News for 'Standard and Poor's'

Paine an outstanding leader; will continue for some more time: Langer

Paine an outstanding leader; will continue for some more time: Langer

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Badminton's governing body (BWF) said on Wednesday it will work with Thai health authorities to ensure "comfortable" COVID-19 testing conditions at the Thailand Open after Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth was left with a bloody nose following a test.

Sebi tightens disclosure norms for credit rating agencies

Sebi tightens disclosure norms for credit rating agencies

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Issuing guidelines for enhanced disclosures by CRAs, the watchdog has called for having a uniform Standard Operating Procedure in respect of tracking and timely recognition of default.

Winter Olympics: Valieva tumbles to fourth in singles

Winter Olympics: Valieva tumbles to fourth in singles

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva tumbled to fourth place in the women's singles event on Thursday, yielding to the pressure of a doping controversy that has rocked the Beijing Games.

How Modi govt plans to protect domestic manufacturers

How Modi govt plans to protect domestic manufacturers

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

The central government is devising a mechanism to step up screening imports to protect domestic manufacturers. The details of the online monitoring system may find mention in the foreign trade policy 2021-26, which will kick in next month. The online system will make the data available to the government as well as industry about the countries from where the goods are being imported, and their quantity and quality. The data can help domestic producers analyse the market potential for such goods, said a senior government official. In the past 16 months, the government had implemented a steel- and coal-import monitoring system.

10 Common Parenting Mistakes to Avoid

10 Common Parenting Mistakes to Avoid

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

It's normal to want to protect children from the pain of making mistakes, but children need to make mistakes to grow, become resilient.

Ayushman Bharat goes digital, Modi calls it revolutionary

Ayushman Bharat goes digital, Modi calls it revolutionary

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

The key components of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission include a health ID for every citizen that will also work as their health account, to which personal health records can be linked and viewed with the help of a mobile application, a Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) and Healthcare Facilities Registries (HFR) that will act as a repository of all healthcare providers across both modern and traditional systems of medicine.

PM-FM meeting soon to decide second stimulus package

PM-FM meeting soon to decide second stimulus package

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The stimulus package is expected anytime this week and will be aimed at the urban and rural poor; disadvantaged sections of society; MSMEs and some of the worst-affected sectors.

K'taka passes Anti-Conversion Bill amid din, Cong calls it 'anti people'

K'taka passes Anti-Conversion Bill amid din, Cong calls it 'anti people'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Congress partly vehemently opposed the bill, calling it "anti people", "inhuman", "anti constitutional", "anti poor" and "draconian", and urged that it should not be passed for any reason and should be withdrawn by the government.

Bollywood's 3 Heroine Stories

Bollywood's 3 Heroine Stories

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

In Jee Le Zaraa, Zoya Akhtar's swanky new road trip to self-discovery, our favourite gal pals Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt are set to take off on a whirlwind adventure.

US probing S&P's rating of mortgages: Report

US probing S&P's rating of mortgages: Report

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

The investigation began before it cut the United States' AAA credit rating.

Bankers cross swords with RBI guv over 'risk averse' remark

Bankers cross swords with RBI guv over 'risk averse' remark

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Heads of various public and private sector banks on Thursday sought to present a counter-narrative on RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warning lenders about the perils of extreme risk aversion in the pandemic-stricken environment where credit demand is on the wane.

India to be downgraded? No such immediate threat

India to be downgraded? No such immediate threat

Rediff.com15 Aug 2011

The ratings are opinions that reflect the ability and willingness of the rated entity to meet financial obligations.

'Degree not sole proof of education'

'Degree not sole proof of education'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

'A mother, a farmer and cattle owner, all have valuable knowledge, but academia has failed to acknowledge their wisdom.'

17 countries with the strongest economy

17 countries with the strongest economy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Out of 200-odd countries, just 16 nations have the coveted triple-A rating.

Meet Neeraj Sahai, S&P Ratings' new president

Meet Neeraj Sahai, S&P Ratings' new president

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Sahai, who did his master's in economics from the University of Delhi, is currently head of Citi's Securities and Fund Services business.

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

In a circular, the DGCA said, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of takeoff/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations." The regulator also said that the airlines must "make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit".

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Why IDBI Bank will find recovery an uphill task

Why IDBI Bank will find recovery an uphill task

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

It has Rs 20,500 crore of standard stressed pool outstanding as of June 2018. Thus, the entire stressed book (net NPAs and standard stressed pool) is nearly two times its net worth.

Agri Bills: Why Punjab and Haryana farmers are leading the protests

Agri Bills: Why Punjab and Haryana farmers are leading the protests

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Data shows that the current system of decentralised marketing and centralised procurement helps Punjab and Haryana farmers the most, while its efficacy in other states has been poor. Experts and farm leaders say success of the laws rests heavily on implementation.

'India's growth faces more domestic than global obstacles'

'India's growth faces more domestic than global obstacles'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Domestic factors are a bigger constraint for India's shift to a faster growth trajectory than the global factors, CRISIL's chief economist says.

