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Govt's Rs 28,602 cr boost for manufacturing industry

Govt's Rs 28,602 cr boost for manufacturing industry

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

The government on Wednesday approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 states on the lines of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Dholera in Gujarat to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore. These industrial areas will be in Khurpia in Uttarakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in UP, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in AP, and Jodhpur-Pali in Rajasthan, and one in Haryana. A decision in this regard was taken in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NSE listed companies' mcap surpasses $5 trillion

NSE listed companies' mcap surpasses $5 trillion

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The market capitalisation of listed companies on the NSE surpassed $5 trillion (Rs 416.57 trillion) on Thursday on a day when the Nifty 50 index touched an all-time high of 22,993.60. The Nifty 500 index also touched an all-time high of 21,505.25 on Thursday indicating that growth in the equity market is not restricted to only the large capitalised stocks, a statement by NSE said.

Sensex slumps nearly 390 points on weak global cues

Sensex slumps nearly 390 points on weak global cues

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

ITC was the biggest loser from the Sensex pack, sliding 2.04 per cent, followed by Power Grid, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Nestle, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance and JSW Steel. On the other hand, Titan, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra and Bharti Airtel were the gainers.

'Global barriers to trade are increasing'

'Global barriers to trade are increasing'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'The steel industry expects the government to decide on safeguard measures from dumping post-Budget'

Wholesale price-based inflation cools to 4.95% in Dec

Wholesale price-based inflation cools to 4.95% in Dec

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

The wholesale price-based inflation declined to 4.95 per cent in December 2022, mainly due to fall in prices of food articles and crude petroleum. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was 5.85 per cent in November 2022 and 14.27 per cent in December 2021. Inflation in food articles was (-)1.25 per cent, while in fuel and power it was 18.09 per cent during December 2022.

Sensex sinks 1,053 pts to slip below 71K; HDFC Bank, RIL weigh

Sensex sinks 1,053 pts to slip below 71K; HDFC Bank, RIL weigh

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, IndusInd Bank was the biggest loser and fell 6.13 per cent, followed by SBI (3.99 pc), Hindustan Unilever (3.82 pc), Axis Bank (3.41 pc) and HDFC Bank (3.23 pc). In contrast, Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank and PowerGrid defied the trend and closed with gains of up to 3.67 per cent. TCS and Bajaj Finserve were the other gainers.

Sensex closes up 230 points on buying in index heavyweights

Sensex closes up 230 points on buying in index heavyweights

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Steel, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Titan and HDFC Bank were the major gainers. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors and HCL Technologies were the laggards.

Vedanta slumps from Sept 30 peak: Is it a good entry point?

Vedanta slumps from Sept 30 peak: Is it a good entry point?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2024

After climbing to a record high of Rs 523 on September 30, shares of commodity major Vedanta have come off over 15 per cent amid a fall in the overall markets. The Anil Agarwal-led firm's latest slump comes after its stock price doubled over the past one year. Is it a blip or a trend reversal?

Grappling with the 'chaotic' second Covid surge

Grappling with the 'chaotic' second Covid surge

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Many hospitals are scrambling for beds and oxygen as COVID-19 infections surged to a new daily record. The situation is so bad that at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital in New Delhi, the country's largest facility treating COVID-19 patients, two or three patients were seen sharing single beds in some wards. Here's a glimpse of the struggle.

Active clients at NSE reduce for a ninth straight month

Active clients at NSE reduce for a ninth straight month

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

About 5.3 million fewer investors were active in March than they were nine months ago as sustained volatility weighed on sentiment. The number of active clients on the NSE, the country's largest bourse, stood at 32.7 million, down 5.3 million. This was 14 per cent lower than 38 million in July 2022.

71% intra-day traders pay the price chasing quick gains

71% intra-day traders pay the price chasing quick gains

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

Over 70 per cent of individual investors who engage in intraday trading incurred an average loss of Rs 5,371 during 2022-23 (FY23), according to a study conducted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Intraday trades involve buying and selling securities within the same trading day. The study covered nearly 7 million investors trading in the equity cash segment.

