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Investing In Stocks? Dump Finfluencers!

Investing In Stocks? Dump Finfluencers!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

Seek advice from Sebi-registered investment advisors whose names are available on Sebi's Web site.

'Today it's Canada, it could be something else tomorrow'

'Today it's Canada, it could be something else tomorrow'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

'You know the kind of force involved in all of this. They are not good for the country where all of this will happen.'

Lesson for Go First from Jet Airways' insolvency: Restart quickly

Lesson for Go First from Jet Airways' insolvency: Restart quickly

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Both Jet Airways and Go First have met with a similar fate of landing up in insolvency, albeit for different reasons. Whether Go First will be able to avoid the sharp erosion in value like in the case of Jet, experts say, will depend on how quickly it is able to restart operations and retain its slots at airports. Go First, owned by the Wadia group, filed for voluntary corporate insolvency resolution on May 2 due to inadequate capacity utilisation that led to a cash crunch.

More than skin-deep: Nifty Next 50 complexion to get a shade of difference

More than skin-deep: Nifty Next 50 complexion to get a shade of difference

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty Next 50 Index could undergo large-scale changes if the proposed tweaks to its computation methodology get implemented. In a discussion paper floated recently, NSE Indices, which owns and manages a portfolio of over 350 indices under the Nifty brand, proposed that only stocks that are traded in the futures and options (F&O) segment can be part of the index. Currently, as many as 11 non-F&O stocks are part of the Nifty Next 50 Index, which, as the name suggests, represents the next rung of large and liquid securities after the Nifty50.

Tata Tea forms new firm for plantations

Tata Tea forms new firm for plantations

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Amalgamated Plantations, the company to which the Tatas will transfer its NIPO business, covers the company's 20 plantations in Assam and five in Dooars (West Bengal) covering 24,000 hectares.

Accenture to look into Kingfisher, Deccan merger

Accenture to look into Kingfisher, Deccan merger

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Earlier this year, Mallya's UB Group had acquired 26 per cent stake in low-cost carrier Deccan Aviation for Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion). The Group has now scaled up its stake in the budget airline to 46 per cent by buying shares in an open offer.

TCS aims to achieve $50 bn revenue by 2030

TCS aims to achieve $50 bn revenue by 2030

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

IT major TCS is planning to revamp the organisation structure to align with customers more closely, as it aims to achieve $50 billion (about Rs 3.89 lakh crore) revenue by 2030, a source aware of the development said on Tuesday. The company had garnered $25 billion in revenue in 2021. "TCS has now charted its roadmap and long-term strategy to reach the next $25 billion revenue. "It aims to get to $50 billion by the close of the decade," the source told PTI.

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

TCS Q4 net rises 15% to Rs 11,392 crore

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Software major Tata Consultancy Services on Wednesday reported a 14.8 per cent rise in net income to Rs 11,392 crore for the fourth quarter of last fiscal against Rs 9,959 crore in the year-ago period. The country's largest technology services company by market value said its revenue rose 16.9 per cent to Rs 59,162 crore during the reporting season from Rs 50,591 crore a year ago.

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Does RBI's board have the skill to handhold the management?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

If indeed we want the board to manage the RBI, probably the government should take a close look at the US Federal Reserve system which has a two-part structure - a central authority in Washington, DC, and a decentralised network of 12 Federal Reserve Banks located throughout the country, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Big Four may need new names

Big Four may need new names

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

How Chandra plans to tackle the 2 key challenges of Tata group

How Chandra plans to tackle the 2 key challenges of Tata group

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

At the end of 2018-19, the Tata group had a consolidated debt of Rs 2.77 trillion. Tatas not only plan to avoid big-ticket acquisitions for now, the group's main focus will be on improving key metrics and reduce debt, say Shally Seth Mohile & Dev Chatterjee.

Pay gap widens most in North America, Asia: Study

Pay gap widens most in North America, Asia: Study

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Income inequality could lead to slower economic growth: IMF

Amazon back as world's most valued brand, Apple down to No 2

Amazon back as world's most valued brand, Apple down to No 2

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Amazon has reclaimed the top spot as the world's most valuable brand despite its brand value falling 15 per cent this year from $350.3 billion to $299.3 billion, said a new report. According to brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance's report, "Global 500 2023", while Amazon is back at No 1, its brand value has fallen by over $50 billion this year, with its rating slipping from AAA+ to AAA. This is as consumers evaluate it more harshly in the post-pandemic world. Brand Finance's research has found that perception of customer service at Amazon has fallen - at the same time as delivery times have lengthened.

IIM-B sees 14 top cos onDay Zero

IIM-B sees 14 top cos onDay Zero

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

Legendary classical musician Annapurna Devi passes away

Legendary classical musician Annapurna Devi passes away

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music and she was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan.

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

North America's first Gandhi museum opens in Houston

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Eternal Gandhi Museum is the only Gandhi-related museum in the United States, dedicated to Gandhi, to preserve and promote his ever-lasting legacy of nonviolent conflict resolution.

Devika Bulchandani has shattered the glass ceiling for good

Devika Bulchandani has shattered the glass ceiling for good

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

'Devika is a people's person, who simply loves what she does. This reflects in her work; the insights she brings to the table and the way she interacts with people and clients. She has the demeanour of a good captain. Her success is well-deserved.'

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Look who hired IIM-A grads this year

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

The e-commerce firm recruited 18 post graduate students.

Accenture to hire 4,200 in Chennai

Accenture to hire 4,200 in Chennai

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

India, which constituted over 13 per cent of Accenture's global headcount of 115,000, is its second largest geography in terms of the number of people employed after the United States.

