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Strong India biz growth to drive gains for Godrej Consumer

Strong India biz growth to drive gains for Godrej Consumer

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) reported a 2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated revenue to Rs 3,670 crore. Organic revenue growth in constant currency was up 14 per cent Y-o-Y. Consolidated operating profit was up 5 per cent to Rs 760 crore, profit before tax grew 10 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 710 crore, and adjusted net profit grew 12 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 490 crore.

Donald Trump: From convicted felon to 2nd term Prez

Donald Trump: From convicted felon to 2nd term Prez

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

From the time he left office after his loss in the 2020 presidential election to his nomination as the Republican candidate in the 2024 race, Trump continued to dominate the American news cycle and the country's psyche.

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Recipe: Jayanti's Rice Laddoos

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

The sweet taste of a laddoo is believed to attract prosperity and abundance.

PC makers look to hitch a ride on the q-com bandwagon

PC makers look to hitch a ride on the q-com bandwagon

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

Bengaluru-based Sunny Gupta had been searching for a laptop for months. In August, while sitting at a coffee shop, he decided to order an Acer Predator laptop - typically priced between Rs 95,000 and Rs 2.5 lakh - through the quick-commerce (q-com) platform Flipkart Minutes. "It took exactly 13 minutes from payment to receiving it at the Starbucks I ordered it to," he wrote in a now-viral post on social media platform X.

COVID-19 death toll in India 8 times more than official: Study

COVID-19 death toll in India 8 times more than official: Study

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found.

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

'Today, if someone spits on us, we are ready to kill them, but these men, without raising a hand, led the country to freedom and that's easier said than done.;

Kamala vs Trump: Whom do Desis support?

Kamala vs Trump: Whom do Desis support?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

In a warning sign for the Democrats, Indian-Americans' attachment to the party is declining in the United States while the share of Republican identifiers held steady.

The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!

The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

'I want to tell everybody there is nothing in the world that you can't do.' 'If you apply your mind, you can do anything and everything.'

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds, friendships and support groups could be our immediate relatives.'

After a high in AMJ quarter, household savings fell in Q2

After a high in AMJ quarter, household savings fell in Q2

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

However, in the first quarter when the country was under a lockdown, net financial savings rose to 21 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to the data released in the RBI's monthly bulletin.

Ganesh Chaturthi Recipe: Vaatli Dal

Ganesh Chaturthi Recipe: Vaatli Dal

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Serve this chatpata treat to your Bappa!

After Delhi, CNG and piped gas price hiked in Mumbai

After Delhi, CNG and piped gas price hiked in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

After Delhi, CNG price in Mumbai has been hiked by Rs 1.50 per kg and the rate of cooking gas piped to houses by Re 1 due to rise in input costs. Mahanagar Gas Ltd, which retails CNG to automobiles and piped natural gas to households for cooking purposes in Mumbai and surrounding cities, said the increased prices will come into effect from the intervening night of July 8 and 9.

Will end drain of wealth to crony corporates: Cong

Will end drain of wealth to crony corporates: Cong

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of aiding 'drain of wealth' from ordinary Indians to crony corporates, and said it will end this practice if it comes to power at the Centre.

Havells, Polycab flip the switch on high-voltage growth potential

Havells, Polycab flip the switch on high-voltage growth potential

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

The July-September quarter (Q2) results for 2024-25 (FY25) from the largest listed consumer electrical solutions companies, Havells India and Polycab India, followed similar trends, demonstrating robust revenue growth while falling short of profitability expectations. Both companies witnessed overall growth in the 16-30 per cent range, but margins declined by 130-290 basis points (bps) year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Although brokerages are bullish on long-term prospects and have raised revenue projections, earnings forecasts have been revised downward due to margin pressures.

How Shriya, Sobhita celebrated National Handloom Day

How Shriya, Sobhita celebrated National Handloom Day

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

They saluted 'the hands that weave timeless stories'.

