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CLB dismisses petition against Shree Rama

CLB dismisses petition against Shree Rama

Rediff.com14 Feb 2003

Shree Rama Multi Tech Ltd said Company Law Board dismissed a petition filed against the company by HSBC Private Equity India Ltd, a foreign equity investor.

Free ATM era ends on Tuesday

Free ATM era ends on Tuesday

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

Customers will be offered five free third-party withdrawals per month.

REVEALED! How Nirav Modi transferred fraudulent funds

REVEALED! How Nirav Modi transferred fraudulent funds

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

ED team managed to get several bank statements from Barbados, Dubai, Hong Kong etc. which prove vital overseas link and money trail relating to Nirav Modi and his aides.

'UPA, NDA approach to black money seems similar'

'UPA, NDA approach to black money seems similar'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who is one of the petitioners in the black money case, makes a case for the revelation of all the names of account holders that the government has submitted to the Supreme Court.

Why credit card companies are a happy lot

Why credit card companies are a happy lot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

Having cleaned up their credit card portfolios and sensing a change in the economic environment, issuers such as SBI Cards, Standard Chartered and HSBC are seeing an increase in their credit card base at a marginal pace.

Flipkart awaits CCI nod for Walmart deal, puts plans on hold

Flipkart awaits CCI nod for Walmart deal, puts plans on hold

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Flipkart has not been able to process with its plans of getting into the grocery vertical and is stuck on running pilots in select cities.

Randhawa falters to end tied 19th at WGC

Randhawa falters to end tied 19th at WGC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2009

A top five finish that seemed so imminent slipped through the fingers of a nervy Jyoti Randhawa, who signed off tied 19th with an even-par final round in the prestigious WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on Sunday.

Randhawa keeps Asian hopes alive in Shanghai

Randhawa keeps Asian hopes alive in Shanghai

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

Back in form, Jyoti Randhawa remained in hunt for a top five finish, carding a sedate two-under 70 to lie tied eighth after the midway stage of the $7,000,000 WGC-HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai.

NRIs bullish on India's growth

NRIs bullish on India's growth

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

The current global downturn has made India even more desirable to Non-Resident Indians who are bullish about the country's growth and continue to invest heavily in the country of their origin, a report said.

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Why Indian IT services firms are facing a talent challenge

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Squeezing growth prospects in IT services firms and higher compensation in technology centres run by global companies are the two factors driving this trend.

India has 25% of world's highest paid expats

India has 25% of world's highest paid expats

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Asian countries are home to some of the wealthiest expatriates in the world and about 25 per cent of the highest paid foreign assignees' prefer to live in India, a report has said.

Why credit card interest rates will remain high

Why credit card interest rates will remain high

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

The Supreme Court stayed the National Consumer Commission's order, which had capped the interest rate chargeable on credit card holders at 30 per cent. The verdict will allow banks to levy any interest rate they consider applicable to card holders. In their appeal, the banks said they were following the guidelines of the RBI, which was the only authority to regulate the fixing of the interest. The commission had no jurisdiction to pass an order directly to the banks.

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.

Govt to revisit tax treaties to unearth black money: FM

Govt to revisit tax treaties to unearth black money: FM

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Finance minister Arun Jaitley had recently sent a delegation to Switzerland and the members had returned with some positive movement.

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh avenges Fabbiano to reach Liuzhou Challenger semis

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh avenges Fabbiano to reach Liuzhou Challenger semis

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Bankers take fright as UK vote count points to Brexit

Bankers take fright as UK vote count points to Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

For investment bankers, a Brexit vote is more than just about volatile prices on a screen but also about where they may end up working and living.

You can time the market with these funds

You can time the market with these funds

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Investors can sell their entire equity and move to debt when stocks get expensive

I-T returns to track black money abroad

I-T returns to track black money abroad

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Last week, the government had introduced the black money Bill.

India among 10 most attractive expat destinations

India among 10 most attractive expat destinations

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

India is among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of expat quality of life.

Sebi guidelines force funds to close schemes

Sebi guidelines force funds to close schemes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

At least 14 mutual fund schemes have closed down, according to announcements made by fund houses. The reason: they had less than 20 investors in the scheme or a single investor was accounting for more than 25 per cent of the corpus. According to Sebi's guidelines, any scheme should have at least 20 investors. Also, no investor can account for over 25 per cent of the corpus.

Why did India's building craze halt?

Why did India's building craze halt?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'The real estate sector has been badly bruised because it has become too reliant on funding from NBFCs, including housing finance companies. 'When the NBFC industry was rocked late last year by a large default, the real estate sector was hit hard. 'An intricate web of links between rural incomes, construction activity and shadow banks are fuelling the economic slowdown', says Pranjul Bhandari.

