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Of Sudarshan Chakra, Shishupal, and PSU banks

Of Sudarshan Chakra, Shishupal, and PSU banks

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Does the Union government or the RBI see itself as Krishna beheading Shishupal and what will constitute the 101st or indeed the past many sins for which a Sudarshan Chakra will have to be used? More importantly, what are those sins?

India is a difficult country to govern in many ways: Deepak Parekh

India is a difficult country to govern in many ways: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Legislative process in the country is unduly long and tedious

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Govt zeroes in on six firms for divestment

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Strategy being reworked to launch ETFs, revive Suuti; proceeds may be Rs 24k crore

Better days are ahead for Indian investors

Better days are ahead for Indian investors

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'

SBI tags Mallya, his 2 firms as wilful defaulters

SBI tags Mallya, his 2 firms as wilful defaulters

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

Tag for defaults on nearly Rs 7,000 cr loans to long-grounded Kingfisher Airlines

SC slams Sahara chief; junks his plea for release

SC slams Sahara chief; junks his plea for release

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The bench said it is evident that there was a difficulty for the group to sell its properties to arrange Rs 36,000 crore

Gold loan firms worried, seek part-payments

Gold loan firms worried, seek part-payments

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Gold prices fell to a 5-year low of less than $1,100/ounce.

The big flaws in allocating land for a Reliance mall in Delhi

The big flaws in allocating land for a Reliance mall in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

Delhi Development Authority's land deal to Reliance Industries throws up larger issues of governance.

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Consolidating after Bernanke, focus flips to G20 and Japan

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Markets are also watching a meeting in Moscow of G20 finance ministers for signs of an orchestrated approach to the end of US money-printing, which could help defuse volatility in global markets.

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The move will help telcos, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular

Subrata Roy told to deposit Rs 1,500 cr by Sep 7

Subrata Roy told to deposit Rs 1,500 cr by Sep 7

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Roy, said it was quite difficult to raise money as the properties have already been attached.

Modi may use executive order to pass insurance, coal bills

Modi may use executive order to pass insurance, coal bills

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Modi, who was elected in May with a mandate to provide jobs and economic growth, has seen his reform agenda stymied by controversial statements by lawmakers in his party

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Resolving gas price issue, power crisis key focus of govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Govt keen to revive business sentiment in india.

It's high time Modi govt shows us good economic growth

It's high time Modi govt shows us good economic growth

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

The Indian stock markets may turn bearish after the US Fed decides to raise interest rates.

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Worried over the fallout of the Supreme Court's observations on allocation of coal blocks, India Inc wants the apex court to consider a reprieve for those allotted to genuine companies that have invested billions.

Warning! Some govt banks may go bust

Warning! Some govt banks may go bust

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'The entire government-owned banking system (excluding SBI) is now in the red.' 'But worse is to come,' warns T N Ninan.

Why Sahara may find it difficult to sell stake in Force India F1 team

Why Sahara may find it difficult to sell stake in Force India F1 team

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Sahara India needs to pay back $5.3 billion, raised from millions of small investors through the sale of bonds ruled by the Supreme Court to be illegal, before founder Subrata Roy can be released.

Fed has new tools to jig rates after first hike in 9 years

Fed has new tools to jig rates after first hike in 9 years

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Years of unprecedented stimulus has left the Fed swollen with $4.5 trillion in bonds

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Can Modi get rid of corruption in public sector banks?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Public sector banks are inefficient, poorly governed and beset by largescale corruption.

Tata Tele to seek promoter funding to bid for spectrum

Tata Tele to seek promoter funding to bid for spectrum

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Spectrum is critical for Tata Tele because in some circles, Rajasthan for example, it has spectrum only in 60 per cent of the geography, while allocation for the rest has yet to come from the government.

Debt-funds can be an attractive alternative to fixed deposits

Debt-funds can be an attractive alternative to fixed deposits

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

By November-December 2014, investors should also look at debt funds.

Modi picks up pace on economic reform, opposition remains

Modi picks up pace on economic reform, opposition remains

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Road projects alone worth $10 billion face delays over land disputes and other clearances.

Watch out for these guys at IPL 9!

Watch out for these guys at IPL 9!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The 2016 Indian Premier League season brings with it an opportunity for both the old and new.

Now, you can benefit from gold monetisation scheme

Now, you can benefit from gold monetisation scheme

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

People can deposit idle gold with authorised agencies and take advantage of the price escalation of gold as well as earn interest on the deposit.

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.

Process to take over Kingfisher Villa starts

Process to take over Kingfisher Villa starts

Rediff.com13 May 2016

On Wednesday, the collector had issued an order in favour of the 17-banks consortium led by SBI to take physical possession of the villa

Facing a home loan default? Here's help

Facing a home loan default? Here's help

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Sell the property if bought for investment purpose.

Despite big talks, India is miles away from digitisation

Despite big talks, India is miles away from digitisation

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

India must change approach and have better access to networks to fulfil its digitisation dream.

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Investing lessons from 'professional opportunist' Sam Zell

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Meet Sam Zell or the 'Grave Dancer' who made billions using his business acumen.

Current account worries are back for India

Current account worries are back for India

Rediff.com15 May 2015

It's time to step on the reforms accelerator.

Delayed reforms, market woes tarnish end to Modi's first year

Delayed reforms, market woes tarnish end to Modi's first year

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The introduction of GST would constitute India's biggest reform.

India is a growth story? Well, foreign investors say so

India is a growth story? Well, foreign investors say so

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

There has been a decent growth in FDI proposals and new announcements in India to attract foreign investment.

New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner

New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, John W. Henry, for $70 million in cash, ending its 20-year ownership of the paper.

RIL's $15.5 bn capex to increase profits by 50%

RIL's $15.5 bn capex to increase profits by 50%

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The company's investments in telecom business reached 15-20% of capital employed.

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

'The govt has done a lot to set the investment climate right'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'The transmission sector is going to be the next sunrise industry.'

Infra sector sees investment revival post the Budget

Infra sector sees investment revival post the Budget

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The shares could continue to see outperformance if the Budget assumptions are proved correct

Don't rely on his ministers! The difference will have to be Modi

Don't rely on his ministers! The difference will have to be Modi

Rediff.com16 May 2016

If the Modi government is going to set new benchmarks of performance, don't expect the majority of his dozen-odd ministers-who-matter with economic portfolios to be making the difference, says T N Ninan.

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and compromise his self-image?