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Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

Poor nations struggle to spend climate change aid, what next?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Billions of dollars pledged by developed nations in climate finance over the last decade remain unused.

India beats China, becomes biggest gold consumer

India beats China, becomes biggest gold consumer

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

India's jewellery consumption in Sept quarter increases 5% to 193 tonnes.

AirAsia's potential management-led buyout faces headwinds

AirAsia's potential management-led buyout faces headwinds

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

AirAsia has come under scrutiny since June when GMT Research issued a critical report questioning its accounts.

Starbucks rival to launch India's biggest IPO in 3 years next week

Starbucks rival to launch India's biggest IPO in 3 years next week

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd is backed by KKR & Co.

Volkswagen could use bank-style clawback of CEO pay

Volkswagen could use bank-style clawback of CEO pay

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

VW kept set aside 6.5 billion euros just to cover the potential costs of recalling and fixing the affected cars.

Online gold trading will soon be a reality

Online gold trading will soon be a reality

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

BSE proposes two models for making gold trading and investment transparent

Higher tax on gold likely, sparks market worry

Higher tax on gold likely, sparks market worry

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

While an import duty is ruled out, a small excise duty on jewellery manufacturing can be on the cards.

India's forex reserves cross $300 billion

India's forex reserves cross $300 billion

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

India's foreign exchange reserves surged $5.04 billion in the week ending March 28, its biggest weekly rise in four months, as the central bank started to buy dollars regularly in an effort to build up its defences against any potential global turmoil.

Price fall adds shine, silver jewellery exports jump 55%

Price fall adds shine, silver jewellery exports jump 55%

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Exports of gold jewellery fell 23.13 per cent to $1153 million.

Infosys bridges gap with rivals after lucrative deal wins

Infosys bridges gap with rivals after lucrative deal wins

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Infosys has been focusing on winning more lucrative digital technology and automation outsourcing contracts.

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

Gold smuggling reportedly surging

Gold smuggling reportedly surging

Rediff.com27 May 2016

In the second half of April, the discount on gold came down to $3 an ounce.

Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water: World Bank

Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water: World Bank

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Global warming can cause extreme floods and droughts and can mean snowfall is replaced by rain, with higher evaporation rates.

Gold imports jump 40% in eight months

Gold imports jump 40% in eight months

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

By December 2015, the total imports will touch 1000 tonnes.

India overtakes China as world's top gold consumer

India overtakes China as world's top gold consumer

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Chinese gold demand slid to a four-year low of 866 tonnes.

India's IT outsourcing firms seek booster shot from Obamacare

India's IT outsourcing firms seek booster shot from Obamacare

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

The US is the biggest market for the outsourcing industry.

Samvat 2070: Gold gives lowest returns in 17 years

Samvat 2070: Gold gives lowest returns in 17 years

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

This Vikram Samvat year 2070, ending on Thursday, has proved the worst in 17 years in terms of return on investment in gold.

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Infosys bets on new services to push sales to $20 bn by 2020

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Infosys has been making bets on automation and other high-margin services like artificial intelligence to regain some ground

Appetite for gold back, import at 4-year high

Appetite for gold back, import at 4-year high

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Gold import this financial year is estimated at 945 tonnes.

This investment banker has Mumbai bhel for lunch

This investment banker has Mumbai bhel for lunch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Gaurav Deepak has raised funds for about 100 new-age entrepreneurs.

US multinationals to face more pain from strong dollar

US multinationals to face more pain from strong dollar

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Surging value of dollar may be posing the biggest threat to US corporate earnings.

Activists voice concern over report ranking India most dangerous country for women

Activists voice concern over report ranking India most dangerous country for women

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

"The issue is not whether India is first or third or fourth, the issue is that this perception should be taken seriously to set our house in order".

Gold prices to remain low if US raises rates

Gold prices to remain low if US raises rates

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Gold is currently trading at Rs 25,200 for 10 grams.

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Hockenheim to host German GP: Ecclestone

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Hockenheim will host this year's German Grand Prix in July instead of alternating with the Nuerburgring, Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Thursday.

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

PNB fraud: More heads to roll in the jewellery sector

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Three-four big gem and jewellery firms are showing financial weaknesses and might find it tough to withstand shocks

As oil plummets, how much pain still looms for US energy firms?

As oil plummets, how much pain still looms for US energy firms?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

With nearly a quarter of U.S. energy shares' value wiped out by oil's six-month slide, investors are wondering if the sector has taken enough punishment and whether it is time to pile back in ahead of earnings reports later this month.

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since September

Wall Street suffers biggest drop since September

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

The S&P and Dow dipped the most in a day since September 28.

Samvat again takes gloss off gold investing

Samvat again takes gloss off gold investing

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Veterans recall they haven't seen gold falling for 3 years in a row.

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based

RCom to pull discounts as Q4 profit nearly halves

RCom to pull discounts as Q4 profit nearly halves

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Mumbai-based Reliance Communications increased voice call prices by about a fifth late last month and also increased the base tariff for voice calls.

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Is Zia Mody planning to retire?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

'I'm an unbalanced human,' the founding partner of AZB, India's top law firm, tells Pavan Lall.

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

India's Iran imports rise to 276,800 bpd vs 195,600 bpd in 2013.

Ballmer picks up 4% stake in Twitter, owns more than CEO

Ballmer picks up 4% stake in Twitter, owns more than CEO

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

However, his backing as an investor is no guarantee of success for Twitter

Why gold will continue to glitter

Why gold will continue to glitter

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The price of gold in India seems to have bottomed out.

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Raghuram Rajan remains focused on a long-term inflation target of 4 percent.

Wall Street turbulence returns as weak China data magnifies fear

Wall Street turbulence returns as weak China data magnifies fear

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Tuesday's was the S&P's worst drop since August 24.

Tesla puts pedal to the metal, 500,000 cars planned in 2018

Tesla puts pedal to the metal, 500,000 cars planned in 2018

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Tesla, which produces the luxury Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle, aims to become a high-volume automaker in a matter of years

Silver still a preferred bet over yellow metal

Silver still a preferred bet over yellow metal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Recent recovery in the white metal was reflected in a falling gold to silver price ratio.

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Lenovo buys IBM's server business at $2.3 bn

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The acquisition will allow Lenovo to diversify revenue away from the shrinking PC business.

BSE fines 530 companies for delay in appointing women directors

BSE fines 530 companies for delay in appointing women directors

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has slapped fines on 530 listed companies for failing to meet a deadline to appoint a women director and boost gender diversity in their boardrooms.