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Airlines witness headwinds amid limited price hike

Airlines witness headwinds amid limited price hike

Rediff.com4 Jan 2020

Brent crude oil price surged 4 per cent on Friday, following tension between Iran and the US. Airlines, however, have been unable to pass on the price increase to customers due to the soft demand.

What ails India's GDP figure?

What ails India's GDP figure?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The new IIP series based on the new base year, is expected to lead to better capturing of ground data

Mukesh Ambani plans his next disruption; this time as a buyer

Mukesh Ambani plans his next disruption; this time as a buyer

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

With RIL supplying about 47 per cent of the domestic petcoke production, current dynamics are bound to change.

Trade gap set for huge improvement on lower imports: Analysts

Trade gap set for huge improvement on lower imports: Analysts

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Lower gold imports and higher overall exports to help narrow the gap.

Why are pulses getting so expensive?

Why are pulses getting so expensive?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

High inflation of pulses hurts.

3 sectors to watch for as economic growth picks up

3 sectors to watch for as economic growth picks up

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Overall, the credit profiles of players will be supported by healthy balance sheets and liquidity. Prudence in capital and development expenditure, efficient working-capital management, and recent equity raising will help sustain credit metrics in FY22.

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Reliance Retail tweaks funding strategy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Reliance Retail would be exposed to implementation and execution risks in its expansion plans.

Want to invest in a Debt Fund?

Want to invest in a Debt Fund?

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Compared to equity funds, debt funds are lower risk profile and are usually suitable for investors for very short term.

Fuel price cut: Rs 300 cr loss

Fuel price cut: Rs 300 cr loss

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

The Rs 2 a litre cut in petrol and Re 1 per litre reduction in diesel prices, announced last week, will increase the loss on auto fuel sales by Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion), Crisil Research has said.

Loan moratorium: SC ruling clears overhang for banks

Loan moratorium: SC ruling clears overhang for banks

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Lenders can now initiate recovery proceedings since the SC has lifted the standstill on asset classification, which protected stressed accounts from slipping into NPAs.

Stay invested in equities over the long term for better returns

Stay invested in equities over the long term for better returns

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

Here's how to get high returns from equities...

In a slow-moving FMCG market, product prices are moving up

In a slow-moving FMCG market, product prices are moving up

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The first to see price hikes will be soaps. In the past six months, domestic palm oil prices have increased by 46 per cent. Palm oil is a key input going into soaps.

Cyclical stocks to lead India Inc's earnings growth in fourth quarter

Cyclical stocks to lead India Inc's earnings growth in fourth quarter

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The earnings are, however, expected to be down around 2 per cent on a sequential basis due to pent-up demand getting exhausted and the adverse impact of rising metals and energy prices on consumer goods and manufacturing companies.

This is not the 1st time dal prices have gone over the roof

This is not the 1st time dal prices have gone over the roof

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

This is not the 1st time dal prices have gone over the roof

One man's battle against rote learning

One man's battle against rote learning

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Arghya Banerjee, founder of The Levelfield School in Suri, West Bengal, on why he quit a high-flying job to teach India's young.

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Despite green shoots, consumer goods companies on slippery road

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The biggest challenge is crude oil's sustained rally - it is nearing $80 a barrel - stoking inflationary pressures and consequent price hikes in the sector.

Jhunjhunwala rejigged stake in 11 firms in Q4

Jhunjhunwala rejigged stake in 11 firms in Q4

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Currently, the investor and his family's net worth in listed firms stands at Rs 8,517 crore, compared to Rs 8,388 crore as of March 31, 2020.

Why is the inflation northbound again?

Why is the inflation northbound again?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Core inflation, a measure of demand-side pressure on prices also rose sharply in March.

Why India needs a vibrant manufacturing sector

Why India needs a vibrant manufacturing sector

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

The specific characteristics of the Indian growth slowdown are poised, according to some observers, to stall a major structural change to the Indian economy.

Indian investors go overseas to shop for infra projects

Indian investors go overseas to shop for infra projects

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

As domestic opportunities diminish, investors look abroad for these projects.

