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Reforms Need New Governance!

Reforms Need New Governance!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Till such time that a new governance framework comes into being, the progress of reforms in health, education, land, labour, electricity and agriculture could remain fraught with problems, agitations and delays, observes A K Bhattacharya.

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

FSSAI-approved lab finds Maggi noodles safe

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Many countries found Maggi noodles to be safe for consumption.

'Adopt stock-specific, not sector, approach'

'Adopt stock-specific, not sector, approach'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

'Today, there is no easy money to be made after the run-up in equities.'

FCRA Bill cleared, FMC to get more power

FCRA Bill cleared, FMC to get more power

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

Giving a reform boost to the commodity futures market, the government on Thursday cleared a Bill that seeks to provide more power including financial autonomy to regulator FMC and introduce new categories of products.

Will the farmers get justice?

Will the farmers get justice?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The government has the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations, and it is unclear if a real debate will happen, observes Tulika Narayan.

Meghalaya passes resolution opposing Centre's notification on cattle sale

Meghalaya passes resolution opposing Centre's notification on cattle sale

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

CM Sangma, introducing the resolution, alleged that the notification was "designed to affect" the people of the north-east in general and Meghalaya in particular.

Why should RBI be answerable to SC, asks Deepak Parekh

Why should RBI be answerable to SC, asks Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The chairman of mortgage giant HDFC Ltd in his annual letter to shareholders, also suggested a one-time restructuring of real estate loans, easing of external commercial borrowing rules and immediate changes in regulations to allow end-to-end execution of housing loans online.

The BIGGEST mistake working women make

The BIGGEST mistake working women make

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Most women tend to prioritise their work and family over health, till the time their body starts giving up, says Luke Coutinho.

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Oxford jabs effective against severe Covid: US trial

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is also being produced as part of a tie-up by the Serum Institute of India.

Why Sun Pharma stock will remain under pressure

Why Sun Pharma stock will remain under pressure

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The weakness in the stock was because of inspections by the American drug regulator at its Halol plant in Gujarat which resulted in eight observations, as well as a downward revision of speciality drug payoffs.

Wockhardt hit by FDA alert on another plant

Wockhardt hit by FDA alert on another plant

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

Its factory in Chikalthana in western India was last month hit by the British drug regulator's curb on imports from the plant over manufacturing deficiencies.

SpiceJet admits faults; promises to 'adjust processes'

SpiceJet admits faults; promises to 'adjust processes'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

The airline was also asked to refund the money it charged from passengers for food and beverages as, according to the laid-down rules, it was supposed to have offered these items for free.

8 tips to make the most of the lockdown

8 tips to make the most of the lockdown

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Neeraj MS, 25, a social worker at NIMHANS in Bangalore shares some tips:

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Economic recovery still not well entrenched: RBI Guv

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

Observing that the economic recovery was not yet fully entrenched, the RBI Governor said recovery is likely to be gradual.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal quits Modi govt over farm bills

Harsimrat Kaur Badal quits Modi govt over farm bills

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Kaur, the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, is the only SAD representative in the Modi government.

Amid growing Maggi controversy Mamata gives it a thumbs up

Amid growing Maggi controversy Mamata gives it a thumbs up

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that no "objectionable material" was found in Maggi noodles in the state after laboratory tests were conducted and hence no action was taken.

Markets lacklustre at close; banks, capital goods slump

Markets lacklustre at close; banks, capital goods slump

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Banking and capital goods stocks were out of favour, while oil and auto stocks saw buying interest.

Maggi, banned. And oil, eggs, vegetables, pulses?

Maggi, banned. And oil, eggs, vegetables, pulses?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

We are surrounded by food that is contaminated, adulterated and does not meet Indian safety and packaging standards, says Abheet Singh Sethi/IndiaSpend.com.

Nestle India targets growth in other businesses after Maggi scare

Nestle India targets growth in other businesses after Maggi scare

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Nestle India Ltd will focus on growing its dairy, coffee and confectionary businesses, its new boss said

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal.

Why household debt, in India, has touched 7-year high

Why household debt, in India, has touched 7-year high

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Growth in credit card outstanding has been the fastest compared to other personal loan segments

It's raining IPOs! 40-odd issues to mop up Rs 80K cr

It's raining IPOs! 40-odd issues to mop up Rs 80K cr

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The primary market is set for a bumper Rs 80,000-crore bonanza with 30 companies already filing IPO papers to raise Rs 55,000 crore, while around 10 more are lined up for this month itself, seeking to mop up another Rs 25,000 crore, say investment bankers. The market has been on a non-stop rally, hitting new records almost every week, on the back of an influx of investors -- a vast majority of them first-timers -- coupled with a flood of liquidity. Foreign funds alone had pumped in a record $35 billion into the market in FY21, while the trend has continued this fiscal as well. Domestic institutions led by LIC have also infused trillions of rupees, helping woo retail investors in troves -- the year saw over 20 million new investors coming to the market.

