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Chhetri scores in milestone match but India lose

Chhetri scores in milestone match but India lose

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri scored in his milestone appearance but India lost 1-3 to higher-ranked Curacao in their opening match of the King's Cup football tournament in Igor Stimac's first game in charge, in Burirasm, Thailand, on Wednesday.

COVID: Passengers from EU, Turkey, UK banned

COVID: Passengers from EU, Turkey, UK banned

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

After a meeting of the Group of Ministers on coronavirus, the government has proposed a set of social distancing measures to be in force till March 31, the officials told reporters.

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Three years and Rs 28,710 crore worth of transactions later, it has more than double the number of sellers than Flipkart.

100-day agenda: Commerce ministry pushes for separate logistics department

100-day agenda: Commerce ministry pushes for separate logistics department

Rediff.com29 May 2019

100-day agenda: Commerce ministry pushes for separate logistics department

How Chidambaram plans to check tax evasion

How Chidambaram plans to check tax evasion

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The intelligence wing of Central Board of Excise and Customs has 532 officers and staff, he said, adding, the staff strength of DRI will double when cadre review is completely rolled out.

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

'Indian Navy is confident of rising to any challenge'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The Indian Navy has sufficient combat power in areas of interest to India that can quickly scale up operations if the need arises.' 'This includes all the choke points leading into the Indian Ocean as also areas within.'

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Markets end flat; Q2 earnings eyed

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Benchmark share indices ended flat amid lack of investor participation even as gains in IT majors ahead of their second quarter earnings helped capped downside.

NSE hopes BSE's luck will rub off on its issue prospects

NSE hopes BSE's luck will rub off on its issue prospects

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

The bourse's valuations may get a boost, as it gets set for its OFS of about Rs 10,000 crore.

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'If the almost literally heart-stopping Suez block has any positive outcome, it is to be hoped that it will accelerate the setting up of a fab (perhaps Taiwanese) in India,' asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

Why derivatives are a Pyrrhic triumph for our equity markets

Why derivatives are a Pyrrhic triumph for our equity markets

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The expansion in equity market volumes is driven by retail speculators indulging in heavy trading of complex derivatives that are economically unproductive, say Praveen Chakravarthy and T V Somanathan.

No woman director in 56 NSE-listed companies

No woman director in 56 NSE-listed companies

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

All listed firms were required to have at least one woman director on their boards from April 1, 2015, as per a Sebi directive.

BSE launches Islamic index; what is it?

BSE launches Islamic index; what is it?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2010

The Bombay Stock Exchange, in collaboration with the Taqwaa Advisory and Shariah Investment Solutions -- Tasis -- has launched an Islamic index in a bid to woo more investors from India and overseas.

Hits and misses from the last Budget

Hits and misses from the last Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Five key capital market announcements from the previous Budget.

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

Investors beware: Watch out for what your broker is up to

Investors beware: Watch out for what your broker is up to

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

At the time of filling the KYC (Know Your Customer) documents (when joining), do not sign wherever you are asked to. In particular, look closely at the power of attorney (PoA) section, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh

NSE takes lead in stirring inactive stocks

NSE takes lead in stirring inactive stocks

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Crisil's experience is that these reports improve volumes for the companies covered.

Finmin has tough questions for Sebi on NSE co-location audit

Finmin has tough questions for Sebi on NSE co-location audit

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Why self-audit by NSE, why weren't charges probed under your supervision, ministry asks regulator.

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Trump leaves for maiden India visit, calls Modi a 'friend'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.

Trump picks desi Nikki Haley to be US ambassador to UN

Trump picks desi Nikki Haley to be US ambassador to UN

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The South Carolina governor has become the first woman and minority to join Trump's administration.

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Hindustan Unilever Ltd, India's largest personal care product maker, on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected increase in its September quarter net profit and revenues, signalling a revival of demand following the world's biggest lockdown.

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.

