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Sensex breaches 50k-mark, ends lower on profit-booking

Sensex breaches 50k-mark, ends lower on profit-booking

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding 4 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, SBI, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, Sun Pharma and ITC. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Auto, Reliance, Bajaj Finserv and Asian Paints were among the gainers.

Why FPIs and MFs are dumping mid- and small-cap stocks

Why FPIs and MFs are dumping mid- and small-cap stocks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.

ASK AJIT: 'Suffering huge losses in stock market. Please help'

ASK AJIT: 'Suffering huge losses in stock market. Please help'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Is my portfolio good?'

Is my portfolio good?'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

MF GURU: 'High risk appetite. Where to invest?'

MF GURU: 'High risk appetite. Where to invest?'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, will answers your queries.

Citibank to offer specialised health insurance services

Citibank to offer specialised health insurance services

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

They combine financial protection and health and lifestyle management support for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and tumours.

Losses in banking stocks pull Sensex below 51,000

Losses in banking stocks pull Sensex below 51,000

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 5 per cent, followed by SBI, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Auto and Maruti. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, HUL, Dr Reddy's, NTPC and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

5 factors that may help markets scale new highs

5 factors that may help markets scale new highs

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Market participants are hoping for a few tweaks on the taxation front which will encourage consumers and businesses to spend.

Here to demand what is ours: Protesting farmers

Here to demand what is ours: Protesting farmers

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The protesting farmers dubbed the three laws as "anti-farmer" and claimed they infringe upon their basic right to sell their produce at MSP.

6 tips to get mediclaim at affordable cost

6 tips to get mediclaim at affordable cost

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Take these factors into consideration before buying a healthcare policy

India to have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026: Deloitte

India to have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026: Deloitte

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

India will have 1 billion smartphone users by 2026 with rural areas driving the sale of internet-enabled phones, a Deloitte study said on Tuesday. India had 1.2 billion mobile subscribers in 2021, of which about 750 million are smartphone users. It is poised to be the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the next five years. "The smartphone market is expected to reach 1 billion smartphone users by 2026," according to Deloitte's 2022 Global TMT (Technology, Media and Entertainment, Telecom) predictions.

Normal monsoon should help contain food price pressures: RBI

Normal monsoon should help contain food price pressures: RBI

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Despite admitting to price pressures both from food items and input prices, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday hoped that a normal Southwest monsoon will have a "soothing impact" on inflation pressures and ruled out any wide variations in medium-term inflation forecast from what was given in April. In an unscheduled address earlier in the day amidst the raging pandemic, Das said the overall outlook for the economy is highly uncertain and is clouded with downside risks. He offered a slew of relief and liquidity measures to individuals and small businesses apart from a Rs 50,000 crore special liquidity window to the healthcare sector.

Data Bill: Industry experts fear massive implementation hurdles

Data Bill: Industry experts fear massive implementation hurdles

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

If the Personal Data Protection Bill gets passed in its present form, a new class of companies and entities could emerge. The sole job of these new entities would be to manage the consent for data usage of a user.Banks, healthcare firms and fintech companies, among others, fear that sharing non-personal data with the government may hurt business interests. Banks also fear the threat of data misuse.

In talks with India over 'expedited approval' of Covid vaccine: Pfizer

In talks with India over 'expedited approval' of Covid vaccine: Pfizer

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Earlier in April, Pfizer said that it had offered a not-for-profit price for its vaccine for the government immunisation programme in India and it remains committed to continuing engagement with the government to make the vaccine available in India.

Sensex erases gains; drops 134 points at close

Sensex erases gains; drops 134 points at close

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

HDFC Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Maruti, Titan, SBI, HUL, HDFC and Tata Steel. On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, M&M, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma and PowerGrid were among the gainers.

Rediff.com launches Rediff Deal Ho Jaye!

Rediff.com launches Rediff Deal Ho Jaye!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

NASDAQ-listed Rediff.com India Limited on Tuesday launched new service, group deals, named Rediff Deal Ho Jaye!

Sensex tanks 470 points; Nifty drops below 14,300

Sensex tanks 470 points; Nifty drops below 14,300

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 5 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's and Maruti. On the other hand, Reliance Industries, Titan, HDFC Bank and ITC were the gainers.

