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Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Arvind Subramanian is India's Chief Economic Advisor

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, attended a news conference in New Delhi at which his appointment was announced.

PV sales dip 4% in July; signs of green shoots visible: SIAM

PV sales dip 4% in July; signs of green shoots visible: SIAM

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Two-wheeler sales were down 15.24 per cent in July to 12,81,354 units as compared with 15,11,717 units in the same month last year.

Does India need a Bad Bank?

Does India need a Bad Bank?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

'The concern that the bad bank may create a moral hazard for the system is extremely valid.'

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

'People called Amitabh 'camel''

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'

How Mahindra developed XUV500. The true story

How Mahindra developed XUV500. The true story

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

Tracing the development of the Mahindra XUV 500, the company's first four-wheeler to be fully styled in India.

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

When an American professor worked at the RBI...

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

'We get to know secrets such as some of India's top-rated firms do not always make payments when due and many State-owned, listed, enterprises that borrow in bond markets default regularly.' 'Without naming the bank, he says that ever-greening of poor loans by a part of India's shadow banking lay at the doorstep of India's banking, notably 'one private bank'.' Viral Acharya's Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India won't be music to many ears, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Onam pics: The great Indian family

Onam pics: The great Indian family

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Rediff.com readers tell us how they celebrated the festival.

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Close to half a dozen more three-row premium mid-size models are expected to hit the road over the next two years.

Auto Expo ends with over 70 launches

Auto Expo ends with over 70 launches

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

New participants included Chinese players such as Great Wall Motors and Haima Automobile along with Olectra.

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

The XUV300 may well be Mahindra's bravest endeavour yet

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.

How the Rich fuel Demand for Private Jets

How the Rich fuel Demand for Private Jets

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'The need for added safety has bolstered demand for charter flights in the last year and is expected to continue.'

How Bankruptcy Law FAILED Home Buyers

How Bankruptcy Law FAILED Home Buyers

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Property buyers fund the project cost and the entire debt and entire equity servicing, and yet, have no locus standi in the IBC process, points out Debashis Basu.

Why be afraid of businessmen owning banks?

Why be afraid of businessmen owning banks?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Bad loans of PSBs are at Rs 20 trillion. Most of it is, I sense, due to corruption and behest lending. Nobody pays a price for this charade. Not the promoters, the bankers, RBI officials, finance ministry bureaucrats or politicians, points out Debashis Basu.

Pinarayi cabinet: K K Shailaja out, son-in-law in

Pinarayi cabinet: K K Shailaja out, son-in-law in

Rediff.com18 May 2021

CPI-M veteran Pinarayi Vijayan was elected its Parliamentary party leader, paving the way for his successive stint as chief minister of Kerala.

Domestic passenger vehicle sales drop 6.2% in January

Domestic passenger vehicle sales drop 6.2% in January

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Vehicle prices have gone up as manufacturers gear up for the transition to stricter emission norm BS-VI from BS-IV beginning April 1.

Auto Expo: Despite coronavirus threat no Chinese firm will pull out, says Siam

Auto Expo: Despite coronavirus threat no Chinese firm will pull out, says Siam

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Chinese players form a major part, around 20 per cent of the auto expo this year, despite a slowdown in the Indian automobile sector in the last one year. Over two dozen top officials from various companies were planning to participate in the event, besides a group of journalists.

3 arrested in Kislay kidnapping case

3 arrested in Kislay kidnapping case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Brijesh, Rajan Choudhary and Rajesh were arrested in the Saket area of South Delhi for allegedly harbouring Vijay Thakur, the main accused in the case.

The Shahabuddin Effect

The Shahabuddin Effect

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Nitish Kumar had a week's time to prove his majority, but Laloo Yadav made full use of Siwan don Mohammad Shahabuddin. A revealing excerpt from Rajesh Singh's Baahubalis Of Indian Politics: From Bullet To Ballot.

Move over Innova Crysta, Mahindra Marazzo will soon be here!

Move over Innova Crysta, Mahindra Marazzo will soon be here!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Marazzo, The Innova Crysta competitor

Maruti, Honda, M&M report robust sales in January

Maruti, Honda, M&M report robust sales in January

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

While Hyundai Motor India reported a marginal growth, Toyota Kirloskar Motor witnessed a dip in sales last month.

BIG Malayalam releases, coming this Eid!

BIG Malayalam releases, coming this Eid!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Which Malayalam film will you watch this week?

Maruti Suzuki sales see sharpest fall in 7 years

Maruti Suzuki sales see sharpest fall in 7 years

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Maruti's exports in May were down 2.4% at 9,089 units

1971 War: Meet War Hero 'Keen Kumar'

1971 War: Meet War Hero 'Keen Kumar'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'We airlifted army personnel wearing lungis to generally unused landing grounds.' 'We were told to keep quiet about what we did or saw.'

Passenger vehicle sales in slow lane in December

Passenger vehicle sales in slow lane in December

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda Cars and Tata Motors posted single digit growth during the period under review while M&M reported decline in sales.

Meet the new DDCA boss

Meet the new DDCA boss

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Rajat Sharma beat Madan Lal by 517 votes to become the new president of Delhi and Districts Cricket Association.

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Policymakers have been grappling with high prices for food staples such as onions and potatoes even after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point in each of its previous two reviews.

After 19% sales growth in May, auto sector braces for price hike

After 19% sales growth in May, auto sector braces for price hike

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

Dealers have stocked up vehicles in the run-up to a price hike, which is expected to be announced by leading players some time this month.

Auto cos report marginal rise in Feb sales

Auto cos report marginal rise in Feb sales

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Cumulative sales of India's top passenger vehicle makers -- Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Motors, Honda Cars, and Toyota Kirloskar -- increased to 206,418 units in February over 200,322 units in the same month last year, an increase of 3 per cent.

Gold jewellery exports climb in March, set to keep rising

Gold jewellery exports climb in March, set to keep rising

Rediff.com30 Apr 2014

Indian jewellers such as Gitanjali Gems, Malabar Gold and Kalyan Jewellers have opened stores abroad to limit the slump in sales.

Car-makers dread a long winter after dull festive season

Car-makers dread a long winter after dull festive season

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Reflecting the mood, passenger vehicle sales in November either remained muted or skidded for most manufacturers as high fuel prices and the higher cost of borrowing dampened buying sentiment.

What will it take for India to be rich?

What will it take for India to be rich?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

'China's development is on a different scale from India's. They are very far ahead.' 'I don't think it will be possible in the next 30 years for us to catch them,' says Aakar Patel.

'Working with Kamal Haasan is a big deal for me even if I work in Hollywood'

'Working with Kamal Haasan is a big deal for me even if I work in Hollywood'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Kunal Rajan, a regular in Kamal Haasan's movie crew, talks about his experiences.

Retail inflation hits six-month low in March

Retail inflation hits six-month low in March

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Retail inflation has eased from double digits in 2013.

No festive cheer in Motown; high fuel prices, interest rates play spoilsport

No festive cheer in Motown; high fuel prices, interest rates play spoilsport

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Why the Alturas G4 is critical for Mahindra

Why the Alturas G4 is critical for Mahindra

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Pawan Goenka, tells Shally Seth Mohile the Alturas, by far the most-expensive model wearing an Indian badge.

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Compact SUVs in India now have a new worry!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.

LFW Backstage: Dreamy eyes and a lost world

LFW Backstage: Dreamy eyes and a lost world

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Warm hugs, coffee breaks and practice sessions' it's just another day backstage at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.