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Forex reserves at three-year low

Forex reserves at three-year low

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

The fall in reserves was due to a sharp fall in foreign currency assets.

What CBI probe means for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports

What CBI probe means for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Strangely, a few days after filing the charges, the CBI teams arrived in Hyderabad and Mumbai to raid GVK's offices and found incriminating evidence, a reversal of the normal course of events.

PNB appoints forensic auditor for NiMo-Choksi fraud case

PNB appoints forensic auditor for NiMo-Choksi fraud case

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

PNB issued a formal appointment letter to Belgium-based consultancy firm BDO

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

"I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," Rajan said in a letter to staff.

India seeks NRI flows for rupee defence, not sovereign bond

India seeks NRI flows for rupee defence, not sovereign bond

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

Government sources say India could consider raising the policy repo rate if the rupee falls towards 61-62 to the dollar.

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

'Defeat BJP' call raised at mega farmer event in poll-bound UP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Referring to Modi, Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as 'outsiders', the farmer leader said he has no objection if they become prime ministers after winning polls from Uttarakhand or Gujarat.

NTPC signs loan pact worth $250 million

NTPC signs loan pact worth $250 million

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

It is also going for 9.5 per cent stake sale.

Modi has six months to save 'Make in India' drive

Modi has six months to save 'Make in India' drive

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The judiciary has sent a strong message against crony capitalism.

SC warns Amrapali homebuyers on dues

SC warns Amrapali homebuyers on dues

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit said, if home buyers are not ready to pay their outstanding amount, then the court will have to bundle up the projects.

Rupee ends at 62.47 versus US dollar, down 6 paise

Rupee ends at 62.47 versus US dollar, down 6 paise

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The rupee was also pressured as the euro fell for a second day on Friday, hurt by the European Central Bank's surprise interest rate cut and a downgrade to France's credit rating, while the dollar inched up before a key US jobs report.

Antigua assures full cooperation in Choksi's extradition

Antigua assures full cooperation in Choksi's extradition

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda E P Chet Greene on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly and raised the extradition issue of Choksi, who is currently in the Caribbean island.

Modi's dream of making India's ports biz friendly is miles away

Modi's dream of making India's ports biz friendly is miles away

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Modi's'Make in India' drive launched last September included laying out a model of "port-led" development that would support industrial growth.

Xi makes first visit to Tibetan town bordering Arunachal Pradesh

Xi makes first visit to Tibetan town bordering Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Xi arrived at the Nyingchi Mainling Airport on Wednesday and was warmly welcomed by local people and officials of various ethnic groups, Xinhua news agency reported.

To cut rates or not? Well, a calm rupee will weigh on Rajan's mind

To cut rates or not? Well, a calm rupee will weigh on Rajan's mind

Rediff.com27 May 2015

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan is likely to cut rates in next monetary policy.

Foreign investors are changing stance in India

Foreign investors are changing stance in India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

These sectors have underperformed the wider market over the past year and are seen having far more upside potential if the economy picks up thanks to Modi's reformist agenda.

Force India hope to debut new F1 car on Friday

Force India hope to debut new F1 car on Friday

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Force India, who finished sixth overall last year but whose owners have had financial troubles, missed the first test in Jerez.

Chinese media hails India for being 'neutral' over South China Sea

Chinese media hails India for being 'neutral' over South China Sea

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Hailing India for keeping "neutral stand" over the South China Sea issue despite pressure from the US and Japan, state-run Chinese media on Wednesday said there are some contradictions and frictions between the two nations but the overall bilateral relations have been developing smoothly.

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.

SBI raises base rate by 20 bps to 10%

SBI raises base rate by 20 bps to 10%

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

The increase is effective from November 7, the bank said.

Sensex sinks 287 points; ends flat for the week

Sensex sinks 287 points; ends flat for the week

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

The NSE Nifty settled the day 93.20 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 10,452.30 after shuttling between 10,612.90 and 10,434.05.

LPG subsidy payments land Airtel in trouble

LPG subsidy payments land Airtel in trouble

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Many users did not know that their entitlement was not coming to their regular bank account but going to an account which they had not applied for.

SBI Q3 net up 30% at Rs 2,910 crore

SBI Q3 net up 30% at Rs 2,910 crore

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

SBI's net profit for the quarter rose 30.3% to Rs 2,910 crore ($468.4 million), from Rs 2,234 crore a year earlier on the back of rise in net interest income, fees, and control on employee costs.

