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Bombay HC Flags Misuse Of Petitions To Sabotage IPOs

Bombay HC Flags Misuse Of Petitions To Sabotage IPOs

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

While not all complaints are frivolous, experts say petitions timed close to an IPO or listing often raise concerns about mala fide intent.

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and connected TV adoption.

New segments like defence and data centres to drive growth for L&T

New segments like defence and data centres to drive growth for L&T

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The exit of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) from the Hyderabad Metro is a long-term positive for the stock. It could be a bullish trigger, alongside higher international orders, and new opportunities in segments like defence and data centres.

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.'

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

HAL's order book amounts to Rs 2.45 trillion by end of Q2FY26, implying a book-to-bill ratio of 32 times based on FY25 revenue.

Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies

Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

In the mid-1990s, when the shares of listed companies first began to be held in electronic form, they accounted for less than 1 per cent of the stocks bought and sold on the stock exchanges. This climbed to 99.5 per cent by 2001.

Stock markets likely to stay range-bound

Stock markets likely to stay range-bound

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday delivered a 25 basis point (bps) repo rate cut analysts expected, driven by the strong 8.2 per cent GDP growth in the September quarter. However, analysts do not expect a runaway market rally as the impact of US tariffs continues.

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

Bindra report exposes flaws in India's sports administration

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

'Neither SAI nor state departments have a dedicated sports administration service. Instead, roles are filled by generalist civil servants or contractual staff, often lacking sector-specific expertise.'

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and prudence within that framework.' 'Looking forward, we believe sufficient growth drivers exist -- ranging from government reforms to revival in consumption to favourable monsoons. Numerous factors support the Indian economy.'

White-collar hiring picks up pace in Nov; grows 23% y-o-y

White-collar hiring picks up pace in Nov; grows 23% y-o-y

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

White collar hiring in November has surged by 23 per cent, mainly led by non-IT sectors such as education, real estate, hospitality and travel, and insurance, says a report. October had registered a 9 per cent year-on-year decline in hiring due to advancement of Diwali dates this year while in November it rebounded with a 23 per cent growth, according to the Naukri JobSpeak Index report.

Highlights of Reserve Bank's monetary policy

Highlights of Reserve Bank's monetary policy

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

* Repo rate reduced by 25bps to 5.25 pc; * 4th rate cut, totalling 125 bps, since February 2025; * MPC also decided to continue with neutral stance; * GDP growth forecast for FY26 raised to 7.3 pc from 6.8 pc;

How To Get A PG Scholarship Worth Rs 12,000

How To Get A PG Scholarship Worth Rs 12,000

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The ECOR Foundation Master's Research Fellowship Programme 2025 supports outstanding master's students in conducting impactful research and contributing to the foundation's vision of sustainable and inclusive growth.

Gsec yield curve may flatten in FY27

Gsec yield curve may flatten in FY27

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

The government bond yield curve is likely to flatten in the financial year 2027 (FY27) as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to ease supply pressure in the ultra-long segment. In FY26 so far, reduced investments by insurance companies and pension funds pushed up yields on ultra-long tenor securities, steepening the curve.

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Ikkis will release on January 1.

Debt reduction, joint venture benefits positive for JSW Steel

Debt reduction, joint venture benefits positive for JSW Steel

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL) has announced a restructuring that unlocks value from Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL) and changes the balance-sheet. JSTL will do a slump sale of 50 per cent stake in BPSL to Japan's JFE Steel in two equal tranches, totalling Rs 15,700 crore in cash.

Weaker Rupee: Plan Overseas Goals

Weaker Rupee: Plan Overseas Goals

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Investors must account for currency depreciation in their financial plans and use instruments that can cushion the erosion in purchasing power.

Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 across businesses

Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 across businesses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of $35 billion, over Rs 3.14 lakh crore, in India by 2030 across its businesses with a focus on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation, a senior company official said on Wednesday.

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year.

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year.

BEL fires growth salvo with defence orders, new contracts boost revenues

BEL fires growth salvo with defence orders, new contracts boost revenues

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The stock of Bharat Electronics (BEL) has risen 10 per cent over the past seven to eight trading sessions, driven by order wins that improve revenue visibility. The gains mark a reversal of a declining trend in its stock price between early July and late August, during which the scrip fell over 13 per cent.

Jordanian Crown Prince personally drives Modi to Museum

Jordanian Crown Prince personally drives Modi to Museum

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Crown Prince is a 42nd-generation direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad.

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build

India's Nuclear Power Push: Big Goals, Slow Build

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

India's nuclear energy share in total installed capacity remains limited, fluctuating between 1.9 per cent and 2.9 per cent from FY10 to FY24.

Key infrastructure sectors' growth hits 13-month high of 6.3% in Aug

Key infrastructure sectors' growth hits 13-month high of 6.3% in Aug

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

India's eight key infrastructure sectors' growth jumped to a 13-month high of 6.3 per cent in August 2025 on account of expansion in coal, steel, and cement production, according to official data released on Monday. The core sectors' output growth was 3.7 per cent in the previous month of July.

