News for '-barometer'

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

How Biocon plans to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

'I cannot cope with the demand. It will take us a couple of months to ramp up production.'

Sensex extends gains in choppy trade; up 132 points

Sensex extends gains in choppy trade; up 132 points

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The NSE index Nifty ended above the 10,500-mark.

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Here are the complete results from all 32 bypolls

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Polling for three parliamentary seats and 29 assembly constituencies were held on October 30, an exercise being seen as a barometer of the political mood in the country ahead of assembly elections in politically critical Uttar Pradesh as well as other states.

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

'Under Biden, US-India ties will see new heights'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

'President-elect Biden, in particular, has deep knowledge of, and experience with, dealing with India, serving as a custodian and champion of the relationship long before it was fashionable to do so.'

Manufacturing, capital goods push IIP growth to 7.1% in Dec

Manufacturing, capital goods push IIP growth to 7.1% in Dec

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

In terms of industries, 16 out of 23 industry groups in the manufacturing sector have shown positive growth during December 2017 as compared to the same month year ago.

The world's biggest shoplifters; India No. 1!

The world's biggest shoplifters; India No. 1!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

India has topped the retail 'shrinkage' rate -- which is a reduction or loss in inventory due to shoplifting, theft and process failures -- in 42 countries surveyed across the world, for the third year in a row.

Sensex ends higher for 8th session on late buying

Sensex ends higher for 8th session on late buying

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

The 50-share NSE Nifty ended flat, up by 9.85 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 10,399.55.

Should you ask for your future partner's credit score?

Should you ask for your future partner's credit score?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Whether you like it or not, money does play a huge role in deciding your future spouse.

Aug industrial output growth slows to 0.6%

Aug industrial output growth slows to 0.6%

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Capital goods production, a barometer for investments in the economy, contracted by 2 per cent in August.

Mr Finance Minister, how do we save?

Mr Finance Minister, how do we save?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

While the average CPI hovers at 10 per cent for five years now, our tax benefits are almost a decade old.

Sensex slips from record, falls 85 pts; logs 5th weekly gains

Sensex slips from record, falls 85 pts; logs 5th weekly gains

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

The wider NSE Nifty too slipped from record but managed to close above the crucial 11,550 mark at 11,557.10 points, down 25.65 points or 0.22 per cent.

Sensex ends flat in cautious trade ahead of earnings season

Sensex ends flat in cautious trade ahead of earnings season

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

The NSE Nifty, however, ended a shade higher by 6.65 points or 0.06 per cent at 10,442.20

Sensex drops 151 points on heavy selling in auto, bank stocks

Sensex drops 151 points on heavy selling in auto, bank stocks

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Losers include ONGC, Bajaj Finance, Reliance, SBI, Hero MotoCorp, ICICI Bank, L&T, Vedanta, Yes Bank and Axis Bank, falling up to 2.54 per cent. On the other hand, Tata Steel, PowerGrid, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank and Maruti were the top gainers on Sensex, rising up to 2.31 per cent.

BSE Sensex's top gainers and losers

BSE Sensex's top gainers and losers

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The Sensex plunged over 330 points in tandem with rupee breaching 64-mark but regained lost ground end only 61 points lower.

Sensex, Nifty retreat from record highs on F&O expiry

Sensex, Nifty retreat from record highs on F&O expiry

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

Late selling in blue-chips like Reliance Industries, ITC, Infosys, TCS and Bharti Airtel dragged down the index from the record level to close flat.

Markets ignore poor growth; Sensex up 169 points

Markets ignore poor growth; Sensex up 169 points

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Discarding a weak economic growth number, markets today rose for the fourth straight day with BSE Sensex gaining 169 points to close at a new 19-month high on hopes of imminent rate cut to revive the slowing economy.

Market ends higher for 8th session in a row on positive macro outlook

Market ends higher for 8th session in a row on positive macro outlook

Rediff.com16 Apr 2018

The broader NSE Nifty struggled before ending well above the 10,500-mark.

Sensex falls 91 pts to 1-mth low

Sensex falls 91 pts to 1-mth low

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

ITC, RIL and ICICI Bk down.

Shoplifting? India No 1 in retail theft

Shoplifting? India No 1 in retail theft

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

The country topped the retail 'shrinkage' rate -- a term that bunches shoplifting, employee theft and process failures -- in 41 countries surveyed across the world, for the second year in a row.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE

Review: Samsung Galaxy Watch LTE

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

This smartwatch is to Android what the Apple Watch is to the iPhone, says Khalid Anzar.

World's most innovative nations: India at No.6!

World's most innovative nations: India at No.6!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

India has been ranked the sixth most "innovative" country in the world according to General Electric's Annual Global Innovation Barometer.

