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When it comes to leadership, Indian firms disappoint

When it comes to leadership, Indian firms disappoint

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Multinational consumer goods company Procter & Gamble has been named world's best company in terms of leadership followed by General Electric and Coca-Cola in the second and third place respectively, as per a Hay Group study.

'GST to benefit realty sector, reduce tax burden'

'GST to benefit realty sector, reduce tax burden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Construction costs would be reduced to some extent and this benefit can be passed on to the customers, thereby spurring home buying

Aegon sees big opportunities in India

Aegon sees big opportunities in India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

We are hoping to have an exposure of over $300 million over the next two years. We would also evaluate opportunities to invest in other asset classes including equity and structured products.

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

JLL had shortlisted over 10 developers and Embassy was selected after a long due and rigorous process of due diligence.

No slowdown, growth is robust: HSBC

No slowdown, growth is robust: HSBC

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Naina Lal Kidwai, group general manager and country head for HSBC India, does not seem to be too perturbed about the slowdown or the rising delinquency levels.

10 most affordable cities in India to buy a flat

10 most affordable cities in India to buy a flat

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Hyderabad is perhaps one of the most affordable cities among all tier 1 cities of India.

TCS, Wipro, Infosys increase branding investments

TCS, Wipro, Infosys increase branding investments

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Infosys spent Rs 70 crore last year on its brand building exercise. The company underlines that it focuses on earning the respect of all its stakeholders.

Infosys expands Sydney operations; to hire 85 people

Infosys expands Sydney operations; to hire 85 people

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Infosys has opened a new Sydney branch office to keep pace with business growth of more than 500 per cent in New South Wales over the past five years, the company said in a statement.

Sexual harassment charges dog UNICEF India head

Sexual harassment charges dog UNICEF India head

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

The UNICEF country head in India has come under a cloud as a government enquiry has found him to be prima facie guilty of sexually harassing a female colleague. The enquiry by the Women and Child Development Ministry has found there was reasonable cause to believe that the victim was sexually harassed by Cecilio Adorna, the India representative of UNICEF.

Realty bill may force developers to speed up stuck projects

Realty bill may force developers to speed up stuck projects

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

Projects in Delhi-NCR, delayed by a much as 6-7 years

Global generic firms keen on India acquisitions

Global generic firms keen on India acquisitions

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

The west is faced with a daunting task on patent expiry, increasing challenges from generics, pipeline showing limited blockbusters, and in addition to that increasing pricing pressure.

Call centres strike right chord with IP

Call centres strike right chord with IP

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

A Frost & Sullivan report to be released later this month states the number of seats in pure IP will grow from 10 percent in 2006 to 34 percent in 2013.

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

A comparison shows that for Delhi to Mumbai air travel, the lowest airfare price is in the range of Rs 2,755, while the surged price for second-AC comes at Rs 4,104, a 42 per cent increase from the current train fares

4 top CLSA execs join India Infoline

4 top CLSA execs join India Infoline

Rediff.com26 May 2007

In a testimony to the intense competition that exists in the hiring market, India Infoline has poached four senior executives of global investment banking and brokerage service provider CLSA.

'India is the best place globally for ventures over next couple of decades'

'India is the best place globally for ventures over next couple of decades'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

In an interview with Ranju Sarkar, the founders of Stellaris Venture Partners -- Ritesh Banglani, Alok Goyal and Rahul Chowdhri -- share discuss their unique founder network and why they are bullish on India.

'Jinnah is an excuse to win 2019 polls'

'Jinnah is an excuse to win 2019 polls'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

'Nobody in AMU supports Jinnah's two-nation theory.' 'It is shameful we are debating Jinnah and not education or employment.'

ICICI Bank gets full license in Bahrain

ICICI Bank gets full license in Bahrain

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Three years after launching its operations in Bahrain, ICICI bank has been granted a full commercial branch license and plans to expand

ABN Amro loses India chief

ABN Amro loses India chief

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

Romesh Sobti, ABN country head for India, will move to IndusInd Bank, a domestic private-sector institution controlled by the Hinduja family.