Food security bill: More savings for the poor

Food security bill: More savings for the poor

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

To translate into more spending on education, health, and nutritious food.

Why India's return to 9% annual growth seems impossible

Why India's return to 9% annual growth seems impossible

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

CRISIL predicts no more than 6.5 per cent yearly from now till FY19, and only with a stable and decisive government; predicts problems in job generation, poverty and demand.

New insider trading norms within 10 days, says Sebi

New insider trading norms within 10 days, says Sebi

Rediff.com28 Nov 2013

The capital markets watchdog had set up an expert panel in March to suggest new measures to regulate insider trading.

India Inc set for a tepid show in Q3

India Inc set for a tepid show in Q3

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.

SMEs ride piggyback on cellphone boom

SMEs ride piggyback on cellphone boom

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

On the flipside, since 60-70 per cent of the costs pertain to raw material, which are mostly imported, currency fluctuation is a key risk for the segment.

Summer placements: Finance firms offer MORE JOBS

Summer placements: Finance firms offer MORE JOBS

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

Of the total 381 summer placement offers at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 24.4 per cent roles were offered by financial and banking services.

How real is BJP's promise to invest Rs 100 trn in infrastructure?

How real is BJP's promise to invest Rs 100 trn in infrastructure?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Long-term funding was a requirement for infrastructure projects, and asset-liability mismatch in the banking system, impacts the access to finance for infrastructure projects. One of the key challenges would, however, be to get private sector back into investing.

Selling MFs, stocks? Keep costs in mind

Selling MFs, stocks? Keep costs in mind

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

There will be STT and a tax on short-term equity sales, plus an exit load for mutual funds.

Fitch to rate corporate governance

Fitch to rate corporate governance

Rediff.com27 Jun 2003

Following the footsteps of ICRA and CRISIL on rating corporate governance, credit rating agency Fitch will also take up such an exercise soon.

Finding balance in mutul funds

Finding balance in mutul funds

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

Balanced funds are generally equity-oriented with at least 65 per cent exposure to equities and the rest of the corpus invested in fixed income securities

Full month's curbs saw FMCG decline 34% in April

Full month's curbs saw FMCG decline 34% in April

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Clearly, the domestic market has taken sharp knocks in April, which is likely to be visible in May as well, said analysts tracking the market, as FMCG companies are grappling with improving capacity utilisation and dealing with labour shortage.

NBFC bottomlines seen surging

NBFC bottomlines seen surging

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

BOT share in highways seen shrinking

BOT share in highways seen shrinking

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

As even bigger road construction players are not willing to bet on BOT projects., NHAI will have to rethink its thrust on the BOT model.

Diversified MF equity schemes post 19% return

Diversified MF equity schemes post 19% return

Rediff.com4 Jul 2003

Backed by upsurge in stock prices, diversified open-ended equity schemes of mutual funds posted an average 19 per cent return for the one year ended June 2003, according to Crisil's mutual fund ranking.\n\n\n\n

Good news! Housing prices to fall in Mumbai

Good news! Housing prices to fall in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Residential property prices in Mumbai are likely to fall by 10 per cent this year.

India looking at 'significant' stressed-assets fund: Jayant Sinha

India looking at 'significant' stressed-assets fund: Jayant Sinha

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Lenders have reported a surge in their bad loans in the six months to March after an asset quality review ordered by the central bank.

Why telcos have little interest in 5G auctions

Why telcos have little interest in 5G auctions

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Bharti Airtel called the prices exorbitant while Vodafone Idea wants the auctions take place in 2020. The auctions need to happen when the infrastructure is ready for the roll out, be it in terms of fiberisation levels, or optimisation of equipment and software etc. Spending a hefty amount on a technology (airwaves) that at present offers limited returns is not going to be a priority for the incumbent telcos.

Rich prefer spending on lifestyle over charity!

Rich prefer spending on lifestyle over charity!

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Charity donations have suffered as the uber-rich are preferring to maintain their opulent lifestyles over philanthropy in the gloomy economic environment, a specially commissioned report to "decode" the high networth families said.