How Deepinder Goyal Rewired Zomato

How Deepinder Goyal Rewired Zomato

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Zomato was not just recovering, it was rebuilding and reinventing, showing signs of maturing as a business. Chaos had been turned into momentum. A fascinating excerpt from Megha Vishwanath's book, UNSEEN: The Untold Story of Deepinder Goyal And The Making Of Zomato.

How to Allocate Your Money in the Metal Market?

How to Allocate Your Money in the Metal Market?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

The Indian metal market is a promising sector to invest in as it provides a good balance between the prospects of growth and stability in dynamic economic conditions and a changing geopolitical environment. Metals such as gold, silver, copper, etc, have gained renewed significance in 2025, amidst growing inflation and India's push towards infrastructural growth and green energy initiatives.

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'The market is still very bullish. The demand is so strong that for eight models, we have no units in our factories to dispatch to dealers,' said Partho Banerjee, senior executive officer, marketing & sales, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL).

How to Allocate Your Money in the Metal Market?

How to Allocate Your Money in the Metal Market?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

The Indian metal market is a promising sector to invest in as it provides a good balance between the prospects of growth and stability in dynamic economic conditions and a changing geopolitical environment. Metals such as gold, silver, copper, etc, have gained renewed significance in 2025, amidst growing inflation and India's push towards infrastructural growth and green energy initiatives.

Bharti Tel, Singtel mutually agree to amend shareholders' agreement

Bharti Tel, Singtel mutually agree to amend shareholders' agreement

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Bharti Airtel on Thursday said that Bharti Telecom and Singtel have mutually agreed to amend the existing shareholders' agreement to better align with business requirements and governance standards, and that as part of the changes, Singtel has relinquished "several key reserved rights".

As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

As IAF eyes 80 transport planes, Lockheed offers C-130J mega hub in India

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

If Lockheed Martin gets the opportunity, then it will set up a mega hub in India to produce the "iconic" aircraft and it will be the first such global facility outside of the US, top officials of the company told PTI.

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.

AIADMK, BJP begin preliminary talks for 2026 TN polls

AIADMK, BJP begin preliminary talks for 2026 TN polls

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

NDA constituents AIADMK and BJP have started preliminary discussions for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Key leaders from both parties met to discuss strategies to defeat the DMK government and strengthen their alliance.

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies

Tier-II, -III mkts make 62% of new health insurance policies

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Tier-II, Tier-III, and rural regions accounted for 62 per cent of all new health insurance policies sold by insurers so far in 2025-26 (FY26), according to a Policybazaar report. These regions are also witnessing a rise in the sum assured opted by customers.

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

From Rs 73k to over Rs 1.2L between January-December 2025 -- is buying gold in 2026 still sensible?

Investors cheer merger of Ambuja, ACC, Orient

Investors cheer merger of Ambuja, ACC, Orient

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Investors have put money in Ambuja Cements shares as the cement major has moved to consolidate its operations. The Adani Group company has proposed to merge its subsidiaries ACC and Orient Cement into the parent entity.

Near-term margins for cement companies to remain under pressure

Near-term margins for cement companies to remain under pressure

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The projections in the cement industry are mixed. Prices and demand remained muted in the third quarter (October & November) and short term uptick doesn't seem likely. However, the second quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q2FY26) was good year-on-year (Y-o-Y) for many cement majors aided by base effect, and some analysts expect acceleration in earnings and volume in the next financial year, again aided by base effect.

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

You have to grow, and grow fast - that's the DNA of the JSW group, chairman Sajjan Jindal said as JSW Cement made its debut on the stock market mid-August. The remark captured not just the moment but also the momentum of JSW's growth story.

Anjum backs Harmanpreet as 'best person' to lead India

Anjum backs Harmanpreet as 'best person' to lead India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Former India star Anjum Chopra believes Harmanpreet Kaur remains the "best person" to lead the women's national team even as debates around captaincy resurface ahead of a busy international season and the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL).

Domestic expansion, Europe recovery to drive growth for Tata Steel

Domestic expansion, Europe recovery to drive growth for Tata Steel

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

There is positive sentiment for Tata Steel on the basis of strong domestic demand, a turnaround of European operations and moderate valuations. A combination of capacity expansion, efficiency gains, higher asset utilisation, and improved operating leverage may lead to margin expansions.

Investing: How To Avoid Knee-Jerk Exits

Investing: How To Avoid Knee-Jerk Exits

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Investors encountering underperformance must be patient.

Nadwa Darul Uloom officials booked over foreigner stay rules violation

Nadwa Darul Uloom officials booked over foreigner stay rules violation

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

According to the police, a Philippine national stayed at the Nadwa Darul Uloom hostel, but no information about his stay was shared with the local police.