News for 'cooperative banks'

BJP MP: Rural economy has collapsed post note ban

BJP MP: Rural economy has collapsed post note ban

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

'Farmers are much pained today.' 'They have no idea what to do with the money they have.'

Why RBI officers are peeved with the central bank

Why RBI officers are peeved with the central bank

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

RBI's oversight cadre move creates HR trouble, officers threaten agitation.

I-T dept asks banks to report pre-note ban cash deposits

I-T dept asks banks to report pre-note ban cash deposits

Rediff.com8 Jan 2017

Banks, cooperative banks and post offices will have to report to the tax department all cash deposits between April 1 to November 9, 2016.

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Emily In Paris Season 4 offers more drama, high fashion, scandal and chaos to keep you entertained, observes Divya Nair.

India, Switzerland improve cooperation on tax matters

India, Switzerland improve cooperation on tax matters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Many requests are pending with the Swiss authorities.

Restrictions on PMC Bank extended for 3 months till March 2022

Restrictions on PMC Bank extended for 3 months till March 2022

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank has been extended for another three months till the end of March next year. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the restrictions as further action on the draft scheme for the takeover of the crisis-hit bank by the Delhi-based Unity Small Finance Bank (USFB) is in process. The central bank had prepared a draft scheme of amalgamation and the same was placed in the public domain on November 22 as part of seeking suggestions and objections, if any, from members, depositors and other creditors of PMC Bank and USFB.

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

Modi promises 30 mn 'Lakhpati Didis', higher MSP

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday pledged to make 30 million 'Lakhpati Didis', up from the 10 million rural women who have already achieved the feat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released the BJP's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The manifesto says the ruling party will continue the quarterly financial disbursements under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) yojana.

Joshimath victims won't have to pay power, water bills for 6 months

Joshimath victims won't have to pay power, water bills for 6 months

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The Uttarakhand government on Friday decided to waive for six months electricity and water bills of families and individuals affected in the subsidence-hit Joshimath.

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any patrolling by Indian troops even in the buffer zones which are all in Indian Territory, explains Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Erred in trusting some people: Sharad Pawar in Nashik

Erred in trusting some people: Sharad Pawar in Nashik

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Pawar reminded PM Modi of his recent remarks about 'corruption' of NCP leaders, and asked him to act against those who are guilty.

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

Sebi Has Strong Case Against Hindenburg

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

If Hindenburg or its partner do not join the investigation, then Sebi may pass an ex-parte order against it, which may be enforced as a foreign award in US courts.

Banking services hit by day-long strike

Banking services hit by day-long strike

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Banking services across the country were hit on Wednesday by the day-long strike by 10 central trade unions and 14 bank unions, but workers of largest lender SBI and a few other banks stayed off the agitation.

What will happen to Rs 25K-cr undistributed fund in Sebi-Sahara accounts?

What will happen to Rs 25K-cr undistributed fund in Sebi-Sahara accounts?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The undistributed funds totalling over Rs 25,000 crore lying with the capital markets regulator Sebi's account have come back into focus after the demise of Sahara Group's chief Subrata Roy. Roy passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday night at the age of 75 after battling a prolonged illness. He faced multiple regulatory and legal battles in connection with his group firms that were accused of circumventing regulations with ponzi schemes, allegations his group always denied.

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Pawar, who was also the deputy CM in the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which was in power from November 2019 to June 2022, enjoys the image of a grassroot leader and an able administrator.

Cooperation with India on tax issues at good level: Switzerland

Cooperation with India on tax issues at good level: Switzerland

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

Both countries have been working on administrative assistance.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank had dug its own grave

Lakshmi Vilas Bank had dug its own grave

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Its obsession for growth, chasing corporate clients and giving up its original mandate of meeting the needs of local trade and businesses. A quarter of its loan book has gone bad. That's an error of business strategy, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

RBI curbs: JM Financial says nothing wrong with loan sanctioning process

RBI curbs: JM Financial says nothing wrong with loan sanctioning process

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

JM Financial on Wednesday said it had a "careful and detailed review" of the Reserve Bank's order imposing restrictions on the company's financing business and asserted that there was "no material deficiencies" in its loan sanctioning process. The Reserve Bank on Tuesday imposed restrictions on JM Financial Products Ltd after it found the company indulged in various manipulations, including repeatedly helping a group of its customers to bid for various IPOs (initial public offerings) by using loaned funds. "After careful and detailed review of the order issued by the RBI on the action against JM Financial Products Ltd, we strongly believe that there have been no material deficiencies in our loan sanctioning process.

The Importance Of Russia And US For India

The Importance Of Russia And US For India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

New Delhi has reached out to Moscow while waiting for a new president in Washington. New Delhi knows well that in international relations, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent national interests, points out Dr Rup Narayan Das.

1,222 NGOs asked to validate bank accounts by Centre

1,222 NGOs asked to validate bank accounts by Centre

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

In a circular, the ministry said all NGOs registered under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act should receive foreign donations in a single designated bank account.

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The party also promised reservation to minorities on basis of their population after the caste census.

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

Wayanad landslides: Toll at 221, mass grave for unidentified remains

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Several people are still feared trapped in the debris after a series of landslides that occurred in Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad.

