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Scope to cut rates if inflation heads to 5%: Rajan

Scope to cut rates if inflation heads to 5%: Rajan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Rajan said the central bank has used up all its "space available" to cut interest rates

World's most luxurious electric cars

World's most luxurious electric cars

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

Here are some cars, we feel will surely make you stop and think about investing in electric cars, if you haven't done so far.

World's 10 hottest real estate markets

World's 10 hottest real estate markets

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

According to CNBC's report based on a research by global real estate consultancy Knight Frank, which ranks countries according to highest average growth in housing prices from the fourth quarter of 2006 to the same period in 2011, here are the world's hottest real estate markets.

Serum Institute to start Oxford vaccine candidate trial by Aug end

Serum Institute to start Oxford vaccine candidate trial by Aug end

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

The Pune-based company's chief executive Adar Poonawalla said the company, which is the largest vaccine maker in the world, is putting $200 million at risk by manufacturing nearly 300 million doses before the final nod to launch the vaccine in market, which is expected at best by the end of the year.

Moily hints at hiking diesel price

Moily hints at hiking diesel price

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

In January, India allowed fuel retailers to raise the price of subsidised diesel every month and asked bulk buyers to pay market rates.

Hottest real estate markets in the world

Hottest real estate markets in the world

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

It is expected that the global real estate market will see some major improvements in the latter half of the year.

India not out of inflation woods: Rajan

India not out of inflation woods: Rajan

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The RBI targets inflation at 6 percent by January 2016 and 4 percent for 2017/18.

How long can Kingfisher Airlines fly?

How long can Kingfisher Airlines fly?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Virtually ruling out closure of debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines (KFA), Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh on Thursday said promoter Vijay Mallya will have to take call on shutting down the business.

World's 10 biggest employers

World's 10 biggest employers

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

CNBC recently came up with a list of world's biggest employers.

These are the world's 10 worst oil disasters

These are the world's 10 worst oil disasters

Rediff.com29 May 2012

An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.

Ten countries that have the highest tax rates

Ten countries that have the highest tax rates

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Governments around the world are trying their best to achieve the right balance between the rise in overall net revenues, personal income tax rates and tax credits.

15 most 'liked' brands in the world

15 most 'liked' brands in the world

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Social media is opening whole new avenues for companies.

Meet the world's richest CEOs

Meet the world's richest CEOs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

According to the study, the ranking is based on net worth figures from Wealth-X, a research firm that provides information on ultra high net worth individuals to private banks and consulting firms.

Rahul most popular choice as next PM: Poll

Rahul most popular choice as next PM: Poll

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

The findings of the CNN-IBN & CNBC-TV18 'State of the Nation Poll', conducted by the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi reflects the popular mood of a number of issues such as the popularity of political leaders, the economy, corruption and terrorism. The results of the poll on the theme 'Personalities and Leadership' shows that Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is the preferred choice as prime minister.

Google monetises video platform

Google monetises video platform

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

It's not only about technology, but the reach of Google that attracts the players. Google's online display ads have even evoked the interest of automobile companies, other than telcos and FMCG firms.

PIX: The Big Weddings of 2011

PIX: The Big Weddings of 2011

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

This year saw quite a few celebs walk down the aisle.

Indian behind US downgrade SPEAKS out!

Indian behind US downgrade SPEAKS out!

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Facing criticism inside the United States for downgrading America's credit rating from AAA to AA+, the Standard and Poor's Indian-American president Deven Sharma has said that the agency's decision was made mainly because of the rising debt levels and the process of resolving things.

EU's rescue plan offers temporary reprieve

EU's rescue plan offers temporary reprieve

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Perhaps the most important thing that has come out of it is clarity about the extent of private sector involvement in the Greek bail-out programme.

The Big Fat Bollywood Wedding Quiz

The Big Fat Bollywood Wedding Quiz

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

How well do you know these filmi shaadis?

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

The Legend is dead, his work lives on

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

The suave actor of the world, sometimes called the last of the Mohicans and familiar to students of cinema anywhere in the globe, acted in 14 Ray films and over 300 others, gracefully transitioning into commercial cinema in a variety of roles.

New investment values Facebook at $65 bn

New investment values Facebook at $65 bn

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Investment firm General Atlantic is expected to buy a 0.1 per cent stake in Facebook, an investment which will value the social networking site at $65 billion.

