News for 'New World Wealth'

Ultra rich pick world's top business hubs

Ultra rich pick world's top business hubs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Rich and powerful see New York and London as the leading business hubs over the next 10 years, but emerging nation centres are catching up.

IPL: KKR rope in ex-India bowling coach Arun

IPL: KKR rope in ex-India bowling coach Arun

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Bharat Arun was the bowling coach of the Indian team under Ravi Shastri.

Adani stock crash rocks Parliament for second day

Adani stock crash rocks Parliament for second day

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Proceedings in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were disrupted as Opposition members raised slogans demanding a discussion and a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the fraud-allegation-triggered rout.

Why Is Govt Silent On Adani Controversy?

Why Is Govt Silent On Adani Controversy?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

So far the government has been silent on the charges being levelled, even after the stock price rout. Perhaps it is hoping for the share price to settle so that the matter goes away, predicts Aakar Patel.

Indian among 30 richest businesspeople in the world

Indian among 30 richest businesspeople in the world

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

Let's take a look at the 30 richest businesspeople.

Delhi, Mumbai among world's most expensive cities

Delhi, Mumbai among world's most expensive cities

Rediff.com17 Sep 2010

The survey noted that the highest growth rates for gross domestic product were recorded by China (10.7 per cent) and Taiwan (9.1 per cent).

Australians: World's most prosperous people

Australians: World's most prosperous people

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Australians are the most prosperous people in the world, enjoying good health, freedom of choice, political liberty, civil rights and high income, a new study has revealed.

What Will 2023 Hold For Markets?

What Will 2023 Hold For Markets?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

It's the first time in my memory that I have seen a negative expected return for equities, notes Akash Prakash. Hopefully, this implies the consensus is being too negative, and markets, as usual, will surprise everyone and deliver the least likely outcome.

Guess which car is the favourite of India's uber-rich?

Guess which car is the favourite of India's uber-rich?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

The Porsche 911 RS is fast becoming a collector's item among India's high net worth individuals.

World's 10 richest people, Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest gainer

World's 10 richest people, Mark Zuckerberg is the biggest gainer

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

The world's richest people have become poorer.

Investors' wealth crosses Rs 100 trillion

Investors' wealth crosses Rs 100 trillion

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The total market valuation of all BSE-listed firms on Thursday regained the Rs 100-trillion mark as the benchmark Sensex climbed over 600 points after the RBI surprisingly cut interest rate by 25 basis points.

Gold proves its mettle against Sensex, price rises 2.6% in CY22

Gold proves its mettle against Sensex, price rises 2.6% in CY22

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Gold prices are struggling and are down 18 per cent from their March highs. But stock prices have fallen even more. As a result, the precious metal has begun to outperform equities - both in the domestic market and international markets. Gold prices are up 2.6 per cent in the domestic market in the current calendar year (CY22) so far, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), compared to a 1.7 per cent decline in the Sensex year-to-date (YTD).

'Stock market was being sold false narrative for past few months'

'Stock market was being sold false narrative for past few months'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

'Thankfully, most investors in India have now seen through this false narrative and are once again deploying their hard-earned money.

India's skewed growth story

India's skewed growth story

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

More than 90 per cent of India's population belongs to the base tier (less than $10,000, or about Rs 730,000) when it comes to the distribution of wealth.

Lamborghini accelerates India plans, goes full throttle on Tier-I, -II cities

Lamborghini accelerates India plans, goes full throttle on Tier-I, -II cities

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Lamborghini is focusing on bringing its new car models to India faster after the global launch of its Huracn Tecnica, its country head Sharad Agarwal said on Thursday, adding there is a lot more scope for the company to expand in tier I and II cities. "Typically, in the premium and luxury car segments, there is a lag of six to 18 months between a global launch and India launch," he said in an interview to Business Standard. The Italian carmaker launched the two-seater track-focused performance car - the Huracn Tecnica - here on Thursday four months after its global unveiling.

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

The World's Youngest Grandmaster

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

At 12 years, seven months and 17 days, Dommaraju Gukesh is the second youngest Grandmaster of all time.

It's the population, stupid!

It's the population, stupid!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

India is poorer than the world average and so naturally has a greater percentage of poor people and a lower percentage of rich people. Yet using absolute numbers, India has more of almost everything, which is misleading, says Debraj Ray and Maitreesh Ghatak.

Bill Gates is back as world's richest

Bill Gates is back as world's richest

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

It's been a tough year for the richest people in the world. Last year there were 1,125 billionaires. This year there are just 793 people rich enough to make our list.

'Vedas do not refer to anything called Hinduism'

'Vedas do not refer to anything called Hinduism'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

'They were certainly not practising Hinduism in the Harappan culture (which includes Mohenjo Daro and other sites).' 'There was no notion of Hinduism then.'

