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C S Setty: SBI's New Boss

C S Setty: SBI's New Boss

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'You will see him frequently asking customers -- especially retail -- about service experience, pain points, areas of improvement and suggestions.'

Prannoy Roy, Radhika continue on NDTV board, resign from promoter firm

Prannoy Roy, Radhika continue on NDTV board, resign from promoter firm

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy have resigned as the directors of promoter group vehicle RRPR Holding Private Limited as the Adani Group neared takeover of the television channel.

'Kamala Has A Very Strong Connect With India'

'Kamala Has A Very Strong Connect With India'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'This victory would mean a huge inspiration for the next generation who can say that coming from India I can be anybody I want to be if I work hard and acquire the right skills.' 'They could be the next President, members of the Senate, or another Sundar Pichai.'

2 more top executives, picked by Mistry, resign from boards of Tata cos

2 more top executives, picked by Mistry, resign from boards of Tata cos

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Days after the disbanding of Group Executive Council set up by Tata Sons ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry, N S Rajan and Nirmalya Kumar have resigned from their respective board positions at Indian Hotels Company and Tata Chemicals.

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

IPO Market Set For Record-Breaking Diwali

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

IPOs worth Rs 50,000 crore including Hyundai, NTPC Green Energy and Swiggy are set to hit the market in late October or early November.

Railways reduces speed of Vande Bharat till Kavach is operational

Railways reduces speed of Vande Bharat till Kavach is operational

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

The Railway Board has reduced the speed of semi-high speed trains Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat from 160 kmph to 130 kmph till the automatic train protection system gets operational.

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday said it will grow its loan book slower than the industry in the current financial year (FY25). The move comes as the lender looks to bring down its elevated credit - deposit (CD) ratio to pre-merger levels. "We will bring down the CD ratio faster than what we had anticipated.

'Jobs Have Evolved, Skill Sets Haven't'

'Jobs Have Evolved, Skill Sets Haven't'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

'India has a skill shortage of 56%.' 'This is a very interesting paradox -- the unemployment rate is 6% to 7%, and at the same time 20% of those qualified are unemployed.'

Meity plans jobs push in proposed electronic components PLI scheme

Meity plans jobs push in proposed electronic components PLI scheme

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) is looking at a proposal to generate 1.5-2 direct jobs for every Rs 1 crore invested by companies under the proposed electronic components production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. If this plan fructifies, a Rs 10,000 crore investment under the proposed PLI scheme would bring with it the expectation of creating 15,000-20,000 direct jobs in electronic components sector.

Sebi seeks to reset clock on rights issue

Sebi seeks to reset clock on rights issue

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed sweeping changes to the rights issue framework to enhance its attractiveness, aiming to make it the preferred route for additional fundraising by listed companies. Among the changes proposed by the market regulator are reducing the timeline to first 20 days and then to just three days, allowing shareholders to renounce their rights entitlement to investors of their choice, and eliminating the requirement to appoint an investment banker or file a draft letter of offer.

BJP's Telangana manifesto panel chief Vivek joins Congress

BJP's Telangana manifesto panel chief Vivek joins Congress

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

In a setback to the BJP ahead of the November 30 assembly polls in Telangana, former MP G Vivek Venkataswamy resigned from the party and joined the Congress in the presence of AICC former president Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad.

SC forms task force to devise safety protocol for medics

SC forms task force to devise safety protocol for medics

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Observing that working conditions have made doctors and health professionals susceptible to violence, the Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol for ensuring safety and facilities for them in the wake of the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata.

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Sebi Tightens Grip Against Fraudulent Messages, Apps

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The directions follow a report by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which has seen a new pattern of transnational cyber-enabled financial fraud and investment scam, impersonating as stockbrokers and company executives.

Compensate if India refuse to travel to Pakistan for CT 2025: PCB urges ICC

Compensate if India refuse to travel to Pakistan for CT 2025: PCB urges ICC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to sign the Champions Trophy 2025 hosting rights agreements with it, stressing that the PCB should be compensated if India refuse to travel.

Mumbai traffic back on track after heavy rains, woman drowns

Mumbai traffic back on track after heavy rains, woman drowns

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The Mumbai civic body and police have advised all people in the city and surrounding areas to stay indoors as much as possible.

ICC Board recommends split presidency role

ICC Board recommends split presidency role

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

The ICC Board has recommended to split the role of president with a chairman from 2014, a decision which could affect the nomination of Bangladesh's Mustafa Kamal as ICC vice-president from 2012-14.

Adi Godrej to step down from GCPL board in Sep; to remain as Chairman Emeritus

Adi Godrej to step down from GCPL board in Sep; to remain as Chairman Emeritus

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

After stepping down from the board with effect from September 30, he will remain as Chairman Emeritus of the FMCG firm, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. The 79-year-old industrialist passed on the baton of GCPL to his younger daughter Nisaba Godrej in 2017 after leading the company for 17 years.

With Paytm deal, Zomato spices up growth menu

With Paytm deal, Zomato spices up growth menu

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

Food delivery platform Zomato has laid the foundation for its third vertical of growth by agreeing to acquire Paytm's entertainment and ticketing business, said analysts on Thursday (August 22). Zomato, which also runs a quick commerce business called Blinkit, will strengthen its 'going out' offering but the acquisition may take time to yield results, they said. "Paytm's entertainment and ticketing arm will be part of Zomato's District app, which is due to be launched in the coming weeks.

