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Policy soon to facilitate entry of foreign banks: RBI Governor

Policy soon to facilitate entry of foreign banks: RBI Governor

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Policy with regard to the foreign banks is part of his five pillars of reforms, says RBI Governor.

Do you over spend? Here's help

Do you over spend? Here's help

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

RBI to soon issue norms for Central Fraud Registry: Mundra

RBI to soon issue norms for Central Fraud Registry: Mundra

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Reserve Bank has almost finalised the structure of Central Fraud Registry.

Cell cos threaten to hike local tariffs

Cell cos threaten to hike local tariffs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

The Cellular Operators Association of India on Wednesday telecom regulator TRAI's order for slashing roaming charges by up to 56 per cent and said the move could lead to increase in basic tariffs.

Top 10 borrowers account for Rs 28K cr of PSU banks' NPA: Min

Top 10 borrowers account for Rs 28K cr of PSU banks' NPA: Min

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

As many as 433 borrowers have taken loans of over Rs 1,000 crore.

Nana Patekar turns saviour for 113 drought-hit farmers

Nana Patekar turns saviour for 113 drought-hit farmers

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

Actors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure distributed cheques of financial aid to as many as 113 families of farmers from Latur and Osmanabad districts of Marathwada, who have committed suicides, owing to drought and indebtedness.

MFs bet big on banks, exposure up about 50% from FY18-end

MFs bet big on banks, exposure up about 50% from FY18-end

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

Experts say a combination of improving asset quality and NBFCs' weak balance-sheets bodes well for both corporate and retail banks.

US accounts for over 1/4th of global COVID-19 deaths

US accounts for over 1/4th of global COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

Despite accounting for the largest number of fatalities, the death rate, however, in the US is much lower than other countries.

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

During his playing days he brought joy to millions and now Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia is making a difference to the people of his state Sikkim, who have been stranded in other states because of the lockdown. After having opened his doors to migrant workers, the former India captain has been trying to help his people from his state Sikkim, who have been stranded in other states due to the coronavirus-forced nationwide lockdown.

Warner apologises for 'my part' in tampering scandal

Warner apologises for 'my part' in tampering scandal

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'It's a stain on the game we all love and I have loved since I was a boy'

How Chandra plans to tackle the 2 key challenges of Tata group

How Chandra plans to tackle the 2 key challenges of Tata group

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

At the end of 2018-19, the Tata group had a consolidated debt of Rs 2.77 trillion. Tatas not only plan to avoid big-ticket acquisitions for now, the group's main focus will be on improving key metrics and reduce debt, say Shally Seth Mohile & Dev Chatterjee.

VC fund inflows to scale past $65-b-mark by 2025

VC fund inflows to scale past $65-b-mark by 2025

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

2018 recorded a strong uptick in start-up investments on the back of some mega deals and was the best year for the sector, surpassing the previous high of $4.8 billion in 2015.

Why sale of stressed assets by banks off to a slow start this year

Why sale of stressed assets by banks off to a slow start this year

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

Recently, CVC suggested that banks have a monitoring mechanism for bad loan sales to ARCs, with the cash flow statement from stressed assets shared with banks.

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

'Bono, every time you clap your hands, a woman somewhere in the land of Ahimsa, is being abused.' 'Physically, emotionally or financially; at home, in the street or at work...' 'Maybe just for a little bit, you could tweak your humanitarian mode and turn womanitarian while in the land of Gandhi,' asks Priya Mirchandani on the eve of U2's Indian debut.

Suicide stalks South Asians in America

Suicide stalks South Asians in America

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Social workers and psychiatrists say efforts are not being made to gather and scrutinize statistics of South Asians, including Indians with suicidal problems.

48,000 ransomware attacks detected in India

48,000 ransomware attacks detected in India

Rediff.com17 May 2017

The attack is not focused towards any particular industry but it is widely spread across industries

This Ramzan, poor Muslims struggle for food in lockdown

This Ramzan, poor Muslims struggle for food in lockdown

Rediff.com23 May 2020

With mosques shut, workers and daily wage workers are left to fend for themselves, underscoring once again the magnitude of the crisis of unemployment and poverty triggered by the lockdown, which began on March 25 to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Markets likely to remain euphoric

Markets likely to remain euphoric

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Focus will, however, shift back to corporate earnings, liquidity situation and global events - specially crude price.

Moody's downgrades subdebt ratings of 11 Indian banks

Moody's downgrades subdebt ratings of 11 Indian banks

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Moody's Investors Service on Thursday downgraded subordinated debt ratings of 11 Indian banks, including SBI, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.

