Shivani Shinde, Ram Prasad Sahu

Stories by Shivani Shinde, Ram Prasad Sahu

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

'Our industry outperformance is not a one-year story'

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

'What is working is quality management, great teams, engineers, platforms, and highly differentiated services.'

Catalyst behind defence sector stocks regaining ground

Catalyst behind defence sector stocks regaining ground

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

After lagging behind the broader market over the past three and six months, defence sector stocks have regained ground, reversing their performance from the past month. Concerns about slowing order inflows, execution hurdles, supply chain disruptions, and high valuations had weighed on the sector.

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

10 Stocks That Soared While Market Sank

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

The stocks are largely from sectors such as chemicals, finance and cement, which struggled earlier but the worse seems to be behind them.

83% Engineers Jobless!

83% Engineers Jobless!

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2025

51% GenZ want to build multiple income streams through side hustles, freelancing and other gigs.

PhysicsWallah files IPO papers via confidential route

PhysicsWallah files IPO papers via confidential route

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2025

Physics Wallah has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), a precursor to hitting the primary market from where the edtech Unicorn reportedly plans to raise around Rs 4,500 crore through IPO.

Shoe pinches for most large footwear companies

Shoe pinches for most large footwear companies

Rediff.com   11 Mar 2025

Footwear companies were among the weakest performers in the consumer discretionary sector during the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25. The combined revenue growth of the top four listed firms was just 2.9 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) - the lowest among major discretionary categories.

Stocks of these 4 sectors gain as Brent crude oil slips below $70/bbl

Stocks of these 4 sectors gain as Brent crude oil slips below $70/bbl

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2025

Oil marketing companies (OMCs), paint manufacturers, tyre producers, and aviation stocks witnessed significant gains as Brent crude oil prices slipped below $70 per barrel. The price drop came after a double blow: The US imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, including energy imports, and OPEC+ - the group of major oil-producing nations including Russia - announced an output increase of 138,000 barrels per day, the first such hike since 2022.

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2025

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and Battery Bet.

'Hours Don't Matter, What Matters Is The Outcome'

'Hours Don't Matter, What Matters Is The Outcome'

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2025

'If you really love your work and are good at it, it does not matter what is work and life.'

Paint sector: Why brokerages say risk/reward balance remains unfavourable

Paint sector: Why brokerages say risk/reward balance remains unfavourable

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2025

A sharp correction in stock prices, signs of rural recovery, and lower raw material costs have not been enough to change brokerages' cautious stance on the top-listed paint companies. Concerns over rising competition and weak demand continue to weigh on sentiment.

'Oracle Was Little Late To Cloud Game'

'Oracle Was Little Late To Cloud Game'

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2025

'We also realised that locking customers to our Cloud was not fair to them.'

'It's Like Being Handed A Formula 1 Race Car, But Choosing To Walk'

'It's Like Being Handed A Formula 1 Race Car, But Choosing To Walk'

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2025

'The choice is clear: We either embrace this transformation and cement our global leadership, or hesitate, lose ground, and fade into irrelevance.'

Tractor recovery, new launches to maintain volume momentum for M&M

Tractor recovery, new launches to maintain volume momentum for M&M

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) delivered a stronger-than-expected operational performance in the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25 (FY25), driven by solid growth in its automotive (auto) and farm equipment segments. Higher volumes improved operating leverage, expanding margins.

IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2025

IT attrition rate is expected to be around 12% to 13% this year.

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

The average Indian works 46.7 hours per week, surpassing even China's 46.1 hours. In some sectors, the numbers are even more staggering.

Love is in the Air. And So Are Scams

Love is in the Air. And So Are Scams

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2025

While millions turn to dating apps, social media, and messaging platforms to find love, new McAfee India research reveals an alarming rise in AI-driven scams, fraudulent dating apps, and deepfake.

Phoenix Mills primed for success after robust Q3 and Budget boost

Phoenix Mills primed for success after robust Q3 and Budget boost

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2025

The stock of mall developer and commercial real estate major, The Phoenix Mills (Phoenix), is up 26 per cent since its business update in the third week of January. The gains came on strong December quarter performance and the consumption boost in the Budget which is expected to help the company sustain its growth trends.

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2025

'Our phones are taken away as we enter the room.' 'They are just asking us to sign without any discussion. If you ask for a discussion, they say, 'Sign first'.'

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2025

'There is need for India-specific pricing.' 'Google, Microsoft and others also have different pricing.' 'It is important for OpenAI to think on these lines as the global pricing may not work in the Indian context.'

IndiGo cleared for takeoff on strong demand winds

IndiGo cleared for takeoff on strong demand winds

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2025

Propelled by strong demand and lower costs, the country's largest airline, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), reported solid operational performance in the 2024-25 (FY25) October-December quarter (Q3). While demand was driven by the festival season, year-end increase, and higher consumer spending, lower fuel and rental costs helped deliver a beat at the operating profit level.