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At Rs 72.10 cr Jaitley is richest minister; Modi has assets of Rs 1.26 cr

At Rs 72.10 cr Jaitley is richest minister; Modi has assets of Rs 1.26 cr

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assets worth Rs 1.26 crore while Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands out as the richest minister with assets totalling Rs 72.10 crore.

Look who turned up at Google? Kumar Vishwas!

Look who turned up at Google? Kumar Vishwas!

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The Modi government's response to infiltration at the India-Pakistan border, Kumar Vishwas told Google staff, was weak, adding that there had been 19 infiltration attempts and ceasefire violations by Pakistan since the new government took charge.

Sensex ends flat; banks gain

Sensex ends flat; banks gain

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1 points to end at 26,396 and the Nifty50 slipped 2 points to end at 8,109.

Cabinet expansion only after July Parliament session

Cabinet expansion only after July Parliament session

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include only those who perform well as parliamentarians.

Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away

Union minister Ananth Kumar passes away

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

A six-time member of Parliament, Kumar had climbed the political ladder steadily from being an Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker to be the Union minister in his thirties.

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

PE funds return to the table as UB Towers sale talks resume

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

UB Holdings facing a slew of legal cases over its exposure to the loans of now-grounded Kingfisher Airlines and increasing pressure from a consortium of lenders, may be forced to seriously go ahead with the transaction this time.

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

If they encash shares, Dutch major Heineken will emerge as single largest shareholder in the company.

Govt reforms unable to stem fall in foreign direct investment

Govt reforms unable to stem fall in foreign direct investment

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

Auto, tourism exceptions but major sectors otherwise saw decline in FY13 inflows.

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Vice Prez Ansari leaves for Morocco, Tunisia

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday embarked on a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia as part of efforts to build on diplomatic gains from the India-Africa Summit and lay platform for a future partnership.

Sensex rallies 300 points on Greece debt bailout deal

Sensex rallies 300 points on Greece debt bailout deal

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Capital Goods shares ended mixed on the back of weak IIP numbers. L&T ended down 0.7% while BHEL ended with marginal gains.

'King of good times' Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks

'King of good times' Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Most analysts, who have long stopped covering UB stocks because of continuing troubles, were surprised to see a sudden spike of up to 20 per cent in their share prices on Tuesday.

4,000 farmers owe their livelihoods to her

4,000 farmers owe their livelihoods to her

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

This is the story of a biotechnology engineer who, at age 22, founded Terra Greens Organic -- a company that aims to engage at least 10,000 farmers in organic farming in the next one year.

FY15-16 begins on a firm note; Sensex ends 300 points higher

FY15-16 begins on a firm note; Sensex ends 300 points higher

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

At 15.05 PM, the 30-share Sensex was up 281 points at 28,238 and the 50-share Nifty gained 86 points at 8,577

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

Oswal vs Oswal: Another murky business family feud

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

This is the first time the fight is between mother and son. Both sides don't look in the mood to relent: Advisors and spin doctors have been hired, lawyers have been consulted.

HRD goes from Smriti to Javadekar, I&B from Jaitley to Naidu

HRD goes from Smriti to Javadekar, I&B from Jaitley to Naidu

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who inducted 19 new ministers into his Cabinet on Tuesday has carried out major changes in the portfolios of his top ministers.

Revenues outran profits in UPA decade

Revenues outran profits in UPA decade

Rediff.com23 May 2014

While some companies used that to become world leaders, others squandered it by over-borrowing.

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Stocks you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries:

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

BJP bids to win 2019 polls on PM's 'pro-poor' image

Rediff.com15 May 2017

According to BJP strategists, PMJAY and the PM Ujjwala Yojana will form the nucleus of the Modi government's re-election campaign.

Rising CPI dashes rate-cut hope; Sensex ends 301 points lower

Rising CPI dashes rate-cut hope; Sensex ends 301 points lower

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.

Transfers of civil servants reflect Modi's priorities

Transfers of civil servants reflect Modi's priorities

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

The ministries and departments, where bureaucrats are parked after being moved out of key positions, reflect the priorities of the government.

