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'Investors need to be extremely selective'

'Investors need to be extremely selective'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'The market won't wait for earnings to recover.'

Are malls tempting you to spend more?

Are malls tempting you to spend more?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

How much time do you spend at the mall? And how much money do you spend there?

Premji university study calls for Rs 15,000 cash support to poor via PDS

Premji university study calls for Rs 15,000 cash support to poor via PDS

Rediff.com22 May 2021

This will cost the government Rs 3.1 trillion, about 10 per cent of its annual expenditure, and higher than any other spending item in its Budget.

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

10 Lovely Stories From Across The World

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

Aseem Chhabra highlights 10 films that moved him, films that may show up in theatres near you.

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

The Buddhist Who May Bring Home The Oscar

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'The richness of Buddhism makes it possible for us to create these stories and to interpret them.'

Gas price increase positive for ONGC, Reliance: Fitch

Gas price increase positive for ONGC, Reliance: Fitch

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The 62 per cent increase in natural gas prices by the Indian government will boost the profitability of upstream companies in the country and support their investment spending, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. The price for gas from fields that were assigned by the state to oil companies, mainly Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd (OIL), increased to $2.90 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) for October 2021-March 2022, from $1.79 per mmBtu in the previous six months. "Higher gas prices will increase the input cost for key end-consumer sectors, to the extent the price hike is passed on," Fitch said.

England Lions hammer India 'A' by 254 runs in one-off unofficial Test

England Lions hammer India 'A' by 254 runs in one-off unofficial Test

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

India 'A' batsmen's vulnerability against the red ball in foreign conditions was exposed as England Lions handed the visitors a 254-run defeat in the one-off Unofficial Test on day four in Worcester, on Thursday.

Economic recovery: Will India Inc get third time lucky?

Economic recovery: Will India Inc get third time lucky?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

This analysis is based on the quarterly earnings for 724 companies.

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

'I have better things in life than money, but not health'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

'God has given me everything -- wealth, success, a good wife and good friends. I wish He gives me good health.'

'The markets can always disappoint you'

'The markets can always disappoint you'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'People are doing a lot of trading.' 'Short-term euphoria can be seen.' 'Retail participation is best through MFs and PMS.'

Govt likely to fetch around Rs 15,000 crore from Air India sale

Govt likely to fetch around Rs 15,000 crore from Air India sale

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

To attract bidders, the government had decided to hive of around Rs 35,000 crore of the company's debt into a separate subsidiary, leaving around Rs 23,286 crore to be absorbed by the new bidder.

Tata's Chandra on India and its Jobs Problem

Tata's Chandra on India and its Jobs Problem

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Nearly 490 million people of working age are outside the bounds of India's unemployment assessments. A decrease in the unemployment rate could signal economic growth, but could just as well mean that people have given up looking for work. A revealing excerpt from Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran and Tata Chief Economist Roopa Purushothaman's Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology's People Problem.

Bengal foundry units impacted by Ukraine war as input prices soar

Bengal foundry units impacted by Ukraine war as input prices soar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

After the Ukraine war, coke prices just soared and most units don't have money left to buy raw material. Customers are not absorbing the price escalation'

Grumble of slowdown is getting louder for India Inc

Grumble of slowdown is getting louder for India Inc

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The companies' combined net profit declined by 10.1 per cent y-o-y during June '19 quarter against 26.2 per cent y-o-y growth a year ago.

'Nifty can rally to 20,000 in 2022'

'Nifty can rally to 20,000 in 2022'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

'India has entered an economic super-cycle driven by a housing cycle turnaround.'

FMCG cos expect higher sales, higher revenues in Q4 on back of price hikes

FMCG cos expect higher sales, higher revenues in Q4 on back of price hikes

Rediff.com2 May 2022

However, rural demand continued to remain a concern for FMCG companies during the quarter.

Global brokerages remain overweight on India

Global brokerages remain overweight on India

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

With inflation down, the government's twin deficits are largely under control.

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

7 Jobs In The Metaverse

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

By 2026, around 25 per cent of the global population may spend at least an hour a day on Metaverse. This will open the doors for many businesses, the NFTs market will spread, and Web 3.0 will attract more investment.

