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Zomato IPO: What leading brokerages say

Zomato IPO: What leading brokerages say

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Zomato's initial public offer (IPO) is scheduled to open for subscription on July 14 and is priced between Rs 72 - 74 per share. At the upper end of the price band of the offering, the company aims to raise Rs 9,350 crore. Most analysts have given a 'subscribe' rating to the issue for listing gains.

Indian economy in better shape to tackle Covid 2nd wave: CEA Subramanian

Indian economy in better shape to tackle Covid 2nd wave: CEA Subramanian

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'Overall, compared to the previous episode, we are in a better shape because the vaccine is already out there and vaccination drives are proceeding'

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

5 ways we can fix India's unemployment crisis

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Adapting to an inevitable digital intervention is India's only hope at beating a long-standing job crisis. To do so, focus on quality education and better skill development is fundamental, says Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt.

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Agreed, market forces not in govt's hand but few reforms can help

Agreed, market forces not in govt's hand but few reforms can help

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The govt must fix regulatory hurdles to ensure growth.

Cars that will cost more from January

Cars that will cost more from January

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, who together control two-thirds of the domestic market, have not yet firmed up a decision on raising prices.

Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer for India

Twitter appoints interim chief compliance officer for India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

A Twitter spokesperson on Tuesday said the company continues to make every effort to comply with the new guidelines, and is keeping the IT Ministry apprised of progress at every step of the process.

Time to write an obituary for 2G and 2.5G feature phones?

Time to write an obituary for 2G and 2.5G feature phones?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

The scales started tilting in favour of smartphones in 2014, when a slew of new, yet vibrant, brands entered the market, with their competitively priced offerings helping smartphones become the indispensable device that it has turned into today.

Maruti Q2 net profit grows 3.4% to Rs 2,484 crore

Maruti Q2 net profit grows 3.4% to Rs 2,484 crore

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Suzuki and Toyota are in talks for electric mobility and MSI would continue to access technology from its parent.

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Why the recent cash crunch is not bad news for all

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Digital-pay companies see 10x growth spurt after demonetisation, report Ayan Pramanik & Shine Jacob/Business Standard from Bengaluru.

Hero, Bajaj expected to post decline in Q3

Hero, Bajaj expected to post decline in Q3

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Two-wheeler firms' profits to slow down following a double-digit decline in sales.

Rise in exports helps India nearly halve trade gap with China

Rise in exports helps India nearly halve trade gap with China

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Exports to China saw sustained double-digit growth for the fourth straight month in August, led by eightfold rise in iron and steel shipments.

Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely': Panagariya

Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely': Panagariya

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

The Indian economy has recovered 'handsomely' from the pandemic-induced disruptions, former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Tuesday, while expressing hope that the recovery will be sustained and the growth rate of 7 to 8 per cent will be restored. Panagariya suggested that the government must now signal its intention to wind down fiscal deficit by cutting it by half-to-one percentage point in 2022-23. "The Indian economy has recovered handsomely, returning to its pre-COVID GDP... "Only private consumption is still below its pre-COVID-19 level," the eminent economist told PTI in an interview.

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.

Dad steps down, Jayadev Galla helms Amara Raja

Dad steps down, Jayadev Galla helms Amara Raja

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'I have personally been very keen on investing in lithium ion battery technology for some time.'

Bumpy roads ahead for Renault; even Kwid has hit speed breaker

Bumpy roads ahead for Renault; even Kwid has hit speed breaker

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.

Canon to invest Rs 10 cr in India

Canon to invest Rs 10 cr in India

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

In a bid to increase its share of the digital imaging products market, Canon India would invest over Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) in marketing and channel development during 2004.

Sensex vaults 582 points; Tata Motors zooms 16%

Sensex vaults 582 points; Tata Motors zooms 16%

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Other major gainers were Tata Steel, Yes bank, Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra and TCS -- rising as much as 7.09 per cent.

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

The crouching tiger out to conquer the land of the dragons

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Nasscom and the Chinese government have given the task of creating a matchmaking platform to Zeta-V, set up in June 2017 in Shanghai by Sujit Chatterjee, former CEO of TCS China, and Rangarajan Vellamore, former CEO of Infosys China.

Sonic branding makes for sound business, realise firms

Sonic branding makes for sound business, realise firms

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Companies are looking for an engaging hook, and sound is universally seen as a big emotional connector, finds Nikhat Hetavkar.

India's business champs struggle to stay afloat

India's business champs struggle to stay afloat

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'Unless cash has ceased to be king, the issue is the same in the aviation, telecom and ecommerce sectors: Sustainability,' notes T N Ninan.

