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Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Indian firms reject Google Play's new bill plan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Indian industry snubbed Google Play's decision to cut by half its commission for developers when they make $1 million in annual revenue for in-app purchases, saying the US tech giant may continue its "abrasive & monopolistic abuse" as it owns the Android system. Google Play said Tuesday that beginning July 1 it would slash its 30 per cent billing fee to 15 per cent for developers globally when they make the first $1 million of their annual revenue.

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Playing the stock markets? Filing returns can be tricky for you

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Negotiations on with three brokers holding 5% of about Rs 5,500-crore (Rs 55 billion) overall dues

No panic now so no free food-grains for migrants: Govt

No panic now so no free food-grains for migrants: Govt

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The government on Monday ruled out the possibility of free food-grains distribution to migrants saying there is no panic situation and no complete national lockdown unlike last year.

MCX stake sale: Reliance Capital wants FMC to intervene

MCX stake sale: Reliance Capital wants FMC to intervene

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Largest bidder says FTIL not following correct process and MCX not extending cooperation; FTIL and MCX say cooperating fully

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Ex-bureaucrat blames former employees for NSEL crisis

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

A major payment crisis involving Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) broke out at National Spot Exchange last year.

NSEL crisis: RBI says no promoter should control any exchange

NSEL crisis: RBI says no promoter should control any exchange

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

The RBI view comes within a fortnight of the sectoral regulator FMC in a report stating that the promoter Shah and promoter company Financial Technologies are not eligible to run the crippled exchange, an order challenged by the group in the Bombay High Court.

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.

RBI's lack of support pushes up bond yields

RBI's lack of support pushes up bond yields

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The bond market is not in a mood to reason with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on keeping yields low. The 10-year bond yields continued to rise for the fourth straight session to close at 6.202 per cent from its previous close of 6.135 per cent. The yield was at 6 per cent a week ago. The RBI wants the yields to remain at 6 per cent, but bond dealers say the central bank will have to step up its bond-buying programme.

Six years of U K Sinha in Sebi

Six years of U K Sinha in Sebi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Sinha started his tenure at Sebi a bit shakily making people wonder if he'd complete his three years. Eventually, he went on to stay twice that long.

National Spot Exchange payment crisis fears ebb

National Spot Exchange payment crisis fears ebb

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

After National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) this week suspended trading in forward contracts, the Forward Markets Commission (FMC), the commodities market regulator, on Friday sought to allay fears over the exchange defaulting on open contracts.

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The second-longest serving chairman introduced quite a few measures for the primary market and implemented a new corporate governance framework.

States may face Rs 3 lakh crore GST compensation shortfall in FY22

States may face Rs 3 lakh crore GST compensation shortfall in FY22

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

States may face a GST compensation shortfall of Rs 3 lakh crore in the next financial year, a situation that will force them to borrow more from the markets, says a report. The states may face a shortfall of Rs 2.7-3 lakh crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation from the Centre next fiscal. Out of that amount, the shortfall from cess collections will be at Rs 1.6-2 lakh crore, according to an Icra report released on Monday. In FY21, the states were facing a shortfall of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in GST compensation from the Centre but over 90 per cent of that amount has been cleared now.

'Sure we have Chinese investors, but...'

'Sure we have Chinese investors, but...'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

In conversation with Deepsekhar Choudhury and Neha Alawadhi, Sharma speaks about his journey and the road ahead.

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Markets end flat; Infosys slumps 5% on downgrade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.

MCX stock: More questions than answers

MCX stock: More questions than answers

Rediff.com6 May 2014

R-Cap's demands following PwC's audit report add a fresh layer of worries for MCX investors and could hit valuations marginally.

Shorts: Harikrishna slips to 10th spot at Champions Chess

Shorts: Harikrishna slips to 10th spot at Champions Chess

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Six players -- Dubov, Nakamura, Aronian, Carlsen, Radjabov and So -- share the lead with 4.5 points after eight rounds.

Haryana Dy CM Chautala says farm laws need amendments

Haryana Dy CM Chautala says farm laws need amendments

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the deputy chief minister said, "I believe that many amendments should be there. On this, we have given many suggestions to the Centre earlier and they too were agreeable on many suggestions."

NSEL defaults but pays off small investors

NSEL defaults but pays off small investors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

After defaulting for a consecutive time in paying its investors, National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) got a Rs 177-crore (Rs 1.77 billion) lifeline from its main promoter, Jignesh Shah-run Financial Technologies.

