Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Amritha Pillay

Stories by Sachin P Mampatta &Amp; Amritha Pillay

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2024

This negated the gain of more than a dozen seats in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2024

Coal-to-airports conglomerate Adani group is set to make a splash in the tech world. The group is considering the creation of customised artificial intelligence (AI) models for commercial prospects and consolidating digital services on a super app, according to people in the know. The Adani One app, part of its consumer-facing businesses, is reportedly in talks to expand into e-commerce and digital payments, according to a Financial Times report.

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

Rediff.com   14 May 2024

If the decline reflects a loss of faith in the democratic process, even a well-executed social media nudge may not help.

Adani, Tata eye bigger pie in Mumbai power distribution

Adani, Tata eye bigger pie in Mumbai power distribution

Rediff.com   6 May 2024

As Mumbai's real estate and electric vehicle penetration grows, two of the city's private power distribution companies, Adani Electricity and Tata Power, are eyeing a bigger business pie, particularly betting on high-value customers. Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML), the subsidiary which houses Adani Energy Solutions' Mumbai distribution business, recorded a six per cent growth in total units sold in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), the company's presentation shows. This gain came at over 13 per cent growth in the year-ago period.

Which Companies Has Amit Shah Invested In?

Which Companies Has Amit Shah Invested In?

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2024

Amit A Shah holds a stake in 180 listed entities, according to data disclosed in his election affidavit.

Crorepati Candidates And Moveable Assets

Crorepati Candidates And Moveable Assets

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2024

Moveable assets accounted for 46 per cent of the wealth of the 10 richest candidates in the first phase of the 2024 elections.

Adani Power revives old ambitions as power demand surges in India

Adani Power revives old ambitions as power demand surges in India

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2024

Adani Power, part of the Adani group, plans to add close to 6 gigawatts (Gw) of new power assets in the next five years, according to an investor presentation by the company. That is clearly meant to ride on India's burgeoning power demand. But there is another side to it: All of this new capacity is expected to be thermal power, or power produced from coal.

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2024

The private sector's new project announcements in the quarter ending March were among the highest on record. The value of new private sector project announcements for the three months ending March 2024 was Rs 9.8 trillion, shows data from tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This is the second-highest on record in data going back to 2009.

Electoral Bonds Saw Landscape Shift

Electoral Bonds Saw Landscape Shift

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2024

Key individual parties have cornered a larger share, with some favouring regional and others national players.

'India is a bright spot. Lot of hope for next two decades'

'India is a bright spot. Lot of hope for next two decades'

Rediff.com   29 Mar 2024

'China is somewhat disappointing in its recovery, and slow growth, and India is reporting strong growth numbers.'

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2024

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress.

L&T takes on global peers with electrolyser play

L&T takes on global peers with electrolyser play

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2024

Engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is preparing the ground to begin the commercial sale of electrolysers in September, which would be 50 per cent cheaper than its European counterparts, a senior company executive has said. An electrolyser is a key equipment required for the generation of green hydrogen. Last quarter, L&T manufactured its first electrolyser as a prototype.

Which City Sold Maximum Value Of Electoral Bonds?

Which City Sold Maximum Value Of Electoral Bonds?

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2024

Mumbai accounts for the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception.

'Rural consumers also driving power demand'

'Rural consumers also driving power demand'

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2024

'This was earlier driven by industries and the commercial sector.'

Now, It's Shah Rukh Vs Sunny Deol

Now, It's Shah Rukh Vs Sunny Deol

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2024

Of the top four companies, which collectively hold more than half of India's market share, two have pitted Shah Rukh Khan and Sunny Deol against each other.

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

Rs 15 Trillion In Direct Taxes Comes Via Automatic Route

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2024

96 per cent is being collected through TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and other receipts.

'Private capex will depend on demand and supply situation'

'Private capex will depend on demand and supply situation'

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2024

'The private sector will look to the budget to check whether there are any headwinds or tailwinds.'

Brokerages divided on L&T's new order prospects, exposure to West Asia

Brokerages divided on L&T's new order prospects, exposure to West Asia

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2024

Brokerage firms on Wednesday appeared divided in their calls on Larsen & Toubro (L&T) after the company's 2023-24 (FY24) October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) performance and guidance for the quarters ahead. While few stayed optimistic about the stock over future order inflow prospects, others saw increasing exposure to West Asia and fixed price contracts as a concern. In Wednesday's trade, L&T's share price closed at Rs 3,480 per piece, 4.22 per cent down from its previous day's close.

Indian companies look to cash in on bulging infrastructure order book

Indian companies look to cash in on bulging infrastructure order book

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2024

Investments worth more than Rs 80 trillion are expected in roads, railways and urban infrastructure between now and FY30 and the supply chains helping to build this core infrastructure are also readying to cash in on the growth. In the first half of the current financial year, orders worth more than Rs 2.6 trillion were tendered in the roads and railways segment alone, according to data sourced from ICRA Ratings and Research. "India's transportation infrastructure sector is in high gear, and we enjoy a sizable share of it," said S V Desai, whole time director and senior executive vice president (Civil Infrastructure) for Larsen & Toubro.

How Sensex Has Changed Over Years

How Sensex Has Changed Over Years

Rediff.com   2 Feb 2024

A quarter of the stocks have been replaced since 2019, marking the evolution of India's economy.