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The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

The 2 Raj Shahs America is talking about

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

One Raj Shah has been the top Indian American in the Obama administration; the other Raj Shah is poised to play a key role in the Trump administration.

Modi keen to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them

Modi keen to revive India's 'zombie factories', not abandon them

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

British India Corporation employs about 1,800 people

Banks get freedom to take 51% stake in defaulting firms

Banks get freedom to take 51% stake in defaulting firms

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

The move, amid a rise in slippages from restructured assets, is aimed at resolving stress in the banking system.

The irony of Modi govt's mega start-up show

The irony of Modi govt's mega start-up show

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

If the government seriously keeps out of business, the business world will know about it at a lightning speed; there would be no need for rock show-like events.

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Leakgate: Sebi expands probe to check insider trades

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sebi first began looking into the matter last month.

Are farmers in India and China losing the plot?

Are farmers in India and China losing the plot?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Lack of literacy is compromising the ability of farmers in India and China, two of the world's most populous countries with the smallest farm size, to raise productivity without losing soil fertility, says Kunal Bose.

Winning spree intact; Sensex, Nifty soar 5% in 3 sessions

Winning spree intact; Sensex, Nifty soar 5% in 3 sessions

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Nifty50 surged 87 points to end at 8,157, highest closing levels since Oct 29, 2015.

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

'For better growth figures, we need healthier banks'

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Arun Jaitley interview.

4,000 km of pipelines in 30 months!

4,000 km of pipelines in 30 months!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

BC Tripathi, who helms India's largest natural gas marketer and transporter -- GAIL, discusses last-mile connectivity to homes with Jyoti Mukul and Shine Jacob.

Forget good-bad govt, India Inc focusses on the big picture

Forget good-bad govt, India Inc focusses on the big picture

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India Inc has too much on its plate to ensure double digit growth in FY16.

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across India, and that the progress made in this province in western India in improving agriculture, education, healthcare and empowerment of women and children, was not exactly creditable, says Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

investors will look to the new governor to continue the banking sector clean-up with the same urgency as Mr Rajan, who was targeting fully cleaned-up and provisioned balance sheets by March 2017

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The Department of Post, Tech Mahindra, Videocon Group and stock exchange NSE have joined big corporates like Ambanis and Birlas to seek entry into banking business through newly created niche category of Payments and Small Finance Banks.

Sensex, Nifty end flat but at new closing highs

Sensex, Nifty end flat but at new closing highs

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

S&P BSE Midcap shed 0.8% while S&P BSE Smallcap tumbled 0.6%

Modi and Obama set out to create a model for the world

Modi and Obama set out to create a model for the world

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.

Tricks of trade: How South Asian network can help India

Tricks of trade: How South Asian network can help India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

ADB has often expressed its interest in promoting sub-regional integration in South Asia and perhaps could be involved as a facilitator.

RBI's Sachet can help curb ponzi schemes

RBI's Sachet can help curb ponzi schemes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

As all regulators are part of it, individuals don't need to worry about approaching the right authority

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The outgoing chairman believed in building for the future; for his successor, the challenge will be to maintain the momentum, says Ishita Ayan Dutt.

How India Inc can change the lives of others

How India Inc can change the lives of others

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

A new book may help companies in getting corporate social responsibility right, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh closing highs on first session of FY18

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh closing highs on first session of FY18

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices added 0.6% and 1.3%, respectively to touch their fresh lifetime highs.

Protecting the environment was a Herculean task: Jayanthi Natarajan

Protecting the environment was a Herculean task: Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Natarajan said she had an unpopular job but she never did anything wrong

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

RBI, govt to help banks end NPA woes by Mar '17: Rajan

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The NPA of the public sector banks rose to 6.03% as of June 2015.

Government is playing poker with banks

Government is playing poker with banks

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,'says S Muralidharan, former MD, BNP Paribas.

Most valuable nation brands, India ranks at 7

Most valuable nation brands, India ranks at 7

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Volkswagen mess costs Germany its strongest nation brand position.

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Prabhu unveils big initiatives to reform the Railways

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Budget proposals have set four goals to transform Indian Railways.

Karti to be subjected to 3 more days of custodial interrogation

Karti to be subjected to 3 more days of custodial interrogation

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

His answer to every question was, "I am politically victimised", the CBI said.

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

A rare victory for 'offensive' speech in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

'You can disagree with Dr Ilaiah's analyses of how the caste-based economy works, or with his prescriptions on how to fix it.' 'But a disagreement that is couched in terms of 'offence' given and received shuts down the debate that is essential to build a more just and modern India,' argues Mihir Sharma.

Can Chinese firepower rescue Vimal?

Can Chinese firepower rescue Vimal?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Reliance had been trying to bring the brand back to the forefront recently, after years of lull, through new ad campaigns highlighting a youthful range, called Unformal, in workwear.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features

The RBI has lost credibility and needs a revamp

The RBI has lost credibility and needs a revamp

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

'The temptation of governments, to have a finger in the RBI pie will be just too great to resist, unless extensive amendments are carried out in the RBI Act treating it almost as the fourth branch of the government.'

China may soften stance on India's NSG bid

China may soften stance on India's NSG bid

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

If China's behaviour in the past on ticklish issues is any indication then China could eventually support India's NSG application, says Rup Narayan Das.

'The level of engagement is absolutely unprecedented'

'The level of engagement is absolutely unprecedented'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

Even as Barack Obama administration officials believe that the India-US relationship has now "emerged at the world stage" and is no longer a "restricted to narrow" South Asia or subcontinental set of issues, they also concede that America's security partnership with Pakistan over the years still poses challenge to India-US relationship.

100% FDI in e-commerce exposes BJP's double standard

100% FDI in e-commerce exposes BJP's double standard

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

"Not a single step has been taken by this government to empower small businesses in India," says Praveen Khandelwal, national secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders and former treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party's Delhi unit.

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Ajay Singh: The man leading SpiceJet's rescue plan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

There are rumours that Ajay Singh who previously headed SpiceJet may get an investor to bail out the airline of dire consequences.

'Why aren't men allowed to cry?'

'Why aren't men allowed to cry?'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

'Woman need to be respected much more in our country. But choices should be allowed for women as well as men. I don't care about the box office collections of Ki & Ka; I care about the thoughts and conversation that it brings on. Every actor has that one film in their filmography where they pushed the envelope further.' Arjun Kapoor takes on new challenges with Ki & Ka.

Fierce debate in Rajya Sabha over AgustaWestland issue

Fierce debate in Rajya Sabha over AgustaWestland issue

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The AgustaWestland issue was fiercely debated in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress blaming each other.

'Now, I am reduced to nothing'

'Now, I am reduced to nothing'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'I have tutored my family and myself to fight hunger,' the former agent for the disgraced Saradha chit fund says, his eyes welling up. 96 of the 107 cases referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office are based in Bengal!

Xi and China are testing Modi

Xi and China are testing Modi

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

'The intrusion in Chumar, during and beyond the Chinese president's visit, is unprecedented and has qualitatively changed the tone of the India-China relationship,' says Jayadeva Ranade, a member of the National Security Advisory Board.

What China learned from Lee Kuan Yew... and India didn't

What China learned from Lee Kuan Yew... and India didn't

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

China's obsession with exports and electronics assembly can also be attributed to having learned from the Singaporean textbook.