News for 'Mahalingam'

'My Life Has Been Paused Without My Consent'

'My Life Has Been Paused Without My Consent'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Thousands of Indian H-1B workers are stranded in India after sudden visa appointment cancellations at US consulates.

Sebi Runs Lean Again As 2 Whole-time Member Positions Remain Vacant

Sebi Runs Lean Again As 2 Whole-time Member Positions Remain Vacant

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

'Periods of vacancy, which have become more common in recent years, can affect the pace of decision-making.'

Reality show to apps, Mathrubootham spreads funding wings

Reality show to apps, Mathrubootham spreads funding wings

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Within weeks of announcing his exit as executive chairman of the global software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Freshworks, its founder Girish Mathrubootham appears to be on an investment spree.

'Mahalingam is not a scientist'

'Mahalingam is not a scientist'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2009

Lokanath Mahalingam, an employee at Kaiga Atomic Power Station, who has been missing for the past four days, was not in possession of any classified information, said Nageshwar Rao, director of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Operations.

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.

AIADMK headquarters reopened after 10 days, silver gifts found missing

AIADMK headquarters reopened after 10 days, silver gifts found missing

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Broken furniture, damaged computers and ransacked office rooms with documents strewn around greeted former Law Minister C Ve Shanmugam and AIADMK manager V Mahalingam who entered the party office.

Sebi for routing all gold imports through spot market

Sebi for routing all gold imports through spot market

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

As the country moves towards creating a spot gold exchange, markets regulator Sebi's whole time member G Mahalingam on Wednesday suggested routing all the imports of the precious metal through the exchange ecosystem in the future. Such a "funnelling" would ensure that gold monetisation takes place right at the source as the metal enters the country, he said while addressing a conference organised by industry lobby Ficci. However, he also noted that the issue has not been dealt with in the papers floated by Sebi.

Soon you may be able to instantly withdraw money from mutual funds

Soon you may be able to instantly withdraw money from mutual funds

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The assets in control of MFs soared to a record high of Rs 17.9 lakh crore last month

The man who passed the order on Reliance 'fraud' case

The man who passed the order on Reliance 'fraud' case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Efficient use of data and a great sense of timing are two things that stand out in the Sebi whole-time member's order in the matter of Reliance Petroleum

Iconic TVS group families start restructuring businesses

Iconic TVS group families start restructuring businesses

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

As part of the exercise, each family will get complete ownership of the businesses it manages while scrapping the holding company.

Rajesh Gopinathan has big shoes to fill

Rajesh Gopinathan has big shoes to fill

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

Interview with CFO & vice-president, Tata Consultancy Services

This is the most challenging time: TCS

This is the most challenging time: TCS

Rediff.com24 Oct 2008

Compared to the last 40 years (of TCS' existence), this is by far the most challenging time. The last nine months, in particular, were quite challenging. Some of our top financial services customers were in a difficult situation.

The missing 'nuclear scientist' is dead

The missing 'nuclear scientist' is dead

Rediff.com13 Jun 2009

The mystery surrounding Lokanath Mahalingam, an employee at Kaiga Atomic Power Station, who was missing for the past four days finally came to an end with his dead-body recovered from the Kali river late on Saturday.

Sebi slaps Rs 1 cr fine on HDFC Bank

Sebi slaps Rs 1 cr fine on HDFC Bank

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Sebi on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on HDFC Bank for invoking securities pledged by stock broker BRH Wealth Kreators in violation of the regulator's interim directions. In addition, the bank has been directed to transfer Rs 158.68 crore along with 7 per cent interest per annum into an escrow account till the issue of settlement of clients' securities is reconciled, Sebi said in an order. The instant proceedings have essentially arisen on account of non-conformity by HDFC Bank with the directions contained in the interim order issued by Sebi against BRH Wealth Kreators and other entities on October 7, 2019.

Retracing the Silk Route in breathtaking Kazakhstan

Retracing the Silk Route in breathtaking Kazakhstan

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

From the steely town of Temirtav to the cultural capital of Almaty, the Silk Route winding through Kazakhstan has a lot to offer, finds Sudha Mahalingam

What Indian drivers do, Kyrgyz drivers seem to do better!

What Indian drivers do, Kyrgyz drivers seem to do better!

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

In this second part of a series, Sudha Mahalingam goes deep into silk territory in Kazakhstan and says that the Ferghana Valley seems like a gift from the Gods

BRH Wealth Kreators case: Breather for HDFC Bank

BRH Wealth Kreators case: Breather for HDFC Bank

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed a Sebi order which imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on HDFC Bank for invoking securities pledged by stock broker BRH Wealth Kreators, till further orders. Sebi had imposed the fine and also directed the bank on January 21 to transfer Rs 158.68 crore along with 7 per cent interest per annum into an escrow account till the issue of settlement of clients' securities is reconciled. "The fact that the circulars have been violated or not and whether the securities have been rightly invoked by the appellant requires consideration," the tribunal said in an order dated February 19 while giving three weeks time to Sebi to file a reply.

