News for 'Rakesh Mohan Committee'

Rakesh Mohan headed for World Bank

Rakesh Mohan headed for World Bank

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

New norms to keep Raghuram Rajan out of the race.

Gokarn, Patel, Mohan: Who will be the next RBI chief?

Gokarn, Patel, Mohan: Who will be the next RBI chief?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

A committee headed by Patel recommended retail inflation targeting and a monetary policy committee.

Rail corporatisation rejected

Rail corporatisation rejected

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

Trying to take railways out of ICU: Prabhu

Trying to take railways out of ICU: Prabhu

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The Rakesh Mohan Committee in its report in 2001 said that Railways' financial situation was extremely difficult and suggested new strategy for revenue generation.

Top Maoist leader carrying a bounty of Rs 1 cr killed

Top Maoist leader carrying a bounty of Rs 1 cr killed

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and five other red rebels were killed in gun battles with security forces in Odisha's Kandhamal district.

Wanted! Skilled insurance professionals

Wanted! Skilled insurance professionals

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

The Indian insurance sector is lacking adequate specialised skilled professionals in areas like actuarial science and treasury management, the Rakesh Mohan Committee on Financial Sector Assessment has said.

Is this the future of small savings schemes?

Is this the future of small savings schemes?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2004

Investors should invest in small saving schemes at present levels; these investments will fetch them attractive rates and be insulated against future changes.

Dada-dadi bonds may offer 8.5%

Dada-dadi bonds may offer 8.5%

Rediff.com17 Mar 2004

Bhopal's '90-degree bridge': CM promises action

Bhopal's '90-degree bridge': CM promises action

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said action will be taken against those responsible for technical flaws in the construction of the railway overbridge with a 90-degree turn in Bhopal.

Panel submits 450-page report on Sambhal violence to Yogi

Panel submits 450-page report on Sambhal violence to Yogi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

A judicial commission has submitted its report to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the violence that occurred in Sambhal in November 2024 during a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. The report addresses the events leading to the violence and potential demographic shifts in the region.

Bimal Jalan to head expert panel on RBI reserves

Bimal Jalan to head expert panel on RBI reserves

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The panel will include Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg and RBI Deputy Governor N S Vishwanathan.

Tata Sons chief urges safer skies after AI crash; panel probes causes

Tata Sons chief urges safer skies after AI crash; panel probes causes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Addressing close to 700 employees and the leadership team across the Air India headquarters and Air India Training Academy in Gurugram, Chandrasekaran urged them to stay on course, terming the accident the most "heartbreaking" crisis of his career.

3 economists, one bank chief in fray to replace Rajan

3 economists, one bank chief in fray to replace Rajan

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Rajan was expected to join the search committee to appoint three external members of a new six-member RBI Monetary Policy Committee

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Railway Board restructuring gets green flag

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The board will now be headed by Vinod Kumar Yadav as chairman and CEO, and it will have four other members.

Exchange rate muddles

Exchange rate muddles

Rediff.com17 May 2007

If instead of appreciating the nominal exchange rate it is devalued, the price level will rise

Cable operators plan national stir

Cable operators plan national stir

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

Phase out PPF, says pension regulator

Phase out PPF, says pension regulator

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

Public Provident Fund should be phased out over a period of time after the introduction of the new pension scheme proposed by the government, the interim Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority chairman D Swarup said on Saturday.

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

BJP undergoes image makeover; forms 9 new committees

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

To involve workers in various social campaigns initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah has formed nine separate committees of senior leaders.

Factbox: Potential successors to RBI chief Rajan

Factbox: Potential successors to RBI chief Rajan

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Here is some background on the candidates seen as potential successors to Rajan at the RBI

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies.

Jalan panel moots RBI transfer surplus reserves to govt in 3-5 years

Jalan panel moots RBI transfer surplus reserves to govt in 3-5 years

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

A high-level panel led by former RBI governor Bimal Jalan, set up to decide the appropriate capital reserves that the central bank should maintain, on Wednesday finalised its report.

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The development comes after the National Democratic Alliance government this year broke a 92-year-old tradition of presenting a separate Railway Budget, according to suggestions made by the Debroy committee.

'RBI Governors must be given a 5-year term for stability'

'RBI Governors must be given a 5-year term for stability'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Most central banks across the world have around 5-7 years of tenure for the governor and deputy governors.

Removal of MFN status would hit $488.5 mn worth of exports from Pak

Removal of MFN status would hit $488.5 mn worth of exports from Pak

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

Removal of this status means India can now enhance customs duties to any level on goods coming from Pakistan.

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Indeed, there were frauds, and the politician-banker-industrialist nexus played a role in the rise of NPAs, but governance issues in Indian banking are far more nuanced and complex, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

What will the new RBI guv focus on Dec 14 meet?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

The Centre's proposal to call for governance reform in the RBI could, however, take a back seat, a source privy to the development said.

It's the best time for Railways to bring a historic turnaround

It's the best time for Railways to bring a historic turnaround

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu aligns priorities, funding and organisation to shape a transformation agenda.

'New RBI Governor should continue Rajan's inflation fight'

'New RBI Governor should continue Rajan's inflation fight'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

DBS called Rajan's decision not to seek an extension as a 'negative surprise'.

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

BJP banks on Bhagwat confidant to win Modi's hometown

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

As one moves towards Vadnagar, local issues such as high prices of cattle feed and inflation becomes louder.

New RBI chief unlikely before August meeting: sources

New RBI chief unlikely before August meeting: sources

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Kaushik Basu, whose stint at the World Bank ends on July 31, was being looked at as a serious contender, the sources said

Infrastructure: Govt policy inconsistent

Infrastructure: Govt policy inconsistent

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Corporatisation of NHAI was one of the achievements of the NDA govt.

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

'Apt policy corrections alone can revive India's growth'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The former RBI deputy governor talked about the prospects of an economic revival, reforms in IMF, etc.

As things turn sour, Jalan panel hopes to pacify FinMin

As things turn sour, Jalan panel hopes to pacify FinMin

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

The main difference of opinion between RBI and FinMin is over the transfer of the RBI's 'excess' capital reserves. The Jalan panel seeks to convince finance secretary Subhash Garg to soften his dissent note language. The move is aimed at maintaining the now-cordial relations between the RBI and the finance ministry.

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Man behind Old Monk rum passes into the ages

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

The man who ran Mohan Meakin for over four decades was a teetotaller.

Budget 2019: In a first, India to issue sovereign bonds in global market

Budget 2019: In a first, India to issue sovereign bonds in global market

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The government planned to borrow 10-15 per cent of the total borrowing offshore. That works out to at least Rs 71,000 crore, or about $10.4 billion at Friday's exchange rate.

How must govt use RBI's Rs 1.76 lakh crore

How must govt use RBI's Rs 1.76 lakh crore

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

'The Jalan Committee has now provided very clear guidelines on how the (RBI's) balance sheet should be looked at, what kind of disclosures should be made, what are the principles on which the Contingency Risk Buffer should be maintained, what should be the revaluation reserves, and the market risk to the Contingency Risk Buffer.'

NHAI to award projects worth Rs 55,000 cr in FY15

NHAI to award projects worth Rs 55,000 cr in FY15

Rediff.com11 May 2014

In 2013, the government awarded less than 1,500 km of road projects under the EPC mode after it found no takers for PPP projects.

UP health worker dies day after receiving COVID-19 shot

UP health worker dies day after receiving COVID-19 shot

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

While Mahipal's family is blaming the death on vaccination, the authorities cited an autopsy report to say that he suffered from a cardiac disease.