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Sensex ends in red; ITC is biggest drag

Sensex ends in red; ITC is biggest drag

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

From the 30-Sensex firms, ITC tanked 9.69 per cent, following Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics and ICICI Bank. In contrast, NTPC, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and Power Grid were among the gainers.

70% Of Nifty 500 Stocks Bleed In January 2026

70% Of Nifty 500 Stocks Bleed In January 2026

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

This is the second-worst performance by the pack during this period over the last five years since CY20.

Feud in Godfrey Phillips: Samir Modi files FIR against mother Bina

Feud in Godfrey Phillips: Samir Modi files FIR against mother Bina

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Godfrey Phillips executive director Samir Modi has lodged an FIR in New Delhi's Sarita Vihar police station, alleging that her mother Bina Modi and Lalit Bhasin, one of the company's board members, orchestrated an assault on him during the board meeting. It further exacerbated the ongoing feud among the late KK Modi's family members over the distribution of the Rs 12,000 crore inheritance. Bina is also the director of Godfrey Phillips.

Succession Vacuum Fuels Family Feuds In India Inc

Succession Vacuum Fuels Family Feuds In India Inc

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Unresolved succession plans and informal ownership structures are fuelling bitter family fights across India's corporate boardrooms.

How ITC, Godfrey Phillips plan to expand market share

How ITC, Godfrey Phillips plan to expand market share

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

ITC has introduced differentiated cigarettes like Gold Flake Indie Mint, Gold Flake Neo and Classic Rich & Smooth in the premium end. Godfrey, too, introduced flavoured variants like Four Square Clove Crush in the mid-tier segment and has seven variants of the Marlboro brand for India.

Lalit Modi transfers stake in Godfrey Phillips to son

Lalit Modi transfers stake in Godfrey Phillips to son

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

Lalit Modi transferred his 2,000 shares worth Rs 114,000,0 (as of Friday) in his name to son Ruchir Kumar Modi.

'I assure all shareholders of their fair share'

'I assure all shareholders of their fair share'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'Everything can be resolved, but my husband's legacy is not up for sale.'

ITC, Godfrey Phillips rally on loose cigarettes sales review

ITC, Godfrey Phillips rally on loose cigarettes sales review

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Shares of cigarette companies such as Godfrey Phillips and ITC surged as much as 10.4 per cent on Thursday.

Godfrey in race for 4.69% in VST

Godfrey in race for 4.69% in VST

Rediff.com15 Aug 2003

Godfrey Phillips rolls out smoking lounges

Godfrey Phillips rolls out smoking lounges

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The initiative, which is now across 12 locations, costs the company anywhere between Rs 3-5 lakh per location. The company refused to divulge expansion plans.

Godfrey Phillips sees 10% revenue growth

Godfrey Phillips sees 10% revenue growth

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

Leading cigarette maker Godfrey Phillips expects its revenues to grow by over 10 per cent in the fiscal ending March 31, 2004 on the back of rising sales.

It's FaFa Time On OTT!

It's FaFa Time On OTT!

Rediff.com10 May 2024

It's FaFa time and more on OTT this week! Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

DMK MP booked for assaulting pastor, party issues show cause notice

DMK MP booked for assaulting pastor, party issues show cause notice

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

An FIR was filed on Tuesday against ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP S Gnanathiraviam and several others in connection with an assault on a pastor in Thirunelveli, the police said.

Rains vs Super 4: Who will win the battle in Colombo?

Rains vs Super 4: Who will win the battle in Colombo?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Dabrera said he has visited all the three venues personally to oversee the preparations.

Whoa! Santa Claus is coming to town on Zoom

Whoa! Santa Claus is coming to town on Zoom

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Yes, it's possible to Zoom with Santa Claus this Christmas.

After over 50% rise in 2022, is the rally in ITC fizzling out?

After over 50% rise in 2022, is the rally in ITC fizzling out?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

ITC has been one of the best performing large-cap stock at the bourses thus far in calendar year 2022 (CY22), rallying nearly 52 per cent during this period and outperforming the sector benchmark - the S&P BSE FMCG index - by a wide margin that moved up around 17 per cent during this period. However, the counter has lost over 5 per cent from its recent high of Rs 346.25 hit on September 23, 2022 and has underperformed the S&P BSE Sensex, which has lost nearly 2 per cent since then. So, is the rally in the stock coming to an end, and is this a good time to book profit?

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

EPL PIX: Arsenal open up seven-point lead as Man City, Newcastle held

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

EPL PIX: Liverpool held; Spurs crush Southampton

EPL PIX: Liverpool held; Spurs crush Southampton

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

No love lost: Photo of black cop helping white supremacist goes viral

No love lost: Photo of black cop helping white supremacist goes viral

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

A photo of a black police officer helping a white supremacist during rival rallies held in South Carolina in the United States by African-Americans and members of the white fanatic group Klu Klux Klan has gone viral and is generating positive reaction.

Reese takes on controversial high-school murder

Reese takes on controversial high-school murder

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Witherspoon will produce and may act in Under The Bridge, about the 1997 killing of Reena Virk.

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

EPL PIX: Arsenal rally to beat West Ham; Spurs held

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

A round-up of the action in the English Premier League on Monday.

Bigger warnings may not hit cigarettes a lot

Bigger warnings may not hit cigarettes a lot

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Currently, 40 per cent of the front and back panel of cigarette packs is covered with warnings.

EPL: Liverpool end long wait for win at United

EPL: Liverpool end long wait for win at United

Rediff.com14 May 2021

Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The world is full of family businesses that withered away with the passing of generations, creating much bitterness and ill will. Entire clans that used to be household names have become pale shadows of their once-mighty empires.

Madhavan as Ramanujan, the Mathematical genius

Madhavan as Ramanujan, the Mathematical genius

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

R Madhavan on playing mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Archers win silver in World Cup

Archers win silver in World Cup

Rediff.com6 May 2012

The Indian men's recurve team of Jayanta Talukdar, Tarundeep Rai and Rahul Banerjee settled for a silver after going down to their opponents from Great Britain in the Archery World Cup Stage II in Antalya.

Pictorial warning for smokers? Companies shut shop

Pictorial warning for smokers? Companies shut shop

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Do you think carrying pictorial warnings on Indian cigarette packets will discourage desi smokers? Tell us what according to you will reduce smoking amongst young Indians.

AMAZING tales of nine real-life Indian heroes

AMAZING tales of nine real-life Indian heroes

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Each year for 20 years now Godfrey Phillips has been giving out awards for various acts of bravery. These are the winners of the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh-Goa zone.

Tobacco majors halt production

Tobacco majors halt production

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The companies said there was no clarity on types of warnings to be carried on the packages. ITC, the maker of India Kings, Gold Flake and Navy Cut, stopped production at all the five units located across India from yesterday. It has manufacturing facilities in Bangalore, Munger, Saharanpur and Kolkata.

Pictorial warnings: ITC, GPI shut cigarette plants

Pictorial warnings: ITC, GPI shut cigarette plants

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

India's tobacco majors ITC and Godfrey Phillips India (GPI) have stopped production of cigarettes in view of uncertainty over the sort of pictorial warnings that needed to be carried on tobacco products starting this month.

Cigarette cos win a year's reprieve on warnings

Cigarette cos win a year's reprieve on warnings

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

Giving in to the demand of the tobacco industry, the government on Tuesday decided to retain the existing pictorial warnings on cigarette and bidi packages for one more year.

SC tells tobacco industry packs must carry bigger warnings

SC tells tobacco industry packs must carry bigger warnings

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The rules make India's health warnings on tobacco products the world's most stringent, along with Thailand

Cigarette cos put up a brave front

Cigarette cos put up a brave front

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

Hit by the recent government diktats on banning smoking in public places, cigarette manufacturing firms are putting up a brave front and are gearing up to cope with the revenue loss. While companies like Godfrey Phillips have put up 'no-smoking' posters in their offices and removed ash-trays, lighters from their premises, others like ITC and the Indian Hotel Association have sought relief from the Supreme Court.

Jitender qualifies for Olympics, gold for Vijender

Jitender qualifies for Olympics, gold for Vijender

Rediff.com23 Mar 2008

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jitender Kumar (51kg) became the fifth Indian pugilist to make the cut for Beijing Olympics after winning the third-place playoff in the Asian Boxing Qualifiers in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday.

Salgaocar win MUPC qualifying round

Salgaocar win MUPC qualifying round

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Goa's Salgaocar Sports Club won the South and West Zone qualifying round of the Nike-MUPC under-15 football tournament at the Nehru stadium in Chennai on Saturday. They beat Cosmos, Tiruvallur, by a 15th minute goals, scored by Pandhari Chopdekar off a pass from Godfrey Silva.

EPL: Chelsea win at West Ham; Newcastle hold Liverpool

EPL: Chelsea win at West Ham; Newcastle hold Liverpool

Rediff.com25 Apr 2021

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Cigars: The new style statement

Cigars: The new style statement

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

From being considered as 'niche' and hence available only in five star hotels and duty free shops, cigars seem to be slowly gaining popularity as they now adorn almost every neighbourhood pan shop.

EPL PIX: Havertz shines as Chelsea beat Everton

EPL PIX: Havertz shines as Chelsea beat Everton

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Chelsea extended their impressive turnaround under new coach Thomas Tuchel with a 2-0 home win over in-form Everton on Monday as Kai Havertz played a key role in both goals on his return to the starting 11.