News for 'ILS'

'If you allow money to flow, people are ready to buy houses, cars'

'If you allow money to flow, people are ready to buy houses, cars'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'

UTI MF eyeing more buyouts

UTI MF eyeing more buyouts

Rediff.com10 Feb 2004

UTI MF will also launch six more schemes as part of its growth plans.

'RBI won't allow any cooperative bank to collapse'

'RBI won't allow any cooperative bank to collapse'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

One incident should not be used to generalise the health of all cooperative banks, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das.

Sensex ends in red after 1,000-point flash crash

Sensex ends in red after 1,000-point flash crash

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

The fall came on the back of a massive selloff in NBFCs, led by DHFL which skidded over 50 per cent on fears of a liquidity crisis.

Delhi-born Raja Krishnamorthi elected to US Congress

Delhi-born Raja Krishnamorthi elected to US Congress

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Krishnamoorthi, 43, won the Chicago-area US House of Representatives seat, the 8th Congressional District, vacated by Tammy Duckworth who won Illinois's US Senate seat.

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Jewellers face severe funding crisis

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The possibility of the slowdown affecting more players is greater if the industry doesn't get access to easier finance in the next six to eight months.

Urjit Patel's resignation highlights risks to RBI's policy priorities: Fitch

Urjit Patel's resignation highlights risks to RBI's policy priorities: Fitch

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Fitch said the full implications of Patel's resignation will only become clearer once there is some indication of the RBI's policy approach under his replacement, Shaktikanta Das

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The Theatre-level Readiness and Operational Exercise was conducted to test combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Navy, the Air Force, the Army and the Coast Guard.

ICICI Bank Q4 consolidated net profit up 2.45% at Rs 1,170 crore

ICICI Bank Q4 consolidated net profit up 2.45% at Rs 1,170 crore

Rediff.com6 May 2019

The bank, which has suffered reverses following a massive spike in dud assets and also the dismissal of its chief executive Chanda Kochhar over governance issues, however, hinted that the worse is behind.

Army, IAF work tirelessly to rescue flood-hit victims

Army, IAF work tirelessly to rescue flood-hit victims

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

"We are making serious attempts to rescue people marooned in flood waters based on inputs we get from various sources, including people," asserted a top Indian Air Force official overseeing the marathon operations by his force amidst allegations by some people that forces had not reached all the affected people.

PHOTOS: Bravehearts battle floods to save stranded Kashmiris

PHOTOS: Bravehearts battle floods to save stranded Kashmiris

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

With flood waters receding, the armed forces have stepped up its rescue operations in Jammu and Kashmir

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

'IDFC First will cater to a new India with value services'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

V Vaidyanathan, former executive director at ICICI Bank who turned entrepreneur to run Capital First, an NBFC that caters to smaller businesses, tells Pavan Lall in an exclusive interview that his new entity post the merger of Capital First and IDFC Bank which will be called IDFC First will launch by January and cater to a new India with value services.

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.

PHOTOS: India, China armies begin anti-terror drills

PHOTOS: India, China armies begin anti-terror drills

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Both sides are fielding the same number of troops for the joint exercises, which will culminate on October.

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

North Korea's Kim Jong-un makes unprecedented trip to China

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

This is Kim's first overseas visit since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death.

'Mid and small-caps will outperform in 2019'

'Mid and small-caps will outperform in 2019'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

'The probability of another negative year in 2019 is low.'

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile; draws global ire

North Korea test-fires ballistic missile; draws global ire

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.

A handshake that made history

A handshake that made history

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The Korean summit, laden with symbolism in everything from the choice of location to the mango mousse for dessert, could just be the first round in a continuing dialogue, says Dr Rajaram Panda.

2022 WC Qualifiers: Late Oman comeback sinks India

2022 WC Qualifiers: Late Oman comeback sinks India

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Oman made a late comeback to defeat India 2-1 in the opening Group E match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Joint-Qualifiers at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati, on Thursday.

Why stock markets saw one of the most volatile days this decade

Why stock markets saw one of the most volatile days this decade

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'It is easy to dramatise the events of today, but it is far more important to focus on the fact that we have a radically overvalued financial sector. It is a house of cards.'

