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Sensex down 231 points at 16,053

Sensex down 231 points at 16,053

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

The Sensex finally ended at 16,053, down 231 points. The NSE Nifty finally settled at 4,751, down 76 points.

SRK: I never look at the script

SRK: I never look at the script

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

In My Name Is Khan, directed by Johar, SRK plays Rizwan Khan, a man with a form of autism that makes him a much misunderstood person. The 9/11 events indirectly affect millions of people across the globe, and Rizwan is one of them.

Markets reverse losing streak amid high volatility

Markets reverse losing streak amid high volatility

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

NSE Nifty closed at 4,867, up 14 points.

Markets shrug off global cues to end firm

Markets shrug off global cues to end firm

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

The NSE Nifty closed at 5235, up 25 points. The market breadth was strong. Out of 2969 stocks traded on the BSE, there were 1694 advancing stocks as against 1195 declines.

Bubble trouble: What, why and how?

Bubble trouble: What, why and how?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Unfortunately, investors know of bubbles only when it bursts! So how should you protect yourself from a bubble? Before that let us see what a bubble is and how it is formed?

Rediff.com to push communication in 22 languages

Rediff.com to push communication in 22 languages

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

Nasdaq-listed Rediff.com will offer its customers the facility to communicate in 22 different regional languages from January 2009, company officials said.

Markets gain for the 3rd straight day

Markets gain for the 3rd straight day

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

The US markets closed in green on the first trading day of 2010 ,on the back of a spate of deals, soaring commodities and strong manufacturing data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.5% at 10,584 and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 1.7%. The NSE Nifty closed at 5,278, up 48 points.

Markets end in the positive

Markets end in the positive

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The NSE Nifty put on 9 points at 5042. IT, metal and auto stocks exhibited strength.

Rs 8-cr forex loss: EXLService chief unfazed

Rs 8-cr forex loss: EXLService chief unfazed

Rediff.com11 Aug 2009

EXLService Holdings, Nasdaq-listed business process outsourcing unit, posted a 77 per cent year-on-year fall in its net income for the quarter ended June 30, besides reporting a foreign exchange loss of about Rs 8 crore (Rs 80 million). Rohit Kapoor, the BPO's CEO and president, spoke to Kirtika Suneja on the road ahead in these challenging times.

Sensex at 50k: 'Want to invest 10 lakh in MFs'

Sensex at 50k: 'Want to invest 10 lakh in MFs'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

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

Yahoo buys mobile app co Qwiki

Yahoo buys mobile app co Qwiki

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

With acquisitions the internet giant is trying to increase its presence in smartphones and tablets.

Not downward pressure on pricing: Infy

Not downward pressure on pricing: Infy

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

IT major Infosys Technologies Ltd is not seeing any trend towards downward pressure on pricing by clients, its CEO and managing director S Gopalakrishnan said on Wednesday. "We are not seeing any trend towards driving down pricing", Gopalakrishnan told reporters in response to questions on the sidelines of a press conference of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).

Oudin puts former champ Sharapova out

Oudin puts former champ Sharapova out

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

Flushing Meadows shook with an explosion of deafening roars on Saturday as American teenage sensation Melanie Oudin sent former champion Maria Sharapova spinning out of the US Open.

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market

Satyam crisis might hurt SanDisk

Satyam crisis might hurt SanDisk

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

In its annual report filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for 2008, Nasdaq-listed SanDisk has stated it is facing risks due to the situation at Satyam, which is the system integrator for installing a new ERP system for the memory disk maker.

Syntel looks to lay off employees

Syntel looks to lay off employees

Rediff.com28 Feb 2009

While the exact number of employees being asked to quit could not be confirmed, sources said close to 1,000 employees were tipped to go. Syntel has around 11,000 employees in India. The shifting of employees to the KPO operations is part of increasing its utilisation and reducing the bench strength.

Infosys selected best outsourcing partner

Infosys selected best outsourcing partner

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Infosys Technologies Ltd announced on Tuesday its selection as Best Outsourcing Partner by readers of Waters, a leading publication covering the needs of chief information officers in the global capital market firms.

Markets rally on global cues, metals lead

Markets rally on global cues, metals lead

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The NSE Nifty shut shop at 4,914, up 58 points.

MFs to build a large retirement corpus

MFs to build a large retirement corpus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

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

Cognizant makes it to Fortune 1000 listing

Cognizant makes it to Fortune 1000 listing

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Fortune 1000 comprises a list of thousand largest American companies in terms of revenues compiled by the US business magazine.

Markets succumb to weak global cues

Markets succumb to weak global cues

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The Nifty closed below the psychological mark of 5k at 4,987, lower by 54 points. Realty, energy and bank stocks were the major draggers.

Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to all 11 charges

Bernard Madoff pleads guilty to all 11 charges

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

Financier Bernard Madoff has pleaded guilty to all 11 charges in one of the largest swindles in Wall Street history. He faces as many as 150 years in prison when sentenced.

Narendra Patni: India's infotech revolution pioneer is dead

Narendra Patni: India's infotech revolution pioneer is dead

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Narendra Kumar Patni, pioneer of India's information technology (IT) services revolution, passed away in the US.

Markets end below 17,000

Markets end below 17,000

Rediff.com23 Oct 2009

The Nifty closed below the 5,000 mark for the first time in seven days and the Sensex ended below the 17,000 mark. The market breadth was fairly negative. Out of 2,825 stocks traded on the BSE, 1,875 declined and 871 advanced.

Markets end weak on volatile trading

Markets end weak on volatile trading

Rediff.com21 Oct 2009

The Nifty closed at 5,114, lower by 27 points. The market breadth was fairly negative. Of 2,844 shares traded on BSE, 1,471 declined, and 1,322 rose.

Taking the bite out of a bear market

Taking the bite out of a bear market

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Find out which financial instruments will protect you from bear market volatility.

Sensex futures now in US

Sensex futures now in US

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

In a move to allow US investors to directly participate in India's equity markets, Chicago-based US Futures Exchange (USFE) will exclusively license the Bombay Stock Exchange's Sensex for US dollar-denominated futures trading beginning February 22 next year. At present, US investors can buy only a handful of Indian stocks listed on the New York and Nasdaq exchanges through an American Depository Receipt (ADR) authorisation.

Infosys plans SEZs in 5 tier II cities

Infosys plans SEZs in 5 tier II cities

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Infosys Technologies plans to set up five SEZ in Tier II cities -- Mysore, Bangalore and Thiruvananthapuram.

Aegis BPO's PeopleSupport buy hits hurdle

Aegis BPO's PeopleSupport buy hits hurdle

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

"Levi & Korsinsky usually investigates a deal when any of the clients complain about chances of fraud in the transaction. In Aegis's acquisition of PeopleSupport, we received a complaint from a client who is a shareholder of PeopleSupport. After our investigation, if we find any fraud, we will take up the issue before the court. At this point of time, we can not disclose the name of the client," said Juan E Monteverde, associate, Levi & Korsinsky.

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening the already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers

Sensex bucks global trend, sheds 511 points

Sensex bucks global trend, sheds 511 points

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

The NSE Nifty ended at 2,995, down 147 points. The market breadth was negative - out of 2,638 stocks traded, 1,566 declined, 998 advanced and the rest were unchanged on Wednesday.

NYSE seeks Infy listing

NYSE seeks Infy listing

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

World's largest exchange, the New York Stock Exchange is wooing India's showpiece IT firm Infosys Technologies to list its shares on its trading platform.

Wipro buys US firm for $600 mn

Wipro buys US firm for $600 mn

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

The acquisition will be conducted through a tender for all the outstanding shares of Infocrossing, followed by a merger of Infocrossing with a Wipro subsidiary.

Sensex ends down 367 points; Ranbaxy soars 9%

Sensex ends down 367 points; Ranbaxy soars 9%

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The NSE Nifty ended at 3,513, down 93 points. The market breadth was extremely negative - out of 2,652 stocks traded, 2,164 declined, 442 advanced and the rest were unchanged on Wednesday.

Another bearish day: Sensex sheds 4%

Another bearish day: Sensex sheds 4%

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Asian markets were weak this morning on uncertanaity over the $700 billion US bailout plan. Later on, the European markets, too, opened on a weak note, and US futures also indicated a negative start from Dow and Nasdaq. The market breadth was extremely negative - out of 2,684 stocks traded, 2,282 declined, 361 advanced and 41 were unchanged on Monday.

How Allergan plans to boost Botox sales in Indian market

How Allergan plans to boost Botox sales in Indian market

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

While the Botox segment is growing annually at around 20-25% in the country, Allergan India's aesthetics business is growing at 60%

We plan to have a separate domestic team: BPO boss

We plan to have a separate domestic team: BPO boss

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

Rohit Kapoor, COO and co-founder, EXL Service, talks to Business Standard about the company's third-quarter performance, growth plans and outlook.

Avocent  to expand India biz

Avocent to expand India biz

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

US-based Avocent Corporation, supplier of connectivity solutions for enterprise data centres, service providers and financial institutions, said on Monday it plans to expand operations in India and is mulling a software development unit.

iGate Q1 revenue dips, to freeze hiring

iGate Q1 revenue dips, to freeze hiring

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

Software firm iGate on reported a 19.42 per cent decline in its revenue at $44.8 million in the first quarter of 2009.

Sensex gains 496 points to 14,287

Sensex gains 496 points to 14,287

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

The market breadth was fairly positive - out of 2,724 stocks traded, 1,782 advanced, 858 declined and the rest were unchanged today.