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In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

In a major climbdown, govt now says e-commerce firms can sell pvt labels

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.

Manufacturers now stare at labour shortage

Manufacturers now stare at labour shortage

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The auto ancillary industry - one of the worst hit due to the labour exodus - will need at least three months to get its factories up and running.

Congress protests in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds

Congress protests in Lok Sabha over electoral bonds

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

"This is a big scam. The country is being looted. Please allow us to speak," Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.

India eyes oil-for-drugs deal with Venezuela to recoup pharma cash

India eyes oil-for-drugs deal with Venezuela to recoup pharma cash

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Like pharmaceutical companies globally - which used to enjoy a preferential exchange rate in Venezuela - Indian producers have been left badly stung by the collapse of the bolivar currency

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Clearly, the warming of ties can be a 'win-win' for India and China,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Will Jet finally end up in bankruptcy court?

Will Jet finally end up in bankruptcy court?

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Government officials were struggling to understand why the lenders denied emergency funds even after giving verbal assurances on providing Rs 1,200 crore.

Does India's food regulator remind us of the 'inspector raj'?

Does India's food regulator remind us of the 'inspector raj'?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Regulator's nod assumed more importance after the Maggi issue.

Finally some relief for India's start-ups

Finally some relief for India's start-ups

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The move followed after certain startups complained about facing harassment and the taxman breathing down their neck on the angel tax issue.

'I am not up for sale'

'I am not up for sale'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Yuri Alemao, Altone D'costa and advocate Carlos Alvares Ferreira, the three Congress MLAs who didn't join the eight of their former party men in jumping ship speak up about their decisions and their motivations to stay with the 137-year-old Congress.

Mediclaim rejected on assumptions? Fight it out

Mediclaim rejected on assumptions? Fight it out

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Treatment of duodenal ulcer perforation was covered under the policy. The insurance claim ought to have been paid, yet it was rejected.

PM asks bankers to ensure stable credit growth

PM asks bankers to ensure stable credit growth

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

During a three-hour long virtual meeting with CEOs of large public and private sector banks along with heads of NBFCs, the prime minister assured them that the government is ready to take all steps to support the financial sector.

Mistakes that retail investors make

Mistakes that retail investors make

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.

Govt issues notice to Twitter after recent hacking scandal

Govt issues notice to Twitter after recent hacking scandal

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

The government has also demanded information on vulnerability exploited by attackers and modus operandi of the attack, and sought details of remedial measures taken by Twitter to mitigate the impact of the hacking incident.

UPA redux: CAG now picks holes in Modi Sarkar's coal mines e-auction

UPA redux: CAG now picks holes in Modi Sarkar's coal mines e-auction

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

In 11 out of 29 coal mines successfully e-auctioned, a number of qualified bidders in the e-auction stage were from the same company/parent subsidiary company coalition/joint venture, CAG said.

NCLT okays Murari Jalan-Kalrock's Jet Airways resolution plan

NCLT okays Murari Jalan-Kalrock's Jet Airways resolution plan

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The National Company Law Tribunal on Tuesday approved the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium's resolution plan for the bankrupt Jet Airways.

Don't fall prey to lies: Tomar in letter to farmers

Don't fall prey to lies: Tomar in letter to farmers

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

The minister, in an eight-page open letter to farmers, said the Modi-government was committed to their welfare and stressed that the new legislations were aimed at benefitting small and marginal farmers.

Explained: What is 'whole life' term insurance?

Explained: What is 'whole life' term insurance?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

As opposed to term insurance that keeps you covered for a specific time period, opting for a whole life term plan means that you are covered for your entire life, says Santosh Agarwal.

As banks tighten purse strings, NBFCs lure retail investors

As banks tighten purse strings, NBFCs lure retail investors

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The RBI governor's assurance should give investors enough confidence to start believing in the NBFC sector again, say bankers.

Employees or contractors? Gig workers face social code dilemma

Employees or contractors? Gig workers face social code dilemma

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

The Code on Social Security, 2020 gives a lot of comfort to gig firms which recognise cab drivers or food delivery executives as 'independent contractors' who directly do business with customers with the help of their digitised platforms.

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

Xiaomi's India smartphone ban exposes wider patent risk

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Xiaomi said in a statement that "it isn't easy" to build up a patent portfolio as a start-up company, but it aims to have filed 8,000 applications by 2016.

