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Indian leaders who gave WEF meet a miss

Indian leaders who gave WEF meet a miss

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

While the rich and famous from across the world have assembled in Davos for their annual talk-fest and networking for business, many top Indian business leaders like Mukesh Ambani and Rahul Bajaj have given this year's WEF Annual Meeting a miss.

In Pics: Disha Patani divine in white

In Pics: Disha Patani divine in white

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

The actor was in interesting company when she walked the ramp, Sunday, for Mumbai's designer-politician Shaina NC.

Mukesh Ambani regains richest Indian slot from Dilip Shanghvi

Mukesh Ambani regains richest Indian slot from Dilip Shanghvi

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Mukehs Ambani, KLakshmi Mittal, Azim Premji features in top ten rich Indians list.

Hindalco to enter Fortune 500 list before time

Hindalco to enter Fortune 500 list before time

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Overseas operations already account for nearly 30 per cent of the group's revenue now and the Novelis acquisition would go a long way in fulfilling group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla's ambition

Odisha govt strongly favoured Hindalco for coal blocks: PM

Odisha govt strongly favoured Hindalco for coal blocks: PM

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

The chief minister of Odisha had reiterated this position assigning topmost priority to the allocation of Talabira-II in favour of Hindalco.

Regulatory delays can hit Idea Cellular's growth

Regulatory delays can hit Idea Cellular's growth

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Even if the company's merger issue was sorted out, it would have a lot of ground to cover in order to attract subscribers.

Traders' body asks top industrialists to join 'boycott China' campaign

Traders' body asks top industrialists to join 'boycott China' campaign

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

Traders' body CAIT on Wednesday wrote to Reliance Industries chief Mukesh Ambani and 50 other captains of India Inc, including Ratan Tata, Azim Premji, Gautam Adani, Ajay Piramal, Anand Mahindra and Sunil Bharti Mittal seeking their support in its campaign to boycott Chinese goods. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) also urged Kumar Mangalam Birla, Vikram Kirloskar, Rahul Bajaj, Shiv Nadar, Pallonji Mistry, Uday Kotak, Nusli Wadia, Shashi Ruia, Madhukar Parekh, Harsh Mariwala, Satish Reddy and Pankaj Patel, among other prominent industrialists, to join its 'Bhartiya Samaan-Humaara Abhimaan' campaign.

'We will be a Fortune 500 company by 2010'

'We will be a Fortune 500 company by 2010'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2006

The average age of the people has come down. Finally, we have gone in for inorganic growth rather than organic in recent years.

Coalgate: Ex-secretary, 5 others convicted

Coalgate: Ex-secretary, 5 others convicted

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Five others, including one retired and another serving public servant -- K S Kropha and K C Samria -- were held guilty for various offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code.

HC junks Chirag's plea challenging Speaker's decision on uncle

HC junks Chirag's plea challenging Speaker's decision on uncle

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The petition sought setting aside speaker's June 14 circular showing the name of Paras as leader of Jan Lokshakti Party in the Lok Sabha.

Don't fear standing with industrialists, my intentions clean: PM

Don't fear standing with industrialists, my intentions clean: PM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

He congratulated the Uttar Pradesh government and industrialists for their commitment for development.

ASK MF GURU: MFs you must buy, hold or exit

ASK MF GURU: MFs you must buy, hold or exit

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

ASK AJIT: 'Which shares to buy short term and long term?'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your stockmarket queries.

Buying cancer insurance? Read this

Buying cancer insurance? Read this

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Bear in mind that the amount you get paid depends on the stage at which cancer is detected, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Asian B-schools to form consortium

Asian B-schools to form consortium

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The consortium will launch programmes in ease of doing business in their respective regions B-schools.

Vodafone wins Rs 22,100 cr retro tax dispute against govt

Vodafone wins Rs 22,100 cr retro tax dispute against govt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

British telecom giant Vodafone Group plc on Friday won an arbitration against the Indian government over a demand for Rs 22,100 crore in taxes using retrospective legislation.

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

AAP's political novices topple heavyweights in Delhi

Rediff.com8 Dec 2013

The Delhi poll results have thrown up several "giant killers" who led a life of anonymity and were political novices before they entered the electoral battle on AAP tickets.

Ask MF Guru: 'I am very new in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'I am very new in MFs'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

S Ramadorai is Businessman of the Year 2004

S Ramadorai is Businessman of the Year 2004

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

S Ramadorai, Tata Consultancy Services CEO, been selected the Business India Businessman of the Year 2004.

India's 10 richest business tycoons

India's 10 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani continues to top India's richest list, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2014.

