News for 'Indian Inc'

SC asks govt to frame guidelines to curb social media misuse

SC asks govt to frame guidelines to curb social media misuse

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Expressing serious concern over some social media platforms not being able to trace the originator of a message or an online content, a bench of justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose said the government must step in now.

Thanks to SpiceJet, seaplanes will be back to Indian skies

Thanks to SpiceJet, seaplanes will be back to Indian skies

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Seaplanes are fixed-wing aircraft that can take off and land on both water and airfields.

Explained: How Covid got HR to relook its role in a changed world

Explained: How Covid got HR to relook its role in a changed world

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

India Inc has weathered many a storm during Covid-19: from supply chain disruptions to demand dips, steep increase in input costs to shortage of key raw materials. As most companies navigated unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts, realisation dawned also about the criticality of employee welfare in the survival of the business. And it was the human resources (HR) department that faced the greatest test on this front.

4 Indian universities in world's top 100

4 Indian universities in world's top 100

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Harvard University and Stanford University were ranked in the first and second positions respectively.

A Pakistani view of the Indian elections

A Pakistani view of the Indian elections

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Namo, Namo as India's prime minister? Not yet, says Pakistan-based journalist Amir Mateen.

What would happen if 'Kashmir's law' was applied to India Inc

What would happen if 'Kashmir's law' was applied to India Inc

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

When powers vested by the Finance Bill 2017 begin to get mildly used, fellow Indians living in the corporate bubble will get a faint whiff of what life can be like when you run a grocery store in the streets of Kashmir or the North East.

Indian CEOs root for Modi as next PM

Indian CEOs root for Modi as next PM

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

Stalled projects top on priority list.

Foreign banks rule India Inc

Foreign banks rule India Inc

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Local banks no match for foreign peers in global reach and better services.

TCS, RIL, L&T among fastest growing Indian companies

TCS, RIL, L&T among fastest growing Indian companies

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

These companies are growing at a fast pace.

Rs 50,000,00,00,00,00! This is what Indian IPOs have raised

Rs 50,000,00,00,00,00! This is what Indian IPOs have raised

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

2010 is likely to be remembered as the year in which India Inc raised record funds through initial public offers.

Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure

Budget could push for private investments in public infrastructure

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

These could include strengthening the public-private partnership (PPP) dispute resolution mechanism, uniform PPP institutional framework, easier terms for infrastructure companies accessing bond markets, and tax sops, Business Standard has learnt. Investment in infrastructure projects with high multiplier effect has been the Centre's main plank to revive the economy, create employment and boost consumption.

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

How Brand Elon Musk might impact Brand Twitter

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The announcement came late Monday evening - and broke the internet. Elon Musk, the world's richest man, had bought microblogging site Twitter for a neat $44 billion. The little blue bird, which is known to take on many avatars depending on the mood, leanings and interests of who it is chirping for, went into overdrive. While some Twitter users flooded the site with memes and humorous takes on the move, the deal also had a fair share of critics.

Diversify business: New mantra for India Inc

Diversify business: New mantra for India Inc

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

India Inc is ready to diversify into unchartered areas.

'Indian politicians do not worry about the nation'

'Indian politicians do not worry about the nation'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

They should open up their market to countries like Australia, Germany, America and other free market economies.

First online store for Indian music for NRIs

First online store for Indian music for NRIs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The store will offer music from premiere labels such as Saregama India Limited, Ishq Records, Yatra Communications and many others, offering a catalog of over 40,000 songs.

Facebook appoints grievance officer for India on website

Facebook appoints grievance officer for India on website

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Social media giant Facebook has named Spoorthi Priya as its grievance officer for India on its website.

India Inc against job quotas

India Inc against job quotas

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

France woos India Inc

France woos India Inc

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

After dishing out a slew of incentives for foreign investors, France is now aggressively trying to woo the Indian corporate and holding talks with bigwigs like the Tatas, Reliance, Godrej and Mahindra and Mahindra.

India Inc holds on to its cash

India Inc holds on to its cash

Rediff.com7 May 2012

10 Indian companies are holding as much as Rs 2.34 lakh crore (Rs 2.34 trillion).

Falling rupee to hurt India Inc badly

Falling rupee to hurt India Inc badly

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Dollar debt and higher import cost might impact earnings by up to 30%.