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

Where Are Business Leaders To Power The India Story?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

What do we need more of: Leaders who dominate global institutions or local leaders with a 'Make-in- India' mindset?

MNC offers greet XLRI students

MNC offers greet XLRI students

Rediff.com12 Mar 2005

India's top 7 cities register record housing sales in 2022

India's top 7 cities register record housing sales in 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Housing sales hit an all-time high this year to nearly 3.65 lakh units across seven major cities, beating the previous high of 2014, on strong demand for residential properties despite a hike in mortgage rates, according to Anarock. The prices of residential properties have risen in the range of 4-7 per cent primarily due to an increase in the input costs and demand comeback post-COVID, it said. Releasing the demand-supply data of India's top residential primary (fresh sale) markets, property consultant Anarock said that the housing sales rose 54 per cent this year to 364,900 units as against 236,500 units in 2021 across the seven cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune.

The Importance Of Being Siddaramaiah

The Importance Of Being Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Siddaramaiah, who hails from the shepherd Kuruba caste, holds the record for presenting the highest number of Budgets in Karnataka -- 13 so far. He has often spoken about how he was mocked in 1994 before he presented his first Budget. 'Some people asked, "Can he count sheep?",' Siddaramaiah told a regional news channel.

Why There Is Job Attrition Among Women

Why There Is Job Attrition Among Women

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

'The end of WFH has made achieving work-life integration more challenging for women.'

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Ex-Trump campaign manager charged with conspiracy against US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

The Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party have alleged that the Russian interference had contributed in Trump's electoral victory

'The basic lesson is not to trust China'

'The basic lesson is not to trust China'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

'Three decades of intensive discussions, protocols and Confidence Building Measures were jettisoned one fine morning in 2020.' 'The primary lesson that has been learnt is that that there is no reliability about the Chinese.'

Investing In ETFs? 7 Things You Must Know

Investing In ETFs? 7 Things You Must Know

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Dwaipayan Bose examines the seven important factors that investors about exchange traded funds must know before they start investing/trading in them.

Madhabi Puri Buch to head Sebi, first woman to do so

Madhabi Puri Buch to head Sebi, first woman to do so

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

The government on Monday appointed former Sebi member Madhabi Puri Buch as chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Taxmen raid former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna's home

Taxmen raid former NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna's home

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Ramkrishna is in the news after a recent Sebi order said she was steered by a yogi, dwelling in the Himalayan ranges, in the appointment of Anand Subramanian as the exchange's group operating officer and advisor to the managing director (MD).

BSNL, MTNL asset sale norms may be relaxed

BSNL, MTNL asset sale norms may be relaxed

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

The Centre is considering relaxing some norms that led to the failure in attracting bids for assets of Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) as they look to restart the auction for their non-core assets. The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) had listed six properties of BSNL and MTNL for sale through its new e-bidding portal, developed by state-run MSTC, but the auction failed to garner an adequate interest. DIPAM had asked government-appointed property consultants to identify issues in the bidding criteria for resolution.

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. This comes even as the small and intimate ceremonies - which became popular during the pandemic - are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes. As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, according to industry estimates.

Chandra writes welcome letter to Air India employees

Chandra writes welcome letter to Air India employees

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Tata Group chief N Chandrasekaran on Thursday reached out to employees of Air India asking them to work together to build the airline that the country needs, while asserting that the "golden age" of the carrier lies ahead. In a welcome letter to the employees of Air India, after the Tata Group took over the management and control of the airline, Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, reflected on the airline's "brilliant past" but said the entire nation is now waiting to see what "we will achieve together". "From the day of the announcement (of Tatas winning the bid), one word has been on everyone's lips: Homecoming.

Infosys Q4 result disappoints Street; net rises 7.8% to Rs 6,128 crore

Infosys Q4 result disappoints Street; net rises 7.8% to Rs 6,128 crore

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Infosys on Thursday posted a 7.8 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 6,128 crore in March quarter of FY23, and gave 4-7 per cent revenue growth forecast for FY24 amid macro economic uncertainities. The net profit (after minority interest) stood at Rs 5,686 crore in the fourth quarter of FY22. Seen sequentially, the net profit for Q4 came in 7 per cent lower.

Chandra and his 3S philosophy to take Tata Sons ahead

Chandra and his 3S philosophy to take Tata Sons ahead

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The Tata Group has close to 110 companies and Chandrasekaran plans to bring this number down to around five or six.

Under Mistry, Tata Group steps up organic expansion

Under Mistry, Tata Group steps up organic expansion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

This is largely on the back of Tata Steel's expansion at Kalinganagar, as well as JLR's in China and Brazil

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

Anju Seth, IIM-C's first woman director

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

'She was the unanimous choice of the search-cum-selection committee.'

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Hamas War Is An Immediate Setback To India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

India is one of the few countries in the region that enjoys good relations with both Israel and Saudi Arabia, and IMEC would allow it to recreate the old Spice Route to Europe. All this is in jeopardy now, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.

TCS, HZL, CIL boost India Inc's dividend payout to record Rs 2.3 trillion

TCS, HZL, CIL boost India Inc's dividend payout to record Rs 2.3 trillion

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Corporate India continues to be generous in rewarding its shareholders with big dividend payouts. This is especially true for shareholders of companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Hindustan Zinc (HZL), and Coal India (CIL) which are seen as cash cows of large business groups and the government. Boosted by a big payout by these three companies, the combined equity dividend payout by listed companies was up 38 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to a record high of Rs 2.27 trillion in 2022-23 (FY23), compared with Rs 1.65 trillion in 2021-22 (FY22).