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IBC: The CURIOUS Case of Videocon

IBC: The CURIOUS Case of Videocon

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Valuers have found almost no assets to pay for their claims against the Videocon group that entered the insolvency process in 2018. But the dissenters suggest that the money is elsewhere, possibly in the group's oil and gas assets, which are not part of the group's bankruptcy case.

The little-known company that's buying up distressed telcos

The little-known company that's buying up distressed telcos

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

UV Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd has made the highest bid of Rs 16,000 crore to buy Anil Ambani group's Reliance Communications and Reliance Telecom, which are in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Last year it was the highest bidder for taking over Aircel's assets for an upfront payment of Rs 150 crore. Surajeet Das Gupta and Dev Chatterjee dig deeper to find out more about this little known company.

Post COVID, Indians are not afraid to travel!

Post COVID, Indians are not afraid to travel!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Singapore is the most favoured destination for people living in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the Philippines when it comes to post-lockdown travel.

Investors' handbook on demat, universal KYC

Investors' handbook on demat, universal KYC

Rediff.com16 May 2015

KYC done while opening a bank account can be used to open a mutual fund account.

'NEP may be fantastic, but who will pay teachers?'

'NEP may be fantastic, but who will pay teachers?'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

What does the National Educational Policy 2020 mean for students, parents and teachers?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Dream 11 founders: Fantasy sports champs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Following their passion paid off for Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth with their fantasy sports platform Dream11 entering the unicorn club with a valuation of over $1 billion.

Jet-Etihad commercial pact under FIPB lens

Jet-Etihad commercial pact under FIPB lens

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Ahead of a crucial meeting next week, the Foreign Investment Promotion Board is scrutinising the commercial cooperation agreement between Jet Airways and Etihad Airways to ensure control is not passed on to the Abu Dhabi-based airline.

Black money: Reserve Bank to share info with IB, RAW

Black money: Reserve Bank to share info with IB, RAW

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

The RBI has also been asked to consider displaying this information on its website.

Highlights of the Union Budget

Highlights of the Union Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget.

Will Indian shooting's youth brigade shine at CWG?

Will Indian shooting's youth brigade shine at CWG?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

The abundance of talent is complemented by a confident approach which the likes of Manu Bhaker, Mehuli Ghosh, Anish Bhanwala and Anjum Moudgil will display at the Games.

Govt not to reduce FDI cap in existing pharma companies

Govt not to reduce FDI cap in existing pharma companies

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Currently, 100 per cent FDI is permitted in brownfield pharma firms through clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

PIOs likely to be kept out of beneficial ownership restrictions

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The threshold for identification of BOs of FPIs on controlling ownership interest is 25 per cent in case of companies and 15 per cent in case of partnership firms

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

India may adopt norms similar to the US Federal Reserve model, which regulates conglomerate-led banks in the country.

Gowda's first 100 days as rail minister fail to impress

Gowda's first 100 days as rail minister fail to impress

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Gowda has also failed to offer clarity on reforming the Railway Board.

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

In a statement, the CBDT, which is the apex policy making body for direct tax policies, said it has never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report and no permission was sought by them before making the report public. 'It is unequivocally stated that CBDT never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report.

Markets end in green on govt nod for changes in GST bill

Markets end in green on govt nod for changes in GST bill

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The Asian markets are largely trading in the green, taking heart from a positive close on Wall Street.

CBI raids Chidambaram, son over 'favours' to Peter, Indrani's INX Media

CBI raids Chidambaram, son over 'favours' to Peter, Indrani's INX Media

Rediff.com16 May 2017

FIR says that the officials by virtue of influence exercised over them by Karti, not only ignored the serious illegality on the part of INX Media on both the counts but also deliberately showed undue favours to INX Group.

'Growth will happen only with higher govt spending'

'Growth will happen only with higher govt spending'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

'Slowing down of the economy was mainly due to the demonetisation shock...' 'If you cut off the oxygen supply to a patient in the ICU and the patient dies, the patient does not come alive again when you restore the oxygen supply.'

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the relevant provisions of the legislations.

Why be afraid of businessmen owning banks?

Why be afraid of businessmen owning banks?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Bad loans of PSBs are at Rs 20 trillion. Most of it is, I sense, due to corruption and behest lending. Nobody pays a price for this charade. Not the promoters, the bankers, RBI officials, finance ministry bureaucrats or politicians, points out Debashis Basu.