Banks told to use innovative products to mobilise funds

Banks told to use innovative products to mobilise funds

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Concerned over household savings moving towards alternative investment avenues, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday asked banks to mobilise deposits through innovative products and services by leveraging their vast branch network. "Banks are taking greater recourse to short-term non-retail deposits and other instruments of liability to meet the incremental credit demand. "This, as I emphasised elsewhere, may potentially expose the banking system to structural liquidity issues," he said.

Optimism in stock of Mahanagar Gas appears fully priced in

Optimism in stock of Mahanagar Gas appears fully priced in

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Mahanagar Gas (MGL) has just hiked prices for compressed natural gas (CNG) and domestic piped natural gas (PNG) in the Mumbai Metro Area. The distributor raised prices by Rs 1.50 per kilogramme (kg) for CNG, bringing the price up to Rs 75 per kg, including taxes. Domestic PNG prices were hiked from Rs 1 per standard cubic meter (SCM) to Rs 48 per SCM, inclusive of taxes.

Man, 4 daughters found dead at Delhi house

Man, 4 daughters found dead at Delhi house

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

The deceased have been identified as Heeralal Sharma, who worked as a carpenter at the Indian Spinal Injury Centre in Vasant Kunj for the last 28 years, and his four daughters -- Neetu (26), Nikki (24), Neeru (23) and Nidhi (20). The bodies, found on Friday afternoon, did not have any injury mark.

Time To Avoid Stock Markets?

Time To Avoid Stock Markets?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The narrative on China is changing post the recent stimulus measures, and it will be hard for global investors to ignore the Chinese markets.

Maha polls: Shah tells BJP cadres to sink differences

Maha polls: Shah tells BJP cadres to sink differences

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

An organisation where workers function in different directions never succeeds, BJP sources quoted Shah as telling a party gathering in Mumbai on Tuesday. Shah has also asked the Maharashtra BJP to undertake 'Ghar Chalo Abhiyan' to reach out to every household in the state and called for strengthening the party's booth-level network, a party leader said.

Have Indian regulators made the system more transparent?

Have Indian regulators made the system more transparent?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday commended Indian financial sector regulators for doing a "world-class job" and bringing greater transparency into the system. Underlining that she is not against questioning or critiquing regulators, Sitharaman said there is a need to be "extremely conscious" about contributions made by them as well. Speaking at the Financial Express Best Banks Awards, the finance minister said, "I strongly recommend that facts are taken on board before we discuss anything to do with the regulators, strictly speaking."

History made with Bala Devi's 50th goal

History made with Bala Devi's 50th goal

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

Bala Devi becomes first Indian woman to score 50 international goals

HC relief for man accused of cruelty for denying wife French fries

HC relief for man accused of cruelty for denying wife French fries

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Justice M Nagaprasanna found the allegations against the man to be trivial and, therefore, stayed the probe.

The Women Breaking Barriers, One Package At A Time

The Women Breaking Barriers, One Package At A Time

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Christina Rindiki's all-women team on the India-Myanmar border in Champhai, Mizoram, delivers 300 plus Amazon packets daily. The women handle all aspects of the operation and made around 450 deliveries per day this month alone. This is their story.

What Happens If Donald J Trump Wins?

What Happens If Donald J Trump Wins?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Showing total disregard for the US constitution, Trump has said that this could be the last election to be held in the country. A Trump presidency could lead to mass deportation of undocumented migrants and harsh family separation, warns Aseem Chhabra.

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

Hyundai Gears Up For Rs 27,856 Crore IPO

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

India's second-largest passenger vehicles firm will be valued at Rs 1.59 trillion at the top-end of the price band of Rs 1,865-Rs 1,960.

Rediff appoints Infibeam's Vishal Mehta as CMD

Rediff appoints Infibeam's Vishal Mehta as CMD

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Rediff.com, one of India's pioneering internet companies, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mr Vishal Mehta as its new Chairman and Managing Director. This key leadership change follows Infibeam Avenues Ltd's acquisition of a majority stake in Rediff.com.

