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Will Auto Expo 2020 revive the fortunes of India's motown?

Will Auto Expo 2020 revive the fortunes of India's motown?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

However, notable absentees from the expo will be Honda, Toyota, Ford, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover along with two-wheeler majors Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor Co.

Companies that made shareholders RICH

Companies that made shareholders RICH

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The one common theme across companies that have rewarded shareholders is consumption.

Jabong-Myntra merger: 10% staff to go

Jabong-Myntra merger: 10% staff to go

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan, who was earlier against the merger of the two fashion e-tail companies, is learnt to be meeting each Jabong employee one-to-one.

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Prof B Ravishankar from Mylapore, Chennai shares his inspiring story.

Indiabulls-LVB merger: It's a clear no from Mint Road

Indiabulls-LVB merger: It's a clear no from Mint Road

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Last month, the bank was placed under Prompt Corrective Action due to high level of bad loans, lack of sufficient capital to manage risks and negative return on assets for two consecutive years.

Mallya's plane auction proves damp squib, gets Rs 1.09 cr bid

Mallya's plane auction proves damp squib, gets Rs 1.09 cr bid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

UAE-based aviation support company Alna Aero Distributional Finance Holdings offered only Rs 1.09 crore.

'We wanted to explore the real India'

'We wanted to explore the real India'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'

GST in current form unacceptable, says Amit Mitra

GST in current form unacceptable, says Amit Mitra

Rediff.com31 May 2017

According to Mitra, items such as foodgrain, vegetables, leather goods, footwear, cottage cheese, puffed and flattened rice, books and entertainment tax, among several others, should be in the zero-tax bracket.

Why Paisa Bazaar's mutual fund ad has run into trouble

Why Paisa Bazaar's mutual fund ad has run into trouble

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Paisa Bazaar, which recently forayed into online mutual fund distribution, has come out with a 20-second video clip featuring Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. The ad, which talks about the benefits of investing in direct plans, has already got 1.6 million views on YouTube.

Govt may tweak retail FDI norms to help foreign chains

Govt may tweak retail FDI norms to help foreign chains

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The government is considering to tweak FDI policy in retail sector so as to allow global chains like Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco to open multi-brand stores in non-hilly cities with population less than one million.

How FM plans to boost electronic manufacturing in India

How FM plans to boost electronic manufacturing in India

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

But it may come with a downside risk of further rise in prices of several products.

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Volkswagen looks at cutting costs to meet emission scandal expense

Volkswagen looks at cutting costs to meet emission scandal expense

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Volkswagen is looking at ways to cut costs and boost cash flow.

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

Nobel, Dylan and the twilight of authority

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The Nobel follows a line of mighty brands that have bent low to kiss the feet of the popular, says Itu Chaudhuri.

From FDI to e-com, traders now want a bigger say in policy matters

From FDI to e-com, traders now want a bigger say in policy matters

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

However, in recent times, the clout that trader bodies such as CAIT and other organisations like Swadeshi Jagran Manch and Laghu Udyog Bharati has is steadily increasing. Earlier this year, trader bodies were able to convince the government not to extend the deadline for implementation of the new norms in FDI policy on e-commerce.

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

3 PSU banks will be merged to create India's 3rd largest lender

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

These PSU banks also account for the lion's share of bad loans or NPAs plaguing the sector and need crores of rupees in new capital in the next two years to meet global Basel III capital norms.

Reform initiatives very promising, says Geithner

Reform initiatives very promising, says Geithner

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Geithner and Bernanke are scheduled to visit Mumbai tomorrow.

Reforms initiatives very promising: US Treasury Secy

Reforms initiatives very promising: US Treasury Secy

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The other recent reforms initiative of the government include the decision to raise FDI cap in insurance from 26 to 49 per cent and allowing foreign investment in pension.

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Fiat to launch crossover in India next year

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The new crossover and fully imported models of the Jeep brand will increase Fiat's product line-up that has shrunk to just two at present

GE gets into home loans business

GE gets into home loans business

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Realty barons' net worth shows spike despite slowdown

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The total wealth of top 100 real estate barons accounted for Rs 2.37 trillion ($32.7 billion) in 2018, up 27 per cent against 2017's cumulative wealth of Rs 1.87 trillion ($28.6 billion).