NSEL scam: ED initiates probe, suspects money laundering

NSEL scam: ED initiates probe, suspects money laundering

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

In a fresh development in NSEL's Rs 5,600 crore scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday registered a preliminary inquiry into the payment crisis, suspecting large-scale money laundering in the beleaguered spot exchange, a senior official said.

Power crisis: Lessons India can learn from China

Power crisis: Lessons India can learn from China

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

China on Tuesday announced a major policy change for its crisis-ridden power sector by allowing coal-fired power plants to charge their industrial and commercial customers market-driven prices. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China said the electricity generated by coal-fired plants would discover price in market trading "in an orderly manner" from October 15. This is being done to pass on the high costs of coal and is being held up as the boldest reform in the Chinese power sector.

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.

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

'Finance ministry supported NSE in fight with MCX'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

Chary also says some government officials have played an important role in favouring organisations that MCX competes with.

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

'Brilliant businesses were not built on money, but on great ideas'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

All eyes on Sebi after FMC's decision on FT

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The stock market watchdog had said any adverse findings by other regulators might have a bearing on the exchange.

Will Soldiers Vote in Coming Elections?

Will Soldiers Vote in Coming Elections?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

No Service Chief to date has had the guts to streamline the procedure in conjunction with the Election Commission and ensure every soldier votes in his/her place of posting, observes Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

FinMin, watchdogs worried about Sahara-NSEL ties

FinMin, watchdogs worried about Sahara-NSEL ties

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The finance ministry and several agencies under it such as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are investigating the affairs of Sahara India Parivar, are worried about its exposure to National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) products.

NSEL confident of settling dues ahead of schedule

NSEL confident of settling dues ahead of schedule

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Exchange to reply to FMC's letter soon, CEO says buyers can't be declared defaulters where there is 'market disruption'.

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Long battle awaits NSEL investors

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Though they have more than one legal option to recover dues, till NSEL has funds, little can be done.

PM asks states with rising COVID cases to take steps to prevent 3rd wave

PM asks states with rising COVID cases to take steps to prevent 3rd wave

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

In a video interaction with chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala, where many districts have been reporting a high number of cases, Modi said the country stands at a point in its battle with the pandemic where apprehensions about a third wave are being continuously expressed.

4 big challenges the new Sebi chief faces

4 big challenges the new Sebi chief faces

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Within Sebi, the chairman should hold an umbrella for both young and old employees, says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

2022: 6 Positives For India

2022: 6 Positives For India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

In a country that is often focused on the ways in which it falls short, the start of a year is a good time to remind oneself of such positives, observes T N Ninan.

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Who will foot the Rs 1,700-crore NSEL bill?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Exchange used new investors' money to pay returns to old ones, finds FMC's forensic audit.

Soccer transfers: Barca sign Brazilian goalkeeper Neto

Soccer transfers: Barca sign Brazilian goalkeeper Neto

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Neto will sign a four-year deal with Barcelona that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season and he will replace Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen who moved the other way on Wednesday.

Visionary Budget or worse than Pranab Mukherjee's?

Visionary Budget or worse than Pranab Mukherjee's?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

The sad truth is that the debt-to-GDP ratio will shoot up close to 90 per cent in the coming year, and the fiscal deficit glide path does not promise to reduce it substantially any time soon, predicts Mihir S Sharma.

'Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy'

'Bad loans main pain area for resilient economy'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Managing expectations is a challenge for policymakers.

Financial Technologies' exchanges abroad under lens

Financial Technologies' exchanges abroad under lens

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Laxity in enforcing KYC and allied norms suspected; money laundering gaps also on probe panel's mind

Economic Survey may bear Arvind Virmani's mark

Economic Survey may bear Arvind Virmani's mark

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Principal economic advisor, Ila Patnaik, is coordinating the work on Economic Survey 2013-14.

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

According to its DRHP filed in 2010, the company's net worth was just Rs 140 crore. Its total income for the financial year 2009-10 stood at Rs 119 crore and it had a net profit of Rs 16 crore. In sharp contrast, at the end of March 2021, Paytm's networth was Rs 6,535 crore and total income stood at Rs 3,187 crore.

Brokerages face Sebi fire in NSEL scam

Brokerages face Sebi fire in NSEL scam

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Sebi on April 4 gave the brokerages 60 days to have their books vetted by third-party auditors.