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'I love challenges'

'I love challenges'

Rediff.com8 May 2007

I'm always claiming that 24 by 7 isn't enough

Why Australia's Green may skip IPL 2023

Why Australia's Green may skip IPL 2023

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is concerned about Cameron Green's workload leading up to IPL 2023.

Debt-funded acquisitions can put pressure on Adani ratings: S&P

Debt-funded acquisitions can put pressure on Adani ratings: S&P

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

Richest Indian Gautam Adani's group, which has grown on acquisitions, has fairly solid fundamentals but debt-funded future acquisitions can start putting pressure on ratings, S&P Global Ratings said on Thursday. Starting out as a commodities trader in 1988, the Adani group has diversified from mines, ports and power plants into airports, data centres and defence. It recently forayed into the cement sector with a $10.5 billion acquisition of Holcim's India units and is also looking to set up an aluminium factory. Most of this expansion has been funded by debt.

China Plus One: Low labour costs and growing workforce give India the edge

China Plus One: Low labour costs and growing workforce give India the edge

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

A combination of one of the lowest labour costs and a large surplus workforce, which will continue to grow until 2031, is one of the key competitive edges that India is leveraging to challenge its rivals in Southeast Asia in the race for a China-Plus-One strategy. Apart from India, the countries in the race to woo global companies that manufacture in China, as well as the supply chains to their country include Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. On the labour front, India is a clear winner.

Service sector activity falls to 6-month low in Sep

Service sector activity falls to 6-month low in Sep

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The Indian services sector activity fell to a six-month low in September, as new business inflows rose at the slowest rates since March, amid inflationary pressures and competitive conditions, a monthly survey said. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell to 54.3 in September, from 57.2 in August, highlighting the weakest rate of expansion since March. For the fourteenth straight month, the services sector witnessed an expansion in output. In Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

Mithali Raj drops a hint about her retirement...

Mithali Raj drops a hint about her retirement...

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

The future of stalwarts Mithali and Jhulan Goswami have been a subject of debate

Voda-Idea need to tackle challenges within to face Jio's threat

Voda-Idea need to tackle challenges within to face Jio's threat

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Evolving a common work ethic and culture will be critical so that the merged entity does not lose focus on the common enemy outside -- and instead becomes more obsessed with internal turf wars.

'This is Modi's biggest political challenge'

'This is Modi's biggest political challenge'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

'They don't have a political strategy so they are going to try to deal with it purely as a law and order problem.' 'They will try to use the same strategy they have repeatedly used since 2014 in Kashmir.' 'Mr Modi has landed in a situation where he faces the possible prospect of not only being unable to Indianise Kashmir, but his actions may end up making the rest of India a virtual carbon copy of Kashmir.'

How Shark Tank India 1 Winners Fared

How Shark Tank India 1 Winners Fared

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Of the 23 companies, eight have raised funds after Shark Tank India.

'Only one point agenda should be Indian cricket'

'Only one point agenda should be Indian cricket'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

'And how we can take Indian cricket forward, that's the only aim anybody should have.'

SBI's earnings growth may taper off in the near-term, warn analysts

SBI's earnings growth may taper off in the near-term, warn analysts

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

State Bank of India's earnings growth may turn lacklustre in the near-term, warn analysts. This, they said, could be due to margin compression and likely lower fee income over the next one year. "While the cost of deposits is repricing sharply across the system, there will be relatively lower yield expansion going ahead as most of the back-book has been repriced and there is a high competitive pressure on yields.

'No plans of India-Pakistan Test series anywhere'

'No plans of India-Pakistan Test series anywhere'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

According to ESPNcricinfo, MCC chief executive Stuart Fox spoke on SEN radio on day 4 of the second Test between Australia and South Africa and said that the club, as well as the Victoria government, had made an inquiry with CA about hosting a neutral Test.

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in the financial services industry and helping shape its future. Barron's is a sister publication of the Wall Street Journal, published by Dow Jones and Company. "The list honours established and emerging leaders in financial services, the corporate world, nonprofit organisations, and government," the magazine said in a press release.

'His best is yet to come and we are going to see some fireworks'

'His best is yet to come and we are going to see some fireworks'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

De Villiers backed India and Mumbai Indians' batter Suryakumar Yadav, who has witnessed a sudden dip in form, advising him to focus on what has worked in the past.

Air India ends probe into peeing incident, to aid pilot in appeal

Air India ends probe into peeing incident, to aid pilot in appeal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

Nearly two months after the urination incident on its New York-New Delhi flight, Air India on Tuesday said it has closed the internal probe into the case and will assist the flight's pilot-in-command with an appeal against the suspension of his licence by DGCA as the airline deems the action as "excessive".

Disney Star sub licenses ICC TV rights to Zee

Disney Star sub licenses ICC TV rights to Zee

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

'This is a first-of-its-kind partnership in the Indian media & entertainment landscape, and this association with Disney Star reflects our sharp, strategic vision for the sports business India.'

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Vodafone to challenge I-T Dept's tax demand in call centre case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

The IT department had issued a tax assessment order in December 2011 asking Vodafone to add Rs 8,500 crore (Rs 85 billion) to its taxable income, thus raising the tax liability of the company.

A stringent patent rule is latest hurdle for India-UK free trade agreement

A stringent patent rule is latest hurdle for India-UK free trade agreement

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Negotiations for a trade deal between India and the UK have run into fresh controversy, after the proposals under a leaked chapter of the deal on intellectual property (IP) are believed to put access to affordable, lifesaving generic medicines from India at risk. According to the draft IP chapter put out by an international trade portal bilaterals.org, the UK is seeking continuous extension of patent period and rights through small tweaks in the drug, known as evergreening. This may prevent patents from expiring, impacting cheaper drug availability and its production by Indian generic drug manufacturers.

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

MSMEs caught between a rock and a hard place

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Politicians and Twitter warriors around the globe have a new buzzword among them: Net zero. Everyone appears to be keen to state their commitment to net zero, with India providing an outlay of Rs 35,000 crore to achieve energy transition and net-zero objectives in its Budget for FY24, even as the latest and final report by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that current efforts are not enough to curb global warming. A number of small factory owners and businesses, however, have pointed out that the transition to net-zero emissions will cost them hugely.

Haath Se Haath Jodo: Congress' Next Move

Haath Se Haath Jodo: Congress' Next Move

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

To highlight alleged misgovernance by the present regime, its first nationwide campaign ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Trade settlement in rupee: Fearing sanctions by West, banks seek clarity

Trade settlement in rupee: Fearing sanctions by West, banks seek clarity

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Banks have raised concerns over the new international trade settlement in rupee, fearing that facilitation of such a mechanism could result in them facing the ire of economic sanctions by the West, people aware of the matter said. Large banks with overseas operations have sought clarity and assurance from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that they will not be targeted with sanctions for facilitating rupee trade with a sanction-hit country such as Russia. The present payment mechanism is a shift from earlier such arrangements, like the one with sanction-hit Iran, which involved banks facilitating settlement of international trade that did not have business in the sanctioned nation.

Flipkart staring at Amazon's $5-bn challenge

Flipkart staring at Amazon's $5-bn challenge

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Amazon has committed over $5 billion to grow its business in India so far and says it will pump in more capital as and when needed, a big worry for rival Flipkart which has been struggling to raise funds over the past couple of months.

Spanish soccer's 'Me Too' moment was a decade in the making

Spanish soccer's 'Me Too' moment was a decade in the making

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Luis Rubiales' kiss of Jenni Hermoso triggered a torrent of allegations from other women in sport of predatory behaviour by men.

Hisashi Takeuchi is new MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki

Hisashi Takeuchi is new MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday said it has appointed Hisashi Takeuchi as the new managing director and CEO with effect from April 1, 2022. The company's board in its meeting held on Thursday, appointed Takeuchi as the managing director and CEO from April 1, consequent to the completion of the term of Kenichi Ayukawa on March 31, 2022, MSI said in a statement. In order to facilitate a smooth transition, Ayukawa will continue as a whole-time Director designated as Executive Vice Chairman till September 30, 2022, and will continue to provide guidance to the auto major, it added.