Tata Sons' FY14 profit falls 18% on higher costs, other expense

Tata Sons' FY14 profit falls 18% on higher costs, other expense

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Provisioning for bad investments, finance costs shoot up in FY14.

FDI cap tweak in print media, retail in the works

FDI cap tweak in print media, retail in the works

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

This can mean companies like Apple, Zara can sell in India through wholly-owned subsidiaries

Start-ups: How to attract VC funding in 2021

Start-ups: How to attract VC funding in 2021

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'We want to look at very strong entrepreneurial teams.' 'I want to focus on a full team and not just the entrepreneur, which is building innovative and amazing differentiated businesses in large markets.' 'We also look at business models that are proven and have reasonably good gross margins, which show that this is where a lot of value is getting built.'

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Battle lines in Indian politics have been drawn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2021

Not all change is good, but this one is, applauds Shekhar Gupta.

Chidambaram-Jaitley verbal duel over Modi's economic knowledge

Chidambaram-Jaitley verbal duel over Modi's economic knowledge

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The war of words between Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Arun Jaitley, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, refuses to die.

Delay in reforms inevitable in a coalition: FM

Delay in reforms inevitable in a coalition: FM

Rediff.com7 May 2012

Exudes confidence that RBI's rate cut move will revive investments and business sentiment; India to get $6.25-bn ADB assistance over three years

Once the king of markets, can BPL now make a comeback?

Once the king of markets, can BPL now make a comeback?

Rediff.com18 May 2016

An old consumer electronics warhorse looks to leverage its past.

India's 10 most successful start-ups

India's 10 most successful start-ups

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

What made these 10 businesses rise above the rest? Read on to find out...

Retail FDI victory fuels govt's reforms push

Retail FDI victory fuels govt's reforms push

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

The government wants to use the FDI victory impetus to clear the Companies Bill and those amending the banking and pension Acts.

At 45K cr, Bandhan's IPO valuation is 2nd after SBI's

At 45K cr, Bandhan's IPO valuation is 2nd after SBI's

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

C S Ghosh, founder of Bandhan Bank, believes his unique business model is not comparable to any financial institution in India -- neither small finance banks, nor big private sector banks -- and hence the valuations are justified.

No roll-back of excise duty hike on diesel, petrol: FinMin

No roll-back of excise duty hike on diesel, petrol: FinMin

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket was $60.10 (Rs 3,765.27) per barrel on December 15, down from $60.58 (3,782.62) per bbl on December 12.

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ozil called minority Uighur Muslims 'warriors who resist persecution', has not gone down well with China. China is EPL's most lucrative overseas market. Could Arsenal suffer fallout?

FM eyes 20% rise in revenue with stable tax regime

FM eyes 20% rise in revenue with stable tax regime

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Says ministry and RBI are working closely.

Chidambaram kicks off his campaign to woo investment

Chidambaram kicks off his campaign to woo investment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Chidambaram was also hopeful that fiscal deficit will be contained within the targeted 5.3 per cent of the GDP this fiscal and trimmed to 4.8 per cent in the next.

Lockdown? You can still buy that dream Mercedes!

Lockdown? You can still buy that dream Mercedes!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The German luxury automaker has already seen its online traffic increase 10-fold this year. Though that has not always translated into sales, Mercedes-Benz says it is continuing to build on what it calls its "touch-free" experience to stay plugged into its consumer base. Under the used car business, more than 150 cars were sold online in January and February.

FIPB to decide on IKEA's Rs 10,500 cr proposal in Nov

FIPB to decide on IKEA's Rs 10,500 cr proposal in Nov

Rediff.com24 Oct 2012

This is the largest investment in the single-brand retailing ever since the government has allowed foreign direct investment.

Govt may curb tech transfer royalty

Govt may curb tech transfer royalty

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Worried over excessive outflow of foreign exchange as royalty and fees for technology transfer and use of brand names, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma wrote to Finance Minister P Chidambram on the matter.

Mohandas Pai on new Infy CFO Rajiv Bansal

Mohandas Pai on new Infy CFO Rajiv Bansal

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Ex-CFO says new incumbent steps in at the right time, will be able meet to meet challenges.

Govt may tweak FDI clause in draft e-commerce policy

Govt may tweak FDI clause in draft e-commerce policy

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The draft favoured up to 49 per cent foreign equity in inventory model in the case of 100 per cent made in India products sold through Indian management-controlled platforms with resident Indian founders/promoters.