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Ebix offers to buy out Yatra, values travel portal at $25m

Ebix offers to buy out Yatra, values travel portal at $25m

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

If the deal goes through this will be second deal for Ebix in seven months, having bought Centrum group's forex and travel business Centrum Direct for a reported Rs 1,2000 crore valuation last August.

'Cipla has emerged as a great catchment area for talent'

'Cipla has emerged as a great "catchment area" for talent'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

An insider said that over the past decade or so Cipla has become immune to the exits of leaders. There have been no directional change in the long-term strategies.

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'The expectation was that Modi would become even bolder in his approach, and after only four months into his second term, we are starting to see evidence of this.'

Keeping Cadbury relevant: 'Chocolate is not all about sugar'

Keeping Cadbury relevant: 'Chocolate is not all about sugar'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

The Mondelez portfolio in India also includes brands like Bournvita, 5-Star. Nikhat Hetavkar finds out how it stays relevant amid strong pushback from millennials over health effects of its products.

Diageo set to re-enter IMFL mart

Diageo set to re-enter IMFL mart

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

7 tips to survive the stock market downturn

7 tips to survive the stock market downturn

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Only tactical investors lose money in a downturn due to their short investment horizon

'RBI need to cut by 100 bps in one shot'

'RBI need to cut by 100 bps in one shot'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Rate cut should reiterate RBI's commitment in providing confidence to consumers and small business.'

'V P Singh is needlessly maligned'

'V P Singh is needlessly maligned'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

'As his close associate Som Pal told me, "Mandal was never V P Singh's brainchild. It was a Janata Party commitment he inherited".' 'He would have done it anyway at some point, but the specific timing of his decision was dictated entirely by political exigency -- his government was threatened.' 'It also turned out to be a game changer in Indian politics.'

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'

Essar sells business park in biggest office space deal

Essar sells business park in biggest office space deal

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

This is the latest in a series of large office space buyouts by RMZ Corp which has created a portfolio of rent-yielding commercial assets in India.

Samsung to hire 1,000 engineering grads from India

Samsung to hire 1,000 engineering grads from India

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The new hires will work in cutting-edge domains of artificial intelligence, machine learning, IoT, natural language processing, camera technology and 5G networks.

How the bond market has upset govt's fiscal math

How the bond market has upset govt's fiscal math

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

For current financial year, govt plans to borrow Rs 2.88 trillion in the first half of 2018-19, out of Rs 6.05 trillion planned for entire year

Byju's pips Ola as India's 3rd largest Unicorn

Byju's pips Ola as India's 3rd largest Unicorn

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

Byju's has emerged as the leader in the Indian education-tech sector. They are pioneering technology shaping the future of learning for millions of school students in India.

IOC Should Not DIE!

IOC Should Not DIE!

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.

Porsche launches new 911 model priced up to Rs 2.66 cr

Porsche launches new 911 model priced up to Rs 2.66 cr

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Porsche on Wednesday launched the latest version of its 911 model in India.

John Abraham's love affair with Nissan's beauties

John Abraham's love affair with Nissan's beauties

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Japanese auto major Nissan has roped in Bollywood actor John Abraham as brand ambassador for its standout models to be launched in India including sportscar GT-R and Hybrid SUV X-Trail.

Why it makes sense for banks to lend to MSMEs

Why it makes sense for banks to lend to MSMEs

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'In times of recovery, we may see a rural-urban divide with the urban pockets affected more by COVID-19, but the MFI business model should encourage banks to handhold them in this hour of crisis,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

ICICI Bank to focus on home, car loans: CEO

ICICI Bank to focus on home, car loans: CEO

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

"We would continue to focus more on home, car loans," ICICI Bank managing director & CEO Chanda Kochhar told reporters on the sidelines of a conference on Tuesday.

Norwest eyes 6 deals by year-end

Norwest eyes 6 deals by year-end

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

Plans another $1-billion fund, wants to expand core team in India.