'B' in BJP stands for...: Kharge, Cong CMs slam Modi

'B' in BJP stands for...: Kharge, Cong CMs slam Modi

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kharge's remarks came after Modi on Friday said the Congress stands "badly exposed" in front of people for promising to them what the party knows it will never be able to deliver.

Once kingmaker, JJP bites dust; flop show by INLD too

Once kingmaker, JJP bites dust; flop show by INLD too

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Jannayak Janta Party, which had emerged as the kingmaker last assembly polls, was decimated this time round, while the Indian National Lok Dal also failed to create much impact, with prominent leaders of both outfits Dushyant Chautala and Abhay Singh Chautala losing their seats.

'Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Inspires New Investors'

'Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Inspires New Investors'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'More investors now view the stock market as a valuable opportunity, though many still seek quick gains, leading to a rise in futures and options trading.'

In a first, govt to conduct yearly private capex survey from October

In a first, govt to conduct yearly private capex survey from October

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

At a time when the government is nudging the private sector to ramp up its capital expenditure (capex), the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is poised to kick-start the first-of-its-kind annual survey on the status of private sector capex from next month. "The inaugural edition of the annual exercise will start in October and will be completed by December. "The results will be made public by February next year," said Geeta Singh Rathore, director general, National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), at a data users' conference on Thursday.

Recipe: Manisha's Valacha Birda

Recipe: Manisha's Valacha Birda

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

This classic Maharashtrian dish is made without onions.

Tracking non-food retail inflation trends in India

Tracking non-food retail inflation trends in India

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Amid a debate on the basis of a monetary policy stance, one may be curious enough to know how non-food retail inflation has behaved over the years in India. Let the eager souls catch a glimpse of facts. In the past 10 years, non-food inflation came down below 4 per cent on two occasions - pre-Covid period of 2019-20 and now in the first four months of the current financial year (FY25).

Statue of Pak's 1971 surrender vandalised in B'desh, Tharoor reacts

Statue of Pak's 1971 surrender vandalised in B'desh, Tharoor reacts

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

"This follows disgraceful attacks on the Indian cultural centre, temples and Hindu homes in several places, even as reports came in of Muslim civilians protecting other minority homes and places of worship," Tharoor said in a post on X.

Why Freshers Are Turning Entrepreneurs

Why Freshers Are Turning Entrepreneurs

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

According to a recent survey, 67% of students polled intend to start their own business within 10 years of graduation.

Share of women in urban salaried jobs at 6-year low in Q4FY24: PLFS

Share of women in urban salaried jobs at 6-year low in Q4FY24: PLFS

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The share of women employed in regular salaried jobs in urban India hit a fresh low in the January-March quarter (Q4) of 2023-24 (FY24). In the same period, the share of women engaged in self-employment went up. An analysis of the latest quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data showed the share of women in regular wage work among all employed women stood at 52.3 per cent in Q4FY24, down from 53 per cent in the previous quarter.

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.

Delhi 'suicide pact': 'Mother's death last year devastated them'

Delhi 'suicide pact': 'Mother's death last year devastated them'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The bodies of Sharma, 46, who worked as a carpenter at the Indian Spinal Injury Centre in Vasant Kunj for the last 28 years but had stopped working since January, and his four daughters -- Neetu, 26, Nikki, 24, Neeru, 23, and Nidhi, 20 -- were found on Friday afternoon, but they had died days earlier. According to their acquaintances, the family was very religious and they would perform prayers every day.

Ganpati Visarjan: The Patkars Bid Goodbye To Bappa

Ganpati Visarjan: The Patkars Bid Goodbye To Bappa

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani joins the Patkar family as they say goodbye to Lord Ganesha.

The Threats To India's Prosperity

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy.