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How outsourcing raises US banks' operational risks

How outsourcing raises US banks' operational risks

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Many Indian companies provide outsourcing services to various American entities, including large banks and financial institutions.

Saina among badminton's top-3 earners

Saina among badminton's top-3 earners

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

The 28-year-old from Hyderabad, a winner of the Indonesia Masters, semi-finalist at Malaysia Masters and quarter-finalist at the All England Championship, saw US$36,825 added to her career earnings.

India's services sector growth slowed down in March: Survey

India's services sector growth slowed down in March: Survey

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

The HSBC Services Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 53.0 in March from February's eight-month high of 53.9.

Services growth in India loses more steam in April

Services growth in India loses more steam in April

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The index monitoring new business fell to a six-month low of 51.6 from March's 53.5, prompting some firms to cut jobs.

Markets: Be prepared for a slightly bumpy ride

Markets: Be prepared for a slightly bumpy ride

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

So long as there are concerns about world trade, growth and oil prices, the domestic market will remain volatile.

How demonetisation affects India Inc

How demonetisation affects India Inc

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

The move to ban Rs 500 and 1000 notes may not curb the root cause of black money.

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Hyderabad Open badminton tournament, scheduled to be held from August 11 to 16, was on Thursday cancelled by the world body BWF in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The event was part of the BWF's revised calendar to restart the sport after the pandemic-forced cancellations since March.

PM promises more reforms to industry captains

PM promises more reforms to industry captains

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Industry asked the government to be 'brave and bold' and said that it will rise to the occasion.

India funds lost $1 bn in 3 weeks

India funds lost $1 bn in 3 weeks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

India funds have seen almost $1 billion of outflows in the last three weeks, says Brad Durham, MD, EPFR.

Bankers see longer rate hike season

Bankers see longer rate hike season

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

CEOs of leading banks say third straight rate hike by RBI inevitable, though not desirable.

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.

Clean tech is next hypergrowth opportunity for Mukesh Ambani

Clean tech is next hypergrowth opportunity for Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Reliance Industries Ltd's focus on the next hypergrowth opportunities in clean tech and its path to decarbonisation has the potential to spur re-rating, raises clarity on investment cycles and reduces investor worry, brokerages said. RIL chairman Mukesh Ambani at the company's 'Green AGM' on Thursday committed Rs 75,000 crore over the next three years to set up an integrated Green Energy Giga Complex across 5,000 acres in Jamnagar, Gujarat which will contain four giga factories. The complex, which would be one of the world's largest renewable manufacturing facilities, would have an integrated solar photovoltaic module factory, an energy storage battery factory, electrolyser manufacturing for hydrogen production, and manufacturing of fuel cells so that hydrogen can be used in transportation.

India seeks information on secret accounts in Switzerland

India seeks information on secret accounts in Switzerland

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

India has made a fresh request to Switzerland seeking bank details and names of Indians having unaccounted money in Swiss banks, as the government expands its efforts to combat the menace of black money.

More high-end jobs to move to India

More high-end jobs to move to India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

'MF Guru, I know I messed a bit'

'MF Guru, I know I messed a bit'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Saina cleared to play in Thailand after testing negative for COVID-19

Saina cleared to play in Thailand after testing negative for COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

'Both Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy have been cleared to participate in the ongoing Yonex Thailand Open after the fourth-round tests reports confirmed that both shuttlers have been tested negative for COVID-19.'

RBI raises charges on select ATM transactions

RBI raises charges on select ATM transactions

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The Reserve Bank on Thursday permitted banks to increase charges for cash and non-cash ATM transactions beyond free monthly permissible limit from next year. Bank customers will have to pay Rs 21 per transaction, instead of Rs 20, with effect from January 1, 2022, if they exceed the monthly limit of free transactions. "To compensate the banks for the higher interchange fee and given the general escalation in costs, they are allowed to increase the customer charges to Rs 21 per transaction. "This increase shall be effective from January 1, 2022," the RBI said in a circular.

Sindhu, Saina to compete for first time since COVID-19 break

Sindhu, Saina to compete for first time since COVID-19 break

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

India's top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will be seen in action for the first time since the coronavirus-forced break when they compete in three upcoming tournaments in Bangkok, including the prestigious BWF World Tour Finals.

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.

Black money: Swiss govt says India cannot disclose names to SC

Black money: Swiss govt says India cannot disclose names to SC

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The Swiss Finance Ministry spokesperson further said the treaty states that "such persons or authorities shall use the information 'only' for such purposes.

India's unicorns limp along without foreign funds

India's unicorns limp along without foreign funds

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

For India startups, pulling in the reins now may enable them to live longer - even if it means shedding their unicorn status, says Una Galani.

