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US entrepreneurs applaud Modi on his election victory

US entrepreneurs applaud Modi on his election victory

Rediff.com20 May 2014

In an interaction with rediff.com, various TiE members expressed hopes of revival in the Indian economy after the formation of the new government.

3 factors that suggest India is on the right path to recovery

3 factors that suggest India is on the right path to recovery

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Data used for the graph and cited elsewhere in the column were obtained from various publications of the RBI.

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

6% rise in number of Indian students in the US this year

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

With fresh enrollments crossing 100,000 mark, the total number of Indian students studying in the US reported a sharp increase this year.

Hinduja brothers top UK's 'Asian Rich List'

Hinduja brothers top UK's 'Asian Rich List'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

59 of the 101 millionaires have seen an overall increase in net worth.

US Congressmen want PM to address Congress in June

US Congressmen want PM to address Congress in June

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Obviously having gotten the green light from the Prime Minister's Office in New Delhi that if they lobby the Speaker to address a joint session of Congress, which he has not been able to do despite his three visits to the US, the Congressmen informed Paul Ryan that 'It is our understanding that if invited, the prime minister would accept.'

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

COVID-19 tally in India crosses 2,500 mark; 76 dead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

A home ministry official said while 9,000 Tablighi Jamaat members and their primary contacts have been quarantined till now across the country due to "massive efforts" to check the outbreak, the Centre has written to all states and union territories that "the lockdown measures should be implemented in letter and spirit".

Why Trump's immigration ban should worry Indians

Why Trump's immigration ban should worry Indians

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'We are going to see relatively soon an executive order that deals with H-1B and other temporary visas.' 'We are also going to see an executive order on undocumented people.' 'Undocumented Indians comprise the largest population growth of all undocumented people in this country.' 'Just because India is not named in this executive order doesn't mean it won't be in the future.'

Lanka has potential to be India's strongest economic partner: Modi

Lanka has potential to be India's strongest economic partner: Modi

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

There were concerns in Sri Lanka about the huge trade imbalance.

Hooked on mobile games? It may be a good thing after all!

Hooked on mobile games? It may be a good thing after all!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

While Pokemon Go prompted people to get out of their chairs and take a walk, Trakinvest became a potential hiring platform for brokerage firms. Anita Babu on gamification in 2017.

PM suggests 8 areas where India, China can cooperate

PM suggests 8 areas where India, China can cooperate

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Following is the full text of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's speech at the Central Party School in Beijing on Thursday:

India has now emerged as a land of aspirations: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India has now emerged as a land of aspirations: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Prasad appealed to US businesses to invest in the country in a big way specially in ambitious programmes like Make in India

5 things Modi should understand about China

5 things Modi should understand about China

Rediff.com4 May 2015

'While visits and personal meetings are useful, changes of strategic significance have occurred recently, with Beijing trying to take the lead which Modi must take note of.'

China hails Modi victory. This is why

China hails Modi victory. This is why

Rediff.com23 May 2019

There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation

Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Govt's focus on 'smart cities' is fine, but basic amenities must be put into place first.

India-US Business Summit: What Obama, Modi said

India-US Business Summit: What Obama, Modi said

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

The leaders said trade ties were still fragile

India is still struggling between populism and policy: Arun Jaitley

India is still struggling between populism and policy: Arun Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the states were free to announce farm loan waivers if they had the fiscal space and that there would be no shortfall this year in divestment and non-tax revenues.

India's Cloth Man on winning the Magsaysay

India's Cloth Man on winning the Magsaysay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Anshu Gupta, the founder of Goonj, has transformed the culture of giving in the country. He has for 15 years now, worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots, by making discarded materials a resource for the poor. His weapon, he says, is 'cloth as a tool of social change.'

Govt not averse to giving Rajan a second term

Govt not averse to giving Rajan a second term

Rediff.com10 May 2016

There is also a lobby within the bureaucracy that wants to see Rajan's influence curtailed

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

While enjoying long-awaited economic good times - and hoping they will last as long as possible - some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude Smadja.

Salute Akbar for the Azhar trophy!

Salute Akbar for the Azhar trophy!

