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'New RBI Governor should continue Rajan's inflation fight'

'New RBI Governor should continue Rajan's inflation fight'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

DBS called Rajan's decision not to seek an extension as a 'negative surprise'.

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The prime minister's sop is expected to give a massive boost to priority-sector housing loans, thereby pulling the entire housing loan portfolio of banks.

Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai

Controversy erupts over lecture in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh refuses to 'retreat in the face of threats'.

Private banks use stock option bait to retain talent

Private banks use stock option bait to retain talent

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Time opportune, with market buoyancy and entry of new entities

Rajan cautions against debt waiver schemes

Rajan cautions against debt waiver schemes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

In his address at a conference of state secretaries, Rajan stressed the need to strengthen state-level coordination committees by ensuring participation, conducting meetings more frequently and sharing quality information among all stakeholders, including state government agencies.

Censor trouble in Kannada Films

Censor trouble in Kannada Films

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Certification of films by the Regional Censor Board (RCB) in Bangalore has come to a standstill because there are not enough members to watch the films.

The most powerful woman in Indian business

The most powerful woman in Indian business

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'

'It's a clear declaration of emergency': Rights groups on raids on activists

'It's a clear declaration of emergency': Rights groups on raids on activists

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Pune police on Tuesday raided homes of prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrested at least five of them -- poet Varavara Rao in Hyderabad, activists Vernon Gonzalves and Arun Ferreira in Mumbai, trade unionist and lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj in Faridabad and Chhattisgarh and civil liberties activist Gautam Navalakha in Delhi.

5 arrested after cops raid homes of Left-wing activists across states

5 arrested after cops raid homes of Left-wing activists across states

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

The raids were carried out as part of a probe into the violence between Dalits and the upper caste Peshwas at Koregaon-Bhima village near Pune after an event called Elgar Parishad, or conclave, on December 31 last year.

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Shashi Kapoor's lasting legacy: Prithvi@40

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

A year has passed since Shashi Kapoor passed into the ages. His movies live on on television, but Shashiji's greatest legacy must remain Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre, where people came to be entertained, informed and, perhaps, also enlightened.

12 CBFC members resign citing government interference

12 CBFC members resign citing government interference

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification have sent their resignation letters to the Information and Broadcasting Minister on Saturday alleging interference from the Information and Broadcasting ministry.

Lending, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: Bankers

Lending, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: Bankers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The repo rate continues to be at 8 per cent while the cash reserve ratio has also been retained at 4 per cent despite inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index coming down to a 5-year low of 1.77 per cent in October.

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

#DressToImpress: Meet the swag squad

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

Presenting our list of ten influential and best-dressed Indian women across professions.

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Akira Review: Badass Sonakshi cannot rescue a bad film!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

A bland remake of the Tamil hit Mouna Guru, girl power is merely a USP device in Akira, says Sukanya Verma.

Coal: Banks with Rs 1 lakh cr loans sitting on mine of worries

Coal: Banks with Rs 1 lakh cr loans sitting on mine of worries

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The mass cancellation of coal blocks by the Supreme Court has sent banks in a jittery mode as they have extended over Rs 1 lakh crore loans to power plants that were fed by these mines.

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Eight Indians in Fortune list of powerful Asia-Pacific women

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

ICICI's Chanda Kochhar, ranked highest among Indian women, has been ranked second across the region

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

Abhishek has been posting fond memories and interesting anecdotes on Instagram, recapping his #RoadTo20.

Bonus payment for pvt bank bosses yet to get RBI nod

Bonus payment for pvt bank bosses yet to get RBI nod

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Generally, the central bank grants its approval by mid-March, or latest by March 31, but most banks have not received RBI approval on bonus packages this year.

Jan Dhan: Bankers cross account opening targets on Day 1

Jan Dhan: Bankers cross account opening targets on Day 1

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Bankers have hailed the Prime Minister's call to end "financial untouchability" and opened millions of accounts on the inaugural day itself.

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Meet Kaun Banega Crorepati's BIG Winners

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Achin and Sarthak Narula join the list of KBC's crorepatis.