Wipro to acquire US-based HealthPlan Services for $460 mn

Wipro to acquire US-based HealthPlan Services for $460 mn

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Wipro's clients currently include over 100 US payers, healthcare providers, and public health agencies.

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Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

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Sensex sheds 159 points on weak global cues, profit-booking

Sensex sheds 159 points on weak global cues, profit-booking

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Losses largely came from the metal index, followed by power, infrastructure, realty, PSU, oil and gas, capital goods, FMCG, healthcare, auto and banking.

Global FMCG majors bet big on India despite slowdown

Global FMCG majors bet big on India despite slowdown

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

India was the flavour of the year, at least in the FMCG sector, as multinationals hiked stakes in their subsidiaries lured by long term potential of the country, while homegrown executives made their way to top hierarchy of global firms in 2013.

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'Agri reforms need to go beyond the limited concerns of these three laws in improving agriculture productivity in cereal and crop diversification and production patterns.'

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD or SELL

Ask Ajit: Stocks to BUY, HOLD or SELL

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Philips to split off lighting business, form separate company

Philips to split off lighting business, form separate company

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

new structure would bring cost savings of 100 million euros.

World on threshold of new era of cooperation due to COVID crisis: Tata's Chandra

World on threshold of new era of cooperation due to COVID crisis: Tata's Chandra

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

The world is on the threshold of a new era of cooperation in which individuals, business and nations more readily join forces, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and only a global effort can help get back to normality from the health crisis, according to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. In his New Year address to over 7.5 lakh employees of the consumer products to aerospace conglomerate, Chandrasekaran said the pandemic has rewritten the rules and there has been a shift in priorities with greater focus on safety and resilience, and a transition from 'just in time' toward 'just in case' -- changes that "offer a glimpse of the new economy that will emerge from the old".

Philips acquires Meditronics

Philips acquires Meditronics

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

This is the second acquisition by Philips in the domestic healthcare imaging sector and the fifth one in the emerging markets since 2007. Meditronics manufactures surgery and radiography X-rays and employs around 150 people across its R&D and production centres in the country.

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

2021: What worked with work, or didn't

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'During the course of these two years, as new people have joined, we have no mental picture to associate with them and hence, have little connection with them.'

Data, AI can add $450-500 bn to India's GDP by 2025: Nasscom

Data, AI can add $450-500 bn to India's GDP by 2025: Nasscom

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Nearly 45 per cent of this value is likely to be delivered by 3 sectors - consumer goods and retail, agriculture and banking and insurance, the Nasscom report said.

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Stocks You Must AVOID or EXIT

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

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Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

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How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

How HUL and P&G are shaping their India strategy

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

While Unilever has been aggressive, both organically and inorganically in the country, P&G's approach has been about achieving 'balanced growth' in terms of top line and bottom line.

Why Modi's Gujarat model has failed

Why Modi's Gujarat model has failed

Rediff.com9 May 2021

As India suffers and the ruling party is on the defensive, the truth is that the only way that this wave will pass is if exponential growth of the virus stops on its own, asserts Aakar Patel.

Jio is ahead of schedule on turning profitable: Mukesh

Jio is ahead of schedule on turning profitable: Mukesh

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

'We always believe that if you focus on the goal, you will overcome all obstacles. If you focus on the obstacles, you will never achieve your goal.'

Rate Hike: 'Should I sell my debt MFs?'

Rate Hike: 'Should I sell my debt MFs?'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why majority Indians are short and underweight

Why majority Indians are short and underweight

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

'The reason why people are underweight and short is because they have not got quality food during their growing years.'

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Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

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Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

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Nifty spurts to record high amid F&O expiry

Nifty spurts to record high amid F&O expiry

Rediff.com27 May 2021

SBI was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, jumping around 3 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement and PowerGrid. NSE Nifty rose 36.40 points to 15,337.85.

Markets soar for 5th straight day; Sensex rallies 553 pts

Markets soar for 5th straight day; Sensex rallies 553 pts

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging over 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, HDFC twins and Kotak Bank. NSE Nifty surged 143.25 points or 1.18 per cent to 12,263.55.