Bandhan gets equity investment of Rs 1,600 crore

Bandhan gets equity investment of Rs 1,600 crore

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Bandhan Financial Services, which is to start banking operations soon, has received a combined equity commitment of Rs 1,600 crore (Rs 16 billion) from International Finance Corp (IFC) and GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund.

Work from home forever

Work from home forever

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'Employees may well be expected to be on call at almost all times -- much like the standard Indian approach to the workday,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Maruti cars to become costlier

Maruti cars to become costlier

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Maruti Ciaz and Ertiga are exempt from the infrastructure cess and so, there is no change in the prices of these models.

Market crash? 5 ways to make a good fortune

Market crash? 5 ways to make a good fortune

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Buying stocks during bad times can lead to good returns.

$3 bn foreign investment in Indian stocks since Aug

$3 bn foreign investment in Indian stocks since Aug

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'The good news is that money continues to flow into India-focussed offshore funds.'

FPIs put $3 bn in Indian markets in Jan so far

FPIs put $3 bn in Indian markets in Jan so far

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

In the entire 2017, FPIs put in a collective amount of Rs 2 trillion in equity and debt markets

New Volvo SUV XC90 at Rs 58 lakh

New Volvo SUV XC90 at Rs 58 lakh

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Bullish on the Indian market despite global economic downturn, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo on Wednesday said it will enhance its product portfolio in the country, including a premium sports utility vehicle, which it plans to launch sometime next year.

ITC to scale up FMCG biz

ITC to scale up FMCG biz

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

ITC Limited is planning to aggressively scale up its FMCG business and expand the portfolio by staging an entry into the home and personal care market, in an attempt to be the leading FMCG player in the country.

Economic slowdown makes small investors turn net sellers

Economic slowdown makes small investors turn net sellers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

Session-wise data indicates small investors have taken money off the table in more sessions than they have pumped in additional capital.

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Challenges that Dinesh Khara, the new SBI chief faces

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Relations with the government, the bank's majority owner, are a tricky issue for all SBI chiefs, and, like all his predecessors, Khara will be closely watched for his equations with the finance ministry representative on the SBI board.

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Warbug Pincus, Runwal form JV to build malls

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Both partners would inject $200 million each in the form of equity and hold 50 per cent stake each. They plan to raise another $600 million in the form of debt to create a corpus of $1 billion to develop malls across tier-I, II and III cities.

Mercedes-Benz launches new E350 at Rs 57.4 lakh

Mercedes-Benz launches new E350 at Rs 57.4 lakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz launched an upper-end variant of its flagship luxury sedan E-Class in diesel version -- E350 -- making it the eighth of the planned 10 launches this year.

International funds: Invest with caution

International funds: Invest with caution

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

In these times of global uncertainty, be cautious in selecting the right market and fund.

Bayer AG to make India sourcing hub

Bayer AG to make India sourcing hub

Rediff.com24 Oct 2003

Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher amid mixed global cues

Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher amid mixed global cues

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

In the Sensex pack, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, Infosys, ICICI Bank, TCS, SBI, Reliance Industries, ONGC, Axis Bank and NTPC rose up to 2.66 per cent.

Tie-ups among auto firms don't work in India

Tie-ups among auto firms don't work in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

After GM's India exit, Ford-Mahindra 'strategic alliance' under spotlight.

'Nothing Coca-Cola sells is unhealthy'

'Nothing Coca-Cola sells is unhealthy'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Venkatesh Kini, business unit president, Coca-Cola India and South West, shares his plans with Arnab Dutta.

Lemon Tree Hotels will divest 49% stake in 2 years

Lemon Tree Hotels will divest 49% stake in 2 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Most of the hotels in the country, including the Indian ones that traditionally owned assets, have embarked upon an asset light model for a faster growth and quicker returns. Lemon Tree is likely to announce a deal with Keys Hotels in the next two weeks.

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. A quick look at what went down at Auto Expo Day 2.