News for 'Uttam Ghosh'

Uttam's Take: Didi Cozying Up To Modi?

Uttam's Take: Didi Cozying Up To Modi?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's startling remark in the state assembly that she believed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not behind the alleged misuse of the CBI and ED in the state and that it the handiwork of some BJP leaders.

Net FDI stayed negative in November

Net FDI stayed negative in November

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Net foreign direct investment (FDI) remained negative in November 2025 for the third consecutive month, mainly due to high repatriation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its January bulletin.

Uttam's Take: No Dissent From MPs Too

Uttam's Take: No Dissent From MPs Too

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Rajya Sabha firman.

Uttam's Take: Fuel Prices Rise Again!

Uttam's Take: Fuel Prices Rise Again!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

offers his take on the constantly zooming fuel prices in the country.

Uttam's Take: The Gati Shakti Jab

Uttam's Take: The Gati Shakti Jab

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Budget.

Uttam's Take: Empty Chairs, Security Breach

Uttam's Take: Empty Chairs, Security Breach

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the brouhaha after the prime minister could not attend what critics describe as a sparsely attended BJP rally in Ferozepur, Punjab, because protesters blocked part of the route.

SFBs' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead

SFBs' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

The Reserve Bank of India's 2024 norms for the voluntary conversion of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) into universal banks, particularly the subjective 'diversified loan portfolio' criterion, are proving to be a significant hurdle, with Ujjivan SFB and Jana SFB having their applications returned.

Uttam's Take: The Lankan Lion Flees

Uttam's Take: The Lankan Lion Flees

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Gota's flight in the middle of the night.

Banks urge RBI to revisit forex cap, flag MTM losses

Banks urge RBI to revisit forex cap, flag MTM losses

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Indian banks are urging the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reconsider its new $100 million cap on net open foreign-exchange positions, warning that the directive could lead to significant mark-to-market (MTM) losses and force an accelerated unwinding of trades, potentially impacting FY26 earnings.

Uttam's Take: Mamata: 1 Modi: 0

Uttam's Take: Mamata: 1 Modi: 0

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Trinamool Congress vanquishing the Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal.

Uttam's Take: Photofinish in Bihar

Uttam's Take: Photofinish in Bihar

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Bihar 2020.

Uttam's Take: Speak Hindi Or Else...

Uttam's Take: Speak Hindi Or Else...

Rediff.com4 May 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjay Nishad's comment that who don't speak Hindi should leave India.

Uttam's Take: Farmers vs Corporates

Uttam's Take: Farmers vs Corporates

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the plight of the protesting farmers and the government's priorities.

Rupee falls 18 paise to close at 91.82 against US dollar

Rupee falls 18 paise to close at 91.82 against US dollar

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

The Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar due to rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and foreign fund outflows.

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December (Q3FY26) quarter on Friday recorded double-digit growth in their loan books compared with a year ago. Deposits also posted healthy growth during the period.

Supreme Court: No personal hearing needed before banks tag loan accounts as fraud

Supreme Court: No personal hearing needed before banks tag loan accounts as fraud

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that borrowers are not entitled to a personal hearing before banks classify their loan accounts as "fraud" under RBI directions, clarifying that a written response to a show-cause notice and access to the forensic audit report (with redactions) are sufficient for natural justice.

India second-most preferred investment destination for CEOs: PwC survey

India second-most preferred investment destination for CEOs: PwC survey

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

India is the second-most-preferred destination among chief executive officers planning international investments - up from the fifth spot last year, according to PwC's 29th Annual Global CEO Survey released on Tuesday. The United States is their first choice.

Uttam's Take: Shame On You, Kangana

Uttam's Take: Shame On You, Kangana

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Uttam Ghosh is appalled by Bollywood performer Kangana Ranaut's inane remarks on India's struggle for freedom from British rule during which scores of Indians went to the gallow and millions went to prison.

Industry confidence hits five-qtr high in Oct-Dec: CII survey

Industry confidence hits five-qtr high in Oct-Dec: CII survey

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Business confidence in India Inc rose to a five-quarter high in December quarter of FY26, amid further reform expectations and steady domestic demand, a survey by industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) showed. The CII Business Confidence Index (BCI) rose for the third consecutive quarter to 66.5 in the December quarter from 66 in the preceding September quarter.

