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'67 per cent of Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis'

'67 per cent of Rajya Sabha MPs are crorepatis'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The average asset of a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament is Rs 20.17 crore, says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms. It also says that 67 per cent of Rajya Sabha MP's are crorepatis.

Lesson from Infosys: Fear the founder!

Lesson from Infosys: Fear the founder!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Many say N R Narayana Murthy returned to Infosys only because it was floundering. Ironically, that itself can be interpreted as the great man's biggest failure.

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

A tale of crumbling infrastructure in India's IT cities

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Can the country afford to have problems of such magnitude in the cities of Gurgaon, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, which not only are the major growth drivers but are also the biggest revenue contributors in their respective states?

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

After clean chit, SoftBank heir apparent Arora quits

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Arora will resign less than two years since he joined the Japanese Internet conglomerate

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Companies must have a plan to mentor people close to superannuation.

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

GST will make it easier for governments to spend more, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Cash that PSUs are sitting on? A whopping Rs 2 lakh crore!

Cash that PSUs are sitting on? A whopping Rs 2 lakh crore!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

The amount is around a fifth of the cumulative investment in fixed assets by these companies.

Why stocks are now more expensive than in early 2008

Why stocks are now more expensive than in early 2008

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

For equity investors, the risk-to-reward ratio is worsening.

How Rahul is preparing to oust BJP by 2024

How Rahul is preparing to oust BJP by 2024

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The new Congress president is building a core team of youngsters while waiting for his mother's coterie to retire, reports R Rajagopalan.

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Is India-born Gulati in line for BIG FIFA post?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

The victory celebration over, new FIFA president Gianni Infantino's first major decision in charge of the troubled world football organisation will be to appoint a secretary general, effectively a chief executive, to run day-to-day operations.

VSNL, Cisco to make broadband cheaper

VSNL, Cisco to make broadband cheaper

Rediff.com2 Nov 2004

Tata group company Videsh Sanchar Nigam and global networking major Cisco Systems Inc on Tuesday signed a Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) agreement to deploy broadband metro Ethernet solution, that will offer broadband services at less than Rs 1,000 per

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Mukesh Ambani, Adani to join Modi's business meetings in US

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not taking along an industry delegation to the US but top representatives of India Inc are likely to travel to New York and Washington to be part of the power-packed business meetings and receptions being hosted for him.

Does breast cancer affect men?

Does breast cancer affect men?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Though breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, but can rarely occur in males, because of the presence of mammary tissue in males.

FTI, TCG to invest $20 mn in 4 yrs

FTI, TCG to invest $20 mn in 4 yrs

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

US-based enterprise software majors Financial Technologies International and TCG Software Services Inc would invest $20 million in India in the next four years.

More steps to rationalise subsidies on anvil: Jaitley

More steps to rationalise subsidies on anvil: Jaitley

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The Centre had set up a Commission under former Reserve Bank of India Governor Bimal Jalan to suggest steps to rationalise subsidy and help the government in effectively bringing down the fiscal deficit.

CVC probes bribery charges involving Wal-Mart

CVC probes bribery charges involving Wal-Mart

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The world's largest retailer entered India in 2007.

China likely to be focus of Modi, Abe defence talks

China likely to be focus of Modi, Abe defence talks

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The two PMs may also explore ways to further deepen ties between the navies of the two countries to check China's heightened activities in the Indian Ocean.

Why RIL, Infosys, HUL are keen to play the real game

Why RIL, Infosys, HUL are keen to play the real game

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Begin with ITC. Larsen & Toubro, yes. ICICI and HDFC, yes again.

Infosys to recruit 10,000 in FY05

Infosys to recruit 10,000 in FY05

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

Infosys Technologies Ltd will recruit 8,000-10,000 workers in the current fiscal, while its new subsidiary Infosys Consulting Inc would employ 75 people in its first year, Nandan Nilekani, managing director and CEO, said in Mumbai on Thursday.

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Promoter holding in family-owned firms up 70 bps since 2005, 240 bps since 2010.

Maha registers over 60% voter turnout, Haryana 65%

Maha registers over 60% voter turnout, Haryana 65%

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The final figure of polling could increase and it will be available on Tuesday, officials said.

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The Congress, Left parties, Trinamool Congress and some others were in the forefront of this attack on the government, which is set to garner around Rs 7,900 crore through the decision.

Big expectations from Budget: Can Jaitley please all?

Big expectations from Budget: Can Jaitley please all?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

This is the BJP's first full-year Budget.

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

Will IPL media rights cross a massive Rs. 20,000 crore?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri says the revenue generation from the upcoming Indian Premier League's media rights auction could be "historic".

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

10 sectors that will hire Indian engineers in 2020

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Did you know that India is among the top five countries in food processing?

Software firms' margins may dip

Software firms' margins may dip

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

Australian project stuck, Adani to focus on India plans

Australian project stuck, Adani to focus on India plans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

With projects worth Rs 1,28,000-cr, the group hopes to become one of the country's biggest industrial houses.

Diebold acquires stakes in Indian arm

Diebold acquires stakes in Indian arm

Rediff.com7 May 2003

NYSE-listed Diebold Inc on Wednesday announced acquisition of 50 per cent stake in its India arm Diebold HMA Pvt Ltd from HMA Data Systems Pvt Ltd.

RBI wants to end lazy banking

RBI wants to end lazy banking

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'Banks are being encouraged to lend instead of parking their resources with the RBI and earn risk-free interest income,' points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Nifty more expensive than other emerging world indices

Nifty more expensive than other emerging world indices

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Indian companies typically have higher return on equity.

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

IITians make a beeline to join Flipkart

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The second day of the placement season at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Madras on Tuesday saw e-commerce major Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd recruiting 19 students - the highest offer so far this season.

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Reliance Q1 net rises 6.8%; consumer businesses contribute a third of margins

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Reliance reported record pre-tax profit from its retail and telecom businesses. The two now account for nearly 32 per cent of EBITDA, up from close to 25 per cent previously.

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Why are global retailers in wait-and-watch mode for India?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

The Indian government has simplified FDI policy inorder to attract global retail chains.

Normal rain prediction lifts business sentiment

Normal rain prediction lifts business sentiment

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The IMD attributed the projection to a weakening of El Nio and the Indian Ocean Dipole turning positive.

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

The Man Who Launched 100 Start Ups

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

'Students tell me their parents are fine with them either joining a start up or even starting one. This was not the case 10 years ago.'

Advantage Mamata before Bengal polls

Advantage Mamata before Bengal polls

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

Banerjee has fulfilled two key electoral promises: Ridding Lalgarh of Naxals and bringing peace to Darjeeling

PM hits the ground running, meets CEOs in Houston

PM hits the ground running, meets CEOs in Houston

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

"Getting straight to business. PM @narendramodi just concluded a fruitful interaction with top energy sector CEOs at a Roundtable meeting in #Houston. Discussion focussed on working together for energy security and expanding mutual investment opportunities between India & US," MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.