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Centre introduces new law to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Centre introduces new law to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Violation of the provisions entails a punishment of a jail term of up to five years or with fine up to Rs one crore or with both.

What RBI governor needs to do

What RBI governor needs to do

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

'Trust your new governor,' Omkar Goswami advises RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya. 'Just because he is from the IAS and doesn't carry a PhD from a US university does not make him unsuitable for the task.' 'If anything, Das will pour oil on troubled waters, and save the RBI's reputation.'

Corporates-politicians nexus can be toxic

Corporates-politicians nexus can be toxic

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

'Rather than encouraging transparency, the opacity of electoral bonds adds to the murkiness,' argues Amit Tandon.

Anil Ambani announces plan to reduce RCom debt by Rs 25K crore

Anil Ambani announces plan to reduce RCom debt by Rs 25K crore

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

The debt resolution involves RCom exiting the SDR framework with no conversion of debt into equity and zero write-off by lenders, Anil Ambani said, adding that he expects full closure by March 2018.

Gunjan Saxena: IAF's negative portrayal is overstated

Gunjan Saxena: IAF's negative portrayal is overstated

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

'I did not find anything atrociously out of place about the depiction of the IAF's image,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

It has been a year since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initiated prompt corrective action (PCA), an exercise that puts weak banks under central bank scrutiny, against the 94-year-old Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB). But recently, this low-profile Chennai-headquartered bank found itself attracting some unwonted publicity when 60 per cent of its shareholders voted against a proposal to re-appoint seven directors, including one of the promoters, K R Pradeep (who holds around 2 per cent), and the company's managing director & chief executive officer S Sundar.

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

DGCA error forced Pak F-16s to intercept SpiceJet flight

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The DGCA official who wrongly assigned the code of Antonov AN-32 -- an aircraft used by the IAF -- to the SpiceJet aircraft has been suspended, report Arindam Majumder and Aneesh Phadnis.

Jet lenders mull open auction process

Jet lenders mull open auction process

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

Bids to be evaluated according to guidelines by the civil aviation ministry, following which a buyer will be selected. Transfer of control to the buyer to be effected by June-end.

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Yes Bank: 'Customers' deposits absolutely safe'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The ATMs are fully up now and customers can withdraw up to Rs 50,000 from Yes Bank as well as from other banks' ATMs.

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Batting for greater transparency, a Sebi panel said sound corporate governance helped companies generate "significantly greater returns".

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Cyrus Mistry takes charge of Tata Motors

Cyrus Mistry takes charge of Tata Motors

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

To deliver on strategy that late Slym was executing.

Bankruptcy Code very positive financial sector reform: Nomura

Bankruptcy Code very positive financial sector reform: Nomura

Rediff.com12 May 2016

There are multiple laws dealing with insolvency in India, which lead to delays.

Daughter rises at Godrej flagship, Adi hands over baton to Nisaba

Daughter rises at Godrej flagship, Adi hands over baton to Nisaba

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Adi Godrej, 75, will become chairman emeritus after leading the company for 17 years as Nisaba, currently executive director of the company, assumes the new role of executive chairperson at Godrej Consumer Products on May 10, 2017.

Sebi clears new corporate governance norms; mutual fund policy

Sebi clears new corporate governance norms; mutual fund policy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The new norms were cleared by the Securities and Exchange Board of India in New Delhi on Thursday and the relevant provisions would be incorporated in the listing agreement soon, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha said.

Large co-op banks may come under Banking Act

Large co-op banks may come under Banking Act

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Large urban co-operative banks may come to be solely under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, even as the smaller among them are to remain within the exclusive fold of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The upcoming changes will bring the curtains down on the vexed issue of dual control of UCBs, which has been in vogue for 54 years. The new framework will affect 1,551 UCBs in the country, which had a total business of Rs 7.36 trillion.

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Why some things work in India, and some don't

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

'The two-word answer is: Proper oversight,' says T N Ninan.

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

NSE mulls foreign listing along with self-listing

NSE mulls foreign listing along with self-listing

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Exchanges have twin roles: commercial and regulatory.

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Successive governments focused on altering the clearance processes but largely gave a pass to the second, and essential, element of environmental regulations for monitoring pollution levels and how industries followed conditions laid down for clearances.

Viral Acharya and 7 economists who quit

Viral Acharya and 7 economists who quit

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Viral Acharya is the eighth economist to quit since the Modi government took office.

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

Dummy grenade in AI plane: NSG submits report to MHA

Dummy grenade in AI plane: NSG submits report to MHA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Counter-hijack operations force National Security Guard has submitted a report to the union home ministry giving details of the sequence of events that led to the surprise recovery of a dummy stun-grenade on-board an Air India plane when it landed at Jeddah few days back.

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

An estimated $344 billion has been illegally removed from the Indian economy between 2002 and 2011

Centre may completely exit Air India, sell its residual stake to LIC

Centre may completely exit Air India, sell its residual stake to LIC

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

According to preliminary information memorandum, Air India's new owner will be asked to list the company in some time

Sebi struggles to shield savers from more Saharas

Sebi struggles to shield savers from more Saharas

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Sahara chief Subrata Roy may not come out clean in the biggest ever investment fraud that he allegedly did few years ago.

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Can Budget 2020 help tackle tax disputes?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

A robust dispute settlement system would help the government unlock tax revenues, and also aid ease of doing business.

Mindtree promoters vow to fight L&T's takeover bid

Mindtree promoters vow to fight L&T's takeover bid

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The attempted hostile takeover bid of Mindtree by Larsen & Toubro is a "grave threat" and "value destructive" to the organisation collectively built over 20 years, the promoters said pledging to "unconditionally oppose" the hostile takeover attempt.

RBI: Banks' NPAs still too high for comfort

RBI: Banks' NPAs still too high for comfort

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'The banking sector appears to be on course to recovery,' declares the RBI governor.

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

RBI to be stripped of power to regulate government bonds

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The move will likely attract more retail investors.

Gold deposit schemes of big jewellers come under Sebi scanner

Gold deposit schemes of big jewellers come under Sebi scanner

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Regulator probing jewellery houses for violation of collective investment scheme rules, says Shrimi Choudhary.

European Union to review air safety in India in November

European Union to review air safety in India in November

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

FAA had downgraded India's safety ranking from category-II from -I after an audit revealed deficiencies in regulatory oversight.

Banks can't get 'blanket relief' from CBI actions: Rajan

Banks can't get 'blanket relief' from CBI actions: Rajan

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

"I think bankers have expressed some concern that they should not be held liable for actions that are taken in the full spirit of what is needed," Raghuram Rajan said.

Suicides won't take sheen off this coaching hub

Suicides won't take sheen off this coaching hub

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

'Kota is good if you are good' and 'Kota can make you or break you' are two cryptic statements Kota students often offer to explain life in their world.

Sebi set for major overhaul of role, vision

Sebi set for major overhaul of role, vision

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

The proposals have been made after extensive consultations with top officials from Sebi, finance ministry, RBI, IRDA and large market intermediaries

Tata Motors introduces VRS, cuts down hierarchy levels

Tata Motors introduces VRS, cuts down hierarchy levels

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

From a 15-16-level hierarchy, the organisation is moving to a flat five-level hierarchy.

'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.

NGT sets aside TN govt order to close Vedanta's Sterlite plant

NGT sets aside TN govt order to close Vedanta's Sterlite plant

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

The Tamil Nadu government had, on May 28, ordered the state pollution control board to seal and "permanently" close the mining group's copper plant following violent protests over pollution concerns.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

The government is considering a proposal to privatise some state-owned banks in phases.