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Iran Crisis: 'No Nation More Exposed Than India'

Iran Crisis: 'No Nation More Exposed Than India'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

'We are profoundly energy-dependent on the Gulf. That dependency must now be redirected towards the United States, because we require American permission to procure oil.' 'We additionally require Iranian permission to acquire oil from that source. So India now has to seek two separate permissions merely to secure its energy supply.' 'Should we be compelled to source from America, or from Venezuela -- which is, in effect, American-controlled supply -- that will inevitably carry a price premium, an elevated shipping cost, and a considerably extended delivery timeline, given the distances involved.'

The AI Financial Bubble Is For Real

The AI Financial Bubble Is For Real

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

'I don't see how a company like OpenAI can honestly expect to generate revenue significant enough to maintain its spending habits via John and Jane Q. Public,' points out Sree Sreenivasan.

AI Mania Drives Global Markets

AI Mania Drives Global Markets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

'India may never fully participate in the AI hype cycle, but we can position ourselves to benefit from its inevitable disenchantment and the cycle of disillusionment,' alerts Akash Prakash.

Bubble trouble: What, why and how?

Bubble trouble: What, why and how?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Unfortunately, investors know of bubbles only when it bursts! So how should you protect yourself from a bubble? Before that let us see what a bubble is and how it is formed?

Twitter shares soar in frenzied NYSE debut; touches $50

Twitter shares soar in frenzied NYSE debut; touches $50

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Twitter Inc shares jumped 73 per cent in a frenzied trading debut that drove the seven-year-old company's market value to around $25 billion.

Surfing his way to success

Surfing his way to success

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

In another five years, Reddy plans to make SurfGold, Asia's largest loyalty CRM service provider

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Why US must let in more skilled workers

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Immigration reform is bogged down in controversy, but there's compelling new evidence that the U.S. should let in the most educated.

Sensex valuations still pricey

Sensex valuations still pricey

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

During the dot-com bubble, it had touched a high of 1.9.

My worst mistake as an entrepreneur

My worst mistake as an entrepreneur

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

A serial entrepreneur and author talks about the mistake he made as a first time entrepreneur and the lessons he learned from it.

Adani takes on Ambani, to invest $20 bn in renewable energy

Adani takes on Ambani, to invest $20 bn in renewable energy

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Unveiling his infrastructure conglomerate's green vision, billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said his group will invest $20 billion over the next 10 years in renewable energy generation and component manufacturing and will produce the world's cheapest green electron. The port-to-energy conglomerate plans to triple its renewable power generation capacity over the next four years, foray into green hydrogen production, power all data centres with renewable energy, turn its ports into net carbon zero by 2025, and plans to spend over 75 per cent of capital expenditure until 2025 in green technologies, he said. Speaking at JP Morgan India Investor Summit, Adani Group chairman said the USD 20 billion investment will be in renewable energy generation, component manufacturing, transmission and distribution.

7 Skills to SUCCEED in a Corporate Career

7 Skills to SUCCEED in a Corporate Career

Rediff.com26 May 2021

Every crisis throws up opportunities, and one should be resilient enough to focus on the opportunities rather than let the crisis overpower you, says Aditya Mohan Jadhav.

'I am bullish on India'

'I am bullish on India'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

'India has many attractive features for the long-term investor; it combines: A low per capita income, a young population, and a heavier presence of high margin, asset-light firms in the technology sector.'

IMF counters Rajan's Great Depression comment

IMF counters Rajan's Great Depression comment

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

Rajan also said it's a problem of collective action and not a problem of industrial nations or emerging markets

Mjunction: World's largest e-marketplace for steel

Mjunction: World's largest e-marketplace for steel

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Mjunction plans ventures for chartering ships and selling tea to businesses.

Why FMCG stocks are booming

Why FMCG stocks are booming

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

HUL, ITC, Nestle, Colgate, Dabur, Britannia, Asian Paints, P&G are trading at nearly 48 times. The previous record high was 53 times at the end of March 1994.

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

It is not clear as to whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks. What is clear, however, is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash.

4 key reasons why markets are unaffected by election results

4 key reasons why markets are unaffected by election results

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

In prior elections, not only have opinion poll forecasts been very different from the results, the error margin has increased over time. One need only look at the charts that show the Sensex half a year before and after the results day for the last six elections. The markets did not change direction in any, says Neelkanth Mishra.

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

Why stocks are now more expensive than in early 2008

Why stocks are now more expensive than in early 2008

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

For equity investors, the risk-to-reward ratio is worsening.

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Age of killer start-ups bring Bharat & India closer

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

How he makes billions selling idlis and dosas

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

His rags-to-riches story would make a film. Meet Musthafa P C, the man behind ready-to-use breakfast foods that countless Indians trust.

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'They (students) were born in a borderless world, a world of the internet and a deep-seated belief that they could live and work anywhere they wished.'

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

CEOSpeak: How to scale your business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Ashok Soota of Happiest Minds shares the secret recipe with us.

'Gradual rate hike by Fed works best for US, global markets'

'Gradual rate hike by Fed works best for US, global markets'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

A gradual increase works best for the US, as well as global markets, says Nizam Idris managing director, head of strategy (fixed income and currencies), Macquarie Bank.