News for 'Governance and Public Sector Management Unit'

Fitch once again gives India the lowest investment grade

Fitch once again gives India the lowest investment grade

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Stating that a weak fiscal position continues to constrain India's sovereign ratings, Fitch said the next government's medium-term fiscal policy will be of particular importance from a rating perspective.

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Andhra Pradesh's hot chase for Vijayawada realty

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Look at reaping the first-mover advantage by possessing lands in AP's newly-announced capital city.

All about the politics of Budget

All about the politics of Budget

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

The finance minister defended the change in the tax rates.

How IT companies are getting back to work in lockdown

How IT companies are getting back to work in lockdown

Rediff.com31 May 2020

'Elevator rules deem no more than two people for a unit that carries six people, and as an employee enters the office, there are three masks to be used for five hours each a day, then disposed and one for the next day as well.'

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

'Not just minorities, everyone must feel safe'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje breaks her silence.

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Why Sumant Sinha is betting on the wind

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

His father is a former finance minister. His brother is a minister in the Modi government. But Sumant Sinha wants nothing to do with politics and tells Shreya Jai why he is bullish on the renewable energy sector.

Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it

Education can be affordable... This Delhi school proves it

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Sunshine Schools are looking to attract interest from members of the urban 'aspirational' class -- vegetable vendors, security guards, drivers, etc -- who cannot afford the fees charged by budget private schools.

Speak in one voice in times of external threat

Speak in one voice in times of external threat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'It is nobody's contention that uncomfortable questions regarding national security should not be raised. But that is a topic for another day and another time when the immediate threat has faded,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Why Mallya's payback offer should be welcomed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

'Mallya has offered to pay the original amount.' 'Let us say he means the principal amount and that stands at Rs 5,000 crores.' 'The Indian banks have to ask themselves if they would rather have this 5,000 crores or would have none of it at all,' asks Sudhir Bisht.

Delaying action on climate change will hurt growth: Global CEOs

Delaying action on climate change will hurt growth: Global CEOs

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Delaying action on climate change will hurt growth: Global CEOs.

Invest in stock markets the SARAL way

Invest in stock markets the SARAL way

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

To participate in an OFS, investors will have to open a trading A/C

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Centre drops plan for airport privatisation

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A ministry spokesperson said he wasn't aware of the development.

59% of India's top cos don't follow disclosure norms

59% of India's top cos don't follow disclosure norms

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Infosys, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank are the only companies who have managed to score 100% on a Composite Disclosure Index

Sebi tightens norms for mutual funds

Sebi tightens norms for mutual funds

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Coming down heavily on MF players who in recent past chose to use shareholder fund to buy out debt of bleeding invested companies, Sebi said MFs can't have standstill agreements with companies and will take action against fund houses for such deals.

'Good time for global investors to enter Indian equity market'

'Good time for global investors to enter Indian equity market'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The automobile segment is our preferred area, and old favourites such as Tata Motors, Bajaj and Maruti Suzuki continue to entice us.

CEA Arvind Subramanian to leave FinMin, return to US

CEA Arvind Subramanian to leave FinMin, return to US

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Subramanian was the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Global Development in the US before joining the ministry.

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

This man will help Modi govt to transform Indian businesses

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.

House remains paralysed for 9th day, LS passes 2 bills

House remains paralysed for 9th day, LS passes 2 bills

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill and The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill passed amid din.

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'No private project will take off at such high interest rates'

Urjit Patel's resignation is no calamity

Urjit Patel's resignation is no calamity

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

'India's economic fundamentals are much too strong to be affected by his resignation,' says B S Raghavan.

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

'We're optimistic about Modi govt's ability to deliver'

'We're optimistic about Modi govt's ability to deliver'

Rediff.com24 May 2016

US-based $40-billion industrial goods giant Honeywell has just launched its 16th plant, a hydrocracker unit with application in oil refining, in India. The two years of Modi government have been full of optimism and energy, Anant Maheshwari, president, Honeywell India, and Steve Gimre, managing director, UOP India, tell Sudheer Pal Singh.

