News for 'Annual General Meeting'

3 PAL shareholders want Doshis out

3 PAL shareholders want Doshis out

Rediff.com16 Aug 2003

Share premium okayed for buybacks

Share premium okayed for buybacks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

Indal, Hindalco merger ruled out

Indal, Hindalco merger ruled out

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

Indian Aluminium Company Ltd vice-chairman A K Agarwal on Wednesday ruled out the merger of the company with its parent Hindalco Industries Ltd.

Each HLL brand can generate Rs 1000 cr: Banga

Each HLL brand can generate Rs 1000 cr: Banga

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

Consumer goods major Hindustan Lever Ltd said on Friday that each of its mega brands is capable of generating a sale of Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in the foreseeable future.

Non-cigarette revenue boost for ITC

Non-cigarette revenue boost for ITC

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

The agribusiness division revenues in Q1 was Rs 1,418 crore and the profit before tax for the segment was Rs 54 crore, against a revenue of Rs 1,111 crore and PBT of Rs 47 crore in Q1 of the last financial year.

Mobile tariffs can fall by 30%, if. . .

Mobile tariffs can fall by 30%, if. . .

Rediff.com28 Dec 2004

There is a scope for 30 per cent reduction in mobile tariffs if the government brings down current taxes on telecom industry, Sunil Mittal, chief managing director, Bharti Enterprises said on Tuesday.

FM stresses on sustaining high growth

FM stresses on sustaining high growth

Rediff.com23 Dec 2004

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said it was not sufficient to attain a high 8 per cent growth in one year but necessary to sustain it in the coming years.

Dalmiya still BCCI President!

Dalmiya still BCCI President!

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

The Board of Control for Cricket\nin India today informed the Supreme Court that Jagmohan\nDalmiya is discharging functions as the President of the Board.

RBI calm despite volatile forwards

RBI calm despite volatile forwards

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Sharad Pawar taught us...: Uddhav's dig at Fadnavis

Sharad Pawar taught us...: Uddhav's dig at Fadnavis

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

'Sharad Pawar has taught us how to raise farm productivity and also how to form a government with less member of MLAs in the legislative assembly'

Ethanol doped petrol at all outlets in Maharashtra

Ethanol doped petrol at all outlets in Maharashtra

Rediff.com10 Mar 2003

Maharashtra, by this month end, would become only the second state after Uttar Pradesh to sell ethanol doped petrol at all retail outlets, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said on Monday.

Shaw Wallace to settle Rs 300-crore tax claim

Shaw Wallace to settle Rs 300-crore tax claim

Rediff.com13 Sep 2004

Shaw Wallace & Company Ltd, the liquor and beer manufacturer, will go in for 'settlement' of income tax claims on it, amounting to Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion), as per provisions of the Income Tax Act.

Tatas plan cancer hospital in Kolkata

Tatas plan cancer hospital in Kolkata

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

The Tata Group on Wednesday announced that it would set up a cancer hospital in Kolkata and make further investment in West Bengal.

Tatas to hike stake in steel company

Tatas to hike stake in steel company

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

Central govt employees' DA hiked to 50% of basic pay

Central govt employees' DA hiked to 50% of basic pay

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

The Centre on Thursday hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) to 50 per cent of basic pay from the existing rate of 46 per cent effective from January 1 this year, benefitting over 1 crore employees and pensioners ahead of general elections. The Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners from January 1, 2024, representing an increase of 4 percentage points over the existing rate of 46 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate against price rise, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said after the Cabinet meeting.

REL to buy back shares

REL to buy back shares

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

Reliance Energy Ltd shareholders on Wednesday approved a proposal to buy back a part of its equity shares at maximum Rs 525 per share aggregating up to Rs 350 crore.

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was asked to stop while it was taxiing for a take off in Mumbai. The pilot was given no reason and ordered to immediately return to the parking bay. As the aircraft returned to the terminal, two passengers from the first class - Naresh Goyal and his wife Anita - were offloaded by the immigration authorities, who said the duo cannot leave the country. Goyal, founder of Jet Airways, was stunned. The man, who ruled the aviation sector for two and a half decades with an iron hand, did not expect to be offloaded in this fashion.

Sports Ministry revokes IOA suspension

Sports Ministry revokes IOA suspension

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The Sports Ministry on Friday lifted the suspension on the Indian Olympic Association with immediate effect after it removed the corruption-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents following widespread outrage.

