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BJP making false promise of free ration: Mamata

BJP making false promise of free ration: Mamata

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Addressing a rally in Bankura district, she described the BJP as a "party of outsiders", and alleged that it is bringing "goondas to create terror" in the state.

Defence equipment sector: Street suggests big upside

Defence equipment sector: Street suggests big upside

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The move towards indigenisation of defence procurement creates new opportunities for India's military industrial sector. The Government of India (GoI) has so far released five lists of items for positive indigenisation - these should be manufactured in India, rather than imported. Each item on these lists represents an opportunity for some local firm.

Rs 1.68 crore! The highest CTC at IIT-B this year

Rs 1.68 crore! The highest CTC at IIT-B this year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

The highest domestic CTC is up by 163 per cent at IIT-Bombay's first phase of placements.

Himachal seals borders after Khalistani flags surfaced

Himachal seals borders after Khalistani flags surfaced

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The SIT has been directed to take up the investigation of the case immediately and carry out a professional and impartial investigation to ensure transparency.

Oil PSUs hike jet fuel price

Oil PSUs hike jet fuel price

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

ATF in Delhi will cost Rs 56,324.79 per kilolitre, an increase of Rs 77.93 per litre or 0.13 per cent, from Rs 56,246.86 per kl, an official of the Indian Oil Corporation, the nation's largest fuel retailer said.

PSUs cheaper, private sector banks score on service

PSUs cheaper, private sector banks score on service

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

There is a huge gap in service charges on other factors such as penalty on cheque return.

ONGC, IOC, others to spend Rs 1.11 lakh cr capex in FY23

ONGC, IOC, others to spend Rs 1.11 lakh cr capex in FY23

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

State-owned oil firms such as ONGC and IOC will invest over Rs 1.11 lakh crore in the next fiscal year starting April as they supplement the government's massive spending programme to spur economic growth. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), GAIL (India) Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and Oil India Ltd (OIL) will together make a 7.4 per cent higher capital expenditure in the 2022-23 fiscal (FY23). The capex spending of Rs 1.11 lakh crore in 2022-23 compares with a revised estimate of Rs 1.04 lakh crore for the current fiscal year that ends in March, according to Union budget documents.

Court humare kabze mein...: Shah on CBI, ED 'misuse'

Court humare kabze mein...: Shah on CBI, ED 'misuse'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Shah said that the people of the country will decide about the principal opposition party to BJP in the 2024 polls and they have not given this label to any party.

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Traditionally, most PSUs have been cash-rich, which added to their value. However, the government has been tapping regularly into their cash resources to boost revenue for the exchequer

Govt to allocate 36 coal blocks to PSUs

Govt to allocate 36 coal blocks to PSUs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Of these 36 coal blocks, one mine will be given to the steel sector while the rest will be given to the power sector.

Rs 10 lakh ventilators for Rs 7500? Mahindra says why not?

Rs 10 lakh ventilators for Rs 7500? Mahindra says why not?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it expects to come up with a sophisticated ventilator at just Rs 7,500, which otherwise costs up to Rs 10 lakh, as it seeks to assist in combating coronavirus pandemic. The company said it hopes to have a prototype of an automated version of bag valve mask ventilator, commonly known as Ambu bag, in three days for approval.

Oil PSUs regain investors' interest

Oil PSUs regain investors' interest

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

The public sector oil refining and marketing companies Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation are back on the radar of investors as their profit levels reach record highs.

Budget is anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country: Mamata

Budget is anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country: Mamata

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

"This is a budget to deceive the masses. It's an anti-farmer, anti-people and anti-country budget," Banerjee said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Uttar Banga Utsav.

Ahead of 3rd wave, PM reviews oxygen situation

Ahead of 3rd wave, PM reviews oxygen situation

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

These upcoming oxygen plants include those being built with the contribution from the PM CARES fund as well as from various ministries and PSUs, it said.

Market: PSUs' success boosts investor confidence

Market: PSUs' success boosts investor confidence

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Stock markets, which are facing the heat of political uncertainty over the 2G spectrum scam, have come under pressure as investors are pulling out their money to invest in the primary market.

Shipping Corp, BPCL among CPSEs to be privatised in FY23

Shipping Corp, BPCL among CPSEs to be privatised in FY23

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The 2022-23 Budget has projected a disinvestment target of Rs 65,000 crore for next financial year. This is significantly lower than the estimated Rs 1.75 lakh crore budgeted for 2021-22. In the revised estimates, the target for 2021-22 has been cut to Rs 78,000 crore.

Why Air Indias' privatisation sailed & BPCL's is dragging on

Why Air Indias' privatisation sailed & BPCL's is dragging on

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

Changing tracks helps. But, not taking the beaten path isn't always helpful. This is the story of two of India's biggest privatisations - Air India and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL). Nearly two decades after the last privatisation, a landmark divestment concluded this year when the loss-making national carrier Air India was sold to the Tatas.

Investors lose Rs 5 trn in these stocks

Investors lose Rs 5 trn in these stocks

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

The companies that have seen sharp erosion of market wealth include YES Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance, Zee Entertainment, Vodafone Idea, and Bharat Heavy Electricals.

IRCTC, BHEL in talks for a JV to run private trains

IRCTC, BHEL in talks for a JV to run private trains

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) are in talks for a partnership to run private trains. According to officials in the know, the two public sector undertakings (PSUs) are planning to form a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to run passenger trains on routes for which IRCTC has put in bids. "BHEL will be putting in the money required for private rail service, while IRCTC is going to focus on operational requirements," an official said. "IRCTC's business model has not been capital expenditure-focussed. It has built only operational enhancements," he added. Bids for public private partnerships (PPPs) in passenger train operations were opened last month.

