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India buying S-400 will have serious implications: US

India buying S-400 will have serious implications: US

Rediff.com31 May 2019

The Trump administration has been very clear that the acquisition of advanced Russian technology sends the wrong message to Russia at a time when it continues its aggressions, the official said.

RBI's 3-pronged strategy to revive PMC Bank

RBI's 3-pronged strategy to revive PMC Bank

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

the three investors that have submitted their final bids are not commercial banks. Among the three, one is a non-banking financial company. Another distinctive feature of the revival is that PMC may lose its cooperative bank characteristic after its reconstruction.

MF equity flows climb to 11-month high, garner over Rs 10,000 crore

MF equity flows climb to 11-month high, garner over Rs 10,000 crore

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The flows may stem and redemptions pressure increase following the market meltdown of Monday amid mounting cases of coronavirus infection globally.

Cave where Modi meditated sees unprecedented spike in tourists

Cave where Modi meditated sees unprecedented spike in tourists

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

Since the prime minister's visit in May, not a single day has passed when the 'dhyan gufa' was not occupied by someone, an official said.

Green shoots are mechanical rebound, don't read much into it: Subbarao

Green shoots are mechanical rebound, don't read much into it: Subbarao

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Subbarao said, short-term as well as medium-term prospects or Indian economy continue to be grim. Fiscal deficit is going to be much higher, the debt burden much larger and the financial sector will be in a worse shape.

4 major debt resolution cases delayed further

4 major debt resolution cases delayed further

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

The delay will increase the provisioning burden on lenders and will also postpone the benefit of reversal of money set aside as provisions.

COVID-19 hangs over the future like a spectre: RBI

COVID-19 hangs over the future like a spectre: RBI

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

While efforts are being mounted on a war footing to arrest its spread, COVID-19 will impact economic activity in India directly through domestic lockdown. The second-round effects, it said, would operate through a severe slowdown in global trade and growth.

Why India fails to attract foreign tourists

Why India fails to attract foreign tourists

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Tourist arrival growth down to 1.9% over poor marketing and terror threats. Airlines, too, have been forced to reroute following airspace closure. UK and Australia advised their citizens from travelling to Srinagar following the Pulwama attack.

Happy and happening: Seenagers rock!

Happy and happening: Seenagers rock!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

They have everything they wanted as a teenager - only they seem to have got it all 50 years later, says ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

Pak's fourth reactor at Khushab nuclear site operational

Pak's fourth reactor at Khushab nuclear site operational

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Pakistan's fourth heavy water reactor at Khushab nuclear site which allows it to build a larger number of miniaturised plutonium-based nuclear weapons now appears to be operational, a US think-tank has said.

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing

Bank credit grows 25.3%

Bank credit grows 25.3%

Rediff.com7 Jun 2008

Bank credit growth has shown little signs of a slowdown in the first seven weeks of the current financial year. The credit extended by Indian banking sector rose 25.3 per cent at end of May 23 with the outstanding credit estimated at Rs 23,64,417 crore.

Why be afraid of businessmen owning banks?

Why be afraid of businessmen owning banks?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Bad loans of PSBs are at Rs 20 trillion. Most of it is, I sense, due to corruption and behest lending. Nobody pays a price for this charade. Not the promoters, the bankers, RBI officials, finance ministry bureaucrats or politicians, points out Debashis Basu.

RBI to continue open market operations

RBI to continue open market operations

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The proposed Rs 10,000 crore (Rs 100 billion) of bond purchase would be done on Monday.

'Demonetisation was a destructive distraction'

'Demonetisation was a destructive distraction'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'If the government had not spent an incredible amount of energy on demonetisation it may -- may, because it had not done anything the previous six months either -- have been able to pay attention to the deeper problems of low investment and job creation.'

India to cut corporate tax to 25% over four years

India to cut corporate tax to 25% over four years

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

India will reduce tax on businesses to 25 percent over four years.

What is traveller's diarrhoea?

What is traveller's diarrhoea?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2018

Consuming contaminated food or water can lead to this infection.

