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Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

Make in India? Manufacturing fails to take off

Make in India? Manufacturing fails to take off

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

In India, manufacturing has failed to take off.

Deallocation of coal could hit economic recovery: Fitch

Deallocation of coal could hit economic recovery: Fitch

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2014

India's economy grew at a two-year high of 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year, after a below-five per cent growth in 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Shareholder activism in India highest in Asia

Shareholder activism in India highest in Asia

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

The incidence of shareholder activism in India is more than that in other Asian countries, according to a BNP Paribas Asia Strategy report.

HTC unveils Desire 816G at Rs 18,990

HTC unveils Desire 816G at Rs 18,990

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

HTC Desire 820 will be available in two variants - with an octa core processor and quad core one.

Top Infosys executives' salaries raised to Rs 6 crore

Top Infosys executives' salaries raised to Rs 6 crore

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2014

With Infosys reportedly increasing the pay packages of senior executives, including executive vice-presidents and a few vice-presidents, threefold, the Indian information technology (IT) services space might well get a new benchmark.

Ascending to the clouds: SAP buys Concur for $7.3 bn

Ascending to the clouds: SAP buys Concur for $7.3 bn

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2014

The company's buy of Concur will strengthen its position in cloud computing

Forex reserves near 3-mth low

Forex reserves near 3-mth low

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2014

India's reserve position with the International Monetary Fund was down $4.4 million to $1.67 billion.

Supreme Court asks govt to clarify stand on gas pricing

Supreme Court asks govt to clarify stand on gas pricing

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

The move is likely to force the government to take a faster decision.

The curious case of $100 billion from China that never came

The curious case of $100 billion from China that never came

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Ahead of the visit, Chinese embassy officials briefed Indian scholars that investment promised would be $100 billion. How this figure came down to $20 billion is a mystery.

'Inflation? Stop wasting vegetables to beat it'

'Inflation? Stop wasting vegetables to beat it'

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

According to a study by Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology, Punjab, every year, 18 per cent of fruits and vegetables worth Rs 44,000 crore (Rs 440 billion) are wasted.

Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore

Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

The company has said the funds raised will be used to invest in product development and expansion of its fast-growing mobile business.

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Bank credit growth falls below 10% after 5 years

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

For the fortnight ended September 5, annual credit growth in the banking system fell to 9.68 per cent, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed.

India, China sign business deals worth $3.4 billion

India, China sign business deals worth $3.4 billion

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2014

IndiGo Airlines signs $2.6-billion leasing and financing MoU with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

No free lunch: Rajan on ATM transactions

No free lunch: Rajan on ATM transactions

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

Second authentication for small value payments through credit cards can be reduced subject to conditions.

'Make in India' gets Rs 1,000-cr boost

'Make in India' gets Rs 1,000-cr boost

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2014

Aim of the project is to boost manufacturing on a sustainable basis and through it, overall economic growth.

Brand USA pitches America as tourism hub

Brand USA pitches America as tourism hub

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2014

During the mission, Brand USA announced the launch of the 'USA Discovery Program' for the Indian travel trade.

StartupWave for entrepreneurs in smaller cities

StartupWave for entrepreneurs in smaller cities

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2014

Virtual incubation platform StartupWave has been adopted by close to 190 entrepreneurs.

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Soon, you can visit Times Square in Mumbai!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2014

The proposal is divided into multiple phases and for the first phase the Union Ministry of Tourism sanctioned Rs 5 cr.

HMT Watches: An iconic brand bids farewell

HMT Watches: An iconic brand bids farewell

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2014

Manufacture will soon be stopped at Bangalore and Tumkur in Karnataka and Ranibagh in Uttarakhand.