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Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga.

Why Trust In Ambani, Adani, India Inc Is Vital

Why Trust In Ambani, Adani, India Inc Is Vital

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Who else will take on the might of Microsoft, Google, and Amazon if not the Adanis, Ambanis, Birlas, or Tatas?, asks R Jagannathan.

Is It Time For 5 Regional RBIs?

Is It Time For 5 Regional RBIs?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Despite its admirable competence and proven track record, the RBI doesn't have the capacity to supervise an economy that's growing so fast and becoming larger by the year, points out T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Markets slide as Fed begins tapering

Markets slide as Fed begins tapering

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Fears that FIIs would curtail their investments in emerging markets following the Fed's tapering plan hurt sentiment.

Indian-American Renu Khator to lead Dallas Fed board

Indian-American Renu Khator to lead Dallas Fed board

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

She was born in Farrukhabad and went to the US to pursue her master's degree and a Ph.D.

Biden picks Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili in WH team

Biden picks Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili in WH team

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

In December, Aisha Shah was named as Partnerships Manager at the White House Office of Digital Strategy.

Bangla central bank Governor resigns over $100-mn heist

Bangla central bank Governor resigns over $100-mn heist

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The hacking took place on the night of February 4.

BSE: Top losers and gainers

BSE: Top losers and gainers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The 30-share Sensex ended down 151 points at 20,709 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 51 points at 6,167.

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Announcing her appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hailed the Mysore-born Gopinath as "one of the world's outstanding economists with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership and extensive international experience".

Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Bangladeshi man pleads guilty to New York bomb plot

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

A 21-year old Bangladeshi man, who came to the United States aiming to 'destroy America', has pleaded guilty to attempting to carry out a terrorist attack for the Al Qaeda at the Federal Reserve Bank here using a 1,000-pound bomb.

Coming Soon! RBI's CBDCs Revolution

Coming Soon! RBI's CBDCs Revolution

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

If the CBDCs don't offer interest, why will people shift from cash to CBDCs?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'US banks reduced debt levels to mask risks'

'US banks reduced debt levels to mask risks'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

Major American banks, including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, temporarily lowered their debt in the past five quarters before reporting it to the public in order to mask risk levels, says a media report.

Special: Simplifying a complex financial saga

Special: Simplifying a complex financial saga

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Inside story of how Wall Street and Washington fought to save the financial system and themselves.

Special : The anniversary markets dread

Special : The anniversary markets dread

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

The bankruptcy filing of Lehman Brothers on September 15, 2008 brings back the most vivid memories of the crisis.

Nooyi's growing clout in global business

Nooyi's growing clout in global business

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

India-born PepsiCo chief Indra Nooyi has been the news recently for her trip to China, her remarks about the US Fed and her ability to handle the financial crisis.

Timothy Geithner failed to pay taxes over $34,000

Timothy Geithner failed to pay taxes over $34,000

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Timothy Geithner, chosen for the post of Treasury Secretary by President-elect Barack Obama failed to pay federal taxes worth over 34,000 dollars for several years, a media report says.

Will Govt BAN Cryptos?

Will Govt BAN Cryptos?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

As lobbying and counter-lobbying intensify, right now, it looks like a T20 match, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

India 'squandered' capital: Greenspan

India 'squandered' capital: Greenspan

Rediff.com7 May 2004

India, China and Russia have "squandered" capital by financing inefficient technologies, United States Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan has charged.

Cycles of globalisation

Cycles of globalisation

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

If indeed we want the board to manage the RBI, probably the government should take a close look at the US Federal Reserve system which has a two-part structure - a central authority in Washington, DC, and a decentralised network of 12 Federal Reserve Banks located throughout the country, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Gold, silver up on revival of buying, global cues

Gold, silver up on revival of buying, global cues

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Silver also recovered Rs 600 to Rs 45,200 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

US says Fed not involved in clearing India's Iran oil dues

US says Fed not involved in clearing India's Iran oil dues

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

The comment was in response to a June 19 Reuters story citing sources with knowledge of the matter as saying that India planned to clear some oil payments to Iran through the United Arab Emirates central bank.

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Top executives earn 3,000 times more than average staff

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

The top companies with a striking gap in pay between the senior-most executives and median employees in 2017-2018 belonged mostly to sectors such as information technology, auto and engineering.

Fed rate hike 'makes sense,' says US reserve bank president

Fed rate hike 'makes sense,' says US reserve bank president

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Fed rate hike 'makes sense,' says US reserve bank president.

Obama nominates Yellen as head of Federal Reserve Board

Obama nominates Yellen as head of Federal Reserve Board

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

US President Barack Obama has nominated Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve Board, describing her as one of America's "foremost economists and policy makers".

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

She is likely to replace Ben Bernanke as Fed chief

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Yellen is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Why markets jumped 70% in 8 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020

Sensex ends at record closing high

Sensex ends at record closing high

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended up 248 points at a record closing high of 27,346.

RBI is in no hurry to cut rates this year: Poll

RBI is in no hurry to cut rates this year: Poll

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

RBI likely to cut rate early next year.

Janet Yellen punches through 'glass ceiling'; to head US Fed

Janet Yellen punches through 'glass ceiling'; to head US Fed

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

She will replace Ben Bernanke as the Chair of the Federal Reserve.

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

6 suggestions for Nirmala Sitharaman, India's new FM

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay offers some unsolicited advice for a government wh,ich came to power, with brute majority and the nation's pragmatic chief money man.

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Privatisation or consolidation into half a dozen large banks might not rescue public sector banks from the crisis they find themselves in.

'India will feel impact of future financial crisis more than in 2008'

'India will feel impact of future financial crisis more than in 2008'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

'I can confidently say there will be another financial crisis soon enough, and probably more than one global crisis within the next century, given the increasingly integrated nature of the global economy.'

2 Indian CEOs, Nadella among world's most powerful people

2 Indian CEOs, Nadella among world's most powerful people

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani has moved 2 ranks ahead this year on the most powerful list.

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

BRICS bank: A giant step towards reforming the world system

BRICS bank: A giant step towards reforming the world system

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The announcement of the formation of the BRICS bank will have as much an impact about how the non-G7 countries manage their economies and their foreign reserves, as it does on the intellectual discourse. The development priorities and agenda which was hitherto set by western experts responding mostly to western priorities and notions will now have to compete with an intellectual tradition that is and can be very different, says Mohan Guruswamy.

'We have had one bad year, we will get out of it': Dr Singh

'We have had one bad year, we will get out of it': Dr Singh

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

The most immediate cause of worry is the recent volatility in foreign exchange markets, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tells the Assocham annual general meeting.