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IT Firms Brace For DPDP With Minimal Disruption

IT Firms Brace For DPDP With Minimal Disruption

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

'The impact will be minimal and it will only increase compliance cost on consent, data flows, localisation timelines, internal audits, data mapping, and new tooling.'

Why IT Firms Face 5-10% Payroll Hike

Why IT Firms Face 5-10% Payroll Hike

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'Companies will need to revisit compensation structures, contracts, staffing models, and human resources system.'

Core areas light up Havells India as consumer durables dim the spark

Core areas light up Havells India as consumer durables dim the spark

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

The July-September quarter (Q2) performance of consumer electricals and durables major Havells India in 2025-26 (FY26) was broadly in line with Street estimates. While the top line was supported by robust growth in the wire and cable, switchgear, and lighting segments, the consumer durables segment restricted overall gains.

Kannan, who quit IAS over Article 370 abrogation, joins Congress

Kannan, who quit IAS over Article 370 abrogation, joins Congress

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, who resigned from service in 2019 as a mark of protest against the "shutdown" of Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370, joined the Congress on Monday.

'Where Are We Today, And Are We Moving Towards A Better Tomorrow?'

'Where Are We Today, And Are We Moving Towards A Better Tomorrow?'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'You don't have to lose your identity to be part of Congress. You can be who you are, as long as you believe in the core principle of strong citizenry and nation-building through that concept'

From Noida To Nottingham: Your Lord Ganeshas

From Noida To Nottingham: Your Lord Ganeshas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Please e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location and details about your Lord Ganesha and we will publish the best photographs on Rediff.

'We Don't Choose Between Right And Wrong'

'We Don't Choose Between Right And Wrong'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'What governments have been doing -- in civil service, journalism, business, everywhere -- is making it difficult to do the right thing.' 'Media now ask themselves: "Is it feasible for us to do this story? Will this make our life difficult?"' 'The government should make it easier for people to do the right thing and harder to do the wrong thing. Right now, it's the opposite.'

'FIIs Looking For Consistency In Regulatory Actions'

'FIIs Looking For Consistency In Regulatory Actions'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'As long as Sebi maintains transparency and market stability, the Jane Street episode is unlikely to deter long-term foreign capital.'

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'So my question was, 'What is it that you are proud of? What have you achieved? What is your contribution?' 'He had no answer.'

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Special Ops 2 Review: Dizzyingly Fast

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Special Ops 2 captures the spirit of the modern-day spy thriller and runs with it, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Day after ED arrest, Gujarat Samachar owner gets temporary bail

Day after ED arrest, Gujarat Samachar owner gets temporary bail

Rediff.com17 May 2025

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday detained Bahubali Shah, one of the owners of the leading Gujarati newspaper Gujarat Samachar, following a raid on their premises in Ahmedabad, sources said.

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Yash-Jignesh Patel's Giant Tribute To Queen

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Queen's mural is going to stay here for years and years to come.'

21 killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Gujarat

21 killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Eighteen people were killed and five others injured after a firecracker warehouse exploded and collapsed in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday. The incident occurred in an industrial area near Deesa town around 9:45 a.m., killing workers from Madhya Pradesh and their family members. The warehouse was used to store firecrackers, but there is no evidence that firecrackers were being manufactured there. The Gujarat government has announced financial assistance for the victims' families.

Phone Use on Toilet Linked To Piles

Phone Use on Toilet Linked To Piles

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The habit, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet, is putting increased strain on the rectal area, leading to painful conditions that often require medical intervention.

Gujarat Cong chief Jignesh Mevani gets 6-month jail in 2016 case

Gujarat Cong chief Jignesh Mevani gets 6-month jail in 2016 case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Friday sentenced Gujarat Congress Working President and MLA Jignesh Mevani and 18 others to six months' simple imprisonment in a 2016 case of rioting.

Jignesh Mevani sent to 5-day police custody in assault case

Jignesh Mevani sent to 5-day police custody in assault case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Mevani has been booked under Indian Penal Code sections 294 (uttering obscene words in public), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 353 (assaulting a public servant in the execution of duty) and 354 (using criminal force to a woman intending to outrage her modesty).

Metropolitan Stock Exchange to raise Rs 120 cr in fresh attempt at revival

Metropolitan Stock Exchange to raise Rs 120 cr in fresh attempt at revival

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) plans to raise Rs 120 crore from investors in an attempt to stay afloat. The beleaguered exchange's board has approved issuance of 1.19 billion equity shares of face value Rs 1 at a premium of Rs 1 through private placements, according to a disclosure on its website.

Court sentences Jignesh Mevani to 3-month jail in 5-year-old case

Court sentences Jignesh Mevani to 3-month jail in 5-year-old case

Rediff.com5 May 2022

A magisterial court in Mehsana on Thursday convicted Gujarat independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and nine others in a five-year-old case of holding an 'Azadi march' without permission and sentenced them to three months' imprisonment.

