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Army Major killed in landmine explosion was to tie the knot next month

Army Major killed in landmine explosion was to tie the knot next month

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Major Bisht's marriage had been finalised and he was to come home on February 28, sourced close to the family said.

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

New CMD has arrived; host of issues await solution at Coal India

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

The newly appointed CMD at Coal India has a tough road ahead.

Industrial production growth slows to 5-month low

Industrial production growth slows to 5-month low

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Industrial production growth slowed down to five-month low of 0.4 per cent in August mainly due contraction in manufacturing output and lower offtake of consumer goods.

India all set to become the 5th largest economy: Modi

India all set to become the 5th largest economy: Modi

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK.

Revealed! 'RBI list of top 10 defaulters'

Revealed! 'RBI list of top 10 defaulters'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Loans to wilful defaults are said to be a little over Rs 1 lakh crore.

Modi govt selling India's 'crown jewels': Rahul on NMP

Modi govt selling India's 'crown jewels': Rahul on NMP

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Gandhi said that the BJP government has clearly mishandled the economy that was built by the United Progressive Alliance government, and is now resorting to selling the country's assets as a "last resort" to generate some money.

Metals get their shine back

Metals get their shine back

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

When the world was upended by the Covid-19 pandemic, metals got its shine back. In the last two years, infrastructure spending by major economies spurred demand, energy transition and intermittent supply disruptions fuelled a scorching rally in metals after a downturn during the first Covid wave. Now, Russia's war on Ukraine is ensuring that elevated prices stay the course.

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Increased allocations for MNREGA could have provided the much needed push to rural demand and consumption at a time when recovery continues to remain uneven.'

What Modi must do to boost growth

What Modi must do to boost growth

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

'The answer for a quicker boost to growth is simple -- run a much larger deficit, use the resulting public resources to ensure adequate price support for agriculture, subsidise wage costs of MSMEs and accelerate public sector construction-intensive activities,' advises Nitin Desai.

Cabinet clears mineral exploration policy

Cabinet clears mineral exploration policy

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The government can auction 100 blocks that have been identified by the Geological Survey of India or exploration.

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Demand fall pushes Tata Steel to cut capex by Rs 4Kcr

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

The company's planned capex for 2019-2020, which was Rs 12,000 crore, has now been revised down to around Rs 8,000 crore.

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Reimagining environmental governance won't be easy

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Successive governments focused on altering the clearance processes but largely gave a pass to the second, and essential, element of environmental regulations for monitoring pollution levels and how industries followed conditions laid down for clearances.

10 Most Popular Stocks

10 Most Popular Stocks

Rediff.com2 May 2022

10 stocks which are most popular with brokerages right now and are expected to deliver maximum upside over the next 12 months.

Why PSU stocks should not be ignored?

Why PSU stocks should not be ignored?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

It is imperative to check the basics of a company before investing in it

Sensex ends flat; infra stocks rise on land buy order

Sensex ends flat; infra stocks rise on land buy order

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex and the 50-share Nifty ended flat at the mark of 27,403 and 8,248 respectively.

US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook

US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlook

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

The dollar moved higher, while prices for US government debt fell, as traders ramped up bets the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in March

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Recalibrating data of past years using 2011-12 as the base year instead of 2004-05, the Central Statistics Office estimated that India's GDP grew by 8.5% in the financial year 2010-11 and not at 10.3% as previously estimated.

India's systemic flaws, a big barrier to growth

India's systemic flaws, a big barrier to growth

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

What we want from spectrum allocation is access to broadband networks at prices that will result in productivity gains.

PM reviews progress of Rs 20 lakh cr stimulus package

PM reviews progress of Rs 20 lakh cr stimulus package

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that the economy is showing "green shoots" as the country emerges from the coronavirus lockdown and underscored the importance of being focussed on both life and livelihood.

India's economy could prove to be 'most resilient' in subregion over long term: UN

India's economy could prove to be 'most resilient' in subregion over long term: UN

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

India's economy could prove to be the "most resilient" in the subregion of South and South-West Asia over the long term, according to a report by the UN, which says a positive but lower economic growth post COVID-19 pandemic and the country's large market will continue to attract investments. The report titled 'Foreign Direct Investment Trends And Outlook In Asia And The Pacific 2020/2021', and compiled by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), stated that inward FDI flows to South and South-West Asia slightly decreased by 2 per cent in 2019, from $67 billion in 2018 to $66 billion in 2019. The growth, however, was mainly driven by India, which accounted for 77 per cent of the total inflows to the subregion and received $51 billion in 2019, up 20 per cent from the previous year.

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

No end in sight to price India pays for imported coal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

India always faces a Hobson's choice as far as feeding coal-fired generators goes - even if the government is reluctant to admit it. The country cannot do without shipping in the world's most polluting fuel from overseas. And it will continue to do so unless it decides to reduce demand by forcing citizens, farmers and businesses to live without electricity for part of the day, or use diesel generators to fire facilities.

