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Nooyi, Ramani Ayer among best US CEOs

Nooyi, Ramani Ayer among best US CEOs

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Praising them for "being forthright and transparent with shareholders", a magazine has named three India-origin chief executives-- Indra Nooyi, Francisco D'Souza and Ramani Ayer among the best CEOs in the US.

Special evacuation flights for Indians in US to begin this week

Special evacuation flights for Indians in US to begin this week

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While no exact dates have been announced yet, the flights could take off from San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Washington DC, the officials said.

RBI plans to put weak private lenders under the hammer

RBI plans to put weak private lenders under the hammer

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The banking regulator is seeking an early exit mechanism for private banks under Prompt Corrective Action.

GIC Housing Fin to disburse Rs 750 cr loan

GIC Housing Fin to disburse Rs 750 cr loan

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Because of the slowdown, GIC's housing loan disbursement had been 'static', but it would pick up by the second half of this fiscal. Till september this year, the disbursal was Rs 290 crore (Rs 2.9 billion), M Sivaraman, managing director, told reporters in Kochi on Monday night.

How to nail your student visa interview

How to nail your student visa interview

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Be well prepared. Support your argument clearly, precisely.

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Mistry's tenure saw LIC cut stake in Tata firms

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Insurer likely to support Ratan Tata; reduction in stake might have been profit booking.

With Rs 62,398 crore, health budget sees a 19% rise

With Rs 62,398 crore, health budget sees a 19% rise

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The budgetary allocation for the sector is Rs 60,908.22 crore, with Rs 6,400 crore earmarked for the centre's flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY).

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

'Mr Modi has inherited a system that taxes businessmen and fritters the money away over ministries.'

Advance tax: SBI pays 23% more at Rs 1,794 cr

Advance tax: SBI pays 23% more at Rs 1,794 cr

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

SBI, LIC and HDFC, have showed double digit growth.

Assocham charts steps to overcome El Nino

Assocham charts steps to overcome El Nino

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

The government must expand the farm insurance cover and advice banks and financial institutions to settle crop insurance claims in the drought-hit areas without delay.

Mistakes that retail investors make

Mistakes that retail investors make

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.

In defence of small shareholders

In defence of small shareholders

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Sebi to fix promoters' side deals with PE investors

Yes Bank moratorium likely to be lifted by Saturday

Yes Bank moratorium likely to be lifted by Saturday

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

On the capital raising, where there are reports of the bank needing at least Rs 20,000 crore to spring back to normalcy, Yes Bank administrator Prashant Kumar declined to give an estimate of the requirement but said it would like for most of the fund raising to happen in the first round itself.

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

HELP Satish Achieve His Dream

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The one thing holding back the plucky youngster who has never hesitated to plunge into unknown territory, is funds

LIC to pick up ADAG's non-convertible bonds

LIC to pick up ADAG's non-convertible bonds

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

The country's largest life insurer has been inundated with applications from companies, including heavyweights such as Reliance, as the deepening credit crisis forces India Inc to look for new sources of funds. Many companies are issuing NCDs largely to meet their working capital requirements as well as long-term capital expenditure plans.

Retail trade in derivatives: Is there really a problem?

Retail trade in derivatives: Is there really a problem?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Before considering reducing the freedom of private investors in the derivatives market, we need to check if the maladies in markets elsewhere exist in India, says Susan Thomas.

Satyam gets 3 new board members

Satyam gets 3 new board members

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The government today expanded the three-member Satyam board to six to include S Balakrishnan of Life Insurance Corporation, Tarun Das, chief mentor of the Confederation of Indian Industry and T N Manoharan, former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Investors make hay on election results day

Investors make hay on election results day

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Instead of being carried away by Friday's historic election verdict, savvy investors were seen taking money off the table, after the benchmark Sensex rallied about 1,500 points in intra-day trade.

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Observing that the economic recovery was not yet fully entrenched, the RBI Governor said recovery is likely to be gradual.

Facing procedural problems with your investments? Here's help!

