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'Aviation policy to make flying more affordable for middle class'

'Aviation policy to make flying more affordable for middle class'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

'If an airline is willing to get the funding, it will fly in unviable routes.'

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

I-T dept seizes Nirav Modi's vast art collection

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Among the seizures were Indian masters such as FN Souza, VS Gaitonde, SH Raza, Amrita Sher-Gil and Akbar Padamsee, sculptures from Italy and the US, Chinese artwork and masterpieces by Xu Lei and Zeng Xiaojun.

How to revive the real estate sector

How to revive the real estate sector

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

'The government has to stop trying to fix things for lenders, projects, homeowners and developers and think instead about how to fix the market for houses,' says Mihir S Sharma.

Maytas Infra to raise Rs 800-1,000 crore

Maytas Infra to raise Rs 800-1,000 crore

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Maytas Infrastructure Ltd, the listed company floated by the promoters of Satyam Computer Services, plans to raise Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore through asset sales plus loan and guarantees from banks to complete various projects, including the prestigious Hyderabad Metro, and to bid for some new projects that are coming up for auction.

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

The company management remained tight-lipped about the resignations, but indicated there was nothing unusual in these movements.

Citi to sell Japanese brokerage unit

Citi to sell Japanese brokerage unit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

Troubled financial services firm Citigroup is inviting bids for selling its Japanese brokerage unit, Nikko Cordial, in an effort to raise over $5 billion, a media report says.

'Our whole concept of coal mine allocations is wrong'

'Our whole concept of coal mine allocations is wrong'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Coal industry expert Sunjoy Joshi tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com that the NDA's e-auction of coal blocks will not solve the fundamental problems that dog the industry.

Get a Merc or a Jaguar at cheap prices in Chennai!

Get a Merc or a Jaguar at cheap prices in Chennai!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Insurance companies sell off inventory of flood-damaged vehicles to cut losses.

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Owning a piece of Gandhi's life is tough in India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

It's easier to claim a slice of Gandhi memorabilia in the West than in India, says Kishore Singh

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

For the June quarter, sales for DLF were down 25 per cent at Rs 1,725 crore (Rs 17.25 billion) over the same quarter a year earlier.

Nokia withdraws plea to sell Chennai unit as buyer backs out

Nokia withdraws plea to sell Chennai unit as buyer backs out

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Nokia may now not sell its Chennai unit.

India's telcos continue to dial the wrong number

India's telcos continue to dial the wrong number

Rediff.com2 Aug 2020

India's telecom sector has been through dizzying peaks, troughs, policy U-turns, court battles, brutal competition, and daily controversies. India could go back to a private sector duopoly with just Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel surviving the mayhem. The third player, Vodafone Idea, could be history.

3 major reasons behind the fall of Anil Ambani's RCom

3 major reasons behind the fall of Anil Ambani's RCom

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Jio, high debt and some bad decisions drove RCom to its grave.

Daily Mail in talks with private equity for Yahoo bid

Daily Mail in talks with private equity for Yahoo bid

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Buying Yahoo's assets would expand DailyMail.com's reach and improve its digital ad rev

Sebi has its hands full, as BMA Wealth investors demand Karvy-like refund action

Sebi has its hands full, as BMA Wealth investors demand Karvy-like refund action

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

BMA's clients allege that depository firm CDSL and stock exchanges did not act on their complaints, prompting them to protest before Sebi. They say their shares have been transferred to a pool account without their knowledge and have been used to avail loans. Clients alleged that BMA has pledged their securities with a leading private bank, who could have sold their holdings.

Rs 1 trillion relief for corporate bonds, courtesy RBI

Rs 1 trillion relief for corporate bonds, courtesy RBI

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

The RBI on Friday said it will give banks Rs 1 trillion through targeted long-term repo operations (TLTROs), of up to three-year maturity, to deploy in "investment-grade corporate bonds, commercial paper, and non-convertible debentures over and above the outstanding level of their investments in these bonds as of March 27, 2020."

Why banks are uncomfortable with bankruptcy code

Why banks are uncomfortable with bankruptcy code

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

Recent tribunal rulings open prospects of large haircuts and barriers to auctioning of personal guarantees, among other issues

Will Ben Stokes steal show at Champions Trophy?

Will Ben Stokes steal show at Champions Trophy?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Former Australian skipper Mike Hussey has predicted that Ben Stokes will steal the show on his home turf during next month's Champions Trophy, saying that the England all-rounder can have the same seismic impact as South Africa heavy-hitter Lance Klusener had in the 1999 World Cup.

