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Air India spends $6 million to insure 6 grounded planes

Air India spends $6 million to insure 6 grounded planes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The airline had renewed its insurance on Oct 1 for nearly $29 million to cover its 132 aircraft.

Modi sells reforms to woo people

Modi sells reforms to woo people

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.

Design smart cities for India without copying the West

Design smart cities for India without copying the West

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The most efficient utility for our smart cities will be about smart design.

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

'I felt there were more than ten terrorists'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Since I felt there could be more, I had told the local authorities to screen every hostage carefully, since we felt that some could have been staying as guests.'

Corporate earnings may miss target for 11th straight year

Corporate earnings may miss target for 11th straight year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

The bigger worry is that the miss for FY19 is likely to be significant even after assuming macro factors such as crude oil prices, rupee, input costs, and interest rates, do not worsen from the current levels, reports Vishal Chhabria.

Arms acquisitions languish without funds or coordination

Arms acquisitions languish without funds or coordination

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

India's cumbersome arms procurement procedures and a plodding Ministry of Defence bureaucracy have long been blamed for shortfalls in combat capability. Now there is another, more worrying, reason - a growing crisis of funds, magnified by the lack of tri-service coordination.

7 ways Suresh Prabhu will transform the Railways

7 ways Suresh Prabhu will transform the Railways

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Rail Budget caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter

Why are banks afraid of trade unions?

Why are banks afraid of trade unions?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Individual banks should break away from the industry pact and have their own settlements with the unions, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India to grow at 7% in FY15, deficit to remain low: Moody's

India to grow at 7% in FY15, deficit to remain low: Moody's

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Moody's said India's current account deficit (CAD) has narrowed significantly from 4.8 per cent in 2012 to 1.4 per cent in 2014.

Top level expat hiring picking up in India

Top level expat hiring picking up in India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2014

Executive search firm MANCER Consulting CEO Satya D Sinha said that "the concept of expat hiring at top level management has always been prevalent across glob

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

Cognizant to buy US-based TriZetto for $2.7 billion

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Deal to bolster firm's position in healthcare IT.

Carry your bank everywhere, literally

Carry your bank everywhere, literally

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The preference for digital banking now cuts across all customer segments.

Nissan gets going with Datsun

Nissan gets going with Datsun

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The company's Datsun Go and Go+ ply in the same category.

IT firms may delay foreign acquisition plans

IT firms may delay foreign acquisition plans

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

While the depreciation of the rupee would not have much impact on large players such as Infosys ,TCS and Wipro,their smaller peers, might have to postpone acquisition activity.

Why British Airways needs to repackage its legacy in India

Why British Airways needs to repackage its legacy in India

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Ninety years later, BA counts the country as its second-biggest overseas market after the US.

Why Politics is out of reach for the Aam Aadmi

Why Politics is out of reach for the Aam Aadmi

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Deep pockets have become a prerequisite for contesting elections on a major party symbol in most states.' 'Given the premium parties place on self-financing candidates, once you have accounted for the suspected criminals, dynasts, industrialists, and celebrities, there is not much room for anyone else.'

UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

UIDAI files case for alleged misuse of Aadhaar data

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

UIDAI has asked police to investigate, it was not fully convinced about nature of the incident

Designing a flag for an upcoming revolution

Designing a flag for an upcoming revolution

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Ajit Balakrishnan envisions a flag to capture the spirit of the impending conflicts of the Information Age.

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

They seek the blessings of Sun God to light up India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Aiming to enhance quality of life while conserving the planet, Fourth Partner has ventured into the disruptive sector of solar power

Those who worked with World Bank now doubt its ranking: PM

Those who worked with World Bank now doubt its ranking: PM

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Modi said the ease of doing business ranking improved because the government initiated reforms to end difficulties in the lives of people.

Inflation makes a big hole in consumers' pockets

Inflation makes a big hole in consumers' pockets

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Costlier vegetables slowly pushed retail inflation, which had remained well within the Reserve Bank's comfortable level of 4 per cent during most part of 2019, peaked to more than three-year high of 5.54 per cent in November.