No funds for heart surgery, PMC depositor dies

No funds for heart surgery, PMC depositor dies

Rediff.com19 Oct 2019

Two of the depositors had died of cardiac arrest, while another, a woman doctor, allegedly committed suicide.

World Bank stops all projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effect'

World Bank stops all projects in Russia, Belarus with 'immediate effect'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

The World Bank has announced that it will stop all its programmes in Russia and Belarus with "immediate effect" in response to Moscow's military operations in Ukraine and "hostilities" against the people of the war-torn country. On February 24, Russian forces launched military operations in Ukraine, three days after Moscow recognised Ukraine's breakaway regions - Donetsk and Luhansk - as independent entities. The decision comes as a large number of countries, organisations and businesses are severing ties and have imposed sanctions on Russia over the country's invasion of Ukraine, and with Belarus for its support and cooperation with Moscow.

WB approves $600 m loan for Indian farmers

WB approves $600 m loan for Indian farmers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

The Strengthening Rural Credit Cooperatives Project supports the government of India's programme to reform and revitalise the country's rural Credit Cooperative Banks.

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held

Hong Kong busts $1.8-bn money laundering syndicate with India links, 7 held

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

The syndicate used "stooge" bank accounts and shell companies to transfer the largest amount linked to a single case recorded in the city, the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong said.

Spotlight on banks, dormant accounts with sudden outflow

Spotlight on banks, dormant accounts with sudden outflow

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Over 4 mn bank accounts could be dormant, suspects tax department.

Cyber criminals make woman lawyer strip on camera, send Rs 14 lakh

Cyber criminals make woman lawyer strip on camera, send Rs 14 lakh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

A woman lawyer in Bengaluru fell prey to cyber criminals and during 'video arrest' for two days she not only lost money to the tune of Rs 14.57 lakh but also posed nude on camera for them, police sources said on Tuesday.

EMIs to rise as RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps

EMIs to rise as RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced to increase the policy repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, the second hike in five weeks aimed at quelling the inflation. The MPC vote was unanimous and has decided to keep stance withdrawal from accommodative, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said in a press conference on Wednesday. The decision was taken during a three-day meeting of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to review the interest rates in the country. The MPC voted unanimously to increase the policy repo rate by 50 bps to 4.90 per cent," Das said.

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Rajasthan govt waives farm loans of up to Rs 2 lakh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The waiver would cost Rs 18,000 crore to the state government.

Summit will strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation: Modi

Summit will strengthen intra-BRICS cooperation: Modi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looks forward to useful conversations with his fellow leaders from China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia on addressing pressing international and regional challenges that stand in the way of their goals.

Maha to amend agri law to protect farmers' interests: Minister

Maha to amend agri law to protect farmers' interests: Minister

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

The Maharashtra government will amend its agriculture law to protect farmers and Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) as the three central farm laws are not in the interest of agriculturists, state Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat said.

Senior Citizens: Disclose All Income In ITR

Senior Citizens: Disclose All Income In ITR

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Many senior citizens fail to disclose certain incomes like interest, commissions, or dividends in their ITRs.

Govt tells banks to report deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh

Govt tells banks to report deposits above Rs 2.5 lakh

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

As per a notification issued on Wednesday, banks, co-operative banks and post offices will have to report to the tax department cash deposits exceeding Rs 50,000 in a single day or aggregating to more than Rs 2.5 lakh during the period November 9, to December 30, 2016.

All about wilful fraudsters and errant banks

All about wilful fraudsters and errant banks

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Banks cannot shirk their responsibility in cases of frauds.

No dispute with neighbours, but shared future with BRI, says China

No dispute with neighbours, but shared future with BRI, says China

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Lou also spoke about China's tensions with neighbouring countries without directly mentioning the eastern Ladakh border standoff with India since May 2020 which resulted in the Galwan Valley clash in June of that year.

Hathras satsang stampede: Police suspect 'political link' to Bhole Baba

Hathras satsang stampede: Police suspect 'political link' to Bhole Baba

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The Hathras SP said the investigation also revealed that some political parties had contacted him some time back.

4 show interest in PMC's EoI; curbs to stay till March

4 show interest in PMC's EoI; curbs to stay till March

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

In its EoI document, the bank had said it was open to converting into a small finance bank.

ED freezes over Rs 64-cr bank deposits of crypto exchange WazirX

ED freezes over Rs 64-cr bank deposits of crypto exchange WazirX

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The federal agency said it conducted raids against a director of Zanmai Lab Pvt Ltd, which owns WazirX, on August 3 in Hyderabad and alleged he was "non-cooperative". The agency's probe against the crypto exchange is linked to its ongoing investigation against a number of Chinese loan apps (mobile applications) working in India.

Why Enforcement Directorate is targeting Ajit Pawar

Why Enforcement Directorate is targeting Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

'No action will be taken against Ajit Pawar. I am sure.'

Guj cop arrested for assaulting woman bank employee

Guj cop arrested for assaulting woman bank employee

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Bank officials said police constable Ghanshyam Shyora entered the Canara Bank's Saroli branch on Monday in plain clothes and asked female employee Santoshi Kumari to print his passbook.