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What the government overlooked about the economy

What the government overlooked about the economy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The longer it takes for RBI and the government to stabilise monetary conditions in the economy, the more severe and long lasting will be the damage caused to various sectors of the economy, especially to the informal sector, says Rajeswari Sengupta. Rajeswari Sengupta discusses the impact of this move on money supply, output and prices, in the short- and medium-term.

Missing CCD owner's body found near Mangaluru river

Missing CCD owner's body found near Mangaluru river

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The 58-year-old businessman, who is also the son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has been missing since Monday evening from Mangaluru.

Budget high on rhetoric, low on content: Congress

Budget high on rhetoric, low on content: Congress

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The Congress feels there was no articulation of a bold vision of a statement of intent in the Budget, no articulation of a direction in which the economy has to go, and it lacks imagination. Renu Mittal reports.

How to transfer your car insurance

How to transfer your car insurance

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

There can be many reasons for doing this; Naval Goel explains the entire process in seven simple steps

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Details of identity and residence will not be required for exchange of notes between April 1 and June 30.

Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi slug it out on Rafale deal

Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi slug it out on Rafale deal

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Congress has repeatedly alleged a "scam" in the purchase of Rafale fighter jets claiming the cost per aircraft in 2012 was agreed at Rs 526.10 crore while the one signed by the Modi government costs 7.5 billion (Rs 1,670.70 crore per aircraft).

Many air pockets in India Inc's global flight

Many air pockets in India Inc's global flight

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Indian CEOs might like to make some serious course correction.

How the super rich stash money abroad

How the super rich stash money abroad

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Tax dodging through tax havens is one of the ways multinational corporations and the super-rich in India are using to evade taxes.'

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

REVEALED: What went wrong with bank loans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'Flush with funds, lending became a cash management exercise.' 'Road projects, power generation plants, airports etc were financed left and right with apparently no regard for the projects' ability to repay,' explains S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks

'The 3 days after Kumaraswamy takes the oath will be crucial'

'The 3 days after Kumaraswamy takes the oath will be crucial'

Rediff.com23 May 2018

'If Shivakumar and Deve Gowda play the match well, this government will complete five years.'

Investors beware: Watch out for what your broker is up to

Investors beware: Watch out for what your broker is up to

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

At the time of filling the KYC (Know Your Customer) documents (when joining), do not sign wherever you are asked to. In particular, look closely at the power of attorney (PoA) section, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh

Compliance window for domestic black money opens on June 1

Compliance window for domestic black money opens on June 1

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Persons making disclosure of unaccounted assets will be given time up to November 30 to pay taxes

New to stocks? Avoid these three mistakes

New to stocks? Avoid these three mistakes

Rediff.com26 May 2015

What are the mistakes a beginner tends to make when investing in equity?

Sensex rallies 259 points to end at 2-week high

Sensex rallies 259 points to end at 2-week high

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

HSBC maintained "overweight" rating on Indian equities, saying "fundamentals are strong".

How note ban hits trade: Indore's Sarafa Bazar loses shine

How note ban hits trade: Indore's Sarafa Bazar loses shine

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

In the second of a six-part series, Sanjay Jog of Business Standard walks across the streets of Indore to find out how it has been hit by demonetisation.

Stocks: How to navigate the next big fall

Stocks: How to navigate the next big fall

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The longer a bear market lasts, the more the eventual returns are, says Devangshu Datta.

SC reserves order on Pradeep Sharma plea, refuses to go into snoopgate controversy

SC reserves order on Pradeep Sharma plea, refuses to go into snoopgate controversy

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order for Wednesday on suspended IAS officer Pradeep Sharma's plea to transfer probe of cases against him from Gujarat police to the Central Bureau of Investigation but refused to go into the snoopgate controversy.

Banking services affected as PSU employees go on strike

Banking services affected as PSU employees go on strike

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

The staff of public sector banks had gone on a nationwide strike for two days beginning February 10 after discussions with the IBA failed.

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Modi is too clever to want Trump as mediator!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.

BJP leader: Hawala money is fomenting trouble in Kashmir

BJP leader: Hawala money is fomenting trouble in Kashmir

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'Media reports have highlighted that hawala money is coming from Arab countries. And this money is used to create disturbances in Jammu and Kashmir.'