'ONGC's Rosneft investment risky'

'ONGC's Rosneft investment risky'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation mulls investing $3 billion in the initial public offering of Russia's Rosneft, the Moscow-based firm has warned potential investors that they face numerous risks, including uncertain tax laws and economic instability.

Gold demand may fall in flood-hit Kerala

Gold demand may fall in flood-hit Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

'Expenditure on gold jewellery in Kerala is the highest in the country.' 'But the robust demand has been affected by the floods.'

Why Videocon is applying for a banking licence

Why Videocon is applying for a banking licence

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

We are serious about setting up a bank and use the parent branding that is a household name in India, says Venugopal Dhoot.

Bonds gain after RBI assures it will ensure cash

Bonds gain after RBI assures it will ensure cash

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The RBI's comments, announced after trading hours on Wednesday, comes as yields had risen by 60 basis points after a surprise hike in the repo rate on Friday and on worries about the fiscal second borrowing programme of the government.

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

575,000 homebuyers waiting for Amrapali-like verdict: Anarock

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Mumbai metropolitan region, comprising Mumbai city, Navi Mumbai and Thane, leads the pack (in delayed projects) with 210,000 units at an approximate valuation of Rs 2.34 trillion.

In tough times, Vijay Mallya's luxury jet awaits a buyer

In tough times, Vijay Mallya's luxury jet awaits a buyer

Rediff.com15 May 2016

The 25-seater aircraft is interspersed with plush sofas, a cushioned bed, bars, showers and a bathrobe

Don't compare mutual funds with pension plans

Don't compare mutual funds with pension plans

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

While mutual funds charge fees of 1-1.5 per cent of assets managed, that for pension funds could be a hundredth since the two investment streams are dramatically different.

ED arrests Jignesh Shah in NSEL money laundering scam

ED arrests Jignesh Shah in NSEL money laundering scam

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Financial Technologies India Limited founder Jignesh Shah in connection with its probe into the Rs 5,600-crore National Spot Exchange Limited money laundering scam.

Why did RBI take this route to save Yes Bank?

Why did RBI take this route to save Yes Bank?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'The RBI has not allowed any commercial bank to fail in the past three decades.' 'It has always played the role of a matchmaker, but this is the best deal it has stitched,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Indian IT industry should create 'Cloud Godowns' and 'Cloud Lockers': Modi

Indian IT industry should create 'Cloud Godowns' and 'Cloud Lockers': Modi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Can Indian youth work on solutions for cyber security?

Sahara's Plaza, Dream Downtown hotels in US up for sale?

Sahara's Plaza, Dream Downtown hotels in US up for sale?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Reports said that the two hotels can fetch up to $1 billion.

Supreme Court gives Sahara last chance to raise funds

Supreme Court gives Sahara last chance to raise funds

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

Sahara told the court it was working on new deals to raise funds.

What will post-Covid India look like?

What will post-Covid India look like?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

'The norm will be even less public accountability, even less transparency, tweets instead of press conferences, TV lectures rather than parliamentary debate, and greater political authoritarianism,' predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

How India can become a hub of software products

How India can become a hub of software products

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups.

Air India sale: Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be in new GoM

Air India sale: Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri likely to be in new GoM

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The government is planning to liberalise the terms and conditions for the sale of the national carrier. The Centre is still pursuing the option of selling the airline's subsidiaries before the airline itself, in order to deal with an outstanding debt of around Rs 27,000 crore.

How to play the debt market

How to play the debt market

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

If you are in credit opportunity funds, income funds or dynamic bond funds for a long-term goal, stay put.

NSEL declares 10 more members as defaulters

NSEL declares 10 more members as defaulters

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Crisis-ridden NSEL on Wednesday declared ten more entities as defaulters after they failed to pay their dues on the second-pay out, taking the number of members who are to pay dues at 19.

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

Rediff.com27 May 2019

This deal will make Music Broadcast, which currently operates 39 channels, the largest private FM Channel operator.

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.

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Setting aside the NCLAT order, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R F Nariman, said the two set of creditors will be treated differently during the insolvency proceedings and taking over of a debt-ridden firm by another company.

Govt sets October deadline for sale of Air India

Govt sets October deadline for sale of Air India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Sources in the know said the government would initiate talks with businesses, including Tatas, shortly for divesting its stake in the national carrier.

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Splurging on wine and whisky is a smart investment!

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

Uncorking the business of vintage wines and spirits.