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.

Look, who all are supporting India's financial inclusion drive

Look, who all are supporting India's financial inclusion drive

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

USAID looks forward to working with each to make financial inclusion a long-lasting and sustainable reality in India.

One Rank One Pension will impact India's fiscal math? Contrary views

One Rank One Pension will impact India's fiscal math? Contrary views

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

One Rank One Pension (OROP) will have a significant impact on the country's fiscal bill and the overall cost will be around Rs 16,000 crore.

India's billion dollar start ups face cash crunch

India's billion dollar start ups face cash crunch

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Though fundraisings for startups still rank amongst the biggest deals struck this year, the average ticket size has fallen sharply, says Una Galani.

More work, less leisure... What Indian parents do to educate their kids

More work, less leisure... What Indian parents do to educate their kids

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

Indian parents are willing to make tremendous sacrifices when it comes to educating their children.

Multi-agency group to probe Indian names in 'Pandora Papers'

Multi-agency group to probe Indian names in 'Pandora Papers'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The government will investigate every Indian name appearing in an unprecedented leak of financial records, known as the 'Pandora Papers', which alleged that many world leaders have secret offshore stores of wealth.

Should India allow foreign money to finance deficit?

Should India allow foreign money to finance deficit?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'If such inflows materialise, what will be the effect on the rupee's value -- and therefore on exports growth, the only sustainable path to recovery?', asks Mihir S Sharma.

Ratnakar Bank to buy part of RBS' businesses in India

Ratnakar Bank to buy part of RBS' businesses in India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Ratnakar Bank to absorb RBS' employees involved in three businesses

GST can be passed even without the Congress: Jayant Sinha

GST can be passed even without the Congress: Jayant Sinha

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

"If there is proper debate in parliament, followed by a vote, then even without the Congress' support, we have a chance to pass it," says Union Minister of State for Finance, Jayant Sinha.

Emerging market growth expectations hit 7-month LOW

Emerging market growth expectations hit 7-month LOW

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Bumper liquidity as a result of global central bank stimulus measures should prevent a sharper downturn.

Now, inherited Swiss bank accounts come under lens

Now, inherited Swiss bank accounts come under lens

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

It has been in force since October 2011.

Govt to probe new Indian names in black money list: Jaitley

Govt to probe new Indian names in black money list: Jaitley

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Tax department has launched 60 prosecutions.

Cheap labour woos UK firms to India: Premji

Cheap labour woos UK firms to India: Premji

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

Voicing concern over potential job losses in the United Kingdon, Azim Premji chief of IT major Wipro said a number of large British corporations, including HSBC, Royal and SunAlliance

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Budget 2022: Insurers want investment limit of 80C hiked

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Insurance companies are seeking a separate deduction limit of Rs 1 lakh for insurance premium payment under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act in the upcoming Union Budget to bring in more people under the ambit of insurance. The insurers also want reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) rate of 18 per cent currently applied on health insurance products to 5 per cent to make such products more affordable to common people. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2022-23 on February 1.

Wealth managers in India are in hiring mode

Wealth managers in India are in hiring mode

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

After the crunch period of 2009, the private banking industry, which caters to high net worth individuals, is once again in growth mode.

Banks process nearly 2 mn e-mandates for auto-payment

Banks process nearly 2 mn e-mandates for auto-payment

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Nearly two million e-mandates for recurring payments have been registered with banks and card networks after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made it mandatory from October 1 to take prior consent of a customer before debiting her account, sources in know of the matter said. Industry estimates peg the recurring transactions at approximately 2.5 per cent of the total volume of transactions, and about 1.5 per cent in terms of value. Of these, around 75 per cent of domestic recurring transactions, and about 85 per cent international recurring payments are below Rs 5,000.

SpiceJet kicks off cargo business sale; valuation at Rs 2,500 crore

SpiceJet kicks off cargo business sale; valuation at Rs 2,500 crore

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

SpiceJet, India's second-largest private airline, kicked off the process of hiving off its logistics business to its subsidiary SpiceXpress as it looks to raise much-needed capital. On Tuesday, the company sought its shareholders' approval to complete the process and to raise up to Rs 2,500 crore via a qualified institutions placement (QIP). It is in talks with multiple private equity investors as it tries to sell shares in the logistics arm to raise money.

RBI unlikely to cut rates next week New Delhi

RBI unlikely to cut rates next week New Delhi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

According to HSBC, the RBI will keep the policy rate on hold next week, although it is likely to cut the CRR by 0.25 per cent to address the lingering liquidity tightness.