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

'Budget is emphatic about ensuring MSP to farmers'

'Budget is emphatic about ensuring MSP to farmers'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The Union Budget announcement of a minimum support price (MSP) that will be 50 per cent more than the cost of production has started a debate on the calculation of cost. Ramesh Chand, member, NITI Aayog, speaks to Sanjeeb Mukherjee on this and related issues.

Mallya became the banker's most valued trophy

Mallya became the banker's most valued trophy

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

'Lending to Mr Mallya was the bankers' season ticket to corridors of power and glamour. Borrowing from them was like a favour Mallya did to them,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Yoga Day: Mamata, Kumaraswamy, Kejriwal skip events

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Kejriwal, who had joined International Yoga Day participants last year along with Lt Governor Anil Baijal and the then Union minister and now Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, was found having high blood sugar following his nine-day, arduous sit-in at the Lieutenant Governor's office.

If rupee depreciates 10%, these Indian cos will be in serious trouble

If rupee depreciates 10%, these Indian cos will be in serious trouble

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Since most Indian firms have kept their forex exposure unhedged, credit profile of companies in the highly sensitive sectors such as oil & gas, metal & mining, airlines could weaken substantially, says Anup Roy.

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

.32 revolvers, guns & more: Modi's 'arm aadmi' sarkar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

National Demorcatic Alliance ministry's list of assets is fairly wide -- from land and property to vehicles and, for quite a few, guns. Nivedita Mookerji reports

Mallya tells USL it's business as usual

Mallya tells USL it's business as usual

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Diageo gets assurance, Heineken may seek one, too.

The truth about Swachh Bharat

The truth about Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Building toilets, however essential, must not be confused with sanitation and the crying need for a revamp of India's sewage systems.

'Reforms to transform India is a marathon, not a sprint'

'Reforms to transform India is a marathon, not a sprint'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

'India is doing better than when we took office 17 months ago'.

How 46 million Indians are being slowly poisoned

How 46 million Indians are being slowly poisoned

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Water from as many as 78,508 rural habitations is contaminated by arsenic, fluoride, iron or nitrate, finds out Chaitanya Mallapur/IndiaSpend.com.

Non-performance under Mistry? What the Tata figures say

Non-performance under Mistry? What the Tata figures say

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Here's a look at how key Tata group companies fared under Cyrus Mistry's stewardship.

Markets end lower amid volatile trading session

Markets end lower amid volatile trading session

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

BSE Healthcare, Oil & Gas, Consumer Durable, TECk, Power and Metal indices declined between 0.5-1%.

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Investment proposals in reverse gear

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

In 2015, the Reserve Bank of India cut interest rates by 125 basis points to 6.75 per cent.

Will FY16 be the year of IPOs?

Will FY16 be the year of IPOs?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

If companies manage to raise Rs 10,000 crore, this will be the best year for IPOs since FY11.

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Mohsina Kidwai quits as Cong gen-sec, likely to become minister

Rediff.com16 Jun 2013

In her letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi three days ago, Kidwai said she was relinquishing charge as party general secretary and Mahila Congress chief as he felt that Rahul Gandhi should be given the necessary space to bring in younger leaders of his choice

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

How Suresh Prabhu can set railway finances right

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

He has the ability to instantly go to the heart of issues and deconstruct them.

79 sick PSUs await FM's privatisation move

79 sick PSUs await FM's privatisation move

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

These companies had an accumulated loss of Rs 55,656 crore (Rs 556.56 billion) in 2012-13.

Decoding the Modi government

Decoding the Modi government

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Ignore Bofors remarks, focus on Pranab's Sweden visit: MEA

Ignore Bofors remarks, focus on Pranab's Sweden visit: MEA

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The reported controversial remarks of President Pranab Mukherjee on Bofors issue to a Swedish daily have no bearing on his upcoming tour of Sweden, the first State visit, beginning on May 31, External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi on Thursday.

RBI move makes India Inc see red

RBI move makes India Inc see red

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Tight liquidity will hit over-leveraged and cash-hungry companies, spare conservative ones