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'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'The number of first-time investors into MFs can grow four times more than the current rate if we are able to accept the bank KYCs.'

'Budget's tax rates are a laughing matter'

'Budget's tax rates are a laughing matter'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The economy needed 3 or 4 major fixes. The major one was, of course, the direct tax structure, but we ended up complicating the existing convoluted tax structure,' says M R Venkatesh, chartered accountant and lawyer.

Zakir Naik charged with 'inciting terror'

Zakir Naik charged with 'inciting terror'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The 51-year-old televangelist, who is currently abroad, is being probed under terror and money-laundering charges by the NIA.

Is RBI's decision to ban cryptocurrencies correct?

Is RBI's decision to ban cryptocurrencies correct?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

Anthony Pompliano, general partner at Morgan Creek Capital Blockchain in the Silicon Valley, shares his views on cryptocurrencies with Mayank Jain in an email interview.

Why dance bar judgment is absolutely right

Why dance bar judgment is absolutely right

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'The same instinct that thinks that women should remain at home and not be at the workplace, objects to the dance bar.'

Key takeaways from the bad loans' clean-up

Key takeaways from the bad loans' clean-up

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Public sector banks' need for capital should be used to make fundamental reforms to their governance and management.

UPA and the economic consequences of Amartya Sen

UPA and the economic consequences of Amartya Sen

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

One may fault this government for incompetence, corruption, and delayed action but it cannot be faulted for lacking a vision.

Old Rs 500 notes valid till Dec 2 for fuel, air ticket purchase

Old Rs 500 notes valid till Dec 2 for fuel, air ticket purchase

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The old note will continue to be accepted for other utility bill payments as well as at railway ticketing counters and counters of government or public sector undertaking buses for purchase of bus tickets till December 15

CJI is 'master of roster', has ultimate authority to allocate cases: SC

CJI is 'master of roster', has ultimate authority to allocate cases: SC

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

A bench of justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan in their separate but concurring verdicts noted that being the senior-most judge, the CJI is empowered to exercise 'leadership" on the court and in this role, he is expected to be the "spokesperson and representative" of the judiciary in its dealings with the executive, the government and the community.

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Land bill: Amendments to original laws made covertly

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Clauses on land return, action against officials diluted

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

'Why and how did science in India stagnate?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.' 'The bigger boxes are for their own people.'

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

5 likely GST changes after 2019 polls

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

After the 2019 election, one thing is sure: GST will see a number of changes, explains Indivjal Dhasmana.

GST: Did we just miss the biggest opportunity?

GST: Did we just miss the biggest opportunity?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

With all the brouhaha over GST, and (often) a limited understanding of the long-term forces shaping India's logistics sector, companies seem to have omitted factoring in some underlying trends that could shape supply chain excellence, says Neelesh Mundra.

5 things to do to tackle NPAs

5 things to do to tackle NPAs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

For stressed loans, the need is to prevent disruption in cash flows from a systemic perspective, conserving employment and assets in untainted enterprises with the potential for recovery, says Shyam Ponappa.

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Will work with PM Modi for people of Delhi: Kejriwal after loss

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Kejriwal congratulated Modi for the BJP's victory.

Cash crunch: 'Printing of Rs 500 notes to be increased 5 times'

Cash crunch: 'Printing of Rs 500 notes to be increased 5 times'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Currently the currency in stock is about Rs 2 lakh crore and the reserves are adequate to meet any unusual spurt in demand

Must Read: The Great Diamond Heist

Must Read: The Great Diamond Heist

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

'If there is any industry that is unfit for modern corporate form it is the diamond trade.' 'But no one was asking the right questions.' 'The music was playing and so the game was on,' says S Murlidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Exchange small notes at currency chest branches

Exchange small notes at currency chest branches

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Chests are select branches of banks authorised by RBI for distribution of notes and coins.