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Khan also said Pakistan has decided to partner any other country only for peace and named the partnership with the US as the one.

Cricket Buzz: Guptill now focussing on World T20

Cricket Buzz: Guptill now focussing on World T20

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

"The ebbs and flows of the game made it such a good one for the spectators. It was just unfortunate we came out on the other side of it."

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

'Partition is a massive part of our history'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

'Partition was a two-sided story in a very big way.' 'We've oversimplified it, blamed the British, thought of ourselves only as victims.' 'We've been both victims and perpetrators.'

Mukesh Ambani becomes world's richest Indian

Mukesh Ambani becomes world's richest Indian

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has overtaken NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal to become the richest Indian in the world. Ambani's net worth has soared past $50 billion.

Most millionaires are moving out of India, China!

Most millionaires are moving out of India, China!

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Indian HNWIs move to the UAE, the UK, the US and Australia.

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

'I knew my film would not have a hero or villain'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

'Rakesh's life is hard, but he knows how to find joy.' 'He doesn't think his life's value comes from money. He sees no shame in his poverty.'

Why You Need To Invest

Why You Need To Invest

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

Saving for your future, older self is one of the main reasons why you should invest. Since one day you will either be unwilling or unable to work, investing allows you to have a pool of resources you can draw upon in old age.

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Few lessons world leaders can learn from Tim Cook.

Time to decide if Maha Guv should be sent back home or to jail: Uddhav

Time to decide if Maha Guv should be sent back home or to jail: Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday demanded an apology from Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over his remarks on Mumbai, and said time has come to decide whether he should be sent back home or to jail.

Tata Steel, HDFC in world's most sustainable firms

Tata Steel, HDFC in world's most sustainable firms

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

Ratan Tata's Tata Steel has been ranked 90th, while mortgage lender HDFC cornered the 92nd position in the world's 100 most sustainable companies list, Forbes said attributing this to the Toronto-based Corporate Knights.

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Investors lose over Rs 11.45 lakh cr in two days

Investors lose over Rs 11.45 lakh cr in two days

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Investors have lost a hefty Rs 11,45,267.43 crore in two days as the domestic equity market continued to face severe drubbing amid a global selloff. The BSE benchmark Sensex plunged 1,189.73 points or 2.09 per cent to close at 55,822.01 on Monday. During the day, it tanked 1,879.06 points to 55,132.68.

Covid, economy figure in President Murmu's maiden address to nation

Covid, economy figure in President Murmu's maiden address to nation

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

India has helped the world discover the true potential of democracy and the keyword for the country today is compassion for the downtrodden, needy and those on the margins, President Droupadi Murmu said on Sunday.

Cyrus Mistry: 'A man of undiluted goodness'

Cyrus Mistry: 'A man of undiluted goodness'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

'The main thing Cyrus left is to tell us that you can be a business leader by being good.' 'He practiced that in all of his dealings, in all of his decisions -- in the way he thought, the way he behaved and indeed as he spoke.'

Half of world's leading investors ignoring climate change: Study

Half of world's leading investors ignoring climate change: Study

Rediff.com2 May 2016

However, 157 investors managing a total of $14.2 trillion were taking first steps towards addressing climate change

India's billionaire wealth much above fiscal deficit

India's billionaire wealth much above fiscal deficit

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The total networth of India's 55 billionaires has fallen marginally to $189 billion (over Rs 10 lakh crore) in the past one year, but even half of this amount exceeds the country's total fiscal deficit.

Will Rishi Sunak create history in his second comeback for PM race?

Will Rishi Sunak create history in his second comeback for PM race?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

While Sunak has maintained a dignified silence over the recent crisis, his supporters have not lost any opportunity to point out how the former finance minister had got the economic forecasts right.

No Indian city among the world's 20 most IMPORTANT

No Indian city among the world's 20 most IMPORTANT

Rediff.com3 Apr 2012

These cities are considered the most important to the world's High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), according to The Wealth Report 2012 by Wealth Report 2012 by Knight Frank & Citi Private Bank.

Post-crisis world: Davos highlights W Asia's role

Post-crisis world: Davos highlights W Asia's role

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Nearly 100 government heads and business leaders from the Middle East region attended the five-day summit, participating in panel discussions on topics as wide-ranging as Sovereign Wealth Fund management to sustainable development.

Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

Xi Jinping: A princeling turned China's Mao 2.0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Xi's ascent to power and the quick consolidation of his leadership of the party with a shock anti-graft campaign securing the title of the "core leader" of the party bequeathed only to Mao has indeed forced his rivals in the party to submission and caught the attention of the world.