News for 'health sector'

Delhi Assembly sets aside Rs 50 cr to deal with coronavirus

Delhi Assembly sets aside Rs 50 cr to deal with coronavirus

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Presenting the budget for the sixth consecutive time in the Assembly, Sisodia said the Delhi government will implement the Ayushman Bharat Yojana of the Centre in the national capital.

Why Israeli police are in touch with a Kerala town

Why Israeli police are in touch with a Kerala town

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Hundreds of tailors from a local apparel unit in Kannur have been working tirelessly to get the uniform shirts ready for the Israel police force for the past eight years.

Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

Finmin pins hope on vaccine drive for robust recovery in services sector

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

FY22 will be the year to rebuild with the IMF projecting output growth at 11.5 per cent, economic survey at 11.0 per cent and the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee at 10.5 per cent.

PG medical counselling only online now, colleges can't admit directly: NMC

PG medical counselling only online now, colleges can't admit directly: NMC

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Medical education regulator NMC recently notified the "Post-Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023" according to which all rounds of counselling for all PG seats will be held online mode by state or central counselling authorities.

Govt to consolidate National Rural Health Mission

Govt to consolidate National Rural Health Mission

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

In her address to the joint sitting of Parliament, President Pratibha noted that the mission has begun to strengthen rural public health infrastructure. The President also said that the vaccine producing institutes in the public sector will be revived to support the immunisation programme.

Multiple options to fund PPP in health, education

Multiple options to fund PPP in health, education

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

The PPP framework for these projects, like building hospitals and schools, will be different from the existing regime for infrastructure.

Ram temple event marks 'muhurat' births, UP Muslim family names son Ram Rahim

Ram temple event marks 'muhurat' births, UP Muslim family names son Ram Rahim

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

While 'Ram' and 'Sita' were the preferred names for many, a baby boy born to a Muslim family in the district hospital in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, was named Ram Rahim by his grandmother.

Private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions fall to 31-month low

Private equity-backed mergers and acquisitions fall to 31-month low

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in August that involved private equity (PE) funds was the lowest in nearly three years. There were 26 such deals last month, according to data from tracker Refinitiv (part of London Stock Exchange Group). The last time monthly deal numbers were so low in recent times was January 2021 when Covid cases were picking up during the second wave of the pandemic.

Every Employee Needs Personal Mediclaim

Every Employee Needs Personal Mediclaim

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

All employees should supplement the employer-sponsored health cover with a personal cover.

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

COVID-19: You may need a 'vaccine passport' to fly around the world

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

Several companies and technology heavyweights including Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce are working to create a digital vaccination passport or health passport app in the hope that governments and airlines will require travellers to upload details of their Covid-19 tests and immunisation. The vaccine passport will effectively create digital credentials that could be the key to attending crowded events or even visiting countries.

11th plan: Social sector outlay falls short

11th plan: Social sector outlay falls short

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Health and education sectors will get just 61 and 60 per cent of the funds earmarked in the 11th Plan period, according to estimates prepared by the Planning Commission.

India to rule in healthcare sector

India to rule in healthcare sector

Rediff.com3 Oct 2005

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Quarterly earnings from IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would guide the movement in the equity market this week, analysts said. Movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude and the rupee will also influence trading in the markets. "All eyes will be on the beginning of corporate performance for the second quarter of the current fiscal year. TCS is slated to unveil its Q2 results on October 11, with HCL Technologies and Infosys following suit on October 12.

Not making false ads, give us death sentence if found guilty: Patanjali

Not making false ads, give us death sentence if found guilty: Patanjali

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The company further said, "We humbly respect the Supreme Court of India and if we make false advertisements or propaganda, we would not have any objections if honourable court imposes a fine of crores or even give us a death sentence."

The flip side of health insurance

The flip side of health insurance

Rediff.com7 Oct 2005

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Cong promises caste survey, interest-free farm loan in Rajasthan manifesto

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

The party also promised reservation to minorities on basis of their population after the caste census.

'Budget should set right stage for growth'

'Budget should set right stage for growth'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

'India is showing a reasonable amount of resilience, but we are still living in a world that is quite fragile.' 'That's why we hope that the government will continue to invest significantly in public capex so that we are able to ride through this cycle till the private sector is able to play its part in investing and adding to the capex cycle.'

India's manufacturing sector slows down

India's manufacturing sector slows down

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

However, despite a further drop in the growth rate, production levels in the Indian manufacturing sector recorded a robust increase, as firms reported expanding output in response to favourable market conditions.

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 5th term

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 5th term

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies.

'The size and number of deals have increased'

'The size and number of deals have increased'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'We have focused on it quarter after quarter and started to build the pipeline.'

Need to make the textile sector fashionable

Need to make the textile sector fashionable

Rediff.com7 May 2009

The continued weak financial health of this sector remains one of the big enigmas of the post-liberalisation India.

Govt asks NRIs to invest in health, education

Govt asks NRIs to invest in health, education

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

In his inaugural speech, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi invited the 25-million strong diaspora to be part of the 'India growth story' and take the country forward in diverse sectors.

'Need to address pension sector'

'Need to address pension sector'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

The Congress on Wednesday said the opening up of the insurance sector is largely concentrated in urban life market, not addressing issues in health, rural and pension sectors. \n\n\n\n

Insurance sector logs 21% growth

Insurance sector logs 21% growth

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

General insurance industry grew by 21 per cent in April-May, which saw private player ICICI Lombard fast catching up with the top four public sector insurers.