Assam police arrests Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani over tweet on Modi

Assam police arrests Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani over tweet on Modi

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Gujarat Congress president Jagdish Thakor and other Congress leaders rushed to Ahmedabad Airport after learning about his arrest and shouted slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party government.

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Kanhaiya, Jignesh: Heroes of Our Times

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Saeed Mirza on two young men who have broken barriers and emerged as beacons for a New India.

Thane to Furth! Welcome, Lord Ganesha

Thane to Furth! Welcome, Lord Ganesha

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

You can e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location, details about your Lord Ganesha and what this festival means to you. We will publish the best entries right here on Rediff.com.

Jignesh Mevani is busy fighting the good fight

Jignesh Mevani is busy fighting the good fight

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

'I fight for anyone who is poor, marginalised or victimised.' 'If a Dalit factory owner is inflicting atrocities on his Brahmin worker, then I will fight for the poor Brahmin.'

Modi Tweet: Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani sent to 3-day police custody in Assam

Modi Tweet: Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani sent to 3-day police custody in Assam

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Gujarat legislator Jignesh Mevani, who was arrested by Assam police from the western state for a purported tweet, was on Thursday remanded to three days police custody by a court in Kokrajhar in the north eastern state.

The steep fall of Jignesh Shah

The steep fall of Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Jignesh Shah had to give up his MCX cash cow and his personal assets have been attached.

Jignesh Mevani says he is not in race for CM post in Gujarat polls

Jignesh Mevani says he is not in race for CM post in Gujarat polls

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Mevani claimed that Patidar community leader Hardik Patel's resignation from the Congress did not create much impact for the party.

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Jignesh Shah's bail delayed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Economic Offences wing of Mumbai Police, which is probing the case, told the court that the investigating agency intended to file chargesheet against Shah and others on or before August 4.

Jignesh Shah lives to fight another day

Jignesh Shah lives to fight another day

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) promoter Jignesh Shah, whose 'fit-and-proper' status to run an exchange has been under regulatory scrutiny following the Rs 5,600-crore payment fraud at NSEL, on Tuesday decided to continue as a director of group firm Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).

Investors reject Jignesh Shah's 25% haircut proposal

Investors reject Jignesh Shah's 25% haircut proposal

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

Given the nature of the money stuck, investors are fast losing patience with the exchange.

Jignesh Shah quits as Financial Technologies MD

Jignesh Shah quits as Financial Technologies MD

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Jignesh Shah, who is fighting legal cases in the NSEL's Rs 5,600-crore scam, has resigned as the Managing Director of Financial Technologies India, a company set up by him, and will become its Chairman-Emeritus.

Jignesh Shah exits MCX

Jignesh Shah exits MCX

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

FMC approves commodity bourse's contract-launch calendar for two years.

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The order says he was the 'highest beneficiary' of NSEL fraud and has proven unfit to handle affairs of any exchange.

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

NSEL crisis: Lookout notice issued against Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The investigators have already served summons to Shah and others directing them to appear before them for questioning.

7 killed as six-storey building collapses in Surat

7 killed as six-storey building collapses in Surat

Rediff.com7 Jul 2024

Seven bodies have been recovered in the operation that continued through the night, Sachin GIDC police station inspector Jignesh Chaudhari said.

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review: Old-Style Romance In The Age Of Tinder

Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha Review: Old-Style Romance In The Age Of Tinder

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

Right from the lofty title, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha keeps aiming to be an epic, and keeps falling short, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

Jignesh Shah arrested in NSEL scam

Jignesh Shah arrested in NSEL scam

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Shah came under scanner last year, when his group company NSEL faced a payment crisis and nearly 18,000 investors allegedly lost millions in late July.

The past continues to haunt Jignesh Shah

The past continues to haunt Jignesh Shah

Rediff.com8 May 2014

In an interview with Business Standard last week, Shah disclosed plans to exit all his ventures related to stock exchanges.

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

'We were number one in commodity, currency, electricity, bonds, spot and everything. 'The purpose was to create an accident and then exploit it to eliminate the group. There were so many vested interests and therefore they did this," said Shah.

Can Jignesh Shah win this tough battle?

Can Jignesh Shah win this tough battle?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Only time will tell, if the 'Shah' of exchanges will walk out of this battlefield unscathed.

Guj poll: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to contest as an independent

Guj poll: Dalit leader Jignesh Mevani to contest as an independent

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Of the three young caste leaders, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor has already joined the Congress, while Patidar community leader Hardik Patel recently announced his decision to back the opposition party after accepting its proposed reservation formula.

How the noose around Jignesh Shah was tightened

How the noose around Jignesh Shah was tightened

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The showcause notice by the Forwards Market Commission to promoters of National Spot Exchange Limited on Friday, including Jignesh Shah, is the culmination of a series of steps by the authorities to tighten the noose around Shah.