News for 'remittance'

Current account deficit dips in Q4 to 0.7% of GDP

Current account deficit dips in Q4 to 0.7% of GDP

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

In absolute terms, the CAD stood at $4.6 billion in the current fourth quarter, compared with $13 billion in the year-ago quarter and $17.7 billion in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018-19.

Bankers helped transport hawala cash during polls: DMK leader

Bankers helped transport hawala cash during polls: DMK leader

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

T K S Elangovan has alleged senior bank officials forged documents and faked authorisation from the RBI, to transport huge sums of hawala money during recent elections in the state.

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Taliban-run Afghanistan: Does India have a role?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

New Delhi should resist any temptation to act as spoiler and instead should cooperate with its SCO partners in reaching a regional consensus behind the formation of an interim government in Kabul, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

RBI chokes foreign home buys

RBI chokes foreign home buys

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

On Wednesday, RBI reduced the cap on individual remittances abroad from $200,000 (about Rs 1.2 crore) to $75,000 (Rs 45 lakh) and also barred individuals from using funds under the scheme to buy immovable properties abroad.

Grey India gets FIPB nod for equity conversion

Grey India gets FIPB nod for equity conversion

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

Advertising firm Grey India Inc will hold 1,88,260 equity shares of Grey Worldwide (India) as a non-resident shareholder on repatriation basis and has ceased to be an overseas corporate body following an approval from the FIPB.

PlanCom favours raising diesel price further

PlanCom favours raising diesel price further

Rediff.com4 Aug 2013

Oil and gold had accounted for 45 per cent of India's imports bill in 2012-13.

Rupee may recover to 61/USD, CAD to be fully funded: Barclays

Rupee may recover to 61/USD, CAD to be fully funded: Barclays

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

According to the global financial services major, the country's Current Account Deficit, which is the difference between the outflow and inflow of foreign currency, has the potential to 'surprise favourably'.

What are payments banks and how will it help?

What are payments banks and how will it help?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Payments banks are niche banks set up by the Reserve Bank of India to further the agenda of financial inclusion.

Black money: Dos & don'ts of operating a foreign bank account

Black money: Dos & don'ts of operating a foreign bank account

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Of the 700-odd Indians having foreign bank accounts, not all can be deemed to be operating these illegally.

BSE: Top gainers and losers

BSE: Top gainers and losers

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The 30-share Sensex ended up 203.97 points to trade at 18,516.91 and the 50-share Nifty rose 63.30 points at 5,471.75 levels.

Sensex gains 200 points as rupee recovers; Banks lead

Sensex gains 200 points as rupee recovers; Banks lead

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The broader markets gained with mid-caps and small-caps rising 0.7-0.9 per cent on the BSE.

Now, a multi-currency prepaid travel card

Now, a multi-currency prepaid travel card

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

UAE Exchange partners ElectraCard Services to launch 'gocash', which enables cardholders to use appropriate currency loaded on the card.

SBI launches Online Forex Platform

SBI launches Online Forex Platform

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

This is SBI's second forex technology initiative.

Undisclosed income of Rs 9,334 cr detected post note ban

Undisclosed income of Rs 9,334 cr detected post note ban

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

The Income Tax department will investigate over 60,000 individuals under the second phase of the 'Operation Clean Money'.

RBI releases final rules for niche bank licensing

RBI releases final rules for niche bank licensing

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Large state-run entities and business houses will not be allowed to set up small finance banks, which will have to comply with statutory reserve requirements.

All about wire transfers to and from India

All about wire transfers to and from India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Exchange rates play an important factor in international fund transfers

RBI relaxes some import/forex rules

RBI relaxes some import/forex rules

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised the procedure for facilitating the import of rough diamonds (termed roughs in the trade).

Individuals' spending limit abroad may be hiked to $ 2 lakh

Individuals' spending limit abroad may be hiked to $ 2 lakh

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Giving more freedom to individuals travelling abroad, they may soon be allowed to spend $2 lakh overseas in a year as against the present ceiling of $75,000.