Stocks snap 9-day winning streak on profit booking

Stocks snap 9-day winning streak on profit booking

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The 50-stock NSE barometer Nifty finished 22.50 points, or 0.21 per cent, down at 10,526.20

PM @ 80: A FAILED economist, and a prudent politician?

PM @ 80: A FAILED economist, and a prudent politician?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

But what has his two decades in 7 RCR meant for a nation in the throws of burgeoning domestic growth, a sudden global crisis and complete political turmoil? Senior Business journalist Shaili Chopra says Manmohan Singh has failed us as an economist but surprised us with his political prudence.

Financial literacy: World's top 20 nations, India lags

Financial literacy: World's top 20 nations, India lags

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Indians are among the least financially literate people across the globe with youngsters and women struggling most with their finance knowledge due to lack of discussions within the families on money management issues.

GDP growth sputters to 4.5%, weakest in over 6 years

GDP growth sputters to 4.5%, weakest in over 6 years

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

During the six-month period (April-September 2019), the Indian economy grew 4.8 per cent as against 7.5 per cent in the same period a year ago.

Stocks fall for 3rd day; Sensex drops 150 points

Stocks fall for 3rd day; Sensex drops 150 points

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Banking stocks led by Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and SBI came under heavy selling pressure

Sensex sheds 159 points on weak global cues, profit-booking

Sensex sheds 159 points on weak global cues, profit-booking

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Losses largely came from the metal index, followed by power, infrastructure, realty, PSU, oil and gas, capital goods, FMCG, healthcare, auto and banking.

Advani ji, they don't miss you anymore!

Advani ji, they don't miss you anymore!

Rediff.com26 May 2012

India's former deputy prime minister and loh purush Lal Krishna Advani was hardly missed as the gathering latched on to every rhetoric that came from Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

What you must not miss in the EPL this week

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

The two previous meetings at Anfield ended in 4-0 and 3-1 defeats for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal teams, but there is a fresh optimism around the club after a successful transfer window.

Sensex snaps 8-day losing streak, up 100 points

Sensex snaps 8-day losing streak, up 100 points

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday recovered by over 50 points in early trade, snapping its eight-session losing streak, on fresh buying by funds and retailers ahead of industrial output data, amid a firming trend in other Asian bourses.

Advance tax: This is what the big companies paid

Advance tax: This is what the big companies paid

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Advance tax payment is a staggered system of paying taxes and is generally seen as a barometer of a particular company's performance as the tax payments are made in line with profit expectations.

Stocks soar: Investors richer by over Rs 80,000 cr

Stocks soar: Investors richer by over Rs 80,000 cr

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Investors became richer by over Rs 80,000 crore (Rs 800 billion) today as the benchmark indices rose over 1.7 per cent each on Goldman Sachs' upgrading Indian stocks and optimism that government will push through key economic reforms.

Sensex tanks 300 pts; banks, realty hit hard after RBI policy

Sensex tanks 300 pts; banks, realty hit hard after RBI policy

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

The wide-based National Stock Exchange index Nifty also traded marginally up.

Sensex gains 155-point on easing Sino-India tension

Sensex gains 155-point on easing Sino-India tension

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The NSE Nifty ended 55.75 points, or 0.57 per cent, higher at 9,912.80 after moving between 9,925.75 and 9,882.

Sensex rises for 9th day on normal monsoon forecast

Sensex rises for 9th day on normal monsoon forecast

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Power, realty, FMCG, consumer durables, metal, infrastructure, PSU and oil and gas and banking stocks emerged front-runners on sustained buying by participants.

Infosys loses most-influential stock status to RIL

Infosys loses most-influential stock status to RIL

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Infosys lost the country's most influential stock status to Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), as the shares of the IT giant fell sharply by about 13 per cent.

RIL back on top as market weight; see-saw with Infy on

RIL back on top as market weight; see-saw with Infy on

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

As a situation similar to the game of musical chairs continued for yet another day, Infosys slipped to the second position after RIL in terms of their weightage on the Indian stock market's barometer index, the Sensex.

RBI saves Indian stock market's trillion-dollar tag, for now

RBI saves Indian stock market's trillion-dollar tag, for now

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

The market went into a tailspin on Friday, as the central bank's decision to keep the interest rates unchanged did not help the sagging investor sentiments, and the barometer Sensex declined to its lowest level since November 3, 2009.

Infosys, not RIL, is India's most influential stock!

Infosys, not RIL, is India's most influential stock!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd has lost its position as the Indian stock market's most influential individual company to IT major Infosys, following a recent plunge in its share price.

The world's biggest shoplifters; India ranks No. 1!

The world's biggest shoplifters; India ranks No. 1!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

The world over, shoplifters are giving the retail industry a gigantic headache. A $119-billion headache!