Aathira Varier, Business Standard

Stories by Aathira Varier, Business Standard

Why Mid, Smallcap Stocks Are Crashing In 2025

Why Mid, Smallcap Stocks Are Crashing In 2025

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2025

The last time these two indexes recorded a negative performance on a calendar year basis was in CY19.

Private sector banks' credit costs up in Q3FY25 on higher provisions

Private sector banks' credit costs up in Q3FY25 on higher provisions

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2025

Private sector banks that announced their earnings for the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25 (FY25) reported a rise in credit costs due to higher provisions, mainly for unsecured retail loans.

Top 5 Mutual Funds Deadlift Rs 11 Trillion

Top 5 Mutual Funds Deadlift Rs 11 Trillion

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2025

AUM heavyweights SBI, HDFC and ICICI Pru flex muscle, adding Rs 2 trillion+ each.

GBS Disease: 16 Patients On Ventilator

GBS Disease: 16 Patients On Ventilator

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2025

Water samples from different parts of Pune have been sent to the public health laboratory for chemical and biological analysis.

Will Sky Force Be R-Day Weekend Bonanza?

Will Sky Force Be R-Day Weekend Bonanza?

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2025

'Republic Day week has consistently been a lucrative period for the film industry.'

'NCLAT Verdict Bittersweet For CCI, Meta'

'NCLAT Verdict Bittersweet For CCI, Meta'

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2025

'Each side could consider challenging the NCLAT's stay order before the Supreme Court.'

'Hiring In IT Services, GCCs 30% Higher'

'Hiring In IT Services, GCCs 30% Higher'

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2025

'A major IT services firm that previously had a demand of 1,000 to 2,000 employees now requires 7,000 to 8,000 -- a sizeable jump from the previous quarter.'

US WHO Exit Won't Impact India: Experts

US WHO Exit Won't Impact India: Experts

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2025

'Both international cooperation and self-reliance will now acquire new purpose.'

What You Don't Know About Ambani, Adani Wealth

What You Don't Know About Ambani, Adani Wealth

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2025

Ambani and Adani account for a fifth of the net worth of all billionaire promoters in the country and half the combined net worth of the top 10.

Trump 2.0: Quad Ministers Meet Today

Trump 2.0: Quad Ministers Meet Today

Rediff.com   21 Jan 2025

Dr Jaishankar is expected to discuss the dates for the fifth Quad leaders' summit in India later this year.

870 Mn Accessed Internet In Indian Languages

870 Mn Accessed Internet In Indian Languages

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2025

Among urban users, 57 per cent mentioned a preference for accessing Internet content in vernacular languages.

Rents Hit Two Decade High!!

Rents Hit Two Decade High!!

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2025

The share of rent in consumption expenditure has risen to 6.58%, according to the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-2024. This is the highest it has been in surveys going back to the turn of the millennium.

Infosys Brings AI To Australian Open

Infosys Brings AI To Australian Open

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2025

Infosys has launched a new array of AI-powered innovations and platforms for the 2025 Australian Open.

'Coming Months Could Be Eventful For Markets'

'Coming Months Could Be Eventful For Markets'

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2025

'The shifts in US involvement in global conflicts and geopolitical alliances could introduce uncertainties.'

33 Years Before India Turns 'Old'

33 Years Before India Turns 'Old'

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2025

'India is aging faster than many realise.'

2,148 Edtech Start-Ups Have Shut Down

2,148 Edtech Start-Ups Have Shut Down

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2025

'Many were caught in a burnout race, chasing unsustainable growth without innovating.'

'We Never Know What The Future Holds...'

'We Never Know What The Future Holds...'

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2025

'...I'll say this to my fellow Americans, the more ties that we have to more Indians and the more ways we can find to grow our economic and educational exchanges, the stronger America and India.'

Life insurance Dec new biz premium falls 21.7% to Rs 30,218.71 crore

Life insurance Dec new biz premium falls 21.7% to Rs 30,218.71 crore

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2025

The new business premium (NBP) of life insurance companies dropped 21.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 30,218.71 crore in December 2024 on the back of a steep fall in business. According to data published by the Life Insurance Council, LIC's premium dropped 41.15 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 13,523.87 crore while private insurers reported 7 per cent growth in NBP to Rs 16,694.85 crore as the industry absorbs the impact of the revised surrender value norms.

Insurers to double down on tech, rural expansion for growth in '25

Insurers to double down on tech, rural expansion for growth in '25

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2025

The Indian insurance industry is set to focus on customer-centric technological adoption and expansion into rural areas to drive growth in 2025.

Draft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

Draft DPDP rules: Task cut out for banks as operational challenges loom

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2025

The draft digital personal data protection (DPDP) rules, which require banks to obtain explicit consent from their customers before using their data for purposes beyond the original intent, although is being followed in spirit, leaves no room for regulatory arbitrage, experts said. They said that the potential business impact is difficult to assess at this stage, but the formalisation of these rules will mean banks now need to establish clear data processing agreements with third-party entities to ensure compliance.