News for 'Level III'

Sports Shorts: W Series leader Chadwick joins Williams F1

Sports Shorts: W Series leader Chadwick joins Williams F1

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Banks: Increase foreign ownership in PSBs

Banks: Increase foreign ownership in PSBs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Banks are in need of government support to manage the stressed assets

Mid & small-cap stocks in bubble zone?

Mid & small-cap stocks in bubble zone?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Their share in overall market capitalisation of BSE stocks has risen to a four-year high

The Rafale Deal: The Real Loss to India

The Rafale Deal: The Real Loss to India

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

'The greatest loss from replacing the 126 Rafale proposal with the 2016 contract for 36 Rafales might not be the extra money paid, but the opportunity that India's aerospace industry lost of obtaining access to critical aviation technologies and manufacturing skills.'

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Rediff.com1 May 2020

This classification of districts is to be followed by states and union terrotories till a week post May 3, when the second phase of lockdown will end, for containment operations.

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.

How we can make our banks safer

How we can make our banks safer

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

Capital adequacy and tighter regulation are just one step forward.

Woods turns 40, in touching distance to record majors

Woods turns 40, in touching distance to record majors

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Woods had won five PGA Tour events in 2013 and, though major silverware had eluded him since 2008, there seemed no reason why he could not add to his haul of 14 majors as long as he stayed healthy.

From free Wi-Fi to Ram Mandir: BJP releases UP poll manifesto

From free Wi-Fi to Ram Mandir: BJP releases UP poll manifesto

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday released the party's manifesto for Uttar Pradesh assembly elections promising to make efforts to ensure construction of Ram temple under constitutional provisions if voted to power.

Too much optimism on inflation targeting is misplaced

Too much optimism on inflation targeting is misplaced

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Are we adopting an idea whose time has come and gone? My feeling is, yes, says ex-banker C Joseph Chacko in the fourth article of the series on inflation targeting.

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

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Why Indigo is fastest growing airline on the planet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

'IndiGo 2018 is a harsh, ultra-lean, mean, zero asset, fighting machine with aspirations of taking on the global long-haul low-cost market.'

'Make in India' not by protecting but by eliminating negative protectionism

'Make in India' not by protecting but by eliminating negative protectionism

Rediff.com1 May 2015

In part four of a series, Arbind Modi & Arvind Subramanian explain how scrapping the exemptions for the countervailing duty will eliminate the negative protection facing Indian manufacturers

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Once called India's garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India's most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com.

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

When Venezuela's star stopped shining

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

Devastation struck Venezuela when oil prices started collapsing in 1982, following a global oil glut. The country's economy contracted overnight.

Produnova queen Dipa eyes Handspring 540 gold at 2018 CWG

Produnova queen Dipa eyes Handspring 540 gold at 2018 CWG

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

'She already knows two vaults and now I am teaching her a third one. She can perform any two but which two, that we have not decided. The basic training (for Handspring 540) has begun and after two months she will start performing'

All fiscal deficits are not evil

All fiscal deficits are not evil

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

There is a case for analysing the fiscal deficit, separately for expenditure and investment.

'We are lucky to have Narendra Modi and Amit Shah'

'We are lucky to have Narendra Modi and Amit Shah'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

'After Vajpayee-Advani, Modi-Shah is the second best in India.'

No Modi wave in India, says Pawar

No Modi wave in India, says Pawar

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar said on Friday there was no Modi wave in the country but argued that the new government at the Centre should be stable in the larger interest of the economy and the country. He observed that development would be a major plank in the run up to the coming parliamentary elections.

It is no longer about phones vs computers

It is no longer about phones vs computers

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Seamlessly integrating multiple devices is becoming the single most important strategy for retailers, says Ritwik Sharma.

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

After 2015, all re-structured assets will be treated on a par with non-performing assets, requiring the same level of provisioning.

US is concerned about India's taxation policy, IPR issues'

"US is concerned about India's taxation policy, IPR issues'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Modi is practical person... If he comes in, he will revive the economy and create jobs, says Sanjay Suri.

Sensex ends 464 points higher led by PSU banks

Sensex ends 464 points higher led by PSU banks

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Sensex catapults 1,241 points and Nifty vaults 382 points in two sessions in a row.

Banks need to take blame for their problems: Citi India CEO

Banks need to take blame for their problems: Citi India CEO

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

While an uptick in economic activity will help banks come out of some of their problems, some issues currently facing the Indian banking industry are of its own doing says Pramit Jhaveri.

It's time we set our sights beyond Mars

It's time we set our sights beyond Mars

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Having reached the Red Planet, ISRO can now focus on getting humans in space and secure the resources to do it

Fake degree case: Ex-Delhi minister Tomar taken to college for probe

Fake degree case: Ex-Delhi minister Tomar taken to college for probe

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar, who was arrested on Tuesday on charges of submitting a fake degree while filing nomination for the Delhi assembly polls held in February this year, has been taken to Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh for questioning.

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Luxury malls catch realty developers' fancy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.

Why major currencies including the INR have slumped against dollar

Why major currencies including the INR have slumped against dollar

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Many emerging economies have witnessed a flight of foreign portfolio capital and their currencies have slumped against the dollar.

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

Exempt port projects from MAT: Assocham

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

To generate ample private sector interest, there is a need to introduce market-linked tariff rates.

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

However, the budget arithmetic is slightly optimistic.

Public banks demands remain largely unmet in Budget

Public banks demands remain largely unmet in Budget

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Pulbic banks have no reason to cheer Budget announcement.

Why this Obama image was nothing but a good photo-op

Why this Obama image was nothing but a good photo-op

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

US president was unaware that the son of a manual labourer had to abandon studies

China: Should we doubt the 'economic stabilisation'?

China: Should we doubt the 'economic stabilisation'?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Most analysts had predicted a decline in real estate fixed asset investment.

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

SCARY! What Pakistan and China's nuclear weapons mean for India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

'Once the military starts to draw up plans for using nuclear weapons, then nuclear weapons could be used earlier in a crisis than otherwise.'

Experts hail RBI policy as balanced and future-oriented

Experts hail RBI policy as balanced and future-oriented

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.

10 factors that make a city really smart

10 factors that make a city really smart

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Experts are upbeat about developing smart cities in India.

We need a Sudarshan Chakra for PSB revival

We need a Sudarshan Chakra for PSB revival

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

'Every few days, I wake up with a sense of restlessness that time is running out'... 'We have created a due process for stressed assets to resolve, but there is no concrete plan in place for public sector bank balance sheets,' says RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya.

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Modi alters Akhilesh's slogan: 'Kaam nahin karname bolte hain'

Modi alters Akhilesh's slogan: 'Kaam nahin karname bolte hain'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Modi, who has stepped up his attack on Akhilesh in recent days, also said that the chief minister is to be blamed if people of the state which he ruled for five years do not see 'achche din'.