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Who invented the ceiling fan?

Who invented the ceiling fan?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2006

Can you imagine life without fans? Take the rediff biz quiz and find how much you know about fans that keep us cool.

Biz confidence down to FY09 level: Ficci

Biz confidence down to FY09 level: Ficci

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Survey shows pessimism on operating parameters and overall economy's prospects has risen sharply; companies want measures to revive growth

Who invented the mobile phone?

Who invented the mobile phone?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Take the rediff biz quiz and find out how much you know about this modern gadget.

Satyam launches biz solutions lab

Satyam launches biz solutions lab

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

In a major initiative expected to give a big boost to its consulting and enterprise business applications space, Satyam Computer Services Ltd on Friday announced the launch of 'Futurus', a state-of-the-art business solutions laboratory in Chennai.

What is e-mail bombing?

What is e-mail bombing?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2006

Take the rediff biz quiz and Check out how they rock cyberspace.

Biz intel applications to boom

Biz intel applications to boom

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

The business intelligence applications in India is poised to grow to $70 million by 2007, registering a compounded annual growth of 29.4 per cent, a report by Frost and Sullivan, a global growth consulting company said.

Why Spice Group has renewed biz focus in India

Why Spice Group has renewed biz focus in India

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

We are looking at a 600-bed hospital from the existing 230 beds, which will help us create new specialities.

Max to exit telecom biz

Max to exit telecom biz

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Max India on Monday said it would completely exit from the telecom business by divesting its meagre stake of about two per cent in the cellular operator Hutchison India to raise funds for its healthcare and insurance services.

Indian biz of MNCs performs better

Indian biz of MNCs performs better

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Most of the Indian businesses of overseas multinational companies seem to perform better than their parent entities, with many recording good performance in the first three months of 2009.

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.

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairperson of country's largest bank SBI, has been named as the most-powerful woman in business in India by Fortune magazine.

India Inc biz confidence drops

India Inc biz confidence drops

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Despite optimism about export prospects, investments and recruitment in the next six months, India Inc's business confidence index fell in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004-05 compared to the previous period, a FICCI survey said on Monday.

Indo-US biz chamber honours 10 NRIs

Indo-US biz chamber honours 10 NRIs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

The awards, aptly named, 'Transforming Our World -- 2011 Excellence Awards', were presented for community leadership to Swatantra Jain of Vinmar International Ltd and Avinash Ahuja of Magnum Producing Company.

netCustomer expands India biz

netCustomer expands India biz

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

netCustomer, Inc, a leading provider of innovative services leveraging a global delivery model, on Wednesday launched a new centre in Noida as part of its expansion plans in India.

Legal process outsourcing biz to boom

Legal process outsourcing biz to boom

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

The outsourcing industry believes the growth of the LPO is expected to be between 50 and 100 per cent. Forrester Research, an independent technology and market research company, has projected the offshoring of 29,000 legal jobs by the end of the year and as many as 79,000 by 2015. When a company files for bankruptcy protection or various forms of bailouts take place in the US, there arises a need for legal work associated with such events.

Make in India: Govt to create biz-friendly environment

Make in India: Govt to create biz-friendly environment

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Assuring red carpet to investors, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government is fully committed to creating business-friendly environment to boost the manufacturing sector which will push India to a higher growth trajectory.

Piaggio enters pre-owned vehicle biz

Piaggio enters pre-owned vehicle biz

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Eyeing a 10 per cent stake in the overall revenues, the three-wheeler manufacturer Piaggio India has entered into used vehicle business for its vehicle Ape.

Jet reduces international biz class fare

Jet reduces international biz class fare

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

Mumbai-based full-service carrier Jet Airways has announced a 25-40 per cent cut in business class fares for destinations ranging from London, New York and Toronto to Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Gulf countries.

Why Gujarat biz model has failed to impress economists

Why Gujarat biz model has failed to impress economists

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Very high GDP growth which is driven by lots of concessions to large corporates.

Tata Tele, Quippo merge tower biz

Tata Tele, Quippo merge tower biz

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

As per the terms of the partnership, Quippo telecom would hold 49 per cent in the new entity, while Tata Teleservices's Wireless-TT Info-Services Ltd would hold the remaining. Despite a low stake, Quippo would control the management. Quippo Telecom Infrastructure, which is a Srei Group company, would have to pay Rs 2,400 crore (Rs 24 billion) cash upfront for 30 per cent stake in WTTIL.

