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Bonanza for MF staff; may get bonus worth 40-100% of annual pay

Bonanza for MF staff; may get bonus worth 40-100% of annual pay

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.

India Inc more vulnerable to slowdown than in 2008

India Inc more vulnerable to slowdown than in 2008

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Corporate indebtedness is now twice what it was before the global financial crisis; banks' bad loans ratio is 3.5 times higher.

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Independent directors feel the heat as frauds take centre stage

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

More than 1,000 independent directors have quit since January 2017; more could be on their way out

Infosys global sales head Basab Pradhan quits

Infosys global sales head Basab Pradhan quits

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

Weeks after NR Narayana Murthy returned to Infosys, the country's second largest software exporter on Tuesday saw its global sales and marketing head Basab Pradhan quitting the company.

Why hiring by the four IT biggies dropped 76% in FY18

Why hiring by the four IT biggies dropped 76% in FY18

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Most large companies have curbed their hiring plans in 2018-19 because they continue to invest in digital technologies.

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Which way is Pakistan headed?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

With the maulana fully committed and PML (N) cadres prepared to court arrest, this would be the first time where both Punjabis and Pakhtuns would be standing up against the Pakistan army, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Funds find too much money chasing too few IPOs

Funds find too much money chasing too few IPOs

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

In the 52 newly listed companies since 2014, fund managers have a total investment of a mere 2.5 per cent of their assets under management.

As tech millionaires multiply, wealth advisers struggle to connect

As tech millionaires multiply, wealth advisers struggle to connect

Rediff.com22 May 2014

The youngest winners of the thriving tech economy, many of whom came of age during the last financial crisis, aren't often interested in the ideas that attracted clients in the past.

'We are hoping for the best, but we are prepared for the worst'

'We are hoping for the best, but we are prepared for the worst'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'As of this moment, we have 1,173 ventilators, 2,695 ICUs and about 10,408 plus isolation beds.' 'But this number keeps changing with every passing hour as we incorporate more private as well as government hospitals in our fight against the pandemic.'

Trump contradicts US intelligence on COVID-19 origin

Trump contradicts US intelligence on COVID-19 origin

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'It came out of China and it could have been stopped and I wish they had stopped it and so does the whole world wish they had stopped it'

Apple posts flat growth in India

Apple posts flat growth in India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

The launch of premium devices from OnePlus and Samsung in the second half of Apple's reporting period added to Apple's woes.

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

GDP growth slows to 7.1% in Q2; still faster than China

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The size of the GDP in the second quarter of 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 33.98 lakh crore, as against Rs 31.72 lakh crore a year ago

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The queries, sent in November, were mainly about Capital Investment Trust, which the I-T department said, was used for the purpose of transferring foreign funds comprising global depository receipts (GDRs) of the value of $400 million to two Indian entities - Reliance Utilities & Power (RUPL) and Reliance Port & Terminal (RPTL), owned by the Ambani family. A show-cause notice issued on March 29 to Ambani's wife Nita, and their three children.

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Will Santa bring good news for India's real estate developers?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Christmas is a perfect time for most NRIs to travel back to India and include property buying in their schedule. Ahmedabad, Kochi, Ludhiana and Chandigarh are some cities that witness generous investments from NRI investors.

8 tips to keep in mind while touring a college campus

8 tips to keep in mind while touring a college campus

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

If you have shortlisted the colleges of your choice, it is a good idea to explore the campus before joining.

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments

The new normal at India's IT companies

The new normal at India's IT companies

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Analysts are of the opinion that 55 may emerge as the new age to retire for techies in India

Centre opens 10 joint secy level posts for 'outstanding individuals'

Centre opens 10 joint secy level posts for 'outstanding individuals'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

The initiative is being called lateral recruitment to senior positions in the government.

Sebi eases norms for foreign investors

Sebi eases norms for foreign investors

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Sebi also allowed foreign investors to own up to 15 per cent stake in domestic stock and commodity exchanges

Do you know what impact investing is?

Do you know what impact investing is?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'India is the largest stomping ground in the world for impact investing as we have an extraordinary combination of entrepreneurial drive with huge, absolute demand for all kinds of social services,' IDFC First Bank's chief Rajiv Lall tells Anjuli Bhargava.

'No one is interested in you unless...'

'No one is interested in you unless...'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

...'You create your own success.'

602 hospitals in India earmarked as dedicated COVID-19 facilities

602 hospitals in India earmarked as dedicated COVID-19 facilities

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

These dedicated COVID-19 facilities will have a capacity of 1,06,719 isolation beds and 12,024 ICU beds reserved for such patients in the country.

It's never too late to start planning for retirement!

It's never too late to start planning for retirement!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance, lists out a few important steps to start planning for your golden years

Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi takes 99% pay cut

Sun Pharma's Dilip Shanghvi takes 99% pay cut

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

As on July 31, the valuation of his shareholding in the company stood at Rs 9,830 crore.

GST rates dampen Ayurveda firms' hopes

GST rates dampen Ayurveda firms' hopes

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The Centre has decided to keep ayurveda products in the mid-range of the goods and services tax

Save money buying policies etc online

Save money buying policies etc online

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Sanjay Kumar Singh tells you what to watch out for when buying insurance and investing in MFs online.

Can the water crisis hurt India's growth?

Can the water crisis hurt India's growth?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Water shortage is likely to lead to political tensions and instability in the future, warns Simon George, President, Cargill India.

Markets stage relief rally; banking, auto stocks lead

Markets stage relief rally; banking, auto stocks lead

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Axis Bank emerged as the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 6.62 per cent, followed by SBI at 5.88 per cent.

Star fund managers jump ship even as assets soar

Star fund managers jump ship even as assets soar

Rediff.com16 May 2018

Exodus of top managers an unintended side effect of roaring MF industry

Sebi board to meet on June 19; slew of reforms on agenda

Sebi board to meet on June 19; slew of reforms on agenda

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The draft regulations in this regard are expected to be approved by the board during the meeting.

Ratan Tata's start-up scorecard: 41 hits, 2 misses

Ratan Tata's start-up scorecard: 41 hits, 2 misses

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

These start-ups include high-growth companies such as Ola, Paytm, Lenskart, UrbanClap and Urban Ladder. Nearly half of these have gone on to raise follow-on funding, a key measure of success for start-ups. A few have become unicorns, the term for start-ups valued at $1 billion or more.

Why a weak rupee is good news for Indian IT companies

Why a weak rupee is good news for Indian IT companies

Rediff.com30 May 2018

According to analysts, IT firms like Infosys, TCS and HCL Technologies are likely to benefit the most on account of larger US exposures and dollar billing.

Who will regulate the regulators?

Who will regulate the regulators?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

It would be a good idea to create independent oversight committees for each regulatory institution and indeed, even for their appellate bodies, says A K Bhattacharya.

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Why deprive same sex couples of their legal rights?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

When the highest court gave a decision on the Navtej Singh Johar case, it held that LGBT citizens have a right to not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation. It was keeping this in mind that this same sex couple approached the Delhi high court.

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Demonetisation: Double whammy for property developers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

A fourth of the property market is cash-based and this has affected home sales after high value notes were scrapped.

Apple India sales slow as consumers wait for offers

Apple India sales slow as consumers wait for offers

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Apple follows the October to September calendar for its financial results.

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

First salary: 'I bought a Titan watch for my mother'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what their first salaries meant to them.

Govt shifts 128 cos to 'watch list'; 78 firms untraceable

Govt shifts 128 cos to 'watch list'; 78 firms untraceable

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

The entities are classified as 'vanishing companies' if they cease to file their balance sheets and other documents after raising capital and the whereabouts of their offices or directors become untraceable.

Have Indian IT firms ganged up to keep salaries of freshers low?

Have Indian IT firms ganged up to keep salaries of freshers low?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

To attract people from tier-1 colleges IT services companies must increase payment to freshers: Mohandas Pai.

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

'$1.37bn pumped into real estate in smaller cities in 2015-18'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

'The fact that housing units worth a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh crore in top seven cities are stuck under various stages of non-completion indicates that there is a dire need to create stress-asset fund which will help bail out lakhs of distressed homebuyers,' says Anuj Puri, Chairman, Anarock Property Consultants, a real estate services company.