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Modi must act fast on cleaning up the financial sector mess

Modi must act fast on cleaning up the financial sector mess

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The three main regulators have different approaches to grievance redressal and different standards to stop harmful from coming pitched at the consumer.

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

'Bengal has a lot to learn from Gujarat'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

'Look at the number of billionaires, the number of new billionaires in India.' 'Adani and Ambani are not the only ones.' 'What's wrong with people making money as long as it benefits us?'

MF GURU: 'Need help in selecting MFs'

MF GURU: 'Need help in selecting MFs'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Mudra Bank: New regime, old philosophy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Mudra Bank will be a Rs 20,000-crore institution, which would "primarily be responsible for refinancing all micro-finance institutions.

How to fix the PMC Bank crisis

How to fix the PMC Bank crisis

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

'Put the assets of PMC Bank and the personal assets of the HDIL promoters and head of PMC Bank in an escrow account and ring-fence it from the ad hoc action of the revenue departments and creditors,' recommends Debashis Basu.

Achhe din: When will it come?

Achhe din: When will it come?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Instead of condemning all businessmen, the PM may like to listen to some of them.

Taxtortion, Modi govt-style

Taxtortion, Modi govt-style

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The new tax regime proposed by the Modi government may not have acceptance from all corners.

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

'Ahmed Bhai's political intellect was very high'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

'There were any number of Congress leaders who disliked Sonia Gandhi, but they were very close to Ahmed Bhai and he would listen, and give a shoulder to cry upon.'

How Modi can crack down on black money

How Modi can crack down on black money

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Today, the single most popular route of laundering is the stock market platform, notes Debashis Basu.

Budget is an exercise in hiding bad government finances

Budget is an exercise in hiding bad government finances

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'No Budget has so far has addressed the issue of the government's abysmal productivity of capital spending, improving which will be the big game changer. 'But, the government's tight lock on businesses, banks, education, and even essential services like transportation and large parts of infrastructure and healthcare is destroying capital year after year,' points out Debashis Basu.

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

'Mr Modi has inherited a system that taxes businessmen and fritters the money away over ministries.'

18 years on, meet KBC's 1st Crorepati

18 years on, meet KBC's 1st Crorepati

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

'I lived the life of a rockstar for a couple of months.'

The Bhagwati-Sen Debate: An Epitaph

The Bhagwati-Sen Debate: An Epitaph

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

Only reforms that accelerate economic growth can generate the revenues to finance expenditure on social infrastructure for the poor, not the other way round, insists Jagdish Bhagwati.

The irony of Modi govt's mega start-up show

The irony of Modi govt's mega start-up show

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

If the government seriously keeps out of business, the business world will know about it at a lightning speed; there would be no need for rock show-like events.

'Sridevi movies are part of beautiful childhood memories'

'Sridevi movies are part of beautiful childhood memories'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

'In so many colonies, mohallas, villages across India, your movies have entertained and brightened up community evenings. Thank you Ma'am.'

Bollywood's tenant troubles!

Bollywood's tenant troubles!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Quite a few Hindi movies have explored different shades of the landlord-tenant relationship in passing or purposefully.

Shahid, Saif, NTR Jr: The HOTTEST Bridegroom? VOTE!

Shahid, Saif, NTR Jr: The HOTTEST Bridegroom? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Take this fun poll!

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Don't the babus need a phoren summer break?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India's vacation dynamic.

Meet Hema Malini's grandson, Darien

Meet Hema Malini's grandson, Darien

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourtie Bollywood celebrities.

Salman, Ram Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood's horrible bosses

Salman, Ram Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood's horrible bosses

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Yes, they exist on the big screen too.

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

'Save water this Holi. There isn't enough for some to even drink'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Arvind Subramanian in race to be next chief economist of World Bank

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Arvind Subramanian was appointed CEA in October 2014 and got a year's extension in September 2017

Whatever happened to Jaitley's single demat idea?

Whatever happened to Jaitley's single demat idea?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Consumers will thank the Modi government for this simple yet revolutionary move, which is long overdue, says Debashis Basu.

Modi will have to handle expectations of diverse groups

Modi will have to handle expectations of diverse groups

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

There are millions of taxpayers, all of whom are susceptible to this frustrating situation.

Is Modi's Jan Dhan scheme pathbreaking?

Is Modi's Jan Dhan scheme pathbreaking?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Like Indira Gandhi, even Narendra Modi seems to be relying on directing public-sector banks through ministry of finance supported by party cadres, says Debashis Basu.

Priyanka wishes The Rock on his birthday

Priyanka wishes The Rock on his birthday

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Why Lisa Ray quit Bollywood

Why Lisa Ray quit Bollywood

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

'I wasn't interested in shackling my freedom to a Bollywood actor.' A fascinating excerpt from Lisa Ray's memoir Close To The Bone.

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Anil Kapoor's TOP 10 performances

Rediff.com28 May 2015

One of Bollywood's most rock-solid careers, Anil Kapoor shows no signs of stopping!

Madhuri Dixit's beauty of imperfections

Madhuri Dixit's beauty of imperfections

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'The Ek Do Teen star struggled with a problem skin all through her reign as numero uno.' 'And yet acne never got into the way of her incredible success.' All this and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.

Is it time we forgot the bull market?

Is it time we forgot the bull market?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The Sensex was around 18,600 by the end of August.

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Should you accumulate this stock for 15-20 years?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Salman Khan: Badlapur is looking good

Salman Khan: Badlapur is looking good

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Naveen Patnaik is sowing confusion within BJP ranks'

'Naveen Patnaik is sowing confusion within BJP ranks'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'That's the beauty of Naveen.' 'His intermittent support to the NDA and Modi confuses BJP workers in Odisha.' 'It gives an impression that Naveen has a tacit understanding with the NDA and that the BJP will not really challenge him wholeheartedly.'

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Public sector banks are inefficient, poorly governed and beset by largescale corruption.

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee passes away

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

A 10-time Lok Sabha MP, Chatterjee was a central committee member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, which he had joined in 1968. He was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2009.

Why we LOVE Anil Kapoor!

Why we LOVE Anil Kapoor!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Happy birthday, Anil Kapoor!

Juhi Chawla: Ravi Chopra suffered for too long

Juhi Chawla: Ravi Chopra suffered for too long

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

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.

Akshay Kumar's party playlist!

Akshay Kumar's party playlist!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Dance like Akshay Kumar this month!

Will Raghuram Rajan get a second term?

Will Raghuram Rajan get a second term?

Rediff.com19 May 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is regarded as credible by global financiers.