Ease biz correspondent norms: Private banks

Ease biz correspondent norms: Private banks

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

The original intention of the 15-km restriction was to ensure timely service to customers, especially in the rural areas. But now, new generation private banks do not have an extensive branch network in semi-urban and rural areas.

Indian entrepreneurs optimistic about biz: Study

Indian entrepreneurs optimistic about biz: Study

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

The report further added that 'the Indian entrepreneur today is optimistic, willing to take risks and is prepared to accept failure. India is on an entrepreneurial growth trajectory. The beginnings are already in place and steps have been taken in the right direction.' According to the entrepreneurial India state-level confidence index, Andhra Pradesh has the highest confidence score of 4.14 and is much above the national average of 3.31.

Sebi readying strong biz platform

Sebi readying strong biz platform

Rediff.com25 Sep 2004

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is working on building a strong business platform for scalability and improving the quality of intermediaries, Chairman G N Bajpai said on Saturday.

Citi sells German retail banking biz

Citi sells German retail banking biz

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Troubled banking giant Citigroup on Friday said it has completed the sale of its German retail banking business to European banking group Credit Mutuel-CIC for euro 5.2 billion ($ 6.6 billion) in an all cash deal.

India Inc to government: Focus on GST, ease of doing biz

India Inc to government: Focus on GST, ease of doing biz

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Implementation of GST is expected to increase the gross domestic product of the country.

Novartis ruling to impact innovation: US biz groups

Novartis ruling to impact innovation: US biz groups

Rediff.com4 Apr 2013

Sector observers refute, call response a bluff.

UK biz leaders oppose new immigration curbs

UK biz leaders oppose new immigration curbs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2011

Many British companies employ foreign professionals when the required skills and experience are not available within the United Kingdom or European Union.

Which cricketer runs StumpVision?

Which cricketer runs StumpVision?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about Indian cricketers and their business interests.

Tesco plans to enter banking biz

Tesco plans to enter banking biz

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Leading retail chain Tesco is planning to get into the banking business by offering current accounts and mortgages to consumers, a media report said on Wednesday.

Where is WTO headquartered?

Where is WTO headquartered?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about the World Trade Organization.

Hero Group forays into domestic outsourcing biz

Hero Group forays into domestic outsourcing biz

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Hero Corporate Service Ltd chairman Sunil Kant Munjal said the foray is a part of the company's plan to 'unlock opportunities and deliver value' in the country's booming service sector.

'World Bank's biz cities report must have measurable targets'

'World Bank's biz cities report must have measurable targets'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The World Bank group has been publishing annually 'Doing Business Report' since 2004.

Ambit plans stressed assets biz, NBFC

Ambit plans stressed assets biz, NBFC

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

The stressed asset business will be a mix of an ARC and a distressed asset fund. Ambit has already started insurance brokerage and equity research and sales businesses this year. It closed a $100-million private equity fund called Ambit Pragma Ventures recently. It is also keen on starting proprietary trading.

E-commerce to change face of Indian merchandise biz: Tata

E-commerce to change face of Indian merchandise biz: Tata

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Tata has invested in close to 10 companies, mostly in the e-commerce space, including Snapdeal and Chinese handset maker Xiaomi.

Retail biz: What we have liked

Retail biz: What we have liked

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

You can always train a good person in whatever field that he chooses but an organisation can never imbibe a person with qualities like integrity, morality and ethics.

Tech Mahindra starts BPO biz in Philippines

Tech Mahindra starts BPO biz in Philippines

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The name of the company could not be disclosed as per the confidentiality clauses of the agreement inked by Tech Mahindra.

What is OPEC?

What is OPEC?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2004

Markets crashed the world over, share prices slumped, prices of airline tickets went up. All because of global crude oil prices, which touched a record $41 per barrel and output capacity of OPEC. Take the rediff biz quiz and know all about OPEC

India Inc's biz confidence level sinks: Survey

India Inc's biz confidence level sinks: Survey

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

This is the lowest level of BCI in the last six quarters, the latest NCAER-MasterCard Worldwide Index of Business Confidence said.