Facebook to file IPO by first quarter of 2012

Facebook to file IPO by first quarter of 2012

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

Social networking site Facebook is likely to file an IPO by the first quarter of 2012, with a valuation of over USD 100 billion, a media report said. Facebook is likely to go public by next spring, CNBC quoted people familiar with the matter as saying.

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world's financial capital of New York and neighbouring New Jersey and Connecticut, has had a devastating impact on American economy which has now gone into recession with an unprecedented over 35 million losing their jobs in the last three months.

Trump signs $350-bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Trump signs $350-bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com21 May 2017

The deal was hailed by the White House as 'a significant expansion of (the) security relationship'.

Meet Imran Khan's bride

Meet Imran Khan's bride

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

Here's some details about the wedding preparations as well.

Internet TV: Google ties up with media, web cos

Internet TV: Google ties up with media, web cos

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

In a blog post, Google said it is offering 'a new world of apps available for TV', including NBC's CNBC Real-Time, an application that will allow Google TV users to track stocks.

Revamping the internal security machinery

Revamping the internal security machinery

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

India needs to evolve a comprehensive security machinery with clearly laid down concepts, carefully defined leadership roles and a workable co-ordination drill.

Geithner rules out Greece-like debt crisis in US

Geithner rules out Greece-like debt crisis in US

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday ruled out any possibility of US facing a Greece-like debt crisis and said that better-than-expected economy would help strengthen government accounts.

Anti-tax avoidance: Made in India

Anti-tax avoidance: Made in India

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Initial findings reveal that the tax code has received an overwhelmingly positive feedback

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The iconic selfie taken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese premier Li Keqiang during his current visit to China is being hailed by western media as one of the most "power-packed selfie in history".

Fuel price hike won't push up inflation: Montek

Fuel price hike won't push up inflation: Montek

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

The Planning Commission on Saturday sought to play down fears that the hike in excise duty on petroleum products would lead to a surge in inflation.

Talks can sort out divestment issues: Montek

Talks can sort out divestment issues: Montek

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

The Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Wednesday objections to the disinvestment progammes of the government can be sorted out through discussions. Although the government has expressed its commitment to offload equity in state-owned companies while retaining 51 per cent share, the supporting Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam had raised objections to it.

'Don't deregulate diesel prices now'

'Don't deregulate diesel prices now'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

The government had in June deregulated the prices of petrol but did not take a decision on diesel, which is used by various industries and the transport sector.

Will Raghuram Rajan be our next finance minister?

Will Raghuram Rajan be our next finance minister?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

There were two questions everyone wanted to know the answer to. 1. Did Raghuram Rajan advise the Congress on the much-discussed NYAY scheme, as claimed by Rahul Gandhi? 2. Will Raghuram Rajan become India's next finance minister?

Asset bubble bigger threat than inflation: RBI

Asset bubble bigger threat than inflation: RBI

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Supporting restrictions on capital flows in some situations, C Rangarajan, chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, said, "Capital flows are welcome. It is only in certain categories we want to discourage them"

ICICI expects lending rates to rise

ICICI expects lending rates to rise

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

The country's largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, today said credit offtake will pick from July putting pressure on lending rates.

'Double-dip in the US economy is inevitable'

'Double-dip in the US economy is inevitable'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Robin Griffiths, technical strategist at Cazenove Capital, shares his opinion on why India and Brazil are a better bet than China in the current economic scenario, crystal gazes the strength of the US dollar and believes that if all goes well then the Indian stock market benchmark, Sensex, could test its earlier peak set in January 2008.

BSNL IPO likely in the next fiscal

BSNL IPO likely in the next fiscal

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The government on Monday rapped state-owned BSNL for poor financial performance and made a case for disinvestment in the telecom PSU through an initial public offer.

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Do you use Fintechs? Read this please!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Fintechs need to behave with responsibility and transparency. A lot of mis-selling has been happening. Other issues have been plaguing the fledgling industry -- high interest rates, even higher processing fees, harsh collection process and, most critically, data leakage leading to rampant frauds, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Bobby Jindal opposes Obama's stimulus bill

Bobby Jindal opposes Obama's stimulus bill

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

"I just have a fundamental disagreement with this package. When it was originally proposed, it was talked about as target tax cuts as well as infrastructure investment," said Jindal. He has even turned down $ 100 million of federal money saying he would have to permanently change the state law for this temporary benefit. Jindal also accused Obama of not having a bi-partisan approach on the stimulus bill.