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40% of loss in Mallya, PNB scams recovered from sale of shares: ED

40% of loss in Mallya, PNB scams recovered from sale of shares: ED

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

About 40 per cent of the money lost by banks in the PNB scam and the fraud linked to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya's defunct Kingfisher Airlines has been realised by way of sale of shares seized under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.

HDFC launches festive offer; home loan at 6.7%

HDFC launches festive offer; home loan at 6.7%

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Country's biggest mortgage lender HDFC on Tuesday announced a festive offer in line with peers like SBI with home loans starting from 6.70 per cent. Last week, SBI as part of festival bonanza offered a concessional home loan rate of 6.70 per cent under its festive offer. This was followed by other lenders like Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda.

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Budget-makers in North Block are looking to maintain this fiscal status quo, in spite of tax revenues nowhere close to where the government wants and in spite of possible higher expenditure commitments.

Uproar in LS as Rahul raises issue of bad loans; Cong stages walkout

Uproar in LS as Rahul raises issue of bad loans; Cong stages walkout

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The protests came after Speaker Om Birla announced the end of Question Hour at noon as the designated time for it is 11 am to noon. While asking the first supplementary, Gandhi said he wanted to know the list of 50 top wilful defaulters, including funds given and the amount written off by banks but did not get a proper answer in the written reply.

'In coming months, mutual fund industry will be stressed'

'In coming months, mutual fund industry will be stressed'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'MFs have a combined exposure of Rs 3.2 lakh crore to NBFCs, out of which Rs 1.1 lakh crore matures by September 2019.'

Will L'affaire Adani Affect Modi's Image?

Will L'affaire Adani Affect Modi's Image?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Gautam Adani's alleged proximity to Narendra Modi may dent the latter's self-styled image of incorruptibility, points out Kanika Datta.

Court humare kabze mein...: Shah on CBI, ED 'misuse'

Court humare kabze mein...: Shah on CBI, ED 'misuse'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Shah said that the people of the country will decide about the principal opposition party to BJP in the 2024 polls and they have not given this label to any party.

ASK AJIT: 'This stock hits circuits often. What to do?'

ASK AJIT: 'This stock hits circuits often. What to do?'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

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

RBI revises rules on reporting of bad loans

RBI revises rules on reporting of bad loans

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

If a holiday, banks will have to report the details on the next working day.

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Court says NSCN-IM runs parallel govt in Nagaland, rejects leader's bail plea

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Coupled with the fact that arms were recovered at the instance of Jamir, there is also evidence showing running of parallel government which was never acknowledged under any peace accord, the judge said.

'Don't know why the govt calls Greenpeace anti-national'

'Don't know why the govt calls Greenpeace anti-national'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

'We are facing a crackdown for more than a year. Our permission to collect funds was cancelled. Our bank accounts were frozen.' 'We believe that our work in India is very important. We want to be the environment watchdog. We do not want to waste time fighting legal battles.'

What Future plans to do after its deal with RIL was rejected

What Future plans to do after its deal with RIL was rejected

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Debt-ridden Future Group is now focusing on saving and rebuilding firms such as -- Future Lifestyle Fashions, Future Supply Chain Solutions, Future Consumer and Future Enterprises, after the Rs 24,713-crore deal with Reliance Retail was rejected by secured creditors, according to industry sources. However, Future Group's flagship firm Future Retail Ltd (FRL), which has nearly Rs 18,000 crore debt, is bound to face the corporate insolvency resolution process before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Other companies like Future Enterprises Ltd (FEL), Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd (FLFL), Future Supply Chain Solutions Ltd (FSCSL), Future Consumer Ltd (FCL) can sustain on their own and can be rebuilt by restructuring their liabilities with the help of current lenders and investors, said an industry source close to the Future Group.

New banks might queer the pitch for state-owned ones

New banks might queer the pitch for state-owned ones

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

With new private banks in the play, the going could become more difficult for the old-school state-run banks, already losing business and market position, forcing them to think hard towards consolidating and forming larger entities to garner big-ticket deals.

Shahbaz: Maths-loving cricketer makes it to the top!

Shahbaz: Maths-loving cricketer makes it to the top!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

While he has 57 first-class, 24 List A and 39 T20 wickets at domestic level, Shahbaz Ahmed does have the ability to punch above his weight.

Piramal group gets RBI nod for DHFL acquisition

Piramal group gets RBI nod for DHFL acquisition

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Piramal Group on Thursday said the Reserve Bank is understood to have cleared the resolution plan for debt-ridden DHFL as approved by the Committee of Creditors (CoC). The CoC had approved a resolution plan submitted by a Piramal Group company, Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited, last month. "We understand that the RBI has approved the DHFL resolution plan from Piramal Capital and Housing Finance, submitted by the CoC," Piramal Group said in a statement. The resolution plan was approved by the CoC in its 18th meeting concluded on January 15, 2021.

How to Prevent Auto-Debit Failure

How to Prevent Auto-Debit Failure

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

If bank and service provider are not compliant, pay manually, or give standing instruction linked to bank a/c, suggests Bindisha Sarang.

What went on inside Bengal's house of terror?

What went on inside Bengal's house of terror?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Rediff.com's Indrani Dey digs up chilling details of the ongoing investigation in the Bardhaman blast case, which exposed the a militant network that had been operating in West Bengal since many years.