PNB fraud: ED raids continue for 3rd day, seizure value rises to Rs 5674 cr

PNB fraud: ED raids continue for 3rd day, seizure value rises to Rs 5674 cr

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The ED conducted further searches at 21 locations across India.

Afghanistan can't be terror haven: China warns Taliban

Afghanistan can't be terror haven: China warns Taliban

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The remarks by China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, came during an emergency meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan on Monday after the sudden and rapid takeover of the Afghanistan government by the Taliban insurgents.

Pregnant woman contracts HIV after blood transfusion in Tamil Nadu

Pregnant woman contracts HIV after blood transfusion in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The services of three lab technicians of the blood bank attached to a government hospital at Sattur, near Virudhunagar, have been terminated,Health Minister C Vijayabaskar said Wednesday.

India is a new age powerhouse with Rs 100 tln Sensex kitty: BSE CEO

India is a new age powerhouse with Rs 100 tln Sensex kitty: BSE CEO

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Dream rally: Investors' wealth doubled in 5 years in India's equity market on Friday.

Earnings of Sensex companies to decline by up to 8%: Analyst

Earnings of Sensex companies to decline by up to 8%: Analyst

Rediff.com26 May 2020

At present, Indian indices are under-performing as compared to others and a package from the government can help cover the ground.

Sensex marks first gain of 2018, rebounds 176 points

Sensex marks first gain of 2018, rebounds 176 points

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The NSE 50-share Nifty also closed higher by 61.60 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 10,504.80 after shuttling between 10,513 and 10,441.45.

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

While lending rates have been jacked up on an average of 5-10 bps by private sector lenders like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank since January, almost all the PSBs have been increasing their bulk deposit rates in the range of 15 bps to 125 bps.

China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

China admits 4 soldiers were killed in Galwan clash

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Four Chinese soldiers were killed in the fierce clash with the Indian Army in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh in June last year, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) acknowledged for the first time on Friday.

SBI tops market, jumps 4%; m-cap grows by Rs 7,996 cr

SBI tops market, jumps 4%; m-cap grows by Rs 7,996 cr

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

We do not expect any major price action at SBI counter as the swap ratio being largely neutral

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Next set of Q4 FY16 earnings, progress of monsoon along with election poll outcome will dictate market trend this week

'RBI's regulatory failure created IL&FS mess'

'RBI's regulatory failure created IL&FS mess'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

In a soon to be published book, 'Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy,' former chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian says though RBI has a good reputation, it does not mean it's always right, as for years, the RBI was unable to grasp the seriousness of the loan repayment problems or identify the prolonged frauds of Nirav Modi and the likes.

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'We are at $2.7 trillion and 2024 is not far away.' 'The country will need to grow by 9% every year for 5 years continuously and raise the aggregate investment rate to 38% of GDP to achieve the government's target of turning India into a $5 trillion economy.' 'Given the fact that we are only growing at about 5% and our investment rates are only about 30%, it may take a number of years before we can reach that targeted level.'

Wilful defaulter tag a 'powerful weapon' for creditors: Rajan

Wilful defaulter tag a 'powerful weapon' for creditors: Rajan

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Mallya, whose Kingfisher Airlines owes money to several banks, had on Thursday said he will challenge UBI's decision to declare him a willful defaulter.

Markets keep winning streak intact; ITC, RIL lead

Markets keep winning streak intact; ITC, RIL lead

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

In the broader markets, BSE Midcap index slipped 0.3% whereas the BSE Smallcap index inched up by 0.2%

Economic Survey pegs GDP at 7.75%; pitches for more reforms

Economic Survey pegs GDP at 7.75%; pitches for more reforms

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The Survey projected growth rate of 7-7.75 per cent for 2016-17 with downside risks due to weak global economic scenario.

Sensex gains over 7% in Samvat 2074

Sensex gains over 7% in Samvat 2074

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,600.25 and 10,491.45 points, ended the last session of Samvat 2074 with a rise of 6 points, or 0.06 per cent, to end at 10,530.

Govt loosened purse strings with fiscal deficit in mind, willing to do more: FM

Govt loosened purse strings with fiscal deficit in mind, willing to do more: FM

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Speaking at CNBC TV 18's business leadership awards event, Sitharaman made it clear that she was not expecting a jump in the number either.