3 banks to help govt sell Axis shares

3 banks to help govt sell Axis shares

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

At the bank's current market price, the stake on offer is worth about Rs 5,700 crore

Want to invest in NPS? Please read this!

Want to invest in NPS? Please read this!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Given its features as a retirement product (long lock-in and compulsory annuitisation), investors should have other investments they can fall back on in case they need funds

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

India biggest buyer of Covid vaccine with 1.6 bn doses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

India has purchased 500 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, one billion from the United States company Novavax and 100 million doses of the Sputnik V candidate from Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute, according to the US-based Duke University Global Health Innovation Center.

Ministries get 60 days to decide on FDI plans

Ministries get 60 days to decide on FDI plans

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

A panel led by the secretaries of the DEA and the DIPP would conduct a quarterly review on the pending proposals.

What's so special in officers of govt-run Dena Bank?

What's so special in officers of govt-run Dena Bank?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Many from this small lender have made it to other bank boards over the past 5 years

IDBI Bank to declare Kingfisher Airlines 'wilful defaulter'

IDBI Bank to declare Kingfisher Airlines 'wilful defaulter'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Bank claims it wasn't quizzed by CBI, only financial information was sought.

Why 'Swastha Bharat' needs the e-health push

Why 'Swastha Bharat' needs the e-health push

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw points out how the adoption of information and communication technologies can provide India with a very effective health care tool.

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

India Inc heaves sigh of relief over 30-day grace for loan default

Rediff.com8 Jun 2019

Lenders can now review a borrower account within 30 days of default. Earlier, the banks had to start resolution within one day of default.

Why this secrecy over hiring the next IOC chief?

Why this secrecy over hiring the next IOC chief?

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The entire selection process of the IOC chairman was shrouded in mediocrity and mystery.

Acche din: Is it only full of sound and fury?

Acche din: Is it only full of sound and fury?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The pre-dawn signals are on the balance negative.

Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani's ministry

Perfect storm gathering over Smriti Irani's ministry

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Rising skills gap, falling exports, low productivity, rising debt and low foreign investment is jeopardising the target set for the textile and apparels sector

Why Pranab was reluctant to join UPA govt

Why Pranab was reluctant to join UPA govt

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

Manmohan Singh, reveals the former President, was keen that either P Chidambaram or Montek Singh Ahluwalia be the finance minister.

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

Sonia and Manmohan: How did they work together?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'While they were respectful of the PM, it was clear that as ministers, they owed their positions as much, if not more, to Mrs Gandhi.' 'When attacks were mounted on the PM, there was very little coordinated effort by the Congress, UPA ministers or other politicians to speak up in his favour and strongly defend him.' B K Chaturvedi, Cabinet Secretary during the early years of UPA1, reveals how the Manmohan Singh-Sonia Gandhi equation worked. A riveting excerpt from Chaturvedi's memoir, Challenges Of Governance: An Insider's View

Sebi tightens debt investing norms for mutual funds

Sebi tightens debt investing norms for mutual funds

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

The move comes within months of a crisis at JPMorgan Asset Management Company.

Swamy raises red flag against GST body

Swamy raises red flag against GST body

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

He also pointed out that the home ministry was neither consulted, nor did it give the necessary security clearance

'Hunger is a real problem'

'Hunger is a real problem'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'It can lead to mass malnutrition.'

Modi, RBI must take key steps to rescue the economy

Modi, RBI must take key steps to rescue the economy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

It's crucial for Modi to make India an easier place to do business.

Sensex ends 331 points higher; Fed decision, BoJ meet awaited

Sensex ends 331 points higher; Fed decision, BoJ meet awaited

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The US FOMC concludes its two-day meeting today while the Bank of Japan will start its two-day meeting today.