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Economy on 'upward curve', monsoon, GST to push growth: Jaitley

Economy on 'upward curve', monsoon, GST to push growth: Jaitley

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the country is on an "upward curve" and a good monsoon, GST passage and increased infra and rural spending will further accelerate the growth.

IT firms stare at tepid Q4 numbers

IT firms stare at tepid Q4 numbers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Stronger rupee likely to take a toll; Infosys results on April 13 to be keenly watched

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system - the most evident being weak corporate governance and how layers of corporate structures could be formed adding to the opaqueness of the group.

It's payback time for Reliance

It's payback time for Reliance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Market cap touches Rs 5 lakh crore; earnings growth to spurt in FY19

IT firms cut flab, sack 3,000 in Q1

IT firms cut flab, sack 3,000 in Q1

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

First sequential decline in a decade as 8 of top 15 software firms report drop in manpower

'Amrish Puri banned me from film sets'

'Amrish Puri banned me from film sets'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'I would get very pampered on the sets so my grandpa used to get very scared about that.' 'He would think I would feel great from inside and my life would get messed up.'

Tax collections avert cash crunch blues

Tax collections avert cash crunch blues

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

'While collections under the Income Disclosure Scheme explain it partly, indirect tax numbers not showing any effect of the withdrawal of high denomination currency notes was puzzling.'

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats on Friday

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Elections for 19 Rajya Sabha seats spread across eight states will be held on Friday with the contest in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan promising to be a close affair between the BJP and the Congress.

Will Salil Parekh manage to bring Infosys back to its heyday?

Will Salil Parekh manage to bring Infosys back to its heyday?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

The latest whistleblower complaint accusing him of pressuring finance team members to inflate profitability has come right out of the blue. There's another allegation that he made racist remarks against some board colleagues. For a man with a singular focus on the business and clients, all of this must have blindsided him.

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

It is the six per cent target RBI is more concerned about.

In 2nd mission of month, ISRO launches earth monitoring satellite

In 2nd mission of month, ISRO launches earth monitoring satellite

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The primary goal of HysIS, whose mission life is five years, is to study the earth's surface in visible near infrared and shortwave infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

AGR woes: No decision on relief to telcos at crucial meet

AGR woes: No decision on relief to telcos at crucial meet

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Telecom companies have been desperately waiting for a bailout package from the government after a Supreme Court order put their statutory liabilities at Rs 1.47 lakh crore.

Is Sandeepa a HOTTER Munni than Malaika?

Is Sandeepa a HOTTER Munni than Malaika?

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'

Chandra and his 3S philosophy to take Tata Sons ahead

Chandra and his 3S philosophy to take Tata Sons ahead

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The Tata Group has close to 110 companies and Chandrasekaran plans to bring this number down to around five or six.

'I'm not a scandalous person'

'I'm not a scandalous person'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

'If today, I have to take up a nude role, I will, if I like the script and the director.'' 'It has to affect me as a script and be meaningful.' 'It should not be to titillate the audience.'

Women outnumber men at entry-level technology jobs

Women outnumber men at entry-level technology jobs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The report is based on a joint survey by Nasscom and the PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Sensex ends flat on 1st day of 2015; RIL, ITC slump

Sensex ends flat on 1st day of 2015; RIL, ITC slump

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 8 points at 27,508 and the 50-share Nifty closed 1 point higher at 8,284.

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Experts said the slowdown could be attributed to adjustments leading to destocking and the offering of discounts by companies as the government ushered in the new indirect taxation system on July 1.

'We are betting big on OYO Living'

'We are betting big on OYO Living'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

'Co-living is a phenomenon that is bound to strike the right chord with young people everywhere and India will lead the charge as the testing ground for all such ideas.'

Sensex hits seven-month high on positive GDP data

Sensex hits seven-month high on positive GDP data

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Growth in the eight core sectors jumped to 8.5% in April, due to a sharp pick-up in refinery products and a commensurate rise in electricity generation.

