Dilasha Seth &Amp; Shine Jacob

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Services sector key to today's Q2 growth data

Services sector key to today's Q2 growth data

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

As other sectors are not doing well, the industry can help to boost numbers.

Brother to succeed Ponty as Wave CMD; son to be No. 2

Brother to succeed Ponty as Wave CMD; son to be No. 2

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2012

Rajinder has been a key behind-the-scenes figure at Wave Inc, while Ponty was the face of the group.

French twist to Haldia's woes

French twist to Haldia's woes

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2012

Haldia Bulk Terminals pulled out of 10-year contract for cargo-handling operations, blaming the political climate and "vested interest".

Caution on fiscal deficit front

Caution on fiscal deficit front

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2012

After lower proceeds from 2G spectrum auctioning, economists question if government can meet the fiscal deficit target.

Fema regulations will not hamper FDI in retail

Fema regulations will not hamper FDI in retail

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2012

A recent public interest suit in the Supreme Court over foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail may have thrown the industry into a tizzy, but lawyers, constitutional experts and government officials indicate the multi-brand retail FDI policy is unlikely to get derailed over Fema.

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Canada seeks closer ties with India

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2012

Bilateral trade target is $15 billion by 2015, says Premier Stephen Harper.

Revised fiscal deficit target tough to meet

Revised fiscal deficit target tough to meet

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

According to the figures released on October 31, the deficit till September had inched down to 65.6 per cent of the budget estimate for 2012-13, compared with 65.7 per cent till August.

Gurgaon master plan a gold mine for realtors

Gurgaon master plan a gold mine for realtors

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2012

Since 2004, licences have been given to develop as much land in the area as in the entire state during the earlier 25-odd years.

India's problems not easy to understand: Stiglitz

India's problems not easy to understand: Stiglitz

Rediff.com   18 Oct 2012

Investor confidence, in general, in the world is weak and that has spilled over in India.

Soon, 'Nitol-Tata' shoes, cycles in Bangladesh

Soon, 'Nitol-Tata' shoes, cycles in Bangladesh

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

The Tata Group's agreement with one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh, the Nitol Niloy group, to make footwear and bicycles is likely to bear fruit soon.

Exports to US rise despite slowdown

Exports to US rise despite slowdown

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2012

In value terms, India's exports to that country grew 37.3 per cent in 2011-12, to $34.7 billion, according to data released recently.

Induction cooker makers cashing in on LPG cap

Induction cooker makers cashing in on LPG cap

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Now, the Rs 1,200 crore induction cooker industry has got a much needed boost to go for an all out marketing battle against the gas stove segment pegged at Rs 1,300 crore.

Realty players in hectic talks with retail chains

Realty players in hectic talks with retail chains

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

Supertech is just one among the many real estate players returning to commercial projects.

Complicated path towards Producers Price Index

Complicated path towards Producers Price Index

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2012

While many feel PPI would not be a feasible idea for India considering shortcomings like data collection for agriculture commodities, some analysts say the new index could be experimented at least with the manufacturing sector.

Saregama to exit film production

Saregama to exit film production

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2012

"We will come up with a new brand identity next month and have already assigned one agency for this. It will be a new branding for Saregama, with a more youthful and uncluttered logo. We have chalked out the future road map. While there are plans to enter the television space more aggressively, we are exiting the films business," said Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the Group.

Inflation, poor monsoon hit consumption in E India

Inflation, poor monsoon hit consumption in E India

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

Last year, Ashok Das, a farmer-cum-fisherman from the small industrial town of Rishra in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, had promised his younger son a branded television.

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Lodhas to buy DLF's NTC land in Mumbai

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

To reduce its mounting debt, DLF, the country's biggest real estate company, is set to sign a deal with Mumbai-based Lodha Developers for selling one of its showcase non-core assets the 17-acre National Textile Corporation (NTC) land in Mumbai.

Higher food inflation in rural India: IMF paper

Higher food inflation in rural India: IMF paper

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2012

The paper says the rate of price rise in food items leads to lower income inequality in rural India.

Facebook, Ficci to campaign in six cities to woo SMEs

Facebook, Ficci to campaign in six cities to woo SMEs

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2012

The social media giant is planning to launch roadshows in these locations as part of its 'SMB Boost' programme.