India top trade destination for Dubai

India top trade destination for Dubai

Rediff.com27 May 2008

India had a share of 13.14 per cent of the total imports from the emirate worth AED 12.6 billion (1 AED = $.272) while 45.7 per cent of the total exports worth AED 4.7 billion during the period. It also emerged as the top re-exports destination with 31.8 per cent (AED 11.9 billion) out of the total re-exports in the first four months of the year.

Moto Mods: How Lenovo made India fall in love with Motorola again

Moto Mods: How Lenovo made India fall in love with Motorola again

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Mods let Lenovo fight the features battle with premium players like Apple and Samsung and keep the price of the phone low, thereby drawing in aspirational customers who can't afford high-priced feature-rich handsets.

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.

Banks debate cyber security alliance against hackers

Banks debate cyber security alliance against hackers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

A Europe-like cyber security defence alliance is the need of the hour, say banking technology experts.

'The India story remains very intact'

'The India story remains very intact'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

The size of the opportunities today is twice or thrice what it was three years ago

Death for Kulbhushan Jadhav: 'Hit Pakistan hard'

Death for Kulbhushan Jadhav: 'Hit Pakistan hard'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

'We have to hit Pakistan in such a manner where it hurts them the most.'

Part of the communication industry?

Part of the communication industry?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The British Council presents Future Of Publishing, a panel discussion for young professionals in communication, journalism, offline/ online publishing and advertising.

Part of the communication industry?

Part of the communication industry?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2006

The British Council presents Future Of Publishing, a panel discussion for young professionals in communication, journalism, offline/ online publishing and advertising.

Infy to take IBM, Accenture head-on

Infy to take IBM, Accenture head-on

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

Infosys prepares to take Accenture and IBM head-on in their own turf and rules with an aim to play big game on global scale, according to independent technology and market research company Forrester.

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Not only young companies, even some established players are opting to function out of co-working spaces with an aim to quickly scale up their services. Sangeeta Tanwar reports.

Air India asks employees if they are happy at work

Air India asks employees if they are happy at work

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Integration of workforce has been a thorny issue and a cause of litigation and strikes.

Microsoft, UP govt ink deal

Microsoft, UP govt ink deal

Rediff.com1 Apr 2006

Software giant Microsoft Corporation on Saturday entered into a multi-pronged partnership with the Uttar Pradesh government to promote e-governance and improve IT literacy in the state.

Rate cut to spur housing demand: Realty firms

Rate cut to spur housing demand: Realty firms

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

They sought further cut in interest rates as well as reforms.

Football Briefs: 'There is no one like Messi in the world'

Football Briefs: 'There is no one like Messi in the world'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

How Amazon plans to take on its contenders

How Amazon plans to take on its contenders

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Amazon has built the largest store in India with 22 million products.

Dengue drug can give Sanofi $1-bn India biz

Dengue drug can give Sanofi $1-bn India biz

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The Paris-based global drug giant announced last week that it would have the vaccine available by the first half of next year.

Product development: Next big boom

Product development: Next big boom

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Product development, though small in size, is one of the fastest growing segments of the offshore services market.

His dream gadget: A time machine

His dream gadget: A time machine

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

I am a passionate scuba diver and next on my list is a chronograph solar powered dive watch that gives a depth down to 120 metres and has an inbuilt GPS application.

Sigh! 2016 was a tough year to make money

Sigh! 2016 was a tough year to make money

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.

US co Nelson to enter India, plans buys

US co Nelson to enter India, plans buys

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Bullish on the Indian market, US-based integrated services provider Nelson, which will launch its India operations later this month, is looking for inorganic growth in the country to expand its reach.

E-commerce biz may need 1 lakh people in next 6 months

E-commerce biz may need 1 lakh people in next 6 months

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

The $12 billion plus rising Indian e-commerce business market is witnessing a rush of hiring and may need one lakh people over the next six months, industry experts have said.

Why India must focus on China, not Pakistan

Why India must focus on China, not Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

'Whether it is the One Belt One Road project or building relationships in the Indian Ocean Region -- supposedly our area of concern -- the Chinese are seriously outpacing us,' points out Vice-Admiral Premvir Das (retd).