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FinMin asks PSU banks for staff details

FinMin asks PSU banks for staff details

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The ministry has sought information on posts for which regular recruitment is made; expected parameters for the said posts; subjects for tests; and training modules.

Independent directors fight back on Esops

Independent directors fight back on Esops

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Financial institutions are facing a Herculean task in convincing their nominee directors not to exercise the employee stock options granted to them

Promoters of NSE want public issue

Promoters of NSE want public issue

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

According to sources close to the development, the IPO will provide an easy exit route to the banks and FIs to bring down their respective stakeholding to 5 per cent as required under the new demutualisation guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

J&K: Army officer killed in flash floods

J&K: Army officer killed in flash floods

Rediff.com16 Jul 2008

"Lt Col Indranuj Borhain was washed away by flash floods, while he was engaged in repairing work on a causeway at Nagrota," Spokesman Col S D Goswami told PTI. The army had launched a rescue operation soon after the incident around 6 am, but could not save the officer, he said.

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Joker's Stash: Hope your credit, debit card details are not up for sale

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Reports suggest this lot could fetch the cybercriminal as much as $130 million upon sale.

Inflation dips to 3.02%

Inflation dips to 3.02%

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

This is the first official data on inflation after RBI announced its mid-term monetary review in which it raised cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to suck out excess liquidity. While retaining its forecast for inflation at five per cent this fiscal, RBI lowered its objective for the medium-term to three per cent against 4-4.5 per cent as announced in the last quarterly review in July.

Banks can't use goondas: Tell us what you think!

Banks can't use goondas: Tell us what you think!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

The SC has ruled that banks cannot employ goondas and must take legal action to recover their dues. Tell us what you think.

61% of economic crimes committed by employees, says survey

61% of economic crimes committed by employees, says survey

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

The top three industries in India susceptible to economic crimes are financial services, manufacturing and professional services

Tiger loses front tooth while celebrating girlfriend's victory

Tiger loses front tooth while celebrating girlfriend's victory

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Tiger Woods lost a front tooth after being hit in the face by a video camera while watching girlfriend Lindsey Vonn take a record 63rd World Cup Alpine ski win in Italy on Monday, according to his agent.

Dabhol plant may restart soon

Dabhol plant may restart soon

Rediff.com13 Apr 2005

Indian FIs have reached a settlement with the consortium of offshore lenders and Overseas Private Investment Corporation in their bid to restart DPC.

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

'I want to show the world that India has potential in skiing'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'To represent one's country at the biggest stage is what drives us.' 'My goal is to reach the Olympics. So, Beijing 2022 it is!'

Dream come true for Jordan

Dream come true for Jordan

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

IDBI, IIBI merger soon

IDBI, IIBI merger soon

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

The finance ministry is believed to have finalised the merger of Kolkata-based Industrial Investment Bank of India with Industrial Development Bank of India

Employees want IFCI to merge with a strong bank

Employees want IFCI to merge with a strong bank

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

The employees associations of Industrial Finance Corporation of India have requested the government to merge it with a strong bank or financial institution.

Banks welcome SC verdict on Securitisation Act

Banks welcome SC verdict on Securitisation Act

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

Saddled with huge non-performing assets, the banking sector on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict upholding constitutional validity of the Securitisation Act, but India Inc appears to be dissatisfied.

Hidesign plans 100 stores worldwide

Hidesign plans 100 stores worldwide

Rediff.com21 Jul 2005

Hidesign, the Pondicherry based leather goods company, on Thursday said it would invest $10 million to set up 100 exclusive showrooms worldwide in the next three years.

World Bank to lend $220 mn to AP

World Bank to lend $220 mn to AP

Rediff.com15 Jan 2004

World Bank will provide another $220 million loan to Andhra Pradesh to expedite the reforms process even as it was considering sanctioning such loans to Tamil Nadu and Orissa as well.

IDBI may take over IFCI, IIBI

IDBI may take over IFCI, IIBI

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

In a bid to strengthen the development financing character of IDBI, the United Progressive Alliance government has revived the proposal to merge two ailing institutions -- IIBI and IFCI -- with it after segregating their bad assets.

Govt not in favour of amendments to seizure law

Govt not in favour of amendments to seizure law

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

The government is not in favour of bringing in amendments to prevent misuse of Securitisation law, which facilitates banks and financial institutions to speed up recovery of non-performing assets, estimated at about Rs 1,00,000 crore.

A STUNNING sporting weekend in PICS

A STUNNING sporting weekend in PICS

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Some highlights from this action-packed weekend we give to in this beautiful package...

FI loan to industry dips 22%

FI loan to industry dips 22%

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The economic slowdown took a heavy toll on some of the financial institutions like IDBI, IFCI and IIBI, with the cumulative loan disbursement falling by 22.4 per cent at Rs 17,878 crore in the last fiscal.

Kanwar's stake in Apollo Tyres to come down

Kanwar's stake in Apollo Tyres to come down

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

The shareholding of Apollo Tyres Limited promoter Onkar S Kanwar will come down by 6.54 per cent to 37.33 per cent after preferential allotment of 14.90 per cent of the company's existing shares to French Tyre major Michelin Group.

Forex reserves cross $69 billion

Forex reserves cross $69 billion

Rediff.com28 Dec 2002

The country's foreign exchange reserves jumped from $68.435 billion to $69.508 billion in the reporting period, according to Reserve Bank of India's weekly statistical supplement.

Govt to alter gilt-buyback scheme

Govt to alter gilt-buyback scheme

Rediff.com25 Sep 2003

Two young American ski racers die in Austrian avalanche

Two young American ski racers die in Austrian avalanche

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Two young ski racers training with the US development-level ski team were killed in an avalanche in the Austrian Alps on Monday.

FM prays for rains!

FM prays for rains!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2004

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday indicated delayed monsoons could impact economic growth but said the United Progressive Alliance government was committed to continue reforms to ensure 6.2-7.4 per cent GDP growth this fiscal.

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

SpiceJet's saviour Ajay Singh: 40 firms, a dispute and some defaults

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

SpiceJet's ex promoter Ajay Singh is trying hard to pump in huge money into the airline.

FM to banks: Take commercial decisions without fear or favour

FM to banks: Take commercial decisions without fear or favour

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

He advised banks to facilitate appropriate credit expansion.

Selfie daredevil dies, but the extreme selfie madness lives on

Selfie daredevil dies, but the extreme selfie madness lives on

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

In photos: When people go to the heights of danger for a 'cool' selfie.

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The Supreme Court had observed that issues of national economic interest; disclosure of information regarding currency or exchange rates/interest rates/ taxes; regulation or supervision of banking, insurance and other financial institutions; proposals for expenditure or borrowing, and foreign investments, could all, in some cases, harm the national economy, especially if released prematurely.

RBI asks banks to give information to SIT on black money

RBI asks banks to give information to SIT on black money

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday directed all banks and financial institutions to provide information and documents sought by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to unearth black money.