Coal India unlikely to gain from ordinance

Coal India unlikely to gain from ordinance

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

This is because the government's move might dim the possibility of taking over the 42 blocks permanently.

Reserve Bank likely to keep rates on hold

Reserve Bank likely to keep rates on hold

Rediff.com28 May 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep monetary policy steady in June despite sluggish economic activity as inflation remains elevated, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

Sturdy US jobs report boosts chances of Fed rate hike

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

March and April payrolls were revised to show 32,000 more jobs.

Nirav Modi has been dethroned!

Nirav Modi has been dethroned!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

If there were an Olympics for bank frauds in India, Rishi Agarwal, founder and former chairman of ABG Shipyard Ltd, a nephew of the Ruia brothers of the Essar group, would bag the gold, pushing Nirav Modi to his right, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Industrial output contracts 0.1% in June on manufacturing woes

Industrial output contracts 0.1% in June on manufacturing woes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Manufacturing sector, which constitutes over 77 per cent of the index, showed a decline of 0.4 per cent in June as compared to a growth of 7.5 per cent in the same month last year.

April factory output surges 134%! Here's why

April factory output surges 134%! Here's why

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The government has held back the release of complete data of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for April, as was done for the same month last year due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Last year in June, the National Statistical Office (NSO) had held back the release of complete IIP data due to the effect of the nationwide lockdown on factory output. This year too industrial production was hit due to lockdown restrictions imposed by states to curb the second wave of the pandemic.

Why Should Crude Oil Prices Go Up?

Why Should Crude Oil Prices Go Up?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

If international crude oil prices zoom past the current level of about $90 per barrel and move towards $100 and beyond, middle-class consumers are not going to keep quiet about their discomfort, points out Arun Balakrishnan, former chairman and managing director, Hindustan Petroleum.

FDI norms may be eased to attract bidders for Air India

FDI norms may be eased to attract bidders for Air India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

In the aviation sector, 100 per cent FDI is allowed under automatic route for MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul), ground handling, and aircraft purchase.

Finally Modi gets some good news!

Finally Modi gets some good news!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

IIP growth rises to 9-month high of 4.3 pc in August

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.

Economy to bounce back next year!

Economy to bounce back next year!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

The economy has shown sharp resilience in the past and has also bounced back in good time. We could hence expect a similar trajectory next year, observes Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, CARE Ratings.

Men Who Fought To The Last Bullet And Last Breath

Men Who Fought To The Last Bullet And Last Breath

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

'Rezang La was a unique battle.' 'It was not a large scale battle like the Battle of Kohima which involved a large number of troops.' 'Here there was just a company that fought it out till the last man.'

Industrial output growth drops to 4.3% in July

Industrial output growth drops to 4.3% in July

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The IIP data showed a significant slowdown in the manufacturing sector, which grew at 4.2 per cent in July 2019 as compared to 7 per cent a year ago.

Economic growth declines to 5.5% in April-June

Economic growth declines to 5.5% in April-June

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

The gross domestic product had expanded by 8 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2011-12.

Modi calls for 'repair and prepare' as India emerges from pandemic

Modi calls for 'repair and prepare' as India emerges from pandemic

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for focus on 'repair and prepare' as the nation emerges out of a devastating pandemic. "Over the past year, we have witnessed a lot of disruption in different sectors. Much of it is still there. Yet, disruption does not have to mean despair," he said at VivaTech Summit. "Instead, we must keep the focus on the twin foundations of repair and prepare," he said referring to the need to augment healthcare infrastructure in the country as well as prop up the economy.

Coal Ministry to set up panel for valuation of 42 running blocks

Coal Ministry to set up panel for valuation of 42 running blocks

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The Coal Ministry has decided to constitute a six-member panel for valuation and assessment of the 42 running coal blocks which were deallocated by the Supreme Court.

Atma Nirbhar Bharat is way to get growth back: PM Modi

Atma Nirbhar Bharat is way to get growth back: PM Modi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Speaking at industry association CII's annual session, PM Modi said the government has taken tough steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic and has also taken care of the economy. "On the one hand we have to safe the lives of our people and on the other hand we have to stabilise the economy and speed up the economy," he said. "Yes, we will definitely get our growth back," he asserted.

Full data held back, but May's factory output shows a rise

Full data held back, but May's factory output shows a rise

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The ministry of statistics and programme implementation on Friday released quick estimates of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) which showed the index value at 88.4 in May against 53.6 in April, indicating a graded pickup in industrial activity. The index stood at 135.4 in May 2019.

5 investment risks to be aware of

5 investment risks to be aware of

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

Several types of investment risks can threaten your portfolio -- some are easier to avoid than others