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RBI assures India Inc of more action to fuel growth

RBI assures India Inc of more action to fuel growth

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

Stating that recent agriculture reforms have opened new opportunities, the RBI Governor said the farm sector is emerging as a bright spot.

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

'Earlier they loved Indians. Now they hate Indians'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'Because of the UN vote.'

Winter session unlikely to see GST breakthrough

Winter session unlikely to see GST breakthrough

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

With tempers rising on intolerance, it will be hard to run House proceedings.

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Power tariff: Clients of Reliance Energy to be hit

Power tariff: Clients of Reliance Energy to be hit

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Power will become dearer to subscribers of Reliance Energy Ltd by 19 per cent on an average for the period between April 24, 2007, and March 31, 2008, after the new tariff order was released by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Petrol, diesel to be costlier; tax on super-rich

Petrol, diesel to be costlier; tax on super-rich

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raised import duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.

Why Telangana, Odisha may go soft on NDA

Why Telangana, Odisha may go soft on NDA

Rediff.com24 May 2019

A new realignment should be expected in equations between the non-BJP, non-Congress parties and the government at the Centre. Aditi Phadnis reports.

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

To run 24/7 establishments require infrastructure such as public transport.

How to start saving

How to start saving

Rediff.com3 May 2005

The risks of buying a house in an auction!

The risks of buying a house in an auction!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

While you can land a very good bargain in an auction at times, you might need to deal with illegal occupants and dues on the property

Want to have credit score of 750 plus?

Want to have credit score of 750 plus?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

An individual with a score above this level will not only enjoy easy access to credit, but will also benefit from lower cost of loans, points out Arun Ramamurthy, founder and director, Credit Sudhaar.

Would you like some free cash?

Would you like some free cash?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

The marketing spiel is right: you spend, we pay. But how effective, really, is the Citibank Cash Back card?

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

24-hr markets, quality education: AAP releases manifesto

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal also challenged the BJP to announce its chief ministerial candidate by 1 pm Wednesday and said he is ready for a public debate with him.

Oppn parties lend support to farmers' 'Bharat bandh'

Oppn parties lend support to farmers' 'Bharat bandh'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

The Congress expressed its 'whole-hearted' support to the 'Bharat bandh' called by farmer unions against the new agri-marketing laws and announced that it will hold protests that day at all district and state headquarters in solidarity with the demands of the farmers. TRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said the party rank and file would actively participate in the bandh to ensure it was a success.

'Farmers camping at Delhi borders not for holiday'

'Farmers camping at Delhi borders not for holiday'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2020

'The government till now said that we did not want a meeting, now that we have specifically told them when, where and what of the meeting, there is no response from them'

Another stimulus package in pipeline, says finance secretary

Another stimulus package in pipeline, says finance secretary

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Finance secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Sunday hinted that the government was working on another stimulus package but he refrained from giving a timeframe.

Govt invites farmers for talks, says agri laws have no link to MSP

Govt invites farmers for talks, says agri laws have no link to MSP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

In a three-page letter written to 40 farmer leaders, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Vivek Aggarwal said, 'I again request you that the government has been discussing all issues with open heart and good intention to end the protest, and will continue to do so. Kindly suggest a date and time (for the next round of talks).'

ATM queues get longer; old notes valid for utility payments till Nov 24

ATM queues get longer; old notes valid for utility payments till Nov 24

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

With banks struggling to cope with rush to get alternative currency, the government has extended use of old defunct Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for paying household utility bills, fuel, taxes and fees and purchases from co-operative stores till November 24.