Govt's move to pare stake in Axis Bank fuels hope of divestment by stealth

Govt's move to pare stake in Axis Bank fuels hope of divestment by stealth

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Last week, govt sold shares worth Rs 220 crore in the open market without making a formal announcement. The deal came to light only this week.

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Networth of 88 PSUs erode

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Unable to face competition of a liberalised environment, as many as 88 public sector undertakings have eroded

Explained: Why RBI kept key rates unchanged

Explained: Why RBI kept key rates unchanged

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) felt that though the Indian economy was resilient in the third wave, it, however, lost some momentum and with inflation likely to soften, there is room to continue with the accommodative stance and support revival, the minutes of the MPC meeting released on Thursday revealed. The six-member MPC voted to keep the policy rate unchanged and continued with the accommodative stance at its meeting on February 10. However, external member Jayanth Verma voted against the stance because he felt a switch to neutral was long overdue and the current stance has become counterproductive and deflects focus away from addressing recessionary trends that date back to at least 2019.

Jaitley threatens to shut down non-performing PSUs

Jaitley threatens to shut down non-performing PSUs

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The state of these public sector units is appalling and disinvestment or even closing some of them appears to be the only option to prevent exchequer from further bleeding.

Loss-making PSUs? Not in Kerala

Loss-making PSUs? Not in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

When public sector firms are run down as public fund-drenchers, several state-run enterprises in Kerala have made dramatic a turn-around, owing to a multi-pronged strategy of the Left Democratic Front government to bring back the loss-making units from the verge of collapse.

Selloff likely in fertiliser PSUs

Selloff likely in fertiliser PSUs

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Oppn slams govt over Budget, says nothing for common man

Oppn slams govt over Budget, says nothing for common man

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Participating in the debate on the budget, leaders of parties like the Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Aam Aadmi Party and Left launched an all-out attack on the BJP government for allegedly selling off the country's assets and PSUs to big industrialists.

PwC to restructure PSUs

PwC to restructure PSUs

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Indian oil PSUs win Venezuela block

Indian oil PSUs win Venezuela block

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

The Indian firms will develop the Carabobo-1 block in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt with Spain's Repsol YPF SA and Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bdh, ONGC said.

Meet Alka Mittal, first woman to head ONGC

Meet Alka Mittal, first woman to head ONGC

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Alka Mittal has been appointed interim chairman and managing director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) - the first woman to head the country's largest oil and gas producer. Mittal replaces Subhash Kumar, another interim head who retired after reaching superannuation age on December 31. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for entrustment of additional charge of the post of chairman and managing director (CMD), ONGC to Alka Mittal, director (HR), ONGC for a period of six months with effect from January 1, 2022, or till the appointment of a regular incumbent to the post, or until further order, whichever is the earliest," the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an order dated January 3, 2022.

PSUs lag private telecom operators

PSUs lag private telecom operators

Rediff.com12 Aug 2005

Private telecom operators have overtaken their public sector counterparts -- Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam

How Madhabi Puri Buch Is Changing Sebi

How Madhabi Puri Buch Is Changing Sebi

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Industry players credit Sebi's first woman chairperson with putting special emphasis on cyber security, use of tech and data, areas where Sebi is trying to 'stay ahead of the curve'.

PSUs get more financial powers

PSUs get more financial powers

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

In the first major exercise of empowering the central public sector enterprises since the formulation of the 'Navratna' scheme in 1997, the government on Monday doubled their capacity to invest in joint ventures and incur capital expenditure.

Salary shakeup at PSUs must

Salary shakeup at PSUs must

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

Public sector companies should increase efficiency and productivity to reduce the gap between salary structures of government undertakings and private firms, Sarthak Behuria, chairman and managing director of Indian Oil Corp and chairman of SCOPE sai

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

No place for Gyanvapi-like debates in modern India: RLD chief

Rediff.com29 May 2022

RLD sources said that the party chief was "taken aback" by the SP's delay in announcing his name as the candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Fuel prices hiked again, petrol up by Rs 2.14 in 4 days

Fuel prices hiked again, petrol up by Rs 2.14 in 4 days

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

In four hikes over four days, petrol price has gone up by Rs 2.14 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.23.

Reliance ends rebate to PSUs

Reliance ends rebate to PSUs

Rediff.com20 May 2005

Major PSUs able to reduce staff cost

Major PSUs able to reduce staff cost

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

According to data compiled by BS Research Bureau for BSE 100 companies, seven public sector companies -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bank of India, Union Bank, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) and GAIL -- have reduced their employee costs ranging from one per cent to 21 per cent.

In LS replay, govt, oppn unite to pass states OBC quota bill in Rajya Sabha

In LS replay, govt, oppn unite to pass states OBC quota bill in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

A constitutional amendment bill to restore the powers of the states to make their own OBC lists was passed by Parliament on Wednesday, with the opposition and treasury benches joining hands in the Rajya Sabha to approve the legislation.

Rs 1.40 lakh crore budgetary support for Railways

Rs 1.40 lakh crore budgetary support for Railways

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

The Railway ministry has been allocated budgetary support of Rs 140367.13 crore in the Union Budget on Tuesday - Rs 20,311 crore more than the revised figures of the previous fiscal. Overall, the national transporter is set to get a capital expenditure (CapEx) push of Rs 2.45 lakh crore in the financial year 2022-23, 14 per cent higher than the budgeted capital expenditure of Rs 2.15 lakh crore for the current financial year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech for 2022-23 said that India will manufacture 400 new, energy-efficient Vande Bharat trains in the next three years.

Selling PSUs to fund employment

Selling PSUs to fund employment

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004