Defiant Blatter regrets not reforming FIFA

Defiant Blatter regrets not reforming FIFA

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter acknowledged on Friday that he failed to reform the scandal-ridden world soccer organisation but asserted he was not responsible for corruption in its regional organisations.

Telenor's Indian adventure: A bold move that didn't click

Telenor's Indian adventure: A bold move that didn't click

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

After building a subscriber base of nearly 50 million in about eight chequered years, it finally gave up as it saw itself up against a 600-pound gorilla that breezed through double that many subscribers in a fraction of that time, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

Short selling can be profitable, but it is dangerous, too

Short selling can be profitable, but it is dangerous, too

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Timing is crucial for a short-sell, so is an understanding of likely float.

Bandhan finds that banking licence comes with challenges

Bandhan finds that banking licence comes with challenges

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

From zeroing in on the best means for stake dilution to moving beyond microfinance, Bandhan navigates a tough path. Namrata Acharya reports.

Tax returns go hi-tech

Tax returns go hi-tech

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Within the next two years, verification and scrutiny of returns will happen electronically through anonymised back offices manned by tax experts and officials. It will function without any personal interface between taxpayers and tax officers. Both the taxpayer and the tax officer will not know each other -- who is scrutinising whose return, and at which place, points out Kuldip Kumar, partner and leader personal tax, PwC.

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Morgan Stanley writing down its investment in the e-commerce leader by 27 per cent does not augur well for the sector.

How to spot a Ponzi scheme and avoid it

How to spot a Ponzi scheme and avoid it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Ponzi schemes have characteristics that the informed investor can spot easily.

'India must stop further roll out of Aadhaar'

'India must stop further roll out of Aadhaar'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The protection of individual security and privacy is critical to building safe online systems, say Mitchell Baker and Ankit Gadgil.

Sensex plunges 305 points on Fed rate hike likelihood, weak rupee

Sensex plunges 305 points on Fed rate hike likelihood, weak rupee

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 305 points to end at 25,400 and the Nifty50 dropped 87 points at 7,783.

Six years of U K Sinha in Sebi

Six years of U K Sinha in Sebi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Sinha started his tenure at Sebi a bit shakily making people wonder if he'd complete his three years. Eventually, he went on to stay twice that long.

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

'This government is not a game changer but name changer'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad attacked the government for creating fear, alleging that it was just renaming the earlier policies without delivering their benefits to the poor and the needy.

Modi-Trump meet: Why the lack of euphoria is good news

Modi-Trump meet: Why the lack of euphoria is good news

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

We see none of the euphoric build-up customary to India's encounter with US presidents in recent times. This gives Modi wriggle room to work on the much-needed reset of India-US ties.

DLF finds Rs 2,000 cr in assets 'frozen' by mutual funds

DLF finds Rs 2,000 cr in assets 'frozen' by mutual funds

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

DLF wrote to Sebi, asking if the firm's ban on securities transactions extends to mutual fund investments.

NDA MP: 'The farmer is extremely furious'

NDA MP: 'The farmer is extremely furious'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

'The farmer is furious because the MP government is trying to crush their agitation violently.' 'Such actions will have nation-wide repercussions.' 'Why this drama (Shivraj Chouhan's fast) after violently crushing the farmers' agitation?' 'He should resign immediately.'

Shameful that listed firms can't find women directors: Sebi

Shameful that listed firms can't find women directors: Sebi

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Sebi had asked all listed cos to mandatorily appoint at least one woman director.

Exchanges need to change mindset: BSE chief

Exchanges need to change mindset: BSE chief

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

BSE needs to shift focus from trading to capital raisin

Gen-X banks must be tech-savvy, upbeat on rural expansion

Gen-X banks must be tech-savvy, upbeat on rural expansion

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Challenges abound but innovation is key for new banks inorder to survive.

United Spirits says it has found fund diversions by Mallya entities

United Spirits says it has found fund diversions by Mallya entities

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Firm makes disclosures of improper transactions worth Rs 1,225.3 crore with entities linked to beleaguered businessman