News for 'Indian Inc'

India Inc backs second term for Rajan

India Inc backs second term for Rajan

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

"I think the Governor has been doing a great job for the country and we would certainly see it as a very positive move if he were reappointed," Naushad Forbes, president, CII.

'MF Guru: Do I need more MF diversification?'

'MF Guru: Do I need more MF diversification?'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

India Inc optimistic; to hire aggressively

India Inc optimistic; to hire aggressively

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

According to the Grant Thornton International Business Report, a quarterly survey of more than 3,000 businesses in 44 countries, India is one of the top 10 countries that plan to increase hirings.

Indian-American CEO killed by ex-employee

Indian-American CEO killed by ex-employee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2008

An Indian-American CEO of a semiconductor company was shot dead along with two other persons by a laid-off employee of the firm in northern California, police said.

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Twitter showing Ladakh in China a criminal offence: Lekhi

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Microblogging site Twitter's explanations to a parliamentary panel on showing Ladakh as part of China are inadequate and the act amounts to criminal offence attracting imprisonment of seven years, committee chairman Meenakshi Lekhi said on Wednesday.

NRI whiz to tap Indian mobile market

NRI whiz to tap Indian mobile market

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Guru Thalapaneni, the Indian-born, US-based CEO of Remoba Inc is eyeing India with his products: Remomail, iPhonebackup, iDatebook and iPhonebook.

India Inc cautiously optimistic about hiring

India Inc cautiously optimistic about hiring

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, about 27 per cent of Indian employers said they would expand the workforce in the April-June quarter, primarily driven by ITeS and IT sectors where employer hiring intentions appears to be improving.

Immigration scam by Indian busted in US

Immigration scam by Indian busted in US

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

With the arrest of seven Indians, American authorities have claimed to have busted an immigration racket run by an infotech company owner who charged tens of thousands of dollars from expatriates by fraudulently sponsoring their H-1B work visas.

Coal scam: India Inc backs Birla

Coal scam: India Inc backs Birla

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

'Birla only made representations to then PM for coal blocks allocation.'

Amazon takes out ads, calls Future store transfer to Reliance a fraud

Amazon takes out ads, calls Future store transfer to Reliance a fraud

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Days after billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led group took some of the stores of Future Group, whose lease had expired due to the non-payment of rent, Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday accused the two of 'fraud' and said such 'contumacious' transfer will be liable to legal action.

'Investment not gathering momentum will be a big risk factor for the economy'

'Investment not gathering momentum will be a big risk factor for the economy'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

'The government is trying to kickstart the investment cycle in India and while the corporate investments are yet to gather momentum, there are early signs of the same.'

India Inc optimistic ahead of Budget

India Inc optimistic ahead of Budget

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

According to the quarterly Business Confidence Survey for the third quarter of 2012-13 by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, there is an expectation of higher sales and profits in the first half of calendar year 2013.

Why Should Govt Be In Fintech?

Why Should Govt Be In Fintech?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The temptation to get into businesses that are hot is perhaps too great for any politician, no matter what his public slogans are. Nehru plunged into hot sectors of his time -- engineering and iron and steel. Modi has plunged into digital payments -- the hot sector of his time, notes Debashis Basu.

At $30.3 bn, M&As hit 4-year high in March quarter

At $30.3 bn, M&As hit 4-year high in March quarter

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Mergers & acquisitions started off on a strong footing, hitting a four-year high at $30.3 billion in the first quarter of 2022, bucking the global trend where deal-making fell sharply, says a report. Deal activity grew by 5.6 per cent in value terms in January-March 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021, making it the highest first-quarter period since 2018 when it was $31.1 billion. In volume terms, the M&A activity grew 29.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, making it the best-ever quarterly number, according to the M&A numbers collated by Refinitiv, an LSEG business, which is among the world's largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure. M&As involving domestic companies stood at $23.7 billion, down 8.3 per cent on year.

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Backstabber Sharad Pawar can't be our guru: Sena leader

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

He also said the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress is just an 'adjustment'.

A year of tough legal battles for India Inc

A year of tough legal battles for India Inc

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Corporate legal cases kept India Inc on its toes in 2014 as high stake matters on coal, telecom and mining came up in the Supreme Court, which also sent Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy to jail.

RBI, US Fed Hike: Expect More Selling on Bourses

RBI, US Fed Hike: Expect More Selling on Bourses

Rediff.com6 May 2022

'The selling in India may emerge as soon as the RBI reverses its interest rate stance.'

Indian American bags top varsity post

Indian American bags top varsity post

Rediff.com26 Aug 2005

Indian American appointed executive-in-residence of top US varsity

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Tim Cook's revelation: A lesson for Indian corporates

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The lesson for Indian corporations, which otherwise like to pride themselves on adopting global best practices, is corporate America's proactive activism.

India Inc cabinet wishlist

India Inc cabinet wishlist

Rediff.com17 May 2009

Indian Industry leaders are elated that the Congress government has returned to power. Here is a wishlist of Cabinet ministers.

Why the Indian CEOs are on a high

Why the Indian CEOs are on a high

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

For Indian CEOs, the US, China and the UK are important markets.

US: 6 Indians killed in car crash

US: 6 Indians killed in car crash

Rediff.com12 May 2008

Six Indians were killed when a van in which they were travelling to visit Niagara Falls spun out of control and crashed into another car in Erie County in the US state of Pennsylvania. The mishap took place in West Springfield on Sunday, the police said. At least four of the dead were working with Michigan-based information technology firm Syntel Inc.

IBM sale not to hit Indian mart

IBM sale not to hit Indian mart

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

'Equity markets should remain in favour in 2022'

'Equity markets should remain in favour in 2022'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

'The markets have corrected almost 8-9 per cent from their highs, so one can accumulate quality stocks at reasonable prices.'

Indian Army gets 'Desi Bofors' guns

Indian Army gets 'Desi Bofors' guns

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The artillery pounds targets and keeps the enemy's head down, preventing them from firing at attacking troops.

Govt panel recommends nod for phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on kids

Govt panel recommends nod for phase 2/3 trials of Covovax on kids

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

An expert panel of India's Central Drug Authority on Tuesday recommended granting permission to Serum Institute of India (SII) for conducting phase 2/3 trials of Covid vaccine Covovax on children aged 2 to 17 years with certain conditions, official sources said.

Why BJP Needs A Democratic Check-Up

Why BJP Needs A Democratic Check-Up

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The country may become militarily impressive, pile on GDP and the durbar of the ruling party may fill with the wealthy indebted to the rulers for their riches. But the spontaneous camaraderie of a free people will diminish and with it, our shared ownership of the country, warns Shyam G Menon.

US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers

US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A Silicon Valley IT company in the US has been ordered to pay $40,000 in back wages to eight Indian workers who worked up to 122 hours a week and received as little as $1.21 an hour.

10 unique skills Indian students MUST have

10 unique skills Indian students MUST have

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Teamwork, critical thinking, networking, collaboration and adaptability are among a few soft skills that will enable our students to tackle challenges in life as well as at their workplaces, says Rustom Kerawalla.

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

TOP 20 Indian Movies of the Decade

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Banks' NPAs never went away, they were only hidden

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Indeed, there were frauds, and the politician-banker-industrialist nexus played a role in the rise of NPAs, but governance issues in Indian banking are far more nuanced and complex, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Modi Must Fix His Problems With The States

Modi Must Fix His Problems With The States

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Given the many policy areas where the Centre and the states have not been seeing eye to eye in the last few years, it is time the Modi government convenes a meeting of the Inter-State Council, recommends A K Bhattacharya.

The jury is out! India Inc gives full marks to the FM

The jury is out! India Inc gives full marks to the FM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.

New iPad to hit Indian stores on April 27

New iPad to hit Indian stores on April 27

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

The best-selling device is priced between Rs 30,500 and Rs 50,900 in the Indian market.

Indian Cellular Association seeks lower duties

Indian Cellular Association seeks lower duties

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

The Indian Cellular Association, which bands some 20 handset makers such as Nokia and Motorola Inc, expects Indians to buy 4.4 mn mobile phones in 2002 and 9.5 mn units next year.\n\n\n\n

2 Indian-Americans arrested for H1B visa fraud

2 Indian-Americans arrested for H1B visa fraud

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The conspiracy with which Patel and Mohta are charged carries a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

'India is in the mid of a compelling investment cycle'

'India is in the mid of a compelling investment cycle'

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'Good investment opportunities should not be missed.'

US election, Q2 results to keep markets volatile: Analysts

US election, Q2 results to keep markets volatile: Analysts

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

A weak economy coupled with rising Covid-19 cases and inflation that is above RBI's comfort zone, geopolitical developments, and upcoming India Inc's second quarter results for FY21 could impact sentiment, analysts say.