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Protests against Agnipath scheme turn violent; trains, vehicles torched

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Trains were set afire and blocked, and public vehicles attacked as protests over 'Agnipath' swept across several places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Jammu on Thursday amid partisan political voices in favour and against the new recruitment scheme for the defence forces that has set off a firestorm.

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ community from using this procedure.

Telco chiefs meet ministers, bemoan Trai's 'killer' moves

Telco chiefs meet ministers, bemoan Trai's 'killer' moves

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Bharti Airtel Chairman and Managing Director Sunil Bharti Mittal, Vodafone Plc CEO Vittorio Colao, Telenor CEO Jon Fredrik Baksaas and Idea Cellular Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla on Wednesday met ministers and senior government officials to present the industry's concerns over telecom regulator Trai's proposals on the auction of spectrum.

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I invest lump sum in MFs?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Can I invest lump sum in MFs?'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Say 'Hello' to Deepika, Ranveer, Shah Rukh

Say 'Hello' to Deepika, Ranveer, Shah Rukh

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Black and gold dominate the red carpet!

Coal Scam: Manmohan summoned as accused

Coal Scam: Manmohan summoned as accused

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Dr Singh said he was upset but expressed confidence that truth will prevail in a fair trial.

BJP or JD-U: Who's behind the breakup of Paswan's LJP?

BJP or JD-U: Who's behind the breakup of Paswan's LJP?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Both the BJP and the JD-U abetted the LJP split but interestingly, independently. And there hangs a tale of conflicting interests, gamesmanship, subterfuge, and retribution, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

Mukesh Ambani's wealth grew 67% last year, is India's richest for 10th time

Mukesh Ambani's wealth grew 67% last year, is India's richest for 10th time

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Forbes said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "economic experiments" barely affected India's billionaires while none gained more than oil-and-gas tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who cemented his decade-long hold on the top slot by adding a staggering USD 15.3 billion (67 per cent) to his last year's wealth to become one of Asia's top five richest.

Coal-gate: CBI questions key PM aide TKA Nair

Coal-gate: CBI questions key PM aide TKA Nair

Rediff.com22 Mar 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation has questioned T K A Nair, advisor to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in connection with alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks, which included granting of a block to Hindalco at Talabira despite it being rejected by a screening committee of the coal ministry.

113 entities in race to set up niche banks

113 entities in race to set up niche banks

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Reliance, Birla Group, Airtel eye small finance banks.

Telecom honchos to meet Sibal on Tuesday

Telecom honchos to meet Sibal on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Telecom honchos Sunil Bharti Mittal, Anil Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and Vittorio Colao are expected to meet IT and Communications Minister Kapil Sibal tomorrow to discuss various issues impacting the sector.

Sonia, Mulayam and others administered oath on 2nd day

Sonia, Mulayam and others administered oath on 2nd day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The oath taking took place as the House witnessed a virtual slogan-shouting contest between treasury and opposition benches.

Ambani gained Rs 22,000 cr in Friday's Sensex rally

Ambani gained Rs 22,000 cr in Friday's Sensex rally

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

In Friday's market rally post the corporate tax cut, the country's top business promoters recouped more than two-thirds of the losses that they suffered in the post-Budget sell-off in equity markets.

FB row: Tharoor, BJP MP seek privilege notices against each other

FB row: Tharoor, BJP MP seek privilege notices against each other

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

In his letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Tharoor took strong objection to Dubey's remarks on Twitter that 'the Chairman of Standing Committee does not have the authority to do anything without discussion of the agenda with its members'.

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Check out the 71 seats going to polls in Phase 4

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will go to polls on April 29. The voting will be held for 71 seats spread across 9 states.

Jio continues to add maximum subscribers

Jio continues to add maximum subscribers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The overall wireless subscriber base increased to 114 crore at the end of June

Coal-gate: CBI files fresh status report in SC

Coal-gate: CBI files fresh status report in SC

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday filed a fresh status report in a sealed envelop in the Supreme Court on coal block allocation scam giving details of the ongoing probe in which companies, business tycoons and bureaucrats have come under its scanner.

India's 100 richest are all billionaires; Mukesh Ambani tops

India's 100 richest are all billionaires; Mukesh Ambani tops

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Top ten billionaires in India.

Hindalco yet to get any coal, even 8 years later

Hindalco yet to get any coal, even 8 years later

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

Aditya Aluminium project ready but clearances still stuck for mine

MPs seek swift death penalty, castration in rape cases

MPs seek swift death penalty, castration in rape cases

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Responding to a discussion during Zero Hour in the Lower House, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was falling short of words to condemn the heinous crime.