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Nirav Modi extradition case adjourned till September

Nirav Modi extradition case adjourned till September

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The charges against the diamond merchant centre around his firms Diamonds R Us, Solar Exports and Stellar Diamonds making fraudulent use of a credit facility offered by the Punjab National Bank, known as 'letters of undertaking'.

EPL PIX: Five-star City make statement; Spurs down Villa

EPL PIX: Five-star City make statement; Spurs down Villa

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as champions Manchester City made a convincing start to their title defence with a 5-0 win over West Ham United.

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Villain, victim or scapegoat?

Rediff.com18 May 2018

'NiMo having skipped, the next best bet is a high-profile banker.' 'Ms Usha happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.' 'Ms Usha's crime? That's as thin as it gets.'

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Budget brings tax worries for foreign portfolio investments

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

Portfolio investors based out of the US and other countries with which India does not have favourable tax treaties will have to pay a 15 per cent tax on their derivative transactions, after the Budget decided to classify income from all foreign portfolio investment as capital gains.

June manufacturing PMI scales 3-month high, headwinds remain

June manufacturing PMI scales 3-month high, headwinds remain

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A reading above 50 denotes expansion while one below means contraction.

Carrefour to cut staff; exit plan may be in the works

Carrefour to cut staff; exit plan may be in the works

Rediff.com3 May 2014

The company's search for a partner in India seems to be grounded once again

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Gurugram school boy murder: Principal suspended; CBSE forms inquiry panel

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The school management also removed all the security staffs.

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Privatisation or consolidation into half a dozen large banks might not rescue public sector banks from the crisis they find themselves in.

Coronavirus: Liverpool reverse decision to furlough staff

Coronavirus: Liverpool reverse decision to furlough staff

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

'Our intentions were, and still are, to ensure the entire workforce is given as much protection as possible from redundancy and/or loss of earnings during this unprecedented period'

Prez, PM, MPs to take 30% pay cut for 1 year

Prez, PM, MPs to take 30% pay cut for 1 year

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

Announcing the cabinet decision, Union minister Prakash Javadekar also said the President, the Vice President, Governors of states have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility.

For Indians, losing a job considered taboo

For Indians, losing a job considered taboo

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Build trust in face of lay-offs Communicating with employees is the key to easing pain as downsizing cycle sweeps IT.

How India Inc can avoid an Infy-like conflict

How India Inc can avoid an Infy-like conflict

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

An appraisal of performance of the board and practice of values and their synergy with the organisational strategy are all crucial for an organisation to evolve into an institution, say Ramachandran Kavil & Sougata Ray.

India went flying blind into COVID-19

India went flying blind into COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'As we gird ourselves for rising infections, India's harsh lockdown remains an epic tragedy,' observes Rahul Jacob.

6 Indian public sector banks will cease to exist from Wed

6 Indian public sector banks will cease to exist from Wed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

As per the mega consolidation plan, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will merge into Punjab National Bank (PNB); Syndicate Bank into Canara Bank; Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank into Union Bank of India; and Allahabad Bank into Indian Bank. Following this merger, PNB will become second largest after the SBI, Canara Bank fourth, Union Bank of India fifth and Indian Bank seventh biggest public sector lender.

UK PM back at work, says tide being turned on COVID-19

UK PM back at work, says tide being turned on COVID-19

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Boris Johnson urged the public to contain their impatience against the lockdown.

HSBC India manufacturing PMI stagnates in July

HSBC India manufacturing PMI stagnates in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The HSBC/Markit purchasing managers index for the manufacturing industry stood at 50.1 in July, slightly more than 50.3 in June, indicating a broad stagnation of manufacturing operating conditions in India.

A nightmare called Market!

A nightmare called Market!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

Start-up tips: Don't EVER make these mistakes

Start-up tips: Don't EVER make these mistakes

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Being too optimistic could cost you dear.

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

DeMo aftermath: Cash crunch hobbles White Label ATMs

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The cash crunch following demonetisation and transaction fees that do not cover costs are among the reasons why the sector is struggling.

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Repo rate is unlikely to change in the next 6 months

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Syndicate Bank brass in damage control

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India's ongoing inspection of the book of accounts of Syndicate Bank is unconnected with last week's arrest of S K Jain, its chairman and managing director.

