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MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

MNC pharma cos may be afflicted by pneumonia virus

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare and Serum Institute are readying their vaccine candidates.

Should India charge Internet cos for market access?

Should India charge Internet cos for market access?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

'Considering that an Internet company's market value is largely determined by its direct access to consumers for digital services, and largely served outside a sovereign country's control, it would appear reasonable in trade terms to discuss fees for a seat at the proverbial 'table' of opportunities in the largest open consumer market,' argues Venki Nishtala.

'I've seen him return checks worth crores'

'I've seen him return checks worth crores'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'He was intelligent beyond belief and some of you can barely read.' 'And you know what? He didn't care about all of you or your dumb opinions then.' 'He won't care any less now.' 'But I do.' 'Protecting his legacy is important to me.'

Monsoon delay puts pressure on margin of agri input cos

Monsoon delay puts pressure on margin of agri input cos

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

With monsoon rainfall 16% below the long-period average, total sowing area is down by 7% at 56.7 million hectares so far this season.

Indian cos bear brunt of H1B visa denial, shows study

Indian cos bear brunt of H1B visa denial, shows study

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

While the denial rate has dropped slightly to 21 per cent in 2019 from 24 per cent in 2018, the National Foundation for American Policy has said it is much higher for Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro and very low for American companies like Amazon and Google. For instance, the denial rate for TCS and Infosys in 2019 was 31 per cent and 35 per cent respectively, whereas for Wipro it was 47 per cent and 37 per cent for Tech Mahindra. On the other hand, the denial rate for the new H-1B petitions in 2019 was just four per cent each for Amazon and Google. The denial rate for Microsoft during the same period was six per cent, and Facebook along with Walmart was just three per cent each.

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

3 key reasons why IT cos in India are cutting jobs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Sector experts say rising pressure on margins owing to price discounts on the core business, increased hiring in the US and emergence of new technology areas are key reasons for such cost cutting.

Road construction zooms nearly 60% in 1st two months of FY22

Road construction zooms nearly 60% in 1st two months of FY22

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

Road construction witnessed a near 60 per cent year-on-year jump in the first two months of financial year 2021-22 (FY22), despite restrictions being imposed in the wake of the second wave of Covid-19. Around 1,470 km of roads were constructed during the first two months of the current fiscal, as against 847 km in the corresponding period last year, according to official figures. However, these are provisional numbers as the state public works departments of Maharashtra and Goa are yet to provide data.

How private insurance cos are making life difficult for LIC

How private insurance cos are making life difficult for LIC

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Private insurance firms say, over the past few years, they have been investing on digital technologies to reach semi urban and rural areas.

Watch: Mary Kom KOs audience with her singing

Watch: Mary Kom KOs audience with her singing

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

We've witnessed what the six-time World Champion can do in the ring with her gloves on, but what happens when you put her on stage and hand her the mic.

IT cos gung-ho as ministry eyes software products policy

IT cos gung-ho as ministry eyes software products policy

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The ministry of electronics and information technology is working on creating a software product council, including members from the government, academia and industry that will work on implementing a software products mission.

With core business shaky, IT services cos to take a revenue hit

With core business shaky, IT services cos to take a revenue hit

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Experts are of the opinion that though digital services hold the future, the companies are likely to take a hit during the transition period.

27 of top 100 cos can't sustain current wage bill: Deloitte study

27 of top 100 cos can't sustain current wage bill: Deloitte study

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

These companies, the study said, will have to either dip into its cash balance or borrow in short term.

SC to hear next week telecom cos' plea for new payment schedule

SC to hear next week telecom cos' plea for new payment schedule

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of the submissions by a battery of senior lawyers including A M Singhvi and C A Sundaram and said it will list the fresh pleas "sometime in next week" before the same bench which had heard the earlier petition in the high-stake matter.

FDI in retail: Doubts on feasibility of riders

FDI in retail: Doubts on feasibility of riders

Rediff.com4 Aug 2011

After approving 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail, the CoS is said to have suggested stringent conditions for foreign retailers such as minimum investment of $100 million.

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

With Covid-19 claims of Rs 300cr, insurance cos get a rate card

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

Insurance experts said since it may be difficult to set a tariff or fixed rates for Covid-19 treatment, an indicative rate chart has been proposed.

Why most auto cos may not stop making diesel cars

Why most auto cos may not stop making diesel cars

Rediff.com6 May 2019

Maruti has announced it will phase out diesel variants from April 1, 2020, when stringent BS VI norms take effect

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

Rediff.com1 May 2019

The 13 firms under consideration had nearly a million employees as of March 2018, including contractual and temporary workforce.

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Panel nods tough riders for retail FDI

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Emerging consensus is that all state capitals be covered.