Uttam's Take: Modi's Democratic Heritage

Uttam's Take: Modi's Democratic Heritage

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on democracy in the Modi era and the prime minister's Rs 200 billion dream.

Uttam's Take: Is Aakar Patel A Flight Risk?

Uttam's Take: Is Aakar Patel A Flight Risk?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on why writer Aakar Patel -- who is also chairman of the Amnesty International India board -- is being prevented from traveling abroad.

Uttam's Take: Is India better prepared?

Uttam's Take: Is India better prepared?

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's statement that India is better prepared in 2021 to handle COVID-19.

India Extends 4% Retail Inflation Target for RBI Until 2031

India Extends 4% Retail Inflation Target for RBI Until 2031

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

The Indian government has extended the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) mandate to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent, with a tolerance band of 2 per cent on either side, for another five years until March 2031.

Uttam's Take: Kissa Kursi Ka!

Uttam's Take: Kissa Kursi Ka!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's sudden decision to repeal the three farm laws.

Relaxed ECB norms may lift foreign borrowings by Indian companies

Relaxed ECB norms may lift foreign borrowings by Indian companies

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The easing of external commercial borrowing (ECB) norms by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to significantly boost overseas fundraising by Indian companies, market participants said.

Uttam's Take: Finally ACCHE DIN Are Here

Uttam's Take: Finally ACCHE DIN Are Here

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the exit polls against the backdrop of increasing crude oil prices.

Uttam's Take: Election Promises...

Uttam's Take: Election Promises...

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on election promises.

Uttam's Take: A Moment to Cherish Forever

Uttam's Take: A Moment to Cherish Forever

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Uttam Ghosh will always remember August 7, 2021, the day an Indian athlete won an Olympic Gold Medal.

Uttam's Take: COVID-19's Deadly Attack

Uttam's Take: COVID-19's Deadly Attack

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the COVID-19 devastation of India.

Uttam's Take: Manjul, We Stand With You

Uttam's Take: Manjul, We Stand With You

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the government notice to Twitter to suspend Cartoonist Manjul's account.

Kushare, Ramraj Dominate Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi

Kushare, Ramraj Dominate Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Maharashtra's Sarvesh Anil Kushare and Tamil Nadu's Vithya Ramraj secured victories in high jump and 400m hurdles respectively at the Indian Athletics Series in Ranchi. Sarun Payasingh also won the men's long jump event.

Uttam's Take: Lakhimpur Kheri: Back to the FUTURE

Uttam's Take: Lakhimpur Kheri: Back to the FUTURE

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Lakhimpur Kheri tragedy.

Uttam's Take: Gehlot's Game

Uttam's Take: Gehlot's Game

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Ashok Gehlot, widely seen as the Congress's ruling family's nominee for the Congress president's post, bunged a spanner in the works when his MLA supporters submitted their resignations on Sunday night to assembly Speaker C P Joshi.

Can Rs 1.15 Cr Corpus Fund Rs 2 Lakh Monthly?

Can Rs 1.15 Cr Corpus Fund Rs 2 Lakh Monthly?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December

GST rejig helps life insurers' NBP surge 40% in December

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

The life insurance industry recorded nearly 40 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premiums (NBP), aided by the rationalisation of goods and services tax (GST) on individual life insurance premiums, which has made policies more affordable for consumers.

Uttam's Take: Lakhimpur Kheri Tragedy

Uttam's Take: Lakhimpur Kheri Tragedy

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Lakhimpur Kheri tragedy.

Uttam's Take: No Anti-Incumbency, Modiji?

Uttam's Take: No Anti-Incumbency, Modiji?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's interview where he denied any anti-incumbency against the BJP.

Uttam's Take: Bhagwat's Message For Modi

Uttam's Take: Bhagwat's Message For Modi

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Mohan Bhagwat's views.

Uttam's Take: Oxygen Crisis Didn't Kill

Uttam's Take: Oxygen Crisis Didn't Kill

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the government's startling assertion that no Indian perished during the second COVID-19 wave because of a lack of oxygen supplies.

Uttam's Take: RIP, Hand of God

Uttam's Take: RIP, Hand of God

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Uttam Ghosh pays tribute to the God of Soccer who passed into the ages on Wednesday.