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IndiGo confident of operating at 50% capacity

IndiGo confident of operating at 50% capacity

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

With 262 planes, IndiGo operated over 1,500 daily flights prior to March 24 but is now operating around 350 scheduled flights a day, which is putting a pressure on its finances.

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

How will the Indian markets fare in 2019?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The upcoming general elections will be the focus and the economy and market performance will pivot around that event. The general consensus is that the India stock market should be up around 10 per cent by the end of the year.

EC guidelines to keep a tab on paid news

EC guidelines to keep a tab on paid news

Rediff.com16 Nov 2011

A four-point charter issued by the Election Commission to bring about uniformity in the election process requires chief electoral officers to secure all details and have standard advertisement rate cards ready six months before the expiry of the state assembly.

ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on July 17

ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case on July 17

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

India approached the ICJ in May 2017 against Pakistan for denying consular access to Jadhav.

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Global companies are recognising India as a hotbed of talent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

While the first wave of moving work to India was driven by cost considerations, increasingly companies are banking on local talent to add value to their business by jointly developing products and solutions.

RBI wants code of conduct for banks on customer rights

RBI wants code of conduct for banks on customer rights

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The RBI is thinking of a model code of conduct for banks, to ensure customer rights in line with the earlier charter it had framed in this regard.

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Why this Businessman Quit Kerala

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Is there more than meets the eye to Kitex Garments, the world's second-largest children's garment producer, abandoning Kerala for Telangana?

RBI tightens fit-and-proper criteria for directors on PSB boards

RBI tightens fit-and-proper criteria for directors on PSB boards

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Members of Parliament, state legislatures, and local governments not eligible to be members of PSB boards

Why do we accept bad civic services?

Why do we accept bad civic services?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Unless the citizens demand and secure in each sector a citizens' charter setting out the minimum standards of provisioning and performance, things will not improve, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

USL sells Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,345 cr

USL sells Whyte & Mackay for Rs 4,345 cr

Rediff.com10 May 2014

In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), USL said it had made a recommendation to the board of subsidiary United Spirits to consider the sale of the entire share capital of Whyte & Mackay.

Tata to now pay cellphone customers!

Tata to now pay cellphone customers!

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

After pioneering per-second billing for mobile telephone calls, Tata Teleservices, which offers both GSM and CDMA services, has again unleashed an interesting initiative. It says its subscribers would be compensated if the company failed to meet pre-determined levels of service standards.The new 'Customer Service Charter' for its Tata Indicom users would include five customer commitments such as bill disputes, call drop and handset replacement, among others.

Glitches hit Mayweather-Pacquiao pay-per-view broadcast

Glitches hit Mayweather-Pacquiao pay-per-view broadcast

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Customers of US cable companies took to social media on Saturday to report problems ordering the pay-per-view (PPV) for the boxing megafight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, which was expected to smash records.

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Chartered flights may increase 34% from last year as more Russian tourists come calling.

IFRS switch: Govt confident, industry not sure

IFRS switch: Govt confident, industry not sure

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

The corporate affairs ministry and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) are confident of meeting the April 2011 deadline to shift to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Avoid more Enrons; stay alert

Avoid more Enrons; stay alert

Rediff.com31 Jul 2004

The government on Saturday asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to ensure that accounting professionals strictly adhere to stipulated standards in order to avoid Enron-like cases in India.

'A sharp fall in inflation provided RBI with a window to cut rates'

'A sharp fall in inflation provided RBI with a window to cut rates'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The RBI cut rates for third time in 2015 due to favourable economic conditions.

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

After a long hiatus of more than 20 months, the government had on November 26 announced the resumption of scheduled international commercial flights from December 15.

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Those earning over Rs 50 lakh a year need to disclose all jewellery and cash in their returns, says Tinesh Bhasin.

New skipper Paine on how Aussies should play the game...

New skipper Paine on how Aussies should play the game...

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The Australian team do not need to make wholesale changes to their cricket culture as a few tweaks should once again endear them to home fans, according to Test captain Tim Paine.

