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Why it pays to invest in family-owned businesses

Why it pays to invest in family-owned businesses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The Mumbai-based brokerage has constructed India Family Firm Index out of listed companies.

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Why Bangladesh telcos deal better with dropped calls

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

In Bangladesh, a call drop has more to do with network quality, while in India it is linked to spectrum shortage.

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Recalibrating data of past years using 2011-12 as the base year instead of 2004-05, the Central Statistics Office estimated that India's GDP grew by 8.5% in the financial year 2010-11 and not at 10.3% as previously estimated.

SoftBank buys $627 million stake in Snapdeal

SoftBank buys $627 million stake in Snapdeal

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

The cash-rich Japanese company made waves with its plans to grow outside its home base last year when it bought No. 3 US mobile carrier Sprint Corp for $21.6 billion.

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

Trai pegs 800MHz base price 48% above previous auction price

Trai pegs 800MHz base price 48% above previous auction price

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

At Rs 2,685 crore for 1MHz pan-Indian spectrum, reserve price would be 52% higher than that of 1,800MHz band

DoT seeks 15-year tax holiday for domestic mobile manufacturing

DoT seeks 15-year tax holiday for domestic mobile manufacturing

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The Department of Telecom is believed to have sought a 15-year tax holiday on domestic production of handsets and a lower unifom VAT rate among other relaxations to rejuvenate mobile phone manufacturing in the country.

Dollar revenue growth in IT sector to fall further

Dollar revenue growth in IT sector to fall further

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Repeat business from existing clients is not coming easily and companies are still in the process of building digital capabilities

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Behind Voda-Idea merger looms Ambani

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Every service provider, say analysts, now needs to make a much larger investment, and therefore needs a much larger share of the market to be profitable.

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Mobile carriers stare at costly victory as bandwidth sale ends

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The entry of the deep-pocketed conglomerate is expected to heighten competition.

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

PMO in overdrive as Modi's ministers hit pause button

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Ministers in the Narendra Modi government have been busy making presentations on their 100 days of work. But what these presentations do not mention is that decisions by ministers have been few, with plenty of papers and files moving to the Prime Minister's Office, which is increasingly emerging as a centralised clearance point, even for routine and ordinary issues. Though policy paralysis was a term used freely for the United Progressive Alliance regime, questions are now being raised about pending decisions across ministries and whether at least some ministers have turned redundant.

F&O expiry blues dampen market spirits after dream run

F&O expiry blues dampen market spirits after dream run

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Most of the session's gains for both the indices were wiped out as investors rushed to book profits ahead of F&O expiry on Thursday and also due to concerns over stretched valuations.

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Nifty holds 7,700

Markets end flat amid consolidation; Nifty holds 7,700

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant.

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Start-ups slow down hiring at IIMs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Start-ups, especially the e-commerce players, are either staying away from these campuses or recruiting in much smaller numbers than last year

What prompted iPhone maker Foxconn to enter India again

What prompted iPhone maker Foxconn to enter India again

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Foxconn is the world's largest contract manufacturer for electronic goods and makes iPhones for Apple and smartphones for its Chinese rival Xiaomi.

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Reprieve for Tata, RCom

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

DoT decides not to scrap dual-technology telecom licences

12 bank accounts and Rs 1.78 lakh crore bad debt

12 bank accounts and Rs 1.78 lakh crore bad debt

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

The gross bad debt of the Indian banking system as of March was at Rs 7.11 lakh crore

India's 10 most valuable brands

India's 10 most valuable brands

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Tata remains India's powerful brand with its value ring over $15 billion for the first time.

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Despite its difficulties, India a valuable market for Vodafone

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue

Sensex ends flat on 1st day of 2015; RIL, ITC slump

Sensex ends flat on 1st day of 2015; RIL, ITC slump

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 8 points at 27,508 and the 50-share Nifty closed 1 point higher at 8,284.

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

New patenting norms may put India's software innovation into sleep mode

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

The rules, the first ever for software applications in the country, were recently issued by the patent office and mandate each new software to be 'machine-specific' and packaged with 'new hardware' to qualify for a licence.

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

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group crosses Rs 1-trillion m-cap

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group crosses Rs 1-trillion m-cap

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Riding on a strong stock market rally, Anil Ambani-led diversified business conglomerate Reliance Group has crossed Rs one lakh crore market valuation.

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Coal block allocations: India Inc pleads for SC mercy

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Worried over the fallout of the Supreme Court's observations on allocation of coal blocks, India Inc wants the apex court to consider a reprieve for those allotted to genuine companies that have invested billions.

What goodies will Xi Jinping get for India?

What goodies will Xi Jinping get for India?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

Investment announcement for $100 bn over 5 years likely.

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

2017 will see lower pay hikes across India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Increments in 2017 would be less than in 2016, says survey.

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Why Wistron vandalism is bad for India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

'The workers's dance of wilful destruction has the potential to kill all investments planned in India by any foreign entity,' argues Dr Sudhir Bisht.

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

India's anti-corruption campaign makes quiet strides

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The government has made it much harder for tycoons to get special dispensations from Delhi

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rupee fall to hit some of India Inc's leading lights

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Some leading Indian companies are likely to see their earnings declining if the Indian currency depreciates further, analysts and finance heads say.

RIL Q3 net rises 3.6% to 7,506 crore

RIL Q3 net rises 3.6% to 7,506 crore

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Refining and petrochemicals contribute around 90 per cent to RIL's overall revenue and profit.

Companies facing huge debts run by billionaires!

Companies facing huge debts run by billionaires!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Several high profile companies are burdened with losses, mounting debt and have a huge load of operational costs.

Google's Pichai announces new initiatives to support Modi's digital India

Google's Pichai announces new initiatives to support Modi's digital India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Pichai is in India along with eight Google vice-presidents, including those for Search, YouTube, Maps, and Android among others.

Don't change FDI policy, Sharma's advice to his successor

Don't change FDI policy, Sharma's advice to his successor

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Sharma proposes to pass on the 'handover note' to his successor, which as per the poll projections is likely to be from Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance.

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

How US biz leaders plan to make the most of Modi's visit

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Sources indicated defence and national security initiatives.

Markets end flat on profit booking in energy, IT stocks

Markets end flat on profit booking in energy, IT stocks

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

NTPC was the top gainer among the Sensex stocks, rising by 3.53 per cent. Coal India, ONGC and Sun Pharma also rose up to 2.41 per cent.

Markets end lower, post biggest monthly drop since Nov 2011

Markets end lower, post biggest monthly drop since Nov 2011

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Sensex remained volatile through the day.

Cheapest smartphone maker suspends taking orders for 24 hours

Cheapest smartphone maker suspends taking orders for 24 hours

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

There have been several complaints about the bookings.

'Not a shining India, but there is a feel-good factor'

'Not a shining India, but there is a feel-good factor'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

'Life will not improve overnight; it will happen in a gradual manner.'

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

A smartphone that costs less than Rs 2,000? Forget it for now!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The five key components, which are indispensable for any smartphone, cost more than Rs 2,000 even for a budget 3G-enabled 3.5-inch handset.