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'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'

Tirupati temple deposits 1,311 kg gold with PNB

Tirupati temple deposits 1,311 kg gold with PNB

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Siddhivinayak to deposit 44 kg gold ornaments with State Bank of India

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Govt must discipline the spending habits of Union ministries

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

There are some 20-odd schemes with this default provision, or something close to it.

'Important for govt to accept economy is in distress'

'Important for govt to accept economy is in distress'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

'We are looking at the Budget with the hope that it will address all issues even at the cost of exceeding the fiscal deficit target.'

5 Indians among Fortune's influential young people in business

5 Indians among Fortune's influential young people in business

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The Fortune's 40 under 40 list for this year was topped by Adam Neuman, Co-founder and CEO, WeWork.

'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

'PM Modi's healthcare plan is a welcome but interim measure'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

There is a large population standing outside the coverage of primary healthcare, says Praveen Gupta of Raheja QBE.

Can Sitharaman get the defence dinosaur moving?

Can Sitharaman get the defence dinosaur moving?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The defence minister has 20 months to learn the military's ethos, culture and to publicly bat for an organisation that feels increasingly marginalised and underappreciated.

Self-skilling is the way to go, to stay afloat, says Nasscom

Self-skilling is the way to go, to stay afloat, says Nasscom

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

Focus has to be a lot about self-learning, says Nasscom Senior VP Sangeeta Gupta.

Here's how to pick the right tax-saving fund

Here's how to pick the right tax-saving fund

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Experts say the size of the fund shouldn't be a primary criterion for selection.

Read this before you invest in non-convertible debentures!

Read this before you invest in non-convertible debentures!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

For the wealthy, post-tax returns of debt funds would work out better

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

A Phenomenon Called Pranab Mukherjee

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.

Surprise rate cut by RBI: What the experts have to say

Surprise rate cut by RBI: What the experts have to say

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The RBI cited lower-than-expected inflation, weak crude prices and weak demand, as well as the government's commitment to sticking to a fiscal deficit target as reasons.

Minister part of $1million bribe to win Goa project: US firm

Minister part of $1million bribe to win Goa project: US firm

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

A New Jersey-based construction management firm has been charged with bribing Indian officials several crores of rupees to win two major water developmental projects in Goa and in Guwahati.

DGCA asks SpiceJet to give funding plan by Dec 15

DGCA asks SpiceJet to give funding plan by Dec 15

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The airline management has now sought a meeting with civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to present the airline's plan.

The Kurds helped defeat ISIS, but does the world care?

The Kurds helped defeat ISIS, but does the world care?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

'The war against ISIS is what earned the Kurds global recognition of being some of the best fighters that overshadowed regular armies,' points out Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Jobs hiring picks up but many sectors still await better days

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

More activity in the IT, health care, services sectors; manufacturing firms keeping fingers crossed.

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Real estate trusts could be new funding source for builders

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Real estate firms like DLF, Prestige, Phoenix Mills to benefit.

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'The number of first-time investors into MFs can grow four times more than the current rate if we are able to accept the bank KYCs.'

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Heard about the All India Professionals Congress?

How ICICI Bank plans to keep investors' wealth intact

How ICICI Bank plans to keep investors' wealth intact

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'We focused on de-risking our balance sheet but we are very clear that the steps we have taken over the past few years, about changing the proportion of the loan mix, improving the ratings of the incremental portfolio, and reducing the concentration risks have now created a strong position that will allow us to attain growth with stability.'

'I don't do things to grab attention'

'I don't do things to grab attention'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

'I always feel that if I have not done anything in the past year, people will probably forget me.'

Note ban: Centre may still get a windfall

Note ban: Centre may still get a windfall

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The theory that all banned notes will come back into the system may not be true. Anup Roy finds out.

Government to take 'harsh punitive' action against shell cos

Government to take 'harsh punitive' action against shell cos

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

In a major crackdown on domestic shell companies, the government on Friday decided to take "harsh punitive" action, including freezing of their bank accounts used to launder money or evade taxes.

Can Indian markets absorb FII selling?

Can Indian markets absorb FII selling?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

'It is unlikely that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) might increase their India allocation, given the overweight status for most FPIs.' 'Given the commentary from the Republican Party, an anti-imports approach means money will not flow out of the US.'

Xi takes over in new role as military 'Commander-in-Chief'

Xi takes over in new role as military 'Commander-in-Chief'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Besides being the President, 62-year-old Xi is already General Secretary of the ruling Communist Party and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

The big hits and misses from Modi's cabinet

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

A brief report card on Modi's ministers.

Arun Jaitley: Modi's 'precious diamond'

Arun Jaitley: Modi's 'precious diamond'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

A consensus builder, Jaitley was regarded by some as Modi's original 'Chanakya'.

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Execs of RIL, Essar, Cairn India, Jubilant Energy, ADAG detained.

After a successful comeback, can SpiceJet now beat IndiGo?

After a successful comeback, can SpiceJet now beat IndiGo?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

The airline pitches its product and service, keeps silent about price in a new campaign as it looks to win over young business travelers.

Titan takes big leap towards 'Make in India'

Titan takes big leap towards 'Make in India'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

New plant will manufacture around 1 mn cases per annum.

Tata Motors' Sanand plant hit by strike

Tata Motors' Sanand plant hit by strike

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The conflict began around Diwali when a group of workers demanded pay hike.

Online hiring activity up 6% in Jan

Online hiring activity up 6% in Jan

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Online activity grew in January on improved markets sentiment.

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.

Brick-and-mortar retailers to offer deep discounts to shore up revenue

Brick-and-mortar retailers to offer deep discounts to shore up revenue

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Feel the pinch of predatory pricing by e-tailers

Sensex ends marginally lower, Nifty holds 8,400; TCS top laggard

Sensex ends marginally lower, Nifty holds 8,400; TCS top laggard

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

On the BSE, 1,493 shares declined and 1,236 shares rose. A total of 177 shares were unchanged

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Vistara also operated all women crew flights, though on their domestic network.

The more problematic her health, the more determined she was to rule

The more problematic her health, the more determined she was to rule

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'Having learnt her lesson in popular democracy, Jaya would become more populist than the DMK and more so than the imagery that mentor MGR had created in the Tamil voter's mind, both as an individual and as an elected ruler.'

CEA Arvind Subramanian to leave FinMin, return to US

CEA Arvind Subramanian to leave FinMin, return to US

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

Subramanian was the Dennis Weatherstone Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Global Development in the US before joining the ministry.

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

In FY17 hotel occupancies hit 9-year high of 65%

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Corporate clients form more than half of the business for most branded hotels, especially in cities.

RBI cautions banks against excessive lending to infra projects

RBI cautions banks against excessive lending to infra projects

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The NPAs of banks stood at over Rs 3 lakh crore as on December 2014.