News for 'Former Reserve Bank'

Media report on Rajan's 2nd term gives rupee the jitters

Media report on Rajan's 2nd term gives rupee the jitters

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Anandabazar Patrika reported that Rajan would prefer to go back to the United States after his three-year term expires in early September

Judiciary, agencies like CBI, ED should act independently: HC

Judiciary, agencies like CBI, ED should act independently: HC

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The Bombay high court on Thursday said the judiciary and agencies like the Reserve Bank of India, the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate should act independently, and asked 'what heavens are going to fall' if an interim protection from coercive action is granted for a few days to Nationalist Congress Party leader Eknath Khadse in an alleged land grab case of 2016.

RBI likely to hold rates tomorrow

RBI likely to hold rates tomorrow

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Most say a rate cut could come in RBI's June policy.

'Modi govt will have to prove its mettle in 1st Budget'

'Modi govt will have to prove its mettle in 1st Budget'

Rediff.com29 May 2014

He noted that the Rupee has firmed recently but cautioned that the currency should not lose its competitiveness in global trade.

30 Years Later, Rao-Singh's Reforms Endure

30 Years Later, Rao-Singh's Reforms Endure

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

But their trajectory and direction have been largely influenced by politics and the political leadership's understanding of how the economy needs to be managed, explains A K Bhattacharya.

Markets gain for 5th straight session; bank shares rally

Markets gain for 5th straight session; bank shares rally

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended higher by 177.46 points at 28,885.21 and the Nifty gained 63.90 points at 8,778.30.

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

Economists tell Sitharaman to focus on reviving growth

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

At a pre-Budget meeting, the FM was asked to ensure that NBFCs come out of the liquidity crisis they are facing with the help of RBI. They also spoke about the futility of trying to achieve a 3 per cent fiscal deficit target over the medium term.

'China is ahead of India because our political leadership was behind'

'China is ahead of India because our political leadership was behind'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

'You have to be a total anti-national bozo to shut down the Nokia plant in Sriperumbudur, which was the first large manufacturing plant for mobile phones in India.' 'Why was the unit shut down? Because of somebody's ego.'

Markets end choppy session on a flat note

Markets end choppy session on a flat note

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

ITC, Infosys, Wipro and HDFC Bank among the major losers.

Siddaramaiah aide's 'Muslims outnumber Vokkaligas' remark puts Cong in spot

Siddaramaiah aide's 'Muslims outnumber Vokkaligas' remark puts Cong in spot

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Khan while reacting to party's state president DK Shivakumar's attempt to consolidate the Vokkaliga community, had recently said that nobody can become the chief minister with support from just one community.

Ex-MD of PNB was aware of Nirav fraud: CBI

Ex-MD of PNB was aware of Nirav fraud: CBI

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The 12,000-page charge sheet further claimed that a similar fraud was detected in 2016 following which the RBI took up the issue and issued circulars to all banks.

99% of scrapped 500, 1,000 notes back in system: RBI

99% of scrapped 500, 1,000 notes back in system: RBI

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Only Rs 16,050 crore out of the Rs 15.44 lakh crore of the old high denomination notes have not returned.

RBI under rate cut pressure as growth slips

RBI under rate cut pressure as growth slips

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Official GDP data for the second quarter of the current fiscal year ending March are due to for release this Friday.

Srikrishna panel seeks replies from Chanda Kochhar

Srikrishna panel seeks replies from Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The panel is believed to have examined each financial transaction between the Kochhar family and Videocon group, and the suspected trail of properties and assets that the family acquired since Chanda Kochar became ICICI Bank's MD.

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Justice Lalit delivered key verdicts during 74-day stint as CJI

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

CJI Lalit concurred with the minority view of Justice S Ravindra Bhat who held the EWS quota as "unconstitutional" for excluding poor among SCs, STs and OBCs.

RBI autonomy is sacred, shouldn't be compromised: Arvind Subramanian

RBI autonomy is sacred, shouldn't be compromised: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Progress on the steps taken by Governor Shaktikanta Das' predecessor Urjit Patel to restore financial system integrity will be a key thing to assess any damage to the institution, Subramanian said.

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system - the most evident being weak corporate governance and how layers of corporate structures could be formed adding to the opaqueness of the group.

Rajan had planted a time bomb that will explode in December: Swamy

Rajan had planted "a time bomb" that will explode in December: Swamy

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Swamy had also claimed that Rajan was "mentally not fully Indian" and alleged that he has "wilfully" wrecked the economy

Higher tax share for states in Budget

Higher tax share for states in Budget

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of cooperative federalism is expected to be on display in the 2015-16 Budget.

Sensex zooms 834 points; Nifty reclaims 14,500 level

Sensex zooms 834 points; Nifty reclaims 14,500 level

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Bajaj Finserv was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 7 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, HDFC, L&T, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma and NTPC. On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, ITC and M&M were the laggards.