Serum Institute fire caused by short circuit: Ajit Pawar

Serum Institute fire caused by short circuit: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Five labourers had died in the fire that broke out in a five-storey building in the SII's Manjari premises in Pune on January 21.

Sashidhar Jagdishan to succeed Aditya Puri as HDFC Bank chief

Sashidhar Jagdishan to succeed Aditya Puri as HDFC Bank chief

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Jagdishan, currently working as the 'change agent' of HDFC Bank and head of finance, has been with the bank since 1996.

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

India Should Be Battle Ready With China

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

'With continued focus on votes, upcoming by-polls and purchasing politicians, the political hierarchy has little time for national defence.' 'They would do well to heed a veteran scholar, who says, "There will be war with China in the next few years. The next full scale war will have the involvement of Pakistan and terror elements, insurgents and intelligence assets operating inside India",' warns Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

RBI revises GDP growth rate to 7%

RBI revises GDP growth rate to 7%

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

Enthused by the high 8.4 per cent growth in the second quarter, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday revised upwards the economic growth for 2003-04 at 7 per cent.

With 10% growth, we can end poverty: Kalam

With 10% growth, we can end poverty: Kalam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

President A P J Abdul Kalam on Wednesday asked the industry to encourage entrepreneurship to achieve an economic growth of 10 per cent and help eliminate poverty in the country.

Dalmiya re-elected BCCI president

Dalmiya re-elected BCCI president

Rediff.com27 Sep 2003

Prof Ratnakar Shetty was elected joint secretary.

BCCI AGM to discuss crucial issues

BCCI AGM to discuss crucial issues

Rediff.com22 Sep 2003

Jagmohan Dalmiya, who will be going for his third term, is unlikely to face any challenge.

Bajaj rules out equity stake to Kawasaki

Bajaj rules out equity stake to Kawasaki

Rediff.com26 Jul 2003

Bajaj Auto Ltd has no plan to offer the Japanese company Kawasaki an equity stake in Bajaj Auto or any of its subsidiaries, Rahul Bajaj, chairman and managing director of the company, said in Pune on Saturday.

On February 1, Sitharaman will equal Morarji Desai's record

On February 1, Sitharaman will equal Morarji Desai's record

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will set a record by presenting the sixth Budget in a row -- 5 annual Budgets and one interim -- a feat achieved so far only by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. With the presentation of interim Budget on February 1, Sitharaman will surpass the records of her predecessors like Manmohan Singh, Arun Jaitley, P Chidambaram, and Yashwant Sinha, who had presented five budgets in a row. Desai, as Finance Minister, had presented five annual Budgets and one interim Budget between 1959-1964. The interim Budget 2024-25 to be presented by Sitharaman on February 1, will be a vote-on-account that will give the government authority to spend certain sums of money till a new government comes to office after the April-May general elections.

Shareholder nod sought to pay IndiGo CEO's salary

Shareholder nod sought to pay IndiGo CEO's salary

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

According to the annual report, Ronojoy Dutta's remuneration package includes a gross annual salary of $1.27 million, which would be payable in rupees. Also, he is entitled for a commitment bonus payout. In FY20, he received a remuneration of Rs 11.4 crore in his role as CEO and whole-time director.

Why Deloitte resigned as Adani Ports' auditor

Why Deloitte resigned as Adani Ports' auditor

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

Before resigning as an auditor of an Adani Group firm, Deloitte had sought an independent external examination of allegations made by a US short-seller but the company said the allegations had no effect on financial statements and the reasons cited for quitting were not convincing to warrant such a move. In a 163-page filing with stock exchanges relating to Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP's resignation, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said that in meetings with its leadership, Deloitte indicated concern over a lack of a wider audit role as auditors of other listed Adani companies. However, the firm conveyed to the auditor that it was not within its remit to recommend such appointments as other entities are "completely independent".

Sify mulls converting some equity to ADS

Sify mulls converting some equity to ADS

Rediff.com3 Jun 2003

Internet services provider Sify Ltd plans to seek shareholder approval to convert 3.6 to 4.6 million shares into American Depository Shares, it said in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Bengal features in Tata's plan, but only on merit

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Shareholders feel Cyrus Mistry is slowly slipping into Ratan Tata's shoes

'When innocent children die...': Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

'When innocent children die...': Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not possible on the battlefield and peace efforts do not succeed in the midst of bombs and bullets even as he flagged concerns over a missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv.