News for 'Institute for Financial Management and Research'

A job site for CAs by CAs

A job site for CAs by CAs

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Anurag Singal, founder of cajobportal, a job site that caters exclusively to CAs and commerce graduates tells us how he aims to skill and enable satisfactory employment to aspiring professionals.

Why investors are in a hurry to dump FMCG stocks

Why investors are in a hurry to dump FMCG stocks

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Softening rural consumption and the likelihood of weak corporate earnings in the March quarter saw investors dump stocks.

New digital era: Will you be a winner or an also-ran?

New digital era: Will you be a winner or an also-ran?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

It may not be an exaggeration to say that in the next three years, in India itself a million jobs or more might be at risk due to automation. How we leverage its benefits will determine our fate in the digital era.

FIFA scandal: Banks did not do enough, says global agency

FIFA scandal: Banks did not do enough, says global agency

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

A global group of government anti-money-laundering agencies said that financial institutions have not done enough to police suspicious financial activity by officials at soccer's global governing body FIFA.

Bullish bets on India at all-time high

Bullish bets on India at all-time high

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

GEM fund managers more overweight on India than ever before says Bofa-ML report.

The famous five taking on shady Chinese lending apps

The famous five taking on shady Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A bunch of CEOs in their mid-30s and early 40s are trying to rectify the scenario where shady lending applications trap hapless borrowers with astronomically high interest rates and even bodily harm if the money was repaid. Anup Roy reports.

Sensex crashes 550 pts on rupee woes, rising crude concerns

Sensex crashes 550 pts on rupee woes, rising crude concerns

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

In the Sensex pack, M&M was the biggest loser, tumbling by 6.66 per cent, followed by TCS dropping 4.14 per cent.

Explained: Why are fuel prices rising in India?

Explained: Why are fuel prices rising in India?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The oil crisis could not have come at a worse time for the Modi government as its tax collection has fallen short of its 2020-2021 target by Rs 5.2 lakh crore.

Explained: How India can resurrect NAM

Explained: How India can resurrect NAM

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'Instead of writing NAM's obituary, India should reinvent it,' suggests Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.

PNB scam + NPAs = Long-term bear market?

PNB scam + NPAs = Long-term bear market?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'Retail investors have been selling since the Budget and Foreign Portfolio Investors started selling.' 'Thus far, domestic institutions have picked up the slack, buying enough to keep the major indices from falling off a cliff.' 'However, there has been carnage in smaller stocks and the financial sector has been hit much harder than the major market indices,' points out Devangshu Datta.

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

6.22 million additional jobs were created in 2017-18

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

The payroll estimates, released by the EPFO based on its enrolment, threw up some contrasting trend between September 2017 and February 2018.

Stocks get a GST push, but suffer weekly loss

Stocks get a GST push, but suffer weekly loss

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

For the week, the Sensex recorded a fall of 371 points, or 1.10 per cent, and the NSE Nifty 130.75 points, or 1.25 per cent.

Equities edge higher on value-buying; pharma, IT shares spurt

Equities edge higher on value-buying; pharma, IT shares spurt

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Sun Pharma was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing 1.79 per cent.

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Your starry predictions for 2021!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

Will 2021 be better than 2020?

Busted: 6 myths about life insurance

Busted: 6 myths about life insurance

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Here is what you must not think before buying life insurance, says V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

What if Kishore Biyani wins the battle against Amazon?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Experts say Biyani will now become a contract manufacturer of fashion and FMCG products, with the Reliance group being one of his customers.

Who will regulate the regulators?

Who will regulate the regulators?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It would be a good idea to create independent oversight committees for each regulatory institution and indeed, even for their appellate bodies, says A K Bhattacharya.

5 reasons why the Sensex slipped over 500 points on Monday

5 reasons why the Sensex slipped over 500 points on Monday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Most Asian markets were trading weak on Monday.

Most new consumer goods bomb, says Nielsen report

Most new consumer goods bomb, says Nielsen report

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The report analysed product launches of 2011, their success over three years, and reported 31 of the 14,509 products introduced that year were received well by consumers.

Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs

Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Unless unique, avoid investing in IPOs.

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

A case for raising defence FDI to 100%

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

Access to India's defence market must be made conditional -- available only to those who are ready to make a long-term commitment in India, argues Ajai Shukla.

Markets tank on macro risks; oil spurt sinks energy stocks

Markets tank on macro risks; oil spurt sinks energy stocks

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The wider NSE Nifty touched a low of 10,652.40 before finishing at 10,671.40, showing a loss of 97.75 points, or 0.91 per cent.

Sensex joins global meltdown; tanks 261 points

Sensex joins global meltdown; tanks 261 points

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

The NSE Nifty ended 89.40 points, or 0.83 per cent, lower at 10,710.45.

Sensex ends 240 points lower on rising India-Pak tension

Sensex ends 240 points lower on rising India-Pak tension

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Among Sensex constituents, HCL Tech suffered the most by diving 2.26 per cent, followed by HDFC shedding 2.10 per cent.

Obama's India visit signals signing of energy deal

Obama's India visit signals signing of energy deal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Experts hail Obama's India trip as a big step towards signing of imp trade agreements.

What the Raksha Mantri needs to do

What the Raksha Mantri needs to do

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'It is the government's most important duty to ensure that when war breaks out, the armed forces are absolutely ready to face the adversary -- well equipped, well trained and in high spirits,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'We first need to acknowledge the truth.' 'We are trying to diminish the problem and say, everything is okay and green shoots are emerging.' 'Imagine you are a doctor and not getting accurate medical reports, how do you diagnose and treat the illness?' 'We are not dealing with a terminal illness here, we are dealing with BP and cholesterol, which are imminently curable.'

'Which university should I opt for?'

'Which university should I opt for?'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.

The Crisis at India's public sector banks

The Crisis at India's public sector banks

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.

Stocks skid as cautious investors pare bets

Stocks skid as cautious investors pare bets

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The broader NSE Nifty moved between 10,705 and 10,785.55, before ending 25.15 points, or 0.23 per cent down at 10,716.55.

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Why young India is paying for expensive private colleges

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Is it just the glamour?

Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?

Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Most large fund houses, such as HDFC MF, ICICI Prudential AMC, Reliance MF, Reliance MF, Birla SunLife MF and SBI MF, have the backing of large banks or financial institutions, giving them reach and understanding, they say.

How IDBI Bank stands to gain from the LIC deal

How IDBI Bank stands to gain from the LIC deal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Analysts say strengthening bank's capital will boost earnings, bank needs chief with long stint to run show

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

This start-up ensures quick loans to small businesses

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Every 30 seconds its website is connected to an SME for a loan, every five minutes it evaluates a loan, and every 20 minutes it disburses a loan.

Bandhan's Ghosh must act fast on a succession plan

Bandhan's Ghosh must act fast on a succession plan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

In any case, Ghosh could take lessons from the best professionally managed companies all over the world that always groom the CEO successors well in advance.

India Inc sees worst profit growth in 10 quarters

India Inc sees worst profit growth in 10 quarters

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

If financials and oil sectors were removed, India Inc has done quite well.

The man who will advise Modi on economic affairs

The man who will advise Modi on economic affairs

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

oreign Policy magazine named him as one of the world's top 100 global thinkers in 2011.

Sensex enters pre-Modi era

Sensex enters pre-Modi era

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The Sensex has slid 18.5 per cent from its January 2015 peak.