News for '-barometer'

Retail inflation seen cooling, factory output contracting

Retail inflation seen cooling, factory output contracting

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Industrial ouput, however, was seen falling 0.6 per cent in January

Where does Creativity come from?

Where does Creativity come from?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'Creativity and invention come from engaging with the physical world.' 'This is something that we in the upper classes of India do not do as much as the rest of the world,' says Aakar Patel.

Sensex above 29,000 after 17 months, rises 119 points

Sensex above 29,000 after 17 months, rises 119 points

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Tracking gains in bluechip stocks, investors were also seen building up position in broader markets, lifting the small-cap and mid-cap indices by 0.83 and 0.15 per cent

Markets take a breather on weak global cues

Markets take a breather on weak global cues

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB RAM?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB RAM?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Yes. While the Indian variant launched August 11 comes with 4GB RAM, Samsung is all charged up to release the 6GB variant in China on August 26.

India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady

India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

RBI may hold rates steady as economic parametes are going strong, say experts.

AAP and Congress end BJP domination of Delhi's MCD

AAP and Congress end BJP domination of Delhi's MCD

Rediff.com17 May 2016

In a setback to the Bharatiya Janata Party which dominated the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the party managed to win only from three seats while the Aam Aadmi Party made its debut by winning five seats and the Congress wrested four seats in the bypolls to 13 wards.

Congress' Jakhar wins Gurdaspur bypoll by over 1.9 lakh votes

Congress' Jakhar wins Gurdaspur bypoll by over 1.9 lakh votes

Rediff.com15 Oct 2017

The Congress won this seat after the 2009 Lok Sabha poll when Congress candidate Partap Singh Bajwa had won.

Single dad is a sex symbol. Single mother is an unfortunate woman.

Single dad is a sex symbol. Single mother is an unfortunate woman.

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Kanika Datta calls out our parenting stereotypes and how both men and women play into them.

Advance tax: SBI pays 23% more at Rs 1,794 cr

Advance tax: SBI pays 23% more at Rs 1,794 cr

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

SBI, LIC and HDFC, have showed double digit growth.

Is India's love affair with gold over?

Is India's love affair with gold over?

Rediff.com22 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

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Although the RBI is not statutorily independent from the government, Rajan, like previous RBI Governors, has long valued his independence.

Why Modi okayed Pakistani visit to Pathankot airbase

Why Modi okayed Pakistani visit to Pathankot airbase

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

Denying the Pakistani investigators access to the Pathankot base on operational grounds would not, the government felt, compromise national security, reveals Rajeev Sharma.

10 Life Lessons From Kangana Ranaut

10 Life Lessons From Kangana Ranaut

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Happy birthday, Kangana!

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns; Midcaps outperform

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns; Midcaps outperform

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

All the sectoral indices, led by realty, metal, consumer durables and power were trading in the negative zone on Thursday.

Why PSU stocks are going downhill

Why PSU stocks are going downhill

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Price correction over post-election peaks could throw disinvestment calculations awry.

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Why Bihar is important for BJP and Modi

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Party's performance will also work as a catalyst in Uttar Pradesh elections.

April industrial output likely rose 2.4 per cent: Poll

April industrial output likely rose 2.4 per cent: Poll

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

A moderate recovery in Indian factories, exports and investments were probably the main drivers for an increase in overall growth in the quarter through March.

Industrial output growth slows down to 0.5% in July

Industrial output growth slows down to 0.5% in July

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Industrial production expanded a provisional 3.4 per cent year-on-year in June.

Why India is doing badly at the Olympics

Why India is doing badly at the Olympics

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

'It is not the external world that is stopping Indians from winning medals. It is our culture.'

'Our film has nothing to do with stalking'

'Our film has nothing to do with stalking'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

'Alia and I are in a strong place in our careers. We will not do a film just for the sake of it, no matter who is making it.' Varun Dhawan returns with Badrinath Ki Dulhania.

