News for 'Indian Institute of Foreign Trade'

Markets end FY24 on buoyant note; Sensex gains 655 points

Markets end FY24 on buoyant note; Sensex gains 655 points

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Nestle, State Bank of India, Power Grid, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro and Mahindra & Mahindra were the other major gainers. In contrast, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank and Reliance Industries were the laggards.

IIFT to build third campus in South

IIFT to build third campus in South

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade(IIFT) is planning a campus in South India, after Delhi and Kolkata, as the student representation from the region is quite low.

After breaching 75,000, Sensex settles 59 pts lower

After breaching 75,000, Sensex settles 59 pts lower

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Titan, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Wipro and ITC were the major laggards. ICICI Bank, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Nestle and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers.

Preparing for a b-school exam? Read this!

Preparing for a b-school exam? Read this!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Nearing a b-school exam? Don't know where to start? Here's a list of what you should do and avoid while preparing for a b-school exam. Read on.

Sensex tanks 455 points dragged by bank stocks

Sensex tanks 455 points dragged by bank stocks

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Titan Company, Axis Bank, NTPC, Tata Motors, ITC, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Bajaj Finance were the other laggards. Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Infosys and Larsen & Toubro were among the gainers.

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

'Markets Not In Panic Yet, But...'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

'If you see another 1000-point correction, people may start panicking.'

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end

Rediff.com2 May 2023

India's unabated tryst with Russian crude oil is slowly coming to an end. The time has come for Indian refiners to navigate, creatively, the choppy waters of the post-honeymoon period, and for Indian policymakers to take cognisance of the broader impact on India from the spillover of the Russian crisis - after Washington's warning to transgressors last week. Shipments from Russia to India have averaged over 1.8 million barrels a day since February, according to data from Paris-based market analytics firm Kpler. But much of the crude shipped to India was non-sanctioned because it traded below a price cap set by the US led G-7 nations in December.

Sensex, Nifty rebound as Reliance, ITC shares rally

Sensex, Nifty rebound as Reliance, ITC shares rally

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday, propelled by bargain hunting in index majors Reliance Industries, ITC and SBI amid a largely firm trend in global equities. In a highly volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded 89.64 points or 0.12 per cent to settle at 72,101.69. During the day, it jumped 390.62 points or 0.54 per cent to 72,402.67.

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The RBI is considering permitting FII and commercial banks to trade on Indian commodity exchanges.

IIFT: Entrance exam details for MBA course

IIFT: Entrance exam details for MBA course

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is conducting the entrance exam for admission in their MBA course for 2007-2008.

Markets tank 1%, Sensex ends down 793 points

Markets tank 1%, Sensex ends down 793 points

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Sun Pharma, Maruti, Power Grid, Titan, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro and State Bank of India were the major laggards. Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services and Nestle were the gainers.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Stock markets will be largely driven by global trends in the absence of any major domestic triggers this week, say analysts. The trading activity of foreign investors, global crude oil prices and rupee-dollar movement will also influence market movement, they said. "Anticipating a period of consolidation in the absence of clear global cues, the market's trajectory will likely hinge on the movement of the US bond yields, the dollar index, and crude oil prices, as well as institutional flows.

'Economy may recover in second half of 2009'

'Economy may recover in second half of 2009'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2009

Economist and former Reserve Bank Governor C Rangarajan on Monday said that the economy will recover in the second half of 2009 and there would be distinct improvement in growth in 2010-11.

CAA applicants need these documents to prove nationality, arrival date

CAA applicants need these documents to prove nationality, arrival date

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Applicants for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA) can submit any of nine documents, including valid or expired passport, ID cards and land tenancy records, to prove he or she is a national of Afghanistan or Bangladesh or Pakistan.

Wage Pact: Will Bankers Make More Money?

Wage Pact: Will Bankers Make More Money?

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Postings to places at an altitude above 1,000 metres but less than 1,500 metres, between 1,500 and 3,000 metres, and above 3,000 metres entail different rates of allowances -- the higher the location, the bigger the allowance, reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

IIFT's symposium on careers in consultancy

IIFT's symposium on careers in consultancy

Rediff.com4 Aug 2008

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade announces the IIFT-PHD-CDC National Consulting Symposium 2008 on the "Role of Consultants in Emerging Knowledge Based Economy" to be held on August 11, 2008.

Bulls on rampage! Sensex, Nifty hit record highs

Bulls on rampage! Sensex, Nifty hit record highs

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Among major Sensex movers, ITC rose the most by 1.70 per cent, Wipro by 1.43 per cent, Tech Mahindra by 1.36 per cent and Nestle India by 1.27 per cent. Other gainers included HCL Tech, Asian Paints and Reliance. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, NTPC, UltraTech Cement and Tata Steel traded with a loss of up to 0.82 per cent.

Masters in International Business

Masters in International Business

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

Masters Programme in International Business 2004-2006

Edelweiss: An inspiring success story

Edelweiss: An inspiring success story

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Rashesh Shah is not your typical Gujarati businessman. He was among the first in his family to study in an English-medium school. He didn't just step into his father's business -- manufacturing and selling school exercise notebooks -- as all good conservative Gujarati boys tend to. He went on to study higher and higher (he followed a BSc in statistics with a one-year diploma from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, and then a two-year MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad.

Mock IIFT test for YOU!

Mock IIFT test for YOU!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2008

Come November 23 test takers will sit for the most uncertain test of past two years -- the IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade) Entrance examination.

Prepare yourself for the IIFT 2007 tremors

Prepare yourself for the IIFT 2007 tremors

Rediff.com23 Nov 2007

What it takes to prepare for the IIFT entrance exam, with a mock test.