Rediff.com2 May 2019

'It must be rendering Modi, Amit Shah and Adityanath speechless that the Indian diplomat who lifted the Azhar trophy at the UN in New York is also a Muslim. 'Yes, this is the wonder that was India,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Take extra care to lessen suffering of poor post note ban: Prez:

Take extra care to lessen suffering of poor post note ban: Prez:

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday cautioned that poor cannot wait for long and they need to get succour "here and now", in remarks that come against the backdrop of demonetisation which, he said, may lead to temporary slowdown of economy.

Why 2017 is crucial for China

Why 2017 is crucial for China

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

'The mood in Beijing is already nervous and feverously watchful.' 'Developments in China will be scrutinised as intensely and nervously as the ones in Washington,' says Claude Smadja.

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

This is the joint statement issued by the ministry of external affairs on the visit of US President Barack Obama to India.

4 mn garments. 300 stores. Rs 6.8 bn. The Anita Dongre story

4 mn garments. 300 stores. Rs 6.8 bn. The Anita Dongre story

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'Fashion changes fast and if you are not keeping up you're getting left behind,' design diva Anita Dongre tells Pavan Lall.

Weekly report: Modi's victory puts stock market on steroids

Weekly report: Modi's victory puts stock market on steroids

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The index gained 572 points, or 2.4 per cent, this week while the Nifty added 164 points, or 2.3 per cent

Indian IT industry sees red as H-1B visa window gets smaller

Indian IT industry sees red as H-1B visa window gets smaller

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Analysts say the impact on Indian entities would not be immediate

Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM

Committed to provide transparent, predictable tax regime: PM

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

"Reform is not an end in itself. Reform for me is just a way station on the long journey to the destination. The destination is the transformation of India," he said.

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Cairn asks govt to walk the talk on retro tax

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Firm to continue to press ahead with arbitration challenging new law on the tax, will seek $1 bn in damages

'Manmohan Singh knows very little of the Indian economy'

'Manmohan Singh knows very little of the Indian economy'

Rediff.com16 May 2014

'The UPA's claim of growth at 9.5 percent was absolute nonsense and a fraudulent claim because the country did not grow; it was only statistical growth.' 'I do believe that when there is a determined leader who wants to bring a desired change, the system will begin acting. Today, people think there is policy paralysis, but there is functional paralysis also.' 'When things start moving, people will invest. Many companies are holding cash, many people are not investing. Nobody is making any move. Everybody is waiting for the elections to get over.' Economist and Swadeshi Jagran Manch convenor Swaminathan Gurumurthy in conversation with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com

Foodpanda acquires Just Eat India

Foodpanda acquires Just Eat India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Experts have said the food delivery space is likely to see exponential growth this year.

Best place to do business? Even Kazakhstan & Ghana are ahead of India

Best place to do business? Even Kazakhstan & Ghana are ahead of India

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Denmark topped the list of the 144 nations.

'NRIs investing in India should be given dual citizenship'

'NRIs investing in India should be given dual citizenship'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

In his address at the event organised in London by the Institute of Directors India, he emphasised that for too long India has been burdened with an old, cosy, family-and- favourites, under-the-table style of doing and managing business.

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.

10 thoughts about India's economy for the coming year

10 thoughts about India's economy for the coming year

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

India has just had one of the worst quarters in export earnings.

Apple walks the talk, opens Maps development office in Hyderabad

Apple walks the talk, opens Maps development office in Hyderabad

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Apple has been continually updating and adding new features to Maps including 3D views.

No successor in sight. Xi is China's unquestioned boss

No successor in sight. Xi is China's unquestioned boss

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

The Politburo Standing Committee -- the most powerful body in China -- is unveiled, but in a break from Communist party convention, no successor to Xi Jinping is named.

Obama slams Trump's views on Muslims & Mexico border

Obama slams Trump's views on Muslims & Mexico border

Rediff.com16 May 2016

President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plans to ban Muslims from entering America and build walls between the United States and other nations, saying the biggest challenges cannot be solved in isolation.

India, US vow to strengthen economic ties, resolve differences

India, US vow to strengthen economic ties, resolve differences

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

There was a discussion on trade matters, market access, regulatory issues and barriers. Both leaders underlined the importance of free and fair trade

Corruption is bleeding our people dry

Corruption is bleeding our people dry

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Following is the full text of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's speech at FICCI's 86th annual general meeting on Saturday: