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RBI to go after erring bank auditors

RBI to go after erring bank auditors

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The RBI will take action against, apart from erring auditors, those responsible for wrong information in a bank's financial statements, incorrect certification given by auditors, wrong information given in the Long Form Audit Report, and any other violations of the RBI's rules and regulations on auditing.

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

He claimed the NDA government bought the planes at Rs 1,600 crore a piece as against the Rs 526 crore for each aircraft fixed by the UPA.

Irani says Sibal bought land from bizman under CBI net, latter rejects claim

Irani says Sibal bought land from bizman under CBI net, latter rejects claim

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Sibal termed these allegations as an attempt to divert attention from issues of national importance such as the CBSE paper leak.

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Goyal to meet heads of 6 govt banks on Tuesday

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The meeting is expected to chart a road map for cleaning up their balance sheets and boost credit flows, reports Somesh Jha.

UK confirms Nirav Modi's presence in Britain

UK confirms Nirav Modi's presence in Britain

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating the PNB, the country's second largest lender, to the tune of more than $2 billion.

RBI bars banks from issuing LoUs in Nirav Modi scam fallout

RBI bars banks from issuing LoUs in Nirav Modi scam fallout

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Reserve Bank of India also banned with immediate effect issuance of letters of comfort which, like LoUs, are used by importers to fund their overseas purchases.

CBI director removed because agency questioned Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

CBI director removed because agency questioned Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

The Congress president alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party deceived people and siphoned off hard-earned money of farmers, poor, small businessmen to fill the pockets of the country's 15-20 big industrialists.

Nirav Modi, wife, Choksi skip ED summons

Nirav Modi, wife, Choksi skip ED summons

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The ED on Monday also examined the state-owned bank's executive director K V Brahmaji Rao to understand how the alleged fraud was detected and other banking procedures.

Does India need 'encounter specialists'?

Does India need 'encounter specialists'?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'India has a conviction rate of about 25% for serious crimes. This means that 75% of the time the police probably get the wrong suspect, and this makes murdering them in an encounter more morally problematic for the officers concerned.' says Aakar Patel.

Congress drops lawyer who represented Choksi; names CM for Badami in final list

Congress drops lawyer who represented Choksi; names CM for Badami in final list

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The Congress that had announced a list of 218 candidates in one go for the 224 member Karnataka legislative assembly on April 15, had kept the names of candidates for six seats on hold.

RBI did not audit PNB during NiMo scam, says CVC

RBI did not audit PNB during NiMo scam, says CVC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'There are so many issues that the CVC is examining both with reference to the PNB and RBI,' K V Chowdary said.

Jewellery sales gleam ahead of festive season

Jewellery sales gleam ahead of festive season

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The price is at a 4-year low, stabilising around Rs 25,000/10gm.

Modi-Shah and the art of headline management

Modi-Shah and the art of headline management

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'All governments try owning the message, but the Modi-Shah BJP has developed it into a fine art.'

Maha polls: India Inc's leading lights cast their vote

Maha polls: India Inc's leading lights cast their vote

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Polling for the 288-seat Assembly is being held in a single-phase on Wednesday.

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Modi, a diamond jeweller whose designs have been worn by Hollywood stars, is now believed to be running a new business, which describes itself on the UK's Companies House register as a wholesale trader in watches and jewellery and a retailer of watches and jewellery in specialised stores.

Which factors are hampering Indian companies' credit profile?

Which factors are hampering Indian companies' credit profile?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Most private companies are not initiating large projects.

Congress rakes up 'Rs 6,712-cr scam' to target Modi government

Congress rakes up 'Rs 6,712-cr scam' to target Modi government

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Surjewala alleged that Mehta and his family were allowed to leave India even when there were complaints pending against him with the CBI.

Fraud in sight, De Beers cuts India's rough diamond allocation

Fraud in sight, De Beers cuts India's rough diamond allocation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

'We don't trade with any business where we have specific concerns,' a De Beers spokesperson said.

Nirav Modi can't return to India, afraid of getting lynched: Lawyer

Nirav Modi can't return to India, afraid of getting lynched: Lawyer

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The ED has claimed that Nirav Modi had refused to join the probe despite acknowledging mails and summons issued to him and that he doesn't want to return to India.

No govt acted as promptly against frauds as Modi govt: Shah

No govt acted as promptly against frauds as Modi govt: Shah

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The BJP chief said the ED and the CBI have taken prompt action in the Nirav Modi case.

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The notice, the sources said, was issued on Tuesday to Anita Singhvi and that she was asked to explain how much she had paid in cash and through cheque to purchase the valuables and jewellery a few years back. It is understood that the I-T feels that about Rs 1.5 crore was paid by cheque for the purchase of the jewellery, while about Rs 4.8 crore was paid in cash by Anita Singhvi.

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

PSBs get more teeth to checkmate defaulters

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The Ministry of Home Affairs amended its guidelines on October 12 to include the chairman, managing director or chief executive officer of each public sector bank on the list of authorities who can issue requests for opening look-out circulars against whom an FIR is yet to be filed.

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

How Indian banks are getting ready to avoid fraud, enhance security

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Experts say the recent Rs 14,000-crore PNB fraud could have been avoided had there been an integration of PNB's CBS with its SWIFT system

CBI books billionaire Nirav Modi in Rs 280 cr cheating case

CBI books billionaire Nirav Modi in Rs 280 cr cheating case

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Modi, 46, who had figured in the Forbes' list of richest Indians, has been named in the cheating case on a complaint from the PNB, which alleged that the jewellery firm owner, his brother, wife and Choksi entered into a criminal conspiracy with the officials of the bank and cheated it, causing a "wrongful loss".

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

PNB reports Rs 11,400 cr fraud involving jeweller Nirav Modi, suspends 10

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

While PNB did not name the other lenders, Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Axis Bank are said to have offered credit based on letters of undertaking (LOUs) issued by PNB. Foreign bank branches too are under investigation.

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Where have all the women bankers gone?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Women dominate Indian banks's clerical and officer rolls, but few make it to the executive office these days, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

ED attaches Rs 637 cr of assets of Nirav Modi, family in 5 countries

ED attaches Rs 637 cr of assets of Nirav Modi, family in 5 countries

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

The assets have been attached as part of five separate orders issued by the central probe agency under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, it said.

In SC, Chidambaram offers to remain in CBI custody till Sept 2

In SC, Chidambaram offers to remain in CBI custody till Sept 2

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The bench also extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram till September 5.

NYAY funds will come from pockets of 'chor' businessmen: Rahul

NYAY funds will come from pockets of 'chor' businessmen: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

'Modi had promised to deposit money in the accounts of people, but he has done it only in the case of some rich businessmen like the Ambanis'

India's gold demand may hit 4-year high in July-Dec

India's gold demand may hit 4-year high in July-Dec

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Gold was Rs 28,100 per 10 gm on July 26, 2014.

Nirav Modi extradition request submitted to UK authorities

Nirav Modi extradition request submitted to UK authorities

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

If the absconding jeweller is traced in Britain, the extradition request to the UK government could follow a similar course as the case of embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya

Task force lens falls on India Inc's subsidiaries in tax havens

Task force lens falls on India Inc's subsidiaries in tax havens

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

The task force has provided probe agencies with a list of attributes, including disproportionate investments, debt, advances or cash, to red-flag such firms.

PNB fraud case: Centre, SC at loggerheads

PNB fraud case: Centre, SC at loggerheads

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

There can't be a parallel inquiry and parallel monitoring by the courts, Attorney General K K Venugopal told the court.

SC verdict on coal mines could trigger reforms in sector: S&P

SC verdict on coal mines could trigger reforms in sector: S&P

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

The apex court had observed that the allocation was arbitrary, illegal, and resulted in unfair distribution of national wealth.

Why did 17 million Indians leave India last year?

Why did 17 million Indians leave India last year?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

When 17 million Indians seek their fortune abroad it only means people are losing faith in the government's ability to honour its promises, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Thousands of varsity students march in Delhi for jobs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The protesting students claimed that when they reached Red Fort, police did not allow them to take out the march but they did not budge and said they would make their voices heard.

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Meet Nirav Modi's core team

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The common denominator: They were predominantly Gujarati, mostly male, and either related by blood or very well-known to Nirav.

Lapses in banking system: Govt seeks RBI's views

Lapses in banking system: Govt seeks RBI's views

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

In its letter, finance ministry has pointed to sections 35, 35A and 36 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, to highlight the powers and functions of the RBI as regulator

Rahul calls Modi 'loudspeaker' of rich businessmen

Rahul calls Modi 'loudspeaker' of rich businessmen

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The Congress is seeking to oust the BJP government in Haryana in the October 21 polls.

Oppn slams govt over Mallya-Jaitley meeting, demands FM's resignation

Oppn slams govt over Mallya-Jaitley meeting, demands FM's resignation

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Jaitleysaid Mallya misused his position as an MP to accost him once in Parliament.