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How to bring India back on the growth path

How to bring India back on the growth path

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The idea is to boost household savings and turn more of them into growth capital. If the plan succeeds, sustained eight per cent-plus rates of gross domestic product growth should be within reach in a few years.

Steps to broaden govt securities' market in coming weeks: Rajan

Steps to broaden govt securities' market in coming weeks: Rajan

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

A 13-member group, headed by RBI Executive Director R Gandhi, has made various recommendations on G-Sec market, retail participation and interest rate derivatives market.

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

Crypto currency investors hit hard by RBI diktat to banks

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

'As an investor, I either have to exit my investments in the next three months or use dark pools or cash to transact. For a normal investor, it will be almost impossible to transact in bitcoin and other digital currencies.'

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A brief report card on Modi's ministers.

Bond yields rally in May on rate cut hopes

Bond yields rally in May on rate cut hopes

Rediff.com30 May 2019

The bond market expects at least 25 basis points cut in the June 6 policy.

No double standards by Cong on Insurance Bill: Rahul Gandhi

No double standards by Cong on Insurance Bill: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The Insurance Bill was deferred for consideration for the time being after a meeting

Rahul rejects BJP's 'double standards' charge on Insurance Bill

Rahul rejects BJP's 'double standards' charge on Insurance Bill

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday rejected Bharatiya Janata Party's charge that the Congress was taking a 'U-turn' on the Insurance Bill, saying that there are "no double standards" on the issue.

Revised bidding norms for Air India likely soon

Revised bidding norms for Air India likely soon

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

According to officials, more clarity might be required with regard to foreign fund managers in the context of Air India divestment.

Who will bell the Ponzi schemes?

Who will bell the Ponzi schemes?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Even Delhi does not have a full-time registrar of chits.

Jaypee sells 2 hydro units to Abu Dhabi firm for Rs 10,500 cr

Jaypee sells 2 hydro units to Abu Dhabi firm for Rs 10,500 cr

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

The deal, part of the Jaypee Group's plan to cut Rs 60,000-crore debt, follows months of negotiations.

Who will decide Rail fares from next year?

Who will decide Rail fares from next year?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

The Union Cabinet will soon take a call on setting up Railway Development Authority of India, an independent regulator, which will decide on passenger and freight rates

Subbarao cautions against creating 'too-large-to-fail bank'

Subbarao cautions against creating 'too-large-to-fail bank'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Addressing a Ficci-organised banking summit in Mumbai, he at the same time said that it will take several years for the country's banks to achieve the status of a large global bank.

Is Yes Bank out of the woods?

Is Yes Bank out of the woods?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

'Infusion of fresh capital, handsome growth in deposits and focus on recovery should bring Yes Bank back on the growth path in the next financial year,' observes Tamal Bandyopodhyay.

RBI's 2nd booster dose: Key rates slashed to lowest levels since 2000

RBI's 2nd booster dose: Key rates slashed to lowest levels since 2000

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The Governor said the MPC had voted to maintain its accommodative stance, implying more rate cuts in the future if the need arises.

Govt's infrastructure push yet to prop industrial revival

Govt's infrastructure push yet to prop industrial revival

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

The number of infrastructure projects cleared by a monitoring group set up in the Cabinet Secretariat had increased consistently in the past year.

FIPB defers decision on Vodafone's Rs 10,141 crore proposal

FIPB defers decision on Vodafone's Rs 10,141 crore proposal

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) on Monday deferred a decision on Vodafone's Rs 10,141 crore (Rs 101.41 billion) proposal to buy out minority shareholders in its Indian arm as the Ministry of Home Affairs is yet to give its comments.

Reforms plan fires PSU bank stocks

Reforms plan fires PSU bank stocks

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The rally followed the govt's plan to bolster state-owned lenders.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ED said that Chidambaram has remained evasive and therefore grant of pre-arrest bail at this stage would be highly detrimental to the investigation.

Indian economy to grow 3.4% this fiscal: OECD

Indian economy to grow 3.4% this fiscal: OECD

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Indian economy is expected to improve marginally in the current financial year with its GDP at market price projected to expand by 3.4 per cent from 3.3 per cent in the previous fiscal, think tank OECD said.

'Tax cuts prove government is capable of taking decisive action'

'Tax cuts prove government is capable of taking decisive action'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

In an interaction with Jash Kriplani, A Balasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer, Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company, shares his optimism on what makes him believe that these cuts can help in addressing multiple issues plaguing the economy, without letting fiscal deficit pose any major risk.

Recommendations of the Direct Taxes Code panel

Recommendations of the Direct Taxes Code panel

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The proposed move to withdraw the DDT would help encourage investments by addressing multiple taxation of income and bringing down the effective tax rate on companies, which is among the highest in the world.

Crisis at LAC due to Modi's mismanagement: Sonia

Crisis at LAC due to Modi's mismanagement: Sonia

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Addressing the Congress Working Committee, the president of the party said, ""Misfortunes do not come singly. India has been hit by a terrible economic crisis, a pandemic of huge proportions and, now, by a full-blown crisis on the borders with China. Much of each crisis is attributable to the mismanagement of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government and the wrong policies pursued by it."

RBI bites the bullet, hikes interest rate by 0.25%

RBI bites the bullet, hikes interest rate by 0.25%

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

For July-September, it pegged CPI-based retail inflation at 4.2 per cent which it saw firming up to 4.8 per cent in the second half of the current fiscal.

Buying life insurance? Please read this

Buying life insurance? Please read this

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Agents often influence customers into buying new products every year instead of continuing with their existing policies

Prime Minister takes stock of sick power distribution cos

Prime Minister takes stock of sick power distribution cos

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

India suffers from peak power deficit of three per cent.

When Budget hits the sweet spot!

When Budget hits the sweet spot!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

It is possible that the final Budget architecture may be at variance with the comments.

It's the best time for Railways to bring a historic turnaround

It's the best time for Railways to bring a historic turnaround

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu aligns priorities, funding and organisation to shape a transformation agenda.

Black money concerns over relaunched Kisan Vikas Patra

Black money concerns over relaunched Kisan Vikas Patra

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Finance ministry maintains that all KYC requirements will be followed.

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Stalin Prepares For Battle Of 2024

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The going is not going to be easy for the DMK and its allies in Elections 2024. Despite the seats sweepstake in the 2021 assembly polls, the vote-share difference of 5.6% (DMK's 45.38% versus AIADMK-BJP's 39.72%) is not insurmountable on a bad day, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Modi's influence on making a pro-poor Budget

Modi's influence on making a pro-poor Budget

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The impact the Economic Survey had on the Budget proposals and the influence the Prime Minister wielded on them deserve close attention.

Jaitley explains why RBI rate cut will benefit the economy

Jaitley explains why RBI rate cut will benefit the economy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Delivering the key mote address at the Citi's Investor Summit, Jaitley hoped that as a professional organisation the Reserve Bank will take 'the best decision'.

S&P retains India rating, unlikely to change till at least 2016

S&P retains India rating, unlikely to change till at least 2016

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

S&P expects India to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2015, similar to the central bank's forecast for the fiscal year ending in March.

Time to worry about India's economic future

Time to worry about India's economic future

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

'Concerns about India's future are hampering private investment.' 'If the private sector sees strategy, teams and execution on these issues, this will inspire confidence in India.' 'This should be our main strategy for 2017,' says Ajay Shah.

India's GDP to expand at 7.5% in 2017-18: Jaitley

India's GDP to expand at 7.5% in 2017-18: Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

India's growth, he said, remains resilient with low inflation, fiscal prudence and low current account deficit, talking about robust structural reform measures.

Jaitley buys peace with RBI, drops plans to deregulate bonds

Jaitley buys peace with RBI, drops plans to deregulate bonds

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Arun Jaitley had proposed to set up a Public Debt and Management Agency.

Urjit Patel on why RBI decided to hike repo rate after 4 years

Urjit Patel on why RBI decided to hike repo rate after 4 years

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Governor Urjit Patel and his deputies spoke to the media about the central bank's decision to raise the repo rate.

A long legal battle awaits Chidambarams

A long legal battle awaits Chidambarams

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The father-son duo are in the radar of the probe agencies in another case concerning the Aircel-Maxis deal.

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

FDI in brownfield investment has resulted in acquisition of domestic drug-manufacturing firms by multinational companies.

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

India to crack down on savings scams as Modi backs banking for all

Rediff.com30 May 2016

India does not have a unified regulatory regime to counter Ponzi, or pyramid, schemes whose operators typically grab new deposits to meet their promise of guaranteed returns to existing savers, point out Manoj Kumar and Mayank Bhardwaj.

Mr Modi, let's have same rules for ALL rich Indians

Mr Modi, let's have same rules for ALL rich Indians

Rediff.com29 Jan 2018

While the PM sees zero tax on long-term capital gains and dividend income as unfair since the beneficiaries are not poor, he is silent on the fact that rich farmers too don't pay taxes, since farm income is tax-free, a loophole exploited by many netas and babus, says Debashis Basu.