Don't have Form 16? You can still file your tax return

Don't have Form 16? You can still file your tax return

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

If a salaried employee does not possess Form 16, he can still file the I-T Return with the help of his salary slips and Form 26 AS.

The 5 wise men who will decide corporate loan recast

The 5 wise men who will decide corporate loan recast

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Under the watchful eyes of five wise men, who know the industry well, banks will not find it easy to hoodwink the system, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

RBI may make rate cut move this week

RBI may make rate cut move this week

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Analysts have started talking about at least a 25 bps cut immediately.

Corporate tax structure needs to be reformed

Corporate tax structure needs to be reformed

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Clarity on the roadmap necessary to assess its likely impact on near-term fiscal health and investment.

ICAI to frame new norms for software industry

ICAI to frame new norms for software industry

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

Accounting regulator ICAI is planning to come out with accounting norms for the software and the BPO industry.

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Abera wins Mumbai Marathon as Ethiopians rule roost

Rediff.com18 Jan 2015

Ethiopian Tesfaye Abera won the Mumbai Marathon crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 46 seconds on Sunday.

India Inc's books in order: ICAI

India Inc's books in order: ICAI

Rediff.com2 Jan 2003

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Alert to the looming threat from the 'Omicron' variant, states began to re-tighten curbs and urgently trace people who arrived from abroad in the last one month while a demand to not allow flights from the affected countries was made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

I-T dept serves fresh notice on DLF

I-T dept serves fresh notice on DLF

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Income Tax (I-T) Department has issued a fresh notice to realty major DLF even as it's appeal against an additional tax liability imposed on it by the I-T Department is being heard.

Falling rupee hurts debt market

Falling rupee hurts debt market

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Foreign investors keeping off; inflows into bonds also likely to improve if RBI resumes rate cuts.

Do not keep taxpayers waiting: CBDT to I-T department

Do not keep taxpayers waiting: CBDT to I-T department

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex policy making body of the I-T department, issued the fresh directives after it recently got a number of complaints from taxpayers and others in this regard.

Sports minister tells administrators 'put national interest first'

Sports minister tells administrators 'put national interest first'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has asked the Indian Olympic Association to put national interest above all and sort out its differences with the International Olympic Committee so that the country's Olympics ban is revoked soon.

India and the Quad: Murky waters ahead

India and the Quad: Murky waters ahead

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

'Any future course of action towards active participation in the alliance when formed would need a lot of deliberation, long term vision and should be in our best national interests,' notes Commodore Vengalil Venugopal (retd).

ICAI opposes RBI move on restructuring loans

ICAI opposes RBI move on restructuring loans

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

Says it will have implications for auditing work. According to the proposal, commercial banks need not classify a non-serviced loan under NPAs if the borrower has submitted an application for restructuring the package before March 31, 2009.

Over 100,000 shell firm directors disqualified for five years

Over 100,000 shell firm directors disqualified for five years

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

26 chartered accountants associated with such shell companies have also been identified

Why India Inc is fuming ahead of elections

Why India Inc is fuming ahead of elections

Rediff.com11 Mar 2009

The general elections could take a toll on the bottom lines of a host of Indian companies that have accessed overseas debt.

'Management accountants ensure company integrity'

'Management accountants ensure company integrity'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Management accountants are the conscious keepers of an organisation, says Charles Tilley, chief executive officer, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. In conversation with Business Standard, he highlights how the profession of a cost accountant has evolved over the years to be known as management accountancy.

Top companies ignore ICAI rule

Top companies ignore ICAI rule

Rediff.com6 Aug 2008

First-quarter results of several big companies such as Reliance Industries, Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel and Jet Airways would have been a lot worse had they followed the Accounting Standards 11 rules prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Satyam CAs, auditors may face severe punishment

Satyam CAs, auditors may face severe punishment

Rediff.com7 Jan 2009

"We will ensure that, to any person who has not worked according to our standards and our expectationsm severe punishment be given," ICAI President Ved Jain said after the financial wrong doings by India's fourth largest IT company were unearthed. He added that that under the Indian Penal Code any person party to a fraud or cheating can be convicted.