LOST your JOB? Please read this

LOST your JOB? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'Job opportunities will be available in pharma, retail, medical, virtual business operating sectors, IT sector, telecommunications, infrastructure development, healthcare sector and e-commerce.'

New Volkswagen CEO warns staff of 'massive cutbacks'

New Volkswagen CEO warns staff of 'massive cutbacks'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

New Volkswagen Chief Executive Matthias Mueller warned staff on Tuesday to brace for "massive cutbacks" in response to the diesel emissions scandal that has hammered the company's stock and reputation.

So what if India has hit a rough patch, brighter days are near

So what if India has hit a rough patch, brighter days are near

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

The flow of economic news suggests that "good days" are not here as yet.

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Much of the Q3 data will simply not be available for the CSO to factor in its calculation.

RIL, ONGC, SBI, BHEL, L&T could be out of Sensex in 10 years: Ambit Capital

RIL, ONGC, SBI, BHEL, L&T could be out of Sensex in 10 years: Ambit Capital

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

New entrants could include Flipkart, Paytm, Cafe Coffee Day and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, it says

India Inc on a clean up drive, to shut loss-making businesses

India Inc on a clean up drive, to shut loss-making businesses

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

India Inc is either shutting loss making businesses or is hiving off allied verticals to enhance revenues.

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Ronnie Screwvala wants to make movies again

Rediff.com26 May 2018

RSVP plans to make movies on Sam Manekshaw and Ram Jethmalani.

RIL's $15.5 bn capex to increase profits by 50%

RIL's $15.5 bn capex to increase profits by 50%

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

The company's investments in telecom business reached 15-20% of capital employed.

Early birds of December quarter fail to cheer

Early birds of December quarter fail to cheer

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Combined net profit up 7.4% over a year ago, versus 11.2% in Q2.

An interview students MUST read

An interview students MUST read

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

'Adaptability is what is needed right now and students have to continuously learn the new tools to remain relevant in the career they choose.'

'I was in awe of how driven Kareena is'

'I was in awe of how driven Kareena is'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

'I was in awe of how committed Kareena was, even at this stage of her career.' 'She is so motivated, giving it her all. 'It was very inspiring and motivating, not just for me, but for everyone else to pull up their socks and give it their all.'

'At least 100 tonnes of gold can be mined a year in India'

'At least 100 tonnes of gold can be mined a year in India'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

While the gold policy covers every aspect, from sourcing gold to trading and investing in it, experts assert that the policy is incomplete if mining of gold in India isn't promoted.

Mukesh's 2025 vision sees Reliance doubling its growth

Mukesh's 2025 vision sees Reliance doubling its growth

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The strong correlation between its sales (revenue or turnover) and crude oil prices (average for the financial year) suggests that Ambani may be proved right.

'Masala films won't be the same after Simmba'

'Masala films won't be the same after Simmba'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'Deepika has got a lot to do with whatever I have achieved in the last six years.' 'She has kept me grounded. Otherwise, who knows what I would have turned into?'

Govt likely to ease levy on telecom companies

Govt likely to ease levy on telecom companies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

DoT plans to initiate move that might lower the revenues telcos share with government.

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

L&T chief says RBI rate cut is 'too little, too late'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'No private project will take off at such high interest rates'

India Inc's Q3 net profit growth slowest in 8 quarters

India Inc's Q3 net profit growth slowest in 8 quarters

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Sales expansion also down 4.4%

Turbulent times ahead for Xi Jinping

Turbulent times ahead for Xi Jinping

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'Does it mean that we are witnessing the end of an era?' 'Probably not, but the post-Trump trade war has certainly brought a lot of instability in China,' notes Claude Arpi.

Must read! How Salman turned Dabangg into a franchise

Must read! How Salman turned Dabangg into a franchise

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

'Dabangg 3 has fallen in place. Even the fourth one has fallen in place.' 'This happens only for films like Rocky or Rambo.'