'Healthcare sector needs $3 trillion in 10 years'

'Healthcare sector needs $3 trillion in 10 years'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

As per a white paper, 'Aarogya Bharat 2025', India Healthcare Roadmap for next 10 years launched at NATHEALTH event on Tuesday said the country is healthier now than ever before, but its 'continued economic progress is threatened by the country's under-served and under-consumed healthcare system'.

From teachers' training to new institutes: Benefits to education sector

From teachers' training to new institutes: Benefits to education sector

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

The minister announced an overall allocation of Rs 1.38 lakh crore for 2018-19 from Rs 1.22 lakh crore in current fiscal on health, education and social security.

What's Naveenbabu Doing With Mukeshbhai?

What's Naveenbabu Doing With Mukeshbhai?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai on Monday, February 27, 2023.

3 more standalone firms to enter health insurance

3 more standalone firms to enter health insurance

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

According to the IRDA's data in 2007-08, the health insurance segment was estimated to be around Rs 5,152 crore, with only 2 per cent of the total population being covered. Realising the potential and advantages -- the segment has been growing at 37 per cent since 2002 -- both life and non-life insurers are offering health insurance products. Health insurance in 2007-08 accounted for 0.2 per cent of the individual regular premium for life insurance companies in India.

Sitharaman meets chiefs of govt banks amid US banks' collapse

Sitharaman meets chiefs of govt banks amid US banks' collapse

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday reviewed the performance of public sector banks (PSBs) on various financial health parameters and their resilience in the wake of the current global financial scenario emanating from the failure of some international banks in the US and Europe.

Demand for workspaces eases on global downturn; shift to office holds hope

Demand for workspaces eases on global downturn; shift to office holds hope

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The net leasing of Grade-A commercial office space in India will stagnate this financial year at 32-34 million square feet, with global uncertainties brewing caution among key tenant categories, according to the latest Crisil Ratings report. Major seven cities in India - Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), National Capital Region (NCR) and Pune - had Grade-A office space with an operational stock of around 705 million square feet as of March 2023. India's commercial office space is dominated by technology companies, with information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) companies occupying 42-45 per cent of the operational stock.

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan.

Govt mulls priority sector lending certificates for banks

Govt mulls priority sector lending certificates for banks

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Government proposes to introduce Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs) to banks.

Will 2024 be a happy year for equity investors?

Will 2024 be a happy year for equity investors?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2023

tailwinds of a remarkable year and handsome investor returns, Indian equities are set for an eventful journey in 2024, with a slew of local and global cues -- varying from interest rates to Lok Sabha polls to geopolitical happenings. Analysts are of the view that the bull run in the domestic equity market will continue, and over the next 3-6 months, the benchmark indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- could climb up to 7 per cent. In 2023, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 11,399.52 points or 18.73 per cent, and the NSE Nifty climbed 3,626.1 points or 20 per cent.

Manufacturing activities hit 31-month high in May

Manufacturing activities hit 31-month high in May

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Manufacturing activities in India advanced further and touched a 31-month high in May supported by stronger increase in new orders and favourable market conditions, which in turn generated more employment opportunities, a monthly survey said on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from 57.2 in April to 58.7 in May, indicating the strongest improvement in the health of the sector since October 2020. The May PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 23rd straight month.

FPIs' love affair with Indian markets continues; pump Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023

FPIs' love affair with Indian markets continues; pump Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

In a dazzling resurgence, foreign investors have graced the Indian equity markets with an influx of nearly Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2023, fuelled by optimism over the country's resilient economic fundamentals amid shadows of a gloomy global scenario. Experts believe that the positive trend may continue in 2024. This follows Indian equities witnessing the worst-ever net outflow of Rs 1.21 lakh crore by FPIs in 2022 on aggressive rate hikes by the central banks globally after net inflows for three consecutive years.

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to a cardiorespiratory arrest after a prolonged illness, a company statement said. He was 75. He was 75. According to the company statement, he passed away at 10.30 pm due to cardio-respiratory arrest following an extended battle with complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension, and diabetes.

Minority Hindus feel left out of poll process in Pakistan

Minority Hindus feel left out of poll process in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

Leaders and members of the Hindu community rue the fact that they are not given proper representation and many are not even registered as voters.

Economists sceptical about Sitharaman's Covid stimulus

Economists sceptical about Sitharaman's Covid stimulus

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Direct economic stimulus measures such as tax cuts for individuals and industry would have helped to prop up the Indian economy which was hit hard by the lockdowns across several states in India, say economists and corporate leaders. While the measures announced on Monday are focussed more on the supply side, these steps would take a lot of time to move the needle for the economy.

'We are looking at flying an Indian into space'

'We are looking at flying an Indian into space'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'It's vital that over the next 10 years, that India, the US and the Artemis Accords family of nations come together to ensure that we not only return humanity to the moon, but that we build the technology that will allow us stay there permanently.' 'And then go on to Mars.'

HUL Q3 net profit rises 1%, sales down marginally

HUL Q3 net profit rises 1%, sales down marginally

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Friday reported a 1.08 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,508 crore in the third quarter ended December 2023. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,481 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from sales of products was marginally down to Rs 15,259 crore during the quarter.