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Jhunjhunwala's candid advice for Indian investors

Jhunjhunwala's candid advice for Indian investors

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

The growth opportunity for a business, people running the business, governance structure at a company, technology adoption and the firm's belief in frugality are the list of priorities which should be considered before choosing a stock to invest in, Jhunjunwala said.

Dominican govt tells court to reject Choksi's petition

Dominican govt tells court to reject Choksi's petition

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The Government of Dominica has told a court there to reject the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of businessman Mehul Choksi who had claimed that he was abducted and forcefully brought to the Caribbean island nation, local media reported. The high court of Dominica ordered that the businessman be produced in a magistrate court to answer charges of his illegal entry into the country and adjourned the hearing on the habeas corpus petition till Thursday, according to local media. Rejecting the submission of Choksi who is wanted in India in an alleged Rs 13,500 crore loan fraud case in Punjab National Bank, the prosecution said the habeas corpus petition does not stand as he had illegally entered the country and was subsequently detained.

SBI limits free ATM transactions to 5, will others follow?

SBI limits free ATM transactions to 5, will others follow?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Even as State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, has decided to charge its customers for more than five transactions through automated teller machines (ATMs), private sectors banks continue to be on a wait-and-watch mode.

Choksi may have taken girlfriend to Dominica for dinner: Antigua PM

Choksi may have taken girlfriend to Dominica for dinner: Antigua PM

Rediff.com30 May 2021

He said that Government of Dominica and law enforcement agencies, unless the court rules otherwise, can deport him to India because he is an Indian citizen, Antigua News Room reported.

59% of India's top cos don't follow disclosure norms

59% of India's top cos don't follow disclosure norms

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Infosys, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank are the only companies who have managed to score 100% on a Composite Disclosure Index

Sensex defies Greek bailout, reclaims 28,000

Sensex defies Greek bailout, reclaims 28,000

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Positive cues from the global market front aided the rally.

Modi govt must continue with inflation targeting: Subbarao

Modi govt must continue with inflation targeting: Subbarao

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Inflation targeting has worked well and the government must stay with it, and the framework is going to work well in the period ahead also, former RBI Governor D Subbarao said on Thursday. He also said low inflation contributes to sustainable growth. Addressing the 'Times Network India Economic Conclave' virtually, Subbarao said the government's proposal to privatise some public sector units is not akin to selling family silver but it is a route for putting India on a sustainable growth path.

No room for cut in lending rates in near-term: Bankers

No room for cut in lending rates in near-term: Bankers

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said any rate cut by the bank would depend on a lot many factors.

Infrastructure is key to Jan Dhan Yojana's success

Infrastructure is key to Jan Dhan Yojana's success

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The problem is set to grow following issuance of 75 million new RuPay cards in the next six months with the launch of the Jan Dhan Yojana.

China approves 3-child policy with sops

China approves 3-child policy with sops

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The decision to permit the third child came after this month's once-in-a-decade census showed that China's population grew at the slowest pace to 1.412 billion amid official projections that the decline may begin as early as next year.

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Over 7000 Assam evictees reel under epidemic fears

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

Forced to cross the Nanoi, a channel of the Brahmaputra, over 7,000 people uprooted from their homes and farms in Darrang district of Assam now use the stream's muddy water to drink and cook and defecate in the open as `Swachh Bharat' toilets built in their villages are now guarded by policemen who do not allow them to re-enter any part of the lands they have been thrown out of.

Gandhi worked to unite India, Modi dividing country: Rahul

Gandhi worked to unite India, Modi dividing country: Rahul

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

"He (Modi) is not a chowkidar (watchman), but bhagidar (partner, of capitalists)," Rahul Gandhi charged.

SBI says ATM ops in losses, supports idea charging customers

SBI says ATM ops in losses, supports idea charging customers

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Stating that its ATM operations are making losses, nation's largest bank SBI has said it is all for charging customers for transactions.

SBI launches Rs 7,350 cr stressed fund with US firm Brookfield

SBI launches Rs 7,350 cr stressed fund with US firm Brookfield

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

SBI has been reeling under a mountain of bad loans for the past few years as the key sectors in the economy are faltering.

Situation not normal, work in progress: Jaishankar gets candid on China

Situation not normal, work in progress: Jaishankar gets candid on China

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Wang arrived in Delhi on Thursday evening in the highest-level visit between the two countries after the ties came under severe strain following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh that began nearly two years ago.

Jet lenders give third extension for EoI to Aug 31

Jet lenders give third extension for EoI to Aug 31

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

After the August 10 deadline, South American conglomerate Synergy Group Corp reportedly evinced interest in the airline, forcing the RP to seek lenders' nod to extend the deadline to August 31. The Synergy Group owns a majority in Colombian carrier Avianca Holdings, which has a codeshare partnership with the state-run Air India.

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The rupee appreciated by 0.27 per cent in June against the dollar.

China: India must hold the line in the north

China: India must hold the line in the north

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

'Our strategy should be to 'hold the line' in the north on the Sino-Indian land frontier, but maintain and, if possible, enlarge India's current edge in the maritime south.'

