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Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes, others booked by CBI

Air Asia CEO Tony Fernandes, others booked by CBI

Rediff.com29 May 2018

The case relates to alleged violation of norms by directors of the aviation company for relaxation of 5/20 rules to get licenses for international operations

Finance ministry has no plan to alter FDI norms

Finance ministry has no plan to alter FDI norms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Eases regulatory hurdles for Bharti-MTN deal.

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.

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The currency market won't care for our moans, groans, cries and sighs. The rupee will find its own level, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Investors must not panic and buy into small-cap funds'

'Investors must not panic and buy into small-cap funds'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'We would advise investors to hold on to multi-cap funds and not invest further until further clarity emerges.'

The T-Shirt Wars

The T-Shirt Wars

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Ajit Balakrishnan on the evolution of a cultural symbol.

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

RBL Bank: Strange Corner Office Changes

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

One thing is for sure: It smacks of the regulator's lack of confidence in the bank's board, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

DoT for change in foreign CEO norms

DoT for change in foreign CEO norms

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Department of Telecom is considering to move a Cabinet note suggesting that telecom companies with no foreign direct investment should be allowed to have foreign chief executives.

Govt bats for 50% foreign investment in e-commerce

Govt bats for 50% foreign investment in e-commerce

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

Government seeks stakeholders' comments by Jan 30 on discussion paper.

Get Your Street Style Game On

Get Your Street Style Game On

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

How to ride the streetwear wave in style.

BS-VI switch will hit 2-wheeler sales until Diwali

BS-VI switch will hit 2-wheeler sales until Diwali

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The BS-VI norms are expected to increase the price of two-wheelers by 10-14 per cent.

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

Why did RBI take this route to save Yes Bank?

Why did RBI take this route to save Yes Bank?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'The RBI has not allowed any commercial bank to fail in the past three decades.' 'It has always played the role of a matchmaker, but this is the best deal it has stitched,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

NSE trading outage: Calls for more stock exchanges likely to grow

NSE trading outage: Calls for more stock exchanges likely to grow

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Sebi proposes to relax ownership rules to allow more entrants in the exchange space, which is seeing a disruption globally with the emergence of new technologies such as block chain.

Where portfolio management services crucially lag MFs

Where portfolio management services crucially lag MFs

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Experts say that despite the sizeable client base, PMS providers lag their domestic MF counterparts by quite a distance, when it comes to reporting and disclosure standards.

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Growth leads to debt sustainability, says Economic Survey

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Making a case for an optimal fiscal stance, the Economic Survey on Friday said growth leads to debt sustainability and not necessarily vice-versa. "This is because debt sustainability depends on the 'Interest Rate Growth Rate Differential' (IRGD) i.e. the difference between the interest rate and the growth rate in an economy. "With the Indian context of potential high growth, the interest rate on debt paid by the Indian government has been less than India's growth rate by norm, not by exception," it said.

Byju's brings two-teacher feature to online tutoring

Byju's brings two-teacher feature to online tutoring

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Edtech major Byju's on Thursday introduced a new 'two-teacher' feature for its after-school online tutoring programme - Byju's Classes, a move aimed at delivering better learning experiences and outcomes. The two-teacher advantage offering - which will be available as a separate offering at about Rs 2,500 per month - will see students being taught by one expert teacher who uses strong visuals and storytelling to explain topics in-depth to ensure conceptual clarity. The second teacher will solve instant doubts, paying individual attention and making the sessions interactive and engaging.

'CY21 will be defining year for start-up listings'

'CY21 will be defining year for start-up listings'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'Start-ups that generate a majority of their income in India are likely to opt for an Indian listing.'

US tears into 'rogue actor' China for border face-off

US tears into 'rogue actor' China for border face-off

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

'General Secretary Xi Jinping has greenlighted a brutal campaign of repression against Chinese Muslims, a human rights violation on a scale we haven't seen since World War II. Now, the PLA has escalated border tensions with India'

Are You Facing These Issues At Work?

Are You Facing These Issues At Work?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

Acknowledging a job well done can go a long way especially for professionals who are the driving force behind an enterprise's business operations, notes Vijay Gupta, director-global human resources at Rahi, a tech solutions provider.

Sebi plans stress tests, liquid holdings for debt MFs

Sebi plans stress tests, liquid holdings for debt MFs

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

This is aimed at improving liquidity in all schemes and would help them to meet sudden redemption pressures, said Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi.

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.' 'We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.'

HAL stake sale kick-starts Centre's FY21 divestment drive

HAL stake sale kick-starts Centre's FY21 divestment drive

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

About Rs 4,257 crore worth of bids have been received so far and the Centre hopes that retail investors - those investing up to Rs 2 lakh - will place bids worth at least Rs 750 crore.

Govt eases norms for foreign firms to set up branch offices in India

Govt eases norms for foreign firms to set up branch offices in India

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Earlier, the Reserve Bank of India was the approving authority.

Foreign investors pull out over Rs 1 lakh cr in March

Foreign investors pull out over Rs 1 lakh cr in March

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic is triggering fears of a global recession, foreign investors have started rowing back from the Indian capital markets by withdrawing a massive over Rs 1 lakh crore in March after remaining net buyers for six consecutive months. In order to contain the spread of coronavirus, lockdowns have become a norm the world over and have led the FPIs to adopt a cautious stance, market experts said.

Quad summit went very well, says US President Biden

Quad summit went very well, says US President Biden

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Biden on Friday opened the first Quad Leaders' Summit held virtually and attended by Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

'Economy is not bad as it was during the first wave'

'Economy is not bad as it was during the first wave'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

'While there has been an impact on economic activity, it is not as profound as the lockdown last year.'

Stock market investors richer by Rs 28 lakh crore in 2014

Stock market investors richer by Rs 28 lakh crore in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

In 2014, the benchmark Sensex rose by 6,328.74 points or 30 per cent and recorded a record high of 28,822.37 on November 28.

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Why aren't Indian cars as safe as foreign ones?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

India wasn't applying widespread crash testing like foreign countries do, so manufacturers didn't see the need for an investment focus on safety. Customers rarely walked into showrooms asking for the safest car. They wanted the cheapest or the most fuel-efficient or the best-looking car.

Recent tariff plan is not a new service: Voda Idea

Recent tariff plan is not a new service: Voda Idea

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

VIL has countered Trai's contention that the RedX plan, which commits higher speeds, should have been informed separately so different aspects could have been examined before such service was launched.

New Creta gets 14K bookings in 2 weeks

New Creta gets 14K bookings in 2 weeks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Offering buyers a car that meets their aspirations & lifestyle needs, the Creta became a style icon. The Creta, which was officially launched on Monday, is a global model, created with an investment of more than Rs 1,000 crore.

Equity flows see sharpest dip in 3.5 years, slip 78% in November

Equity flows see sharpest dip in 3.5 years, slip 78% in November

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Equity MF schemes recorded worst inflows in three and a half years at Rs 1,311 crore for November. Investors across the board have taken money off the table as markets have scaled new highs. Industry experts said SIPs had stayed intact, which is a healthy sign for the MF industry.

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Apple's India pie needs local flavour

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Tech giant allowed to set up fully owned shops, with 30% local sourcing like everyone else.

Sitharaman readies relief package for MSMEs, NBFCs

Sitharaman readies relief package for MSMEs, NBFCs

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

PSBs have been requested to reach out to MSMEs to provide bill discounting to them against their dues since they suffer the most from shortage of cash.

India faces 'very significant challenges' from China: US

India faces 'very significant challenges' from China: US

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The Chinese coercion and aggression spans the globe, but it is most acute in the Indo-Pacific, it said.

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Jet Airways gets two suitors; Hindujas back out

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

South America-based Synergy Group, one of the suitors, has said slots at London's Heathrow airport are critical to the airline's operations and will decide on participating in the resolution only if it gets clarity. It also wants to form a new company with its assets, employees, and operating permit but minus all liabilities.

BharatPe co-founder Nakrani lauds board action on unseating Grover

BharatPe co-founder Nakrani lauds board action on unseating Grover

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

BharatPe co-founder Shashvat Nakrani has accused Ashneer Grover, with whom he had co-founded the payment startup, of creating a false narrative about the company, and said the board acted quickly and decisively in unseating him after receiving finds of a PwC report. BharatPe, which allows shop owners to make digital payments through QR codes, last week stripped Grover of all titles and positions over his alleged "misdeeds" and may take further legal actions, including clawing back of some of his shareholding. In a letter to employees, Nakrani said the Grover episode was an aberration and not the norm at BharatPe, and went on to defend the board who he said were celebrated names in the banking and financial services industry.

India-focused funds may soon get fast approval from Mauritius

India-focused funds may soon get fast approval from Mauritius

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Market observers also said the approvals depended a lot on the funds themselves, and the extent to which they followed the new norms introduced last year.

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Why retailers are rattled by Walmart-Flipkart deal

Rediff.com6 May 2018

Sellers, especially the smaller ones, are planning to go to court as well as move CCI as they fear that Walmart could bring multiple private labels in India and flood the e-commerce platform with its own products.