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Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Airfares Rise By 53% As Competition Fades

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Indigo has zero competition on 61.2 per cent of its 838 domestic routes.

'Need to stop somewhere': Pawar's big retirement hint

'Need to stop somewhere': Pawar's big retirement hint

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

In an apparent dig at Ajit, Pawar senior said if someone keeps saying he will take everything, people may not say anything but will disapprove of it.

High Valuations Pose Risk To Bull Market

High Valuations Pose Risk To Bull Market

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

'Over the next 12 months, it will be difficult to make 15 to 20 per cent return in the markets as the valuations appear stretched.'

Airfares Already Soar For Diwali!

Airfares Already Soar For Diwali!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

'Airlines are aware that during peak times like Diwali, demand will be high, so prices remain steep even for tickets purchased 90 days ahead.'

Sizzling Suzlon may rake in more moolah

Sizzling Suzlon may rake in more moolah

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Once declared a dud stock, Suzlon has generated stellar returns for investors thus far this calendar year. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Suzlon's share price has doubled investor wealth by soaring 109.35 per cent on the bourses. By comparison, the benchmark BSE Sensex has gained just 11.2 per cent.

India's pharma industry likely to take 5-6% price hikes this year

India's pharma industry likely to take 5-6% price hikes this year

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Notwithstanding the fact that the country's pharmaceutical (pharma) pricing regulator has allowed a 12 per cent price increase for medicines listed under the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in 2023, analysts and industry insiders predict that the overall domestic pharma industry will only witness a price hike of 5-6 per cent. This is attributed to higher competitive intensity in the market. Krishnakumar V, executive director and chief operating officer (CEO) of Eris Lifesciences, a domestic-focused pharma company, noted that the NLEM segment experienced growth suppression of around 150 basis points due to price reductions during the January to July period this year.

New base years for macros likely to kick in from Jan-Feb 2026

New base years for macros likely to kick in from Jan-Feb 2026

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Updated new base years for national accounts and other macro-indicators are expected to come into effect from January-February 2026, coinciding with the first and second advance estimates of national income for FY26, senior official sources aware of the development told Business Standard. "The statistics ministry set up the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS) earlier this week. "It will advise on the base year for GDP (gross domestic product) and its alignment with other macro-indicators.

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

HDFC Bank aims to reduce CD ratio, plans slower loan growth in FY25

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank on Saturday said it will grow its loan book slower than the industry in the current financial year (FY25). The move comes as the lender looks to bring down its elevated credit - deposit (CD) ratio to pre-merger levels. "We will bring down the CD ratio faster than what we had anticipated.

'Markets should sustain at current levels'

'Markets should sustain at current levels'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'Markets are factoring in a good show by India Inc in Q2.'

Invest In Stocks, Gold Or Bitcoin?

Invest In Stocks, Gold Or Bitcoin?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

'We expect market consolidation and recommend buying during market dips.'

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.'

India 2nd country after US to make Mercedes 7-seater

India 2nd country after US to make Mercedes 7-seater

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

This is not the first EV that Mercedes would be making in India though. It has been making the EQS sedan here for the last 18 months, and has sold 500 units of the car.

Have Indian regulators made the system more transparent?

Have Indian regulators made the system more transparent?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday commended Indian financial sector regulators for doing a "world-class job" and bringing greater transparency into the system. Underlining that she is not against questioning or critiquing regulators, Sitharaman said there is a need to be "extremely conscious" about contributions made by them as well. Speaking at the Financial Express Best Banks Awards, the finance minister said, "I strongly recommend that facts are taken on board before we discuss anything to do with the regulators, strictly speaking."

Export plunges 9.3%; trade deficit widens to 10-month high

Export plunges 9.3%; trade deficit widens to 10-month high

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

India's exports registered a steepest decline in 13-month falling 9.3 per cent in August to $34.71 billion due to global economic uncertainties, while the trade deficit soared to a 10-month of $29.65 billion. According to the government data released on Tuesday, imports increased by 3.3 per cent to $64.36 billion, which is a record high, due to a significant jump in the inbound shipments of gold and silver.

Rupee Asia's Second Worst Performing Currency In August

Rupee Asia's Second Worst Performing Currency In August

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

The rupee has depreciated by 0.6 per cent so far in the current financial year.

Want To Invest In Corporate Bond Funds?

Want To Invest In Corporate Bond Funds?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

'When interest rates rise, the NAVs of these funds will fall.' However, they won't fall as much as longer-duration funds.

We are at war, enemy will pay an unprecedented price: Israel PM

We are at war, enemy will pay an unprecedented price: Israel PM

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

The enemy will pay an unprecedented price, Netanyahu warned as the Israeli army called for mobilisation of reservists.

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

I've paid emotional price for switching from Congress to BJP: Vijender Singh

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting that he has paid an emotional price for the decision to make a political switch from the Congress to the BJP, but insisted that he had his reasons to do so.

India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q4; 8.2% in FY24

India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q4; 8.2% in FY24

Rediff.com31 May 2024

India's economy grew 7.8 per cent in the March quarter, pushing up the annual growth rate to 8.2 per cent, according to official data released on Friday. Growth in the January-March period was lower than the 8.6 per cent expansion in the December quarter.

