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The poor deposit life savings in banks, while rich take loans and flee, says PM

The poor deposit life savings in banks, while rich take loans and flee, says PM

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Vijay Mallya, who faces prosecution in India, is reportedly in London.

CBI raids mall linked to Tejashwi; Bihar dy CM denies ownership

CBI raids mall linked to Tejashwi; Bihar dy CM denies ownership

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The CBI has said the mall belongs to Yadav who has made investment in the project through a company.

I would rather be conservative in my targets and improve: Arun Jaitley

I would rather be conservative in my targets and improve: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the inflation index would determine the nominal growth figure, and it is better to set modest targets and outperform them.

Ban Loss-Making Companies' IPOs!

Ban Loss-Making Companies' IPOs!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The most important step is delivering what is needed -- a fairer IPO pricing, notes Debashis Basu.

Rahul lets fly: DeMon for the poor, monetisation for Modi's pals

Rahul lets fly: DeMon for the poor, monetisation for Modi's pals

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the rising price of domestic cooking gas, diesel and petrol, and alleged that an amount of Rs 23 lakh crore has been earned by increasing prices of these commodities in the last seven years.

TMC govt destroying Bengal, says PM; Mamata hits back

TMC govt destroying Bengal, says PM; Mamata hits back

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Mamata Banerjee accused Modi of trying to mislead the people with half-truth and distorted facts.

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.' 'Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?'

SC concludes hearing on 10 pc quota for EWS, reserves verdict

SC concludes hearing on 10 pc quota for EWS, reserves verdict

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs.

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.

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.

Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 20k cr in Jammu tomorrow

Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 20k cr in Jammu tomorrow

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Seeking to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in every district of the country, the prime minister will launch a new initiative named 'Amrit Sarovar', it said.

Reskill or refund: Retrenched workers face Hobson's choice

Reskill or refund: Retrenched workers face Hobson's choice

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

If retrenched workers are unable to reskill within a fixed period of time, they will have to return the money given to them by the government. Moreover, they may be asked to pay back an interest on the sum transferred.

FIR registered by Rhea illegal: Sushant's family lawyer

FIR registered by Rhea illegal: Sushant's family lawyer

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Singh said he will take strong action to ensure that the FIR, which names Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh, Dr Tarun Kumar of RML Hospital, Delhi and others under various sections of the IPC, and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, does not deflect the trials in another direction.

How India's urban poor also help the economy grow

How India's urban poor also help the economy grow

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Most informal enterprises in slums employ local residents, generating benefits for the local economy.

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The experience of direct cash transfer under PM-Kisan will be useful in designing a larger scheme of DBT for farmers combining all subsidies and support for the agriculture sector in the future, say Ramesh Chand & SK Srivastava.

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Budget 2020: Few hits and misses for overseas investors

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

The Budget has relaxed a few safe harbour rules that aim to make it easier for fund managers overseeing offshore India-focused funds to relocate to the country.

States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

States can declare religious or linguistic community as minority: Centre

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Upadhyay, in his plea, challenged the validity of section 2(f) alleging that it gives unbridled power to the Centre terming it "manifestly arbitrary, irrational, and offending".

SC agrees to examine validity of 'love jihad' laws

SC agrees to examine validity of 'love jihad' laws

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde refused, however, to stay the controversial provisions of the laws and issued notices to both state governments on two different petitions.

How RBI managed to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

How RBI managed to give Rs 1-trillion dividend to govt

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) booked massive gains on its foreign currency sales and needed to provide much lesser for its reserves in 2020-21 (FY21), helping it to carve out a significant Rs 99,122-crore dividend for the government, revealed the RBI's annual report for FY21. By doing so, the central bank's risk buffers have reduced to the bare minimum, which may restrict some of RBI's scale of operations, and would likely hamper dividend payout for financial year 2021-22, said analysts. The annual accounts are for nine months ended March 31, 2021 since the RBI changed its accounting year from July-June to April-March from FY21.

Jan Dhan Yojana: Many questions remain

Jan Dhan Yojana: Many questions remain

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Against National Democratic Alliance's 75 million target, United Progressive Alliance added 61 million in 2013-14.

Govt Must Improve Ease Of Living

Govt Must Improve Ease Of Living

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Having a single point KYC that is automatically used across all financial and non-financial entities is a single piece of reform that should be an easy win to achieve, points out Harsh Roongta.