I-T dept launches probe on firms with false tax claims

I-T dept launches probe on firms with false tax claims

Rediff.com10 May 2016

I-T department is investigating 20 listed companies suspected to have falsely claimed long-term capital gains tax exemption

MCX-SX lashes out at Sebi

MCX-SX lashes out at Sebi

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

Without naming National Stock Exchange, MCX-SX also said that its rival was killing competition by offering free trading in currency derivatives, and thus making it difficult for it to get business and investors.

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

India Inc may get a new governance code soon

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Batting for greater transparency, a Sebi panel said sound corporate governance helped companies generate "significantly greater returns".

MCX says it has no exposure to crisis-hit NSEL

MCX says it has no exposure to crisis-hit NSEL

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

MCX said it has no exposure to crisis-hit NSEL, which has to settle dues worth Rs 5,600 crore to investors after it suspended trading.

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.

China Connection and India-US Ties

China Connection and India-US Ties

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

US Navy aims to station 60 pc warships in Indo-Asia Pacific region

US Navy aims to station 60 pc warships in Indo-Asia Pacific region

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The US Navy aims at stationing 60 per cent of its surface ships in Indo-Asia Pacific region by 2019, catering to various missions including counter-terrorism, a senior naval official said on Monday.

AstraZeneca India to delist scrip

AstraZeneca India to delist scrip

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

AstraZeneca Pharma India, the Indian subsidiary of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals AB, Sweden, has decided to delist its scrip from the Bombay Stock Exchange, National Stock Exchange and Bangalore Stock Exchange.

BSE fines 530 companies for delay in appointing women directors

BSE fines 530 companies for delay in appointing women directors

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has slapped fines on 530 listed companies for failing to meet a deadline to appoint a women director and boost gender diversity in their boardrooms.

5 reasons why economic recovery will be slow

5 reasons why economic recovery will be slow

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Risk aversion is currently a dominant depressant to economic recovery, points out Shankar Acharya, former chief economic advisor to the Government of India.

Meet the unseen forces behind farmers' protest

Meet the unseen forces behind farmers' protest

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

Behind the movement are shock-workers functioning quietly to ensure that a seemingly spontaneous, apolitical, grassroots mobilisation sustains itself without dribbling into chaos or violence. Sai Manish lists some of them.

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Market turmoil is bad news for IPOs

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Experts said the 20 per cent drop in the market poses a challenge for companies that have set the ball rolling on their IPO plans as valuations will now have to realign. This could entail more dilution or lowering of the issue size.

What Modi can learn from Abe

What Modi can learn from Abe

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Both have been robustly muscular leaders who began as immensely charismatic politicians conveying an impression that they were makers of history, raring to go. Both have been hyperactive on the world stage. But in the final analysis, Abe is departing on a sombre note, unceremoniously and apologetically, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Despite the cut, EPF rate is still substantial

Despite the cut, EPF rate is still substantial

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

'The rate of interest from the EPF is still attractive compared to the rates on fixed deposits, National Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund...'

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Why brokers are unhappy with revised stamp duty norms

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

'Rather than abolishing stamp duty as STT is already levied on all transactions, the government has de-facto imposed a state STT in the guise of stamp duty'

Why a flop called SEZ remains attractive to politicians

Why a flop called SEZ remains attractive to politicians

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

SEZs account for just about a third of India's merchandise exports (and roughly the same proportion of services exports). Yet, the notion of creating global manufacturing centres of the kind that propelled China to superpowerdom retains a durable appeal within the Indian policy-making establishment, notes Kanika Datta.

Sebi probing MCX stocks crash

Sebi probing MCX stocks crash

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

FTIL stock on Thursday fell by over 60 per cent in early morning trade, while that of Multi Commodity Exchange plunged by 20 per cent following concerns about another group entity National Spot Exchange Ltd.

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Kejriwal's boost for small scale industries in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Govt has done away with the need to secure crucial permits.

From LPG to space: PM unveils slew of projects in Bhutan

From LPG to space: PM unveils slew of projects in Bhutan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

This is prime minister's second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election.