Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
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'When young doctors see limited protection, unpredictable careers and an absence of institutional support, they hesitate.'
'IndiGo abruptly cancelled our Kolkata-Purnea flight citing bad weather, despite clear conditions and another airline operating the same route, causing severe inconvenience.'
'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of officials when we are preparing for the Budget.'
After completion of its mandatory tender offer in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar Hospitals, Malaysian health care giant IHH Healthcare is aiming to add 2,000 beds in a bid to double down on value creation in India. IHH, which is Asia's largest multinational private healthcare provider, currently has over 5,000 beds across a combined network of 35 hospitals and 11 states.
India's first maritime lender, state-owned Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd (SMFCL) hit the ground running with a Rs 4,300 crore disbursement announcement last Tuesday, within months of being registered as a non-banking financial company (NBFC) in June 2025.
'We kept this Budget on a larger plank, rather than on one incident, however serious.'
IT services firm HCLTech on Monday reported a 11.2 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 4,076 crore in the October-December quarter of FY26.
'It takes time and the experience of a few market cycles to develop awareness about one's true risk appetite.'
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Indian Super League (ISL) clubs on Friday formally proposed a fundamental restructuring of the country's top-tier professional football league, seeking perpetual operational and commercial rights for a club-owned league model while retaining the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as the sport's regulator.
All board members and staff of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will be required to declare their assets, liabilities, trading activities, and relevant relationships at multiple stages - at the time of appointment, annually, upon key events, and at exit. This is part of a series of recommendations by a high-level committee constituted by the markets regulator in a bid to overhaul conflict-of-interest and disclosure rules.
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, a move that was welcomed by industry as it would help attract more capital and global expertise, while boosting insurance coverage in the country. A bill to amend the insurance law is likely to be tabled on Monday in Parliament, whose winter session is slated to conclude on December 19.
India's leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial derivatives exchange being set up in Sri Lanka, subject to regulatory and governmental approvals. The move aims to deepen NCDEX's footprint in the financial ecosystem of its neighbouring country.
'We operate in an economy that is structurally positioned for long-term growth. As market levels rise over time, our AUM grows in line.'
The Supreme Court of India has directed the NHAI and MCD to consider relocating or temporarily closing toll plazas at Delhi's borders to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce air pollution. The court also addressed school closures and financial aid for construction workers affected by pollution control measures.
Noel Maye, chief executive of Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB), USA, says the Indian attitude of "I am OK. My children will look after me" is wrong.
'Where rostering systems are automated and duty time software interfaces directly with DGCA, the assertion that they suddenly discovered crew shortages is simply implausible.' 'If adequate crew planning hasn't materialised within 12 to 24 months from inception, how will 45 days -- from December 5 to February 12 -- suddenly resolve matters?'
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Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more elbow room, and weigh business models.
'It is not looking at valuation, but investment, growth and ultimately better profit for stakeholders.'
But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.
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'...aggressive pricing amid volatility, but these are exceptions.'
'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you can reinvent yourself pretty quickly.'
'As the team builds, each of them will bring in a different perspective, new thinking.'
rediffGURU Nayagam PP, founder of EduJob360, breaks down the top government competitive exams aspirants can target in 2026, along with their eligibility criteria, important dates, syllabus essentials and preparation strategies.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
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'Our focus would be to onboard top 100 merchants in top 10 different segments.'
'This is an area where good lending can happen, and that is one of the priorities for the next quarter.'
'We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.'
'Market momentum and investor interest are at unprecedented levels, making this the opportune moment.'
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
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In today's dynamic economic landscape, commerce and management education is crucial for a global career, says Nayagam PP.
Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani on Tuesday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate here for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged multiple bank loan fraud cases worth crores of rupees against his group companies, official sources said.
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