Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

How Many Sensex Companies Bought Electoral Bonds?

Collectively, these companies spent Rs 628 crore (Rs 6.28 billion) on political contributions in the past five years, according to their annual reports. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been......

Rate cards for LS election expenditure fixed, here is the list

Candidates in Punjab's Jalandhar can spend Rs 15 for a cup of tea and the same price for a samosa they offer to people during public meetings and campaign trails in the Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE:......

How Nibe Is Helping Boost India's Defence

'If you take any ministry of defence project, Nibe is up there, getting orders.' Kindly note the image of the Indian Army's Pinaka missiles during the 75th Republic Day Parade rehearsal has been......

Mutual funds sought smallcap treasures in a sea of red

Mutual funds (MFs) scooped up smallcap shares across sectors such as healthcare, banking and financial services in March 2024 amid a near 4.5 per cent fall in key smallcap indices. Illustration:......

Tata Motors: Positives fully priced in, analysts still upgrading the stock

Company expects to improve EV penetration and expand margins in CV segment Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com There is no impediment to normal operations as Tata Motors puts in place the......

Tesla begins formal talks with govt

In its first official engagement with the Indian government, Elon Musk-led Tesla and other global automotive (auto) manufacturers sought clarification on the new electric vehicle (EV) policy,......

Sensex rallies 599 pts on buying in banking, auto shares

Stock markets rebounded from early lows to close higher on Friday, snapping the four-day losing streak on heavy value buying in banking and auto shares. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The......

IPL clampdown! Captains fined heavily for on-field misconduct

Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran fined for IPL Code of Conduct breaches Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf Du Plessis has copped a Rs 12 lakh fine, while Punjab Kings......

Rahul, Ruturaj fined Rs 12 lakh each for slow over-rate

SCORECARD IMAGE: Skippers Ruturaj Gaikwad and K L Rahul before the start of the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow......

RR skipper Samson fined Rs 12 lakh

IMAGE: Sanju Samson was handed a fine after RR’s home match against GT. Photograph: BCCI Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over......

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth joins SRH as replacement for Hasaranga

Photograph: Kind courtesy SRH/X Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday roped in young Sri Lanka leg- spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth as a replacement for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the ongoing......

Pant slapped with hefty fine after IPL disaster

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 24 lakh while the rest of his teammates were fined 25 percent of their match fees. Photograph: BCCI Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 24......