News for 'Monsoon offer'

'Global correction a big threat to Indian markets'

'Global correction a big threat to Indian markets'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'The recent US jobs report has eased fears of a hike in the Fed meeting.'

Rising interest rates: What debt fund investors should do

Rising interest rates: What debt fund investors should do

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

For existing investors, it may be prudent to redeem their current investments in gilt or dynamic schemes and invest it in short-term funds, if the exit load is not very high, advises Malhar Majumder.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Manufacturing sector growth hits 4-month high in July

Manufacturing sector growth hits 4-month high in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Supported by greater demand from both domestic and external markets, total new business rose at the fastest pace since March

At Dalal Street: Top gainers and losers of the day

At Dalal Street: Top gainers and losers of the day

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Oil, banks eneded the day in green while few in auto sector lost heavily.

Not about who gets credit: Modi seeks support for GST Bill

Not about who gets credit: Modi seeks support for GST Bill

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Reaching out to the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sought its cooperation in the passage of GST bill even as it asserted that government will be targeted over developments in Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir during Parliament's Monsoon Session starting on Monday.

'My biggest worry is electricity'

'My biggest worry is electricity'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'The worst affected is the electricity supply. A huge number of poles, some 6,000 to 8,000 poles have been damaged completely. That will take a lot of time for restoration.'

'Budgets are becoming irrelevant'

'Budgets are becoming irrelevant'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

'If you look at this Budget, except for the Rs 2 increase in petrol and diesel, there is no positive or negative impact from the Budget for the common man.'

'Gehlot government is non-functional'

'Gehlot government is non-functional'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

'While the farmers are reeling under a huge debt burden, crop loss due to locust attacks and erratic rainfall, the state is also facing a COVID-19 challenge.' 'In this situation, you have Congress and BJP MLAs trying to outwit each other in a game of thrones'

REVIEW! The Rs 36.50 lakh MINI Countryman

REVIEW! The Rs 36.50 lakh MINI Countryman

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The not-so-mini MINI Countryman is the first 5-door model from the company under BMW ownership and also the only model which isn't manufactured in the UK. Positioned as a crossover SUV, the niche vehicle has garnered a cult following in India as well due to its premium looks and supreme driving dynamics. Thus MotorBeam.com decided to test the latest edition of the car and give their opinion about the British offering.

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After the Kerala government declared the coronavirus outbreak as a 'state calamity', as the three positive cases were detected from Thrissur, Alapuzha and Kasaragod, tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran admitted that the sector had suffered a hit. The sector had aggressively launched promotional advertisements in the domestic and international markets after the floods to revive the sector. However, all the efforts took a beating, with mass cancellations of hotel bookings after the outbreak of the infection in the state was reported.

How will brands cut through the clutter to reach their audience?

How will brands cut through the clutter to reach their audience?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

As advertising reaches a cacophonous pitch, as it does every year around this time, brands say they are finding newer and more effective ways to reach their audiences.

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Divya Nair spent eight hours getting home September 4. Thankfully she reached safe. And was able to appreciate the human side of her journey. Her story is not any more unusual than that of so many other city residents last Wednesday. But why should anyone have to spend eight hours getting home on an average rainy day in Mumbai? Why?

How Bharat can escape vicious poverty and debt trap

How Bharat can escape vicious poverty and debt trap

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Why do hundreds, and in some cases, thousands, turn up for a single vacancy at the lowest rungs of government jobs? The answer is simple: It offers a stable, assured income, which overcomes all other objections, says Shreekant Sambrani.

Sensex races to 7-month high, retakes 26k on oil, Q4 data

Sensex races to 7-month high, retakes 26k on oil, Q4 data

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Sensex surged 486 points or 1.9%.

FMCG grows at 10.9% in June quarter, lower than 14% in 2017: Nielsen

FMCG grows at 10.9% in June quarter, lower than 14% in 2017: Nielsen

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Growth numbers for the large players in the sector, though, improved during the quarter.

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Kerala limping back to normalcy, now focus on rehabilitation

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

Though people from relief camps have started returning to their homes, more than 10.40 lakh people were still in 2,770 camps across the state.

Bharat punctures hopes of boost in FMCG demand

Bharat punctures hopes of boost in FMCG demand

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Recent data from market analytics firm Nielsen shows that the rural market in the country's 630,000-odd villages is pulling down the overall FMCG business.

Guru grabs big bucks

Guru grabs big bucks

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

There is room for August rate cut

There is room for August rate cut

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Scanty rain would have put extra pressure on food prices.

Stocks in for a bumpy ride on Brexit aftershocks

Stocks in for a bumpy ride on Brexit aftershocks

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Wiping off nearly Rs 4 lakh crore of investors' wealth during the day, benchmark Sensex crashed on Friday.

After 18 days, all 12 boys, coach rescued from Thai cave

After 18 days, all 12 boys, coach rescued from Thai cave

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

8 Thai boys were brought out of the over the first two days.

Jewellery sales gleam ahead of festive season

Jewellery sales gleam ahead of festive season

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The price is at a 4-year low, stabilising around Rs 25,000/10gm.

Weakness in global equities take sheen off marktes

Weakness in global equities take sheen off marktes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Traders are closely watching the progress of the monsoon.

FMCG: Focus on agriculture and investments in rural areas

FMCG: Focus on agriculture and investments in rural areas

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Excise duty hike for cigarettes could be lower.

Airlines slash fares to fight lean season

Airlines slash fares to fight lean season

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

On Thursday, all airlines (except for Air India) reduced fares on key domestic routes such as Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi-Bengaluru, Mumbai-Bengaluru, among others.

Bankruptcy bill passage enthuse markets; Nifty settles at 7,900

Bankruptcy bill passage enthuse markets; Nifty settles at 7,900

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Participants are eagerly waiting for the key macrodata -- IIP and CPI numbers due to be released later today.

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.

How RBI will balance its monetary policy

How RBI will balance its monetary policy

Rediff.com28 May 2014

While the RBI, in the recent past, appeared keen to move to an inflation-targeting framework, industry and academia remain divided on this issue.

Why IL&FS crisis has made investors so nervous

Why IL&FS crisis has made investors so nervous

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Given that there are hundreds of players in the shadow banking space, it's hard to make a credible estimate of potential NPAs. That creates more scope for panic, says Devangshu Datta.

Audi Q3 Dynamic launched at Rs 38.40 lakh

Audi Q3 Dynamic launched at Rs 38.40 lakh

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The athletic silhouette with the dynamic flat rear window signalise urban sportiness.

Markets end flat amid volatility; IT shares weigh

Markets end flat amid volatility; IT shares weigh

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

FII stance, progress of monsoon, crude oil and rupee movement are likely to dictate the trend.

UP CM seeks Rs 11,000 crore from PM to meet drought situation

UP CM seeks Rs 11,000 crore from PM to meet drought situation

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Yadav asked the centre to send tankers in large numbers to the parched Bundelkhand region for supply of water from dams and canals there.

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Rediff.com5 May 2017

This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.

India's gold demand may hit 4-year high in July-Dec

India's gold demand may hit 4-year high in July-Dec

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Gold was Rs 28,100 per 10 gm on July 26, 2014.

Should you buy a dengue health insurance plan?

Should you buy a dengue health insurance plan?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Considering the rising dengue cases, the affordability and availability of such a plan makes it worth buying, says Harjot Singh Narula

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval for a common goods and services tax.

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Why are large-cap stocks looking attractive now?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Thinning valuation gap between these and mid-caps indicates a shift in investors' preferences.