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Govt rejects RIL, ICICI ECB plans

Govt rejects RIL, ICICI ECB plans

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Sick PSUs list is starting point for FY16 divestments

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The list is of companies declared sick as on March 31, 2014.

Sharif, Maryam provided 'B' class facilities in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi

Sharif, Maryam provided 'B' class facilities in Adiala jail in Rawalpindi

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

The National Accountability Bureau officials took Sharif, 68, and Maryam, 44, into custody in the Avenfield case, shortly after their arrival at Lahore airport from London via Abu Dhabi. They were flown to Islamabad on a special aircraft and then were taken to the Adiala Jail in separate armoured personnel carriers escorted by police convoys.

Debt restructuring in textiles soon

Debt restructuring in textiles soon

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

The government will soon initiate action to restructure corporate debt in textile industry involving Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion) in ailing units.

Derailed projects throw railways off track

Derailed projects throw railways off track

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The sector is witnessing weak tendering.

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

'Banking sector needs a T N Seshan!'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

'Today, three areas give banks a big headache -- steel, power, infrastructure.' 'Three Cs are very critical in lending -- character, capacity and collateral of the borrower.'

Govt may consider auctioning 8 coal blocks

Govt may consider auctioning 8 coal blocks

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The blocks are Kunur mine in West Bengal, Morga South A, Morga South B, Meguli mines and Phutamera in Chhattisgarh, Dahegaon Dhapewada and Kalambi Kalmeshwar blocks in Maharashtra, Karanpura Mahuamilan mine in Jharkhand.

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'

All eyes on Q2 board meets at Tata companies

All eyes on Q2 board meets at Tata companies

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Cyrus Mistry, who was replaced as chairman of Tata Sons last Monday, October 24, still serves as the chairman of Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Indian Hotels, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Chemicals, Tata Industries and Tata Teleservices.

FinMin mulls splitting CMD post for PSU banks

FinMin mulls splitting CMD post for PSU banks

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

The posts of Chairman and MD in the private sector are held separately.

Sept IIP below expectations at 2%, Oct inflation rises to 10.09%

Sept IIP below expectations at 2%, Oct inflation rises to 10.09%

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected an annual output growth of 3.5 per cent for the month.

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Govt to allot coal mines to PSUs today

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

The government has garnered Rs 2 lakh crore by auctioning 33 blocks.

Investor-friendly railway framework soon: Minister

Investor-friendly railway framework soon: Minister

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the discussions at the day-long meet involved an overview of five models of participative policy, framework of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and sectoral guidelines for foreign and domestic investment.

Key takeaways from Modi's Cabinet reshuffle

Key takeaways from Modi's Cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

A K Bhattacharya deciphers Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first cabinet reshuffle.

15% interim relief for coal workers

15% interim relief for coal workers

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Union minister for coal and mines Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced 15 per cent interim relief for coal miners and employees and said no collieries would be closed and no retrenchment would be made.

Bad loans: The bungling and farce continues

Bad loans: The bungling and farce continues

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

Bad loans continue to originate mainly from state-owned banks, where the top management's responsibility is not linked to career prospects nor has legal consequences, says Debashis Basu.

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath, man of the match, in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The 72-year-old master strategist ensured that the Congress's internal conflict ended and took on the Bharatiya Janata Party and Shivraj Singh Chouhan -- the state's longest ever serving chief minister.

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Govt eyes Rs 8,000 cr from stake sale in 4 PSUs

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.

Nothing wrong in spending Rs 2-4 crore on media: Beni

Nothing wrong in spending Rs 2-4 crore on media: Beni

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Union Minister Beni Prasad Verma has kicked up another controversy by stating that nothing was wrong in spending Rs 2 to 4 crores on media as he was only "investing money to get good returns" in terms of publicity.

Govt may divest stake in 9 firms

Govt may divest stake in 9 firms

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The government is keen to divest stake in PSU firms .

'Posco green nod will enthuse Korean cos to invest in India'

'Posco green nod will enthuse Korean cos to invest in India'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Commerce Ministry earlier this week commissioned a study to assess the impact of free trade agreement with South Korea, with which India had a trade deficit of about $9 billion in 2012-13.

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The size of the GDP in the second quarter of 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 33.98 lakh crore, as against Rs 31.72 lakh crore a year ago

Sensex swings over 600 points; finally settles lower at 35,905

Sensex swings over 600 points; finally settles lower at 35,905

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

In the Sensex kitty on Wednesday, Tata Motors emerged as the top loser falling 3.01 per cent, followed by Vedanta shedding 2.92 per cent. Other laggards include HUL, Kotak Bank, NTPC, Infosys, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, HDFC, IndusInd Bank and PowerGrid, falling up to 1.77 per cent.

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Moily effect: Coal India poised for a bright future

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

M Veerappa Moily's takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning out to be a blessing for Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer.

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

Railways on fast track to increase train speed: Prabhu

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The railways is collaborating with various companies from Germany, South Korea, Japan and China to work out the fine prints.

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

'Will tackle power crisis in Delhi, tariff may be revised'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Power Minister Piyush Goyal is keen to revive the energy sector.

101 cancelled mines to be put up for auction under new rules

101 cancelled mines to be put up for auction under new rules

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Dual methodology for e-auction to introduce price ceiling for power sector

Shocking! Maya's 3 in 1 bungalow in Lutyen's Delhi

Shocking! Maya's 3 in 1 bungalow in Lutyen's Delhi

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has combined three bungalows into one in the prime location of the Lutyen's zone of Delhi and the unauthorised construction has come under the scanner of state-builder Central Public Works Department.

Freight hike won't affect prices of essential items: Prabhu

Freight hike won't affect prices of essential items: Prabhu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

There would be a marginal 3% increase in freight rates.

Tata's coal project in limbo

Tata's coal project in limbo

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Coal Ministry has slapped showcause notice on North of Arkhapal Srirampur coal block allocated to the project in Odisha.

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Reliance Cement bags coal block at e-auction, Birlas lose theirs to GMR

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

The government has a two-pronged strategy for e-auction of cancelled coal blocks.

Lifter Sanjita to appear before int'l panel after 'B' sample returns positive

Lifter Sanjita to appear before int'l panel after 'B' sample returns positive

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Chanu has decided to present her case before the hearing panel of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) in Hungary.

After SAIL, govt turns bullish on ONGC, Coal India stake sale

After SAIL, govt turns bullish on ONGC, Coal India stake sale

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The government is bullish on Coal India and ONGC's stake sale programme which are to be held soon.

Is India's economy crashing?

Is India's economy crashing?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

'Defence funding is channelled to State-owned research organisations where scientists are merely bureaucrats holding meetings and sending out minutes of meetings and press releases, but have long ago stopped any innovative work.' 'Unless this tragedy is fixed, India's chances to create world-conquering and job-creating new industries are slim,' says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Some files about coal-gate scam missing, admits minister

Some files about coal-gate scam missing, admits minister

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Union Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal on Saturday admitted that some files related to the coal block allocation scam are missing.

Govt may simplify taxes for manufacturing sector

Govt may simplify taxes for manufacturing sector

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to present the Budget for 2014-15 in July.

Modi govt eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

Modi govt eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

Rediff.com5 May 2016

India's $121 billion troubled debt pile, over $100 billion of which is on the books of state-owned banks, has come under close scrutiny from prosecutors, the media and politicians

Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, new faces to be inducted

Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, new faces to be inducted

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Four junior ministers - Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Sanjiv Kumar Balyan, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahendra Nath Pandey - have resigned ahead of the rejig.