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As govt subsidy stops, 7 electric two-wheeler firms suffered over Rs 9,000 cr loss

As govt subsidy stops, 7 electric two-wheeler firms suffered over Rs 9,000 cr loss

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Seven electric two-wheeler companies have suffered a cumulative loss of over Rs 9,000 crore on account of unpaid dues and loss of market after their subsidies were stopped last year, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) said on Wednesday. These companies have also been directed by the govt to refund the subsidies availed by them. The audit by SMEV's chartered accountants indicates the total, cumulative damages to affected companies could account for over Rs 9,000 crore on a conservative basis, it noted.

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Market Giving Sleepless Nights? Read This

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.

Farm loan waiver: A pre-poll populism?

Farm loan waiver: A pre-poll populism?

Rediff.com28 May 2008

This largesse will now be available also to those engaged in agriculture's allied activities like livestock rearing, as also to those who had availed themselves of investment credit for purposes like deepening wells and purchasing tractors.

Bad loans of state banks = defence + education + roads + health spends

Bad loans of state banks = defence + education + roads + health spends

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The crisis in Indian banking has now reached a point where the NPAs of many public-sector banks are higher than their net worth

NDTV defers annual meeting by a week amid Adani group's takeover bid

NDTV defers annual meeting by a week amid Adani group's takeover bid

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

New Delhi Television (NDTV) has deferred its Annual General Meeting (AGM) by a week to September 27, the company said in a regulatory filing on Sunday. The AGM was originally scheduled to be held on September 20. The media company said that the deferment was due to the processes required after the notice and public announcement of the open offer made by Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL), an indirect subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to its public shareholders.

India's bad loan problem is not a purely financial one!

India's bad loan problem is not a purely financial one!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

It is a national economic problem and one that requires a political solution hand in hand with a clear government commitment to stand behind core national assets, says Vinayak Chatterjee.

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Kerala woman on video call with family injured in Hamas missile strike

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Sheeja Anand, a native of Payyavoor in Kannur district of Kerala, was injured in the missile strikes on Ashkelon, a coastal city in the southern part of Israel on Saturday, while she was on a video call with her husband, her family said.

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

'Modi and Trudeau will sacrifice our dreams'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis.

Mirach calls off Sahara loan deal, returns fees

Mirach calls off Sahara loan deal, returns fees

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Mirach said it has remitted $2.625 million to the Sebi-Sahara Fund.

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Opt for a shorter tenure when taking a loan

Opt for a shorter tenure when taking a loan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The extra tenor that you are eligible for will come in handy if the interest rate increases.

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

As rupee sinks, NRIs take loans to remit money

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Remittance into India from foreign countries has already seen a jump of 25% in the last two months

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The exhibition of artefacts -- in physical and digital formats -- will be done on the same floor level where the leaders' meetings will take place, and they will walk through this 'cultural corridor' while moving into and out of the summit room, official sources said.

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

Nirmalaji And Why I Quit The Government

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

She said I treated her like a bachchi. At another moment, she said I had gone to various people and 'bitched' about her. She also threatened to bring the entire matter to the PM's notice. A revealing excerpt from Subhash Chandra Garg's We Also Make Policy: An Insider's Account of How the Finance Ministry Functions.

30% tax on crypto income to come into effect from April 1

30% tax on crypto income to come into effect from April 1

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

Several income tax proposals, including 30 per cent tax on income from trade in cryptocurrencies will come into effect from Friday. Also, the revised norms for levy of 1 per cent TDS (tax deducted at source) on sale of immovable property exceeding Rs 50 lakh will come into effect from April 1, the beginning of the new financial year. As per the revised norms, TDS of 1 per cent shall be deducted on consideration or stamp duty value, which ever is higher, as against the earlier provision of consideration.

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

It's Raining Discounts For Car Buyers

It's Raining Discounts For Car Buyers

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Dealers across brands are slashing prices by Rs 20,000 to over Rs 1 lakh, depending on the car model.

CAG picks holes in Gujarat government's financial practices

CAG picks holes in Gujarat government's financial practices

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has pointed out several flaws in the financial practices of the Gujarat government and said there was a need to formulate a realistic budget based on the needs of the departments.

'Bigg Boss plays with your mind is incredible'

'Bigg Boss plays with your mind is incredible'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

'Pooja Bhatt is definitely going to lift that trophy.'

Farm loan waiver will cost banks Rs 11,000 cr

Farm loan waiver will cost banks Rs 11,000 cr

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

The central government's exposure remains at over Rs 60,000 crore, the original amount proposed in Budget 2008-09.

India's CV sales volume to reach close to 1-mn units by FY24: Fitch

India's CV sales volume to reach close to 1-mn units by FY24: Fitch

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Domestic commercial-vehicle (CV) sales volume will witness significant growth over the next few years and the overall CV volume is likely to reach close to 1-million units by FY24, a report said on Wednesday. The report by credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings also expects growing demand and the resultant rise in operating leverage to boost the profitability of the domestic CV-focused original equipment manufacturers after FY22, despite elevated production costs. A recovery in medium and heavy CVs from multi-year lows, along with sustained growth in light CV categories, will help overall CV volume to reach close to 1-million units by FY24 - the level of the last cyclical peak recorded in FY19, it said.