Will auto sales pick up this festive season? Dealers are skeptical

Will auto sales pick up this festive season? Dealers are skeptical

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

The muted expectation of dealers come at a time when vehicle manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Mahindra & Mahindra and others reported a double-digit fall in wholesale dispatches to dealerships in July and August.

Carmakers drive home 9% growth

Carmakers drive home 9% growth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Maruti, Honda and Tata Motors posted highest sales growth during the month

Bitcoin may soon come under FinMin oversight

Bitcoin may soon come under FinMin oversight

Rediff.com9 May 2017

"The government feels the industry needs some government oversight and can't be left unregulated. A panel of bureaucrats will soon submit their recommendations on the subject," said an official.

Softbank reviving Ola-Uber India merger talks

Softbank reviving Ola-Uber India merger talks

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

According to a source SoftBank is in favour of Ola acquiring the Indian unit of Uber, but the finer details of the deal are being discussed

Flipkart inks logistics, data centre pact with Adani group

Flipkart inks logistics, data centre pact with Adani group

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Flipkart on Monday said it has entered into a commercial partnership with the Adani group to strengthen logistics and data centre capabilities of the Walmart-owned company and create about 2,500 direct jobs.

'India sells 3.11 mn tabs in 2012'

'India sells 3.11 mn tabs in 2012'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Samsung leads the India Tablet market (five-inch screen size and above) for CY 2012 and Q4 2012, followed by Micromax.

Biden promises to revoke H1-B visa suspension if elected

Biden promises to revoke H1-B visa suspension if elected

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

On June 23, in a huge blow to Indian IT professionals eyeing the US job market, the Trump administration suspended the H-1B visas along with other types of foreign work visas until the end of 2020 to protect American workers in a crucial election year.

Maruti to start production of electric vehicles soon

Maruti to start production of electric vehicles soon

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The investment will be made through a joint venture with Toshiba and Denso. The battery is the most expensive single part of an EV.

How To MANAGE INCREASING EMIs

How To MANAGE INCREASING EMIs

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Gaurav Mohta lists three ways to ensure a smooth financial situation for your family despite rising interest rates.

Star TV subsidiary wins IPL media rights for Rs 302 crore

Star TV subsidiary wins IPL media rights for Rs 302 crore

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Star India Private Limited, has secured certain media rights relating to the Indian Premier League for Rs 302.2 crore over a three-season period, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Tuesday.

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

After Ozil's remarks, would Arsenal suffer?

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Ozil called minority Uighur Muslims 'warriors who resist persecution', has not gone down well with China. China is EPL's most lucrative overseas market. Could Arsenal suffer fallout?

Success mantra of India's automakers

Success mantra of India's automakers

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Reliance on a single model begins at about 40% and goes up to 80 % in case of some companies

Volvo to assemble cars in India

Volvo to assemble cars in India

Rediff.com19 May 2017

India to be Swedish car maker's second assembly base after Malaysia

This year's IPL could be a big hit with advertisers

This year's IPL could be a big hit with advertisers

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'That it is happening in the second half of the year, during the festive season, will only encourage many to step up advertising.'

Maruti targets to export 1 lakh A-Star cars

Maruti targets to export 1 lakh A-Star cars

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

"Out of the total exports, A-Star alone will comprise one lakh units while the rest would be other models," Maruti Suzuki India executive officer (marketing) Mayank Pareek told reporters in New Delhi. The company currently has an inventory level of three weeks and is producing more to meet the upcoming festive demands. On the company's diesel-engine plans, Pareek said it will expand the production capacity to 300,000 units per annum by 2010-11 from the existing 2,40,000 units

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

What do Mukesh Ambani and Ramdev have in common?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Apply the 'insurgent' tests on what Ambani, Ramdev and Agarwal have done of late, and you will start seeing the similarities rather than obvious differences of industry, upbringing or social station, says Shailesh Dobhal.

Saudi wealth fund's Rs 11,367 cr cheque for RIL

Saudi wealth fund's Rs 11,367 cr cheque for RIL

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

With this investment, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 115,693.95 crore from some of the leading global investment powerhouses at a time when the world is deeply impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

RTGS fund transfer to be available 24x7 from December

RTGS fund transfer to be available 24x7 from December

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

In a business friendly move, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday said that Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS), used for large value transactions, will be made available round-the-clock from December. In December 2019, the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system was made available on a 24x7x365 basis. Currently, RTGS is available for customers from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm on all working days of a week, except second and fourth Saturdays of every month.

TCS is leader in software testing services: Report

TCS is leader in software testing services: Report

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

TCS was recognised as a leader in all the categories, namely overall, efficiency, consulting, transformation and digital focus