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Forex violations: ED slaps Rs 660-cr notice on Videocon

Forex violations: ED slaps Rs 660-cr notice on Videocon

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The notice, under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, has been issued by the Mumbai office of the agency after its probe found that the group has 'contravened' the law as it failed to comply with Reserve Bank of India norms by not declaring funds generated by some wholly owned subsidiaries the group had raised overseas few years back, according to ED sources.

India less vulnerable to external shocks: S&P

India less vulnerable to external shocks: S&P

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Rating agency expects current account deficit to remain at a modest 1.4% at end of FY16 and stay at similar level till 2018

OPPO launches world's thinnest smartphone R5

OPPO launches world's thinnest smartphone R5

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

To collaborate with Flipkart and Amazon for online sales.

Don't stop SIP till you need money!

Don't stop SIP till you need money!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

Despite uncertain times and market volatility ahead, investors should continue with their disciplined investing via SIPs.

Nita Ambani made member of IOC's prestigious Olympic Channel

Nita Ambani made member of IOC's prestigious Olympic Channel

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

India's first woman International Olympic Committee member Nita Ambani has made it to two important commissions of the global sports governing body, including the prestigious Olympic channel.

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Vedanta joins Modi's call for Swachh Bharat

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

PM's Massive Mission to achieve 'Swachh Bharat' by 2019 is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.

Chennai man tops Asia's wealthiest under-40 list

Chennai man tops Asia's wealthiest under-40 list

Rediff.com11 May 2015

He topped the list with a personal fortune of $4 billion.

HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund: Should you invest?

HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund: Should you invest?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Given its focus on the real estate sector, financial planners feel this scheme is not meant for first-time investors and any investor should only have 5 to 10 per cent exposure to this fund.

The challenge in Kashmir

The challenge in Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

'Collateral damage during operations needs to be avoided.' 'Such an objective can be achieved more easily should stone throwers not gear up to en masse oppose security forces.' 'With the conditions being quite sensitive at this stage, the death of one of these boys could easily serve the terrorists in instigating violence,' notes Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Nestle India dons a new avatar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The company now plans to bet on health sciences, skin care and specialised products, says Arnab Dutta.

RBI to impose strict limit on corporate lending

RBI to impose strict limit on corporate lending

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to impose stricter limits on how much a bank can lend to a single corporate group, a move aimed at curbing risk in the banking sector at a time when bad loans are on the rise.

RBI to lower ceiling on bank loans to a single corporate group

RBI to lower ceiling on bank loans to a single corporate group

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Two straight years of less than 5 percent economic expansion have led to a surge in bad loans for Indian lenders.

A tour of Nissan's global design center

A tour of Nissan's global design center

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Nissan's global design activities now take place at Atsugi, Kanagawa prefecture which is in the southwest of Tokyo.

ITC Q2 net up 6% at Rs 2,640 cr, cigarettes hit by high tax

ITC Q2 net up 6% at Rs 2,640 cr, cigarettes hit by high tax

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The cigarettes segment had a revenue of Rs 4,554.21 crore during the second quarter of the current fiscal, as against Rs 8,528.47 crore in the year-ago period, down 46.56 per cent.

Ola shuts food and grocery delivery services

Ola shuts food and grocery delivery services

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Ola's rival Uber is trying to set up a local engineering centre in Bengaluru.

India has trade deficit with 81 countries

India has trade deficit with 81 countries

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

India has trade deficit with as many as 81 countries including China, Qatar, Korea, Japan and Indonesia in 2012-13, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.

Think Xiaomi. Think T-shirts. TVs. Suitcases...

Think Xiaomi. Think T-shirts. TVs. Suitcases...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

Xiaomi now a lifestyle player, quietly launching a slew of non-smartphone products like Mi branded luggage, backpacks, apparel, U-shaped pillows, pens, home security cameras and air purifiers.

Now, invest in diamonds for just Rs 125!

Now, invest in diamonds for just Rs 125!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Diamond prices vary purely on demand and supply. You can make extraordinary returns within six months or it can even take years.

From stationery czar to loan defaulter: Story of Kanpur's Vikram Kothari

From stationery czar to loan defaulter: Story of Kanpur's Vikram Kothari

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Vikram Kothari finds himself stands accused of a bank loan default to the tune of thousands of crores.

4 reasons IT stocks are doing badly

4 reasons IT stocks are doing badly

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

The Nifty is up 6.5% in the last 12 months. The NSE IT Index is down 10% in the same period. But will the sentiment improve going ahead?

Falling rupee and its impact on global funds

Falling rupee and its impact on global funds

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.

Brace for broad-based market rally

Brace for broad-based market rally

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Investors may increase exposure to mid and small-cap stocks as their risk-reward profile is more attractive currently, suggest Nitin Singh and Vinay Joseph.

How govt is blatantly misusing LIC to save failing companies

How govt is blatantly misusing LIC to save failing companies

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Investors in LIC's insurance and other schemes are receiving a lower rate of return because LIC is subsidising incompetence at best and malfeasance at worst in institutions such as IDBI Bank and IL&FS, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Modi to inaugurate Afghan-India friendship dam on Saturday

Modi to inaugurate Afghan-India friendship dam on Saturday

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Afghanistan is part of Modi's five-nation trip beginning June 4 which will also cover Qatar, Switzerland, the United States and Mexico.

'India to underperform Asian, emerging markets'

'India to underperform Asian, emerging markets'

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Stock selection in India remain relatively low-beta given the lack of any conviction here on any near-term upturn in the investment cycle

Ahead of polls, how should you invest?

Ahead of polls, how should you invest?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Investors should consider debt mutual funds, banks fixed deposits or high-rated corporate debt instruments.

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Thinning valuation gap between these and mid-caps indicates a shift in investors' preferences.

NBFC cash crunch worsens

NBFC cash crunch worsens

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

NBFCs are mainly dependent on funding their operation from their own cash flows.

As automation rises, new jobs dry up in IT sector

As automation rises, new jobs dry up in IT sector

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Sector added only 200,000 employees in FY16, down from 230,000 in FY15

PepsiCo's Nooyi 2nd most powerful woman in Fortune list

PepsiCo's Nooyi 2nd most powerful woman in Fortune list

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

On Nooyi, who is now in her 10th year as CEO, Fortune said, she "shows no signs of slowing down"

Hindujas to invest $10 bn in India's infra projects

Hindujas to invest $10 bn in India's infra projects

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Hinduja Brothers are keen to invest in Indian Infra projects.

Why it makes sense to invest in gold bond schemes

Why it makes sense to invest in gold bond schemes

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

It's good for diversifying portfolio and saving for long-term goals

Where OnePlus sees its next big leap come from

Where OnePlus sees its next big leap come from

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'Almost 75 per cent of our total sales come from the top 50 cities in India.'

IT job losses: Companies ready, but what about the government?

IT job losses: Companies ready, but what about the government?

Rediff.com26 May 2017

While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.

Preachers of hate threatening society: PM in Nairobi

Preachers of hate threatening society: PM in Nairobi

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

He also emphasised that those giving shelter to terrorists and using them as political instruments must be condemned, an apparent reference to Pakistan.

Infosys' B G Srinivas to join Hong Kong-based PCCW

Infosys' B G Srinivas to join Hong Kong-based PCCW

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Infosys President B G Srinivas will join Hong Kong-based diversified group PCCW as Group Managing Director in July, after ending his 15-year old stint with India's second largest IT services firm.

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com7 May 2019

On gold buying occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya, Chiraj Mehta points out, investors are often confronted with the question: Should I make just a token purchase, or should I buy more towards building my allocation in the yellow metal?

When markets heat up: Stay invested or sit on cash?

When markets heat up: Stay invested or sit on cash?

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Monitor how long the high cash position lasts. If it lasts for a month or two, it is fine. But if it continues for a couple of quarters, seek your advisor's opinion on whether to exit the fund.

Who will be the big sectoral gainers in 2019?

Who will be the big sectoral gainers in 2019?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

There are also signs that the private sector investment cycle is slowly coming back, as capacity utilisation figures across industry continue to slowly creep up. A pickup in investments will front load profitability, says Akash Prakash.

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Would you like your fruit drink frozen, no sugar?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Coke draws up Rs 11k-cr plan to sell frozen fruits, juices. Firm also considering launching frozen Fanta and Coke.