Facing procedural problems with your investments? Here's help!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Many people struggle to claim or liquidate investments and insurance policies due to procedural issues.

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Migrant workers struggle to survive as pandemic rages

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

It took a lockdown for us in India to even recognise that the plight of migrants needs to be addressed. They were faceless and unrecognised. They were unappreciated and even hounded. They were poorly paid and exploited, notes Ramesh Menon.

PMC shows it's time for relook at urban coop banks

PMC shows it's time for relook at urban coop banks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

In the aftermath of the PMC Bank mess which was in the RBI's highest rating of 'A' category, trustworthiness of these ratings may be up for a review.

RBI eases norms for bank subsidiaries

RBI eases norms for bank subsidiaries

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

Earlier norms on para-banking activities stated that investment by a bank in a subsidiary company, financial services company, financial institutions and stock and other exchanges could not exceed 10 per cent of its paid-up share capital and reserves. On a cumulative basis, the limit was fixed at 20 per cent of the bank's paid-up capital and reserves.

A CEO of CEOs

A CEO of CEOs

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'We have great demographics, and are the fastest growing large economy. And we save.' 'All of which is great for financial services,' Aditya Birla Capital CEO Ajay Srinivasan tells Niraj Bhatt.

India-US nuke deal to see light of day in mid-2016

India-US nuke deal to see light of day in mid-2016

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

'One thing I've learned about nuclear power is that these are not fast kind of time-lines.'

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rs 9,600-cr QIP: SBI spared the blushes by LIC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

Mop-up misses target as big FIIs skip issue.

'I'm willing to give more than Rs 35,000 crores for vaccines'

'I'm willing to give more than Rs 35,000 crores for vaccines'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'I'll give it to the vaccine manufacturers without guarantees, take the payment in advance and give me the supplies.' 'The moment you give me one lot of supply, I'll give you more.'

CA exams rescheduled

CA exams rescheduled

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

Check out the new schedule for the CA exams held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Your personal finance guide to fight coronavirus

Your personal finance guide to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Even as you fight the ongoing health challenge, here are some tips to strengthen your personal finance in the time of coronavirus.

PSB mergers may mean Rs 5,000-cr demand in IT outsourcing

PSB mergers may mean Rs 5,000-cr demand in IT outsourcing

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

To begin with, there would be the immediate integration of various technology stacks. This would create more business for global consulting and IT services entities such as KPMG, PwC, EY, Accenture and IBM, among others. Indian service providers - Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro, for instance - would also cash in.

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rural distress: Madhya Pradesh faces the brunt of monsoon failure

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Most farmers depend on rainwater for farming.

Sebi move: BSE, NSE stocks set to soar

Sebi move: BSE, NSE stocks set to soar

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

Share prices of the two top stock exchanges - the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange - are expected to rise after the Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed to allow domestic institutional investors, insurance firms and banks to hold up to 15 per cent stake in these exchanges as against the current limit of 5 per cent.

5 reasons why Modi govt may miss FY15 divestment target

5 reasons why Modi govt may miss FY15 divestment target

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

It has so far managed to raise only Rs 1,700 crore (Rs 17 billion), by divesting a 5% stake in Steel Authority of India.

Indian farmers turn to 'satellite god' for better prospects

Indian farmers turn to 'satellite god' for better prospects

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Satellite analysis can assess vegetation cover down to field level.

Calling all future CAs

Calling all future CAs

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Tripura has announced admission to various degree and post degree programmes.

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Modi promises to make India easiest place to do business

Rediff.com11 Jan 2015

Modi is keen to get more investments into Gujarat.

Sebi, other watchdogs plan 'Common Reporting Standard' for FIs

Sebi, other watchdogs plan 'Common Reporting Standard' for FIs

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

According to a senior official, Sebi has written to various stakeholders under its jurisdiction with regard to the requirement of FIs to report under CRS.

Employees want IFCI to merge with a strong bank

Employees want IFCI to merge with a strong bank

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

The employees associations of Industrial Finance Corporation of India have requested the government to merge it with a strong bank or financial institution.