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India adopts flexible inflation targeting

India adopts flexible inflation targeting

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The panel was set up to suggest ways to reform India's monetary policy.

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

A rule change may make Nachiket Mor, among others, eligible to replace Chakrabarty.

'Demonetisation was illegal'

'Demonetisation was illegal'

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'I want the prime minister to be punished because he put our country in difficulties as he took this decision without Cabinet approval.' 'When he had already ordered the printing of new currency notes on May 19, 2016, why did he tell lies to the country?'

Modi, RBI must take key steps to rescue the economy

Modi, RBI must take key steps to rescue the economy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

It's crucial for Modi to make India an easier place to do business.

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

As many as nine respondents said RBI would hold the repo rate at 8% till March-end, 2015

RBI cuts key rate to 6-year low

RBI cuts key rate to 6-year low

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

RBI has pegged the GVA growth of 7.6 per cent for the current fiscal and 7.9 per cent the year after

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Pakistan women cricket team's head coach New Zealander Mark Coles has resigned on Thursday, months before the ICC World T20 in Australia.

What 26/11 survivors expect from Modi

What 26/11 survivors expect from Modi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Mumbai is observing the sixth anniversary of the dastardly attacks that shook the city

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Is India ready to roll out 5G?

Rediff.com10 May 2018

While moving towards the new technology is compelling and inevitable, powering 5G would also mean massive initial investments for telcos, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

There is a need to revive investment cycle: Jaitley

There is a need to revive investment cycle: Jaitley

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Economy improving but long way to full recovery, says FSDC.

Bribery, bad loans and India's nationalised banks

Bribery, bad loans and India's nationalised banks

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The incidence of corruption cases can be checked to a large extent if the suggestions already available with RBI and the government are taken seriously, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The Department of Post, Tech Mahindra, Videocon Group and stock exchange NSE have joined big corporates like Ambanis and Birlas to seek entry into banking business through newly created niche category of Payments and Small Finance Banks.

RBI rate hike: What the bankers have to say

RBI rate hike: What the bankers have to say

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Bankers remained ambivalent on the impact of Tuesday's policy announcement by Reserve Bank on the cost of funds and refrained from giving a guidance on the direction in which lending rates are headed.

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Why do hotels fear a dent on margins

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Sectoral players feel addition of rooms could hit earnings.

RBI staff go on mass leave today

RBI staff go on mass leave today

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

RBI wants periodic revision of the pensions for its retired employees.

RBI's thumbs-down for exporters

RBI's thumbs-down for exporters

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

RBI declines to accede to plea, upheld by Padmanabhan panel, for priority sector tag; feels move would dilute claims of those needing it more.

Real reason behind the tension between Mint Road and North Block

Real reason behind the tension between Mint Road and North Block

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

The lack of an informal communication channel is what should bother the government and the RBI, if they want to eliminate the undesirable outcomes of the current tension between the two, says A K Bhattacharya.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

This comes after the arrest of Syndicate Bank Chairman S K jain.

How to bring India back on the growth path

How to bring India back on the growth path

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The idea is to boost household savings and turn more of them into growth capital. If the plan succeeds, sustained eight per cent-plus rates of gross domestic product growth should be within reach in a few years.

RBI mulls making bank licencing process more frequent

RBI mulls making bank licencing process more frequent

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

RBI has already come out with a discussion paper on banking sector in India, on which the regulator has invited comments from stakeholders.

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?

Policy makers can brace for good times ahead

Policy makers can brace for good times ahead

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

While the US is definitely recovering, Europe, Japan and, now, China are all going through another wave of what some fear could be a multi-year slowdown.

Why it's time India's state banks opt for mega mergers

Why it's time India's state banks opt for mega mergers

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Mergers to create at most six state banks

Even Congress will back GST bill: Jaitley

Even Congress will back GST bill: Jaitley

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The finance minister is "reasonably confident" that when it comes to the crunch, "it would be extremely difficult even for the Congress party to take a contrarian view" on the GST Bill.

Jaitley explains why RBI rate cut will benefit the economy

Jaitley explains why RBI rate cut will benefit the economy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Delivering the key mote address at the Citi's Investor Summit, Jaitley hoped that as a professional organisation the Reserve Bank will take 'the best decision'.

NDA govt makes its first secretary-level appointments

NDA govt makes its first secretary-level appointments

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

In the first secretary-level appointments by the Narendra Modi government, Rakesh Garg was on Sunday named the new telecom secretary while Jugal Kishore Mohapatra is to be secretary in the fertilizers ministry.

RSS like Muslim Brotherhood, says Rahul in UK; BJP hits back

RSS like Muslim Brotherhood, says Rahul in UK; BJP hits back

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

"The RSS is trying to change the nature of India. Other parties haven't tried to capture India's institutions," he said.

2014 made a lot of promises; can the new year deliver?

2014 made a lot of promises; can the new year deliver?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The banking sector is set to move at a fast pace from hereon.

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

Jaitley promises better tax regime for companies

Rediff.com22 May 2015

The RBI holds its next policy meeting in early June.

Maharashtra polls: Stakes high for Narayan Rane, son in Sindhudurg

Maharashtra polls: Stakes high for Narayan Rane, son in Sindhudurg

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Stakes are high for senior Congress leader Narayan Rane, who is facing a resurgent Shiv Sena on his home turf in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, where he is contesting the assembly polls along with his son Nitesh.

Shiv Sena force-feeding controversy: What is the real story?

Shiv Sena force-feeding controversy: What is the real story?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Tension had been brewing between Maharashtra MPs of the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party. Shiv Sena MPs believe they have been sidelined and treated shabbily at the Sadan. Dhanya Rajendran reports

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

'Today, even the RBI is under political pressure'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.' 'They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.' 'This school of thought says the government should have very little role in governing the country and the majority of the work should be handed over to the private sector.' 'This has not succeeded in the US.' 'Yet, it is being tried here by people like Arvind Subramaniam, Arvind Panagariya, Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan.'

Get ready to face high attrition: RBI Dy Governor to banks

Get ready to face high attrition: RBI Dy Governor to banks

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Dy Governor notes it's an era of job changes for better.

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A brief report card on Modi's ministers.

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Chidambaram opts out of LS race; son given Sivaganga ticket

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

Union Minister P Chidambaram has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karti from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu while another Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was brought as a candidate from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Mumbai prof suspended for 'raising issues', AAP joins protest

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In the wake of an attack on Aam Aadmi Party headquarters on Wednesday, a plea was hurriedly made in the Delhi high court for directions to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not refuse security offered to him.

The bittersweet Budget

The bittersweet Budget

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Budget was a mild disappointment. Yet, the bull run continues.

Nitish slams Cong for putting special status issue on 'back burner'

Nitish slams Cong for putting special status issue on 'back burner'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today slammed the Congress saying it has put the issue of special category status for Bihar on the "back burner" under the influence of its "natural ally".

GSM lobby offers compromise formula to 900 MHz

GSM lobby offers compromise formula to 900 MHz

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) refusing to reserve 900-MHz spectrum for incumbent telcos, asking them to vacate the quantity held and win back through bidding, GSM operators, led by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), have decided to propose a compromise formula.

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

A tightrope walk for next RBI governor

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough.