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'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

'India is a great place to do business, come back. Jai Hind'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Businessman P C Mustafa wants Indian Americans to return home, Cognizant CEO Francisco D'Souza outlines how Indian tech companies could grow, Gaurav Dalmia has some investment recommendations while Subramanian Swamy warns that India is flirting with a debt trap.

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Not all NPAs are treated as wilful defaulters.

Sonia, Rahul WILL have to appear in court in National Herald case

Sonia, Rahul WILL have to appear in court in National Herald case

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

The judge was also of the view that 'the gravity of the allegations levelled against petitioners (Sonia, Rahul and others) has a fraudulent flavour.

Gandhi family insulted Ambedkar, taking credit for laws: Modi

Gandhi family insulted Ambedkar, taking credit for laws: Modi

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Launching a scathing attack on the Congress for seeking to pocket the credit of empowering Dalits, Narendra Modi on Monday accused the Gandhi family of stopping implementation of rights given by B R Ambedkar and even "snatching" prime minister Manmohan Singh's right of free speech.

In a year, bank fraud doubles

In a year, bank fraud doubles

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Maharashtra and West Bengal lead the way in bank fraud.

Sebi to crack whip on wilful defaulters, relax start-up norms

Sebi to crack whip on wilful defaulters, relax start-up norms

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Sebi will join RBI and the government in their fight against bad loans.

The failure of India's regulators to protect investors

The failure of India's regulators to protect investors

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Each scam that comes out in the open shows the regulators to be miles behind.

To build a world class university in Noida

To build a world class university in Noida

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Shiv Nadar University is pulling out all stops to attract teaching talent from the US, but will it be enough?

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The bank wanted to run a background check on some Indian promoters.

'Achche Din for those without black money'

'Achche Din for those without black money'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

In an online chat with readers, Investment Advisor Harsh Roongta answered their queries on the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.

Antrix-Devas deal: Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair booked by CBI

Antrix-Devas deal: Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair booked by CBI

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Besides Nair, others named in the charge sheet include the then K R Sridhar Murthy, Ramachandra Vishwanathan and M G Chandrasekhar.

Jaitley files civil, criminal cases against Kejriwal for defamation

Jaitley files civil, criminal cases against Kejriwal for defamation

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday filed civil defamation suit in the Delhi high court against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party leaders, amid a raging row over irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association and allegations of corruption against him by the Delhi government.

Jaya had her revenge, but Karunanidhi won the war

Jaya had her revenge, but Karunanidhi won the war

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

Sandhya Ravishankar describes the thorny relationship between the two political titans of Tamil Nadu, M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa, both now part of the ages.

All you need to know about the fodder scam

All you need to know about the fodder scam

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Monday's verdict in the fodder scam, sending former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav to jail, for which he could be disqualified as a member of the Lok Sabha - which could jeopardize the UPA government's already wafer-thin majority, is all over the news but how much do you know about it? Check out our primer.

'BJP will win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in north east'

'BJP will win 20 out of 25 Lok Sabha seats in north east'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

'I am hopeful of getting all six seats from Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, either for the BJP or with our allies.' 'The same is true about Meghalaya.' 'We will have to work hard in Mizoram and in Tripura.' 'In Assam, we won seven seats. In 2019 election, we will add to this number.'

Making the northeast a business hub of South Asia

Making the northeast a business hub of South Asia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

For the region to realise its full potential, New Delhi needs to start looking at the land-locked northeast as an important starting point in India's 'Act East' policy, says Nitin Gokhale

How the super rich stash money abroad

How the super rich stash money abroad

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Tax dodging through tax havens is one of the ways multinational corporations and the super-rich in India are using to evade taxes.'

Govt gets SFIO probe report on Saradha scam; prosecution soon

Govt gets SFIO probe report on Saradha scam; prosecution soon

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Completing its over a-year-long probe into Saradha scam, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has submitted its final investigation report to the government, which may soon start prosecution proceedings for numerous serious violations found during investigations.

The rise and fall of Chhagan Bhujbal

The rise and fall of Chhagan Bhujbal

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

Chhagan Bhujbal, son of a vegetable vendor, rose through the political ranks by hard work, determination and political opportunism. Now past ghosts have come to haunt him.

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali group's Noida-based projects.

Donkeys inspire me, they're loyal: PM

Donkeys inspire me, they're loyal: PM

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Responding to the donkey remarks made by Akhilesh, Modi said the criticism of donkeys by the UP CM only reflected his 'casteist mentality' and 'the feeling of hatred does not suit him'.

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

With just 10 detectives under his leadership and in about three weeks' time, Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Amit Pathak cracked an online digital racket that swindled 600,000 people and is now worth Rs 3,700 crore and counting.

'Mamata creating hurdles in NIA probe into Burdwan blast'

'Mamata creating hurdles in NIA probe into Burdwan blast'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Taking potshots at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the Saradha chit-fund scam and the Burdwan blast, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Sunday appealed to the people here to vote for change and development in the state.

'Food bill ordinance will be ratified in monsoon session'

'Food bill ordinance will be ratified in monsoon session'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

Justifying the United Progressive Aliance government's decision to bring the food security bill through an ordinance, Union Food Minister K V Thomas on Thursday said the Centre is confident that it will be ratified in the monsoon session of Parliament commencing on August 5.

China going through a slowdown or not, find out

China going through a slowdown or not, find out

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

The Chinese economy is not collapsing, it is shifting to different growth drivers which the old metrics used to judge China do not pick up.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

Budget 2016: Modi's panacea for rural India is as hopeless as ever

Budget 2016: Modi's panacea for rural India is as hopeless as ever

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

In spite of Budget's rural focus, the government has consistently stumbled in agriculture, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Mark Zuckerberg, the 29-year old chief executive who co-founded Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, said the company was beginning to reap the benefit of investments to retool certain products.

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

India a soft target for cyber criminals, says study

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Internet users in India is attracting cyber criminals, as these are first-timers, who can be duped easily

Bihar's midday lunches: You may find cockroaches, lizards, rats, even snakes!

Bihar's midday lunches: You may find cockroaches, lizards, rats, even snakes!

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

On Monday, August 29, a court in Saran, Bihar, sentenced the headmistress of the school where 23 children died after eating a mid-day meal to 17 years in prison. Three years after that tragedy, discovers Satyavrat Mishra, the state government has failed to learn its lessons.

Govt preparing game plan to check corporate frauds: Pilot

Govt preparing game plan to check corporate frauds: Pilot

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The measures needed for implementing this new system would start rolling in few weeks, the minister added.

Saradha probe suggests Rs 2,500 cr-scam just tip of iceberg

Saradha probe suggests Rs 2,500 cr-scam just tip of iceberg

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

As a multi-agency probe continues in Saradha scam, findings of one official investigation suggests that the group floated at least 279 companies to channelise money collected from gullible investors as part of a vast 'ponzi' network.

New Afghan president has a tough road ahead

New Afghan president has a tough road ahead

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

If Afghanistan is going to make any gains through democratic reforms, the newly elected president must start with addressing corruption at all levels of government and developing a comprehensive government financing plan independent of American support.

Why India Inc is defensive when it comes to reporting frauds

Why India Inc is defensive when it comes to reporting frauds

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

The onus is on companies to put in place a vigil mechanism to detect and deter fraud.

What I learnt from interning with a start-up

What I learnt from interning with a start-up

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The internship, with all its highs and lows, changed the way that I deal with life now.

World's biggest rogue traders

World's biggest rogue traders

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A common factor that binds all these men is greed.

Malda decoded: What really happened?

Malda decoded: What really happened?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

India's Muslims need to assert their educational and economic upliftment and political empowerment rather than be provoked by communal remarks, says Mohammad Sajjad, reflecting on the Malda riot.

Why Modi could have a long-ish ride

Why Modi could have a long-ish ride

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'Modi is likely to make more announcements to win or retain popularity, and put himself at the centre of things even more than now,' says T N Ninan.

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Move to improve transparency but make liquidity more difficult to come by

Do the poor need psychiatric help? Or does Rahul Gandhi?

Do the poor need psychiatric help? Or does Rahul Gandhi?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Even in this season of political-peeing-on-lampposts, Rahul Gandhi's statement takes the cake (with due apologies to another astute observer of poverty, the much late Mary Antoinette).