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7 tips to SAVE MORE TAX in 2021

7 tips to SAVE MORE TAX in 2021

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Plan these investments well rather than just doing random investments at the beginning of the year or rushing in at the end, advises Harshad Chetanwala, co-founder, MyWealthGrowth.

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.

Club vs country debate now in cricket!

Club vs country debate now in cricket!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Confrontations between home boards and players participating in franchise leagues, often forcing them to retire, can leave international cricket a lot poorer.

High commodity prices may not dent Nifty FY22 earnings much

High commodity prices may not dent Nifty FY22 earnings much

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The adverse impact on the margins of auto, consumer staples and consumer durables sectors will be counterbalanced by an earnings uptick in the metals, cement and oil & gas sectors.

UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week

UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

'United Health Interface is in line with UPI. UPI is a language of money transfer, similarly, UHI is a set of protocols, which is going to create a language of health service delivery'

On the cusp of 100th Test, Ishant Sharma stands tall

On the cusp of 100th Test, Ishant Sharma stands tall

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

Ishant is on course to become only the second Indian fast bowler, after the great Kapil Dev, to complete 100 Tests for the country.

Biscuits, shampoos, other FMCG goods to cost 2-10% more

Biscuits, shampoos, other FMCG goods to cost 2-10% more

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Expect fast-moving consumer goods makers (FMCG) to raise prices again next month owing to raw materials, transport, labour and packaging material costs remaining high or becoming even costlier. Whether it is packaged wheat flour and basmati rice or biscuits and shampoos, these products will become 2-10 per cent more expensive. Adani Wilmar will hike the price of its packaged wheat flour by 5-8 per cent and of its basmati rice by 8-10 per cent next month.

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Stop Treating Bowlers Badly!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel.

FMCG stocks come back on bulls' radar after nearly 4 months on sidelines

FMCG stocks come back on bulls' radar after nearly 4 months on sidelines

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Some analysts see more upside in FMCG stocks given the performance gap between the sector and the market.

Not losing weight? 10 foods to AVOID!

Not losing weight? 10 foods to AVOID!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

With easy access to processed meals and an unhealthy lifestyle, gaining weight is simpler than ever, warns Pune-based celebrity fitness coach Gaurav Pawar.

Must read: At 68, THIS is how Narendra Modi stays fit!

Must read: At 68, THIS is how Narendra Modi stays fit!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2019

The Indian prime minister swears by Ayurveda, castor oil and mustard oil for treating common health problems.

Delhi govt claims Centre 'stalled' doorstep ration delivery scheme

Delhi govt claims Centre 'stalled' doorstep ration delivery scheme

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The Delhi government on Saturday claimed the Centre has 'stalled' its ambitious doorstep delivery of ration scheme that would have benefitted 72 lakh ration card holders in the national capital and termed the move 'politically motivated'.

Boeing's Plans For India's Defence Aatmanirbharta

Boeing's Plans For India's Defence Aatmanirbharta

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

'The future is about autonomy and tanking.'

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Switch To ORGANIC LEARNING Now!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Reading books will make you curious, build your imagination and nourish your brain into an organic super power.

Covid has not impacted India's long-term growth trajectory: Tata's Chandra

Covid has not impacted India's long-term growth trajectory: Tata's Chandra

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The coronavirus pandemic has not impacted India's long-term growth trajectory although it has delayed it and in this decade, the country will lead the global growth rates, Tata group chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Tuesday. Speaking at tech giant Microsoft's annual flagship event, Future Ready, he said it should be a national priority to enable access to healthcare and education using digital infrastructure for all in the country, considering how the acceleration of digital adoption during the pandemic has created a divide as many people, who do not have the means and access, have been left behind. "There are many things going for India. I think as the economy fully opens up post the pandemic, I believe that our growth will continue to get stronger.

Why govt extended concessional corporate tax rate till March 2024

Why govt extended concessional corporate tax rate till March 2024

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The government wants new domestic companies to set up their manufacturing units fast and hence the concessional tax rate of 15 per cent has been extended by a year till March 2024, revenue secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Friday. Stating that direct and indirect tax collections are going up and have good buoyancy, Bajaj said it means that the corporate sector is also doing well, and India's tax to GDP ratio could be "highest ever" in the current year. The Budget 2022-23 presented on February 1 has proposed that the concessional 15 per cent corporate tax rate would be available for one more year till March 2024 for newly incorporated manufacturing units.

Sony-Zee to hold 52.93:47.07 stake in new merged entity

Sony-Zee to hold 52.93:47.07 stake in new merged entity

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Leading media firms Zee Entertainment and Sony Pictures on Wednesday said they have received in-principle approval for a merger that will combine both companies' linear networks, digital assets, production operations and programme libraries.

Hypertension Day: 5 Changes To Lower BP

Hypertension Day: 5 Changes To Lower BP

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Cut back on salt intake and just watch your blood pressure fall, advises Dr Sameer Gupta, cardiologist and director, Umkal Hospital, Gurugram.

Onboarding of e-commerce giants crucial to ensure success of ONDC

Onboarding of e-commerce giants crucial to ensure success of ONDC

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

When Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) was conceived last December, the idea was to reduce the dominance of e-commerce giants like Amazon and Flipkart. It was also to bring in a level-playing field for small merchants in India's fragmented but fast-growing $1-trillion retail market. However, those goals have changed now as large e-commerce players such as Flipkart, Amazon and Ecom Express are in various levels of talks with the ONDC team. They want to form partnerships like integrating with the network as well as providing their expertise to build it, according to the industry sources.

