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Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Finance firms in these SEZs likely to get tax breaks.

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone for Rs 5,700

Samsung launches first Tizen smartphone for Rs 5,700

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Samsung Z1 is power-packed with amazing features.

Anti-hijacking bill passed in Lok Sabha

Anti-hijacking bill passed in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Hijacking of an aircraft will now entail capital punishment in the event of death of "any person" as Parliament on Monday passed a bill to provide widen the ambit of the law in dealing with this crime.

Why follow China, India can prosper on its own

Why follow China, India can prosper on its own

Rediff.com13 May 2015

India must formulate a new growth path to become a top Asian economy.

Here's what US has to tell India on smart cities

Here's what US has to tell India on smart cities

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

US Ambassador Richard Verma's tips to the Indian states.

'The change from pessimism to confidence is a major achievement'

'The change from pessimism to confidence is a major achievement'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.'
'If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite consecutive years of drought and no growth in the world economy, it is no accident.' 'It is a result of the sound macro economic policies followed by this government.' 'We have eschewed populism and stuck to a path of fiscal prudence.'

Balancing the budget -- the Jaitley way

Balancing the budget -- the Jaitley way

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

All credit to the finance minister for walking the fiscal and expectation tightrope extremely well in his budget speech, says Ganesh Natarajan.

E-commerce boom spells doom for big retailers

E-commerce boom spells doom for big retailers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The threat may be a decade away, but it has brick-and-mortar sellers rethinking their strategies and banking on the govt to regulate online companies.

Post offices in a brave new world

Post offices in a brave new world

Rediff.com10 May 2016

'He was asked to do the KYC again because the earlier exercise would not do as they were 'computerising.' 'Getting the records transferred to the reluctant computer would take time and so he was advised to come a few weeks later.' 'My only prayer is that post offices will survive the modernisation process with at least some customer base intact,' says Subir Roy.

How Indo-China media cooperation can help relations

How Indo-China media cooperation can help relations

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Despite vast differences in the way the media operates in the two countries, an India-China media forum will go a long way in improving understanding between the two countries, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

Top 10 DSLR cameras of 2015

Top 10 DSLR cameras of 2015

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

The most popular list among the shutterbugs this year.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

India's current account deficit: Solution lies in policy reforms

India's current account deficit: Solution lies in policy reforms

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

It is domestic policy distortions and inaction to correct them that lie behind the large CADs.

Why car recalls are spiking in India

Why car recalls are spiking in India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

One can see the scale of recalls going up as the market expands.

Businesses created 8 million new jobs in US: Obama

Businesses created 8 million new jobs in US: Obama

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Obama said that the country was starting to see a lot of the jobs that had left the shores in manufacturing, for example, now starting to come back, because "we put ourselves in a much more competitive position".

We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP

We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Today, more about 35 per cent of Amazon's traffic is through mobiles.

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Walmart sharpens India focus again

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The latest cash-and-carry or wholesale outlet, for selling products from grocery to apparel and consumer electronics to businesses, offices and organisations, is coming up in Agra by the middle of 2015, it is learnt.

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The key proposals from the IT industry that were not addressed included removal of dual levies on software products

Diwali Dhamaka: Top 5 smartphones over Rs 35,000

Diwali Dhamaka: Top 5 smartphones over Rs 35,000

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

We tell you why you should consider buying one of these top 5 smartphones this Diwali!

What's preventing top execs from investing in digital technology

What's preventing top execs from investing in digital technology

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

India Inc is shying away from investing in digital technologies.

With Rs 20 lakh, he built a Rs 350-cr business

With Rs 20 lakh, he built a Rs 350-cr business

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

'I found my motivation in the fast emerging mobile market.' 'Nokia's biggest mistake lay in its stubbornness to change.' 'It's important to understand the pulse of the people It has been a long journey for Md Gyasuddin, Hitech Mobiles MD.

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane

After 3 years, MH370 search ends with no plane

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has come to an end with passengers' families being informed that the effort to find the plane has been suspended.

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

'India might get sick before it gets rich'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

In his first interview after taking over as Philips India's vice-chairman and managing director, Krishna Kumar speaks to Business Standard on how the company is readying itself for the next few decades and the increasing importance of India to Philips' global operations.

'The Mahagathbandhan is for personal survival'

'The Mahagathbandhan is for personal survival'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

'The Opposition has no option but to make it an 'All versus One' fight to even think about winning.'

India's e-tail sees 3-fold growth in a year

India's e-tail sees 3-fold growth in a year

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Amazon has seen its India sales growing four times this year.

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

'If we make proper choices, we'll be a great nation'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

'If not, we can become frighteningly chaotic, more chaotic than what we are today.' 'In today's environment in the country, we still have a window of opportunity.'

Who are Pradip Burman, Radha Timblo and Pankaj Lodhiya?

Who are Pradip Burman, Radha Timblo and Pankaj Lodhiya?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Pradip Burman belongs to one of India's most illustrious business families, one which runs the noted Dabur brand of mostly Ayurveda-based FMCG products.

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Solar energy gets a new shine in India

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

A billion dollars in renewable energy is huge.

Boom and bust of the Indian economy

Boom and bust of the Indian economy

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Private investment will respond only to sustainable reform.

The Engineer who designed Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's looks

The Engineer who designed Deepika, Ranveer, Shahid's looks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Preetisheel Singh lets us into some star secrets.

Let the mouse buy you a house

Let the mouse buy you a house

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

About 5.5 million users are looking for real estate online in India

From Rs 22 to Rs 900 crore, Vasanthakumar's success story

From Rs 22 to Rs 900 crore, Vasanthakumar's success story

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Vasanthakumar, who started his career as a salesman, today owns a retail empire.

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

How India can profit from China's stumble

How India can profit from China's stumble

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

China's slowing means commodity markets are no longer overheated.

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

10 commandments for Modi Sarkar to curb black money

Rediff.com4 May 2017

A K Bhattacharya digs into the yet-to-be-public report on ways to curb black money and finds out that Modi's next moves could include action on dabba trading, hawala, and education.

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.

Here's why Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rocks!

Here's why Samsung Galaxy Note 4 rocks!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Even though Note 4 happens to be a marquee device, it faces stiff competition from iPhone 6 Plus and Sony Xperia Z3. Having said that, we bring you features of this phone that sets it apart from the competition.

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

'The L-G is playing a dangerous game'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

In an interview with Rediff.com Puducherry CM spoke about his plans for the state, Rahul Gandhi and his daily friction with the lieutenant governor.