GST compensation row: FM's 'act of God' can be a nightmare for RBI

GST compensation row: FM's 'act of God' can be a nightmare for RBI

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The central bank is the money manager of the government, and not a guarantor of any debt.

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

On day 2 of review, Jaitley bullish on keeping fiscal deficit down

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Finance ministry tells PM fiscal deficit target will be met, capex expenditure won't be cut and GDP growth will surpass 7.5%.

US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring

US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Essentially there is no change in the US policy on the security aid to Pakistan which is currently under freeze.

The world's largest Starbucks is now open

The world's largest Starbucks is now open

Rediff.com9 Dec 2017

Step inside the coffee wonderland.

Fan trouble mars soccer matches at European competitions

Fan trouble mars soccer matches at European competitions

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

UEFA charges Arsenal and Cologne over crowd problems

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Finance firms in these SEZs likely to get tax breaks.

The real problem behind Yes Bank's woes

The real problem behind Yes Bank's woes

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

The operating environment is unpredictable, but if the bank can't give a clear picture of what's in store, calling the bottoming out of its asset quality stress is nearly impossible.

Islamic State using civilians as human shields in battle of Mosul

Islamic State using civilians as human shields in battle of Mosul

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Pentagon spokesman Navy Captain Jeff Davis said IS had for weeks kept Mosul's estimated population of 1.5 million from escaping, with the start of the offensive offering them no respite.

Apple re-enters list of top 10 smartphone brands

Apple re-enters list of top 10 smartphone brands

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

From new and competitively-priced iPhones to slashing prices of its older models, it had a multi-pronged strategy.

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

How I was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'War is won by team work. War is won by sacrifices,' says Subedar Sanjay Kumar, Param Vir Chakra.

Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima

Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The White House said that Obama, who has been often accused by critics of making an "apology tour" to the Middle East and Europe during the first year of his presidency.

Why US must worry about Kim's 'monster missile'

Why US must worry about Kim's 'monster missile'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The new missile could deliver 2,000 to 3,500 kilograms of payload to any point in the continental US, notes Rajaram Panda.

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The fund allocated for pulses buffer is more than 40% of entire farm ministry's 2016-17 budget.

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Yoga fever grips China ahead of UN International Yoga Day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

The celebrations in China will be second biggest in the world after India.

India's economy to shrink by 3.2% in FY21: World Bank

India's economy to shrink by 3.2% in FY21: World Bank

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

However, the Indian economy is expected to bounce back in 2021, the World Bank said.

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

FM cites rise in tax payer base to justify demonetisation

FM cites rise in tax payer base to justify demonetisation

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

Jaitley said that when cash is deposited in the banks, it loses anonymity and can be identified with its owner.

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?

Trump or Jaitley: Who will have greater impact?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The Budget will obviously be crucial. But US President Donald Trump may have even more of an influence than Finance Minister Arun Jaitley when it comes to sentiment, argues Devangshu Datta.

Slowdown in emerging markets impacts global export demand

Slowdown in emerging markets impacts global export demand

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

According to the QNB Group report, the growth in emerging markets -- from Brazil to Indonesia, Russia and South Africa -- is slowing down, partly reflecting the tightening of domestic policies by these countries last year to stabilise foreign exchange rates.

'The fiscal stimulus is zero'

'The fiscal stimulus is zero'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'If the government spends Rs 10 lakh crore this year then you would be looking at a GDP growth of minus 5 per cent.' 'If you do not do this, you will be looking at GDP growth between minus nine and minus 10 per cent.'

What does it cost to study in Ireland?

What does it cost to study in Ireland?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

While business, humanities and engineering programmes at the undergraduate level start at 10,000 (annually), candidates should make provision of 8,000-12,000 (approx Rs 6 lakh to 10 lakh) towards living expenses annually, says Sushil Sukhwani.

Who will buy Rs 4.6 trillion bonds?

Who will buy Rs 4.6 trillion bonds?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

With banks staying out of the bond market, and foreign investors exhausting their investment limit, the question is: Who will buy the Rs 4.6 trillion bonds that will be issued from April.