News for 'International Institute of Management Development'

Is the worst over for the markets?

Is the worst over for the markets?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments.

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

How we can DEFEAT COVID-19

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

'If people are not cooperating and do not follow policies laid down by the government or follow scientific infection control management, then all will be lost.'

What is capital convertibility & how India should move towards it

What is capital convertibility & how India should move towards it

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The post-crisis debate on capital account management focuses on matching instruments with vulnerabilities.

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

Rediff.com2 May 2016

India is capable of developing GM crops, Randy Hautea, global coordinator for International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, tells Kanika Datta.

China engaged in provocative action on Monday too: India

China engaged in provocative action on Monday too: India

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

The MEA spokesperson further said the actions and behaviour of the Chinese side since earlier this year along the LAC have been in "clear violation" of the bilateral agreements and protocols concluded between the two countries to ensure peace and tranquility on the border.

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Investors also appreciate the role being played by the founders; analysts, too, remain unperturbed.

'Vajpayee brought BJP to the pole position of Indian politics'

'Vajpayee brought BJP to the pole position of Indian politics'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

'When economic policies were attacked by people on his own side, he went ahead despite all the criticisms in the coalition, within the party and the Sangh Parivar.'

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

The secretary defence production wants to make India (currently the largest importer of weaponry) one of the world's top five defence manufacturers and a global leader in artificial intelligence and cyberspace.

Allow banks to keep gold as part of liquidity reserves: WGC

Allow banks to keep gold as part of liquidity reserves: WGC

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Gold demand in India -- one of most avid purchasers -- is interwoven with culture, tradition, the desire for beauty and the desire for financial protection.

Rajan's wake-up call for RBI staff

Rajan's wake-up call for RBI staff

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

It's time the regulator did some introspection.

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

Rajan's 'resignation' letter to RBI staff

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

"I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," Rajan said in a letter to staff.

US-China trade war: What India must do

US-China trade war: What India must do

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

'If we play our cards right, we may even benefit from the competition between the US and China as seen from increased investment from each of these countries into India.' 'The size of our market gives us an important lever of power which we shall have to play adroitly and intelligently,' points out Ambassador Gautam Bambawale -- who served as India's envoy to China -- in the Professor V M Dandekar Memorial Lecture 2019, delivered on March 8, 2019 in Pune.

US judge questions Epic's damage amount in TCS case

US judge questions Epic's damage amount in TCS case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The court has also questioned Epic's assumption that Tata Consultacy Services used the information for the creation of a competitive product

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Chiranjeevi turns narrator Rudhramadevi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their cultural orientation.'

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

From #MeToo to #SHeToo

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Heard of India's sexual harassment complaint box?

Despite spike in aluminium demand, China still a threat for India

Despite spike in aluminium demand, China still a threat for India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Chinese alumina refining and metal smelting technologies have emerged as a match for the best anywhere in the world. In fact, Vedanta and Hindalco have bought technologies from China. Our aluminium makers will be haunted by twin fears of rising imports and low metal prices squeezing margins over a long time.

5 Ways to Improve Relations with China

5 Ways to Improve Relations with China

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

'We must compartmentalise issues, ensuring that one disagreement does not sour everything,' advises Ambassador Kishan S Rana.

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Can Shaktikanta Das be a peacemaker between RBI, govt?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.

'Corruption costs businesses more than sticking to the rules'

'Corruption costs businesses more than sticking to the rules'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Helen Brand offers a CA's view on protectionism, money laundering and how India's implementation of Ind-AS will make it more attractive to investors.

100 years of ITC: Corporate India's big success story

100 years of ITC: Corporate India's big success story

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

ITC is one of those few enterprises in the world that has traversed a 100 year journey and has yet managed to remain contemporary, relevant and competitive.

Stocks in for a bumpy ride on Brexit aftershocks

Stocks in for a bumpy ride on Brexit aftershocks

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Wiping off nearly Rs 4 lakh crore of investors' wealth during the day, benchmark Sensex crashed on Friday.

Hyderabad Metro eyes 55% revenues from real estate

Hyderabad Metro eyes 55% revenues from real estate

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

The over Rs 15,000-crore Hyderabad project comprises 72 kilometre of elevated metro rail line and six million sft of transit-oriented development.

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Start-up tips: 6 smart ways students can make money

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.

US slaps sanctions on companies supporting Iran

US slaps sanctions on companies supporting Iran

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The US has slapped sanctions against a number of international companies and individuals for evading sanctions against Iran and for providing support for its contentious nuclear programme.

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

'700 children in India die of diarrhoea or pneumonia every day'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'This is a tragedy that must be stopped.'

Odisha braces for Cyclone Phailin, NDMA sends troops

Odisha braces for Cyclone Phailin, NDMA sends troops

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The Odisha government is preparing for Cyclone Phailin -- which is expected to hit the east coast on Saturday evening -- on a war footing.

Why Carter as Pentagon chief is good news for India

Why Carter as Pentagon chief is good news for India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

The Indo-US defence relationship may now get personal attention with strong India-backer Ashton Carter today being nominated by President Barack Obama for the key post of the defence secretary.

Games Spies Play

Games Spies Play

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'Why has the rhetoric gone down on the Indian side, Durrani wondered aloud.' 'I said because almost total normalcy and peace had returned on the ground in Kashmir,' recalls Shekhar Gupta. 'The general gave me that career spook's laser look. And he said: "That situation on the ground can change in no time".' 'This was precisely when the Pakistanis began their first incursions into Kargil.' 'Durrani had been retired for five years.' 'But once the ISI boss, you are always in the know.'

Data analysts earn more than IT engineers

Data analysts earn more than IT engineers

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Ddata analysts at the fresher level are drawing an average annual salary of Rs 7 lakh as against Rs 3.2 lakh for software engineers.

What you should do when markets crash

What you should do when markets crash

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

150 years on: How the Tatas flew with their dreams

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The Tata empire turns 150 this year. R Gopalakrishnan, former director, Tata Sons Ltd, imagines a conversation among the group's founder Jamsetji, his son Dorabji, his successor, Nowroji Saklatwala, and his successor, J R D Tata.

'GIFT is just another Modi vanity project like Make in India'

'GIFT is just another Modi vanity project like Make in India'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Percy Mistry says things at market regulator Sebi are also in bad shape.

New climate change report reinforces urgent need for action

New climate change report reinforces urgent need for action

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Uttarakhand was a tragedy that none of us will forget. As experts analysed the tragedy, it became clear that the disaster was more man made. The intergovernmental panel on climate change in its Assessment Report 5 states that human influence on the climate system is clear and this is evident from the increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing, observed warming, and understanding of the climate system.

How Modi can make our diplomats more effective

How Modi can make our diplomats more effective

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Has the Modi government ensured that the MEA keeps abreast of the times, asks Ambassador Vivek Katju.

For talks to happen, Pakistan must walk away from terror: PM

For talks to happen, Pakistan must walk away from terror: PM

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

'India alone cannot walk the path of peace. It also has to be Pakistan's journey to make,' says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the government's geo-political flagship initiative "Raisina Dialogue-II".

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

What is the biggest threat to India's e-vehicle dream?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

E-vehicles may face pollution hurdle with hazardous batteries. One lithium-ion battery has a potential to poison the whole water aquifer of Delhi.