RBI forecasts lower growth for 2018, sees pickup next fiscal

RBI forecasts lower growth for 2018, sees pickup next fiscal

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The statement, issued after the 2-day meeting of the 6-member Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India, also said that recapitalisation of public sector banks along with resolution of stressed assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will create demand for fresh investments.

After tax sops, govt ushers FDI reforms to propel growth

After tax sops, govt ushers FDI reforms to propel growth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

FDI is a major driver of economic growth and a source of non-debt finance for the economic development of the country. The government has put in place an investor-friendly policy on FDI, under which investment up to 100 per cent is permitted on the automatic route in most sectors/ activities. At $ 64.37 billion, FDI in 2018-19 is the highest ever investment received for any financial year.

How to give the economy some animal spirit

How to give the economy some animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Fix India's real estate sector. Fix India's public sector banks, advises Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

No Indian B-school among top 100

No Indian B-school among top 100

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Will pursue legal options to avail foreign aid: Kerala CM

Will pursue legal options to avail foreign aid: Kerala CM

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

His statement assumes significance in the wake of a row over the Centre's refusal to accept the United Arab Emirates' reported offer of Rs 700 crore to the flood-hit state.

BJP trying to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia

BJP trying to subvert democracy in Maharashtra: Sonia

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Addressing the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting in Parliament House, she also attacked the governor of the state, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, saying he had acted in an "unprecedented and reprehensible manner".

24x7 electricity for all: Tightrope walk for govt

24x7 electricity for all: Tightrope walk for govt

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

The agenda for the year 2020 is well laid out -- launch of UDAY 2.0, installation of smart pre-paid metres, prompt payment by discoms, making coal available for short term and reviving gas based plants. But, it has to ensure effective implementation of various policy tweaks done so far.

Lockdown wipes out job gains since 2016

Lockdown wipes out job gains since 2016

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

The biggest loss of jobs among salaried employees was of 'white-collar professional employees and other employees'. Among these are engineers including software engineers, physicians, teachers, accountants, analysts and so on, who are professionally qualified and are employed in some private or government organisation All the gains made in their employment over the past four years were washed away during the lockdown, reveals Mahesh Vyas.

Just half of Indians have a savings bank account

Just half of Indians have a savings bank account

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

India's lack of financial inclusion is well known but that slightly more than 50 per cent of the population just has a simple savings bank account is distressing.

The Indian BPO juggernaut rolls on

The Indian BPO juggernaut rolls on

Rediff.com4 Oct 2003

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'We first need to acknowledge the truth.' 'We are trying to diminish the problem and say, everything is okay and green shoots are emerging.' 'Imagine you are a doctor and not getting accurate medical reports, how do you diagnose and treat the illness?' 'We are not dealing with a terminal illness here, we are dealing with BP and cholesterol, which are imminently curable.'

In graphs: The grim story of India's bad loans

In graphs: The grim story of India's bad loans

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

According to the RBI's Financial Stability Report, the industry's gross bad-loan is at a 14-year high. As RBI's March 2017 deadline for banks to clean up soured credit looms closer, Shailajanand Mishra takes stock of just how bad the situation is.

Rs 5,000-crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs mooted

Rs 5,000-crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs mooted

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The RBI panel has also recommended a government-sponsored 'fund of funds' of Rs 10,000 crore to support the venture capital and private equity firms investing in the MSME sector.

How India can return to higher growth rate

How India can return to higher growth rate

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'The slide in growth has arisen primarily because we have an NBFC crisis on top of a banking crisis,' points out T T Ram Mohan.

Why are our banks so secretive?

Why are our banks so secretive?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'The finance ministry and public sector banks have tried to keep the names of wilful defaulters secret.' 'Secrecy and concealing information are inbred among banks and even the RBI,' observes Debashis Basu, editor, www.moneylife.in.

Keen to reduce debt, banks get tough with large borrowers

Keen to reduce debt, banks get tough with large borrowers

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

The Essar group, Jindal Steel and Power, Monnet Ispat, Bhushan Steel and the Avantha group have been asked to close deals by March-end.

US varsity blames Air India, students for visa mess

US varsity blames Air India, students for visa mess

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

An American university, whose Indian students faced deportation in recent weeks, has blamed Air India and some of the deported students for the prevailing confusion on the issue.

What India needs for economic stability: Rajan has the answer

What India needs for economic stability: Rajan has the answer

Rediff.com26 May 2016

He added that the risks can increase if the Chinese slowdown gathers more speed.

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Jobs are growing only in big firms, smaller ones continue to downsize

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

More than 40% of the companies surveyed showed job contraction in FY18, says a report by CARE Ratings