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Shaheen Bagh is no longer a mere ghetto of lower middle class Muslims.' 'Now, it is a metaphor for resistance, secularism and struggle,' notes Md. Zeeshan Ahmad.

India's exchange rate policies are flawed

India's exchange rate policies are flawed

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

If net forex outflows turn out to be relatively high in the next few years, the rupee could depreciate beyond Rs 80 to a dollar by 2022. The causal reasons could, for example, include unmet expectations of FPI and FDI investors about the performance of the Indian economy, sharp rise in prices of imported oil and decrease in FX remittances. The RBI has to ask itself whether guaranteeing future rupee-dollar exchange rates on FX forward contracts is a reasonable way to use its risk-bearing capacity, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Is COVID-19 like a thief in the night?

Is COVID-19 like a thief in the night?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

'COVID-19 comes in, we have our immune response, the immune response overtakes COVID-19 in no time, usually within a day.' 'Fortunately, the majority who get infected will also be in that first category , where there is no damage and the virus is completely overcome.'

Drugs worth Rs 600 crore recovered from Pakistani boat

Drugs worth Rs 600 crore recovered from Pakistani boat

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard intercepted a boat off the Porbandar coast on Monday that came from Pakistan.

Gift City, a model to emulate by other states: Jaitley

Gift City, a model to emulate by other states: Jaitley

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said state governments should emulate the concept of 'Gujarat International Finance Tec-City'

FIPB clears 16 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,647 cr

FIPB clears 16 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,647 cr

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The government has approved 16 projects envisaging foreign investment worth Rs 1,647 crore (Rs 16.47 billion), while deferring Punj Lloyd's proposals for lack of security clearance.

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

The bitter war between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Rafale deal on Tuesday saw more name-calling with the opposition party dubbing Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as a "babble blogger" and dismissing his "clown prince out-clowning himself" barb at Rahul Gandhi as "hollow rants of a court jester".

Ajay Piramal bets highly on infrastructure, realty

Ajay Piramal bets highly on infrastructure, realty

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Ajay Piramal bets highly on infrastructure, realty

Trump on retweeting Mussolini: 'It's a very good quote'

Trump on retweeting Mussolini: 'It's a very good quote'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump again stirred up controversy after he retweeted words attributed to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini and then defended his action saying it was a "very good quote".

FMPs crisis: Lessons for all to learn

FMPs crisis: Lessons for all to learn

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

'Why are FMPs used as a vehicle for promoter funding against listed shares?' asks Debashis Basu.

'Loss or challenge has never put the CRPF on the backfoot'

'Loss or challenge has never put the CRPF on the backfoot'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

'Eeit ka jawab patthar se denge.' 'We will do whatever it takes to ensure that such a loss does not happen again.'

The A to Z of 2020

The A to Z of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

We present our alphabet of 2020, pulling in everything you'll remember about this year we'd rather forget.

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairperson of country's largest bank SBI, has been named as the most-powerful woman in business in India by Fortune magazine.

Investing in construction stocks? Read this first

Investing in construction stocks? Read this first

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

Unless companies press the pedal on implementation, further stock price gains might be limited, says Hamsini Karthik.

Hudhud: Armed forces reposition resources in Andhra, Odisha

Hudhud: Armed forces reposition resources in Andhra, Odisha

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Responding to cyclone Hudhud, the armed forces have repositioned their resources to assist the civil administration to launch rescue and relief operations in the affected regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Market breathes easy as Ukraine escapes bear hug

Market breathes easy as Ukraine escapes bear hug

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Investor sentiment got a boost following remarks from the Russian President Putin that allayed fears of an imminent military conflict in Ukraine

Markets stage relief rally; banking, auto stocks lead

Markets stage relief rally; banking, auto stocks lead

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.

Canada Open Grand Prix: Praneeth, Manu-Sumeeth win titles

Canada Open Grand Prix: Praneeth, Manu-Sumeeth win titles

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

It was double bonanza for India at the Canada Open as B Sai Praneeth and Rio-bound men's doubles pair of Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy clinched twin crowns after winning their respective title clash at the $ 55,000 Grand Prix badminton tournament, in Calgary, Canada.

Green bonds become flavour of the season

Green bonds become flavour of the season

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Green bonds refer to bonds issued mainly by power companies to finance energy efficient projects