needs to do to turn IDBI Bank profitable

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

While IDBI Bank's 140 million customers and 1800-odd branches will come in handy for LIC to hawk insurance, the bank can use LIC's massive agent network to sell its retail loans. But if it is run the same way it had been in the past and LIC is a proxy of the government, then it has no future, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'We have great expectations from this Budget'

'We have great expectations from this Budget'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Single window clearances for realty must.

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

For AirAsia's Tony Fernandes, Indian sky is out of bounds

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

With cash shortage and plans going awry, the AirAsia owner is looking to cash out of the venture he built with Ratan Tata in 2013.

Markets at 3-month closing high on FDI reforms, Greece proposal

Markets at 3-month closing high on FDI reforms, Greece proposal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Nifty, which has struggled around 8550-8560 levels managed to blast past this resistance and close above the psychological mark of 8600.

A few lessons for presenting a balanced Budget

A few lessons for presenting a balanced Budget

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Getting the balance between fiscal restraint and growth-contracting policy remains a problem.

The new face of economic team at North Block

The new face of economic team at North Block

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Jaitley's team presents a quintessential mix of foreign-educated, intellectual technocrats and seasoned bureaucrats

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The Indian economy was on an impressive growth path through the first decade of this century till it was brought to an abrupt halt by the policy inertia during UPA2 and the Modi government's inability to restore economic and financial momentum. Fascinating glimpses of what went wrong from Puja Mehra's must-read book The Lost Decade: How India's Growth Story Devolved Into Growth Without A Story.

'There are companies with larger liabilities than Mallya'

'There are companies with larger liabilities than Mallya'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

'The approach towards Mallya is not right because his unit could have been turned around earlier with additional funds from his side and the bank's side.'

Despite delays, Modi govt has a plan to turn around the economy

Despite delays, Modi govt has a plan to turn around the economy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Money is being released and the government knows it will have to front-run private investment.

Why Budget 2020 will be different

Why Budget 2020 will be different

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

In fact, no other recent Union Budget has held so much significance for the Indian economy as the one to be presented in about six weeks from now, notes A K Bhattacharya.

'Great risk to nations from undermining independence of central bank'

'Great risk to nations from undermining independence of central bank'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral Acharya.

HSBC's India headcount up by 1,000; US staff size down

HSBC's India headcount up by 1,000; US staff size down

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

This marked an increase from 2,63,000 at the end of 2013

Three things the new RBI governor must focus on

Three things the new RBI governor must focus on

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Janmejaya Sinha lays down Urjit Patel's agenda - cleaning up bank balance sheets, evaluating robustness of CPI and pushing for digitisation in financial services.

No holy cows to protect, says Jaitley on Aircel-Maxis

No holy cows to protect, says Jaitley on Aircel-Maxis

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

As soon as the House met, AIADMK MPs trooped into the Well shouting slogans and demanded action from the government.

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.

Cash crisis: Aaj ki taaza khabar!

Cash crisis: Aaj ki taaza khabar!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Aaj ka taaza khabar

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

'Andhra Pradesh is Gujarat of the East coast'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Andhra Pradesh now comes third in ease of doing business.

Despite big talks, India is miles away from digitisation

Despite big talks, India is miles away from digitisation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

India must change approach and have better access to networks to fulfil its digitisation dream.

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.

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.

Now, mint a fortune from stocks using mobile apps

Now, mint a fortune from stocks using mobile apps

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Within the next 3 months, most brokers will enable you to intelligently invest via mobiles in MFs, FDs, and IPOs.

The big flaws in allocating land for a Reliance mall in Delhi

The big flaws in allocating land for a Reliance mall in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Delhi Development Authority's land deal to Reliance Industries throws up larger issues of governance.

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Indian economy about to take-off

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

'Today, three areas give banks a big headache -- steel, power, infrastructure.' 'Three Cs are very critical in lending -- character, capacity and collateral of the borrower.'

Is Modi govt's economic agenda ready?

Is Modi govt's economic agenda ready?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Modi government has to come up with a robust economic agenda to impress the masses.

D K Sarraf new ONGC chief, Moily proposal for Vasudeva cast aside

D K Sarraf new ONGC chief, Moily proposal for Vasudeva cast aside

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved appointment of Sarraf, who at present is Managing Director of ONGC's overseas arm, ONGC Videsh Ltd.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.

'Modi government is on its way to greatness'

'Modi government is on its way to greatness'

Rediff.com26 May 2017

'Let us not say that Modi has not delivered on anything; he has delivered something and in parts substantially, but he has to also deliver on a large number of his electoral promises.'

RBI is 80! Milestones of an illustrious journey

RBI is 80! Milestones of an illustrious journey

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

With a sole mandate of inflation targeting, RBI wears many hats.