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Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The resolution plan has to be put to work this month itself. Jet has a debt of over Rs 8,000 crore and needs to make repayments of up to Rs 1,700 crore by the end of March.

Black money worth Rs 4,147 cr disclosed under new law

Black money worth Rs 4,147 cr disclosed under new law

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Government on Monday said Rs 4,147 crore or Rs 41.47 billion has been disclosed under the black money compliance window.

DLF picks banks to sell up to 81 mn shares

DLF picks banks to sell up to 81 mn shares

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The price range and size are yet to be determined, according to the term sheet, which also did not specify the timeframe.

RBI to launch first pilot of digital rupee on Tuesday

RBI to launch first pilot of digital rupee on Tuesday

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

India's first digital rupee pilot project will commence on Tuesday with nine banks, including SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, issuing the virtual currency for transactions in government securities. "...the first pilot in the digital rupee - Wholesale segment shall commence on November 1, 2022," the RBI said in a statement on 'Operationalisation of Central Bank Digital Currency-Wholesale (e?-W) Pilot'. It also announced that the first pilot in digital rupee - Retail segment is planned for launch within a month in select locations in closed user groups comprising customers and merchants.

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Following are comments from economists at leading financial institutions, banks and rating agencies on the interim Budget:

Credit card woes: MRTPC raps banks

Credit card woes: MRTPC raps banks

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The investigative arm of MRTPC has alleged flagrant flouting of the November 2005 RBI guidelines on credit cards by commercial banks like ICICI, HSBC and Citibank.

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Shares of most European banks are down significantly.

Indians' money in Swiss banks hits record low

Indians' money in Swiss banks hits record low

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

The total money of Indians fell by 45 per cent during 2016 to CHF 675.75 million, marking the biggest ever yearly decline in such funds.

Market turmoil leaves investors poorer by more than Rs 4.3 lakh crore

Market turmoil leaves investors poorer by more than Rs 4.3 lakh crore

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Domestic equity investors' wealth eroded by more than Rs 4.43 lakh crore on Monday as fears of a financial contagion triggered by one of the biggest bank failures in the US roiled market sentiments. After a strong opening, Indian stocks went into a tailspin with the benchmark 30-share BSE Sensex tumbling nearly 900 points to close at 58,237.85 points -- sliding for the third straight trading session. The NSE Nifty too declined 258.60 points to end at 17,154.30 points.

Reliance tells employees Swiss bank account is legal

Reliance tells employees Swiss bank account is legal

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Reliance has no illegal Swiss Bank accounts.

Eight banks submit bids to manage $3.2 billion Coal India divestment

Eight banks submit bids to manage $3.2 billion Coal India divestment

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Eight investment banks including HSBC and India's ICICI Securities and SBI Capital have submitted bids to manage a 10-per cent stake divestment in state-owned Coal India.

Biggest bank frauds in the past 11 years

Biggest bank frauds in the past 11 years

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Of the total 53,334 cases of frauds reported during 2008-09 and 2018-19 fiscal years, involving a whopping Rs 2.05 lakh crore, a highest of 6,811 cases were reported by the ICICI Bank.

MNC banks pay lesser advance tax in Q3

MNC banks pay lesser advance tax in Q3

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Major global banks such as Standard Chartered, Barclays and HSBC have paid lesser amounts in advance tax in the third quarter of this fiscal compared to the year-ago period, while the domestic banks have paid higher amounts during the same period.

Flashback: Here's what Modi promised India on black money

Flashback: Here's what Modi promised India on black money

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

On Wednesday, the Modi sarkar placed a list of names of 627 Indian account holders in HSBC bank, Geneva in the black money case before the Supreme Court. While on the campaign trail, bringing back black money stashed away in foreign banks was one of the biggest election promises made by Narendra Modi. Rediff.com takes a look at some of the prime minister's tall assurances.

Indian money in Swiss banks dips 33% to Rs 8,392 cr

Indian money in Swiss banks dips 33% to Rs 8,392 cr

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

This is the lowest amount of funds held by Indians in the Swiss banks ever since the Alpine nation began making the data public in 1997.

India steps up pressure on Switzerland to share bank info

India steps up pressure on Switzerland to share bank info

Rediff.com2 May 2014

This is Chidambaram's third letter to Swiss Finance Minister Eveline Widmer Schlumpf within four months on this matter.

Rs 2,000 note exchange: Small queues, confusion over rules

Rs 2,000 note exchange: Small queues, confusion over rules

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Small queues were witnessed at some bank branches on Tuesday for the exchange of Rs 2,000 notes against smaller denominations as part of the withdrawal exercise. As per the RBI guidelines issued on Friday, the exchange of Rs 2,000 facility is available from Tuesday. A person can exchange up to a limit of Rs 20,000 at a time without filling any form or requisition slip.

SVB fallout: Indian start-ups staring at uncertain future

SVB fallout: Indian start-ups staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Indian start-ups breathed a sigh of relief after the UK government facilitated the acquisition of the now-defunct Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB's) British arm by HSBC. In a bid to allay fears, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FIDC) announced recently that it had transferred all deposits of start-up-focused SVB to a newly created bridge bank and all depositors would have access to their money. President Joe Biden also sought to reassure jittery depositors that they can have confidence that the US banking system is "safe".

