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Covid-19 could be the boost Indian pharma cos need

Covid-19 could be the boost Indian pharma cos need

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

The western world had largely considered India to be a production hub, and also, a good potential geography for clinical trials, and a big market. But in Covid-19 research, Indian companies and government researchers are also researching new drug candidates and potential vaccines, says Prosenjit Datta.

Should Big Tech be broken up?

Should Big Tech be broken up?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

Are the big five using their dominance to shut out rivals? That is the key question, says Prosenjit Datta.

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

10 HOT career skills to add to your CV

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

From digital advertising to data science and web designing, some of these skills may help you advance in your career.

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.

'Simple boy, not radical', says Shaheen Bagh shooter's family

'Simple boy, not radical', says Shaheen Bagh shooter's family

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Kapil was tired of travelling extra kilometeres due to protests at Shaheen Bagh, said his uncle. He said Kapil usually had to travel 10 km to reach home but due to protests, he had to travel 35 km.

16 companies that have survived over 100 years in India

16 companies that have survived over 100 years in India

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

From India's struggle for independence to economic liberalisation these firms have stood the test of time.

Will Salil Parekh manage to bring Infosys back to its heyday?

Will Salil Parekh manage to bring Infosys back to its heyday?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The latest whistleblower complaint accusing him of pressuring finance team members to inflate profitability has come right out of the blue. There's another allegation that he made racist remarks against some board colleagues. For a man with a singular focus on the business and clients, all of this must have blindsided him.

Court recalls non-bailable warrant against Dhoni

Court recalls non-bailable warrant against Dhoni

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The non-bailable warrant issued against India's limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a case of hurting religious sentiments was withdrawn by a local court in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. "The court that had issued a non-bailable warrant against cricketer MS Dhoni under the pretext of posing as Lord Vishnu on the cover page of Business Today magazine has recalled the issued warrant," stated a media release issued by Dhoni's management firm Rhiti Sports. "Our legal team led by Mr. Rajneesh Chopra on Tuesday moved an application before the local court in Ananthpur, Andhra Pradesh, thereby seeking cancellation of the non-bailable warrant as issued against the cricketer by the local court vide its order dated 07.01.2016," it further said. The non-bailable warrant was issued against Dhoni for non-appearance before the court on January 7.

Indra Nooyi becomes ICC's first female independent director

Indra Nooyi becomes ICC's first female independent director

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Nooyi will join the world cricket governing body in June 2018 to align with the term of the ICC Independent Chairman, following the unanimous confirmation of her appointment.

Sanjiv Puri reveals ITC's future strategy

Sanjiv Puri reveals ITC's future strategy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Puri said ITC will focus on health and wellness products within the FMCG vertical. He also said the company will attempt to reinforce the existing categories in the FMCG segment.

10 best banks in India

10 best banks in India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Despite several challenges plaguing the banking sector, HDFC Bank has emerged as the best bank in India.

Salil Parekh on how Infy beat TCS' growth rate in Q1

Salil Parekh on how Infy beat TCS' growth rate in Q1

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

In his second year at the helm, Infosys CEO & MD Salil Parekh looks optimistic about the company's growth prospects. With stability back in the industry, Parekh, in an interview with Bibhu Ranjan Mishra and Debasis Mohapatra, says turbulence is over and Infosys is on its way to regaining its old glory.

Innovation to drive growth in IT

Innovation to drive growth in IT

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

In the outsourcing context, providers have traditionally looked at building and deploying solutions that alleviate the client's business challenges without disturbing the status quo drastically.

7 tips to boost your sales career

7 tips to boost your sales career

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

Do the right things to advance your sales career.

RBI seeks details of Rs 500/1,000 deposits from banks

RBI seeks details of Rs 500/1,000 deposits from banks

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

All lenders, including public, private, rural and cooperative banks, have been asked to make arrangements to gather information on deposits of the Specified Bank Notes.

SC quashes proceedings against Dhoni over 'Vishnu' avatar on magazine

SC quashes proceedings against Dhoni over 'Vishnu' avatar on magazine

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

In January 2016, Dhoni was issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for being shown as Lord Vishnu on the cover of Business Today magazine in April 2013.

Manmohan Singh turns 80 today

Manmohan Singh turns 80 today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Dr Singh, who has so far shied away from birthday celebrations, has a busy today. He will be attending a function where he would give away the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research awards on the organisation''s 70th Foundation Day function.

'For the retail business, the rest of the month is finished'

'For the retail business, the rest of the month is finished'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

'My turnover is in crores. I am not going to sit down with IT officials, explaining where I got the notes from.' 'I would rather wait a few days for business to come back to normal.'

SC relief for Dhoni over Lord Vishnu avatar on magazine

SC relief for Dhoni over Lord Vishnu avatar on magazine

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In a relief to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings against him on a complaint lodged for allegedly portraying himself as Lord Vishnu on a magazine cover.

His company has been saving the planet for 29 years

His company has been saving the planet for 29 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Ved Prakash who has been working in the field of recyclable raw materials for 29 years aims to 'create value' every day.

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'The list of things to be done or added or removed will keep growing and it will be a while before the emerging models settle down into lasting structures,' predicts Umesh Shrikhande, CEO, Taproot Dentsu.

India's 15 best banks

India's 15 best banks

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

All the banks mentioned here have balance sheet size greater than Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion).

India's top 15 b-schools, IIM-A ranked number one

India's top 15 b-schools, IIM-A ranked number one

Rediff.com23 Sep 2011

Early this week, we published the results of Business Today's top 10 b-schools in India which surprised many as IIM-A, the top-ranker according to many such surveys had lost its prime position. Here's the list of top 15 business schools based on Outlook magazine's survey results. Interestingly, this survey leads the list of top b-schools with IIM-A. Read on...

Kannada actress Ramya turns 29

Kannada actress Ramya turns 29

Rediff.com29 Nov 2011

The actress is enjoying her successful stint in movies and a thriving political career.

ONGC's Sarraf adjudged best CFO in PSUs

ONGC's Sarraf adjudged best CFO in PSUs

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee gave the Business Today Best CFO in the Public Sector Award to Sarraf, ONGC said.

New team takes over at TCS under Rajesh Gopinathan

New team takes over at TCS under Rajesh Gopinathan

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Rajesh Gopinathan, who took charge as chief executive of TCS on Tuesday, said he and his newly appointed team will ensure sustenance of the company's growth momentum and continuous evolution of its strategy.

India's greatest management gurus

India's greatest management gurus

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

From the days of the Licence Raj to the 21st Century, Indian business scene has seen huge changes.

Brand Virushka dwarfs the others by a mile

Brand Virushka dwarfs the others by a mile

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Virat is at the top of the celebrity league today, far ahead of the Khans or any other superstar. He lends tremendous velocity and stature to the couple brand where Anushka is an equal partner, says Sandeep Goyal.

Can the new India CEO Zarin Daruwala lift fortunes of StanChart?

Can the new India CEO Zarin Daruwala lift fortunes of StanChart?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Standard Chartered has appointed Zarin Daruwala of ICICI Bank as its new Chief Executive.

The 20 best banks in India

The 20 best banks in India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

Indian banks have successfully weathered the mayhem that shook the financial world in 2008.

75 glorious years of Jaguar

75 glorious years of Jaguar

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The brand from the Tata stable has turned around after its bad economic phase.

Seafood prices fall at Mumbai's Sassoon Dock

Seafood prices fall at Mumbai's Sassoon Dock

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

The capsizing MSC Chitra is located just a few kilometres from Sassoon Dock, one of Mumbai's largest seafood docks. Seafood prices are starting to fall there.

Lok Sabha passes bill to ensure 10% quota for poor in general category

Lok Sabha passes bill to ensure 10% quota for poor in general category

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Social Justice Minister Thaavarchand Gehlot sought to allay doubts raised by several opposition members about the legislation's fate if challenged in the Supreme Court, saying he can say with confidence that the apex court will accept it.

3 factors robbing the cream off dairy farmers' lives

3 factors robbing the cream off dairy farmers' lives

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

Cheap milk prices, rising fodder cost and the difficulties in buying new cattle and selling old ones on account of cow vigilantism have cast a triple shadow on this sunshine sector in Indian agriculture, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Dhoni in trouble over 'Vishnu avatar'

Dhoni in trouble over 'Vishnu avatar'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2014

A local court in Anantpur on Tuesday issued a warrant of appearance against Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in connection with a private complaint accusing him of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus.

How SBI has become a preferred employer

How SBI has become a preferred employer

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

HR audit, Strategic Training Unit, leadership development - SBI is doing all that it takes to be an employer of choice.

Protect your investments. Here's how!

Protect your investments. Here's how!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Unless we do our home work right even the effective steps of the regulators will not help us. So, let us see what it takes to turn into a smart and wise investor that will help you protect and multiply your investment!

Court order against Dhoni erroneous, claims lawyer

Court order against Dhoni erroneous, claims lawyer

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Mahendra Singh Dhoni hasn't received any summons from a local court in Andhra Pradesh that he has been accused of ignoring, his lawyer Rajneesh Chopra said on Friday, insisting that the non-bailable warrant issued against India's cricket team captain is "erroneous".

Worst over for India's exports: Sharma

Worst over for India's exports: Sharma

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

The 'worst' for Indian exports, which are in the negative territory since October 2008 due to the global recession, seems to be over, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said.