Voltas' margins need to match growth trajectory for further gains

Voltas' margins need to match growth trajectory for further gains

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

After a strong show during the September quarter (Q2FY25) and favourable demand conditions, going ahead, the country's largest player in the room air conditioner segment, Voltas is well placed to improve its market share. Expectations of record volumes in FY25 for the sector and the company's strategy of prioritising market share over margins could help the leader expand share in the room AC segment.

RBI retains inflation projection for FY25 at 4.5%

RBI retains inflation projection for FY25 at 4.5%

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday retained its projection for retail inflation at 4.5 per cent for the current fiscal assuming a normal monsoon, while emphasising that uncertainties related to food price outlook warrant a close monitoring. Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation has been projected at 4.5 per cent with quarter-wise projections at 4.9 per cent in Q1 (April-June), 3.8 per cent in Q2, 4.6 per cent in Q3, and 4.5 per cent in Q4.

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

India's second-largest passenger vehicles firm will be valued at Rs 1.59 trillion at the top-end of the price band of Rs 1,865-Rs 1,960.

CNG Vehicles Ride Past Diesel In Sales Race

CNG Vehicles Ride Past Diesel In Sales Race

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

'Primary buyers are commercial taxi and fleet operators and small businessmen.' 'CNG prices have been remarkably stable unlike petrol.'

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics. Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and brinkmanship. The former promises mileage; the latter searches for an advantage, notes Shyam G Menon.

Wholesale price-based inflation hits 3-year low in May

Wholesale price-based inflation hits 3-year low in May

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Wholesale price-based inflation rate fell to a 3-year low of (-) 3.48 per cent in May on easing prices of food, fuel and manufactured items, strengthening the case for continuing with the pause in rate hike in the coming months of the current fiscal. This is the second straight month when WPI has been in the negative zone mainly on account of a higher base and falling prices of fuel and manufactured goods. Food prices also eased during May. In May, 2022 WPI inflation was at 16.63 per cent. Last month, it was (-) 0.92 per cent.

Listed firms log record operating cash flow of Rs 11.1 trn in FY24

Listed firms log record operating cash flow of Rs 11.1 trn in FY24

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Indian companies are generating more cash than ever. The net cash flow from listed firms' operations hit a new high of Rs 11.1 trillion in financial year 2023-24 (FY24), crossing the Rs 10-trillion mark for the first time, according to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) data going back to 1990-91. The FY24 figure represents a 19.3 per cent jump over the previous year, even as quite a few companies are yet to release their numbers.

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

State-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), which operates India's strategic crude oil storage, will make awards by December to lease around 1 million tons of crude oil storage space (7.3 million barrels) at two of the country's three existing Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs), around a fifth of the total SPR capacity. This will enable the refilling of crude caverns even as escalating hostilities in the Gulf threaten disruptions in crude supplies, two industry sources said.

Oil marketing companies likely to feel the heat of high crude oil prices

Oil marketing companies likely to feel the heat of high crude oil prices

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

India's trade account could come under pressure and there could be an inflation push if crude oil prices remain above the $90 per barrel (Brent) for a prolonged period since India imports over 85 per cent of its oil and roughly 50 per cent of its gas. A rebound in economic activity is bound to lead to higher fuel demand. While India is the third-largest importer of crude, it is a net exporter of refined products, which helps to compensate to some degree.

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter e2Ws Market...

Consensus eludes GoM on GST rate rationalisation, over 100 items discussed

Consensus eludes GoM on GST rate rationalisation, over 100 items discussed

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, which convened in Goa on Wednesday, reviewed the GST rates for over 100 items, including textiles, handloom goods, agricultural products, fertilisers, and educational materials. However, no consensus was reached on any of the items, with further discussions scheduled for next month in Delhi.

Govt should give cheaper loans to spur affordable home sales: Naredco prez

Govt should give cheaper loans to spur affordable home sales: Naredco prez

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

The government should provide home loan up to 25 lakh at a lower interest rate of 5 per cent to the people of the middle class, a prominent realtors' body appealed to the government against the backdrop of soaring home prices. G Hari Babu, president of the National Real Estate Development Council (Naredco), in an online interaction with Business Standard, said that the middle class in India accounts for roughly 30 per cent of the total population and is dependent on rental accommodation.

India's oil import bill to top $100 bn in current fiscal

India's oil import bill to top $100 bn in current fiscal

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

India's crude oil import bill is set to exceed $100 billion in the current fiscal year ending March 31, almost double its spending last year, as international oil prices trade at seven-year highs. India spent $94.3 billion in the first 10 months (April-January) of the ongoing financial year that started April 1, 2021, according to data from the oil ministry's Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC). It spent $11.6 billion in January alone when oil prices had started to surge.

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

In export push, govt steps in to raise container capacity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

Concerned over the fallout of the Red Sea crisis and severe shortage of containers against the backdrop of a steep decline in merchandise exports in August, the Union government is pulling out all the stops to find a solution. To begin with, the government has devised a strategy aimed at boosting container supply and supporting exporters.

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