News for 'FY20'

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Can Gondal's FAU-G tackle PUBG's withdrawal pangs?

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

According to nCore Games, FAU-G will be based on real scenarios encountered by the Indian security forces to deal with both domestic and foreign threats, with its first level set against the Galwan Valley backdrop. The start-up is planning to monetise the venture through in-game purchase where people will be able to buy better items in the game like better armour for an enhanced gaming experience.

'Foolhardy to get into market for speculative gains'

'Foolhardy to get into market for speculative gains'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'The market recovery is fragile,' warns Raamdeo Agrawal, co-founder and joint managing director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

IT biggies are favourite defensive bets in Nifty50

IT biggies are favourite defensive bets in Nifty50

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The combined weight of IT companies in the benchmark Nifty 50 index is now at a five-year high of 15 per cent as these companies continue to outperform the broader market.

Subsidy on kerosene likely to go by FY21

Subsidy on kerosene likely to go by FY21

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

A major reason for the decline in the consumption of kerosene was an increase in the number of LPG consumers in rural India after the government launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. in 2016.

Whistleblower case: Infosys audit panel found no 'financial impropriety'

Whistleblower case: Infosys audit panel found no 'financial impropriety'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

The company said the committee, headed by independent director D Sundaram and assisted by independent legal counsel Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, found that the "allegations are substantially without merit".

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Challenges DMart faces in its battle against Reliance Retail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Ramping up e-commerce operations and going beyond its current strongholds are key challenges for the grocery chain in its battle with Mukesh Ambani's retail behemoth.

Read the fine print: No cash transfer for farmers if....

Read the fine print: No cash transfer for farmers if....

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Families with tax-paying members, government employees, professionals, among those who have been exempted from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

Bankers see rates falling by 25-40 bps more before Mar

Bankers see rates falling by 25-40 bps more before Mar

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Of the six-member rate-setting monetary policy committee, five members voted for a 25 bps cut while one by 40 bps, the RBI said.

How Mukesh Ambani plans to expand his empire

How Mukesh Ambani plans to expand his empire

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Its trajectory in telecom is well known but now it is pushing for a similar leap into the ranks of the top players in its other businesses: media and entertainment, e-commerce, a series of online businesses ranging from health to education, and retail.

Sensex ends 192 points lower post RBI policy

Sensex ends 192 points lower post RBI policy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

TCS was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, sliding 3.17 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, RIL, ICICI Bank, Infosys, Tata Steel, Kotak Bank and L&T, down up to 2.34 per cent.

'Ministry should end controversies related to GDP computation'

'Ministry should end controversies related to GDP computation'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

There has been criticism of the official statistics ever since MoSPI came out with new methodology to estimate the GDP on the base year of 2011-12 compared to earlier 2004-05.

Robots can make Raebareli rail unit world's largest coach factory

Robots can make Raebareli rail unit world's largest coach factory

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Robots are now being used increasingly in the integrated-shell assembly line and robotic bogie-fabrication line. The unit may soon see its phase-II expansion, which will increase its capacity to 2,000 coaches.

How the Kerala-based CSB Bank made a dramatic turnaround

How the Kerala-based CSB Bank made a dramatic turnaround

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

For FY21, CSB is looking at growth of around 25 per cent and is confident of doubling it in two years. And it is also exploring options to acquire a mid-size bank with a good client base and branches in the north to acquire an all-India presence.

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'There are deliberations on whether there can be lowering of income taxes and other sops to keep more money in the hands of taxpayers, enabling them to spend more and boost demand.'

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Is it safe to invest in PSU stocks?

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Traditionally, most PSUs have been cash-rich, which added to their value. However, the government has been tapping regularly into their cash resources to boost revenue for the exchequer

Tata Motors to cut delivery time with regional stockyards

Tata Motors to cut delivery time with regional stockyards

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

This will ensure its vehicles reach dealers much faster and delivered to buyers in a maximum of three days, reports Shally Seth Mohile.

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Jio more valuable than rest of RIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

FB deal puts RIL on course to be debt-free next year; Reliance Retail biggest gainer from WhatsApp, JioMart arrangement.

MFIs' collections rebound in a big way, but delinquencies may surge

MFIs' collections rebound in a big way, but delinquencies may surge

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

A vast majority of borrowers are in the essential services' supply chain with tiny and micro businesses, and this has sprung back.

GDP growth sputters to 4.5%, weakest in over 6 years

GDP growth sputters to 4.5%, weakest in over 6 years

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

During the six-month period (April-September 2019), the Indian economy grew 4.8 per cent as against 7.5 per cent in the same period a year ago.

Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 4th day; all eyes on Budget

Sensex, Nifty extend gains for 4th day; all eyes on Budget

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints and PowerGrid, which rose up to 2.53 per cent.

Slowdown fails to stifle Indian banks' expansion plans

Slowdown fails to stifle Indian banks' expansion plans

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Backed by technology banks are expanding the branch network - and adding more to the workforce.