Demonetisation bold, decisive step; to boost economy: Jaitley

Demonetisation bold, decisive step; to boost economy: Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Demonetisation will help in transfer of resources from tax evaders to government, he said.

Govt doing everything possible to double farmers' income: PM

Govt doing everything possible to double farmers' income: PM

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

On the completion of two years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government ushered a historic increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for crops and was doing everything possible to double the income of farmers.

Governor rejects Naidu's land acquisition ordinance

Governor rejects Naidu's land acquisition ordinance

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The TDP leadership sees the hand of Prime Minister Narendra Modi behind the governor rejecting the ordinance. Member of Parliament CM Ramesh told this correspondent that the governor was acting like the "Centre's agent".

'Economy is getting a Covid 2.0 shock'

'Economy is getting a Covid 2.0 shock'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'I would recommend two parts to fiscal support. One, support the lower end of the society by direct intervention through ways such as direct benefit cash transfer. Second, give fiscal support to the stressed sectors in line with the Rs 3-lakh crore (Rs 3 trillion) emergency credit line guarantee norms'

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

They don't know what Rs 6,000 means for farmers: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Speaking at the inauguration and laying of foundation schemes of various schemes, Modi said, Leh and Ladakh will also be benefited by this.

Budget has set ambitious goals, clear vision

Budget has set ambitious goals, clear vision

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The Budget decides to take the lead in revving up infrastructure.

'Nationalism, not Hindutva will be the big theme for 2019'

'Nationalism, not Hindutva will be the big theme for 2019'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'It is less polarising than Hindutva.'

Delhi Cong promises 20,000 litre water free, cashback for saving

Delhi Cong promises 20,000 litre water free, cashback for saving

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Claiming that the cashback plan will help the city save 25-30 per cent of drinking water, Delhi Congress president Subhash Chopra alleged that the AAP government's free water scheme 'benefited water tanker mafia'.

'That there are no surprises is a big positive'

'That there are no surprises is a big positive'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

'The fiscal pressure will be there, but the intent of the government behind this move is to spur demand and growth.'

Ujjwala beneficiaries have time till Sep to avail free LPG

Ujjwala beneficiaries have time till Sep to avail free LPG

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The relaxation would be available only to those beneficiaries who have been credited with the advance for buying the cylinder but have not been able to purchase the refill.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Keen to invest in unlisted shares? Read this

Rediff.com28 Apr 2021

Investing in unlisted shares is not difficult. At any given point, many investors and employees are willing to sell their holdings because they need money. Buyers can negotiate a price with them, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.

Why India's hunger for petro products at 2-year high? 10 reasons

Why India's hunger for petro products at 2-year high? 10 reasons

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The growth, however, may not indicate a major revival of economic activity.

Indian IT industry should create 'Cloud Godowns' and 'Cloud Lockers': Modi

Indian IT industry should create 'Cloud Godowns' and 'Cloud Lockers': Modi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Can Indian youth work on solutions for cyber security?

'The economy is sending mixed signals. That is the truth'

'The economy is sending mixed signals. That is the truth'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

'There are two pre-conditions for big reforms. One, a sense of crisis and second, fairly concentrated levers of power.' 'India is growing at 7.5 per cent or something close to that.' 'Our levers of power are decentralised, not just between the Centre and states. Power is dispersed and there is no sense of crisis.'

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Firms may sell mines under proposed changes to mining law

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Under current laws, a company cannot sell mines but only transfer leases when it is acquired by another firm.

Survey calls for big changes in agriculture, bats for GM crops

Survey calls for big changes in agriculture, bats for GM crops

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'There is a great scope for enhancing the use of organic fertilisers'.

'We are becoming a macro image of Pakistan'

'We are becoming a macro image of Pakistan'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'If we go in the same direction as them, we cannot expect a different result from them.' 'Our fall is going to be very swift.' 'Within a decade, we can expect the situation to change for the worse.'

Abdullahs' house in Jammu built on encroached land: J-K admin

Abdullahs' house in Jammu built on encroached land: J-K admin

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The administration of the union territory as directed by the Jammu and Kashmir high court to make public land given under the controversial Roshni land scheme, since scrapped by a court, came out with the list of beneficiaries.