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Buying a car? Opt for bundled auto insurance

Buying a car? Opt for bundled auto insurance

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Experts suggest that it's best to go for the bundled product that has only one-year own damage cover.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

RBI said inflation in the second half of the current fiscal is projected at 2.7-3.2%. It retained its GDP forecast for the current fiscal at 7.4%

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

Stocks, debt, gold: What's in it for you in 2011?

Stocks, debt, gold: What's in it for you in 2011?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Should you invest or not in these avenues in 2011? Find out...

Rs 435 million spent to propagate Hindi worldwide

Rs 435 million spent to propagate Hindi worldwide

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Complaints to NCM fall down sharply...4,000 Indian women deserted by NRI husbands since 2016...79 districts in India still don't have blood banks...

RBI-Sebi close to reaching pact on valuation of troubled cos

RBI-Sebi close to reaching pact on valuation of troubled cos

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

RBI and Sebi are close to reaching an agreement for providing waiver of existing norms to banks.

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

From Shy Kid To Rhodes Scholar: Ritika Mukherji's Journey

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

It's not every day that an undergraduate from India wins a scholarship to study at one of the prestigious universities in the world.

Action against telcos that submitted wrong info

Action against telcos that submitted wrong info

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

DoT further clarified that since 2003 as many as 51 new licences were issued prior to January 2008 under the same guidelines on first come first served basis.

M&A norms soon for insurance sector: IRDA

M&A norms soon for insurance sector: IRDA

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority also favoured portability in the health insurance space, a move that will pave the way for the consumers to switch from one insurer to the other for their mediclaim policies.

6 workplace rights every woman must know

6 workplace rights every woman must know

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Take charge and use these laws wisely.

Taking a loan? Be happy, base rate could be lower by 50 bps

Taking a loan? Be happy, base rate could be lower by 50 bps

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

RBI's draft guidelines on computation of base rate, if implemented in its current form, will significantly impact the profitability of banks.

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.

Sebi bats for ploughing PF money into equities

Sebi bats for ploughing PF money into equities

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The EPFO, which has 50 million subscribers, provides annual interest of 8.75 per cent on provident fund deposits.

RBI eases norms for foreign investors in currency derivatives

RBI eases norms for foreign investors in currency derivatives

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The central bank had in July last year imposed curbs such as doubling of margin requirement and a ceiling on position limits on exchange-traded currency derivatives.

'We'll have to live with branches for some time'

'We'll have to live with branches for some time'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

'67 per cent of our transactions happen digitally and about 93 per cent of transactions happen outside the branch.' 'Despite that, there is ample scope for promoting banking-related activities in branches.' 'So, for some time, we will have to, probably, live with the same structure.'

Anti-bribery initiatives: Miles to go for India Inc

Anti-bribery initiatives: Miles to go for India Inc

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

55% of respondents still unsure if their employer has a specific anti-graft policy.

Biotech Bill: Sweeping powers, glaring omissions

Biotech Bill: Sweeping powers, glaring omissions

Rediff.com11 Mar 2010

The biotech regulatory Bill gags dissent and takes away the power of states without providing any safeguards to farmers and consumers.

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Centre does a U-turn on jammers for defence forces

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Defence forces, who were last month excluded from the list of agencies eligible to procure jammers, have now been included, in addition to central armed police forces like Central Reserve Police Force, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo Tibetan Border Police.

Indian cos wrestle with Europe's new data protection norms

Indian cos wrestle with Europe's new data protection norms

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Indian firms, which experts say stand to gain from the European Union's upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), are struggling to understand the policies.

'Aadhaar-like database for hospitals soon'

'Aadhaar-like database for hospitals soon'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Kunnal Prem, chief executive officer of the Insurance Information Bureau of India, tells Mayank Jain on what they're doing.

'Every case of encephalitis should be tested for Nipah'

'Every case of encephalitis should be tested for Nipah'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'It is a droplet infection and the virus is not airborne.; 'As it cannot stay in the air, the infection will pass from one person to another.' 'It also means, it is easy to prevent.'

RBI did not audit PNB during NiMo scam, says CVC

RBI did not audit PNB during NiMo scam, says CVC

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'There are so many issues that the CVC is examining both with reference to the PNB and RBI,' K V Chowdary said.

RBI unsatisfied with MCLR, asks banks to lower rates further

RBI unsatisfied with MCLR, asks banks to lower rates further

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The bank, however, maintained that the incremental benefit from the MCLR based lending rates introduced in April 2016 as an alternative to the earlier system of base rate, was positive.

Are you buying the right tax-saving insurance product?

Are you buying the right tax-saving insurance product?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

If the sum assured is less than 10 times premium, the proceeds will be taxed.

'Essential goods' classification puts e-commerce cos in a tizzy

'Essential goods' classification puts e-commerce cos in a tizzy

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

'It is unclear whether clothing or home items qualify as essential items. A lot of professionals are working from home, and they need electronics for their productivity. Does this qualify as essential?'

Bankers may meet RBI on Jan 14

Bankers may meet RBI on Jan 14

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

The apex bank is scheduled to announce the quarterly review of its annual monetary policy on January 29, when it is widely expected to hike the cash reserve ratio or the percentage of amount banks park with the RBI to absorb excess money from the system.

The fault lines behind Cosmos Bank attack

The fault lines behind Cosmos Bank attack

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The unidentified hackers had executed money transfers on two separate occasions - August 11 and August 13 - which raises the question of why pro-active measures were not taken on the first night itself

RBI may save HDFC Bank, ICICI from new FDI rule

RBI may save HDFC Bank, ICICI from new FDI rule

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

The central bank may classify them as foreign-owned Indian banks.

Govt unveils draft security rules for e-wallet firms

Govt unveils draft security rules for e-wallet firms

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

The draft rules underline security parameters that digital wallet companies, such as Paytm, FreeCharge and Mobikwik, will have to follow

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Kochhar was directed to return about Rs 10 crore in cash bonuses she had received as CEO, and also give up close to 6 million shares of the bank she had as stock option, which was about Rs 350 crore.

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

Why Urjit Patel said, 'I quit'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

The resignation is sure to create more political firestorms for the government as it comes on the eve of the winter session of Parliament where the Opposition has already made it clear to the treasury benches that infringing on the RBI autonomy would be a big talking point for them.

If banks bite the broker bullet...

If banks bite the broker bullet...

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

It will bring in more transparency and reduce mis-selling

Get ready to pay higher EMIs for home, auto loans

Get ready to pay higher EMIs for home, auto loans

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The central bank tweaked the retail inflation range to 4.8-4.9 per cent in the first half of 2018-19, and 4.7 per cent in the second half.

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Want a good appraisal? Pick up a broom

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan -- or Clean India Mission -- was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2.

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Foreign banks wait for norms on fully-owned subsidiaries

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Currently, foreign lenders are present in India only through branches or representative offices.

Divestment department gets a fancy name 'Dipam' but wings clipped

Divestment department gets a fancy name 'Dipam' but wings clipped

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The guidelines for strategic disinvestment were issued on Monday itself when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.

FDI: No backdoor entry into prohibited sectors

FDI: No backdoor entry into prohibited sectors

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

Foreign investment cannot enter India through a circuitous route in sectors like multi-brand retail, atomic energy and the lottery business and will need to operate within the sectoral caps, according to new guidelines.

Make the most of e-commerce boost for insurance

Make the most of e-commerce boost for insurance

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Irdai's push will make insurance cheaper for consumers and enable a consolidated view of all policies.

10 laws that Jaitley wants to change

10 laws that Jaitley wants to change

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Priorities include the amendments of the Companies Act and the Motor Vehicle Act