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Can the AAP model be replicated in Mumbai?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

What the AAP becomes eventually in New Delhi will impact whether citizens would want such a model replicated in Mumbai or opt for one from the existing system, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Indian companies likely to be prevented from hiring IT pros on H-1B, L1 visas

Indian companies likely to be prevented from hiring IT pros on H-1B, L1 visas

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The 'H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016' introduced by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell from New Jersey and Republican Dana Rohrabacher from California would prohibit companies from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people

BSES to focus on customer care

BSES to focus on customer care

Rediff.com8 Sep 2005

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

When highway becomes new home for protesting farmers

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

'This is going to be our home in the near future as it is going to be a long fight'

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Experts warn of over-interpreting the numbers and said their sustainability needed to be watched beyond November, says Indivjal Dhasmana.

Check out all that happened at the GST meet

Check out all that happened at the GST meet

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

GST Council extends anti-profiteering authority's tenure, sends rate cut on EVs to fitment panel and also extended the date for filing annual returns under the GST by two months to August 30.

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

DeMo will have no material effect on black money, RBI had warned

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Only Rs 10,720 crore of the junked currency notes did not return to the banking system, rest 99.9 per cent was deposited raising question mark over the government's effort of curbing black money through the demonetisation.

'BJP's downfall has come now'

'BJP's downfall has come now'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

'The people of Jharkhand know that Modi is not going to become chief minister, so why should they vote for the BJP?'

India's youth and Anna's movement against corruption

India's youth and Anna's movement against corruption

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Kargil 1999. Mumbai terror attacks 2008. And now, social activist Anna Hazare's campaign against corruption and enactment of a strong Jan Lokpal law. Very few moments in recent Indian history have been as electric as these three in bringing Indians of all hues together. Prasanna D Zore reports from New Delhi.

Street Dancer 3D review

Street Dancer 3D review

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Street Dancer 3D is only about cardboard central characters and side-lined sensations doing the same old, same old, says Sukanya Verma.

Modi govt has been slow to match its rhetoric in reforms: US

Modi govt has been slow to match its rhetoric in reforms: US

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

US State Department's report said that this has resulted in many investors retreating slightly from their once forward-leaning support of the BJP-led government

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Some of the policy measures announced are expected to go a long way in removing current challenges on financing faced by businesses and also increasing economic activity, especially in areas of construction and manufacturing.

IN PICS: Resounding support for Hazare's campaign

IN PICS: Resounding support for Hazare's campaign

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

Sahim Salim writes an eyewitness account from Jantar Mantar square, the spot which activist Anna Hazare has chosen for his hunger strike, demanding changes in the Loik Pal bill.

Pay deposit or face power cut: BSES

Pay deposit or face power cut: BSES

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

What is Electronic Clearing Service?

What is Electronic Clearing Service?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2011

ECS is an electronic mode of funds transfer from one bank account to another.

Will Delhi poll outcome dent reform hopes?

Will Delhi poll outcome dent reform hopes?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

AAP has promised lower electricity bills, free basic water supply.

'Economic activities are expected to improve'

'Economic activities are expected to improve'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

'We are very watchful about inflation and growth. But the main challenge is economic revival and growth.'

Kejriwal should quit if he can't keep promises: Vardhan

Kejriwal should quit if he can't keep promises: Vardhan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Attacking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on power issue, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Harsh Vardhan on Friday said that if he fails to provide uninterrupted electricity supply and slash rates as promised during elections, he has no right to stay in office.

Why the Haryana law is bad news for women candidates

Why the Haryana law is bad news for women candidates

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

The argument that there is nothing wrong in barring illiterates from contesting elections is extremely flawed, when by the same yardstick many sitting MLAs and MPs would not be eligible to contest even panchayat polls, says Devanik Saha.

E-auction of coal mines: Will cartels trump the consumers?

E-auction of coal mines: Will cartels trump the consumers?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The Modi government's e-auction policy for coal, meant to shield the consumer against hike in electricity charges, has already led to serious allegations of cartelisation among the bidding corporates. Matters came to such a pass that the government at one point last week was considering inviting the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the matter, reports Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

RS okays extension of Prez Rule in J&K, Shah attacks Nehru again

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government has no other option but to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir as the Election Commission wants to hold assembly elections in the state by the end of 2019.