VOTE: Who's the hottest July cover girl?

VOTE: Who's the hottest July cover girl?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Take a look at these damsels and VOTE for your favourite.

RBI-Sebi close to reaching pact on valuation of troubled cos

RBI-Sebi close to reaching pact on valuation of troubled cos

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

RBI and Sebi are close to reaching an agreement for providing waiver of existing norms to banks.

RBI allows lenders more flexibility to restructure big projects

RBI allows lenders more flexibility to restructure big projects

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

In the RBI's monetary policy statement review, Governor Raghuram Rajan said banks could extend timelines for large stalled projects by bringing in new 'promoters', or owners.

Obama, Modi to boost bilateral business ties

Obama, Modi to boost bilateral business ties

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Trade and economic issues, including visa, totalisation pact and impediments hampering investments, are likely to figure at Monday's US-India CEO Forum meeting, which will be jointly addressed by visiting US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Saina, Srikanth enter quarter-finals of Syed Modi International

Saina, Srikanth enter quarter-finals of Syed Modi International

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Defending champion Saina Nehwal and World number five Kidambi Srikanth were among the nine Indian shuttlers who entered the quarter-finals of the singles events at the Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Lucknow.

WEF Davos meet next week; Jaitley, Goyal to participate

WEF Davos meet next week; Jaitley, Goyal to participate

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

German Chancellor Angel Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Switzerland President Simonetta Sommaruga would be participating in the 45th edition of the meet.

Rate cut could have improved market sentiment: SBI

Rate cut could have improved market sentiment: SBI

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

With enough liquidity in the system, lending and deposit rates are likely to fall further

SBI to take final call on $1-billion loan to Adani in 3 months

SBI to take final call on $1-billion loan to Adani in 3 months

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Adani Mining is building a 300-km rail line for its about $16 billion Carmichael coal mine project in Australia.

'Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is mandatory'

'Construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya is mandatory'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Amid protests outside the Delhi University, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy went ahead with a seminar on the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya where he asserted that nothing will be done forcibly or against the law.

Wei, Baun shine as Mumbai Masters beat Delhi Smashers

Wei, Baun shine as Mumbai Masters beat Delhi Smashers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Spearheaded by Malaysian world No 1 Lee Chong Wei, Mumbai Masters took a winning 3-1 lead over Delhi Smashers in the Indian Badminton League match at the NSCI courts, in Mumbai, on Tuesday night.

Banks in no hurry to cut lending rates

Banks in no hurry to cut lending rates

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Any revision in loan rates would be visible next month.

Author assaulted for praising Salman Rushdie

Author assaulted for praising Salman Rushdie

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Zainub Priya Dala was hit in the face with a brick last week after she praised Rushdie's writing at a school in Durban, a city on the country's east coast.

RBI faces a tough choice on rate front on Tuesday

RBI faces a tough choice on rate front on Tuesday

Rediff.com2 Aug 2015

RBI is closely monitoring monsoon.

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

New NPA resolution plan finds few takers among bankers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Rather, the existing ones should be implemented speedily to clean up the mess.

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

For the fortnight ended September 5, annual credit growth in the banking system fell to 9.68 per cent, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.

SBI offers two-year sabbatical to women employees

SBI offers two-year sabbatical to women employees

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Women employees of SBI can now take two-year sabbatical leave from work for purposes like children's education.

The burkini is just a bathing suit!

The burkini is just a bathing suit!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Sanaya Dalal on feminism, France and the burqa

Social media: It is messy, but it is democratic

Social media: It is messy, but it is democratic

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Purists may balk at this level of public discourse, but no one can deny its ability to marshal opinion.

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

A clueless Sahitya Akademi has now called a meeting of its executive council on October 23 to decide the future course of action.

National Badminton: Kashyap, Sayali, Sindhu, sail through to the quarters

National Badminton: Kashyap, Sayali, Sindhu, sail through to the quarters

Rediff.com21 Dec 2013

Defending champions Parupalli Kashyap and Sayali Gokhale entered the quarterfinals of the 78th ATS Senior National Badminton championship with contrasting wins at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in New Delhi on Saturday.