India Inc faces higher gratuity provisioning

India Inc faces higher gratuity provisioning

Rediff.com10 Mar 2010

Thirty per cent of the firms - mostly big companies - had no ceiling on the gratuity amount.

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

US Inc sing Modi's 'Make in India' tune

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Indian-American business leaders meet to discuss ways to make this initiative a success.

India Inc rethinks raising funds abroad

India Inc rethinks raising funds abroad

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

US downgrade and the persisting euro zone debt crisis have raised doubts over global investors' appetite.

'Indian politicians are very impressive'

'Indian politicians are very impressive'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

'It just makes terrorism all the more real, to actually see the bullet holes.' A delegation of young American politicians experience India.

Big opportunity for Modi to influence America Inc

Big opportunity for Modi to influence America Inc

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Narendra Modi's diplomacy and persuasive prowess has ensured long-term investments from China and Japan.

ShareChat raises $502 mn from Snap, Twitter, others

ShareChat raises $502 mn from Snap, Twitter, others

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

ShareChat on Thursday said it has raised $502 million (about Rs 3,725 crore) in funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Tiger Global, valuing the homegrown social media platform at over $2.1 billion. Snap Inc (which owns photo-messaging app Snapchat) and existing investors Twitter and India Quotient, among others, also participated in the funding round in Mohalla Tech, the parent company of ShareChat and short video app, Moj. Founded in 2015, Mohalla Tech has raised over $766 million across six fundraising rounds.

US FDA tightens regulatory noose on Indian drug firms

US FDA tightens regulatory noose on Indian drug firms

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Import alert on Ranbaxy's Mohali unit; Strides' injectible arm gets warning letter

'The more prudent thing would be to buy on dips'

'The more prudent thing would be to buy on dips'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

'The recent correction in indices has made the markets cheaper to invest for the long term.'

India Inc sees reforms push, better growth prospects: Icra

India Inc sees reforms push, better growth prospects: Icra

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Says operating environment for Indian corporate sector has improved during FY15

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Mistry is not alone. India Inc's 5 more boardroom coups

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Mistry is not the first Tata bigwig to be ousted and Tata is not the only big name which saw a doyen or two leave

Salary hike likely to touch pre-pandemic level in 2022

Salary hike likely to touch pre-pandemic level in 2022

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

Notwithstanding the COVID-19 second wave hitting the nation hard, Indian organisations have displayed resilience, and the salary increment is being projected to grow from an average of 8.8 per cent this year to an estimated average of 9.4 per cent in 2022, according to a survey. According to the Aon's 26th Annual Salary Increase Survey released on Tuesday, most businesses have an optimistic view going into 2022, with 98.9 per cent of companies intend to give salary increases in 2022, as compared to 97.5 per cent companies in 2021. There is positive sentiment across most sectors, and India Inc is firmly on the path to recovery, with most firms projecting salary hikes back to FY 2019 levels by FY 2022.

Indian PC market up 35% in Q3

Indian PC market up 35% in Q3

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

The Indian personal computer market posted growth of 35.1 per cent, shipping over 8.85 lakh units in the third quarter of 2004, buoyed by small and medium business and finance and banking segments, according to global research and analysis firm Gartn

India Inc optimistic, says survey

India Inc optimistic, says survey

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

India Inc vehemently opposes quota

India Inc vehemently opposes quota

Rediff.com6 May 2006

The Indian industry stands staunchly opposed to job reservations in the private sector, Bharti Group promoter and Confederation of Indian Industry vice-president Sunil Mittal has said as he vowed to fight the move at every fora.

British Midland woos India Inc

British Midland woos India Inc

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

A UK government-funded organization British Midland, dedicated to attracting international businesses to the region comprising East Midlands and West Midlands, is eyeing around 40 investors from India across various sectors in the next three years.

Rupee slide: Mixed bag for India Inc

Rupee slide: Mixed bag for India Inc

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Analysts say that the rupee trajectory, going ahead, will be a function of flows.

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.