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Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Self-Employed? How To Get Term Insurance?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

A prudent guideline for self-employed individuals is to target at least 10 to 15 times their actual annual income when determining life insurance coverage.

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their primary source of revenue.'

Moderation in demand is where the shoe pinches for footwear majors

Moderation in demand is where the shoe pinches for footwear majors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Notwithstanding lower growth rates recorded in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023-24 (FY24), which spanned from April to June, footwear stocks have seen some gains in the past two trading sessions. Bata India saw an increase of approximately 5 per cent, driven by positive expectations surrounding a potential tie-up in the sports/athleisure segment. This development is viewed favourably due to the segment's higher growth rates.

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The city's 24-hour average AQI was recorded in the 'poor' category at 265 on Saturday as residents flouted the ban on firecrackers in parts of the national capital ahead of Diwali, according to Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) data.

From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings

From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

With Onam and Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, the festival season is ready to kick off in full swing. As people embrace the celebratory spirit, companies anticipate a surge in sales this year. Consumer durables firms are expecting strong growth of 40-50 per cent in the premium segment during the upcoming season. Appliance makers also foresee increased demand for cooling appliances - refrigerators and air conditioners - which were impacted by unseasonal rainfall.

FMCG industry record 9.4% growth in Jan-March

FMCG industry record 9.4% growth in Jan-March

Rediff.com12 May 2021

The Indian FMCG industry has recorded a 9.4 per cent growth in the January-March quarter of 2021, helped by a consumption-led growth and value growth by increased prices of products, especially of staples, said data analytics firm Nielsen. The rural market continued to perform with strong growth of 14.6 per cent during the period and the metro markets have registered a positive growth after two quarters. Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry sales growth from the traditional trade channels jumped to double digits, while growth in e-commerce normalised down to single digits in the January-March quarter.

Where Will You Invest This Year?

Where Will You Invest This Year?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

11 pm to 5 am Covid-19 curfew in Delhi from today

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Patients and pregnant women, people out to buy essential items, and those travelling to or from railway stations, bus stops and airports will be exempted from the night curfew that kicks in at 11 pm on Monday due to rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi, according to a DDMA order.

What To Do With Investments In FY24

What To Do With Investments In FY24

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'That the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise.'

'Mumbai air is more toxic than Delhi's'

'Mumbai air is more toxic than Delhi's'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'When you are travelling in Mumbai when the air quality is bad, you feel suffocated.' 'You may feel uncomfortable breathing Delhi air, but the level of discomfort is higher in Mumbai.'

Where Do Religious Tourists Go?

Where Do Religious Tourists Go?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

19 per cent of all travel in India (by bus, train or air) was pilgrimage or religious travel (possibly the single largest after business and family-related travel), discovers Ambi Parameswaran.

Is Adani a Modi Crony?

Is Adani a Modi Crony?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

This State-corporate 'cooperation' didn't begin with the arrival of the Modi government.
Many of the big licences, contracts, and even environmental clearances for the Adani group had come in the UPA's time, points out Shekhar Gupta.

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

'Huge demand for life insurance products in India'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

'As our per capita income increases and various demographic segments emerge, the need for various kinds of protection and risk covers will become even more explicit.'

Our site got more traffic than the Taj: Amazon

Our site got more traffic than the Taj: Amazon

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Like its competitors, Amazon India, too, offered an 'Online Shopping Dhamaka' from September 21 to October 21, during which sellers offered deals and discounts on a host of products across categories on www.amazon.in.

Delhi to re-impose night curfew from Monday amid spike in Covid cases

Delhi to re-impose night curfew from Monday amid spike in Covid cases

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

With the COVID-19 positivity rate touching 0.55 percent, the Delhi government has decided to re-impose night curfew from Monday, according to sources.

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

La Nina, construction worsen air quality; spike in respiratory ailments.

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi stood at 398 at 11 am, worsening from 357 at 4 pm on Friday. It was 354 on Thursday, 271 on Wednesday, 302 on Tuesday and 312 on Monday (Diwali).

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

At the 45th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries (RIL) in August, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani described the company as an "unputdownable book" with never-ending chapters of success. "Reliance grew from strength to strength because we internalised the founder's mindset of purpose, philosophy and passion," he said. Wednesday marked the 90th birth anniversary of RIL founder Dhirubhai Ambani.

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has banned construction and demolition activities in the city till November 21.

ONDC adds 15 more cities, onboards Snapdeal for pan-Indian access

ONDC adds 15 more cities, onboards Snapdeal for pan-Indian access

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC) has expanded its pilot to 15 more cities. This comes at a time when it plans to begin operations next month. Snapdeal has also signed the onboarding agreement with the network and will debut on it next month. On Monday, ONDC expanded to Noida, Faridabad, Lucknow, Bijnor, Bhopal, Chhindwara, Kolkata, Pune, Chennai, Kannur, Thrissur, Udipi, Kanchipura, Pollachi, Mannar and Ramnathpuram.

Omicron spike: Delhi shuts schools, cinemas, gyms

Omicron spike: Delhi shuts schools, cinemas, gyms

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

The 'yellow' alert restrictions stipulate that shops and establishments of non-essential goods and services and malls will open based on odd-even formula from 10 am to 8 pm.

E-wallets fast becoming the cards of choice

E-wallets fast becoming the cards of choice

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

In the excitement over the allocation of bank licences for the private sector, a new category of licence offered by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last year went almost unnoticed. That was when the RBI consolidated the rules for prepaid payment instruments (PPI), popularly understood as e-wallets or gift cards. In the process, the regulator has fast-forwarded a bottom-up card usage industry in India that is completely different from the world of bank-linked credit and debit cards.

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: No relief likely till Sunday

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: No relief likely till Sunday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2021

The minimum temperature in the capital dropped to 9.6 degrees Celsius, three notches below normal and the lowest this season so far. The maximum is likely to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said.

'Vistara looks at doubling flights by summer'

'Vistara looks at doubling flights by summer'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'There are smaller cities, which are very attractive to fly'.

SC allows construction activities in Delhi-NCR from 6 am to 6 pm

SC allows construction activities in Delhi-NCR from 6 am to 6 pm

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

With CPCB saying that the air quality is not severe now, the SC partially lifted its ban.

For ITC, the key growth driver will be packaged foods

For ITC, the key growth driver will be packaged foods

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Given the expectations of growth in the packaged foods segment, the company seeks to become a Rs 1-trillion FMCG business by FY30.

Consumer anxiety at highest levels since Covid outbreak

Consumer anxiety at highest levels since Covid outbreak

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Consumer anxiety is at the highest levels since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in India with the less affluent most skeptical about economic outlook while a majority of consumers think their income in the next six months will be lower than the pre-COVID levels, says a latest study. As per the COVID-19 consumer sentiment research by global management consulting firm Boston Consulting group (BCG) conducted between May 23 and May 28, 2021, covering around 4,000 respondents across metros, tier I, II, III, IV and rural India, 51 per cent of consumers expected their spends over the next six months to be lower. In the last round of survey conducted from July 20 to August 2, 2020, the figure stood at 40 per cent.

LPG price hiked by Rs 25, petrol's cut by 10 paise, diesel by 14 paise

LPG price hiked by Rs 25, petrol's cut by 10 paise, diesel by 14 paise

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The price of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders across all categories, including subsidised LPG, was on Wednesday hiked by Rs 25 per cylinder -- the third straight increase in rates in less than two months.

How Shark Tank India 1 Winners Fared

How Shark Tank India 1 Winners Fared

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Of the 23 companies, eight have raised funds after Shark Tank India.

Mini Convertible, maximum joy

Mini Convertible, maximum joy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Zippy and comfortable, the Mini Convertible is a perfect car for short jaunts, but this isn't the ride you'd choose to take your entire family to the airport or pick for a long family excursion, says Pavan Lall.

Flipkart sells 1 million products in first 10 hours of festive sale

Flipkart sells 1 million products in first 10 hours of festive sale

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Flipkart offers over 30 million products across more than 70 categories

What do young Indians look for in a date?

What do young Indians look for in a date?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Emotional attachment or intimacy?

Centre asks its employees to attend offices on all working days

Centre asks its employees to attend offices on all working days

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

All central government employees have been asked to attend office on working days, according to a Personnel Ministry order.

Dating in 2021: What Women WANT

Dating in 2021: What Women WANT

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

A new survey reveals how dating preferences changed drastically during the lockdown.

'Why does govt treat the people like enemies?'

'Why does govt treat the people like enemies?'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'This (opposition to the project) is not just architects, but everyone needs to know more.' 'We need to be allowed to participate, maybe, you can ignore what we have to say, that's your decision.' 'At least follow the process.

ITC bets big on frozen food segment

ITC bets big on frozen food segment

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The company, which has recently made a foray into the frozen food segment under ITC Master Chef brand targeting both retail and food services players, is also planning to expand its reach to over 30 cities in the retail segment and 100 cities in food services segment during the period. ITC will be the third major organised player in the frozen food segment after McCain, which is mainly in the vegetarian segment and Venky's, which is in non-vegetarian.

MF GURU: 'Invest VRS money in MFs?'

MF GURU: 'Invest VRS money in MFs?'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

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

Flipkart sells half a million handsets in 10 hours

Flipkart sells half a million handsets in 10 hours

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Flipkart's Big Billion Days festive sale started on Oct 13.

DLF, Sobha: A good time to buy real estate and related stocks

DLF, Sobha: A good time to buy real estate and related stocks

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

Analysts, however, suggest investors remain selective on realty stocks and buy only where there is revenue visibility and a credible promoter backing.