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Making sense of markets that don't move in sync with the monsoons

Making sense of markets that don't move in sync with the monsoons

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

A favourable monsoon and government support to the rural economy are among the reasons that agrochemical companies, including makers of pesticides and fertilisers, have done well.

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

FPIs seek six more months from FinMin to comply with PMLA tweaks

FPIs seek six more months from FinMin to comply with PMLA tweaks

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are likely to seek from the finance ministry a six-month extension of the date for complying with the amendments to the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA), citing implementation challenges. Sources said FPIs, through their custodians, were planning to approach the ministry, highlighting key concerns and seeking more clarification. The ministry, through a notification on March 7, lowered the threshold for reporting ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) for non-profit organisations and politically exposed persons to 10 per cent from 25 per cent.

Bill to constitute Civil Aviation Authority gets govt nod

Bill to constitute Civil Aviation Authority gets govt nod

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

With the ongoing Parliament session -- the last for this Lok Sabha, witnessing continued turmoil, there are indications that the legislation would be tabled in the Rajya Sabha so as to keep it alive for the new House to take it up.

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Mumbai Metro faces financial crisis

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

This is despite a 10 per cent rise in the average weekday ridership.

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

How Much Does It Cost To Study Medicine Abroad?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Sushil Sukhwani offers expert advice on about pursuing higher education abroad.

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The finance ministry has put out a revised draft in public domain.

Services sector output growth at 7-month low in April

Services sector output growth at 7-month low in April

Rediff.com6 May 2019

However, predictions that economic conditions will normalise after the elections underpinned optimism regarding the outlook and supported a stronger upturn in employment.

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.

Microfinance lender's IPO oversubscribed 126 times!

Microfinance lender's IPO oversubscribed 126 times!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's initial public offering attracted heavy investor demand on the final day of bidding on Wednesday as the issue was subscribed a whopping 126.36 times.

RBI supersedes board of Reliance Capital; appoints administrator

RBI supersedes board of Reliance Capital; appoints administrator

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

The RBI said the board has been superseded "in view of the defaults by RCL in meeting the various payment obligations to its creditors and serious governance concerns which the Board has not been able to address effectively". It has also appointed Nageswar Rao Y (ex-executive director, Bank of Maharashtra) as the administrator of the NBFC.

'Hindenburg-Adani will become yesterday's news'

'Hindenburg-Adani will become yesterday's news'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'The market will focus on the fact that India does have strong earnings growth this year.'

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

The dangers of financial apps on your smartphone

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'Malicious files can silently sit in your phone and relay data to hackers without your knowledge.'

'Cheaper, faster, safer': India, Singapore launch real-time payments link

'Cheaper, faster, safer': India, Singapore launch real-time payments link

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

In the first such collaboration for India, the country's flagship payments platform, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and Singapore's PayNow payment system have launched a real-time cross-border payment linkage system. The linkage, which was launched by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and Singapore's PM Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday, was kicked off by a live cross-border transaction between Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon, using mobile phones.

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Can India Get Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya From The UK?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

It is high time the Indian government signalled discomfort with the UK providing refuge to those accused of financial crimes in India, states Jaimini Bhagwati.

US may get a leash on Indian financial institutions

US may get a leash on Indian financial institutions

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

The three-year-old US law seeks to improve tax compliance involving foreign financial assets and offshore accounts.

Offshoring by banks under lens

Offshoring by banks under lens

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to bring offshore outsourcing of financial services by foreign offices of Indian banks under its ambit as a part of its policy on cross-border supervision.

5 financial tips if you are planning to change your job

5 financial tips if you are planning to change your job

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

From the date you put in your papers, the employer will promptly freeze your salary payouts and you will get everything along with the full and final settlement.

Five Indian Americans held in student visa, financial fraud

Five Indian Americans held in student visa, financial fraud

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Each of the defendants was associated with the Micropower Career Institute, a for-profit school with five campuses in New York and New Jersey, or the Institute for Health Education, a for-profit school located in New Jersey. Suman Guha Mozumder reports.

Dubai starts a swanky tram service

Dubai starts a swanky tram service

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Giving a fillip to Dubai's transport network, the $1.25 billion tram has started services.

The story of tax havens and financial secrecy

The story of tax havens and financial secrecy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Two organisations tracking tax violations and money laundering worldwide identify totally different sets of countries for lack of financial transparency.

Manufacturing sector growth falls to 4-mth low in Feb

Manufacturing sector growth falls to 4-mth low in Feb

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

According to Japanese financial services major Nomura, India's manufacturing PMI remained in the expansion zone but suggested some consolidation after the rapid ramp up of activity in December.

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

RBI Norms Don't Tackle Illegal Apps Menace

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Of the 2,562 customer complaints received between January 2020 and March 2021, a majority relate to illegal apps. At least two dozen suicide cases have been reported, perpetrated by the harassment by loan app operators, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Go First seeks NCLT directions to restrain lessors, DGCA from taking any action

Go First seeks NCLT directions to restrain lessors, DGCA from taking any action

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Crisis-hit Go First has sought various interim directions from the National Company Law Tribunal, including restraining lessors from taking back aircraft and regulator DGCA from taking any adverse action against the airline. The Wadia group-owned airline, which has liabilities worth Rs 11,463 crore, has sought voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings and the plea is set to be heard by the Delhi bench of the NCLT on Thursday. Go First has cancelled all its flights for three days starting from May 3.