'FM & PM keep denying reality about unemployment'

'FM & PM keep denying reality about unemployment'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

'According to CMIE data, employment in manufacturing saw a reduction from 51 million in the country in 2016 to 27 million in 2021. 'That is, it has halved in just 5 years. 'At the same time, the national lockdown resulted in reverse migration to rural areas, and an increase in the number of workers in agriculture. 'It also means joblessness has increased in agriculture because there are too many workers; the number of workers went up from 200 million to 232 million.'

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

New Delhi's regional partners in restraining a belligerent China -- primarily the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore -- would like the Indian Navy to lock down the Indian Ocean Region, while the other partners can focus on deterring the PLA (navy) in the South China Sea, explains Ajai Shukla.

'2022 will be year of consolidation for markets'

'2022 will be year of consolidation for markets'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

'The IPO market is cooling off and getting a reality check.'

Decoding the whys and why nots of Auction Day 1

Decoding the whys and why nots of Auction Day 1

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

The 10 IPL franchises have so far spent above Rs 388 crore collectively

'I get cranky when I'm not on a film set'

'I get cranky when I'm not on a film set'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

'Acting is probably the most wonderful profession anyone can have because you make every film set with 200 people, so you make 200 new friends every four months, and you learn so many things from these new lives.'

Expect Another Rate Hike In December

Expect Another Rate Hike In December

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Probably 35 bps. There could be even an encore in February 2023 to take the policy rate to 6.5% before the financial year ends, predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Indian equities seen lagging other EM peers in the next few months

Indian equities seen lagging other EM peers in the next few months

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

UBS, Credit Suisse see emerging markets doing well next year, but expect India to underperform, given its rich valuations.

Budget 2022: Time To Raise Revenue

Budget 2022: Time To Raise Revenue

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

There are two ways: Deliver a rapidly growing economic pie or reform GST and close corporate tax loopholes, suggests T N Ninan.

'For us, there is no hurry to grow fast'

'For us, there is no hurry to grow fast'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'In the business of money, where you are regulated, the liability lies on the head of the acquirer.' 'It is not a good thing when you cannot spot the risks.'

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Rediff.com22 May 2022

In a first, the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) officers reached out to several ministries in the last week of April as part of a confidence-boosting measure. The meeting brought the CAG officials and those from the ministries across the table to discuss the pain points in their relations. CAG of India Girish Chandra Murmu took this novel step because of growing tensions between those audited and the auditor.

'Investors who feel nervous at higher valuations should not exit equities'

'Investors who feel nervous at higher valuations should not exit equities'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'They can shift to dynamic asset allocation funds to automatically rebalance their equity exposure.'

Budget targets are achievable: Sitharaman

Budget targets are achievable: Sitharaman

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

At the customary post-Budget media interactions, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her topmost bureaucrats touched upon a number of issues. The minister said the government taxing income from digital virtual assets did not give them legitimacy and that issue was being dealt separately in the planned cryptocurrency Bill. She also expressed confidence that the Budget targets were achievable.

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections, and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made history, notes Ramesh Menon.

Should India allow foreign money to finance deficit?

Should India allow foreign money to finance deficit?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'If such inflows materialise, what will be the effect on the rupee's value -- and therefore on exports growth, the only sustainable path to recovery?', asks Mihir S Sharma.

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie postponed to November

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie postponed to November

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

India's Davis Cup tie against Pakistan at Islamabad next month has been postponed to November under "exceptional circumstances" after a security review, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday.

Invisible Growth behind Sensex Rise

Invisible Growth behind Sensex Rise

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

'The growth drivers are mostly invisible, but the growth is undeniable at least for now,' notes Debashis Basu.

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

DON'T WORRY About The Rupee!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

The currency market won't care for our moans, groans, cries and sighs. The rupee will find its own level, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.

We must have just 2 rates of income tax

We must have just 2 rates of income tax

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

10 per cent for those who earn up to Rs 30 lakh a year and 25 per cent for those who earn more, suggests T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Modi to meet 15 global funds as India seeks investment to lift economy

Modi to meet 15 global funds as India seeks investment to lift economy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

The main purpose of the meeting is to assess their views on reforms that are required to attract long-term capital into the country.

Google India's Wi-Fi project to soon go global

Google India's Wi-Fi project to soon go global

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Most of the markets it is now looking at in hopes of gaining the next billion internet users have demographics similar to that of India.

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Give cash assistance of Rs 75 per person per day and an android phone and you will see the economy reviving.'