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'NIM To See Increase After Couple Of Quarters'

'NIM To See Increase After Couple Of Quarters'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

'There has been a change in the advances mix, with the share of corporate loans decreasing.'

Why did IndiGo share price fall 5% post Q1 2024-25 results?

Why did IndiGo share price fall 5% post Q1 2024-25 results?

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

IndiGo share price today: IndiGo share price fell as much as 4.8 per cent to a low of Rs 4,275 per share on the BSE in Monday's intraday trade as investors booked profit in the stock post a its April-June quarter (Q1) results for financial year 2024-25 (FY25). The stock ended 1.36 per cent lower at Rs 4,430 as against a 23-points gain in the benchmark BSE Sensex. The selling also got exacerbated as the management commentary, post Q1FY25 results, highlighted that inflationary pressure could likely dent July-September (Q2FY25) performance.

Maruti, Tatas' Plans To Boost Car Sales

Maruti, Tatas' Plans To Boost Car Sales

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

'The customer is fast changing, and she demands newer experiences that wealth can buy.'

What makes Hemant Soren Jharkhand's unchallenged leader

What makes Hemant Soren Jharkhand's unchallenged leader

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Despite these challenges, his strong voice for the state's tribal population has been central to his political identity

Apollo Hospitals to ride on healthy growth outlook

Apollo Hospitals to ride on healthy growth outlook

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APH) delivered an in-line performance for the April-June quarter of the financial year 2024-2025 (Q1FY25)with growth in the number of patients. AHLL (Apollo Health & Lifestyle), a subsidiary, posted sales growth and profitability. APH also reduced operational costs at Healthco.

Insurance Broker Fined Rs 1 Crore

Insurance Broker Fined Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

According to IRDAI, Marsh India had held the premium received from the clients in an Insurance Bank Account for more than 15 days and did not remit the premium to the insurer/reinsurer within the time limit of 15 days.

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das.

RBI retains growth and inflation projections for current fiscal at 7.2% and 4.5%

RBI retains growth and inflation projections for current fiscal at 7.2% and 4.5%

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Reserve Bank on Thursday retained the growth and inflation projection at 7.2 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively for the current fiscal amid expectations of a normal monsoon. In its last bi-monthly monetary policy review in June, RBI had projected real GDP growth and retail inflation at the same.

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Tributes pour in for Dr Singh from across the globe

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Condolences have poured in from across the globe, including from the United States, Canada and Sri Lanka following the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Analysts bearish on Wipro after Delaporte's exit, see up to 15% downside

Analysts bearish on Wipro after Delaporte's exit, see up to 15% downside

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Even as Srini Pallia, a Wipro veteran, is set to take charge as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, analysts expect the stock's underperformance to continue in the near-future. This, they believe, will be on the back of likely loss of market share, and difficult business environment. "We expect Wipro to underperform peers on growth once again in FY25 as channel checks and media reports suggest Wipro is losing share with select clients across multiple verticals.

JSW MG surges in sales: Is this the disruption electric car market needs?

JSW MG surges in sales: Is this the disruption electric car market needs?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

In September, JSW MG Motor India, the newly minted joint venture between SAIC Motor, which is present in 100 countries, and Indian conglomerate JSW Group, launched the Windsor, an electric car that introduced battery as a service (BaaS).

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation.

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Will Anna's Death Be A Wake-Up Call For India Inc?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

'In India, managers and the leadership almost glorify overworking.'

Titan hits new all-time high; enters Rs 3 trillion market-cap club

Titan hits new all-time high; enters Rs 3 trillion market-cap club

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Titan Company on November 21, became the second Tata group firm to join Rs 3 trillion market capitalisation (market cap) club after its shares hit a new high of Rs 3,400, up nearly 2 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day trade. At 12:28 PM; with a market cap of Rs 301,847 crore (Rs 3.02 trillion) Titan stood at number 16th position in overall market cap ranking on the BSE listed companies, the exchange data shows. Titan overtook paint company Asian Paints, which has a market cap of Rs 300,579 crore, data shows.

