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Paytm to launch stock-broking services soon

Paytm to launch stock-broking services soon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Paytm had received the approval for brokerage services from market regulator Sebi in January this year.

It's official, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the world's 3rd richest man

It's official, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the world's 3rd richest man

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Bezos' total net worth hit $65.05 billion

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

Why did Paytm stock drop by 8%?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

After dropping to a low of Rs 1,298 apiece, the stock finished at Rs 1,380, its lowest level since November 22, the second day of listing.

Paytm in talks to raise another $1 billion

Paytm in talks to raise another $1 billion

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The funds will be used to expand the merchant offerings across India to equip them with technology and various other services.

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Buffett had said in a CNBC interviewthat Yahoo's business had deteriorated significantly and that "something has to change there."

World's 10 richest people, Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest gainer

World's 10 richest people, Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest gainer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The world's richest people have become poorer.

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

FTX Failure: Lessons To Be Learnt

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

Damage from new shenanigans can be contained if regulators move quickly when something does not smell right, counsels Debashis Basu.

Paytm plans mother of all IPOs, to raise $3 billion

Paytm plans mother of all IPOs, to raise $3 billion

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Digital payments provider Paytm is all set to make its market debut as early as this year, with an aim to raise $3 billion (around Rs 22,000 crore). If successful, this could be the biggest initial public offering (IPO) by an Indian company, breaking Coal India's 2010 record of Rs 15,475 crore. According to media reports, the board of One97, parent company of Paytm, is all set to meet this Friday to formally approve the IPO plan.

Buffett's wit, humility, charm never fail to impress shareholders

Buffett's wit, humility, charm never fail to impress shareholders

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings are most awaited.

Apple tops Fortune's most admired companies list

Apple tops Fortune's most admired companies list

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

No Indian firm could make the cut.

Warren Buffett pays $5.6 bn for Vegas utility

Warren Buffett pays $5.6 bn for Vegas utility

Rediff.com30 May 2013

This is yet another large energy deal for Warren Buffett in the western United States.

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years

Aditya Puri in Barron's list of 30 best CEOs

Aditya Puri in Barron's list of 30 best CEOs

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

20 CEOs are from the companies based in US.

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

According to its DRHP filed in 2010, the company's net worth was just Rs 140 crore. Its total income for the financial year 2009-10 stood at Rs 119 crore and it had a net profit of Rs 16 crore. In sharp contrast, at the end of March 2021, Paytm's networth was Rs 6,535 crore and total income stood at Rs 3,187 crore.

Buffett's Berkshire discloses 2.8% stake in Goldman Sachs

Buffett's Berkshire discloses 2.8% stake in Goldman Sachs

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

This makes Berkshire the sixth-largest external investor in the bank

Paytm to raise $1.5 bn via primary issue of shares ahead of IPO

Paytm to raise $1.5 bn via primary issue of shares ahead of IPO

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Paytm will look to raise up to $1.5 billion as part of primary share sale, leading up to its initial public offering (IPO), which is planned for November, a person familiar with the developments said. The company is looking to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) by July, according to sources. According to this person, though the details of the listing are being worked out, Paytm may take the qualified institutional buyer (QIB) route to list and issue fresh equity to raise funds.

Succession is a lesson even Buffett hasn't learnt

Succession is a lesson even Buffett hasn't learnt

Rediff.com3 May 2016

It is almost puzzling to see more old men and women hang around long enough for people to begin wondering 'why not retire?'

World's top 10 richest self-made billionaires

World's top 10 richest self-made billionaires

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tops list of the world's top 25 richest self-made billionaires.

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

Nadella No.1, Nooyi No. 19 in top paid US CEOs' list

Nadella No.1, Nooyi No. 19 in top paid US CEOs' list

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

The list was topped by Oracle's Larry Ellison last year.

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Bill Gates could become world's 1st trillionaire: Oxfam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Another report by Oxfam had found that eight billionaires, including Bill Gates, from around the globe have as much money as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population.

SEC imposes huge penalty on Rajat Gupta

SEC imposes huge penalty on Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

In its complaint filed in 2011, the SEC alleged that Gupta disclosed confidential information about Berkshire Hathaway Inc's $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs

10 Indian CEOs among world's most-influential chief executives

10 Indian CEOs among world's most-influential chief executives

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon came first in the CEOWORLD magazine's global ranking of the best chief executives across all industries for 2019.

Uday Kotak sole Indian financier in Forbes' most powerful list

Uday Kotak sole Indian financier in Forbes' most powerful list

Rediff.com12 May 2016

57-year-old Kotak is ranked 33rd in the Forbes list of 'Money Masters: The Most Powerful People In The Financial World'

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.

Buffett donates record $2.84 billion to Gates, family charities

Buffett donates record $2.84 billion to Gates, family charities

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Buffett typically makes his donations in July, reducing the number of shares by 5 percent from the prior year.

Apple's Tim Cook will give away all his money to charity

Apple's Tim Cook will give away all his money to charity

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Tim Cook is joining the roster of the very rich donors.

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

Portnoy's complaint about Warren Buffett

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

When it comes to Mr Portnoy, it is hard to claim that his trading patterns are any more logical than his fictional namesake's methods of entertaining himself, notes Devangshu Datta.

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Omaha is the Mecca of value investing.

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

From Google to Alphabet: How the transformation will help

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Google is learning the ABCs of conglomerate life.

Buffett says hedge funds are a bad deal for investors

Buffett says hedge funds are a bad deal for investors

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Hedge funds are famous for their price tag - known as "two and 20" - a fee of two per cent of the assets they manage each year and 20 per cent of all gains

World's 10 richest business tycoons

World's 10 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Bill Gates is the world's richest man.

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

'Fall' of a newspaper biggie: History of Washington Post

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Here are the events that shaped the newspaper.

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Warren Buffett looks to succession, signals future growth problems

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Greg Abel and Ajit Jain would be prime candidates

Rajat Gupta fined, banned in SEC case

Rajat Gupta fined, banned in SEC case

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Gupta case is SEC v. Gupta, US District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 11-07566.

Mukesh Ambani is the world's 10th richest man!

Mukesh Ambani is the world's 10th richest man!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Jeff Bezos of Amazon tops the list for the second consecutive year with networth of $147 billion.

6 most admired business leaders

6 most admired business leaders

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Elon Musk is one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs.

India can't grow as fast as China, Japan

India can't grow as fast as China, Japan

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

High growth is also much easier to log in a small business than in a Reliance.

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

7 Indian-Americans in Forbes' list of richest people in US

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The seven Indian-Americans are cybersecurity firm ZScaler CEO Jay Chaudhry, founder and chairman of Symphony Technology Group Romesh Wadhwani, cofounder and CEO of online home goods retailer Wayfair Niraj Shah, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla, managing partner of Sherpalo Ventures Kavitark Ram Shriram, Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal and Workday CEO and co-founder Aneel Bhusri.

Bill Gates once again tops Forbes richest list

Bill Gates once again tops Forbes richest list

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Bill Gates with an estimated wealth of $86 billion topped the list for the fourth year running.