India's exchange rate policies are flawed

India's exchange rate policies are flawed

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

If net forex outflows turn out to be relatively high in the next few years, the rupee could depreciate beyond Rs 80 to a dollar by 2022. The causal reasons could, for example, include unmet expectations of FPI and FDI investors about the performance of the Indian economy, sharp rise in prices of imported oil and decrease in FX remittances. The RBI has to ask itself whether guaranteeing future rupee-dollar exchange rates on FX forward contracts is a reasonable way to use its risk-bearing capacity, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Lockdown in India impacted 40mn migrants: World Bank

Lockdown in India impacted 40mn migrants: World Bank

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

According to the report, the magnitude of internal migration is about two-and-a-half times that of international migration.

ED to issue notices in Wal-Mart investments probe

ED to issue notices in Wal-Mart investments probe

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

There are allegations that Wal-Mart put money into the domestic multi-brand retail chain despite a ban.

Exports fall 36% in May, trade deficit narrows to $3.15 bn

Exports fall 36% in May, trade deficit narrows to $3.15 bn

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

Barring rice, spices, iron ore and pharmaceuticals, all the remaining 26 key sectors registered negative growth in May. Imports too plunged 51 per cent to $22.2 billion in May.

Worst economic crisis since Great Depression: IMF

Worst economic crisis since Great Depression: IMF

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

The year 2020 could see the worst global economic fallout since the Great Depression in the 1930s, with over 170 countries likely to experience negative per capita income growth due to the raging coronavirus pandemic, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday. Georgieva made the remarks during her address on 'Confronting the Crisis: Priorities for the Global Economy' in Washington, DC, ahead of next week's annual spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

'Hunger is a real problem'

'Hunger is a real problem'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

'It can lead to mass malnutrition.'

Current account deficit widens to 5.4% of GDP in Q2

Current account deficit widens to 5.4% of GDP in Q2

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Higher imports and moderating exports growth has lead to the widening of the CAD.

EPFO takes steps to prevent fraudulent withdrawal

EPFO takes steps to prevent fraudulent withdrawal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Inoperative accounts are those accounts where contributions are not made for more than 36 months. The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has stopped crediting interest in these inoperative accounts.

Yes, crude oil and Sensex do move together

Yes, crude oil and Sensex do move together

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Higher crude oil prices also translate into better corporate earnings for India's top companies

Attack on Israeli car: ED to probe Kazmi's fund source

Attack on Israeli car: ED to probe Kazmi's fund source

Rediff.com20 Mar 2012

The Enforcement Directorate has begun a probe into the source of alleged foreign funds received in the accounts of journalist Syed Mohd Ahmad Kazmi arrested in connection with the bomb attack on an Israeli embassy vehicle.

Planning to invest directly in equities? Read this!

Planning to invest directly in equities? Read this!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

Sanjay Kumar Singh suggests key factors investors need to keep an eye on while choosing the direct investment route.

Govt mulls scheme to support overseas workers

Govt mulls scheme to support overseas workers

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said the diaspora community has been contributing significantly to India's economy by sending billion of dollars in remittances and government is launching the scheme to support them on their return to the country.

RIL, 10 others win payment bank permits

RIL, 10 others win payment bank permits

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A total of 41 companies had applied for the permit

Israeli car attack case: ED questions Kazmi's wife

Israeli car attack case: ED questions Kazmi's wife

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday questioned the wife of journalist Syed Mohammed Ahmad Kazmi, arrested in the Israeli diplomat car bombing case, in its probe into the source of alleged foreign funds received by the couple.

Postal Dept to use its network for proposed Payment Bank

Postal Dept to use its network for proposed Payment Bank

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Post Office has 1,54,000 rural branches.

India Inc expects Budget to lower personal income tax rates

India Inc expects Budget to lower personal income tax rates

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Majority of respondents feel that the government in the forthcoming Budget will increase the standard deduction and give more incentives for housing loans.

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Highlights of RBI's monetary policy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Short-term lending rate unchanged at 7.75 pc.

Workers flock to Kerala in search of greener pastures

Workers flock to Kerala in search of greener pastures

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

Kerala, which largely depends on remittances of around two million Malayalis working in the Gulf, has now become a thriving job market for workers hailing from Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.

Ex-Pak PM Sharif facing probe for laundering $4.9bn to India: Reports

Ex-Pak PM Sharif facing probe for laundering $4.9bn to India: Reports

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Once formulated, this will be the fifth case against the ousted premier by the NAB.