Route Mobile IPO: Company's signal stays strong on surge in Cloud adoption

Route Mobile IPO: Company's signal stays strong on surge in Cloud adoption

Rediff.com11 Apr 2021

The gains came on expectations that the company will post strong growth given its presence in application to peer services and the fast-growing communication platform as a service segment.

'Corporates will have to absorb inflation impact'

'Corporates will have to absorb inflation impact'

Rediff.com11 May 2022

'Top lines will grow, volume growth will be there, but margins might also be impacted.'

Gavaskar hopes there is no clash between Dhoni and Shastri

Gavaskar hopes there is no clash between Dhoni and Shastri

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar says while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's return to the Indian team as a mentor is a big boost for the side but if there are tactical differences between him and head coach Ravi Shastri during the T20 World Cup, it could have an adverse impact as well.

Buying Packaged Food? 9 Things To Check

Buying Packaged Food? 9 Things To Check

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

If a product claims to be 'Made with Natural Ingredients', this may mean that one ingredient is natural. However it does not mean the product is 100% natural, cautions Pavitra K, lead, new product development, True Elements.

BJP govt in UP needed to keep state riot-free: Modi

BJP govt in UP needed to keep state riot-free: Modi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Attacking the Samajwadi Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it supported rioters and the mafia, and fielded criminals in western Uttar Pradesh for the assembly elections.

8 Tips To Fight Bad Breath

8 Tips To Fight Bad Breath

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Ensure you drink about 6-to-8-glasses of water every day to escape dryness of the mouth.

Pine Labs' valuation tops $2 bn post funding

Pine Labs' valuation tops $2 bn post funding

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

This makes it the most valued fintech company in the country after Paytm and Walmart-owned PhonePe.

We need Modi the Thanedar, not Chowkidar

We need Modi the Thanedar, not Chowkidar

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

I am not sure if Modi can ever act as a chowkidar, even if he wants to. But he can surely act as a thanedar, by ensuring a fast resolution of corruption cases once they come to light. Exemplary action is easier and will burnish his anti-corruption image, argues Debashis Basu.

Silver Lake to invest additional Rs 1,875 cr in Reliance Retail

Silver Lake to invest additional Rs 1,875 cr in Reliance Retail

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

US private equity firm Silver Lake Partners will invest an additional Rs 1,875 crore in the retail arm of Reliance Industries, the Indian firm said in a statement on Wednesday.

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

English counties allowed to field two overseas players from 2021

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

England's first-class county teams will be allowed to field two, rather than one, overseas-registered player in next season's domestic championship and Royal London Cup, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Ecomm firms ramp up as Omicron forces customers online

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Besides growing tech and digital enhancements, the firms are ramping up the hiring of more delivery partners and reinforcing existing Covid protocols.

Patanjali rebuts charge of profiteering from lower GST rates

Patanjali rebuts charge of profiteering from lower GST rates

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Anti-profiteering authority puts Baba Ramdev-led company in the dock for allegedly not passing on benefits received from the reduced rate of taxation under the GST regime. Patanjali to respond to notice at January 28 hearing.

Google to comply with India's IT rules, says Pichai

Google to comply with India's IT rules, says Pichai

Rediff.com27 May 2021

Google is committed to complying with local laws and engages constructively with governments as they scrutinise and adopt regulatory frameworks to keep pace with the fast evolving technology landscape, its CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday.

Voda Idea wants govt to bail it out of present crisis

Voda Idea wants govt to bail it out of present crisis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Ailing telecom operator Vodafone Idea has flagged the industry's "unsustainable financial duress" in its latest annual report and hoped that the government would provide the necessary support to address "all structural issues" faced by the sector. In the chairman's letter to shareholders, Himanshu Kapania cited persistent challenges in the operating environment, amid "unsustainable pricing" and "hyper-competition" during FY21. Kapania expressed hope that government will support efforts to generate reasonable returns on massive investments.

Front foot no-ball technology to be used for England-Pakistan Tests

Front foot no-ball technology to be used for England-Pakistan Tests

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

Front foot no-ball technology will be used for the first time on a trial basis in Test cricket during the three-match series between England and Pakistan starting later on Wednesday, the International Cricket Council said.

How Covid Changed Sanjeev Kapoor's Focus

How Covid Changed Sanjeev Kapoor's Focus

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

'The pandemic helped me to shift my focus to the medicinal qualities of food.'

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Mamata didn't allow farmers' scheme to 'satisfy ego': Nadda

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

He also accused the TMC government of politicising the administration and criminalising the police.

Online sales of FMCG companies rise, but some see moderation

Online sales of FMCG companies rise, but some see moderation

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

However, the government's draft policy on e-commerce companies has forced consumer companies to also adapt to the changes. For Dabur India, e-commerce channel continues to be a key driver of growth in urban India. The contribution of online sales to its entire portfolio is at six per cent compared to 1.5 per cent before the pandemic.

He Transformed Ranveer into Kapil Dev

He Transformed Ranveer into Kapil Dev

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'You could not look like Ranveer Singh and act like Kapil Dev, so performing like Kapil Dev was double the challenge.'

Game Streaming the Next Hot Career?

Game Streaming the Next Hot Career?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Game streaming is becoming a serious professional choice for youth, as it allows them to make good money.

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets

Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Airlines in talks with Boeing for up to 100 Max jets

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed new airline Akasa is in talks with US aerospace company Boeing for buying up to 100 737 Max aircraft. Former Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube and his family members are promoters while ex-IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh is a board member of the airline. The airline is in negotiation with Boeing and has reached out to the government to recertify the aircraft which has been grounded since 2018 after two crashes killing 349 persons, according to sources in the know.