Vodafone Idea in talks with vendors for 5G rollout

Vodafone Idea in talks with vendors for 5G rollout

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is in continuous talks with network vendors to finalise its 5G rollout plans, Vodafone Idea CEO Akshaya Moondra said. "We are in early stages of 5G deployment. "5G is an important development and we are keeping our eyes on it," Moondra said on Wednesday in a post-result analyst call. Already five months behind rivals Jio and Airtel in the 5G race, Vi's efforts will be on the deployment of 5G in target geographies.

Why the 'sponsorless' mutual funds could be a good idea

Why the 'sponsorless' mutual funds could be a good idea

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has just released a proposal to alter the regulations pertaining to the sponsor system for mutual funds. One of the reasons for the proposed changes is that there are two conflicting regulations that need to be clarified. The other reason is that the sponsor system may itself be outdated as it stands, and the proposed changes would allow new entities such as private equity funds and portfolio management services to enter this space.

Don't outsource loan processing tasks: RBI to bankers

Don't outsource loan processing tasks: RBI to bankers

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The Reserve Bank on Monday warned lenders against outsourcing their credit processing activities to third-party entities.

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Seattle is not only the first American city to ban caste discrimination but is the first jurisdiction at any level globally outside South Asia to do so.

Delhi Dynamos sign West Bromwich Albion's Adil Nabi on loan

Delhi Dynamos sign West Bromwich Albion's Adil Nabi on loan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Delhi Dynamos have signed English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion's talented youngster Adil Nabi on loan for the second season of the Indian Super League beginning in October.

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

What was Pratip Chaudhuri's crime?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The account turned bad before Chaudhari took over as SBI chairman and the asset was sold to AARC following an open bidding process, months after Chaudhari retired, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Want best deals on cars this season?

Want best deals on cars this season?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

A car that gives you a better resale value will reduce the cost of your next purchase, points out Bindisha Sarang.

RBI allows all NBFCs to co-lend with banks

RBI allows all NBFCs to co-lend with banks

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Under the co-lending model, banks have to take their share of the individual loans on a back-to-back basis on their books while NBFCs are required to retain a minimum of 20 per cent share of the individual loans on their books.

Adani says Mundra petchem work suspended as finances not tied-up yet

Adani says Mundra petchem work suspended as finances not tied-up yet

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Embattled Adani Group on Monday said it has put on hold major equipment procurement and site construction activities for the Rs 34,900 crore petrochemical project at Mundra in Gujarat as the project has not yet tied up finances. The group's flagship Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Mundra Petrochem Ltd in 2021 for setting up a greenfield coal-to-PVC plant at Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) land in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Asked by stock exchanges to comment on a PTI report on Sunday that the group has suspended work on the project, AEL said, "The financial closure of the Green PVC project of Mundra Petrochemicals Limited ( MPL) is pending with the financial institutions and it is in their active consideration."

Yes Bank stocks may face mass selling on Monday

Yes Bank stocks may face mass selling on Monday

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Shares of Yes Bank may face selling pressure as the Reserve Bank-mandated three-year lock-in period for individual investors and exchange-traded funds is ending on Monday, according to analysts. The analysts expect distress on the bank counter on Monday as they expect investors, primarily the nine banks led by State Bank, which picked up almost 49 per cent of its stocks in March 2020 for Rs 10 per share -- at a premium of Rs 8 on the face value as part of the RBI bailout, making an exit. Exchange-traded funds are also likely to press the exit button.

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Indeed, there were frauds, and the politician-banker-industrialist nexus played a role in the rise of NPAs, but governance issues in Indian banking are far more nuanced and complex, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Bilkis Bano, Narendra Modi stadium appear in Cong's Guj manifesto

Bilkis Bano, Narendra Modi stadium appear in Cong's Guj manifesto

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

In the manifesto released on Saturday, the Congress also promised unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month, Rs 2,000 pension to divyangs, widows, senior citizens and needy women, and waiver of loans of up to Rs 3 lakh of all fishermen, among other things.

Indrani's Will, Rahul's Reshma And A Trap

Indrani's Will, Rahul's Reshma And A Trap

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Rahul Mukerjea's two-day cross examination in early November left many questions unanswered even as new ones came to the fore in the Sheena Bora Murder Trial, reports Prasanna D Zore.

Why Jet Airways has failed to take wings

Why Jet Airways has failed to take wings

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

These are the four primary issues that have soured the relationship between SBI-led lenders and JKC and delayed the resumption of commercial flights by Jet Airways, once India's largest private airline, which went bankrupt in 2019. Over the past three years, the airline went through an insolvency process under which JKC's resolution plan was approved by a committee of creditors (lenders) and the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in October 2020 and June 2021, respectively. But this didn't mean an end to the problems.

On mission of peace: Captain of Chinese spy ship docking in Lanka

On mission of peace: Captain of Chinese spy ship docking in Lanka

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

China's high-tech research vessel 'Yuan Wang 5' is on a 'mission of peace and friendship' and its docking at a Sri Lankan port will deepen bilateral relations in the field of space, science and technology, according to the controversial ship's captain.

No tax on income up to Rs 7 lakh, surcharge cut to 25%

No tax on income up to Rs 7 lakh, surcharge cut to 25%

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her fifth Union Budget made five major announcements for the income tax assesse. She announced no changes in the old tax regime and confined her relief measures to the new tax regime. There have been no changes under the old tax regime.

Why Citi is exiting India

Why Citi is exiting India

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The Indian regulatory framework forced Citi to hibernate -- contrary to the claim that it never sleeps!