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Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Investors queue up to rescue highway projects

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Govt to chalk out entry of sovereign funds from Abu Dhabi, Qatar into such projects.

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

How Modi, Xi can tackle the worrying trade deficit

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

'Since the bilateral deficit is a reality -- and a worry -- we need to find a way to deal with it,' says Ravi Bhoothalingam.

E-IPO facility for investors at 400 locations soon

E-IPO facility for investors at 400 locations soon

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

In a circular issued on Thursday, Sebi said that the remaining locations would be covered in the second phase by March 1, 2013.

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.

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The government must set up a Bank Investment Company to shrink its role in PSBs, if we are serious about tackling the two persistent issues - lax corporate governance practices and discretionary decision-making, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Chidambaram conspired with son, says CBI charge sheet

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

The chargesheet names 14 accused, including the Congress leader's son Karti Chidambaram, Peter Mukherjea and Indrani Mukerjea.

'Farm income will double in 2024'

'Farm income will double in 2024'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

'To bring about a paradigm shift in farmers's income, we need to change our approach to agriculture, and transit from the narrow prism of cultivation to a full-fledged enterprise, by building all associated supply chain linkages.' 'This alone will make the farmer an entrepreneur in his own right.'

SBI gets cracking on stake sale in Jet Airways

SBI gets cracking on stake sale in Jet Airways

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

State Bank of India on Monday invited bids from strategic as well as financial bidders for stake sale in ailing Jet Airways, and the bids have to be submitted by April 10, said a public notice.

Pranab vs Sonia-Rahul: Who won?

Pranab vs Sonia-Rahul: Who won?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Pranabda hasn't given us any indication of the tough period when he realised Sonia Gandhi had decided to give the presidency not to him, but to then vice-president Hamid Ansari. He wrested the presidency from her, and handed her the biggest defeat of her UPA years, observes Shekhar Gupta.

PMC Bank chairman's HDIL link runs really deep

PMC Bank chairman's HDIL link runs really deep

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

While Waryam Singh was a non-executive director at HDIL, he is listed as one of the promoters of the company and had relations, including shareholding, with several other entities controlled by the Wadhawans, the HDIL founders.

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

'BCCI had gone against the nation's mood'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Our people are crazy about cricket, but they are more crazy about their country, and their armed forces.' 'To the people of India, there is nothing that is above the nation, not even cricket.'

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

How to tackle coronavirus, the Indian way

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

'Whether we like it or not, coronavirus is knocking on the door. We only have two weeks, a month if we are lucky, to prepare for its spread.' 'The US wasted this opportunity and is facing spreading virus and economic meltdown,' notes Sonalde Desai.

NIIF: A perfect solution for the cash-strapped economy

NIIF: A perfect solution for the cash-strapped economy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The overriding objective of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) must be adequate economic return, not financial return.

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Key relaxations traced in final regulations.

In bad times investors flock to mutual funds

In bad times investors flock to mutual funds

Rediff.com26 Feb 2008

In recent times small investors are putting their money into mutual funds rather than in initial public offerings or investing directly in the stock markets due to market volatility.

PNB ready to disburse Rs 16,000 crore in loans

PNB ready to disburse Rs 16,000 crore in loans

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'We have already sanctioned loans worth over Rs 3,000 crore to around 120,000 customers.'

The case that led to Chidambaram's downfall

The case that led to Chidambaram's downfall

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Chidambaram has not been named as an accused in the FIR and the CBI is yet to file a chargesheet in the matter.

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

How Economy Stalled Under Manmohan & Modi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The Indian economy was on an impressive growth path through the first decade of this century till it was brought to an abrupt halt by the policy inertia during UPA2 and the Modi government's inability to restore economic and financial momentum. Fascinating glimpses of what went wrong from Puja Mehra's must-read book The Lost Decade: How India's Growth Story Devolved Into Growth Without A Story.

Sebi clears decks for real estate trusts in India

Sebi clears decks for real estate trusts in India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2007

The much-awaited real estate investment trusts (REITs), which invest directly in real estate projects after collecting funds from investors through stock exchanges, are set to see their entry in Indian markets with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday putting out draft rules for such trusts.