4 big challenges the new Sebi chief faces

4 big challenges the new Sebi chief faces

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Within Sebi, the chairman should hold an umbrella for both young and old employees, says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

iPhone 6: 10 things you should know

iPhone 6: 10 things you should know

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The much-awaited event is finally over. And here is what you need to know about it!

Food items to weigh less in Wholesale Price Index rejig: Panel

Food items to weigh less in Wholesale Price Index rejig: Panel

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

According to the final recommendations of an expert committee, the weight of primary (unprocessed) food items will go down by 0.5-1.0 percentage points in the new series compared to the current one

Boycott call has no impact on sales, says Chinese media

Boycott call has no impact on sales, says Chinese media

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

'The boycott has not achieved success. Sales figures for Chinese products on the top three Indian online retailers in the first week of October hit a new record. Amazingly, the Chinese mobile phone company Xiaomi sold half a million phones in just three days on the Flipkart, Amazon India, Snapdeal and Tata CLiQ platforms.'

What counting day holds for the major players

What counting day holds for the major players

Rediff.com15 May 2014

The BJP is the clear front-runner, the Congress is set for major introspection and the regional satraps' national aspirations may takes a beating.

'2019 election won't be a cakewalk for the BJP'

'2019 election won't be a cakewalk for the BJP'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Despite the BJP's successes at the state-level, replicating their 282-seat majority in 2019 is going to be an uphill climb.'

Indian economy probably grew 4.8% in Q4

Indian economy probably grew 4.8% in Q4

Rediff.com29 May 2013

A moderate recovery in Indian factories, exports and investments were probably the main drivers for an increase in overall growth in the quarter through March.

The best smartphones money can buy

The best smartphones money can buy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

If you have a budget of just under Rs 50,000, usher in the New Year with these beauties.

Bulls to give a thumbs up to BJP's election victory

Bulls to give a thumbs up to BJP's election victory

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Election results, diesel & gas pricing moves, labour law changes - all stoke anticipation of more cheer ahead.

With an eye on Rio, India picks depleted hockey team for Azlan Shah

With an eye on Rio, India picks depleted hockey team for Azlan Shah

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Talismanic midfielder Sardar Singh will lead an experimental 18-member India hockey team, which will be without as many as seven players including senior goalkeeper and vice-captain P R Sreejesh, in the 25th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia next month.

When meetings become your only work

When meetings become your only work

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The employees often look at these meetings as a barometer.

China's Li Na bids adieu to tennis

China's Li Na bids adieu to tennis

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

China's Li Na, Asia's only grand slam singles champion, announced her retirement from tennis on Friday, citing the effect of long-term injuries, especially her knees.

What do foreign investors want?

What do foreign investors want?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

The behaviour of the foreign institutional investors is gauged from the numbers put out by the exchanges and regulators.

Nifty below 8,150; Maruti Suzuki slips nearly 3%

Nifty below 8,150; Maruti Suzuki slips nearly 3%

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

At 12:25 PM, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 358 points or 1.3% at 26,368.

Industrial output growth slows to 3.4% in June

Industrial output growth slows to 3.4% in June

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The mining sector grew by 4.3 per cent in June as against a dip of 4.6 per a year ago.

Infosys to have 25% women in leadership roles by 2020: Sikka

Infosys to have 25% women in leadership roles by 2020: Sikka

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Gender diversity is important to the success of companies,he said.

Great fall of China sinks world stocks, dollar

Great fall of China sinks world stocks, dollar

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Beijing did not announce expected policy support over the weekend

Sensex erases gains of 2015 on global growth concerns, weak rupee

Sensex erases gains of 2015 on global growth concerns, weak rupee

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

OIL, IOC, HPCL, BPCL slipped between 0.1-1.5% each while the oil producing companies such as ONGC (0.1%), RIL (1.5%), GAIL(2.6%) also edged lower.

Should you buy iPhone SE for Rs 39k?

Should you buy iPhone SE for Rs 39k?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

By bringing in top notch hardware in the celebrated iPhone 5s chassis, Apple has been able to repackage new wine in an old bottle. Himanshu Juneja weighs the pros and cons of the latest from the Apple stable