Car sales: The top performers in India

Car sales: The top performers in India

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Maruti, Hyundai & Mahindra together had 72.5% market share in year's first half.

'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

'PM keeps changing goal posts for farmers'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'Why did government not include a provision in the bills which categorically stated that no crop will be sold below the MSP in the open market?'

'India, Australia trade relations can improve further'

'India, Australia trade relations can improve further'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

On the agreement of Uranium exports to India from Australia, he said the two countries were working on it and there has been 'good progress'.

Tata Sons now has majority stake in AirAsia

Tata Sons now has majority stake in AirAsia

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

Tata Sons will increase its stake in budget carrier AirAsia India (AAI) to 83.67 per cent by acquiring an additional 32.67 per cent for $37.66 million from AirAsia Investment Ltd (AAIL), according to a regulatory filing. Currently, AAIL, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia-based AirAsia, holds 49 per cent stake in the Bengaluru-based AirAsia India. In a regulatory filing to stock exchange Bursa Malaysia, AirAsia said, "The board of directors of AirAsia wishes to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary AAIL and Tata Sons Pvt Ltd, India, on December 29, entered into a share purchase agreement."

Kohli's century puts India in control on Day 1

Kohli's century puts India in control on Day 1

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

Virat Kohli roared back to form with a superbly crafted century on a tricky pitch to take India to a comfortable 267 for three against New Zealand on Day 1 of the third and final Test match at the Holkar stadium in Indore, on Saturday.

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

5 CRITICAL skills for IT professionals

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

A candidate with good communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities will have a higher chance of being hired.

H-1B visa: Trump has good news for IT professionals

H-1B visa: Trump has good news for IT professionals

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

H1-B holders in the US can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity and certainty to your stay, including a potential path to citizenship: Trump.

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

Jet pilots move SC seeking interim funding from SBI

Jet pilots move SC seeking interim funding from SBI

Rediff.com7 May 2019

The petition said that acts of the Centre and DGCA were highly prejudicial to employees of the company who have been waiting to get paid for the last five months and have been looking forward to the resolution in bid process.

All you want to know about Angel tax

All you want to know about Angel tax

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

What is worrying is that this year, angel investments and seed funding deals have fallen by 40 per cent, ringing alarm bells in the start-up community in India.

Corporate espionage is not new to India Inc: CEOs

Corporate espionage is not new to India Inc: CEOs

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Govt depts, banks prone to information leakage.

'Maligning the medical fraternity was not expected of PM'

'Maligning the medical fraternity was not expected of PM'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

The Indian Medical Association and the Mumbai Association of Medical Consultant have written a letter to Narendra Modi expressing disappointment over his statement during the Bharat ki Baat Sabke saath event in London.

Could have done more: WhatsApp on snooping row

Could have done more: WhatsApp on snooping row

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

In a communication to the ministry of electronics and information technology, the messaging service said it was committed to protecting the privacy of its over 400 million users in India.

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Though no peripheral burning is taking place at the moment at the well's site at Baghjan, the company has declared an area up to 1.5 km radius as "red zone" to avoid any untoward incident and harm to the general public.

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Pay 92 paise for Rs 10-lakh train travel insurance

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Apart from rail mishaps, the coverage would take care of terrorist attacks and accidental fall of a passenger from a train and normal accidents, riots, robbery and dacoity

Renault to enter used car biz in India; 2 new models in 2015

Renault to enter used car biz in India; 2 new models in 2015

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

the two segments would be able to push the company's market share in India to over 5 per cent in the next three years.

'I am the Tiger'

'I am the Tiger'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

BJP CMs promote a lawless culture, one where groups backed by the State are encouraged to attack fellow citizens, where being trigger-happy is the official police policy, notes Jyoti Punwani.

How NOT to pick a medical insurance policy

How NOT to pick a medical insurance policy

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

While investing in an effective health insurance plan, it is important to keep today's cost in the mind.

The dark side to 100% electrification of India

The dark side to 100% electrification of India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

India has achieved 100 per cent electrical connectivity, but 100 per cent electrification remains a long-drawn task, says Shreya Jai.

The disturbing facts of India's power story

The disturbing facts of India's power story

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Reviving stranded gas-based power plants and substituting diesel usage is a clear near-term opportunity.