'The opportunity for tech is massive'

'The opportunity for tech is massive'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

'A lot of the emphasis when we hire graduates is the learning for these new technologies -- whether it's cloud and digital data analytics, cybersecurity, or IoT, but also some of the new ones, such as Metaverse or other newer areas.'

Beating India in India is the ultimate challenge, says Watson

Beating India in India is the ultimate challenge, says Watson

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

Beating India in their own backyard is the ultimate challenge and the boys are up for the knockout battle against the hosts in the ICC World Twenty20, in Mohali, on Sunday, said Australian all-rounder Shane Watson.

'It was extremely challenging to snatch lives from the tightening jaws of death'

'It was extremely challenging to snatch lives from the tightening jaws of death'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'The second wave was more virulent, more aggressive, more transmissible.'

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Year Ender 2022: Sharath, Manika light up TT scene

Rediff.com25 Dec 2022

40-year-old Sharath showed that age was just a number.

RBI Governor Is A Trapeze Artist

RBI Governor Is A Trapeze Artist

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Shaktikanta Das is a master of the finest balancing act who listens to all but takes his own decisions, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Bilkis Bano's plea couldn't be heard in SC

Bilkis Bano's plea couldn't be heard in SC

Rediff.com24 Jan 2023

The hearing on Bilkis Bano's plea challenging the remission of sentence of 11 convicts in the gang-rape case by the Gujarat government, could not be held in the Supreme Court on Tuesday as the judges concerned were hearing a matter related to passive euthanasia as part of a five-judge Constitution bench.

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

Rediff.com7 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Few people know Ratan Tata as well as R K Krishna Kumar does. Widely perceived to be among the managers closest to Tata, Krishna Kumar assesses Ratan Tata, the man and business leader, in this exclusive interview to Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Should India Inc get licence to operate banks? RBI still undecided

Should India Inc get licence to operate banks? RBI still undecided

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Wednesday defended the central bank's decision of not allowing industrial houses to float banks, and said more deliberations are needed before RBI changes its stance on this issue agreed back in 2001. An internal working group (IWG) of the RBI had recommended allowing industrial groups into banking, but late last month the RBI said it kept on hold the two recommendations of allowing industrial houses and large non-banks to float banks. However, RBI had accepted 21 of the 33 recommendations of the group that submitted its report a year ago.

Modi in Washington; to receive ceremonial welcome at White House

Modi in Washington; to receive ceremonial welcome at White House

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The prime minister, who is visiting the US at the invitation of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, will join them for the state banquet along with a number of dignitaries on Thursday.

Want To Send Your Car To The Graveyard?

Want To Send Your Car To The Graveyard?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

One of the challenges for those car graves is that Indian owners often find markets for their old cars rather than send them to scrapyards.

'Ranchi incident is a learning experience'

'Ranchi incident is a learning experience'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'We should have calmed down the child. We will do an internal analysis on that.'

At UNSC, Jaishankar's veiled attack on China, Pak

At UNSC, Jaishankar's veiled attack on China, Pak

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Multilateral platforms are being misused to justify and protect perpetrators of terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Tax 'survey' on BBC offices continues, clocks over 34 hours

Tax 'survey' on BBC offices continues, clocks over 34 hours

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The tax department had launched the action on Tuesday at the BBC's Delhi and Mumbai offices along with at least two linked premises as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion against the British broadcaster in India.

Any opportunity to play India is a special one: Williamson

Any opportunity to play India is a special one: Williamson

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

England's phenomenal success in white-ball cricket has forced rivals to consider different set of players and coaches for the limited overs game and Tests but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson feels only a team with a big talent pool can afford to take that route.

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

One year since Tatas took over Air India, here's how the journey has been

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

When the Tatas re-boarded Air India on January 27 last year, the price of aviation turbine fuel was at over Rs 80,000 per kilolitre. Rupee was trading at around Rs 74 to a US dollar. The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was in prevalence - barely a week earlier, India had reported over 340,000 cases on a single day. Seven-day home quarantine of international travellers was the norm.