It's time to name and shame defaulters

It's time to name and shame defaulters

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, writes Tamal Spare the serious entrepreneurs but don't allow the rogues to use the shield of secrecy, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

We may see market borrowings Rs 2 trillion-Rs 3 trillion less than projected

We may see market borrowings Rs 2 trillion-Rs 3 trillion less than projected

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Macroeconomic management is usually a lot more comfortable with lower fiscal deficits. The sooner we get there, the better for the economy, says former Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India Shankar Acharya.

Rupee falls most in 2 weeks; Fed policy outcome in focus

Rupee falls most in 2 weeks; Fed policy outcome in focus

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

The partially convertible rupee closed at 63.37/38 per dollar compared with 62.83/84 on Monday. The unit dropped 0.85 per cent on the day, its biggest single-day fall in two weeks.

New audit rules will shield India Inc against frauds

New audit rules will shield India Inc against frauds

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

With auditing under the scanner and two of the Big Four firms stopping non-audit services for audit clients, auditors will now be subjected to a more stringent standard of reporting.

Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely': Panagariya

Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely': Panagariya

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely' from the pandemic-induced disruptions, former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Tuesday, while expressing hope that the recovery will be sustained and the growth rate of 7 to 8 per cent will be restored. Panagariya suggested that the government must now signal its intention to wind down fiscal deficit by cutting it by half-to-one percentage point in 2022-23. "The Indian economy has recovered handsomely, returning to its pre-COVID GDP... "Only private consumption is still below its pre-COVID-19 level," the eminent economist told PTI in an interview.

A much-deserved Padma for Pallonji Mistry

A much-deserved Padma for Pallonji Mistry

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

With a net worth of $12.6 billion, Mistry is well known for constructing some of Mumbai's landmarks such as the Reserve Bank of India headquarters, The Taj Mahal Palace and Towers, and the Oberoi Hotels

TRS to BRS: Will KCR's name-change gamble pay off

TRS to BRS: Will KCR's name-change gamble pay off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

In renaming TRS and repositioning it as a 'national' party, KCR is also eyeing a pole position in opposition politics ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Policy making easy, political acceptance tough: Rajan

Policy making easy, political acceptance tough: Rajan

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'There are lots of low hanging fruits and often no real impediment to plucking them.'

NPAs rise, Kingfisher loan default only a 'trickle': Vinod Rai

NPAs rise, Kingfisher loan default only a 'trickle': Vinod Rai

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

As industrialist Vijay Mallya fights his wilful defaulter tag, former CAG Vinod Rai has said Kingfisher Airlines' loan default is just a "trickle" and the overall problem of huge bad loans at public sector banks can be blamed on 'cronies' using connections to borrow money.

'Rate cuts by RBI could be close to the bottom'

'Rate cuts by RBI could be close to the bottom'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

'The market movement will be largely driven by earnings growth.'

Read this before going for private locker service

Read this before going for private locker service

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Private players offer convenience for slightly higher rental than banks.

Gujarat polls phase 2: BJP pins hope on Hindutva in Sabarkantha

Gujarat polls phase 2: BJP pins hope on Hindutva in Sabarkantha

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat is hoping to make a clean sweep in the Dalit and tribal-dominated Sabarkantha district comprising four Assembly constituencies even as unemployment has become a major issue that the ruling party hopes to negate with Hindutva and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma.

Rajan slams IMF for 'applauding' easy money policies

Rajan slams IMF for 'applauding' easy money policies

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Monday slammed International Monetary Fund for staying on the sidelines and applauding accommodative policies of developed nations.

Govt readies sweeping reforms for PSBs

Govt readies sweeping reforms for PSBs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The governance reforms, as an official put it, would bring in measures to track the performance of the executive-rank employees of the banks, intensively.

IPL Auction: Will RCB pick Holder?

IPL Auction: Will RCB pick Holder?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Jason Holder could well turn out to be one of the most expensive buys at this edition of IPL

Rate cut to boost the economy: Arvind Subramanian

Rate cut to boost the economy: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The inter-meeting rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) indicates a shift in its monetary policy stance, the finance ministry's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Thursday.

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

The rupee has fallen more than 2 per cent against the dollar since the yuan devaluation

Rajan issue: Rating action depends on policies, not personalities, says Fitch

Rajan issue: Rating action depends on policies, not personalities, says Fitch

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

For India, Fitch Ratings has 'BBB-' rating.

Valli Arunachalam issues legal notice to Murugappa family members

Valli Arunachalam issues legal notice to Murugappa family members

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

The development comes after the shareholders of Ambadi Investments, the holding company of the Rs 38,100-crore Murugappa Group, voted against the induction of 59-year-old Valli Arunachalam, the eldest daughter of former executive chairman M V Murugappan, into its board.

Rs 15,000 cr of gold bonds likely this year, in tranches

Rs 15,000 cr of gold bonds likely this year, in tranches

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

The government plans to borrow Rs 6 lakh crore in this financial year.