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We will recover from second quarter: N Chandrasekaran

We will recover from second quarter: N Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

TCS MD talks about demand environment, margin outlook and the growing number of its employee base.

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Gorkha agitation threatens Darjeeling's tea business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Darjeeling is on the boil over the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state. June and July are bad months to have a strike. Tea picking during its most valuable season has been affected. Those consequences will be felt all over the world and ultimately damage Darjeeling tea.

One-stop shop for sourcing & buying raw materials for SMEs

One-stop shop for sourcing & buying raw materials for SMEs

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Power2SME, a one-stop shop for sourcing and buying raw materials for SMEs, is the only B2B firm in this space.

Disappointed CEOs expect RBI to cut rates by Feb 2015

Disappointed CEOs expect RBI to cut rates by Feb 2015

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

India Inc expects the RBI to cut interest rates by early next year.

How Renault scored a goal with the Kwid

How Renault scored a goal with the Kwid

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

How did the Kwid become an Indian success story?

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

SBI's merger plan may lead to a banking meltdown

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

'SBI is already too big. Too big to fail.' 'It already is a moral hazard. What will it do with 20,000 branches that it cannot do with 14,000, especially in these days of online and mobile banking?'

Lights, camera... CUT!

Lights, camera... CUT!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

CRR effect: Even as public pours in cash, banks scramble to manage liquidity

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

RBI on Monday conducted an unprecedented level of liquidity infusion to the tune of Rs 3.3 lakh crore, in which banks bid for as much as Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The central bank said it would conduct a liquidity infusion auction of Rs 1 lakh crore on Tuesday as well, to help banks tide over the liquidity crisis.

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

He begged for a living, now owns a Rs 30 crore empire

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Once a beggar, Renuka Aradhya's company has a turnover of Rs 30 crore and employs 150 people.

Heard of an airline's Chai Pe Charcha with its pilots?

Heard of an airline's Chai Pe Charcha with its pilots?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Most airlines lose 30 pilots a year. Vistara has lost only 2 in 18 months.

A walk through Amritsar's Heritage Street

A walk through Amritsar's Heritage Street

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The street leading to the Golden Temple gets a makeover that takes you back in time.

SAT stays penalty on Satyam's Raju, 4 others; upholds ban

SAT stays penalty on Satyam's Raju, 4 others; upholds ban

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The tribunal posted the matter for further hearing in December, when it will decide whether to admit the pleas of the Raju brothers and others against Sebi order.

How to make Jan Dhan Yojana a successful scheme

How to make Jan Dhan Yojana a successful scheme

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The first stage of the inclusion strategy was focussed on opening bank accounts, logically seen as creating the last-mile channels for financial access.

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.

Whose Taj Mahal is it anyway?

Whose Taj Mahal is it anyway?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Everyone wants a piece of the Taj Mahal, but do they care about the deteriorating condition of India's best-loved monument

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

From Prime Minister to Pradhan Sevak

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

'To identify with the common man, Modi had to look like one.' 'The disastrous suit with his name written on it never made its reappearance.' 'Frequent dress changes during the day, which led Arvind Kejriwal to calculate that Modi spent crores on his attire ever year, too stopped.' 'Instead, a newer Modi emerged: Humble and eager to serve.' Narendra Modi has cleverly repositioned himself as a man of the masses in the past three years, says Aditi Phadnis.

Want to avoid insurance claim rejection?

Want to avoid insurance claim rejection?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Then don't just sign the form and expect the insurance agent to do the rest. That can prove costly.

Trick or treat? India's strong GDP figures mask economic reality

Trick or treat? India's strong GDP figures mask economic reality

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

Search is on for reliable indicators of underlying activity.

Buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Think again

Buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Think again

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Returns on godl have depleted in past few years,

5 reasons why Modi is India's most successful CEO

5 reasons why Modi is India's most successful CEO

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

'A CEO is successful if he is able to retain the confidence of his shareholders. And the shareholders of India Inc have backed their prime minister-CEO to the hilt,' says Sudhir Bisht.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

Was a painless demonetisation possible?

Was a painless demonetisation possible?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The demonetisation move will force the Modi government to battle with a policy dichotomy, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Rajinikanth's Kaala Karikalan: Whose story is it anyway?

Rajinikanth's Kaala Karikalan: Whose story is it anyway?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

As superstar Rajinikanth begins shooting his newest film Kaala Karikalan in Mumbai, there is much speculation about which Tamilian ganglord the Thalaivar is bringing to life.

'The economy is turning for the better'

'The economy is turning for the better'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

'India easily remains one among the more attractive large economies, with high growth and stable/improving macros, as a top investment destination.' 'We are looking pretty good.'

Because the offline world is not enough

Because the offline world is not enough

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Shatranj Ke Khilari was Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film. The Master set the Premchand story against the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Bijoya Ray, his wife, reveals fascinating glimpses behind the making of the epic in this exclusive excerpt from her memoir.

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

Why Sanjay Manjrekar became a commentator

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

'I love commentating for a reason that not many will admit.' 'Yes, it gives me financial security; yes, it lets me stay in touch with the game; but importantly, it gives me visibility.' 'In a way, commentary ensures that people don't forget you.'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a medal at the Rio Games.' 'If we need to compete at the world level, our thinking needs to be at world level. You can't have akhada thinking.'

When investors turn entrepreneurs

When investors turn entrepreneurs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Venture capitalists are leveraging their experience to build something new.

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

After a two year run-in with controversies, telecom sector now looks stable and seems back on its feet with initial investment proposal of over Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion) received in 2013.

Buying a house? Here's how to negotiate

Buying a house? Here's how to negotiate

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

How can you, as a buyer, put your best foot forward at the negotiation table? Above everything else, the Scout's Motto holds true -- Be Prepared.

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.

Repeated strikes could hurt investments in India: Bosch

Repeated strikes could hurt investments in India: Bosch

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The company, which is facing strike at its Bengaluru plant, and had faced labour unrest at Jaipur plant, also said that such stirs could hurt India's competitiveness.

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Meet 10 Indians who head global tech companies

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

With Sundar Pichai becoming the CEO of Google, India has one more reason to cheer its prowess in the global IT sector.

'Do not oversell the India story'

'Do not oversell the India story'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Through the book 'Make in India' authors Ranjini Manian and Joanne Grady Husky bring you the wisdom of twelve CEOS who walked the trail before them.

What's Facebook got to do with your loan or credit card?

What's Facebook got to do with your loan or credit card?

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Your social media profile may soon be your ticket to a loan or a credit card, says Abhishek Agarwal

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Shatranj Ke Khilari was Satyajit Ray's first Hindi film. The Master set the Premchand story against the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Bijoya Ray, his wife, reveals fascinating glimpses behind the making of the epic in this exclusive excerpt from her memoir.

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Insurers see a change agent in new FDI rules

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

Inflow of more funds is likely to widen the reach of insurance and drive M&A activities in the sector where growth has stalled.

Riding to sunset: A spectacular 4-decade journey of Bajaj scooters

Riding to sunset: A spectacular 4-decade journey of Bajaj scooters

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Scooters such as those from Kinetic Motors had become gearless by then and were no more family rides, but peppier individual modes of transport.

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Few top honchos of India Inc did very well in 2014.