India Inc bracing for coronavirus impact on bankruptcies

India Inc bracing for coronavirus impact on bankruptcies

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

The government is drawing up a relief package for industry with steps such as relaxation of asset-classification norms by banks, thus allowing companies to delay the repayment of loans, and tax holidays for the worst-hit sectors like aviation and hospitality. But it might not be enough to stop more bankruptcies from getting filed.

Imran Khan wants India-Pakistan bilateral series resumed

Imran Khan wants India-Pakistan bilateral series resumed

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Pakistan's cricket legend, Imran Khan has said that he would like to see Pakistan and India resume bilateral series after the warm welcome given to the national team in India during the ICC World T20.

All you want to know about social bourses

All you want to know about social bourses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

A social stock exchange, broadly, is understood to be a platform that allows investors to buy shares, bonds or units in a social enterprise that has been vetted by the exchange. These allow firms operating in sectors such as health, environment and transportation to raise risk capital.

Sports fraternity braces for worldwide pay cuts

Sports fraternity braces for worldwide pay cuts

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Several Premier League clubs have furloughed employees since the new coronavirus outbreak while others, such as West Ham United and Southampton, have said their players have accepted wage deferrals. While CA announced plans to furlough almost 80% of staff last week, putting them on 20 per cent pay until June 30 when it is hoped more will be known about how long government curbs to control the coronavirus will last.

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Air India opposes changes to ownership norms

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

Existing norms mandate 2/3rd of members of an airline's board must comprise Indian nationals

Getting out of the hole with China is possible

Getting out of the hole with China is possible

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

China is in no hurry to disengage at the border and the region and international community is moving on. The spectre of a long haul in Ladakh haunts India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'You cannot say everybody connected with modern medicine is a doctor'

'You cannot say everybody connected with modern medicine is a doctor'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'We are warning that if you get these 3.5 lakh additional non-medical people with licence, our infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate will deteriorate'.

80% FPIs get major relief from market regulator

80% FPIs get major relief from market regulator

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

This may mean easier access, simplified KYC and documentation requirements, and fewer investment restrictions for a majority of FPIs, especially broad-based funds and pooled vehicles that were earlier part of Category-II.

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

What Pakistan plans to do with a new political map

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

India cannot afford to be complacent about a possible Pakistan resort to military options across the LoC, warns Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

'Bad banks' make a comeback

'Bad banks' make a comeback

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

The 'bad bank' -- which will help banks clear their balance sheets by transferring the NPAs to special purpose vehicles -- has been one of the most debated ideas for stressed asset resolution.

Indian Railways opens up Rs 90,000 cr FDI opportunity

Indian Railways opens up Rs 90,000 cr FDI opportunity

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The Rs 63,000-cr Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor and Rs 14,000-cr CSTM-Panvel suburban corridor are two of the largest projects.

How the Budget could improve the lot of Indian cities

How the Budget could improve the lot of Indian cities

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

There has been a welcome focus on fundamental reforms, time-bound programmes that fix accountability and the use of technology. The upcoming Budget could build on these initiatives, says Abhas Jha.

EPFO initiative that will create 350,000 additional low cost homes

EPFO initiative that will create 350,000 additional low cost homes

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The Prime Minister's Office has suggested that EPFO should deploy 15 per cent of its funds as loan for low cost housing saying it would generate a credit flow of Rs 70,000 crore (Rs 700 billion).

In praise of the bureaucrat

In praise of the bureaucrat

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Does IAS officers' work go unappreciated, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

The Modi factor: NRIs show love for equity assets

The Modi factor: NRIs show love for equity assets

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

The Indian diaspora remain bullish despite single-digit equity market returns since May 2014, says Pavan Burugula.

India promises 'no favour, no fear' business regime

India promises 'no favour, no fear' business regime

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Promising to make doing business more attractive, Union Minister Piyush Goyal has assured investors that they can work in India without fear or favour.

ICAI seeks info from Sebi, Reliance Infra

ICAI seeks info from Sebi, Reliance Infra

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

The letters were meant to assess if there had been any professional misconduct by any auditors of Reliance Infra and Reliance National Resources Ltd that led to the alleged misrepresentation of investments by these companies.

India-Lanka: Beware Gota's gambit!

India-Lanka: Beware Gota's gambit!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

'Gotabaya will expect India to observe the red line.' 'He even dispensed with any gesture welcoming India as an interlocutor on the Tamil issue.' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.