TCS to hire more in China, Latin America

TCS to hire more in China, Latin America

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

India's largest IT company Tata Consultancy Services will consider acquisitions in Europe and plans to increase headcount at its Latin American and Chinese operations to 1,000.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

The ongoing second quarter earnings, movement of oil benchmark Brent crude and the uncertainty in the Middle East would dictate terms in the domestic markets this week, analysts said. Furthermore, the activities of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) will also influence trading in the markets. "A slew of earnings reports from heavyweights expected this week will significantly impact market direction.

Sensex pares intra-day gains; settles 63 points higher

Sensex pares intra-day gains; settles 63 points higher

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Benchmark equity indices ended marginally higher on Thursday, trimming most of their intra-day gains, as investors turned cautious ahead of the quarterly results of IT behemoths TCS and Infosys later in the day. Announcement of the US inflation data and domestic macroeconomic numbers also forced investors to remain on the sidelines. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 63.47 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at 71,721.18.

Indian markets have limited upside in the near-term; buy the dips: Nomura

Indian markets have limited upside in the near-term; buy the dips: Nomura

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Indian equity markets have a limited upside potential in the near-term as they negotiate the ensuing cyclical slowdown, wrote analysts at Nomura in a recent coauthored report led by Saion Mukherjee, their managing director and head of equity research for India. He, however, believes that the foundations are in place for sustainable growth over the medium-to-long term, and hence suggests a 'buy on dips' strategy to equity investors. As an investment strategy, Nomura prefers domestic-oriented sectors and companies over exporters, and prefers stocks that provide valuation comfort. Industrials and banks are their overweight sectors, while IT services and consumer discretionary are their underweight sectors.

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would guide momentum in the equity market this week, analysts said. Markets ended a five-week losing streak and gained nearly a per cent last week, helped by a sharp rebound on Friday. Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 500.65 points or 0.77 per cent and the Nifty gained 169.5 points or 0.87 per cent.

BSE at odds with NSE over 'high' clearing and settlement charges

BSE at odds with NSE over 'high' clearing and settlement charges

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Rising outgo towards clearing and settlement fees has led to an altercation between the BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), with the latter striking down the former's request to lower the charges. NSE said it has no plans to restructure the same and that it will continue with the pricing defined under the interoperability framework. The interoperability framework, introduced in 2019, allows trades executed on any of the exchanges to be settled or cleared at either of the two clearing corporations -- NSE Clearing (NCL) or Indian Clearing Corporation (ICCL), fully-owned by the NSE and the BSE, respectively.

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working with him at a time when it's tackling the toughest development challenges facing developing countries. "The executive directors of the World Bank today selected Ajay Banga as president of the World Bank for a five-year term beginning June 2, 2023," the bank said in a press statement. In February, President Joe Biden announced that the US would be nominating Banga, 63, to lead the World Bank because he is "well equipped" to lead the global institution at "this critical moment in history."

Indian equities slide as US-China trade war intensifies

Indian equities slide as US-China trade war intensifies

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The BSE gauge Sensex fell 73.88 points to 35,548.26 and the NSE Nifty slid 17.85 points to 10,799.85, taking cues from tumbling global shares.

Sensex loses steam on fag-end profit-taking

Sensex loses steam on fag-end profit-taking

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Larsen & Toubro, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma and Tata Steel were the major gainers. On the other hand, Nestle, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank were among the laggards.

BSE, NSE close at record highs; Sensex breaches 69K

BSE, NSE close at record highs; Sensex breaches 69K

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports sustained their gaining momentum and traded higher by 4.40 per cent and 4.37 per cent, respectively. BPCL, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and SBI were the other major gainers. On the other hand, HCL Tech, Infosys and Bajaj Auto traded in the negative zone with a loss of up to 1.54 per cent.

Listed foreign funds pull out $332 mn from Indian bourses in June

Listed foreign funds pull out $332 mn from Indian bourses in June

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Despite the listed funds outflow, the foreign portfolio investor activity in the region remained upbeat as other participants remained active

Investors richer by Rs 8 lakh crore in 3 days

Investors richer by Rs 8 lakh crore in 3 days

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro and JSW Steel were the major gainers during the morning deals. Nestle, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank ITC were among the laggards.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Equity markets this week will be largely guided by trends in global stocks, foreign funds' trading activity and progress of monsoon, analysts said. Investors will also track the movement of rupee against the US dollar and crude oil prices. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed at fresh lifetime highs on Friday.

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Economist Rajiv Kumar named as new VC of NITI Aayog

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The government also appointed Dr Vinod Paul, a pediatrician at the AIIMS, as a member of the NITI Aayog

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

Trading in the equity market this week will be highly influenced by a host of important triggers, with quarterly earnings from IT majors TCS, Wipro, and domestic inflation and IIP data taking the centre stage in dictating the movement in equities, analysts said. Besides, global factors and trading activity of foreign investors will also drive markets. "We are approaching the first quarter earnings season, with HCL Tech, TCS and Wipro set to report their earnings this week.

The Importance Of Russia And US For India

The Importance Of Russia And US For India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

New Delhi has reached out to Moscow while waiting for a new president in Washington. New Delhi knows well that in international relations, there are no permanent friends or foes, only permanent national interests, points out Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Markets end in red for 4th day; Sensex sheds 221 points

Markets end in red for 4th day; Sensex sheds 221 points

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Wipro was the biggest loser among Sensex firms, sliding 2.32 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, ITC, ICICI Bank and Tata Motors. IndusInd Bank, Maruti, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finserv were among the gainers.

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Will Renaming India Change Our Lives?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Debates on changing the name of India to Bharat continue to spark a crisis of identity without answering moot questions that stare us in the face. Ramesh Menon asks a few of those questions that do not have easy answers.