NHPC shortlists 5 merchant banks for IPO

NHPC shortlists 5 merchant banks for IPO

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, the central power utility, has shortlisted five merchant banks for its initial public offering likely to hit the market in first quarter of FY08.

RBI permits foreign banks' subsidiary to acquire pvt banks

RBI permits foreign banks' subsidiary to acquire pvt banks

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday permitted wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) of foreign banks to acquire domestic private sector banks as well as set up branches anywhere in the country.

Swiss agrees to provide details of black money: Jaitley

Swiss agrees to provide details of black money: Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said Switzerland has agreed to share information on Indians having illicit money in Swiss banks on independent evidence provided in each case to the Alpine nation.

India may be the top FPI destination once US Fed pauses rate hike: Analysts

India may be the top FPI destination once US Fed pauses rate hike: Analysts

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Within three trading sessions in May, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped in Rs 9,461 crore into Indian equities. This follows net inflows worth Rs 7,936 crore in March, and Rs 11,631 crore in April. The trend, analysts said, could continue going ahead as the US Federal Reserve may soon halt its interest rate hike cycle, which will strengthen foreign fund inflows into emerging markets, including India.

'Whoever has looted this country will be caught and punished'

'Whoever has looted this country will be caught and punished'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The Supreme Court appointed Special Investigative Team, which is looking into the black money cases, on Thursday said it will go after the offenders "big or small" but also made it clear that the confidentiality of account holders abroad will not be violated.

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Rediff.com28 May 2015

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the US banking system to accounts around the world.

India's 10 most valuable banking brands, SBI tops

India's 10 most valuable banking brands, SBI tops

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Indian banks are the 2nd-fastest-growing ones.

More banks reduce home loan rates

More banks reduce home loan rates

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Pak, Iran banks queue up to open branches in India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

In the case of Iran, the lifting of sanctions has paved the way for direct relations.

SC keen on bringing back black money

SC keen on bringing back black money

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was more interested in getting the black money stashed abroad back to the country than the disclosure of names of illegal account holders in foreign banks.

Bonus season over, job churn begins at i-banks

Bonus season over, job churn begins at i-banks

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

The churn in investment banks, though less muted than in the heydays of 2007, is gathering speed. "The pent-up desire to move is very high at the moment," says R Suresh, managing director at head hunting firm Stanton Chase.

Swiss agrees to share info on secret bank accounts of Indians

Swiss agrees to share info on secret bank accounts of Indians

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

For stolen data, India had sought information about its taxpayers who had secret bank accounts in HSBC Geneva.

Foreign banks see M&As after amendment in Act

Foreign banks see M&As after amendment in Act

Rediff.com20 Aug 2003

Foreign players like Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC and ABN Amro Bank see opportunities to spread their wings in India after the ceiling on voting rights is lifted by the government.

Forced to buy MF Husain from Priyanka, Rana Kapoor tells ED

Forced to buy MF Husain from Priyanka, Rana Kapoor tells ED

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Kapoor told the ED that he was told by the then petroleum minister Murli Deora that the refusal to buy the MF Husain painting will not only prevent him from building a relationship with the Gandhi family but also prevent him from getting the Padma Bhushan award.

Sikka exercised Rs 6.5 crore stock options before quitting

Sikka exercised Rs 6.5 crore stock options before quitting

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

Infosys' first non-founder CEO had been granted 232,329 RSUs at Rs 5 a unit.

Corporate earnings growth to drive the next leg of market rally: Analysts

Corporate earnings growth to drive the next leg of market rally: Analysts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

The Indian markets have seen a good run in the last three months with the S&P BSE Sensex rising around 7 per cent and the Nifty50 moving up 7.5 per cent. The next leg of the market rally from here on, analysts suggest, will be driven by a growth in corporate earnings over the next few quarters. That said, they do not expect material / sharp downgrades to India Inc's earnings estimates despite headwinds for the economy.

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The unearthing of capital flight of "black" money Indians have allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks could add $30 billion to the country's forex reserves, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.

Lord Paul attacks Cameron over corruption in UK

Lord Paul attacks Cameron over corruption in UK

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Paul is among the wealthy who hold legal accounts in Swiss HSBC Bank.

Who are 'Preneet Kaur' and 'Rane' on 'Swiss accounts' list?

Who are 'Preneet Kaur' and 'Rane' on 'Swiss accounts' list?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

According to a reliable source, the names of 'Preneet Kaur' and a name similar to one of Narayan Rane's sons allegedly feature on the HSBC list of Indians with Swiss bank accounts, says Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

HDFC Bank's credit card base shrinks

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The uncertain macroeconomic environment may have prompted HDFC Bank to go slow on expanding its credit card portfolio.

Now, pay more for bank services, premiums, credit card bills

Now, pay more for bank services, premiums, credit card bills

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Under the Goods and Services Tax, effective midnight of June 30, most of the financial services would attract a higher tax of 18 per cent as against 15 per cent as of now.

Rs 15 lakh for each Indian if black money were traced? Not exactly!

Rs 15 lakh for each Indian if black money were traced? Not exactly!

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

There were as many as 628 names in the HSBC list.