Fitch flags loan recast scheme; says will extend uncertainty

Fitch flags loan recast scheme; says will extend uncertainty

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

According to Fitch, the scheme could open a window for banks to build capital buffers while putting off full recognition of COVID-19 pandemic's impact on loan portfolios, but is reminiscent of a strategy adopted over 2010-2016 that delayed and exacerbated problems for banks.

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

India's COVID-19 Crisis May Get Worse

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

'As people have moved from cities to small towns and villages, they have carried the infection into new territories.' 'Poor healthcare infrastructure in these places should be a big worry in the days to come.'

Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex

Weak monsoon no dry spell for Sensex

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

In shortfall years, index's returns have been higher than the 10-year average.

FAT to FIT: How I lost 30 kg in less than a year

FAT to FIT: How I lost 30 kg in less than a year

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Alan Baptist reveals how he went from 95 kg to 65 kg.

Why a sense of dread and fear prevails in India

Why a sense of dread and fear prevails in India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

The standard line that is used for anyone -- academics, minorities, farmers, dissident industrialists -- who points out that what the government is doing is wrong is being anti-national and separatists, reveals Aakar Patel.

Advertisements that Indians find 'offensive'

Advertisements that Indians find 'offensive'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

An advertisement showing two women talking about Cars24's promise that you can test drive the car and return it with full refund in seven days if it doesn't work for you has upset a section of men. In the ad, the women say there should be such a policy for husbands, too. "Will same return policy be taken so laughingly as this one if we reverse the #gender? (sic)" asks a complainant to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). Another complaint, this time against a FreshToHome ad, reads: "Suggest to ban gory and repulsive photos of animal parts in ads - just as photos of accident victims."

'Regulatory regime has brought us a world of good'

'Regulatory regime has brought us a world of good'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Rating agency Standard & Poor's is using the experience of working with the Indian rating agency, Crisil, a subsidiary of S&P, to its advantage. Deven Sharma, president, Standard & Poor's, spoke to Rajesh Bhayani

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Let ex-servicemen partner farmers in agri cooperatives

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The government should set up agricultural co-operatives in every cluster of villages and in respective districts on a war-footing within a time limit. We should involve the services of our military personnel who retire at a young age with several years of working life still left in them and would be happy to contribute to nation-building, recommends Atul Gupta.

Prepared to tackle situation if COVID-19 cases rise: Kejriwal

Prepared to tackle situation if COVID-19 cases rise: Kejriwal

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The national capital has so far reported 39 coronavirus cases out of which 29 contracted the infection during foreign travel and infected others on their return, Kejriwal said.

Check out new suggestions to improve Indian domestic cricket!

Check out new suggestions to improve Indian domestic cricket!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The BCCI is planning to replace the official kookaburra ball with SG white for India's limited overs matches at home.

Clarke feels sorry for India over Pujara's wrong dismissal

Clarke feels sorry for India over Pujara's wrong dismissal

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Umpires' poor performance comes to the fore even as India's stand against DRS costs them dear

As labourers get jobs in farms, MGNREGA work demand drops

As labourers get jobs in farms, MGNREGA work demand drops

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

However, demand was still much higher compared to the previous years, underlining the scheme's vital role in providing employment to the rural poor, a vast majority of whom are migrants.

BSE: Top gainers and losers

BSE: Top gainers and losers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended up 158 points at 26,626 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 57 points at 7,969.

EXPLAINED: How chit fund scams work

EXPLAINED: How chit fund scams work

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'Around 15 crore poor people have lost their money.'

EPL: Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on

EPL: Guardiola targets second place as 'extraordinary' Liverpool march on

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

City are 16 points behind Liverpool - who have a game in hand - and Guardiola said he could not afford to be distracted

S&P differs with Moody's, upgrades Indian banks!

S&P differs with Moody's, upgrades Indian banks!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

Differing with the downgrade accorded by Moody's, leading ratings agency Standard & Poor's has upgraded the Indian banking sector saying its domestic regulations are in line with international standards.

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'

UPA pushing India to brink: Modi on S&P report

UPA pushing India to brink: Modi on S&P report

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Standard and Poor's (S&P) in its report released on Monday 'Will India Be The First BRIC Fallen Angel?' said: "Slowing GDP growth and political roadblocks to economic policy making could put India at risk of losing its investment grade rating".

THE ABBA Paradox

THE ABBA Paradox

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Ageing is a funny process. After rebelling and exploring, the human being drifts to the ordered arrangement, he/she once left. As a youngster I outgrew ABBA while my mother continued to like them. In September 2021, when ABBA's first single in 40 years was launched, I sent the video link to my mother. Meanwhile, now in my fifties, I find myself curious to hear ABBA's new songs, notes Shyam G Menon.

India Inc hails reboot bid, buckles up to deliver

India Inc hails reboot bid, buckles up to deliver

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

While FMCG companies were not barred from carrying out their operations during the 21-day lockdown, since most manufacture staples and essential products, capacity utilisation remained poor, owing to the restricted movement of raw materials, finished goods, and labour.