Vedanta demerger gets nod from majority of creditors, including SBI: Official

Vedanta demerger gets nod from majority of creditors, including SBI: Official

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Mining conglomerate Vedanta Limited has received approvals from the majority of its creditors for a proposed demerger of businesses, marking an important step in the company's plan to split into six independent listed companies. "I am happy to let all of you know that we have received the 52 per cent plus the additional percentage, which is required for us to reach 75 per cent. "We have crossed that threshold as well. Most of the lenders have approved it," a senior Vedanta executive said in a recent bondholder conference call.

Profit-booking drags Sensex, Nifty down

Profit-booking drags Sensex, Nifty down

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

Among the Sensex constituents, as many as 16 stocks closed with losses with Nestle India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserve, Titan and JSW Steel being the major laggards. Index major Reliance, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti and Tata Steel also declined due to selling pressure. In contrast, NTPC, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance bucked the trend and ended the day in green. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors also defied the trend.

Sensex, Nifty end flat in volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty end flat in volatile trade

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Among Sensex shares, HCLTech, Asian Paints, Maruti, JSW Steel, TCS, SBI, ITC and Bharti Airtel were the major losers. On the other hand, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, L&T and Wipro were the major gainers.

Sensex down 111 pts on profit-taking, foreign fund outflows

Sensex down 111 pts on profit-taking, foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Larsen & Toubro were the major laggards. Mahindra & Mahindra, Nestle, Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank were among the gainers.

CRISIL Ratings places Vedanta under watch with negative implications

CRISIL Ratings places Vedanta under watch with negative implications

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

CRISIL Ratings on Thursday placed the long-term bank facilities and debt instruments of Vedanta Limited under 'rating watch with negative implications', the agency said in a press statement. CRISIL said the ratings may also be downgraded if Vedanta is not able to bring down its end-of-year financial leverage to below 2.7 times through asset monetisation, which is to be completed by December this year.

Sensex falls 379 pts on profit taking in bank & IT stocks

Sensex falls 379 pts on profit taking in bank & IT stocks

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Wipro and Hindustan Unilever were the major laggards. Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv and Titan were among the winners.

Diwali buzz grips India

Diwali buzz grips India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The buzz in the markets in predictable. From lights to fireworks to sweets to flowers, people across the country are gearing up for Diwali.

Sensex tanks 455 points dragged by bank stocks

Sensex tanks 455 points dragged by bank stocks

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Titan Company, Axis Bank, NTPC, Tata Motors, ITC, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance were the other laggards. Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Infosys and Larsen & Toubro were among the gainers.

Sensex ends down 116 points amid weak global trends

Sensex ends down 116 points amid weak global trends

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

From the Sensex pack, Nestle, Tata Consultancy Services, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Hindustan Unilever were among the major laggards. Tata Steel, JSW Steel, HCL Technologies, Axis Bank, Power Grid and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the gainers.

How a 20-year-old left Virat Kohli in disarray

How a 20-year-old left Virat Kohli in disarray

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Dunith Wellalage denied Kohli an easy time on the very pitch

Why Banks' Liquidity Will Go Into Deficit Mode

Why Banks' Liquidity Will Go Into Deficit Mode

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

The liquidity will move into deficit after advance tax payments and GST outflows. It will rebound in October because of government spending.

Who Will Be The Next SBI Chief?

Who Will Be The Next SBI Chief?

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'The FSIB will conduct interviews for the SBI chairman position on May 21-22 as the tenure of the current chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara is scheduled to end by August.'

Sensex gains marginally to scale new peak after RBI policy decision

Sensex gains marginally to scale new peak after RBI policy decision

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

Among the Sensex constituents, 18 stocks closed in negative with UltraTech Cement, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance and Tech Mahindra being major laggards. Other heavyweights like Asian Paints, Maruti, Titan and JSW Steel also saw heavy selling. In contrast, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finserve, HDFC Bank, ITC and SBI bucked the trend and ended the session with a gain of up to 2.09 per cent.

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as HDFC, TCS rise

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as HDFC, TCS rise

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Among the Sensex constituents, 20 stocks ended the session in green with HDFC Bank, Titan, Tech Mahindra, and Asian Paints being the major gainers. TCS, Maruti, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finserve were the other gainers. In contrast, SBI, Bharti Airtel, JSW Steel, PowerGrid, ITC and Reliance closed the trading with losses.

