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$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026.

Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Records stretching back to 1947 suggest a consistent strategy by Pakistan's military and intelligence apparatus, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), of using terrorism as a state policy against India.

Time To Tackle The Digital Fraud Surge

Time To Tackle The Digital Fraud Surge

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

We propose an expert group be set up to form a national strategy on digital fraud. This group would bring together skills in financial regulation, security economics, cyber defence, and public communications, and an understanding of the Indian financial and security systems. It should lay the foundations of a coordinated approach by the Indian State in fighting digital fraud, suggest Ajay Shah and Nandkumar Saravade.

Superbet Rapid tourney: Anand continues bull run, leads field

Superbet Rapid tourney: Anand continues bull run, leads field

Rediff.com21 May 2022

Playing as a wildcard in the tournament, the Indian ace had on Thursday defeated Radoslaw Wojtaszek of Poland in the first round, before getting the better of American Wesley So and Anton Korobov (Ukraine).

'Politicians should stop patronising lumpen'

'Politicians should stop patronising lumpen'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'The district administration failed and it was a very costly failure.'

Sunrisers name Moody coach; Laxman, Srikkanth mentors

Sunrisers name Moody coach; Laxman, Srikkanth mentors

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The Indian Premier League's Hyderabad franchise, now called 'Sunrisers', have appointed former Australia cricketer Tom Moody as the team's new coach, and former India cricketers Krishnamachari Srikkanth and VVS Laxman mentors.

Sunrisers name Moody coach; Laxman, Srikkanth mentors

Sunrisers name Moody coach; Laxman, Srikkanth mentors

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

The Indian Premier League's Hyderabad franchise, now called 'Sunrisers', have appointed former Australia cricketer Tom Moody as the team's new coach, and former India cricketers Krishnamachari Srikkanth and VVS Laxman mentors.

CAT 2011 Tips: Attempt 24 questions with 85 percent accuracy

CAT 2011 Tips: Attempt 24 questions with 85 percent accuracy

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

In an online chat with readers on October 20, Vinayak Kudva, head, IMS Learning addressed last minute queries to solving problems in CAT 2011. The Common Admission Test that qualifies admission to various post graduate programmes in the 13 Indian Institutes of Management and 150 other b-schools commenced October 22 and ends November 18, 2011. For those who missed the live chat, here's the unedited transcript.

This Indian is Aspen Institute's Rising Star

This Indian is Aspen Institute's Rising Star

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

Meet Dr Aaron K Chatterji whose academic research, policy work and public service has been recognised by the international nonprofit organisation.

Obama asks Congress to ratify START treaty

Obama asks Congress to ratify START treaty

Rediff.com19 May 2010

President Barack Obama dispatched three of his top officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defence Secretary Robert Gates, to the Capital Hill to make a convincing case for a Congressional ratification of the New STRAT treaty with Russia that proposes to reduces the nuclear stockpiles of the nations by one-third.

PM meets ministers a day ahead of Telangana meet

PM meets ministers a day ahead of Telangana meet

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

On the eve of an all-party meeting on Telangana, Telangana Rashtra Samithi chief K Chandrashekhar Rao on Monday said the Centre should follow its announcement on creation of a separate state with a resolution in Parliament but set no deadline for it.

Border talks: Mixed signals from China

Border talks: Mixed signals from China

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

The message, which was conveyed through the Chinese media in the days on the border talks was thus very clear: China continued to attach importance to a further improvement of its bilateral relations with India, but it will remain firm on its claims to Indian territory in the Arunachal Pradesh sector.

Online business game at IIM Indore

Online business game at IIM Indore

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

The Indian Institute of Management, Indore, announces the commencement of the seventh edition of the Global L'Oreal e-Strat Academic Challenge, an online business simulation game.

Honda banks on brand equity to sell cars

Honda banks on brand equity to sell cars

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

The company, which is now moving from being a premium brand to a mass market player through two launches in the small car segment in the next four years, hopes to cash in on Brand Honda's strong presence in the rural and semi-urban markets in India. Experts call it a gradual scaling up of the brand in the minds of the Indian consumers -- a strategy followed by the Japanese major in all parts of the globe.

Tips for a stress-free corporate life

Tips for a stress-free corporate life

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Take leave every year, at least two weeks at a stretch. Recharge your batteries regularly - or run the risk of an early burnout.

India, US to ensure safety of traded products

India, US to ensure safety of traded products

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

India and the US on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to work towards ensuring safety of traded consumer products.

Revealed! India wants China to withdraw first

Revealed! India wants China to withdraw first

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

Since China began this buildup, the Indian side says Chinese troops will have to start the de-escalation. Only then will Indian troops go back. The June 6 meeting agreed to this roadmap.

Taiwan firm launches cellphones in India

Taiwan firm launches cellphones in India

Rediff.com27 Nov 2003

Taiwan-based telecom company DBTel on Thursday unveiled mobile phones and said it will invest upto $50 million for setting up marketing and customer care network.

'No Indian territory has been taken by the Chinese'

'No Indian territory has been taken by the Chinese'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'The Chinese have not crossed the LAC in Galwan.' 'They are on their side of the LAC and we are on our side.'

'There is a general shift in Chinese behaviour with the world'

'There is a general shift in Chinese behaviour with the world'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'You can see that in Chinese behaviour in the Yellow Sea, you can see it in their behaviour towards Taiwan, you can see it in their behaviour towards Hong Kong, you can see it on our border as well.'

'Pinpricks by China have never stopped'

'Pinpricks by China have never stopped'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

'The Indian Army's surveillance had noticed the Chinese movements.' 'There was no intelligence failure.'

'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'They cannot use firearms.' 'They have to be restrained.' 'It is a game of patience and chess board moves.' 'It is not like India and Pakistan where bullets get fired and people get killed.'

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Corporatising OFBs: An idea whose time has come

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The much-awaited decision could be a welcome change at a time when the Indian armed forces are crying for self-reliance and the defence industry is looking forward to more indigenisation,' notes Nitin A Gokhale.

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Music lovers are falling in love with vinyl records, once again!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet

Hospitals give a dose of happy hour to lure patients

Hospitals give a dose of happy hour to lure patients

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Happy hours, a discount concept popular across bars, restaurants and multiplexes, is now catching up in the health care sector, too.