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Why Ratan Tata Really Fell Out With Cyrus Mistry

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel running', Tata began having second thoughts about Cyrus Mistry's 'suitability'. 'Mistry targeted Ratan, the man who had elevated him from virtual oblivion into the mainstream of the Tatas...'

Dabur plans first plant in South India, to invest Rs 400 crore in Tamil Nadu

Dabur plans first plant in South India, to invest Rs 400 crore in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Home-grown FMCG major Dabur India on Thursday said it will set up a Rs 400-crore manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district, marking the company's maiden foray into the South. State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said, Dabur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government to this effect on Thursday. The MoU outlines an approved Phase 1 investment of Rs 135 crore, scaling up to Rs 400 crore over five years, Dabur India said in a statement.

Will Japan Instability Derail India Ties?

Will Japan Instability Derail India Ties?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

There is nothing to be worried about as bilateral ties are robust with solid foundations. Both are on the same page on the economic and defence/security ties bilaterally and globally and that shall continue irrespective of change in political dispensation in either country, points out Dr Rajaram Panda.

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Buoyed by the record medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday supported the government's plan to place a proposal to host the 2036 Olympics.

Global Chess League: Steve Waugh, Sania Mirza attend opening ceremony

Global Chess League: Steve Waugh, Sania Mirza attend opening ceremony

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Dubai witnessed a historic moment as the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League was held on Thursday.

Women Outnumbered In Bank Accounts!

Women Outnumbered In Bank Accounts!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

As of March 2023, the share of accounts belonging to women stood at 36.4 per cent (917.7 million) of the total 2.52 billion individual accounts.

COVID-19 Kills 1,700 People Globally A Week

COVID-19 Kills 1,700 People Globally A Week

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

WHO has urged people at risk to keep up with their vaccinations with boosters.

'Ratan and I Were Good Chums'

'Ratan and I Were Good Chums'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Arun Maira who worked for 25 years with the Tata Group, remembers his early years with Ratan Tata.

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.' 'And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'

Investors pushing back more on top executive pay hikes

Investors pushing back more on top executive pay hikes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Investors are pushing back more often against companies' resolutions on what is paid out to top executives. In the first four months of financial year 2022-23 (FY23), there have already been five such rejections, according to shareholder voting data from tracker Adrian, a platform maintained by the proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services India (IiAS). Two of these have been at multiplex chain PVR and direct-to-home company Dish TV India.

Why There Is A Surge In Demat Accounts

Why There Is A Surge In Demat Accounts

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

The total number of demat accounts in the country stood at 171.1 million as of August 31.

Kohli pens heartfelt letter as AB enters ICC Hall of Fame

Kohli pens heartfelt letter as AB enters ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

Ab de Villiers, the former South African cricketer has played 114 Tests, scoring 8,756 runs at an average of 50.66, and two wickets. He has played 228 ODIs with 9,577 runs at an average of 53.50, and 7 wickets.

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Indians Dominate TIME 100 AI Titans List

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

The TIME 100 AI list is an interesting assortment of titans. Indians make up about 20 per cent of the coveted list, which is pretty commendable, notes Sandeep Goyal.

'BharatPe board is charting out path for listing'

'BharatPe board is charting out path for listing'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'The company's transition from an individuals-driven private firm to a board-driven listed public one will be carried out in a well-thought-through and well-executed manner.'

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

MS outage: Airlines go manual, cash withdrawals hit, brokerages affected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Airports across the country witnessed chaotic scenes on Friday after dozens of flights were either delayed or cancelled after a widespread global computer outage that also hit operations like cash withdrawal at some banks, and impacted functioning of some brokerages. Globally, the Microsoft cloud outage led to US airlines cancelling flights, but the tech giant later reportedly said its cloud services outage in the Central US region has been resolved.

No need to worry: Bandhan Bank's outgoing chief writes to employees

No need to worry: Bandhan Bank's outgoing chief writes to employees

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Bandhan Bank's managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) Chandra Shekhar Ghosh (pictured), who has decided to step down, on Wednesday said the bank will need at least three months to identify his successor. He has also written to his employees, asking them "not to worry" over his surprise decision. "Whatever, our experience in the earlier selections, when we selected two executive directors on the basis of that experience we need a minimum three months of time for selection of candidates and then it will go to RBI and then whatever is the time taken by RBI for approval," Ghosh said.

Hold elections to avoid jeopardising WC '23: FIH fires ultimatum

Hold elections to avoid jeopardising WC '23: FIH fires ultimatum

Rediff.com17 Jul 2022

Hockey India's situation is expected to be reviewed again in FIH's next executive board meeting.

BCCI serves conflict-of-interest notice to board chief Binny

BCCI serves conflict-of-interest notice to board chief Binny

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

World Cup winner Binny had become the 36th BCCI president in October, replacing former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

'No proposal from ACC to postpone Asia Cup'

'No proposal from ACC to postpone Asia Cup'

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Contradicting reports have emerged about the ACC suggesting postponing the Asia Cup with India unable to travel.

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Thursday's ruling does not affect any decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics which the IOC will take at a later date.

Paytm Payments Bank MD and CEO Surinder Chawla quits

Paytm Payments Bank MD and CEO Surinder Chawla quits

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Beleaguered Paytm Payments Bank's managing director and CEO Surinder Chawla has resigned from the company, a regulatory filing said on Tuesday. Chawla's resignation comes amidst Paytm Payments Bank facing prohibitory action from banking regulator RBI. "Surinder Chawla, managing director and CEO of PPBL, has tendered his resignation on April 8, 2024, on account of personal reasons and to explore better career prospects.