Hindu Sena organises 'yagna' for Trump

Hindu Sena organises 'yagna' for Trump

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

A fringe Hindu outfit on Monday organised a 'yagna' ahead of talks between United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready.

Sensex up 276 points; banking, metal shares shine

Sensex up 276 points; banking, metal shares shine

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Among the Sensex firms, JSW Steel, Titan, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors and HDFC Bank were the biggest gainers. NTPC, Tech Mahindra, Maruti, State Bank of India and Larsen & Toubro were among the laggards.

BSE, NSE end in red; Sensex slumps 434 points

BSE, NSE end in red; Sensex slumps 434 points

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

In the Sensex pack, 20 stocks ended in the red while 37 of the Nifty constituents closed the session with losses. NTPC was the biggest loser among the Sensex constituents, ending with a loss of 2.71 per cent.

Sensex falls 535 pts dragged by HDFC & IT shares

Sensex falls 535 pts dragged by HDFC & IT shares

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Nestle, HCL Technologies, HDFC Bank and Maruti were the major laggards. IndusInd Bank, ITC, Bharti Airtel and State Bank of India were among the winners.

Sensex, Nifty rebound; power, utility shares advance

Sensex, Nifty rebound; power, utility shares advance

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Among the Sensex firms, NTPC, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, ITC, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank and Power Grid were the major gainers. On the other hand, Mahindra & Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Titan and IndusInd Bank were among the laggards.

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade after a sharp correction in the equity markets.

BSE moves Bankex expiry to Monday; to be effective from Oct 16

BSE moves Bankex expiry to Monday; to be effective from Oct 16

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

The BSE has decided to move the expiry day of Bankex derivatives contracts from Friday to Monday, effective October 16, the bourse said on Wednesday. "New contracts of S&P BSE Bankex with Monday expiry will be generated on October 13, 2023, and will be available for trading with effect from October 16, 2023," the BSE said, citing the decision was based on the market feedback. The expiry of Sensex derivatives contracts will continue to be on Friday.

Markets decline 1%; Sensex ends below 61k mark

Markets decline 1%; Sensex ends below 61k mark

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty tumbled 1 per cent on Wednesday amid continuous foreign fund outflows and a weak trend in index majors Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. The 30-share BSE Sensex slumped 636.75 points or 1.04 per cent to settle at 60,657.45. During the day, it declined 700.64 points or 1.14 per cent to 60,593.56.

Why India Has Shortage Of Skilled Workers

Why India Has Shortage Of Skilled Workers

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

'The second generation of migrant labourers is not enthusiastic about continuing in this field.' 'The parents of the next generation do not wish their children to be part of this trade.'

Informal entities in manufacturing lost 5.4 million jobs in 7 years

Informal entities in manufacturing lost 5.4 million jobs in 7 years

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

Unincorporated enterprises in the manufacturing sector lost nearly 1.8 million establishments and shed 5.4 million jobs between July 2015-June 2016 and October 2022-September 2023, an analysis of the fact sheet on 'Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE)' and the comparable 73rd round survey in 2015-16 by the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed. An estimated 17.82 million unincorporated enterprises operated in the manufacturing sector in October 2022-September 2023, nearly 9.3 per cent down from 19.7 million unincorporated enterprises in July 2015- June 2016.

Markets fall for 2nd straight session on weak global trends

Markets fall for 2nd straight session on weak global trends

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Disappointing quarterly earnings numbers and revenue forecast from IT services company Wipro also weighed on investor sentiments. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 247.78 points or 0.38 per cent to settle at 65,629.24 points. During the day, it plunged 533.52 points or 0.80 per cent to 65,343.50 points.

Sensex pares early losses, ends 242 points down

Sensex pares early losses, ends 242 points down

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Among the Sensex firms, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra and JSW Steel were the major laggards. Power Grid, Titan, Mahindra & Mahindra and NTPC were among the gainers.

The Mumbai photographer who won the Pulitzer Prize

The Mumbai photographer who won the Pulitzer Prize

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Danish Siddiqui hopes to keep coming up with compelling stories that help him "sleep peacefully at night".