Fitch says Indian oil cos are at 'risk'. Here's why

Fitch says Indian oil cos are at 'risk'. Here's why

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Struggling to meet budget targets, the government had in the just concluded fiscal asked cash-rich PSUs to pay second interim dividend as well as undertake share buyback.

Expats, tourists may also get right to privacy

Expats, tourists may also get right to privacy

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

Surveillance for security purposes to be exempted.

Housing finance cos to get Rs 20K cr liquidity support

Housing finance cos to get Rs 20K cr liquidity support

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The Rs 20,000 crore is in addition to Rs 10,000 crore support announced earlier by the housing sector regulator NHB.

Why these 2 Indian tech cos are better poised to tackle coronavirus Impact

Why these 2 Indian tech cos are better poised to tackle coronavirus Impact

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

While discretionary spend by global enterprises is likely to negatively impact all Indian IT firms, more revenues from products and less exposure to financial services segment are likely to lessen the impact for HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra.

'IT cos in India to shed 5-10% of mid-level workforce'

'IT cos in India to shed 5-10% of mid-level workforce'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Ex-Infosys CFO V Balakrishnan said the IT companies 'have to get employees who understand new technologies, they have to get rid of some of the employees, who are more on the legacy, and try to attract talent which is more digital'.

Infy tops 9 cos with share buyback plans hit by Budget

Infy tops 9 cos with share buyback plans hit by Budget

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

According to PRIME Database, there are nine companies with active buyback programmes of Rs 8,605 crore. Among these, Infosys's share repurchase programme is the biggest at Rs 8,260 crore.

Auto cos hire trend-spotters to tweak car design

Auto cos hire trend-spotters to tweak car design

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

Trend researchers who come from design schools and have an art and sociology background are the latest foot soldiers in the struggle of auto companies to stay ahead in the competitive race.

Top 10 Indian cos added Rs 1.35 lakh cr in market value last week

Top 10 Indian cos added Rs 1.35 lakh cr in market value last week

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

The market valuation of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) jumped Rs 31,294.89 crore to Rs 8,25,149.40 crore while Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) added Rs 28,464.11 crore to take its market valuation to Rs 11,33,168.55 crore.

Sameera Reddy's travel adventures with her baby girl

Sameera Reddy's travel adventures with her baby girl

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The new mom ditched the grind and attempted climbing the Mullayanagiri Peak in Karnataka with her baby strapped on.

Why Indian pharma cos are gung-ho about the US mkt

Why Indian pharma cos are gung-ho about the US mkt

Rediff.com24 May 2019

While companies continue to face regulatory pressure leading to higher costs, they see an uptick from the launch of differentiated and high-margin products

Fuel subsidy: Oil cos have no plans to recoup losses

Fuel subsidy: Oil cos have no plans to recoup losses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

IOC along with HPCL and BPCL took a hit of about Rs 4,500 crore from absorbing Re 1 a litre hike.

Operation Clean Money gets cracking against cos

Operation Clean Money gets cracking against cos

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

I-T heat on thousands of firms for unusual cash deposits.

A-I gets govt nod for wage revisions

A-I gets govt nod for wage revisions

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

The CoS, headed by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar, has also decided to set up a committee overseen by additional secretary, expenditure, Vilasini Ramachandran, and key finance ministry officials who have been asked to work out a financial package.

Hike rates, end price war: govt nudges cell cos, airlines

Hike rates, end price war: govt nudges cell cos, airlines

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Move comes in view of big debt overhang in two sectors; companies unwilling.

Hike rates, end price war: govt nudges cell cos, airlines

Hike rates, end price war: govt nudges cell cos, airlines

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Move comes in view of big debt overhang in two sectors; companies unwilling.

Digitisation pushes ITES cos to hire off campus

Digitisation pushes ITES cos to hire off campus

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

IT services firms would no longer focus on large volume hiring from campuses like they did at least two to three years ago, as demands of clients are changing.

In a first, NCLT allows 13 Videocon group cos to be clubbed

In a first, NCLT allows 13 Videocon group cos to be clubbed

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The group is among the 40 largest defaulters identified by the Reserve Bank's first list for insolvency in late 2016.

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Big cos spend up to Rs 500 cr on poll funding

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

For some of the business majors, the fund outgo for the 2019 elections has risen as much as 15 to 20 times, compared to the amount given to political parties five years ago.

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Auto cos drive into aftercare market, edge out roadside garages

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

There are 230 million vehicles on the road, and counting. Bulk of these are under seven years old and once they get older, the industry estimates the requirement for spare parts and aftersales service to shoot up sharply.

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Housing cos pin hope on cheaper loans

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.

Desi medical devices firms fight global cos with aggressive pricing

Desi medical devices firms fight global cos with aggressive pricing

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

Welcome to India's medical devices companies which are successfully locking horns with global giants, whether in India or abroad.