Krishna Kant, Shine Jacob &Amp; Sachin P Mampatta

Stories by Krishna Kant, Shine Jacob &Amp; Sachin P Mampatta

How Anil Ambani can revive his group's fortune

How Anil Ambani can revive his group's fortune

Rediff.com   2 May 2019

More asset sales may be only way out, though most of the group companies' ratings have been downgraded and their combined market value is now a fraction of their combined debt.

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

FB ad spending: BJP loses top spot to Cong in poll week

FB ad spending: BJP loses top spot to Cong in poll week

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2019

The Congress topped the list of pages with the highest spends for the week ended April 6.

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Major churn among top ranks at Vedanta Cairn

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2019

The company management remained tight-lipped about the resignations, but indicated there was nothing unusual in these movements.

FPIs bring in Rs 40,000 crore in 3 months

FPIs bring in Rs 40,000 crore in 3 months

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2019

The risk-reward ratio could turn adverse for foreign investors if corporate earnings disappoint by wide margins, or if crude oil prices spike in the international market, putting pressure on the rupee-dollar exchange rate.

As businesses seek political certainty, there's sharp dip in capex

As businesses seek political certainty, there's sharp dip in capex

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2019

The elections held in April-May 2019 will be an important determinant of future growth and investment.

Bajaj biggest gainer, Anil Ambani biggest loser in Modi Sarkar

Bajaj biggest gainer, Anil Ambani biggest loser in Modi Sarkar

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2019

The Hinduja Group, Mukesh Ambani, Murugappa, and the Adani groups were the other gainers in the Modi regime, while Naveen Jindal and Sun Pharma groups saw the most erosion in their m-cap in the last five years, reports Krishna Kant.

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2019

Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.

Pakistan has more women MPs than India

Pakistan has more women MPs than India

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2019

With just 11.8 per cent, the nation lags behind its neighbours and peers when it comes to women's representation in national legislatures.

BJP-friendly ads dominated Facebook since February, shows data

BJP-friendly ads dominated Facebook since February, shows data

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2019

A page called 'My First Vote For Modi' accounts for the largest number of ads by number (2,765). Another one called 'Bharat Ke Mann Ki Baat' was second (2,429). 'Namo Supporters' was third with 2,153 ads, reports Sachin P Mampatta.

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Vande Bharat Express: Love at first sight

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

The train has a lot to offer to its passengers: Silent run, fully-sealed gangway connecting two coaches, GPS-based passenger information system, modular bio-vacuum and disabled-friendly toilets, intelligent air conditioning that adjusts cooling according to the climate and closed-circuit television for safety.

Will HPCL, too, get the coveted Maharatna status?

Will HPCL, too, get the coveted Maharatna status?

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2019

If cleared, the ONGC arm will become the first subsidiary company of an existing Maharatna to get into this superior league among government-owned entities.

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

World's largest greenfield refinery may finally see the daylight

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2019

Estimated to cost $44 billion, the project was expected to be commissioned by 2025.

What is the controversy over Vande Bharat all about?

What is the controversy over Vande Bharat all about?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2019

The Railway Board and employees at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, makers of the train, are at loggerheads over the proposed transfer of design and reassigning the manufacturing of Train 18 to Modern Coach Factory in Raebareli.

Equity markets lost sheen in Q3

Equity markets lost sheen in Q3

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2019

A combination of fewer listings and falling 'average daily traded value' contributed to the drag in Q3.

Pakistan's economic woes don't allow a conflict with India

Pakistan's economic woes don't allow a conflict with India

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2019

The country has been facing an ever-rising fiscal deficit, increasing debt and a hamstrung economy.

Corporate earnings take a big knock in Q3

Corporate earnings take a big knock in Q3

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2019

Analysts attribute this fall to the recent moderation in energy (mainly crude oil) and commodity prices, lowering of input costs for companies in sectors such as FMCG, consumer durables, and automobiles, reports Krishna Kant.

Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2019

State governments in Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir are on high alert and have come up with contingency plans to ensure the security of residents in case of a war.

'Indian economy is best performer in the world'

'Indian economy is best performer in the world'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2019

'When I came here in 2002, I said you can grow at 8%.' 'And I was told that was crazy, and (now) here we are.'

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

For Jhunjhunwala, 'small' is actually 'big'

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2019

Twenty-three of the 31 stocks in his publicly disclosed portfolio consist small-cap stocks. jhunjhunwala's portfolio rose 15.2% in Q3.