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

'Safeguarding borders is a 24x7 exercise'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

'Breaking down silos and ensuring a more integrated governance process is just as important to performance.' 'It has been a major priority in the last six years, especially in national security,' External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar points out when delivering the Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture-2020: India and the Post-Covid World.

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Covid-19 scare: 30 states, UTs in complete lockdown

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

A tweet by the Press Information Bureau said the states which have imposed lockdown in all districts include Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland. The other states are: Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Ladakh, Tripura, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Haryana, Daman Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Karnataka and Assam.

Govt to SC on poll bonds: Transparency not a mantra

Govt to SC on poll bonds: Transparency not a mantra

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Govt effort to curb black money in polls futile if identity of donors not known, says SC.

'The banking sector is going to suffer a lot'

'The banking sector is going to suffer a lot'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

'We asked them to withdraw these instructions immediately.
'We said, "If you don't withdraw, we are going to give a call that from tomorrow officers will totally boycott these instructions".'

'Health of its citizens is not a priority for the Indian State'

'Health of its citizens is not a priority for the Indian State'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

'Political elites need to feel that these are our children dying, that this is a crisis for us, a tragedy for our community, we must take immediate action to save the lives of our people.'

Survey suggests '4-D model' for banking sector

Survey suggests '4-D model' for banking sector

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The right sequence would be to gradually reduce SLR

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Hearing from Apr 18 by five-judge SC bench against WhatsApp, FB move; Centre, Trai also summoned

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

How women and children fared in one year of Modi 2.0

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Around 700 migrant workers, women and children have lost their lives in this reverse migration. But what is happening today with the migrant labour is only a continuation of the policies pursued by the Modi regime during the last six years. It is not for nothing that India was ranked the most dangerous country in the world for women in 2018 by the Thompson Reuters Foundation poll, points out Rashme Sehgal.

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta.

5 ways to reduce farm distress

5 ways to reduce farm distress

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'By 2020 around 34% of India's population will be in the 15-34 age group.' 'More than 70% of them live in rural areas.' 'Their energy and enthusiasm need to be tapped in order to meet their aspirations and transform agriculture and the rural economy,' says P K Joshi.

Mr Jaitley, why is the income tax department hiding data?

Mr Jaitley, why is the income tax department hiding data?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Our income tax department should bring out monthly bulletin as well as annual reports providing insights into the nature of our direct tax segments, points out R Vaidyanathan.

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

'We have not lost a single patient to COVID-19'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'Even though we have around 156 patients, we don't have anyone who requires ventilatory support or the ICU facility.'

'Modi govt has delivered on early expectations'

'Modi govt has delivered on early expectations'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

'The government has used the current macro situation to its advantage.'

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Rahul follows a weird political calculus

Rahul follows a weird political calculus

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

'He is anything but astute or charismatic. He believes the Congress can win elections without alliances in the Hindi heartland.'

Steps that govt must take to help India's ailing healthcare

Steps that govt must take to help India's ailing healthcare

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

China's Xiaomi to unveil its first India-made phone on Monday

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Inside the toxic world of online trolls

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

A Molotov cocktail of lies, abuse and bigotry is blowing up social media.

EC directs theatres to play theme song to motivate voters

EC directs theatres to play theme song to motivate voters

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

With election campaigning by political parties ending in the next two days, the Election Commission has directed all multiplexes and theatres in the city to play its theme song on to motivate the voters ahead of the polls.

A staggering $18 trillion unaccounted money stashed in tax havens

A staggering $18 trillion unaccounted money stashed in tax havens

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A staggering $18 trillion worth unaccounted money is stashed in tax havens.

'Strict decisions have to be made for the good of the poor'

'Strict decisions have to be made for the good of the poor'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

'You cannot judge a government within a month. Give us five years' time.' 'At times, strict economic decisions have to be made for the good of the poor in the long run.' Dharmendra Pradhan, one of the Modi government's stars, speaks exclusively to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com about why the government is forced to roll out 'bitter medicine.'