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Neha Dhupia in US television series

Neha Dhupia in US television series

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Neha Dhupia plays a Bollywood actress in an US TV mini series called Bollywood Hero.

Fresh charges over Indian Film Company

Fresh charges over Indian Film Company

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The aggrieved shareholders, who have come together under the banner of The Indian Film Company Requisition Group, has said in a fresh communication to IFC that they were legally entitled to get access to the share register. A copy of the communication was provided by Bankside Consultants, the PR agency representing IFCRG.

World Bank plans training for business scribes

World Bank plans training for business scribes

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

The IFC Global Corporate Governance Forum has signed an agreement with the Reuters Foundation to encourage these journalists and help them report on governance more effectively, the two organisations said.

Govt clears 22 FDI proposals

Govt clears 22 FDI proposals

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

International Finance Corporation will take up 18 per cent stake in domestic stocks and commodities brokerage firm Angel Infin Pvt Ltd for Rs 152 crore. US-based Goldman Sachs and Australia's Macquarie will pick 40 per cent stake in PTC India Financial Services Ltd, a non-banking financial arm of power trading firm PTC India Ltd, for Rs 155.74 crore (Rs 1.55 billion).

The Mystery Report

The Mystery Report

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The Mystery Report lists 48 (!) "Recommended Actions" (mostly in the next two years) for paving the way for Mumbai's rise as an IFC. It's a wide-ranging and challenging list.

Getting loans easy, starting biz tough in India

Getting loans easy, starting biz tough in India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

India has been ranked 111th for starting business, down from 93rd a year ago. For dealing with licences, it has dropped one rank to 134th, while for employing workers it is at 85th position, according to a World Bank study.

Global finance and Indian IT meet to serve micro c

Global finance and Indian IT meet to serve micro c

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

'This micro-finance sector has seen a tremendous upsurge in the recent time. There is a huge potential in this domain'.

NYSE, Goldman Sachs to pick up 20% stake in NSE

NYSE, Goldman Sachs to pick up 20% stake in NSE

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

New York Stock Exchange, along with a group of global investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, are together picking up over 20 per cent stake in the country's leading stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange.

Indian government seeks businesslike image

Indian government seeks businesslike image

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

Cabinet secretary reviews how to make India a better place to do business.

Sequoia may invest $40 m in Co

Sequoia may invest $40 m in Co

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

What the Budget has for banks and regulators

What the Budget has for banks and regulators

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The proposed IFC disrupts existing regulatory structures.

What is the controversy over Vande Bharat all about?

What is the controversy over Vande Bharat all about?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The Railway Board and employees at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, makers of the train, are at loggerheads over the proposed transfer of design and reassigning the manufacturing of Train 18 to Modern Coach Factory in Raebareli.

This is what hurts Indian growth

This is what hurts Indian growth

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

It takes three months to open a business in Mumbai. Two of the months are spent in obtaining the Personal Account Number at UTI Investors Services Limited

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Heard of Moglix, little Indian company that has Alibaba in its sights?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.

Usha Beltron clarifies

Usha Beltron clarifies

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Usha Beltron on Friday denied a news article appeared in a financial daily about its plan to buy wire rope plant in Dubai.

Bandhan appoints Deloitte as management consultant

Bandhan appoints Deloitte as management consultant

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Other reputed firms like McKinsey, Boston Consultancy Group, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG had also applied for getting the mandate from Bandhan.

World Bank projects displaced 380,000 in India

World Bank projects displaced 380,000 in India

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

For the remaining projects, it is difficult to arrive at an estimate.

Rupee rebounds 54 paise to 2-month high of 61.39 vs dollar

Rupee rebounds 54 paise to 2-month high of 61.39 vs dollar

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

The local currency opened at 62.20 a dollar from the previous close of 61.93 and immediately touched a low of 62.29 at the interbank foreign exchange market.

Rajan favours removing RBI Guv's veto power on deciding rates

Rajan favours removing RBI Guv's veto power on deciding rates

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The central bank and Indian government has reached a "broad consensus" on the composition of a rate-setting panel.

Road building in India is cheapest among Asian nations

Road building in India is cheapest among Asian nations

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The results are likely to please the Indian government, which has been trying to impress on domestic and foreign investors about its efforts to improve the ease of doing business.

BSE to invest Rs 150 cr to set-up an international exchange

BSE to invest Rs 150 cr to set-up an international exchange

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

The new exchange will also help global companies raise finance from other overseas investors.

Google campuses in Bengaluru, California to hold hackathon

Google campuses in Bengaluru, California to hold hackathon

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Non-profit Code for India, which inspires techies to volunteer their time and talent to the developing world, on Thursday announced that parallel India-US hackathon will be held at the Google campuses in Bangalore and in Mountain View, California.

Rs 8.5 lakh cr to be pumped into Railways in 5 years

Rs 8.5 lakh cr to be pumped into Railways in 5 years

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Railway Budget has not discriminated against any state.

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.

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

BSE-200 companies's list shows that 96 companies had woman directors.

Access to low-cost funds to help infra lender, says IDFC

Access to low-cost funds to help infra lender, says IDFC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Most infra projects have hit a road block due to high cost of funds.

Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate

Shapoorji's mega plan: 13 million sq ft of residential real estate

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

According to property experts, this is the biggest plan by any developer at the moment.

Realtors' deals with foreign funds rose threefold this year

Realtors' deals with foreign funds rose threefold this year

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Bigger companies are signing equity JVs with global investors.

16 things to make 2016 sweet for the market

16 things to make 2016 sweet for the market

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

The Street is never short of hope and events to look forward to

Why Jaishankar refused to meet Pramila Jayapal

Why Jaishankar refused to meet Pramila Jayapal

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Jaishankar said that the resolution on Kashmir introduced by Jayapal in the House is not a fair characterisation of the situation in J-K. And also said that he has no interest in meeting the Congresswoman.

Is it right to curb RBI governor's autonomy?

Is it right to curb RBI governor's autonomy?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Balance is needed in selecting members for the proposed monetary policy committee, says Abheek Barua.

Vedanta awaits nod to resume bauxite mining in Odisha

Vedanta awaits nod to resume bauxite mining in Odisha

Rediff.com9 May 2014

All the 12 gram sabhas held in July-August last year had unanimously expressed opposition to the mining operation in the hills saying it would violate their social, cultural and religious rights.

Why Sunil Godhwani's exit is a big blow to Religare

Why Sunil Godhwani's exit is a big blow to Religare

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Godhwani's exit comes at a time when the company's fund raising plans and proposed related party transactions are under scrutiny, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

What's behind Bharat Biotech's Zika 'hype'?

What's behind Bharat Biotech's Zika 'hype'?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Bharat Biotech started work on developing a vaccine against Zika way back in 2014.

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

IFC will act as a transaction advisor for the projects to be developed in the public-private partnership mode.

Golden tips to get the best home loan deal

Golden tips to get the best home loan deal

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

You can always prepay the loan and/or switch to another financier

Will you help this child live?

Will you help this child live?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Six-year-old Krishna suffers from Thalassemia Major, a severe genetic disorder that causes excessive destruction of red blood cells for which he needs blood transfusion every 21 days. As he grows older, the time-frame will reduce.

Tata Power's nimble steps see lower equity investment

Tata Power's nimble steps see lower equity investment

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

In the next three years, Tata Power will invest anywhere between $150-200 million.

India focus to drive Fortis' fortunes

India focus to drive Fortis' fortunes

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Better margins, lower interest outgo could see the company turn profitable in FY15.