Emraan Hashmi's 10 BIGGEST Hits

Emraan Hashmi's 10 BIGGEST Hits

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Looking at Emraan Hashmi's top money-making movies at the box office.

Inflation rises to 5.26%

Inflation rises to 5.26%

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Inflation rose to over three months high of 5.26 per cent for the week ended October 14, from 5.16 per cent in the previous week mainly due to increase in the prices of food and manufactured items.

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

No scope for rate cut on Tuesday

No scope for rate cut on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Price rise in services sector after the goods and services tax (GST) gets implemented and the pay hike of central government employees will make inflation control a tough job for the central bank

Banks say no room to cut lending rates, thwarting RBI easing

Banks say no room to cut lending rates, thwarting RBI easing

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Only three of India's 45 commercial banks have cut base lending rates since the Reserve Bank of India's surprise easing this month, hurting the government's drive to lift business investment.

'India's manufacturing sector output reaches 2-year high in Dec'

'India's manufacturing sector output reaches 2-year high in Dec'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The headline HSBC India Purchasing Managers' Index -- a composite gauge designed to give a single-figure snapshot of manufacturing business conditions -- stood at 54.5 in December, up from 53.3 in the prior month.

Government to take 'harsh punitive' action against shell cos

Government to take 'harsh punitive' action against shell cos

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

In a major crackdown on domestic shell companies, the government on Friday decided to take "harsh punitive" action, including freezing of their bank accounts used to launder money or evade taxes.

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'We get to know secrets such as some of India's top-rated firms do not always make payments when due and many State-owned, listed, enterprises that borrow in bond markets default regularly.' 'Without naming the bank, he says that ever-greening of poor loans by a part of India's shadow banking lay at the doorstep of India's banking, notably 'one private bank'.' Viral Acharya's Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India won't be music to many ears, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Ratan Tata, turnaround man, doesn't give up easily'

'Ratan Tata, turnaround man, doesn't give up easily'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Tatas plan to revive, not sell the Port Talbot steel plant. The investment could be as much as $500 million.

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

'Sky Is Pink required big stars'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'There is never a safe choice in the movie business.' 'Everything is chance.'

Manufacturing growth slips to 3-month low; ups rate cut hope

Manufacturing growth slips to 3-month low; ups rate cut hope

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

According to bankers and economists, there is room for further rate cut by the RBI as retail and wholesale inflation rates have remained benign.

As finance secretary, Garg rubbed too many the wrong way

As finance secretary, Garg rubbed too many the wrong way

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Owing to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman being new to her role, a number of crucial announcements in the Budget bore Garg's imprint, especially the decision to borrow in overseas markets, reduce the fiscal deficit as a percentage of gross domestic product, and resort to off-Budget borrowing to meet that target, says Arup Roychoudury.

Is Narayan Murthy responsible for the Infosys crisis?

Is Narayan Murthy responsible for the Infosys crisis?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The Infosys saga shows how efforts to remote-control a company by its powerful promoter, even with good intentions, might hurt the entity, says Asish K Bhattacharyya.

Who has the MOST Rs 100 crore HITS?

Who has the MOST Rs 100 crore HITS?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Joginder Tuteja sees just how many Rs 100 crore movies Bollywood's top actors have in their kitty.

Manufacturing hits 3-month low in May

Manufacturing hits 3-month low in May

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The Nikkei Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- an indicator of manufacturing activity -- declined from 52.5 in April to a three-month low of 51.6 in May.

'Strangest' moment of this footballer's career...

'Strangest' moment of this footballer's career...

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The VAR penalty that helped France defeat Australia in their World Cup opener was the 'strangest' moment of Mile Jedinak's career, the Socceroos captain said on Sunday.

New Volkswagen CEO warns staff of 'massive cutbacks'

New Volkswagen CEO warns staff of 'massive cutbacks'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

New Volkswagen Chief Executive Matthias Mueller warned staff on Tuesday to brace for "massive cutbacks" in response to the diesel emissions scandal that has hammered the company's stock and reputation.

Worse news awaits the economy

Worse news awaits the economy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'Without bold action to deal with our banking crisis, count on the economy's doldrums to continue for much longer than most of us anticipate,' says Rahul Jacob.