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India's cash strapped airlines may finally get to fly higher

India's cash strapped airlines may finally get to fly higher

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The ministry has also asked that the cap of such borrowings is to be set at $500 million (Rs 3,450 crore) for a single company and $1 billion (Rs 6,900 crore) for the entire sector.

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Should interest rates be cut? A tough decision for MPC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Some say the MPC will raise the rate, while others are of the view that there is already de facto interest rate tightening through rising bond yields, which might prompt the central bank to go for a pause.

What drove July core sector growth

What drove July core sector growth

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Growth was primarily pushed by a jump in steel and electricity generation, apart from a sustained rise in natural gas output.

What are credit ratings all about?

What are credit ratings all about?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

GDP growth may slow to 5.6-5.8%

GDP growth may slow to 5.6-5.8%

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

SSI ministry urged to help revive cement units

SSI ministry urged to help revive cement units

Rediff.com12 Dec 2002

A Parliamentary committee has asked the Ministry of Small Scale Industries to work closely with Uttar Pradesh Finance Corporation for reviving mini cement plants in the state.

Businesses hope for consumption uptick in poll run-up

Businesses hope for consumption uptick in poll run-up

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Typically, about four to six weeks ahead of the polls, activity in the property market picks up as politicians begin to pull out their money parked in real estate. But this time, it's all quiet till now in real estate so far.

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

RBI to rope in rating agencies for NPA solution

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The broad contours of their assignment are expected to be making independent assessment of recovery prospects, and estimating haircuts for restructuring cases.

In a first, SBI links pricing of loans, deposits to repo rate

In a first, SBI links pricing of loans, deposits to repo rate

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The move will to a large extent speed up the monetary transmission process--which is banks passing on the rate cuts that the Reserve Bank announces to their borrowers without much delays--something that has been missing all these while and something that the RBI has been unhappy with.

ICICI Bank plans Rs 5,000 cr bonds

ICICI Bank plans Rs 5,000 cr bonds

Rediff.com13 Oct 2003

ICICI Bank plans to raise Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) through long term bonds and has obtained highest safety rating "LAAA" from ICRA.

A win-win for traders, brokerages and exchanges

A win-win for traders, brokerages and exchanges

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

With equity and commodity exchanges allowed to enter each other's areas from October, brokerages are pump-priming their businesses to allow their clients seamless trading in commodities and equities.

WPI inflation dips to record (-) 2.65% in April

WPI inflation dips to record (-) 2.65% in April

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Industrial output had slowed to 5-month low of 2.1% in March.

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

Hurdles that the proposed IBC amendments face

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

While passing the scrutiny of courts is a tough challenge, with eight proposed amendments to the insolvency law, the government has sought to turn the focus back on at least some of the functions of the bankruptcy law.

Planning to invest in NBFCs? Please read this

Planning to invest in NBFCs? Please read this

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

Keep a close eye on credit quality, financials of NBFCs before investing. These instruments should not constitute more than 15 to 20 per cent of your debt portfolio.

Wilful defaulter tag a 'powerful weapon' for creditors: Rajan

Wilful defaulter tag a 'powerful weapon' for creditors: Rajan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Mallya, whose Kingfisher Airlines owes money to several banks, had on Thursday said he will challenge UBI's decision to declare him a willful defaulter.

Market verdict: Rajan to hold interest rate

Market verdict: Rajan to hold interest rate

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

RBI has, since January, cut its policy rate four times.

India may corner 56% of world BPO biz

India may corner 56% of world BPO biz

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

India is likely to capture 56 per cent share of offshore business process outsourcing business by 2006 with the demand for BPO services increasing at an annual growth rate of 50 per cent during 2004-06

'ONGC to net Rs 1,822 cr from gas price hike'

'ONGC to net Rs 1,822 cr from gas price hike'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will see its pre-tax profit growing by over Rs 1,822 crore (Rs 18.22 billion) on a 12 per cent increase in natural gas prices as recommended by the group of ministers.

GDP to grow by 6-6.5% in FY04: Economists

GDP to grow by 6-6.5% in FY04: Economists

Rediff.com8 Aug 2003

Echoing Finance Minister Jaswant Singh's projection of a "significant" economic growth this year, economists on Friday pegged the GDP growth at 6-6.5 per cent but cautioned the Centre on increasing debt and fiscal deficit.

Exports fall for third straight month

Exports fall for third straight month

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Exports in February fell to $21.55 billion compared with $25.35 billion a year ago

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.

Bitter truth of India's sugar industry

Bitter truth of India's sugar industry

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Poor rain threatens recovery in production this season, sugar prices at three-month high

Economy's double whammy

Economy's double whammy

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

Retail inflation inches up to 3.77%; IIP growth dips to 3-month low

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Large pharmaceutical firms feel that if the quality parameters and assurance levels are brought up to the level of branded generics, then Jan Aushadhi medicines would find it difficult to retain their affordability.

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.

Moody's pegs India's FY15 growth at 5.5%

Moody's pegs India's FY15 growth at 5.5%

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Stating that the forthcoming elections will delay the reform process and hurt growth, international rating agency Moody's on Monday said it expects growth to pick up to only 5.5 per cent in FY15.

Bankers brace for delays, legal battles

Bankers brace for delays, legal battles

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The time-bound nature of the bankruptcy code, envisaging resolution within 180 to 270 days, would put enormous pressure on the existing judicial infrastructure.

After years, achche din is finally here for commercial vehicles

After years, achche din is finally here for commercial vehicles

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Infrastructure, stricter implementation boost commercial vehicle sales

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

What RBI's capital adequacy move means for banks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

For banks, the package will limit the burden of provisioning for stressed loans. Besides, the proposed restructuring package for MSMEs with a credit of up to Rs 25 crore is expected to provide a breather to units from this sector.

India's exports grew 20% in May, but there's a downside

India's exports grew 20% in May, but there's a downside

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Despite the 6-month high, trade deficit has widened to a four-month high of $14.62 billion, as imports rose by 14.85 per cent during the month, reports Subhayan Chakraborty.

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The NPA of the public sector banks rose to 6.03% as of June 2015.

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them.

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Why exports keep missing ministry target

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

A combination of externalities such as global trade wars and slowing growth, continuing glitches in accessing offsets under the GST regime, which has created a liquidity crunch for smaller exporters, and the growing competitiveness of smaller countries are causing the slowdown.

Banks' NPAs may surge after RBI's new rules

Banks' NPAs may surge after RBI's new rules

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The amount of loans that carry a high risk of slippage into the NPA category over the next few quarters is about Rs 2.8 trillion.

As car sales skid, auto part makers are also in the slow lane

As car sales skid, auto part makers are also in the slow lane

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Issues like high insurance cost and the announced price hike effective January could also weigh on sales in 2019. The only bright spot is the softening seen in fuel prices over the past month.

Why RBI does not want to hike rates

Why RBI does not want to hike rates

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Instead of a rate hike, or even a pause, there could be a window for the RBI for an interest rate cut

GDP projections put stress on fiscal deficit target

GDP projections put stress on fiscal deficit target

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

The GDP has been estimated at Rs 126.54 lakh-crore (Rs 126.54 trillion).

MSP hike likely to fuel inflation by 50-90 bps

MSP hike likely to fuel inflation by 50-90 bps

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision could cost the government roughly Rs 15,000 crore.

June inflation nudges up, May factory growth rate steady

June inflation nudges up, May factory growth rate steady

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The RBI has targeted consumer price inflation at 6 per cent by January and 4 per cent by March 2018.