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Rupee closes at more than two-year low

Rupee closes at more than two-year low

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Concerns related to capital outflows in the aftermath of the first US interest rate hike in nearly a decade predominantly weighed on the rupee trade.

2015: A year of downsizing for foreign banks

2015: A year of downsizing for foreign banks

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Deutsche Bank could be the next to trim its retail operations.

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

eBay says it has cut jobs at its centre in Bengaluru in favour of shifting them to other locations around the world.

'Current bull run calls for caution'

'Current bull run calls for caution'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

'It could tempt investors to pick stocks that are not fundamentally sound.'

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

Rediff.com2 May 2018

A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.

10 things no one will tell you about starting up

10 things no one will tell you about starting up

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Rohit Gawli, who co-founded The Lokal Kitchen in the lockdown, shares some interesting career lessons.

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Why Bollywood is NOT worth its name

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

The Rs 19,100 crore 'Indian film industry' is more than its monikers for three simple reasons, feels Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

India has significant role in Adobe's transformation journey

India has significant role in Adobe's transformation journey

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Globally, the SME business is among the fifth and sixth positions for Adobe.

China's economy will not suffer a hard landing: Li

China's economy will not suffer a hard landing: Li

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'China is in a good position to defuse financial risks.'

Sensex ends at nearly 3-year high, Nifty surges 200 points

Sensex ends at nearly 3-year high, Nifty surges 200 points

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Sensex witnessed the biggest single day gain since May 2009 in absolute terms.

Auto sales see massive drop in March

Auto sales see massive drop in March

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

BS-VI emission norms and the COVID-19 lockdown impacted the dispatches.

161 stocks surged more than 100% in twelve months!

161 stocks surged more than 100% in twelve months!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Aptech, Lumax Industries, Vedanta, Indian Bank, Venky's India have appreciated over 200% in a year

India's IT industry staring at jobless growth

India's IT industry staring at jobless growth

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Growing protectionism in their main markets - the US and the UK - has forced them to hire local workers, upending the cost arbitrage model they had built their business on.

India among worst ranked nations on tax, inflation

India among worst ranked nations on tax, inflation

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

India is among the worst-ranked countries when it comes to taxation and inflation burden on economy, as also in terms of the negative impact of crime, terrorism and health hazards on business environment, a WEF report said.

Headcount to be hit as GM pulls plug on India sales, focus on exports

Headcount to be hit as GM pulls plug on India sales, focus on exports

Rediff.com18 May 2017

GM has also exited from four other international markets, including Russia and Europe.

The Age of the Loh Purush

The Age of the Loh Purush

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Overt displays of physical machismo is the stamp of the strongman and it's a symptom that manifests itself in direct proportion to their sense of insecurity, says Kanika Datta.

Key changes the new Plan Panel must look into

Key changes the new Plan Panel must look into

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The ability and quality of implementation of development initiatives remains India's Achilles' heel.

'I have been able to convince GE to be more aggressive'

'I have been able to convince GE to be more aggressive'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Over lunch with Jyoti Mukul, Banmali Agrawala, president and CEO, GE South Asia, discusses how GE is transforming itself into a digital industrial company.

Rupee slips to near 1-week low on firm US dollar

Rupee slips to near 1-week low on firm US dollar

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

A smart rebound in the stock market and sustained capital inflows restricted the rupee loss

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Akito Tachibana, who took charge as managing director at Toyota's India operations from April 2016, talks to Ajay Modi on Delhi diesel car ban and DeMo.

Coal India, financials drag Sensex down by 499 points

Coal India, financials drag Sensex down by 499 points

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Nifty snaps 10-day winning streak

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.

Investors must stay positive amidst the gloom

Investors must stay positive amidst the gloom

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Investors must be prepared to believe that things will get better eventually, no matter how bad the current situation may look. If you don't possess this optimism, you will not possess the courage to invest and if you don't invest, you don't give yourself any chance to get wealthy, says Devangshu Datta.

New age technologies will shape the future of young India

New age technologies will shape the future of young India

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

New age technology will reshape India's future.

You can expect around 11.3% salary hike this year

You can expect around 11.3% salary hike this year

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The year 2015 is likely to see an average pay increase of 11.3 per cent across job roles.

Bullish on India, investors set to pump in billions of dollars

Bullish on India, investors set to pump in billions of dollars

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits US, fund managers from India and abroad expect improving sentiments and impressive returns from Indian markets to help attract billions of dollars flowing into the country's asset management industry.

Buzz: Bangladesh to play T20I series in Pakistan, no Tests

Buzz: Bangladesh to play T20I series in Pakistan, no Tests

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Test cricket returned to Pakistan for the first time in ten years with the Sri Lankan team playing two matches in Rawalpindi and Karachi, with the hosts winning the second match to clinch the series 1-0 after the rain-curtailed first game ended in a draw.

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Raghavendra Kamath reports on what ails India's real estate sector.

With Halli Labs, Google makes its first Indian acquisition

With Halli Labs, Google makes its first Indian acquisition

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

Joins Facebook, Apple and Twitter in buying Indian start-ups

Nokia is back but will its smartphone conquer?

Nokia is back but will its smartphone conquer?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

The once-popular brand plans to try its luck in the smartphone market with reliability as its key proposition.

Sensex to end this year at 27,500, says a poll

Sensex to end this year at 27,500, says a poll

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Sensex to end this year at 27,500 and reach 29,000 by mid 2016.

Rupee rebounds from near 5-month low

Rupee rebounds from near 5-month low

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The rupee had plunged 65 paise in its biggest single-day drop in over six months to end at 61.49 in Wednesday's trade against the greenback, hit by spike in dollar demand and negative cues from local stocks.

Rupee edges up to 62.15 Vs dollar in late morning trade

Rupee edges up to 62.15 Vs dollar in late morning trade

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Forex dealers said strengthening of the euro against the dollar overseas and a higher opening in the domestic equity market also supported the local currency.

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Tata Motors wants to be among India's top 3: Mistry

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The company is banking on investments lined up for product development and other innovations.

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

Rediff.com2 May 2016

India is capable of developing GM crops, Randy Hautea, global coordinator for International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, tells Kanika Datta.

'More than Make in India, Modi govt should concentrate on Made in India'

'More than Make in India, Modi govt should concentrate on Made in India'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

When you say, Make in India, it means, Indians will work for you, but we should create our own brands and create a market for them internationally. Only then, money will come back to India.

Moody's breaks 13-year jinx, upgrades India to 'Baa2'

Moody's breaks 13-year jinx, upgrades India to 'Baa2'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The global ratings agency, however, cautioned that high debt burden remains a constraint on the country's credit profile.

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Would you pay to see Sachin, 46, bat today?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Can Tendulkar recreate the magic of his youth?', asks advertising guru Sandeep Goyal.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Life of Pi revolves around next-gen cloud services

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Hyderabad-based Pi Datacenters wants to be the first destination of choice for enterprises in data and cloud services.