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Why anti-trust watchdog turned screws on online retailers

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

What seems to have changed over the last two-three years is that earlier the CCI considered online as another channel for retail sales, while it now seems dividing the retail market into two -- online and offline, and looking at them separately, say competition law experts.

Experts unsure of Maha move to challenge Maggi in Supreme Court

Experts unsure of Maha move to challenge Maggi in Supreme Court

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Maggi re-entered the market on November 9.

Explained: What the 3 new agri Bills are all about

Explained: What the 3 new agri Bills are all about

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Three key agriculture Bills, approved by the Lok Sabha, are facing staunch opposition from within the ruling coalition with senior minister Harsmirat Kaur Badal resigning in protest and farmers hitting the street.

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Brand ambassadors and their lackeys are busy opposing the idea of being held accountable, even though they are ready to take all the money, says Sunita Narain.

Main vegetable market emerges as Chennai's Covid-19 hotspot

Main vegetable market emerges as Chennai's Covid-19 hotspot

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Chennai's Koyambedu market for vegetables, fruits and flowers, one of the largest in the country that used to teem with thousands of people every day, has emerged as the latest hotspot for COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu. The development has prompted authorities to shift the market -- spread over 295 acres with over 3,000 outlets of which only about 200 of them are presently functional -- to suburban Tirumazhisai from Thursday.

India Must Build 10 Million Houses A Year

India Must Build 10 Million Houses A Year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

The purchase or construction of houses by large numbers of people can add meaningfully to India's economic growth, points out Neelkanth Mishra.

'Jackfruit flour may control diabetes'

'Jackfruit flour may control diabetes'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'The group having rice flour and wheat flour showed an increase in glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and the group that took the jackfruit flour had a significant decrease in HbA1c.' 'Our results showed a decrease in fasting blood glucose (FBG) and postprandial glucose (PPG) after the green jackfruit flour meal.'

USFDA warns Aurobindo Pharma

USFDA warns Aurobindo Pharma

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Company had earlier received an import alert in February this year from the US Food and Drug Administration.

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

Not only Maggi, many other Nestl products faced queries

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Food regulator has closed more than 15 files.

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

'Hollow on specifics': Oppn tears into PM's address

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

The Congress on Tuesday termed as rhetoric and hollow on specifics the prime minister's address to the nation, saying there was no mention of a financial package or concrete steps to revive the economy.

Centre waives off customs duty on oxygen, vaccines

Centre waives off customs duty on oxygen, vaccines

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

This will boost availability of these items as well as make them cheaper, it said, adding that Modi also directed the revenue department to ensure seamless and quick custom clearance of such equipment.

As domestic sales decline, drug makers focus on exports

As domestic sales decline, drug makers focus on exports

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

While sales in the domestic market declined 4.2 per cent during the April-July period, exports grew steadily at 9.5 per cent during the same period.

Doing a disservice to the services sector

Doing a disservice to the services sector

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

How sustainable and prudent is the policy of boosting services without commensurate growth in infrastructure in the relevant sectors, asksA K Bhattacharya.

No sabotage at Toansa plant, says Ranbaxy

No sabotage at Toansa plant, says Ranbaxy

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Company is among the few companies in the sector getting pulled up by FDA for violations at its factories in India.

Centre bans sale of cattle in animal markets for slaughter

Centre bans sale of cattle in animal markets for slaughter

Rediff.com26 May 2017

According to the notification, the member secretary of an animal market committee will have to ensure that no person brings a young animal to the animal market.

10 trade unions to support nation-wide farmers protest on Friday

10 trade unions to support nation-wide farmers protest on Friday

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The ten trade unions are National Trades Union Congress, All India Trade Union Congress, Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, All India United Trade Union Centre, Trade Union Coordination Centre, Self Employed Women's Association, All India Central Council of Trade Unions, Labour Progressive Federation and United Trade Union Congress.

Glenmark gets USFDA final nod for contraceptive tablets

Glenmark gets USFDA final nod for contraceptive tablets

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

It is the generic version of Teva Women's Health's Seasonale tablets

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Formal warning to Indian unit of deficiencies noted during inspection at facility near Chennai; firm says will remedy