Post-COVID war chest: Tata Steel plans to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore

Post-COVID war chest: Tata Steel plans to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

A bleak demand outlook for steel in the domestic as well as global market is also another reason Tata Steel may be looking to have additional liquidity as margins are expected to take a hit in the coming quarters.

Invoking 'act of God', Centre gives states 2 options on meeting GST shortfall

Invoking 'act of God', Centre gives states 2 options on meeting GST shortfall

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The Centre on Thursday placed before the GST Council two options for borrowing by states to meet the shortfall in GST revenues, pegged at Rs 2.35 lakh crore in the current fiscal.

The real problem behind Yes Bank's woes

The real problem behind Yes Bank's woes

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

The operating environment is unpredictable, but if the bank can't give a clear picture of what's in store, calling the bottoming out of its asset quality stress is nearly impossible.

Govt needs to keep a tight leash on expenditure

Govt needs to keep a tight leash on expenditure

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The negative aspect about the Budget is that the capital expenditure has been marginally cut to achieve the fiscal deficit target assumptions, and the onus of sustaining investment demand till private capex revives continues to vest with the public sector enterprises, notes Jyotivardhan Jaipuria.

Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Car makers rejig products as diesel, petrol prices near parity

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

While the share of diesel vehicles sales in the overall passenger car industry has already fallen sharply, sales of CNG vehicles have shown a compound annual growth rate of 15.5 per cent over the past five years.

Nearly a quarter of listed stocks on the BSE trade below face value

Nearly a quarter of listed stocks on the BSE trade below face value

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Over the past one-and-half years, the number of stocks trading below their respective face value has increased 29 per cent after a sharp correction in stocks of small-cap companies.

Why should RBI be answerable to SC, asks Deepak Parekh

Why should RBI be answerable to SC, asks Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The chairman of mortgage giant HDFC Ltd in his annual letter to shareholders, also suggested a one-time restructuring of real estate loans, easing of external commercial borrowing rules and immediate changes in regulations to allow end-to-end execution of housing loans online.

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Indian firms selling SAAS products have got a bonanza as companies meet, manage and sell remotely. The top five firms - Zoho, Freshworks HighRadius, Druva, and Icertis - account for 33 per cent of the market share. Chennai, India's SAAS centre, alone generates $1 billion in annual revenue. Yuvraj Malik explains how these companies are planning their next phase of growth.

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

'Rishad has all the values of Mr Premji and Wipro'

'Rishad has all the values of Mr Premji and Wipro'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'There's a lot of continuity in terms of basic values and there's also a lot of new thinking based on the generational shift... it's a combination of continuity and change,' says Wipro Chief Executive Officer Abidali Neemuchwala.

With Ambani upping the ante, Jio looks to dial disruption 2.0

With Ambani upping the ante, Jio looks to dial disruption 2.0

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

Jio's global partnerships took shape this year when Jio Platforms, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Reliance Jio which has invested in various digital platforms, was able to woo a bevy of marquee investors: Facebook, Google, Qualcomm, Intel, and a numerous PE funds.

As IPOs succeed, investors win big on primary market

As IPOs succeed, investors win big on primary market

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Out of 11 companies that got listed in 2019, nine have outrun the market by gaining more than 10 per cent against their respective issue price.

Why are our banks so secretive?

Why are our banks so secretive?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'The finance ministry and public sector banks have tried to keep the names of wilful defaulters secret.' 'Secrecy and concealing information are inbred among banks and even the RBI,' observes Debashis Basu, editor, www.moneylife.in.

What does Airtel's Q4 result indicate?

What does Airtel's Q4 result indicate?

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Bharti's ratings headroom is likely to improve with an equity infusion, planned asset sales and growing EBITDA from Africa.

Will there be another rate cut in April?

Will there be another rate cut in April?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Chances of a rate cut in April improve if core inflation continues to ease, growth falling below the projected 7.2% for FY19 and if the global trade slowdown exacerbates.

Why RBI did not cut rates in December

Why RBI did not cut rates in December

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

The minutes of the December MPC meet reveal members felt the current spike in the headline inflation rate was due to a temporary supply shock on the food front, expected to moderate by the second quarter of 2020-21.

Bumpy road ahead for Maruti

Bumpy road ahead for Maruti

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

The company, which sells every second car in the domestic market, said it expected production and sales to grow between 4 per cent and 8 per cent for the financial year started in April.

How govt plans to fund the mother of all highway projects

How govt plans to fund the mother of all highway projects

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Over the years, NHAI's expenses have spiraled due to sharp increase in land acquisition costs, while budgetary support has shrunk, leading it to fall back on internal resources and market borrowings

India Inc's advance tax mop-up surges 171% in Q1

India Inc's advance tax mop-up surges 171% in Q1

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Mumbai collected Rs 17,174 crore of advance taxes against Rs 7,356 crore in the same period last year. The tax authorities believe that such a staggering growth rate is a positive sign for the economy.