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Centre, farmers to resume stalled talks on Wednesday

Centre, farmers to resume stalled talks on Wednesday

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

The fifth round of talks was held on December 5, while the sixth round originally scheduled for December 9 was called off after an informal meeting of Home Minister Shah with some union leaders failed to reach any breakthrough.

Mukesh Ambani's personal firms also selling assets to cut debt

Mukesh Ambani's personal firms also selling assets to cut debt

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Bankers said as part of its debt reduction plan, Canada's Brookfield-sponsored India Infrastructure Trust acquired a pipeline for Rs 13,000 crore from East West Pipeline Ltd, an arm of Reliance Industries Holding Private Ltd, and all the liabilities are now off the subsidiary's books.

ITIs to be revamped

ITIs to be revamped

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

Future students of Industrial Training Institutes can look forward to learning new trade skills that would arm them to the teeth in the job market, with the government currently working towards revamping these vocational institutes.

When RBI governors fought for the bank's autonomy

When RBI governors fought for the bank's autonomy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Tension between the government, specially the finance ministry, and RBI is as old as the central bank itself.

Round 9 of govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Jan 19

Round 9 of govt-farmer talks inconclusive, next meet on Jan 19

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Farmer leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan said told reporters after the meeting that the unions urged the government to repeal the three laws, but the Centre was unwilling to do so. "We decided to meet again on January 19 at 12 pm," he said.

5 simple and smart investment tips for 2020

5 simple and smart investment tips for 2020

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Understand the magic that SIP brings to the table for you as an investor, says Satyen Kothari. You can start by investing as little as Rs 500 per month.

Govt packs in sops for SSI sector

Govt packs in sops for SSI sector

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

Is the Jet-Sahara deal good for you?

Is the Jet-Sahara deal good for you?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2006

There is fear amongst various lobbies with Jet Airways having taken over Air Sahara.

Twitter hit with $124 mn lawsuit over private stock sale

Twitter hit with $124 mn lawsuit over private stock sale

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a lawsuit filed in US District Court in Manhattan, Precedo Capital Group Inc and Continental Advisors SA accused Twitter of using the aborted sale as a means to give the money-losing company a $10 billion market valuation and higher IPO price.

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Economic surveys: A case of hits and misses on GDP numbers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.

Keep fee within limits or face action, regulator warns MF players

Keep fee within limits or face action, regulator warns MF players

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Sebi has time and again voiced its concerns over higher agents' fees.

'RBI will link further cuts to inflation, fiscal stance'

'RBI will link further cuts to inflation, fiscal stance'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.

Relief for Nestle as panel to hear testing issue

Relief for Nestle as panel to hear testing issue

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

The development is significant for Nestle since arguments in the Bombay High Court over testing and sampling went in the company's favour, too.

No diesel price hike till new govt takes over

No diesel price hike till new govt takes over

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Amid a spate of government proposals at its door, the Election Commission has asked all Union government departments to route their proposals through the Cabinet Secretariat.

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's special wedding cake

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's special wedding cake

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

It will have all the bright colours of spring.

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'The household sector, which is still the largest contributor of financial savings, has been experiencing a decline in the last six years, and it has fallen below 8% of GDP.'

Investing in stocks? Beware of these 4 concepts

Investing in stocks? Beware of these 4 concepts

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

In good times, analysts justify valuations giving interesting investment rationale.

India, Lanka to find 'innovative' solution to fishermen issue

India, Lanka to find 'innovative' solution to fishermen issue

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

The two countries also signed memoranda of understanding in education and health sectors after visiting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera co-chaired the 9th Indo-Lanka Joint Commission meeting in Colombo.

Rate cut transmission to influence credit profile: Moody's

Rate cut transmission to influence credit profile: Moody's

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The RBI said there is an upward bias on inflation projection.

Rs may hit 70+ levels to the $

Rs may hit 70+ levels to the $

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

RBI is unlikely to stem the slide against the dollar as the greenback is rising rapidly against all currencies in the world.

Rising commodity prices to take a toll on Q2 results

Rising commodity prices to take a toll on Q2 results

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

On an average most commodities are up between 20-30 per cent compared to a year ago levels.

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO who championed organ donation quits Fortis

Bhavdeep Singh, the CEO who championed organ donation quits Fortis

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Singh, who was instrumental in building required capabilities in the organisation said his role at Fortis did not allow him to spend time with his family, as the reason behind his resignation.

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Raining discounts for property buyers this season

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

With sentiment up, launch of new projects revives, though much dissent on whether this is a real return of a positive market

Why dissent will become more difficult in India

Why dissent will become more difficult in India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

'These trends put at risk not only minorities or the media or some other out-of-favour group, they can and do concern everyone,' warns T N Ninan.

How hedge funds make money for HNIs

How hedge funds make money for HNIs

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

These funds give the wealthy an option to invest in strategies that other equity products like mutual funds and portfolio management services cannot, says Nishant Agarwal.

Growth of non-performing assets is a cause for concern: Survey

Growth of non-performing assets is a cause for concern: Survey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The bad loans of public sector banks were at 4.4 per cent in March 2014 compared with 2.09 per cent in 2008-09, it said, adding, the gross NPA increased by almost four times from March 2010 (Rs 59,972 crore or Rs 599.72 billion) to March 2014 (Rs 2,04,249 crore or Rs 2,042.49 billion).

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

'How can India be a competitor to China?'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

'China need not worry about a truly 'resurgent India'.' 'It's not going to happen.'

'India is in a sweet spot, in a Goldilocks scenario'

'India is in a sweet spot, in a Goldilocks scenario'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

'India is likely to do better than other emerging markets.'

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

5 things FM ignored in the Budget

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Union Budget 2015 cuold have included few smaller reforms.

Football Extras: Move aside Neymar, Mbappe is here...

Football Extras: Move aside Neymar, Mbappe is here...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Ranbaxy merger: Sun Pharma readies new leadership team

Ranbaxy merger: Sun Pharma readies new leadership team

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

The group is looking into a new role for Ranbaxy CEO and MD Arun Sawhney.

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Budget unveils initiatives to boost growth, empower India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

NDA government has shunned populism.

Govt to promote India as investment destination for startups

Govt to promote India as investment destination for startups

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The campaign will be launched in global as well as domestic markets across the media.

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

Indians may spend Rs 250 billion on Diwali shopping

Indians may spend Rs 250 billion on Diwali shopping

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

A buoyant economic mood and tempting discounts, both online and offline, are fuelling a shopping frenzy this Diwali.

Consumer Durables: Cut excise duty and incentivise local production

Consumer Durables: Cut excise duty and incentivise local production

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Urban markets account for the major share of total revenues.