Malini Bhupta, Rajesh Bhayani

Stories by Malini Bhupta, Rajesh Bhayani

Rs 1.28 lakh cr! That's the cost of demonetisation according to CMIE

Rs 1.28 lakh cr! That's the cost of demonetisation according to CMIE

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2016

The study says the entire supply chain of goods and services will suffer a massive liquidity shock.

Gold loses shine as most liquid asset status goes

Gold loses shine as most liquid asset status goes

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

The concept of gold as an asset capable of getting anytime money is evaporating.

Note ban spikes Indians' interest in Bitcoins

Note ban spikes Indians' interest in Bitcoins

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2016

Following the surge in demand, Bitcoin is being quoted on Indian exchanges at 25-28 per cent higher than the international price, reports Rajesh Bhayani.

'Money pullback good for markets in the long run'

'Money pullback good for markets in the long run'

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2016

Have patience and bear with this turmoil. Do not panic. Buy at declines for the long term, says Nirmal Jain.

Scrapping notes will boost demand for gold

Scrapping notes will boost demand for gold

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2016

The Modi government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes will drive up interest in the bullion market

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

The Jio effect? Vodafone India gets Rs 47,700-cr war chest

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2016

This equity capital infusion is the country's largest-ever FDI.

Mittal's battle cry: Bring it on Jio, Airtel is ready for the challenge!

Mittal's battle cry: Bring it on Jio, Airtel is ready for the challenge!

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

Sunil Bharti Mittal, bottom, left, says he is fond of Bill Gates' famous quote: "Success is a lousy teacher." Back from a long foreign business trip, the founder-chairman of Bharti Enterprises talks to Malini Bhupta and Kiran Rathee about the challenges posed by Reliance Jio and how he is determined to come out on top once again. Mittal says , today, Airtel is as ready as Jio in pure-play 4G operations.

Big 3 telcos not allowing consumers to port: Jio

Big 3 telcos not allowing consumers to port: Jio

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2016

Jio says it has completed mobile number portability testing and is certified MNP-compliant

Jio, incumbents call truce on interconnect

Jio, incumbents call truce on interconnect

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2016

Big three telecom companies term Jio's free voice calls predatory pricing

Interconnect port: RJio plans to take older telcos to court

Interconnect port: RJio plans to take older telcos to court

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2016

Trai calls both Jio and incumbents for a meeting to discuss the issue

After 100 days of reform, life gets easier for telcos

After 100 days of reform, life gets easier for telcos

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2016

Telecom Secretary J S Deepak has resolved the toughest issues facing the sector, but his real test will be in delivering on the govt's Digital India dream

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Reliance AGM to focus on Jio's road map

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2016

RIL is also set to file its tariff plans, which will mark the company's intent to commercialise Jio's operations, with the regulator this week

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

He helps Indian banks raise money in London

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2016

In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story

Is India's love affair with gold over?

Is India's love affair with gold over?

Rediff.com   22 Aug 2016

Imports in 2016 expected to be lowest in 7 years but experts don't rule out a revival in demand if the yellow metal's price falls

Singtel buys out Temasek from Bharti for $659 mn

Singtel buys out Temasek from Bharti for $659 mn

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2016

After the transaction with Temasek, Singtel will hold 47.39 per cent in Bharti Telecom.

RCom plans to promote app-to-app calling

RCom plans to promote app-to-app calling

Rediff.com   18 Aug 2016

For Rs 39, customers can talk for 300 minutes anywhere in India and worldwide

India has only 3% share in world mobile revenue

India has only 3% share in world mobile revenue

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2016

India has average monthly spends of $4 per user; it is over $20 in other Asian markets

Telecom operators blast Rel Jio, say its free calls are choking them

Telecom operators blast Rel Jio, say its free calls are choking them

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Letter to telecom secretary alleges Jio is masquerading full-blown services in the guise of a trial; no word from Reliance.

Gold imports halve in Jan-Jun

Gold imports halve in Jan-Jun

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2016

March was the worst month for gold imports because of a strike by jewellers over the imposition of an excise duty.

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Telecom stocks pay for politics over 'under-reporting'

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2016

Typically these are high-beta stocks and earnings are volatile