News for 'O P Vaish'

Can You Resist Siddharth's Boyish Charm?

Can You Resist Siddharth's Boyish Charm?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

The actor, who made his debut in the Tamil film Boys in 2003, doesn't look a day older than 30 in his latest runway avatar.

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'There is need for India-specific pricing.' 'Google, Microsoft and others also have different pricing.' 'It is important for OpenAI to think on these lines as the global pricing may not work in the Indian context.'

UP minister addresses event in dark after power outage

UP minister addresses event in dark after power outage

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma was forced to address an event in the dark in his hometown Mau due to a power outage. The incident, which went viral on social media, led to action against four power department officials, including the suspension of two. Sharma was in Mau for a three-day event marking eight years of the BJP government in the state. The power failure lasted for hours, causing inconvenience to the locals and creating an awkward situation for the minister. While some BJP workers alleged that the outage was deliberate, locals praised Sharma for his composure and humility.

Manoj Vaish, BSE CEO, quits

Manoj Vaish, BSE CEO, quits

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

Manoj Vaish, chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange, has resigned, but will continue in his present position till September.

Manoj Vaish takes charge as CEO of MCX

Manoj Vaish takes charge as CEO of MCX

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Manoj Vaish on Saturday took charge as Managing Director and CEO of the country's leading commodity exchange MCX that is under the regulatory glare following troubles at the promoter group.

Manoj Vaish to join Dun & Bradstreet

Manoj Vaish to join Dun & Bradstreet

Rediff.com25 Aug 2004

Manoj Vaish, who has put in his papers as chief executive officer of the Bombay Stock Exchange, would be joining Dun & Bradstreet South Asia & Middle East Ltd as president (financial services).

Pavan Vaish appointed new CEO of IBM Daksh

Pavan Vaish appointed new CEO of IBM Daksh

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

IBM on Wednesday announced that Pavan Vaish has been appointed as the new CEO of IBM Daksh. As co-founder of Daksh e-Services

BSNL bags Rs 82,916 cr from Rs 1.28 lakh cr telecom budget

BSNL bags Rs 82,916 cr from Rs 1.28 lakh cr telecom budget

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Of the total proposed allocation, over Rs 1 lakh crore is meant for BSNL and MTNL-related expenses, including Rs 82,916 crore infusion in BSNL for technology upgradation and restructuring at BSNL.

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

Paytm Payments Bank fiasco: Independent directors raised concerns

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

At a time when the role of corporate boards is once again under the scanner, independent directors on the Paytm Payments Bank board have indicated that red flags were raised over regulatory issues but they may have been late in doing so. "As independent directors, we asked questions and monitored responses to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Many changes were made on compliances. "Obviously, in retrospect, it was not found to be enough," said one of the independent directors on the condition of anonymity.

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

A newly opened building in the diamond hub of Surat in Gujarat has surpassed the Pentagon as the world's largest office building, according to a report in CNN. Surat Diamond Bourse, billed as a "one-stop destination" for over 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers and traders, will welcome its first occupants in November, the report said. It features a succession of nine rectangular structures spilling out from - and interconnected via - a central "spine", and the sprawling 15-storey complex has been built across more than 35 acres.

RBI rejects bank applications of Sachin Bansal-backed firm, 5 others

RBI rejects bank applications of Sachin Bansal-backed firm, 5 others

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The Reserve Bank has rejected applications of Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal-backed company Chaitanya India Fin Credit Private Limited, and five others for setting up banks as these were "not found" suitable, an official statement said on Tuesday. The RBI in a statement said the examination of six applications has now been completed as per the procedure laid down under the guidelines. "Based on the assessment of the applications, (six) applicants were not found suitable for granting of in-principle approval to set up banks," it said.

India to have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026: Deloitte

India to have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026: Deloitte

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

India will have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026 with rural areas driving the sale of internet-enabled phones, a Deloitte study said on Tuesday. India had 1.2 billion mobile subscribers in 2021, of which about 750 million are smartphone users. It is poised to be the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the next five years. "The smartphone market is expected to reach 1 billion smartphone users by 2026," according to Deloitte's 2022 Global TMT (Technology, Media and Entertainment, Telecom) predictions.

IBM Daksh CEO says will quit by February

IBM Daksh CEO says will quit by February

Rediff.com16 Dec 2010

Pavan Vaish, one of the co-founders and the chief executive officer of IBM Daksh, has announced that he will leave IBM by the end of February. IBM announced it had completed the integration of IBM Daksh and its business process outsourcing (BPO) operations would be rebranded as IBM Global Process Services.

New MCX chief faces a slew of challenges

New MCX chief faces a slew of challenges

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

A Delhi University alumnus with an MBA in finance and a doctorate, Vaish started his career as a banker in 1984, became an academician a few years later and joined the capital market in 1998.

'Stock markets may not do well in 2010'

'Stock markets may not do well in 2010'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

Historically, such large years are not followed by another huge year. So, strictly going by that, we should be less enthusiastic, says Pankaj Vaish, MD, Nomura Financial Advisory.

Lenders want Maytas Infra recast

Lenders want Maytas Infra recast

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

The newly appointed (by the government) board members, O P Vaish and Ved Jain, said the company and its lenders were expected to reach an agreement in this regard by March 25. The board met in Hyderabad under the chairmanship of Vaish and sought information on the state of the company and the various projects it was implementing and negotiating. Vice-Chairman B Teja Raju and Additional Director B Narasimha Rao were present.

Maytas Infra board to meet tomorrow

Maytas Infra board to meet tomorrow

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, Maytas Infra said a meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on Thursday to appoint Vaish and Jain as directors of the company in accordance with the order of the Company Law Board. Former ICAI president Ved Jain and noted tax lawyer O P Vaish were named as new board members of Maytas Infra following CLB directing the government to appoint four nominee directors, including a chairman, on the company's board.

