News for '-barometer'

The National Awards continue to confound

The National Awards continue to confound

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

In a year where we can find positives in wins for the great Gulabi Gang documentary and ace cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, the silver lining doesn't seem as wide if our priorities remain as skewed.

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Apple's new iPads missing 'wow' factor

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

It see modest improvements such as a fingerprint sensor.

Sensex closes at highest level in over two weeks

Sensex closes at highest level in over two weeks

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to Cook

Lessons from Bollywood: How to Cook

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Read, and learn!

'I have a long way to go, and a lot to prove'

'I have a long way to go, and a lot to prove'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'When my first two films didn't do well, I was sitting at home with no work. I don't want to feel that way again. Being busy is a blessing. I never complain about it and keep working harder. My biggest challenge is to take it to the next level.' Jacqueline Fernandez gives us a jhalak into her!

Bulls charge up D-street as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Bulls charge up D-street as prospects of Fed rate hike wane

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Can a dead brand like Bajaj Chetak live again?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Bajaj Auto, said the company might re-enter the scooter market and if and when it does, the iconic Chetak might be revived.

Tennis this year is only about 'The One'

Tennis this year is only about 'The One'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The Serb's dominance in 2016, says Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com, is way beyond numbers. It's about how he forced his opponents into submission.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

'India has to catch a train that left 25 years ago'

'India has to catch a train that left 25 years ago'

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'In contrast to the generally buoyant tone of the Economic Survey in January, he sounds uncharacteristically pessimistic, saying that forces in the world economy -- slowing global trade, protectionism, robots -- will limit India's manufacturing to levels well below what propelled East Asia's economies decades ago.'

La Liga: Atletico are the real deal despite Falcao sale

La Liga: Atletico are the real deal despite Falcao sale

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Having absorbed the body blow of losing striker Radamel Falcao in the close season, Atletico Madrid have emerged as genuine contenders to break the title stranglehold of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Economic growth slows to 5.3% in Sept quarter

Economic growth slows to 5.3% in Sept quarter

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Agriculture, which accounts for 14% of GDP grew at 3.2% in the quarter

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Electricity generation has outperformed the industrial production index for five months in a row this financial year, even as the broader economy is struggling to grow.

Markets may remain at elevated levels

Markets may remain at elevated levels

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Dilip Bhat, joint managing director of the Prabhudas Lilladher group, a financial products agency, talks to Business Standard about the market rally ahead of the elections.

First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?

First list: Which party tops in candidates with criminal records?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

The Shiv Sena is leading currently in terms of criminal candidates. Out of the 14 declared by them in the first list 12 have a criminal background, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms.

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to be available in India on October 17

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to be available in India on October 17

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Also, after years of rumours and speculation, Apple unveiled its first wearable device, Apple Watch.

Markets end flat as rising CPI dashes rate-cut hopes

Markets end flat as rising CPI dashes rate-cut hopes

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

The WPI inflation stood at negative 2.4% in May 2015, compared with a negative 2.65% in April 2015.

India's GDP grows at 5.7% in June quarter, beats expectations

India's GDP grows at 5.7% in June quarter, beats expectations

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Manufacturing sector grows at 3.5%; agriculture sector at 3.8%

Sensex ends below 28,000; IT stocks drag Nifty

Sensex ends below 28,000; IT stocks drag Nifty

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The broader markets, however, outperformed their larger peers.

India to grow at 5-year high of 7.6% in 2015-16

India to grow at 5-year high of 7.6% in 2015-16

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

India said its economy grew 7.3 percent in the October-December quarter.

Why has Sushant not made it big yet?

Why has Sushant not made it big yet?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

One mega success and the industry would be knocking on his door, camps be damned.

Sensex, Nifty rise to highest close in 2 weeks; bluechips gain

Sensex, Nifty rise to highest close in 2 weeks; bluechips gain

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.

What is India waiting for? Perhaps big bang M&As

What is India waiting for? Perhaps big bang M&As

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The contraction in M&A activity in India contrasts sharply with the upbeat global picture, much of it led by a reviving US economy.

India is a growth story? Well, foreign investors say so

India is a growth story? Well, foreign investors say so

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

There has been a decent growth in FDI proposals and new announcements in India to attract foreign investment.

Sensex ends lower amid choppy trade; Sun Pharma, ITC drag

Sensex ends lower amid choppy trade; Sun Pharma, ITC drag

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Sensex dull at close, Infosys rules, ITC drags.

Sensex ends below 26,000 amid volatile trade

Sensex ends below 26,000 amid volatile trade

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Sensex lost 76 points to end at 25,589 while Nifty shed 23 points to end at 7,649.

Few scandalous biz tycoons who made it big, ran it and got screwed

Few scandalous biz tycoons who made it big, ran it and got screwed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Indian business, on quite a different trajectory from its global counterpart, remains relatively insulated from any kind of backlash.

Terrible Tuesday! Sensex crashes to 1-year low; banks slide most

Terrible Tuesday! Sensex crashes to 1-year low; banks slide most

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The benchmark BSE Sensex ended down 2.23 per cent. The Bank Nifty fell 3.59 per cent.

Always a pragmatic manager... now a champion!

Always a pragmatic manager... now a champion!

Rediff.com4 May 2016

As Leicester City celebrates its Premier League triumph, Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com salutes the man behind it.

Is the Indian economy finally turning around? Yes!

Is the Indian economy finally turning around? Yes!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

If the economy gains momentum, that is a big positive for markets, given the strong macro of low inflation, falling rates, and a stable rupee, says Akash Prakash.

Why brand Sensex still has the edge over Nifty

Why brand Sensex still has the edge over Nifty

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Nifty has a virtual monopoly in the index derivatives segment.

Exclusive! 'The Railways are bankrupt'

Exclusive! 'The Railways are bankrupt'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

'The government must understand that the Indian Railways is like a Kamdhenu cow. It can look after your GDP, it can look after the health of the nation. But the Kamdhenu cow also needs nourishment.' 'You have not at all looked after the Indian Railways, you have ill treated the Indian Railways, you have mistreated the Indian Railways and you have given the Indian Railways step motherly treatment.' 'I don't think this government has understood the Indian Railways.'

'If you sweat in peacetime, you don't bleed in wartime'

'If you sweat in peacetime, you don't bleed in wartime'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

'We have to work for our victories.' 'We have to offer a better alternative governance model.' 'Not just criticise the current government.' 'You have to build bridges, learn from what has gone wrong and create a party for all people.'

Brexit keeps India Inc, markets on the edge

Brexit keeps India Inc, markets on the edge

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The referendum will have long-term implications for Indian companies, which earn a substantial portion of revenue from the region.

Samsung goes premium with Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Samsung goes premium with Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The first day of March 2015 turned into super Sunday of sorts, as Samsung finally unveiled the much expected Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge mobile phones.

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 6P

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 6P

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Planning to buy the Nexus 6P? Read this first

Best tips to ease your top-up loan burden

Best tips to ease your top-up loan burden

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

By consolidating borrowings, the total EMI burden and interest cost can be reduced.

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

And then decide if you have to buy it...

Should you invest in PPF or ELSS?

Should you invest in PPF or ELSS?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

There is no clearly defined right or wrong answer since both target different needs of a portfolio.

'The Congress is like a waste management company'

'The Congress is like a waste management company'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

'While Kejriwal has lost his credibility due to his failure in Delhi, Captain Amarinder Singh is dancing on the tune of his image managers.'