Wages in India to rise 11% in 2014; factoring inflation it's 2%

Wages in India to rise 11% in 2014; factoring inflation it's 2%

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Taking inflation into account, China and Vietnam at 4.9 per cent lead the way, while Japan at 0.5 per cent and India at 2 per cent are among countries offering the smallest raises.

Dull Diwali sales lead to unsold cars piling up with dealers

Dull Diwali sales lead to unsold cars piling up with dealers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

While two-wheeler sales are down 15 per cent year-on-year, passenger vehicles sales are lower by 5-7 per cent.

Why petrol prices may touch Rs 100

Why petrol prices may touch Rs 100

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'The actual price of petrol is Rs 35 and it jumps to Rs 88 because of government taxes.'

SpiceJet inks aviation fuel pact with RIL

SpiceJet inks aviation fuel pact with RIL

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Sources aware of the development said as part of the project, the airline had signed an agreement with Reliance Industries Ltd, which would extend quality control services at its coastal terminals for ATF imported by the airline.

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Why replacing branded drugs with generics won't be easy

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Mandatory prescription of generic names is not a complete solution. Rather, in the absence of a range of approaches, it could mean passing the choice of selecting a drug from a doctor to a pharmacist, says Chandrakant Lahariya.

Is India close to achieving its fiscal deficit target?

Is India close to achieving its fiscal deficit target?

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The fiscal deficit for 2015-16 may eventually come down to the targeted level of 3.9 per cent of GDP.

GST regime: Five ways how doing business will be different

GST regime: Five ways how doing business will be different

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

With the implementation of the goods and services tax less than 75 days away -- assuming July 1 as the roll-out date -- Sudipto Dey provides a guide to how businesses can navigate the transition.

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Bandhan is reborn as a bank

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

For India's leading MFI-turned bank, the challenge is to stay competitive while pricing its loans

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Subrata Roy's get-out-of-jail deal is mired in mystery

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Sahara relied on a letter from bank saying the funds were there.

FCNR deposits: A safe bet for NRIs

FCNR deposits: A safe bet for NRIs

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Here's how NRIs can protect their overseas earnings from exchange rate risk.

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Diageo wins $ 135 mn claim against Mallya in UK court

Rediff.com24 May 2019

At the heart of Friday's case lay an ICICI Bank loan owed by Mallya's Watson and CASL, for which Diageo stepped in as a backstop so that it could be refinanced by Standard Chartered Bank.

India saved $9 bn through Aadhaar, says Nilekani in US

India saved $9 bn through Aadhaar, says Nilekani in US

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

'It has also saved the government about $ 9 billion in fraud and wastage because by having that unique number you eliminate fakes and duplicates from your beneficiary and employee list,' Nilekani said at an event on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Online payment must for British visa from Dec 16

Online payment must for British visa from Dec 16

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

Britain's Immigration Regional Director for Central and South Asia Thomas Greig said the new initiative has been taken as part of efforts to streamline the visa application process and to make it consistent with the wider global trend.

ASK AJIT: 'How can I make money?'

ASK AJIT: 'How can I make money?'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.

IndiGo vs Vistara: It's a tough battle

IndiGo vs Vistara: It's a tough battle

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Indigo, the largest player in the domestic aviation space, cannot afford to ignore new entrant Vistara.

What CMs told PM Modi during video meet on COVID-19

What CMs told PM Modi during video meet on COVID-19

Rediff.com12 May 2020

While some CMs suggested reopening economic activity in phases, others pitched for the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, but with a carefully crafted exit strategy

'Good times invite fund managers to take excessive risk'

'Good times invite fund managers to take excessive risk'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

'You need to be careful about this.' 'Growth without fundamental principles is like fat.' 'Growth with good base and fundamentals is like muscles.'

Will RBI cut rates in February?

Will RBI cut rates in February?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

RBI in wait and watch mode as several risks to inflation continue to exist including a sudden reversal of food prices and oil price volatility.

Two-in-one works just fine, find hotels

Two-in-one works just fine, find hotels

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Hospitality chains are hosting dual brands on one property, looking for operational efficiencies without diluting their brands, says Shivani Shinde Nadhe.