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Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Delhi's Connaught Place is the 6th most expensive location in the world.

Private equity investments jump to $9.1 bn in 2013: E&Y

Private equity investments jump to $9.1 bn in 2013: E&Y

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

In 2012, private equity investments touched $7.5 billion.

Greying India a new demographic, find elder care providers

Greying India a new demographic, find elder care providers

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

Indian seniors face loneliness in their sunset years. And many companies have kicked in to provide various kinds of options for India's elderly. The elderly can now pay and enjoy a variety of services in the comfort of their own homes

Now, Paytm feels the Jio burn

Now, Paytm feels the Jio burn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Ending Paytm's monopoly as the only wallet payment option on Uber, the ride-hailing service has decided to allow payments through Jio Money. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

How Shoppers Stop pulled itself back

How Shoppers Stop pulled itself back

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Shoppers Stop returns to its core business after divestments. The retailer plans growth through web and private labels.

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

For 2020, 13 brands are said to be on board already and advertising rates have been fixed at a premium of 10-15 per cent over 2019.

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

The move is expected to help Nokia expand its presence in the key US market.

Markets finished lower for the second straight session

Markets finished lower for the second straight session

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Sensex under pressure as Yellen signals rate hike; banking stock slip.

Demonetisation blues? How to travel at ease

Demonetisation blues? How to travel at ease

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

'We feel EMI holidays should pick up now.' How travel companies are trying to win customers after demonetisation.

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

How the blockchain can transform the financial world

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The blockchain, the public ledger that tracks every bitcoin transaction, is changing commerce as we know it, says Devangshu Datta.

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Biden will keep the pressure on Xi

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Neither Biden nor his successors can any longer ignore the threat China has come to pose to the US in both economic and military fields, observes Virendra Kapoor.

What's holding up launch of WhatsApp Payments in India

What's holding up launch of WhatsApp Payments in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The company was awaiting clarification from the Reserve Bank of India on data storage before it took a final call on data localisation.

GST: Did we just miss the biggest opportunity?

GST: Did we just miss the biggest opportunity?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

With all the brouhaha over GST, and (often) a limited understanding of the long-term forces shaping India's logistics sector, companies seem to have omitted factoring in some underlying trends that could shape supply chain excellence, says Neelesh Mundra.

Moody's raises red flag on demonetisation impact in short term

Moody's raises red flag on demonetisation impact in short term

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Moody's said implementation challenges, in addition to affecting growth and government revenues, will impact corporates by lowering sales volumes and cash flows.

Start-ups master the art of deal making

Start-ups master the art of deal making

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

No longer an in-house task; hiring legal eagles is now becoming norm for M&As, fundraising

Digital currency race: China leads. India must catch up

Digital currency race: China leads. India must catch up

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

India should not be left behind. It should join the seven central banks which are studying feasibility and safeguards necessary to eliminate risks, particularly from hacking, advises former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Vodafone case: Govt not to challenge HC order

Vodafone case: Govt not to challenge HC order

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Wooing overseas investors, government on Wednesday decided against challenging the Bombay High Court decision favouring Vodafone in the Rs 3,200 crore (Rs 32 billion) tax case and adopt a similar approach in transfer pricing litigations involving other MNCs like Shell.

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

$1.3-billion Swiggy is India's most valuable online food ordering platform

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Swiggy is shoring up capital to defend its position as India's largest food-ordering app as rivals Zomato and FoodPanda focus on growth after receiving funds

Ratnakar Bank to buy part of RBS' businesses in India

Ratnakar Bank to buy part of RBS' businesses in India

Rediff.com10 Aug 2013

Ratnakar Bank to absorb RBS' employees involved in three businesses

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Full Text: President's address to nation on the eve of Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of the Republic Day 2022.

US slaps sanctions against Pakistan-based terrorists

US slaps sanctions against Pakistan-based terrorists

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The Trump Administration called on the Pakistani government to deny sanctuaries to 'dangerous' individuals and organisations.

Indian co dreams of halting Facebook-Google

Indian co dreams of halting Facebook-Google

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Bengaluru-based InMobi and Microsoft combine their powers to break the stranglehold of Google and Facebook in the digital advertising space.

Demonetisation = Up to 25% increase in monthly budget

Demonetisation = Up to 25% increase in monthly budget

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Shareholders spoil Mallya's party

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Diageo-USL integration pushed by at least two months; Firm likely to rework agreements and seek approval again

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

India's slingshot moment

India's slingshot moment

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

The transformational reforms like GST, Bankruptcy Code and recapitalisation of banks, Black Money Act, demonetisation, flexible inflation targeting and adoption of fiscal discipline (FRBMA), etc, have temporarily and purposefully pulled us back only to propel us forward with greater velocity, Rajiv Memani.

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.

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Ajay Banga: The man behind MasterCard's success

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Ajay Banga, the 55-year-old CEO of MasterCard, is on a roll.

Setback for Airtel payments bank over Aadhaar linked KYC

Setback for Airtel payments bank over Aadhaar linked KYC

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Experts contend that this setback, even if temporary, could put the company at a disadvantage to its competitors in acquiring new customers.

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

From Google to Visa, all phone a friend in US over RBI diktat

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Cos ask US treasury to discuss data localisation norms with Indian officials at all platforms the two countries would meet, including G-20, US-India Strategic Dialogue, and IMF Annual Meet.

India 3rd most hit by online banking malwares

India 3rd most hit by online banking malwares

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

According to Trend Micro's January-March, 2014 Threat Round Up, as law enforcement agencies are slowly being ramped up, cyber criminals are adding more layers to ensure anonymity to conceal their identities to avoid arrest.

What to expect on the tax front in 2019

What to expect on the tax front in 2019

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

India is on the brink of overhauling its tax system, implementing the BEPS project and seeing a further evolution of the GST at the same time as a general election. This makes 2019 an exciting and challenging year, note Maulik Doshi and Jigar Doshi.

One-day strike: Economy loses a whopping Rs 25,000 crore

One-day strike: Economy loses a whopping Rs 25,000 crore

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

As a nationwide strike of trade unions hit banking and other services on Wednesday, business chambers pegged the loss to the economy at a staggering Rs 25,000 crore and said such "disruptive" actions can hit India's image as an attractive business destination.

Start-ups in 2016: A year of funding crunch (and it isn't over yet)

Start-ups in 2016: A year of funding crunch (and it isn't over yet)

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Investors spent much of 2016 cleaning house. And a VC tells Ranju Sarkar, "There's still some bad news left in the portfolios (of VC firms). What happens to Ola and Flipkart will drive sentiment in future."

Why is the Budget silent on ecommerce

Why is the Budget silent on ecommerce

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Budget had no sector-specific measures.

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

At $73 bn, deal activities see a sharp 40% drop

At $73 bn, deal activities see a sharp 40% drop

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

With $120 billion worth of deals, 2018 was the best year on record. Many also blame frequent policy flip-flops and increasing tax scrutiny as big dampners for business.

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

5 trends that will reshape India's real estate market

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

At a time when capital allocations to real estate are growing globally, investors are expecting transparency standards in real estate to be at par with other asset classes, says Anuj Puri.

Black money: Over 1,000 entities under Sebi lens

Black money: Over 1,000 entities under Sebi lens

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

These entities have facilitated illicit transactions worth thousands of crores of rupees over the past 2-3 years

'Google tax' looms large: Online products may cost more

'Google tax' looms large: Online products may cost more

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Court cases likely over interpretation of the new levy proposed in the Budget for digital economy.