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Vodafone Idea, COAI push for urgent relief measures

Vodafone Idea, COAI push for urgent relief measures

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

In its letter Voda Idea has warned that it is not in a sound financial state, and added that it would be in a position to meet its liabilities only if the government initiates steps including allowing set-offs for GST credit accumulated so far, and permitting staggered mechanism for payment of balance amount of interest, penalty, and interest on penalty.

Trade deficit at 29-month high

Trade deficit at 29-month high

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Exports rise for 8th month, albeit at lower pace

Core sector growth up 3.2% in Sep; fastest in 4 months

Core sector growth up 3.2% in Sep; fastest in 4 months

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

The growth rate in September was highest since May when it was 4.4%.

Nifty below 8,150; Maruti Suzuki slips nearly 3%

Nifty below 8,150; Maruti Suzuki slips nearly 3%

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

At 12:25 PM, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 358 points or 1.3% at 26,368.

Core sector growth jumps to 4-month high of 6.3% in Oct

Core sector growth jumps to 4-month high of 6.3% in Oct

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold interest rate at 8 per cent in its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy review on Tuesday.

Brexit keeps India Inc, markets on the edge

Brexit keeps India Inc, markets on the edge

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The referendum will have long-term implications for Indian companies, which earn a substantial portion of revenue from the region.

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Investment treaty tops Obama's agenda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

With India, the last round of talks took place in February 2011.

Infra sector growth slows down to 3% in June

Infra sector growth slows down to 3% in June

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

The growth rate was much higher a year ago at 8.7%.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Modiji, not just Teesta, talk of transit, transhipment, please!

Modiji, not just Teesta, talk of transit, transhipment, please!

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Not many people in Bangladesh are talking about the Teesta issue.

India must order 1.7 billion vaccines

India must order 1.7 billion vaccines

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Winning against Covid means thinking ahead, at least six months, putting in place the likely scenarios of what might happen, and then planning. Planning is the role of the government. Having planned, it should communicate what and why. Then, get out of the way, recommends Naushad Forbes.

Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months.

Why India is staring at 10-15% decline in textile production

Why India is staring at 10-15% decline in textile production

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The country's textile industry is concentrated in a few pockets of Gujarat and Maharashtra in the west and Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south.

Xi signs new security law restricting Hong Kong's freedom

Xi signs new security law restricting Hong Kong's freedom

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO have expressed concern on the new law and warned of retaliatory measures.

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

From educating people about the internet, connecting far-flung areas with a high-speed net, promoting entrepreneurship, building start-up incubators, women empowerment, to even running a voter registration campaign, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism, Facebook and Google have done it all for the government.

India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

India is a stakeholder in Korean peace process: PM Modi

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

PM indirectly referred to North Korea's proliferation linkages with Pakistan.

Will 'Make in India' reform trade, too?

Will 'Make in India' reform trade, too?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2015

An ambitious long-term vision to ensure economic connectivity between India and the rest of Southern Asia is critical to India's trade policy objectives.

Centre cracks down on food prices

Centre cracks down on food prices

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Recommends delisting of chana futures, open to lowering sugar import duty

Cash Crisis: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Cash Crisis: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

At ATMs, as a step to avoid getting Rs 2,000 notes, people are withdrawing Rs 1,900 in Rs 100 notes and then putting another request for the balance Rs 600, so that they remain within the limit of Rs 2,500 per day of withdrawal.

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

In eight major MSME-centric product groups, imports from China grew the fastest.

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

US power: California has 3% of India's population, 125% of its GDP

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

India's economy - ranked eighth in 2015 with a GDP of $2 trillion - is projected to climb past Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan and become the world's third-largest in 2030 with a GDP of $7.3 trillion.

Exclusive! 'Modi has taken his job seriously in letter and spirit'

Exclusive! 'Modi has taken his job seriously in letter and spirit'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

'Modi as the PM of the country has to take everybody on board and deliver on good governance. That is his responsibility. In that talking alone won't help, he's working.' Commerce Minister Dr Nirmala Sitharaman tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com how the Modi government plans to change India.

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.

Govt cuts import tariff value on gold, silver

Govt cuts import tariff value on gold, silver

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The government on Tuesday cut the import tariff value on gold and silver to $396 per 10 gram and $575 per kg, taking into account weak global trends.

Govt's cheery farewell to old FY

Govt's cheery farewell to old FY

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The surge in export, domestic demand and public spending in infrastructure projects might revive private investment during 2017-18.

India's export slump casts shadow on growth prospects

India's export slump casts shadow on growth prospects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Modi sees export-led growth one of the best ways to create jobs.

FDI shifting from China to India? 3 reasons why it's a joke!

FDI shifting from China to India? 3 reasons why it's a joke!

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'The belief that FDI will shift from China appears to be a strategy of politicians to keep the media busy, chasing irrelevant news to ward off pressure and questions about the government's plans to deal with COVID,' observes Debashis Basu.

Panel proposes to unleash watchdog on private coaching

Panel proposes to unleash watchdog on private coaching

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Needless to say, coaching institutes are unhappy with suggestion.

India acts to repair reputation as drugs exporter

India acts to repair reputation as drugs exporter

Rediff.com7 May 2014

As part of the charm offensive, New Delhi has invited global regulators -- including the FDA -- to visit Indian production units to get first-hand evidence of measures taken to ensure the quality of locally manufactured generics.

'FDI policy should be seen in light of Make in India'

'FDI policy should be seen in light of Make in India'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

With EU, it is part of the FTA that we will need to negotiate.

Sensex closes at highest level in over two weeks

Sensex closes at highest level in over two weeks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.

China's FDI drops by 5.8% in December

China's FDI drops by 5.8% in December

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

China's FDI growth saw ups and downs in the first 11 months of 2015.

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Google's new Play Store policy making app developers nervous

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.

Apple's India growth @ 6-year low

Apple's India growth @ 6-year low

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Revenue share from India has inched up to nearly 0.8 per cent of its global sales. The revenue growth rate is in stark contrast to the firm's performance in volume terms.

Modi has ambitious plans to put India in the $5-trillion club

Modi has ambitious plans to put India in the $5-trillion club

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Modi said it is an outcome of India's consistent reforms trajectory that the country's position is getting credence globally and is being recognised by international bodies like the IMF, World Economic Forum and UNCTAD.

Mr Modi needs to do more than a prime minister does

Mr Modi needs to do more than a prime minister does

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Mr Modi must stop talking, and start writing

Exports rise for 5th month, but imports at 2 year high

Exports rise for 5th month, but imports at 2 year high

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Imports rise at highest pace in more than 2 years as crude oil price spikes.

Gems & jewellery exports stare at a bleak future

Gems & jewellery exports stare at a bleak future

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The sector employs around 1 million skilled and unskilled workers directly and indirectly and decline in exports is a major worry for participants in the value chain.

Milk prices won't go up in 3-6 months: Amul

Milk prices won't go up in 3-6 months: Amul

Rediff.com26 Jul 2014

The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, the country's largest dairy products distributor and the owner of Amul brand, has also indicated that prices of milk are likely to remain relatively stable in the next 24 to 48 months.

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Policymakers have been grappling with high prices for food staples such as onions and potatoes even after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point in each of its previous two reviews.