Have you tried using games to help you save money?

Have you tried using games to help you save money?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Banks play 'mind games' to woo customers. Big data and 'games' are now the tools of the trade.

Now, get a genie to work for you!

Now, get a genie to work for you!

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Users send a message on the app and a virtual assistant responds.

Ram Sethu : Two ASI officials suspended

Ram Sethu : Two ASI officials suspended

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

Bakshi and Chandrashekhar were put under suspension following the inquiry conducted by ASI Director General A Vaish, sources in New Delhi said.

After pulling up ASI chief, Soni now praises her

After pulling up ASI chief, Soni now praises her

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Barely two weeks after she asked Archeological Survey of India's Director General Anshu Vaish to submit a report on her role in the filing of the controversial Ram Setu affidavit, Ambika Soni praising the ASI chief at a public function.

Free wheat of no use when flour mills are shut

Free wheat of no use when flour mills are shut

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

To ensure enough food to the poor during the lockdown, the government last week started distributing free 5 kg of rice or wheat per person and 1 kg pulse per household under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to over 81 crore PDS beneficiaries.

100 pitch in for BSE MD's post

100 pitch in for BSE MD's post

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

Telecom group to meet on Mar 3 on WLL

Telecom group to meet on Mar 3 on WLL

Rediff.com22 Feb 2003

The basic and cellular industry seems to have agreed to workout a long-term solution to resolve the controversial Wireless in Local Loop issue, and the Group constituted by Communications and IT Minister Arun Shourie

'The Gandhi family only give false promises'

'The Gandhi family only give false promises'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'During every election, the Gandhis come and inaugurate some projects and then leave without completing it.'

Will India succeed to ring in 5G in 2022?

Will India succeed to ring in 5G in 2022?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

A rare bonhomie among three private telecom companies in raising tariffs coming on the back of a bailout package by the government may have helped the telecom sector avert a crisis but the challenges haven't ceased to exist as the industry faces a cash-guzzling task of rolling out 5G networks in the coming months. The sector that provides direct and indirect employment to millions is projected to see Rs 1.3 lakh crore to Rs 2.3 lakh crore of investments in the coming years in creating robust infrastructure and building telecom and network products that have been incentivised by the government through PLI and other initiatives. After years of cut-throat competition and the apex court ruling on payment of past statutory dues left some players in the lurch, billionaire Sunil Mittal's Bharti Airtel and struggling Vodafone Idea almost in tandem raised tariffs, taking the plunge they had long been talking about.

Guj HC rejects Sanjeev Bhatt's plea

Guj HC rejects Sanjeev Bhatt's plea

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The Gujarat high court on Friday rejected the plea of suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjeev Bhatt to set aside criminal procedure initiated against him in the 1990 custodial death case.

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

From Bihar to Gujarat: First-timers flock to Ayodhya after SC verdict

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Since the historic judgment of the apex court that paved the way for the construction of a Ram temple by a trust at the disputed site in Ayodhya, and ruled that an alternative five-acre plot must be found for a mosque in the Hindu holy town, a large number of devotees have been flocking to Ayodhya, several among them making their maiden visit to the city.

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech have made their mark.

Why financial planning is relevant

Why financial planning is relevant

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Majority of Indians do not feel a serious need for financial planning.

He hopes his robots will be soccer stars

He hopes his robots will be soccer stars

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

18-year-old Diwakar Vaish's humanoid robots will participate in this years RoboSoccer event in Bangalore.

2 directors recalled from Maytas board

2 directors recalled from Maytas board

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

The government decided to withdraw its two nominees from the Maytas Infra board following the Company Law Board order handing over the reins of Maytas Infra, promoted by kins of disgraced founder of Saytam, R Ramalinga Raju, to IL&FS.

Maytas revival: Govt directors offer free service

Maytas revival: Govt directors offer free service

Rediff.com31 Aug 2009

At a time when professionals charge hefty sitting fees, the government-appointed directors who worked long-hours to revive crisis-hit Maytas Infra worked for free.

Maytas asks govt directors to make declaration

Maytas asks govt directors to make declaration

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

Maytas Infra has requested the government-appointed directors on its board -- O P Vaish and Ved Jain -- to furnish their consent and declarations.

Taj Mahal's security may be stepped up

Taj Mahal's security may be stepped up

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

"A fresh survey was conducted to know the requirements, including manpower. The CISF has to make sure that proper deployment is made," ASI Director General Anshu Vaish said.

Govt appoints nominees on Maytas boards

Govt appoints nominees on Maytas boards

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Within hours of Company Law Board orders, the government on Thursday appointed its nominees on the boards of Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties, the companies promoted by the kin of disgraced founder of the Satyam Computer Services B Ramalinga Raju.

Student's 'accidental' killing sparks protests

Student's 'accidental' killing sparks protests

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

A 22-year-old youth was shot dead by the police in Bhiwani when he was returning from a party in the wee hours of Monday, his family alleged. But the police have claimed that it was a case of accidental firing. The main accused, constable Karmbir, has been arrested and a case against seven other personnel of Hisar's Hansi police has been registered, Superintendent of Police, Bhiwani, Sanjay Singh said.The killing of Kuldeep sparked violent protests in the area.

Kabaddi player accuses family of pressurising her into marriage

Kabaddi player accuses family of pressurising her into marriage

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Preeti, originally a resident of Mahavati village of Panipat is currently residing in Rohtak to pursue her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from VaishCollege in Rohtak, while her family has been living in Karnal since four years.

Telecom tribunal in race against time

Telecom tribunal in race against time

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Telecom companies with cases pending before the Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal or those hoping to file new ones would be advised to hurry.