Borrowers will soon be able to switch to fixed-rate regime: RBI

Borrowers will soon be able to switch to fixed-rate regime: RBI

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The Reserve Bank on Thursday said it will come out with a framework allowing borrowers to switch to fixed interest rate from floating interest rate, a move that would provide relief to borrowers of home, auto and other loans reeling under the impact of high interest rate. Unveiling the bi-monthly monetary policy, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said under the framework, to be put in place shortly, the lenders will have to clearly communicate with the borrowers about tenor and EMI. "The supervisory reviews undertaken by the Reserve Bank and the feedback and references from members of public have revealed several instances of unreasonable elongation of tenor of floating rate loans by lenders without proper consent and communication to the borrowers," he said.

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

In the June quarter of FY24, 51 per cent of consumers who took small-ticket personal loans already had more than four credit products at the time of accessing yet another new loan, compared with just 17 per cent in the June quarter of FY20, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Making card payments? Service levy, surcharge to be waived soon

Making card payments? Service levy, surcharge to be waived soon

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The move would help tax authorities get leads on evasion.

Employment in 9 sectors at 3.08 cr in April-June

Employment in 9 sectors at 3.08 cr in April-June

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

Employment in nine selected sectors, including construction, manufacturing and IT/BPO, was at 3.08 crore in the April-June quarter of 2021-22, reflecting a growth of 29 per cent compared to 2.37 crore reported in the Economic Census of 2013-14, according to a survey. Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday released the report of Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) part (April to June 2021), of the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES) prepared by the Labour Bureau. Announcing the results, Yadav said the estimated total employment in the nine selected sectors from the first round of QES is 3 crore and 8 lakh approximately against a total of 2 crore and 37 lakhs in these sectors taken collectively, as reported in the sixth Economic Census (EC 2013-14) reflecting a growth rate of 29 per cent.

Noida lift crash: 4 more workers die

Noida lift crash: 4 more workers die

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Four more workers, who were hospitalised after a service lift crashed at an under-construction society in Noida Extension, succumbed to their injuries on Saturday, pushing the death toll in the incident to eight, officials said.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

Want To Buy A New Home? Read This

Want To Buy A New Home? Read This

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Look at the sanctioned plan to know the exact carpet area you will get and pay a law firm to conduct a thorough title check.

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

3 banking reforms suggested by Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A paper authored by Rajan said, state-linked banks can be a first step in altering the ownership structure of some PSBs, where the government brings down its stakes to below 50 per cent, creating distance from operations of banks, and improving governance along the way.

ED allowed to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies

ED allowed to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The government has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to share information about economic offenders with 15 more agencies, including SFIO, CCI and NIA, a move that will expedite nailing of law-breakers. The finance ministry notified changes to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on November 22. Through the notification, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which deals primarily with cases of money laundering and violations of foreign exchange laws, would be able to share data with a total of 25 agencies, including the 10 specified earlier.

Service Tax dept demands Rs 536 crore, BCCI takes legal route

Service Tax dept demands Rs 536 crore, BCCI takes legal route

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, is locked in a legal battle with the Service Tax (ST) department, which has demanded an amount of Rs 536 crore (approx) as taxes on cricket board's earnings from royalty and media rights in the last one decade.

RBI mulls placing NBFCs under bank-like vigil

RBI mulls placing NBFCs under bank-like vigil

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

If the policy is extended to NBFCs and co-operative banks, they will have to disclose divergence in asset classification and provisioning during RBI inspections in their audited financial reports. Till now, these entities have been exempted from this. At present, there are more than 98,000 co-operative banks and 10,000 NBFCs. Sources said the RBI would concentrate on the top 50 co-operative banks and NBFCs.

Does Monsoon Impact Market Returns?

Does Monsoon Impact Market Returns?

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Many years during which monsoons were poor saw high returns, while normal or excess rainfall has also coincided with poor calendar year gains.

Jio slams Airtel for 'maligning' its tariff policy

Jio slams Airtel for 'maligning' its tariff policy

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) stating that a recent complaint against it by Bharti Airtel is a deliberate, malicious attempt at defaming RJIL's consumer-friendly tariff. RJIL has also asked the regulator to warn Airtel against 'making such frivolous complaints in the future'. The move is in response to Airtel recently requesting Trai to bring content aired through broadband under the regulatory fold and keep a check against discriminatory bundling tactics.

US imposes tough sanctions on Russia

US imposes tough sanctions on Russia

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The US has slapped additional tough sanctions on Russia's financial services and energy sectors for the failure of Moscow to taken enough steps to address the volatile political situation in Ukraine.

Capex on new projects declines further in Q2

Capex on new projects declines further in Q2

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Expenditure on new projects slowed down for the second quarter in a row amid an uncertain global environment and higher borrowing costs. There were new projects worth a cumulative Rs 3.26 trillion in the July-September period, according to data provided by project tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This figure is much less than Rs 4.39 trillion in the June quarter (Q1FY23) and Rs 8.46 trillion in the March quarter (Q4FY22).