HPCL, BPCL, IOCL: Here's why Morgan Stanley thinks OMC stocks can flare up

HPCL, BPCL, IOCL: Here's why Morgan Stanley thinks OMC stocks can flare up

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Stocks of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have more headroom left despite the sharp run in the last few weeks, suggests a recent report from Morgan Stanley. Stocks of these oil refining and marketing companies (OMCs), it believes, are seeing multiples re-rate as investors reassess long-term growth prospects. "IOCL trades at one year forward P/BV of 1.2x, 19 per cent below +1 standard deviation (SD); BPCL trades at one year forward P/BV of 1.5x, near historical averages; HPCL trades at one year forward P/BV of 1.5x, near +1SD," Morgan Stanley said.

Where Is Gold Headed?

Where Is Gold Headed?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Most investors should have a 5% to 10% allocation to gold for diversification. They should stagger their investments to mitigate timing risk.

The Women Breaking Barriers, One Package At A Time

The Women Breaking Barriers, One Package At A Time

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Christina Rindiki's all-women team on the India-Myanmar border in Champhai, Mizoram, delivers 300 plus Amazon packets daily. The women handle all aspects of the operation and made around 450 deliveries per day this month alone. This is their story.

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have managed to stay afloat in a volatile January that saw the frontline indices hit their respective 52-week high levels and then slip. While the S&P BSE Sensex has lost over 2 per cent thus far in January, the S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have gained nearly 2.5 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively during this period.

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

Sensex rises 180 points; financial stocks rally

Sensex rises 180 points; financial stocks rally

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Bajaj Auto was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 7 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Bank, PowerGrid and Axis Bank. On the other hand, ONGC, HDFC, TCS and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent for the current fiscal year on the back of recovery in agri sector and rural demand. World Bank had in June projected India to grow at 6.6 per cent for FY24. According to the World Bank Report released on Tuesday, India's growth continues to be strong despite a challenging global environment.

Adani's Sri Lanka port JV gets $553 mn from US

Adani's Sri Lanka port JV gets $553 mn from US

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

DFC is the US government's development finance institution. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) in a statement said that the US fund will support the development of deepwater shipping container terminal in the Port of Colombo.

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

ABB reported a weak quarter. Revenue was at Rs 2,910 crore, up only 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with operating profit at Rs 540 crore, up 23 per cent and net profit at Rs 440 crore.

Sebi's new disclosure rules likely to affect fewer FPIs

Sebi's new disclosure rules likely to affect fewer FPIs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

Only a fifth of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in breach of the market regulator-specified thresholds may need to provide enhanced disclosure on ultimate beneficiaries, thanks to exemptions being provided, according to people in the know. The ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) disclosures, for FPIs with over 50 per cent holding in a single corporate group or over Rs 25,000 crore exposure to Indian assets, will be required from February 1. But, depending on their category, FPIs will have 10-30 working days to submit these granular details.

Tax notices to employees a 'discrepancy', says TCS

Tax notices to employees a 'discrepancy', says TCS

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Information technology major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Friday termed the tax demand notices received by several of its employees a "discrepancy," and the tax department will be reprocessing the returns. "We understand that the tax authorities will be reprocessing the returns, post which TDS shall be in sync with Form 26AS issued by the Income Tax Department, and Form 16 Part A issued by TCS. Associates that received the notice will receive a rectification intimation in due course and are not required to pay any demand amount.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

Lower input costs may aid pharma firms' Q2 margins

Lower input costs may aid pharma firms' Q2 margins

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

Analysts are expecting pharmaceutical companies to post sales growth of 10-11 per cent in the second quarter this financial year while the Ebitda (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation) margins are anticipated to improve by about 110 basis points. Ebitda improvement will be led by lower input costs because prices of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are 5-15 per cent lower year-on-year (Y-o-Y). Axis Capital said sales growth would be around 10 per cent, of which growth in the India market would be 11 per cent or so.

NSE and BSE IFSC units may file for merger by September end

NSE and BSE IFSC units may file for merger by September end

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The proposal to merge the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) units of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE has reached an advanced stage, and both bourses could file an application before the National Company Law Tribunal as early as this month, according to a top regulatory official. Sources indicate that the merger proposal has received approval from their respective boards. Both the NSE and BSE are arch rivals when it comes to onshore trading.

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

AI, Cloud, super app: Adani group to bet big on tech

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Coal-to-airports conglomerate Adani group is set to make a splash in the tech world. The group is considering the creation of customised artificial intelligence (AI) models for commercial prospects and consolidating digital services on a super app, according to people in the know. The Adani One app, part of its consumer-facing businesses, is reportedly in talks to expand into e-commerce and digital payments, according to a Financial Times report.

