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Wuhan Revisited: One year after the Modi-Xi Summit

Wuhan Revisited: One year after the Modi-Xi Summit

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

'From Doklam to Wuhan and the return of the India-China relationship to its previous equilibrium is indeed a major contribution of President Xi and PM Modi. Without any doubt they deserve the kudos for their sagacity and their wisdom,' says Ambassador Gautam Bambawale, India's envoy to China during the Wuhan summit.

Secret behind Philips' success? It's 'Made in India'

Secret behind Philips' success? It's 'Made in India'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Global management recognised India's potential.

Walmart to roll out B2B e-com; studying FDI in multi-brand

Walmart to roll out B2B e-com; studying FDI in multi-brand

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

Walmart acquired Bharti's 50 per cent stake in the wholesale joint venture.

A year of Chandra, Tata Sons' lucky mascot

A year of Chandra, Tata Sons' lucky mascot

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

A financial turnaround in Tata Steel and Tata Motors has come as a shot in the arm for Chandra.

N Chandrasekaran: Tata Son's lucky mascot

N Chandrasekaran: Tata Son's lucky mascot

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

After years of losing money on two of the group's biggest bets - global steel business and domestic passenger cars - there are strong signs of a revival in both businesses.

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Tata Value Homes launches e-commerce platform

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Tata Value Homes, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Housing, on Monday launched its exclusive e-commerce platform to sell flats and is eyeing up to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) revenue by FY2015-16.

Tatas, Adani, 7 others show interest in airport projects

Tatas, Adani, 7 others show interest in airport projects

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

In a departure from its stand, the government has decided to go ahead with the privatisation of the four airports.

Tendulkar stars as chaotic National Games kick off

Tendulkar stars as chaotic National Games kick off

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Sachin Tendulkar was there to bring a capacity crowd on its feet and the cultural splendour was there for all to see as the 35th National Games were declared open here today with a colourful opening ceremony even as organisational chaos continued to take sheen off the event.

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Rediff.com27 May 2018

While inaugurating the projects, Modi said highways construction has reached 27-km a day from mere 12-km a day during the Congress regime.

Budget: Will infra outlay of Rs 2.21 lakh crore boost growth?

Budget: Will infra outlay of Rs 2.21 lakh crore boost growth?

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The total allocation for the road sector has been Rs 97,000 crore.

Why Sajjan Jindal now wants to make cars

Why Sajjan Jindal now wants to make cars

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

'We will have a well-designed product, and not a compromise.' 'We will make a completely contemporary vehicle, in keeping with consumers' aspirations, not like the Nano, which disappointed them,' Sajjan Jindal tells Shreekant Sambrani.

Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor phase-I launched

Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor phase-I launched

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Phase-I of the ambitious Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor project entails an investment of Rs 17,319 crore(Rs 173.19 billion) and is poised to generate 330,000 jobs.

'Over-emphasis on real estate may not be very healthy'

'Over-emphasis on real estate may not be very healthy'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

India is also exploring that way but the strength of the Indian economy was such that not even one bank was threatened, not even one insurance company was threatened, and we were able to withstand the shocks.

Fascinating story of how Tata Steel sealed the Bhushan deal

Fascinating story of how Tata Steel sealed the Bhushan deal

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) got a leg-up with Tata Steel's acquisition of Bhushan Steel, the first big case to be resolved. Tata Steel CEO & MD T V Narendran tells Ishita Ayan Dutt how this deal moved so quickly while others are still mired in controversies.

Can we believe the government's GDP figures?

Can we believe the government's GDP figures?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

With the government claiming that the economy has been growing robustly and the Opposition refuting these claims, the common man is none the wiser, says Rajeev Sharma.

Dubai to build world's largest airport

Dubai to build world's largest airport

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The proposed new airport will have five runways which will be simultaneously operational, all A380-compatible with a length of 4.5 km each

With a scam overhang, how is Hindalco performing?

With a scam overhang, how is Hindalco performing?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Hindalco has already bagged 4 mines in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

Markets plunge to 6-week lows; Sensex tanks 229 points

Markets plunge to 6-week lows; Sensex tanks 229 points

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The Sensex ended 229 points down at 27,602 and the Nifty ended down 63 points at 8,293.

Odisha completes land acquisition for Posco

Odisha completes land acquisition for Posco

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Land acquisition for the South Korean steel major Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip was completed on Thursday with the Odisha government demolishing 25 more betel vines at Gobindpur village, official sources said.

Flying to be cheaper, norms eased for Indian airlines to fly abroad

Flying to be cheaper, norms eased for Indian airlines to fly abroad

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Details were not immediately available ahead of a planned government briefing.

India and China: What Lies Ahead

India and China: What Lies Ahead

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'The Chinese mindset and approach to India is far different from that in Pakistan.' 'This reality makes it possible for us to follow an engagement policy with one, while militating against engagement with the other.'

Is India investing enough in infrastructure?

Is India investing enough in infrastructure?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Yes. Whilst public expenditure is kicking in, the key reason is the decline in private investment

Cloud gathers over AirAsia's India plans

Cloud gathers over AirAsia's India plans

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The bench of Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Pradeep Nandrajog issued notices to the Centre, Foreign Investment Promotion Board and Commerce and Civil Aviation ministries and sought their responses by October 30.

How India can raise $1,000,000,000,000 to fund infrastructure projects

How India can raise $1,000,000,000,000 to fund infrastructure projects

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

Diwesh Sharan, a deputy director general of ADB, says beside the PPP model and viability gap funding, there is a 3rd option - value capture - to raise funds for India's ambitious infrastructure projects.

Resolved legacy issues, moving to 25% corporate tax rate: Jaitley

Resolved legacy issues, moving to 25% corporate tax rate: Jaitley

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

The indirect tax reform Goods and Services Tax is stuck in the Rajya Sabha.

Investments to gain momentum post polls: India Ratings chief

Investments to gain momentum post polls: India Ratings chief

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Foreign investments are set to gain momentum after 2014 general elections, but a 'magic' work is unlikely for the overall economy in the immediate future, says India Ratings' chief Atul Joshi.

Narendra Murkumbi quits as vice chairman, MD of Shree Renuka Sugars

Narendra Murkumbi quits as vice chairman, MD of Shree Renuka Sugars

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

Murkumbi will continue to retain his post till the stipulated notice period of 90 days or completion of open offer by Wilmar, whichever is later.

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Is Coke biting off more mango than it can chew?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

With Maaza, which already has the biggest share in mango beverages in the Indian market, Coke is betting on a winning horse, say experts.

Korea rejects UN report, hopes to start Posco in 2014

Korea rejects UN report, hopes to start Posco in 2014

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Rejecting a UN panel recommendation for halting Posco's port-to-steel plant project, both the Republic of Korea and the Odisha government on Monday exuded optimism to go for the ground-breaking ceremony of the proposed facility near Paradip early next year.

Soon, your movie watching experience could be cheaper

Soon, your movie watching experience could be cheaper

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

And the reason has everything to do with box office collections, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

9 commandments to boost private funding in India's infra sector

9 commandments to boost private funding in India's infra sector

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Whilst substantive public allocations have been made in the infrastructure sector, this strategy is plateauing due to the fiscal deficit constraint, capacity limitation of statal implementing agencies, the declining ability of PSUs, and the precarious situation of the Railways' operating ratio. It is, thus, high time to get the policy compass to point at rejuvenating private sector investments in infrastructure, says Vinayak Chatterjee.

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

What is the secret behind Coal India's success?

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Coal India achieved a staggering production of 536.51 million tonnes during the financial year ended March 31, 2016

6 stocks that make for good investment bets

6 stocks that make for good investment bets

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

These have been selected based on the earnings growth prospects and favourable (buy) ratings by brokerages

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

FDI in brownfield investment has resulted in acquisition of domestic drug-manufacturing firms by multinational companies.

AAI to issue Rs 1,000 cr tax-free bonds to develop airports

AAI to issue Rs 1,000 cr tax-free bonds to develop airports

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The government had last week decided to set up the 51 airports to enhance air connectivity to small cities in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

India edge past Afghanistan to lift SAFF Cup for 7th time

India edge past Afghanistan to lift SAFF Cup for 7th time

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Jeje Lalpekhlua (72nd minute) and Sunil Chhettri (101th) scored for India after Zubayr Amiri had given Afghanistan the lead in the 69th minute at the Greenfield Stadium.

LNG - Pipe dreams vs reality

LNG - Pipe dreams vs reality

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

India and Japan's effort to form a multilateral group of liquefied natural gas buyers to avoid paying higher prices for the fuel is laudable as an objective but is unlikely to be effective immediately.

NIIF: A perfect solution for the cash-strapped economy

NIIF: A perfect solution for the cash-strapped economy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

The overriding objective of the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) must be adequate economic return, not financial return.