Tight-fisted Jaitley offers promises to debt-ridden banks only

Tight-fisted Jaitley offers promises to debt-ridden banks only

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Analysts were expecting the government to propose higher capital infusion for banks.

Bathinda refinery expansion, IPO on cards: Mittal

Bathinda refinery expansion, IPO on cards: Mittal

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Mittal confirmed ArcelorMittal's partnership with ONGC not over, even as there are few projects they are discussing.

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The second-longest serving chairman introduced quite a few measures for the primary market and implemented a new corporate governance framework.

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

A year of living and working in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

There is no one way to describe the 12 months that have gone by since India reported its first Covid-positive case on January 30, 2020.

How the military can get a bang for every buck

How the military can get a bang for every buck

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The best available recourse to keep the defence sector healthy, is to source most of our requirement within the country so that procurement outlays under both the Revenue and Capital heads flow within the country, recommends says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Balakot showed reach, lethality of Indian forces: Rajnath

Balakot showed reach, lethality of Indian forces: Rajnath

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

He reaffirmed the government's commitment to resolving any outstanding issue in the way of growth and development of indigenous defence industries.

Budget: Divestment target likely to be retained at Rs 90,000 crore

Budget: Divestment target likely to be retained at Rs 90,000 crore

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The divestment target remaining unchanged, from the 2019-20 interim Budget, this year means the Centre will now have to depend on non-tax revenue sources like dividends from the RBI, PSBs and PSUs, as there are real concerns of a tax revenue shortfall. The fiscal deficit target of 3.4% of GDP for 2019-20 is likely to be retained as well.

COVID-19: India Inc asks RBI for one-time loan recast

COVID-19: India Inc asks RBI for one-time loan recast

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The one-time restructuring of loans will help every firm and prevent cost-cutting measures such as lay-offs.

Beware! Plenty of froth in IPO market

Beware! Plenty of froth in IPO market

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Retail investors may burn their fingers investing in them, especially if the markets correct, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh

EPFO to trade in private bank bonds

EPFO to trade in private bank bonds

Rediff.com28 Feb 2006

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

'India Calling' moment for Prem Watsa as his funds get aggressive

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Fairfax Financial Holdings made three investments in a month

Sebi moves apex court on Sahara

Sebi moves apex court on Sahara

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

A Sebi counsel said the caveat, filed on Saturday, aims to prevent any ex parte decisions.

A Sebi move that will help companies stay in survival mode

A Sebi move that will help companies stay in survival mode

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Sebi's move to reduce time period required between subsequent QIPs to two weeks would help companies raise capital at regular intervals and time their share sale better.

FinMin prepares 100-day agenda for new govt

FinMin prepares 100-day agenda for new govt

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Among other things, the agenda is likely to focus on increasing private investment, employment generation and giving relief to the farm sector

Govt approves FDI worth Rs 4,000 cr in pharma sector

Govt approves FDI worth Rs 4,000 cr in pharma sector

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Torrent Pharmaceuticals' Rs 3,000 crore proposal for increasing FII investment limit to 35 per cent was the biggest in terms of value

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Ownership battle for Hotel Leela gets murky

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Leela

13 economists laud Telangana's cash support for farmers, red-flag loan waivers

13 economists laud Telangana's cash support for farmers, red-flag loan waivers

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

13 eminent economists, including former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan and current International Monetary Fund Chief Economist Gita Gopinath, in a report have asked the political establishment not to resort to populist tricks.

Will IPOs this year give huge returns?

Will IPOs this year give huge returns?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

The most sought-after IPOs of 2017-2018 reap handsome gains for investors, but will IPOs this year do well after listing?

Railway revival: A race against time

Railway revival: A race against time

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The railways continue to lose market share with an actual fall in the number of passengers and stagnant freight tonnage, says Subir Roy.

NSE Outage: Interoperability won't work

NSE Outage: Interoperability won't work

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

While most brokers have upgraded their backend systems to trade, their front-end systems have not been upgraded. They are not compliant with Sebi's interop circular of November 2018 and no one seems to be either aware of this, nor has anything been done about it so far, explains Debashis Basu.

It's time for the Modi govt to spell out a growth agenda

It's time for the Modi govt to spell out a growth agenda

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

It has built confidence in the possibility of change; now reality has to catch up with the image and the expectation, says T N Ninan.