Appellate Tribunal stays Kapil Wadhawan's DHFL offer

Appellate Tribunal stays Kapil Wadhawan's DHFL offer

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday stayed the order of NCLT Mumbai directing the lenders of DHFL to consider the offer by the debt-ridden mortgage firm's erstwhile promoter Kapil Wadhawan. A vacation bench of NCLAT comprising Acting Chairman Justice A I S Cheema and Member Technical V P Singh stayed the order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). On May 19, NCLT Mumbai had directed the settlement plan offered by Wadhawan to be considered by the lenders of DHFL, one of the lawyers engaged in the matter said.

How Mulayam Singh Changed The Rules For Martyred Soldiers

How Mulayam Singh Changed The Rules For Martyred Soldiers

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'His biggest contribution as defence minister was to change the rules of bringing martyred soldiers' bodies home.'

Auto, banking, realty stocks see heavy selling on the bourses

Auto, banking, realty stocks see heavy selling on the bourses

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Metal stocks fell on Tuesday, with the S&P BSE metal index sliding 2.8 per cent compared to the 0.64 per cent fall in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Their number is dwindling, but single-screens believe they have a place in the entertainment space

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

5,275 wilful defaulters (+ Mallya) owe banks Rs 56,621 crore

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

India's five leading wilful defaulters are Winsome Diamonds & Jewellery Ltd and associate Forever Precious Jewellery & Diamonds, Zoom Developers, Kingfisher Airlines, Beta Naphthol and Raza Textiles

When companies override the regulators

When companies override the regulators

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Companies think they are too big to bow before regulators.

Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Can Nitish-Tejashwi's second coming stem Bihar's rot?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Various indicators make it amply clear that there are grave challenges facing the new government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.

Rs 26.5L withdrawn from Waze's account after arrest: NIA

Rs 26.5L withdrawn from Waze's account after arrest: NIA

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

Without naming Waze's accomplice, the National Investigation Agency said certain "incriminating material" was also taken out by someone from the joint locker of Waze and his aide, who is a suspect in the case, from a bank located in Versova area in Mumbai.

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

New ministry will bring much-needed transparency in the functioning of the cooperatives, which so far have been riddled with allegations of political interference and mismanagement.

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Ask Ajit: 'Want to invest Rs 2 lakhs, please advise'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

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

Investors cheer Sitharaman's Budget; Sensex surges 848 points

Investors cheer Sitharaman's Budget; Sensex surges 848 points

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Tata Steel was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, zooming 7.57 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, IndusInd Bank, L&T, ITC and HCL Tech.

Lok Sabha okays Bill to ban financing of weapons of mass destruction

Lok Sabha okays Bill to ban financing of weapons of mass destruction

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the passage of the amendment will strengthen India's national security and its global position.

Rs 10 lakh transferred to JeM commander before Pulwama blast

Rs 10 lakh transferred to JeM commander before Pulwama blast

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The terrorists had spent around Rs six lakh on procurement of explosives and the Maruti Eeco car used in the attack, the NIA said in its chargesheet.

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

November 8 marks 6 years after demonetisation. A K Bhattacharya reveals how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech. A riveting excerpt from The Rise Of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India.

Sitharaman bets big on infra spending to take highway to growth

Sitharaman bets big on infra spending to take highway to growth

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

While she primed up spending on infrastructure to create jobs and boost economic activity, Sitharaman did not tinker with income tax slabs or tax rates. Her Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 2022 proposed a massive 35 per cent jump in capital expenditure to Rs 7.5 lakh crore, coupled with rationalisation of customs duty, an extension of time for setting up new manufacturing companies and plans for starting a digital currency and tax crypto assets.

A House of Horrors in the City of Joy

A House of Horrors in the City of Joy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

What went on inside Kolkata's 'house of horror'? Indrani Roy/Rediff.com reports.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

Planning to buy a house? It's the right time to go for it!

Planning to buy a house? It's the right time to go for it!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Realtors are still flexible with buyers' demands.

Sri Lankans on edge ahead of President's promised resignation

Sri Lankans on edge ahead of President's promised resignation

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Sri Lankans were on the edge on Tuesday as they waited whether embattled Gotabaya Rajapaksa will honour his offer to resign as president, amid signs that key members of the erstwhile powerful ruling family were attempting to flee in the face of massive public anger against them for mishandling the economy that has bankrupt the country.

'CY21 will be defining year for start-up listings'

'CY21 will be defining year for start-up listings'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'Start-ups that generate a majority of their income in India are likely to opt for an Indian listing.'

Bank NPAs are just the tip of the iceberg

Bank NPAs are just the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Once these banks start showing losses, they will not be able to pay dividends to the government nor pay taxes, which will further aggravate the situation for the government as its return on investment as an investor would be very negligible for the next few years, says M V Subramanian.

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

With the new owner shelling out Rs 18,000 crore for the buyout of 'Maharaja' this would be the highest ever amount garnered through privatisation or even the cumulative sum garnered through strategic sale in 1999-00 to 2003-04. The government had garnered roughly over Rs 5,000 crore during that five-year period by privatising 10 CPSEs.

India more secure, free of corruption after 2014: Modi

India more secure, free of corruption after 2014: Modi

Rediff.com31 May 2022

At the rally in Shimla's Ridge Maidan to mark the eighth anniversary of becoming prime minister, Modi said, "Now our borders are more secure than they were before 2014."