Ruchika Chitravanshi, Dev Chatterjee

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JSW Steel becomes world's most valuable steelmaker with $30.3 bn mcap

JSW Steel becomes world's most valuable steelmaker with $30.3 bn mcap

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2025

JSW Steel, owned by Sajjan Jindal, has emerged as the world's most valuable steelmaker, boasting a market capitalisation (mcap) of nearly $30.31 billion, according to Bloomberg data.

Adani group commits Rs 1.1 trillion capital expenditure for FY26

Adani group commits Rs 1.1 trillion capital expenditure for FY26

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

The Adani group has said it will have a capital expenditure of Rs 1.1 trillion in 2025-26 as against this financial year's Rs 92,000 crore, with a focus on core energy and infrastructure. Expenditure will be financed through an internal cash generation of Rs 60,000 crore, and the rest will be raised via equity and debt, according to senior officials.

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2025

'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.'

Why Govt Is In No Hurry On Digital Competition Bill

Why Govt Is In No Hurry On Digital Competition Bill

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2025

'Indian players in the digital market should not be dominated by global players, and they should not dominate the smaller players -- these discussions are on.'

India well placed to tackle Trump's tariff volleys: Blackstone CEO

India well placed to tackle Trump's tariff volleys: Blackstone CEO

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2025

India and the US are expected to have smooth trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting during Modi's visit to the White House last month, Stephen A Schwarzman, chairman, chief executive officer, and co-founder of one of the world's largest alternative investment firms, Blackstone Group, said in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Mother's bid to resolve Lodha vs Lodha dispute

Mother's bid to resolve Lodha vs Lodha dispute

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2025

'The final arrangement within our family was documented in our amended family agreement dated March 31, 2017. We confirm that both of you have no right of any form in the other brother's business of assets.'

Rs 1 Trillion Welfare Funds Idle in States

Rs 1 Trillion Welfare Funds Idle in States

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen has the highest unutilised amount (Rs 13,111 crore) compared to any other centrally sponsored scheme.

Govt may use reserve oil funds to finance fertiliser subsidy gap

Govt may use reserve oil funds to finance fertiliser subsidy gap

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2025

For the first time, the government is likely to dip into the Oil Industry Development Fund (OIDF) to finance part of its fertiliser subsidy programme for 2025-26, according to official sources. The finance ministry has accounted for Rs 23,000 crore in the FY26 Budget as net additional resources to be drawn from dedicated reserve funds, including the OIDF, the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Fund, and the Universal Service Obligation Fund.

Tata CSR Money May Go To Ratan Trust

Tata CSR Money May Go To Ratan Trust

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

As the Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Trust are new entities, the continuous CSR fund flows from Tata Sons will help it undertake new projects.

Govt May Cut Small Savings Rates

Govt May Cut Small Savings Rates

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

The interest rate on these schemes have remained unchanged for over a year now.

'India can emerge as key player in global supply chain'

'India can emerge as key player in global supply chain'

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2025

'It can position itself as a China Plus One solution, fulfilling the demands of developed economies.'

Coming Soon! New Internship Scheme

Coming Soon! New Internship Scheme

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2025

'We are getting to understand the mind of this generation.' 'Minor tweaks are being made to ease the process as we go along.'

'Strong retail growth is expected'

'Strong retail growth is expected'

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2025

'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past seven to eight days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.'

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for keeping this path clear before us.'

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2025

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.'

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for mergers and acquisitions

Budget curtails carry-forward losses for mergers and acquisitions

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2025

The Union Budget 2025-26, while promising a new framework for smoother mergers and acquisitions (M&As), has plugged a major loophole on carry-forward losses for a total of eight assessment years between amalgamating company and amalgamated company from the date of loss instead of date of the merger. For all mergers effected on or after April 1, 2025, the losses can be carried forward only for the residuary period (counting from the date of loss).

'We Expect Everyone Will Shift To New Tax Regime Now'

'We Expect Everyone Will Shift To New Tax Regime Now'

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2025

'Nearly 10 million people will benefit from the increase in the rebate limit for those earning up to Rs 12 lakh.' 'We expect all that money will come back into the economy in either savings, consumption, or investments.'

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2025

This will be the first full-year Budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government since it came to power for a third consecutive term in July last year.

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2025

The race to acquire diversified fintech firm Religare Enterprise Limited (REL) intensified as Dabur group promoters, the Burman family, said it was going ahead with the open offer on Monday and claimed that the counter offer made by US-based businessman Digvijay Gaekwad wasn't valid and will not stand scrutiny of market regulator Sebi. The Burman family claimed that the competing offer falls outside the 15-day window stipulated by the Sebi takeover code, following their initial offer on October 4th, 2023.

Govt May Save Over Rs 70K Cr In FY25

Govt May Save Over Rs 70K Cr In FY25

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2025

The government may save over Rs 70,000 crore (Rs 700 billion) on capital and revenue expenditure allocated towards new schemes in the FY25 Budget that are yet to be implemented.