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Govt has prepared revival plan for Air India

Govt has prepared revival plan for Air India

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Air India has planned to monetise its unutilised and surplus immovable real estate assets over the next few years.

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Indian government will present the annual budget for 2016-17 on February 29.

After delays, Mumbai airport resumes operations

After delays, Mumbai airport resumes operations

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

The airport operator removed the SpiceJet aircraft which had skidded after landing amid heavy rains on Tuesday.

No roll-back of excise duty hike on diesel, petrol: FinMin

No roll-back of excise duty hike on diesel, petrol: FinMin

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket was $60.10 (Rs 3,765.27) per barrel on December 15, down from $60.58 (3,782.62) per bbl on December 12.

India sees $15.6 billion hit on state lenders from coal verdict

India sees $15.6 billion hit on state lenders from coal verdict

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Bad loans of state banks in coal industry was 0.23 per cent as of end-September, while for private banks it was 0.22 percent

Jaitely to meet state finance ministers before finalising GST

Jaitely to meet state finance ministers before finalising GST

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to discuss state-level issues before finalising GST.

Govt to invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in railways

Govt to invest Rs 8.5 lakh crore in railways

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

This is part of the government's move to improve infrastructure.

Yashwant Sinha shares dais with Kejriwal, Manish Tewari; BJP fumes

Yashwant Sinha shares dais with Kejriwal, Manish Tewari; BJP fumes

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

BJP says Sinha has found a new ally in the Congress.

FM chooses Gujarat's GIFT City over Mumbai for IFC

FM chooses Gujarat's GIFT City over Mumbai for IFC

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

The Budget will focus on Gujarat's GIFT City.

PM Modi's new ministers take charge

PM Modi's new ministers take charge

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried out the first revamping of his ministry since he assumed power in May, the new ministers took charge of their portfolios on Monday.

Commercial frauds worth Rs 1,600 cr under govt scanner

Commercial frauds worth Rs 1,600 cr under govt scanner

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

All these were done on the basis of forged papers.

Govt promises simple, predictable tax regime

Govt promises simple, predictable tax regime

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Ahead of Budget, the Finance Ministry on Friday assured the global investor community of a simple and predictable tax regime.

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

How govt plans to achieve its goal of a billion passenger air trips a year

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Besides aircraft, passenger drones, helicopters, turboprops and seaplanes will help the government achieve its ambitious goal

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger's seat in AI flight

Drunk man urinates on woman passenger's seat in AI flight

Rediff.com1 Sep 2018

The incident took place on August 30 when Air India flight AI 102 was on its way to New Delhi from New York.

Aviation Ministry seeks Rs 4,650 crore to revive 50 airports

Aviation Ministry seeks Rs 4,650 crore to revive 50 airports

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

There are 394 unserved and 16 under-served airports in the country.

OROP protest outside Jaitley's residence ends, MoS meets veterans

OROP protest outside Jaitley's residence ends, MoS meets veterans

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Ex-servicemen seeking changes in government's OROP scheme on Monday shifted their protest back to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from outside Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

'No case of bribing by global retailers in India'

'No case of bribing by global retailers in India'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

In October, media reports suggested that the World's largest retailer Wal-Mart made "suspicious payments" totalling millions of dollars to local officials in India.

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Jaitley cancels meeting with economists ahead of Budget

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The meeting with economists and financial experts has been called off due to pressing engagements of the finance minister.

PSU banks face slowdown heat as non-performing assets rise

PSU banks face slowdown heat as non-performing assets rise

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Public banks face slowdown heat.

All policy planners want low interest rate, says Jaitley

All policy planners want low interest rate, says Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

All policy planners want low interest rate, says Jaitley

Rajnath, Mayawati... Here's who came to vote!

Rajnath, Mayawati... Here's who came to vote!

Rediff.com6 May 2019

The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election witnesses several high-stake battles between the Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition parties, with people from 51 Lok Sabha constituencies across seven states casting their votes today to form the next government. Here's a look at who were among the early voters!

Rajan on what will boost economic growth in India

Rajan on what will boost economic growth in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

On Aug 11, the Chinese central bank surprised markets by devaluing the yuan by nearly 2 per cent.

Bad loans in PSU banks up 3-fold to Rs 2.17 lakh cr

Bad loans in PSU banks up 3-fold to Rs 2.17 lakh cr

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Bad loans in public sector banks more than tripled.

Banks to wait till Apr 7 before cutting rates: BoI

Banks to wait till Apr 7 before cutting rates: BoI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Reserve Bank has lowered interest rates by 0.50 per cent since January 2015.

We are not going to spare Mallya, we are after him: PNB chief

We are not going to spare Mallya, we are after him: PNB chief

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Usha Ananthasubramanian said the bank will leave no stone unturned to recover unpaid loans.

Modi govt assures all help to Indian companies in UK

Modi govt assures all help to Indian companies in UK

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Europe is the second largest market for Indian IT-BPM industry

Government keeping tab on Brexit, oil prices

Government keeping tab on Brexit, oil prices

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

It also receives large investments from the Europe.

Temples, trusts deposit 1,512 kg gold under GMS

Temples, trusts deposit 1,512 kg gold under GMS

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Banks have collected about 1,500 kg of gold from temples and trusts under the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) since its launch last November.

Will it still be called Air India?

Will it still be called Air India?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha emphasised that the brand name has both sentimental and economical value.

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

During the day-long debate, the lines between science and religion often got blurred with many invoking religious texts and the contribution of 'rishi munis' to highlight India's tryst with the extra-terrestrial world.

Black money: Govt gets Rs 17 cr tax and penalty till Nov 26

Black money: Govt gets Rs 17 cr tax and penalty till Nov 26

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

A total of 635 declarants have filed declarations declaring undisclosed foreign assets worth Rs 4,160 crore.

NPA problem to continue for next 2-3 quarters, banks tell FinMin

NPA problem to continue for next 2-3 quarters, banks tell FinMin

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

NPA problem to continue for next 2-3 quarters: banks to FinMin

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

62.6% voting in third phase of Jharkhand polls

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Amid tight security, 62.60 per cent of 56,18,267 voters exercised their franchise in 17 to decide the fate of 309 candidates.

Regional air connectivity gets a boost, but at your cost

Regional air connectivity gets a boost, but at your cost

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

For 50 per cent of the seats of flights under UDAN, the fare cap will be Rs 2,500, and the rest will be market-based pricing.

Insurance sector to get lot of foreign investment: Jaitley

Insurance sector to get lot of foreign investment: Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Insurance sector to get lot of foreign investment: Jaitley.

'Changes in Benami Act will block black money in realty'

'Changes in Benami Act will block black money in realty'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The Budget has proposed a Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill.

Govt expects Rs 25,000 cr foreign investment in insurance sector

Govt expects Rs 25,000 cr foreign investment in insurance sector

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The insurance sector is going to get a big boost.

'Efforts to roll out GST from next fiscal'

'Efforts to roll out GST from next fiscal'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

'Efforts to roll out GST from next fiscal'

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Booking flight tickets? Aadhar, PAN or passport a must

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

This is part of the initiatives that the ministry is undertaking to use technology in order to make airport check-in seamless and formation of a no-fly list.

'Indian markets can generate $3-trillion wealth in 10 years'

'Indian markets can generate $3-trillion wealth in 10 years'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament and former investment manager Jayant Sinha on Friday said the country has potential to become a $5 trillion economy.