Diageo to 'review' Tribunal order, says $40mn paid to Mallya

Diageo to 'review' Tribunal order, says $40mn paid to Mallya

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

As part of their deal Diageo agreed to pay Mallya, $75 million for stepping down as chairman of United Spirits and for entering into a non-compete pact

India Inc pitches for rate cut; RBI may not oblige

India Inc pitches for rate cut; RBI may not oblige

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

India Inc has pitched for rate cut to boost economic activities.

Rupee edges up on hike in gold duties

Rupee edges up on hike in gold duties

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Analysts worry that without more fundamental reforms, India will struggle to contain its record high current account deficit and hence support the rupee.

ED seizes Rs 5,100cr assets of Nirav Modi, moves to revoke his passport

ED seizes Rs 5,100cr assets of Nirav Modi, moves to revoke his passport

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

As many as 17 locations in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Surat were raided by the ED.

Mallya resigns as USL chief; to be paid Rs 515 crore

Mallya resigns as USL chief; to be paid Rs 515 crore

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Mallya will now be the Founder Emeritus of USL

Cost of houses pretty high, there's scope for reduction: RBI

Cost of houses pretty high, there's scope for reduction: RBI

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The senior RBI official, who assumed office on July 31, a day before he was to retire from the state-run Bank of Baroda as its chairman, said developments in construction technologies should make it possible for developers to bring down home prices.

Interpol issues red corner notice for Nirav Modi's brother Nehal

Interpol issues red corner notice for Nirav Modi's brother Nehal

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

They said the global arrest warrant against the Belgian national Nehal, 40, has been issued on charges of alleged money laundering that is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

Sensex slides 285 points on weak FY16 growth forecast; IT, metal stocks disappoint

Sensex slides 285 points on weak FY16 growth forecast; IT, metal stocks disappoint

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.

How safe is India Inc for its employees?

How safe is India Inc for its employees?

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Eight of the 30 companies in the BSE Sensex that shared data reported 99 fatalities in 2016-17 against 86 in the previous year. These lives were lost due to industrial accidents at manufacturing facilities. Fatalities owing to road accidents were excluded from the count.

Chinese investments in India increased to $870 mn in 2015

Chinese investments in India increased to $870 mn in 2015

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Total FDI from China in India so far is about $1.24 billion

RBI may cut interest rate by up to 0.5% to propel growth

RBI may cut interest rate by up to 0.5% to propel growth

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Bankers said high interest rate could make Indian economy sluggish given that inflation is around 5%

Tata Group is India's most valuable brand

Tata Group is India's most valuable brand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

SBI comes second and Bharti Airtel is third

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Theoretically, Modi, who understood corporate finance, committed no crime by raising debt to fund a growing business. In fact, he did a tidy job of it, but his operation started to see the ground underneath it give way in January 2018. A fascinating excerpt from Pavan C Lall's Flawed: The Rise And Fall Of India's Diamond Mogul Nirav Modi.

'RBI's policy is very balanced and pragmatic'

'RBI's policy is very balanced and pragmatic'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The RBI kept interest rates unchanged at 8 per cent as widely expected.

India allows greater flexibility for pension fund investments

India allows greater flexibility for pension fund investments

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Fund managers will be given more flexibility to invest in corporate bonds.

Rupee at 3-month high of 61.08 versus dollar

Rupee at 3-month high of 61.08 versus dollar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Overseas funds have also become strong buyers of debt, with net purchases of $5.6 billion so far this year.

Xi Jinping writes to Modi, offers help to fight COVID-19

Xi Jinping writes to Modi, offers help to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

"I am very concerned about the recent situation of COVID-19 pandemic in India. On behalf of the Chinese Government and people, as well as in my own name, I would like to express sincere sympathies to the Indian Government and people," according to the message from President Xi to Prime Minister Modi.

Rupee slips 18 paise vs dollar, logs 1st drop in 3 days

Rupee slips 18 paise vs dollar, logs 1st drop in 3 days

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Bucking a strong trend in share market, the Indian rupee on Monday gave up all its initial gains and slipped 18 paise to close at 61.94 against the Greenback on rising dollar demand from importers.

Investment climate in India is improving, says Rajan

Investment climate in India is improving, says Rajan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

He cautioned however that these are the early signs and one should not start celebrating.

Rupee may cross 60 again

Rupee may cross 60 again

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The rupee is set to breach the Rs 60-a-dollar mark again this week as the Street expects foreign institutional investors to continue pulling out of domestic markets. According to the street, this would result in government bond yields rising.

Rupee plunges to 7-week low vs US dollar

Rupee plunges to 7-week low vs US dollar

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Extending its losing streak for the fourth straight day, the rupee weakened by five paise to 61.01 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market on high demand for the American currency from importers.

Caribbean court stays Choksi's repatriation from Dominica

Caribbean court stays Choksi's repatriation from Dominica

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the High Court of Justice Commonwealth of Dominica on Friday put a stay on the repatriation of India-born fugitive Mehul Choksi from Dominica. "This order is to be served immediately on the defendants by email and fax and in person, and the head of immigration at the Douglas Charles airport by email and fax," read the court order. The court will hold the next hearing in the matter on May 28 at 9 am local time.