Here's how much Dhoni paid in taxes this year

Here's how much Dhoni paid in taxes this year

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the highest individual income tax payer in Jharkhand for the financial year of 2017-18.

TCS' secrets of success

TCS' secrets of success

Rediff.com28 Oct 2010

N Chandrasekaran, managing director & CEO, and S Mahalingam, chief financial officer, spoke to Business Standard on how they intend to sustain this growth in an uncertain environment.

Satyam clients have approached us: TCS

Satyam clients have approached us: TCS

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

The country's largest software exporter, Tata Consultancy Service, on Monday said some Satyam Computer clients have turned to the Tata company on their own, adding it would not approach the clients of the scam-tainted firm.

TN: 7 held under NSA for LTTE links

TN: 7 held under NSA for LTTE links

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Seven persons accused of being involved in smuggling activities for Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels and the Maoist movement have been detained under the National Security Act (NSA). While three of them were involved in smuggling activities for the LTTE, the others were part of the Maoist movement, a release said.

Re appreciation likely soon: TCS CFO

Re appreciation likely soon: TCS CFO

Rediff.com22 May 2009

TCS will continue to play aggressive in the domestic market and has the requisite set of skills to execute complex projects, he said, adding the company would continue to hire in its on-shore division.

Reviving Carnatic music the popular way

Reviving Carnatic music the popular way

Rediff.com17 Jun 2007

Jayshree and about 15 others based in Chennai are touring southern Indian states targeting schools and business houses to popularise the genre.

TCS plans new centres in Eastern Europe

TCS plans new centres in Eastern Europe

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

India's top software exporter Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday said it is looking at setting up more delivery centres in Eastern Europe.

Flush with liquidity, MFs say risk management is robust

Flush with liquidity, MFs say risk management is robust

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

Industry players say they have learnt from the bitter experience of 2008 and have far better checks and balances in place to avoid an encore.

DD may draw big World Cup ad pie

DD may draw big World Cup ad pie

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

Top seeds have it easy at All India Open Chess

Top seeds have it easy at All India Open Chess

Rediff.com5 Jan 2003

At the end of the second round, except a few, all other rated players were sitting pretty with two points each.

Sebi bars NSE from accessing securities market for 6 months

Sebi bars NSE from accessing securities market for 6 months

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Moreover, Ravi Narain and Chitra Ramkrishna -- who had served as MD and CEO of the exchange -- have been asked to disgorge 25 per cent of respective salaries drawn during a certain period.

Gautam Thapar, three others banned from markets over CG Power fraud

Gautam Thapar, three others banned from markets over CG Power fraud

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Sebi said Thapar-promoted and -related entities owed Rs 1,723.19 crore as receivables to the company, while connected parties owed another Rs 462.74 crore.

Search on for new wholetime member at Sebi

Search on for new wholetime member at Sebi

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Likely to select from 3 shortlisted; follows Sanjeev Kaushik's refusal to take the job if made to retire from IAS

Tamil outfits oppose Rajinikanth's visit to Sri Lanka

Tamil outfits oppose Rajinikanth's visit to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Superstar Rajinikanth's visit to Sri Lanka next month to inaugurate a housing scheme has met with opposition from pro-Tamil outfits in Chennai, who cautioned him from getting "involved" in the emotive ethnic issue.

Why Paisa Bazaar's mutual fund ad has run into trouble

Why Paisa Bazaar's mutual fund ad has run into trouble

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Paisa Bazaar, which recently forayed into online mutual fund distribution, has come out with a 20-second video clip featuring Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. The ad, which talks about the benefits of investing in direct plans, has already got 1.6 million views on YouTube.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

The visionary who made Indian IT industry global

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

One should appreciate the sagacity and audacity of JRD and Nani Palkhivala in founding TCS on April 1, 1968. At that time there was no Microsoft or Intel, SAP or Accenture, much less Google.
They needed a person who could build and execute their vision: A frontiersman; a problem solver and an institution builder. It was their and India's good fortune that Faqir Chand Kohli more than measured up to their requirements and indeed laid the foundation to take TCS to unimaginable heights and to the giant success that it is today. Shivanand Kanavi salutes the incomparable F C Kohli, who passed into the ages last week.

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rajan gets his way on RBI's restructuring plan

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

RBI conducts interviews for first lateral hire for CGM post; deputy governors to head four distinct verticals.

Who is killing India's nuclear scientists?

Who is killing India's nuclear scientists?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

'Forensics experts say in all such unexplained deaths of scientists and engineers involved in the nuclear programme, fingerprints are absent, as also other clues that would assist the police in identifying the culprit(s).' Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports on a petition that demands a Special Investigation Team probe the mysterious deaths of India's nuclear scientists.