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5 business lessons from Sultan

5 business lessons from Sultan

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Don't give up on large goals in hard times.

How GST changed Indian politics

How GST changed Indian politics

Rediff.com1 Jul 2018

Shadow of elections may overshadow political consensus at GST Council meetings.

Markets to settle, investors to go for India: Rajan

Markets to settle, investors to go for India: Rajan

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan expressed confidence in India's growth and said the country is on target to meet Jan inflation target of below 6%.

No question of govt taking over NSEL: Chidambaram

No question of govt taking over NSEL: Chidambaram

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

National Spot Exchange Limited, promoted by Jignesh Shah-led Financial Technologies, is facing payment crisis of Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion).

CAD target of $70 bn is imminently reachable: Rajan

CAD target of $70 bn is imminently reachable: Rajan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the government's target of reducing the current account deficit (CAD) to $70 billion or 3.7 per cent of the GDP in 2013-14 is "imminently reachable".

Infosys has lost money on all govt projects: Murthy

Infosys has lost money on all govt projects: Murthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Infosys, country's second largest software services firm, has not made any profit on government projects because of red-tapism and other issues, its co-founder N R Narayana Murthy said.

'Indian media needs the next Raghav Bahl or Prannoy Roy'

'Indian media needs the next Raghav Bahl or Prannoy Roy'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

More people from the content side should be running the business of media if the industry has to grow, Bloomberg's Parry Ravindranathan tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

US to accept H-1B visas from today

US to accept H-1B visas from today

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will determine from today the allocation of visas -- highly popular among IT professionals -- through computerised draw of lots.

Govt meets FIIs on tax, refuses curbs on minimum alternative tax

Govt meets FIIs on tax, refuses curbs on minimum alternative tax

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The revenue department had sent notices to FIIs.

Moody's upgrades India rating outlook to positive

Moody's upgrades India rating outlook to positive

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

The revision was announced before Indian markets opened on Thursday.

Land Act 'a bit draconian', frame own laws: Panagariya to states

Land Act 'a bit draconian', frame own laws: Panagariya to states

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

NITI Aayog vice-chairman advises states to follow Tamil Nadu model for framing land acqisition laws

'Weather Bomb' Stella levels northeastern US

'Weather Bomb' Stella levels northeastern US

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Heavy snowfall has shut major cities like New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, leaving thousands of travelers stranded in airports across the nation and prompting warnings from officials urging residents to stay off the roads.

Rajan says taking steps to 'firewall' the economy

Rajan says taking steps to 'firewall' the economy

Rediff.com13 May 2016

In 2013, India suffered its worst currency crisis in more than two decades but has regained the confidence of foreign investors in part after its current account deficit has narrowed sharply and its foreign exchange reserves hit a record high

India to hit 6% growth next fiscal, says Montek

India to hit 6% growth next fiscal, says Montek

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

India's gross domestic product grew at a decade low of 5 per cent last fiscal.

'India one-eyed king? Nah, its economy is growing real fast'

'India one-eyed king? Nah, its economy is growing real fast'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Jaitley was reacting to a question by CNBC TV18 on Rajan's remarks last week.

Pay hike won't breach fiscal deficit targets: FinMin

Pay hike won't breach fiscal deficit targets: FinMin

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

The recommendations will benefit 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners.

Rupee hits 1-week low on importer demand

Rupee hits 1-week low on importer demand

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The rupee closed at 59.90 in Wednesday's trade, gaining just one paisa from its previous close.

Why Apple chief bets big on India

Why Apple chief bets big on India

Rediff.com3 May 2016

The company posted quarterly revenue of $50.6 billion.

Kejriwal should be reasonable with business: Murthy

Kejriwal should be reasonable with business: Murthy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

Praising Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrival for some of the work he has done, Infosys Executive Chairman N R Narayana Murthy on Thursday said the Aam Aadmy Party leader needs to be reasonable with business.

India able to do much better than 7.5% growth rate: Jaitley

India able to do much better than 7.5% growth rate: Jaitley

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Jaitley began his 10-day visit to the US on Wednesday.

Capital infusion in PSU banks to boost investment: Rajan

Capital infusion in PSU banks to boost investment: Rajan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the Finance Ministry's decision to provide more capital to PSU banks will lower the borrowing cost and increase their capacity to lend, besides promoting investments.

Jaitley on why SBI merger is good for Indian economy

Jaitley on why SBI merger is good for Indian economy

Rediff.com18 May 2016

'Consolidation was part of the Indradhanush package.'

Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Tata

Corus needs to look beyond Europe, US for revival: Tata

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

While admitting that $12-billion deal to acquire the Anglo-Dutch steel maker Corus was 'expensive', Tata, however, said he was hopeful of a turnaround by the struggling European steel giant.

Time is ripe for up to 1% rate cut by RBI: Panagariya

Time is ripe for up to 1% rate cut by RBI: Panagariya

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

At its last policy review, the central bank left policy repo rates on hold at 7.25 percent, tying future cuts to inflation outlook.

Satya Nadella gets $84-mn compensation in 2014

Satya Nadella gets $84-mn compensation in 2014

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, Microsoft said Nadella will get a total compensation of $84.30 million for the fiscal year ended June 2014, significantly up from the $7.66 million he received in 2013.

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market

Now, Mukesh Ambani picks up stake in Epic TV

Now, Mukesh Ambani picks up stake in Epic TV

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani has turned a venture capitalist and is backing a new television channel Epic TV due to go on air next month.

FM wants curbs on gold import to continue

FM wants curbs on gold import to continue

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

However, some experts, including RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, have favoured doing away with curbs on gold imports because they lead to smuggling.

The real reason why Reliance stock has taken a beating

The real reason why Reliance stock has taken a beating

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The numbers hidden behind the results tell a story of zero-return businesses and lower prospects for the core units

Should you buy/sell mid cap stocks now?

Should you buy/sell mid cap stocks now?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Three fund managers share their views and state where they are looking for value.

Street talk: A duplicate Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in the making

Street talk: A duplicate Rakesh Jhunjhunwala in the making

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

The Street is talking about the New Rakesh Jhunjhunwala who has invested heavily in a particular stock.

India shoring forex reserves to deal with US tapering: FM

India shoring forex reserves to deal with US tapering: FM

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

Government is also will also enter into an agreement with Japan for a $50 billion swap.

Sun chief hopes the worst is over for Ranbaxy

Sun chief hopes the worst is over for Ranbaxy

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

Sun Pharma would have to do a lot of work to get USFDA to revoke the ban on Ranbaxy facilities but it has not put any time-frame for this, company ChairmanIsrael Makov said.

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Privatisation or consolidation into half a dozen large banks might not rescue public sector banks from the crisis they find themselves in.

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

With Mukesh Ambani taking over Network 18, the space for disseminating a diverse range of views could shrink, feels Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.

Wall Street suffers worst day in four years, S&P confirms correction

Wall Street suffers worst day in four years, S&P confirms correction

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Monday's drop followed an 8.5 per cent slump in Chinese markets.

India is seeing huge enthusiasm among investors, says Jaitley

India is seeing huge enthusiasm among investors, says Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

'Investors see India picking up again after years of slack'.

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

After Network 18, Mukesh Ambani wants to buy Financial Times

Rediff.com2 Nov 2014

If the deal is indeed being considered, this will be the first time that Ambani will be putting his money in a print media venture since he and his younger brother, Anil Ambani, split businesses to form their own groups

A commitment that G20 makes every year, time to deliver?

A commitment that G20 makes every year, time to deliver?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

India's finance minister has emphasised that "it is the real economy that is going to matter.

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would never get up again.