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Union Budget 2024-25: MSMEs bat for Rs 5,000 crore export booster

Union Budget 2024-25: MSMEs bat for Rs 5,000 crore export booster

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

India SME Forum, an organisation for small and medium businesses, has called for creating a dedicated fund of Rs 5000 crore for the export capacity development, promotion, and marketing of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in its Budget recommendation. The forum for MSMEs with over 98,000 members said that to enhance India's global competitiveness and increase its market share in global exports, it was "crucial to increase the number of active exporters and enable at least 3-4 lakh first-time micro, small, and medium exporters while supporting them in promoting Indian products globally."

How Mumbai can be transformed

How Mumbai can be transformed

Rediff.com23 May 2006

US Treasuries drive RBI's bumper surplus to Centre

US Treasuries drive RBI's bumper surplus to Centre

Rediff.com31 May 2024

A combination of factors, including heavy investments in US Treasury bonds and dollar sales at a healthy profit, facilitated the Indian central bank in transferring a record surplus of Rs 2.11 trillion to the government for 2023-24 (FY24). The RBI's dollar purchases increased in FY24, supported by robust capital inflows endorsing the economy's health.

IL&FS opens its first Middle East branch in Dubai

IL&FS opens its first Middle East branch in Dubai

Rediff.com18 May 2011

IL&FS, which has a mandate to sponsor, develop and commercialise infrastructure projects and provide value-added financial services, will seek to provide a wide range of investment banking services to cater to the needs of Indian and international customers in Middle East and African markets.

BSE to buy S&P's 50% stake in index joint venture for Rs 30 crore

BSE to buy S&P's 50% stake in index joint venture for Rs 30 crore

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Domestic bourse BSE has approved the acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in index provider Asia Index (AIPL) from equal joint venture partner S&P Dow Jones (SPDJ) Indices for Rs 30 crore. AIPL, the index provider, is responsible for compiling and maintaining the widely followed Sensex, Bankex, and other indices. Passive funds with assets of nearly Rs 2 trillion are benchmarked with indices provided by AIPL.

Markets hit fresh lifetime highs; Sensex gains 370 points

Markets hit fresh lifetime highs; Sensex gains 370 points

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Nestle, Tata Motors, ITC, Bharti Airtel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the major gainers. In contrast, Larsen & Toubro, Wipro, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

Rising demand for ACs pushes up Voltas stock

Rising demand for ACs pushes up Voltas stock

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

The stock of Voltas, the country's largest room air- conditioner (RAC) maker, is up 22 per cent in the past three months. Robust demand on the back of a sweltering summer, distribution expansion, slew of launches and backward integration are expected to forge a good operating performance for the company. In the core RAC segment, there are multiple triggers for the company.

Anti-money laundering provisions imposed on cryptos

Anti-money laundering provisions imposed on cryptos

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The government has imposed anti-money laundering provisions on cryptocurrencies or virtual assets as it looks to tighten oversight of digital assets. In a gazette notification, the Finance Ministry said the anti-money laundering legislation has been applied to crypto trading, safekeeping and related financial services. After this, Indian crypto exchanges will have to report suspicious activity to the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND).

Bharti dials up UK telecom play with $4 bn stake in BT

Bharti dials up UK telecom play with $4 bn stake in BT

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, has decided to buy 24.5 per cent equity in BT Group - a move that will make the Indian conglomerate the biggest shareholder in the UK's second-largest telecom company both in terms of market value and subscriber count. The shares are being purchased from billionaire Patrick Drahi's Altice UK through a combination of cash and debt .

Wipro's leadership crisis gets more severe with Thierry Delaporte's exit

Wipro's leadership crisis gets more severe with Thierry Delaporte's exit

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

The writing has been on the wall for some time. Exodus of senior leadership and growth behind its peers are reasons that have prompted Thierry Delaporte, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Wipro to resign, analysts said. Delaporte, Wipro's seventh CEO, also resigned without completing his five-year term, like his predecessor Abidali Neemuchwala decided to end his tenure prematurely in 2020. Phil Fersht, HFS Research CEO and chief analyst believes the change in leadership was at least six months overdue.