Ethical hackers plug into demand from India Inc

Ethical hackers plug into demand from India Inc

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Raman's hacking expertise is much in demand -- and not from criminal elements. Indian firms and multinationals like ABN Amro Bank, Aditya Birla Group, Bank of Maharashtra, Bombay Dyeing, HSBC, ICICI Bank, Indiabulls, Centurion BOP, Citibank, India Infoline, Ispat Industries and Kotak Group proactively seek his services. Raman's hacking expertise is much in demand -- and not from criminal elements.

'The rupee's correction is good'

'The rupee's correction is good'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'When the rupee was at 65 a dollar, we wanted to go to Thailand for a holiday.' 'Now at 72, we may find Goa much more attractive.' 'That's how correction happens.' 'If you don't let that correction happen, then it's a pressure cooker that bursts one day.'

Brokerage houses face attrition

Brokerage houses face attrition

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

The booming stock broking industry is being hit by rising attrition as the entry of big Indian business houses and expansion of existing players spawns opportunities for senior and middle-level executives. Surprisingly, multi-national players are at the receiving end as their executives are being lured by leading Indian corporate houses, which are entering into this space.

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Jet Air lenders likely to write off up to 25% of loans

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Under the resolution plan, the lenders would end up having a sizable portion of shares in the airline, if their boards of directors agree to convert part of their debt into equity.

SC admits StanChart, Citi pleas on credit cards

SC admits StanChart, Citi pleas on credit cards

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday admitted the appeals of Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC and Citibank challenging the order of the National Consumer Commission imposing restriction on charging credit card holders an interest rate in excess of 30 per cent.

Cards: Banks levy fee on cash payment

Cards: Banks levy fee on cash payment

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Making cash payments at bank counters to settle your credit card dues is getting expensive. Credit card issuers led by ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank have started levying a fee on such payments.

India least popular among expats

India least popular among expats

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

According to a survey of expatriates across four continents, conducted by global banking major HSBC, Singapore, the United States and the United Arab Emirates have emerged as the top three most popular destinations among expats.

Sub-prime hit FIIs major sellers in India

Sub-prime hit FIIs major sellers in India

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

Foreign institutional investors were the major sellers on the Indian bourses in the last six months, accounting for total outflows of Rs 62,000 crore (Rs 620 billion).

Credit cards of Indian banks recovered

Credit cards of Indian banks recovered

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Police are yet to contact banks whose credit cards are said to have been found from terrorists who carried out brazen attacks on Mumbai.

Economy: Modi II will have to undo Modi I's damage

Economy: Modi II will have to undo Modi I's damage

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

'If businesses are focused on de-leveraging, they can hardly be investing. This is the price extracted by investment mistakes during UPA rule, and should have been foreseen. 'But Modi-I must share the blame, for muted reform of the financial sector, partisan policy in telecom, the harm done to exports by an over-priced rupee, and so on,' says T N Ninan.

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.

Reasons to remain upbeat on India

Reasons to remain upbeat on India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2008

Indian equities have had a rocky start to 2008, after years of double digit growth, but that has not stopped providers coming to the market with fund launches

India to step up fight against black money

India to step up fight against black money

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Aiming to intensify government's drive on black money, the PMO has asked the revenue department to look for ways other than bilateral tax treaties to bring back funds stashed abroad.

Nirma to buy US-based soda ash producer

Nirma to buy US-based soda ash producer

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Nirma Ltd informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that it would purchase Searles Valley Minerals Operations and Searles Valley Minerals Inc (collectively known as SVM) from US-based private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc and other minority shareholders. HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Pvt Ltd advised Nirma on the acquisition of the natural soda ash manufacturer, while J P Morgan Securities Inc was advisor to SVM.

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.

Singapore, best place for expats

Singapore, best place for expats

Rediff.com31 Jul 2008

Before taking a job abroad, make sure it's in a place where you can earn more, save more and spend less.

Can foreign brokerages crack the retail code?

Can foreign brokerages crack the retail code?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Firms have to adhere to strict compliance requirements mandated by global parents

Cobrapost shows brighter side of Indian banking

Cobrapost shows brighter side of Indian banking

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

While the first three parts of the operation, codenamed 'Red Spider', dealt with Indian banks (both private and state-run), the fourth part targeted a couple of foreign banks.

Ritwik shocks Iskandar for title

Ritwik shocks Iskandar for title

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

Second seed Ritwik Bhattacharya of India shocked top seed and world No 11 Mohd. Azlan Iskandar of Malaysia 12-10, 11-9, 11-1 to clinch the men's Open title in the 33rd Bombay Gymkhana-HSBC Maharashtra State Open Squash Championships, at the Bombay Gymkhana on Friday. Women's top seed and India No 1 Joshna Chinappa overcame second seed Dipika Pallikal 12-10, 11-9, 11-9 to snatch the women's crown.