News for 'Boom Boom'

Tata Motors overtakes TCS as group's most profitable firm after 10 years

Tata Motors overtakes TCS as group's most profitable firm after 10 years

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Tata Motors reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 17,483 crore (adjusted for exceptional gains and losses) for Q4FY24, surpassing TCS' consolidated net earnings of Rs 12,434 crore. For the automotive major, this marked a 213.7 per cent year-on-year increase in the bottom line, from Rs 5,573.8 crore a year ago. In contrast, India's biggest IT firm saw a more modest Y-o-Y growth of 9.1 per cent in net profit, from Rs 11,392 crore.

IOC finances booming, reserves close to $1 billion

IOC finances booming, reserves close to $1 billion

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

The International Olympic Committee's financial reserves edged close to one billion dollars in 2012 up from just $105 million (67 million pounds) when outgoing president Jacques Rogge took over 12 years ago, he said in his final report on Sunday.

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2025

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?

Election May Spike Sales Surge

Election May Spike Sales Surge

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

'During the scorching summer months of election season, largescale outdoor gatherings create a prime opportunity for increased consumption in the packaged drinking water category.'

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.

Booming business: How gold is smuggled into India

Booming business: How gold is smuggled into India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

With import duty on gold raised to 8 per cent, smugglers are back at work.

Coding to Pro Cricket: Netravalkar's unique journey

Coding to Pro Cricket: Netravalkar's unique journey

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

An alumni of the prestigious Cornell University and a senior techie (coder) at Oracle, Netravalkar juggled academics and cricket with aplomb.

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

From bricks to stocks: Indian family houses take leap with new-found wealth

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Led by a new generation of entrepreneurs, India's family offices are shifting from traditional investments in physical and tangible assets like real estate to investing in technology, healthcare, and retail stocks. This new wave of family offices is engaging in stock market investments, including pre-IPO placements and secondary market operations. "Born into a world of technology, the next generation, especially those born after 2000, view technology as equally crucial as finance for running a business.

India's technical textiles sector set to boom

India's technical textiles sector set to boom

Rediff.com23 Jul 2008

With the GDP of India predicted to be in between 8-9 per cent this year, the over 300 million middle class population was set to spearhead the growth of the non-woven and technical textile industry, Dr Ramkumar Seshadri, Texas Tech University, said in an analysis.

SRH aim for playoffs in crucial clash with GT

SRH aim for playoffs in crucial clash with GT

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Pat Cummins-led side will also want to challenge for the top two spots, which is a possibility considering they have one more game after this match and a healthy net run rate of +0.406.

What led to the gold's boom and crash

What led to the gold's boom and crash

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

The direction of gold prices will depend on central banks, bullion banks and leveraged hedge funds.

Rawalpindi twin 'blasts' caused by sonic boom

Rawalpindi twin 'blasts' caused by sonic boom

Rediff.com30 Jun 2008

Mystery surrounded the two powerful 'explosions', which were heard on Monday in the Pakistani capital and the nearby garrison city of Rawalpindi, with reports suggesting that they were caused by aircraft breaking the sound barrier.The loud bangs, heard in the twin cities at about 11 am, rattled the windows of buildings and caused tension among the people. TV channels initially reported that explosions had occurred within the cantonment area of Rawalpindi.

Booming Indian property mart beckons UK investors

Booming Indian property mart beckons UK investors

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

Navyroof.com, a company that highlights investment opportunities in the most upcoming areas of India to the UK investors, Managing Director Andrew Fassnidge said : "All the economic indicators project a bright, sustainable future for India. In the last two years alone, property prices in India increased by 70 per cent." India is also seen as an attractive destination due to the Indian government recently relaxing rules for foreign investment in the housing sector.

Amidst politics, liquor trade booms in Andhra

Amidst politics, liquor trade booms in Andhra

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Andhra Pradesh, once a model state with total prohibition, has witnessed a tremendous increase in the consumption of liquor. In spite of a growing movement against small liquor shops in the rural areas, 60,000 people have filed tender applications for the 6,800 retail liquor shops in the state, aiming to cash in on the lucrative business.Twelve years after total prohibition was lifted by the then Chandrababu Naidu government, Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest consumers.

US Open PIX: Zheng triumphs in a thriller; Gauff out!

US Open PIX: Zheng triumphs in a thriller; Gauff out!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

China's Zheng Qinwen is bidding to become the fourth woman to win Olympic gold and the US Open title in the same year

LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

With poll fever gathering steam, business is booming for New Delhi's detective agencies as politicians, especially aspiring candidates, are hiring private eyes to spy on their rivals and even colleagues.

AT&T targets India's booming mobile sector

AT&T targets India's booming mobile sector

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

AT&T has applied for a mobile licence in India in partnership with Mahindra Telecommunications, a local telecoms company, and Mr de la Vega said it was hoping to acquire spectrum for its wireless services.

« Prev  |