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Anil Agarwal to delist group flagship Vedanta Resources from LSE

Anil Agarwal to delist group flagship Vedanta Resources from LSE

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The company no longer sees the London listing as necessary to access capital and the deal will simplify Vedanta's corporate structure.

Explained: What the RBI is telling banks

Explained: What the RBI is telling banks

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'Credit expansion is probably the quickest way to get the economy going again.' 'Easy credit is like a shot of nitro in a race car: In timely, small, quick, doses it can give a tremendous boost but carried to extreme it can destroy the engine,' points out S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

US Fed likely to hike rates: How should India cope?

US Fed likely to hike rates: How should India cope?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

All evidence suggests that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

RBI said inflation in the second half of the current fiscal is projected at 2.7-3.2%. It retained its GDP forecast for the current fiscal at 7.4%

It's a wrap for Winter Olympics!

It's a wrap for Winter Olympics!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Olympic officials have showered praise on South Korea's Winter Games organisers for staging a successful event against the odds, but they have also left it with a warning: don't leave any white elephants behind.

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

No home food for Karti, medicines allowed only on prescription.

It's status quo! Key takeaways from RBI rate review

It's status quo! Key takeaways from RBI rate review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Headed by Urjit Patel, MPC for the fourth straight time kept the repo rate unchanged, at which it lends to the banks, at 6.25 per cent. The reverse repo, at which RBI borrows, will be 6 per cent.

How Arun Jaitley will make you rich

How Arun Jaitley will make you rich

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

There were heightened expectations from Budget 2017 after the impact of note ban on different sections but most remain unfulfilled.

Economic Survey's agricultural road map better than Budget's

Economic Survey's agricultural road map better than Budget's

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

A barrier-free market -- coupled with removal of controls, licensing system, intermediaries and state-imposed levies on farm commodities -- will benefit both sellers and buyers.

RBI ushers in on-tap bank licence

RBI ushers in on-tap bank licence

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A senior official with Muthoot Finance said the group would also want to apply for a universal licence.

What to do when the taxman pops up online

What to do when the taxman pops up online

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Any company resident in a country has to pay both indirect taxes as well as Income Tax.

Budget 2015: Why execution is so important this year

Budget 2015: Why execution is so important this year

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Modi govt must implement few policy measures which it announced in Budget 2015.

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Islamic State rakes in Rs 6.4 crore a day

Rediff.com20 May 2015

The Islamic State rakes in over US $1 million (Rs 6.4 crore) per day in extortion and taxation and the dreaded terror group has enough assets to cover its expenses despite falling oil prices, according to a media report.

Farewell, AVR

Farewell, AVR

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

One of the finest minds on foreign exchange management, monetary and fiscal policies, on debt and currency markets, on bank management and governance, and indeed on almost every aspect of modern finance and banking passes into the ages.

'Ease of doing business will become ease of closing business'

'Ease of doing business will become ease of closing business'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The BMS said that creating workers who do not own their industry and without permanent commitment or relationship with the industry, will be a hazard for industrial growth.

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.

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

GAAR will not override the recently revised double taxation avoidance agreements with Mauritius and Singapore.

'Unhappy' party real reason behind Natarajan's resignation?

'Unhappy' party real reason behind Natarajan's resignation?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

While its widely being publicised that Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan resigned from the council of ministers to work for the Congress party ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha polls, political observers point out that 'growing unhappiness' over her performance during her ministership could have possibly led to the move. Renu Mittal reports.

A Budget with sense and sensibility

A Budget with sense and sensibility

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

To begin, the Budget has no doubt attempted to address uncertainty.

FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights

FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights

Rediff.com19 Nov 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

RBI may cut rate by 25 basis points

RBI may cut rate by 25 basis points

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

RBI may cut rate by 25 basis points

A dummy's guide to GST

A dummy's guide to GST

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

Here's everything you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax Bill.

'All that happened about a year ago': Mazumdar-Shaw on Infy 'rift'

'All that happened about a year ago': Mazumdar-Shaw on Infy 'rift'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Refutes claims of differences between board, founders and Sikka; board needs to do better scrutiny, says Mohandas Pai.

Govt wants rate cuts to revive growth

Govt wants rate cuts to revive growth

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Lower interest rates needed to boost manufacturing, officials say.

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

India joins hands with world's most populous Muslim nation to combat terror

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The two countries, among the very few fast growing large economies globally, also decided to boost bilateral trade and investment in areas of oil and gas, renewable energy, IT and pharmaceuticals, during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

'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.

Rajan sets inflation fight, bank books clean-up as priorities

Rajan sets inflation fight, bank books clean-up as priorities

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said the central bank will continue its focus on taming inflation, speeding up resolution of distressed projects and ensuring enough capital for banks through balance sheet clean-up.

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

'Q2, Q3 in FY 18 will be bumper quarters for GDP'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'The 5.7% growth in the April-June period is an aberration because of GST.' 'Business activity in the last 15 days of the quarter was minimal or zero.'

Urjit Patel's resignation highlights risks to RBI's policy priorities: Fitch

Urjit Patel's resignation highlights risks to RBI's policy priorities: Fitch

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Fitch said the full implications of Patel's resignation will only become clearer once there is some indication of the RBI's policy approach under his replacement, Shaktikanta Das

Jet sees another top exit before Etihad steps in

Jet sees another top exit before Etihad steps in

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Changes being driven by Etihad, says a source, after a V-P quits

What Chidambaram wants from PSUs

What Chidambaram wants from PSUs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

The government is seeking to keep its fiscal deficit within the budgetary target of 4.8 per cent of GDP.

The little-known company that's buying up distressed telcos

The little-known company that's buying up distressed telcos

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

UV Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd has made the highest bid of Rs 16,000 crore to buy Anil Ambani group's Reliance Communications and Reliance Telecom, which are in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Last year it was the highest bidder for taking over Aircel's assets for an upfront payment of Rs 150 crore. Surajeet Das Gupta and Dev Chatterjee dig deeper to find out more about this little known company.

Green shoots visible: FM assures investors

Green shoots visible: FM assures investors

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Chidambaram promises to maintain fiscal discipline; admits inflation is an issue.

Mines Bill passed, auction likely in June

Mines Bill passed, auction likely in June

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

A bill to auction coal mines is also likely to be passed later.

Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits

Can Modi & co deliver? The world awaits

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Modi's visit to some developed countries such as the US, Japan, China and Australia were sprinkled with humongous investment figures. But do we have the wherewithal to absorb such big investments?

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

Rio Olympic: 1st allegation of corruption crops up

Rio Olympic: 1st allegation of corruption crops up

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

In the first allegation of corruption linked to next year's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Epoca magazine reported that construction company Carioca Engenharia allegedly bribed the speaker of the lower house of Congress in order to secure funds for a massive port area regeneration project.

Minimum Government, did you say? :)

Minimum Government, did you say? :)

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

'We are moving away from the Modi promise of less government,' says T N Ninan.

'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.'

Mending fences with China begins

Mending fences with China begins

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

'Significantly, Foreign Secretary Gokhale was received at very high level in Beijing.' 'It only shows China's keenness to move forward and put the relationship on a 'win-win' footing,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.