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Wealthy investors load on equity mutual funds as market rallies

Wealthy investors load on equity mutual funds as market rallies

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

HNI equity folios up 46% in the first half of FY15.

How HCL plans to tackle attrition

How HCL plans to tackle attrition

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

'Employee first and customer second' continues to be a very strong philosophy of HCL.

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Meet India's highest paid CEO

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

His compensation in FY17 was more than the combined salaries of the entire boards of TCS, Wipro and Infosys. 'I am a self-made man from a very modest background,' Tech Mahindra's CEO C P Gurnani tells Shyamal Majumdar.

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Why India Inc still fears MNCs

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Business reacted with caution to the reforms of 1991, and demanded protection from multinationals and imports. Twenty-five years later, traces of that demand can still be found, reports Bhupesh Bhandari.

Don't do systematic investment in short-term debt funds

Don't do systematic investment in short-term debt funds

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

This works only for longer-tenured ones such as income funds, as the element of interest rate risk is reduced.

We will not be afraid to make more changes: S D Shibulal

We will not be afraid to make more changes: S D Shibulal

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Even as Infosys posted healthy growth for October-December 2013 and raised its revenue forecast for FY14, S D Shibulal, the managing director and chief executive officer, says it's still work in progress.

How Walt Disney plans to strike it big in India

How Walt Disney plans to strike it big in India

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

Siddharth Roy Kapur will take charge as managing director of the Walt Disney Company India from January 1.

Laid off? Get your finances in order. Here's how!

Laid off? Get your finances in order. Here's how!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

As part our series on dealing with the pink slip, we spoke to financial planner Sridhar Vetapalem on how to get your finances in order.

An RBI governor, two finance ministers and a quiet war

An RBI governor, two finance ministers and a quiet war

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Duvvuri Subbarao recounts how his tensions with P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee, then finance ministers, over monetary policy spilled over into other issues in the central bank in this excerpt from Who Moved My Interest Rate?, his memoir of his term as Reserve Bank of India governor.

'The change from pessimism to confidence is a major achievement'

'The change from pessimism to confidence is a major achievement'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.'
'If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite consecutive years of drought and no growth in the world economy, it is no accident.' 'It is a result of the sound macro economic policies followed by this government.' 'We have eschewed populism and stuck to a path of fiscal prudence.'

Why MTNL should shut shop

Why MTNL should shut shop

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

For FY16, MTNL's standalone net loss was over Rs 2,000 crore.

Layoff Lessons: 'You can achieve anything; hurdles, a matter of time'

Layoff Lessons: 'You can achieve anything; hurdles, a matter of time'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Let the world know you are strong enough to achieve anything. The layoff hurdle is nothing but a matter of time, says an anonymous reader, who shared his 'layoff lesson' with Rediff.com.

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

The extraordinary story of an unsung billionaire

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Qimat Rai Gupta's roots were truly modest. Early in life, he had even sold oil on a cycle in the villages of Punjab.

Infosys on a roll in Q3

Infosys on a roll in Q3

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Infosys is likely to put up a good show.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

The great Indian addiction

The great Indian addiction

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Indians are election junkies, and that includes all of us -- political parties, aspirants for seats, pollsters, pundits parsing straws in the wind, says Shreekant Sambrani

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

India's hotels business: 'Lots of Chinese capital will come in'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'Jin Jiang had invested in Louvre Hotels.' 'Louvre, a couple of months ago, took a majority in Sarovar hotels.' 'So they are coming in now.' 'Look at the Chinese -- two quarters ago they took 25 percent in Hilton.' And then HNA also took majority in Carlson (Radisson).'

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

'That is not a democratic ideal obviously, but it is a practical reality.' 'It is a consistent feature of politicians in Pakistan that their rhetoric on the army softens the closer they get to the seat of power.'

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.

Review: Mortdecai is Johnny Depp's worst film

Review: Mortdecai is Johnny Depp's worst film

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

It is difficult to understand why Johnny Depp agreed to make Mortdecai, says Paloma Sharma.

We drive the performance structure: N Chandrasekaran

We drive the performance structure: N Chandrasekaran

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

TCS is confident of bringing in industry-leading numbers, despite soft third quarter results

Discover India's poshest homes

Discover India's poshest homes

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.

PAN-based database of taxpayers in the works

PAN-based database of taxpayers in the works

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Database to contain taxable financial transactions and history of any tax-paying individual.

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

India's enemies be warned: New guns for Indian troops

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Soldiers fighting the enemy will receive state-of-the-art assault rifles, other soldiers will get 'Make in India' rifles.

'Brexit will have no alarming impact'

'Brexit will have no alarming impact'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I am very optimistic about Tech Mahindra'.

Zynga, seeking salvation, names Microsoft Xbox head as CEO

Zynga, seeking salvation, names Microsoft Xbox head as CEO

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

He replaces Mark Pincus, the founder of the company.

Will PSU bank shares be a good buy now?

Will PSU bank shares be a good buy now?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

A section of analysts feel now may not be a bad time to buy select PSBs.

BJP, Cong spar over Rahul's name on 'register for non-Hindus' at Somnath

BJP, Cong spar over Rahul's name on 'register for non-Hindus' at Somnath

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

'This is fake. Tyagi was made to sign on a blank paper of the register for media entry and later the names of Rahul Gandhi and others were added in the register,' Congress said.

Coming soon: BBC News in Indian languages

Coming soon: BBC News in Indian languages

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The BBC is all set to produce daily newscasts in Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi (in addition to the existing Hindi, Tamil and Urdu), Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News, tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Govt may link food subsidy with Aadhaar

Govt may link food subsidy with Aadhaar

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

In other welfare schemes, such as those for cooking gas, pension and scholarships, which are linked to DBT, cash is transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.

Ensure Lalit Modi is deported from UK: Congress tells Modi

Ensure Lalit Modi is deported from UK: Congress tells Modi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The Congress has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issue of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi's deportation during his ongoing visit to UK and to ensure that the "fugitive" and "black money exporter" is brought back.

Fate of the new Insurance Bill remains uncertain

Fate of the new Insurance Bill remains uncertain

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The new Insurance Bill may take little time to see light of teh day.

Lalitgate: Why is BJP so at odds with itself?

Lalitgate: Why is BJP so at odds with itself?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

India changed its stance towards Britain over Lalit Modi who has ED cases against him, and Vasundhara Raje, who gave the ruling BJP its most triumphant victory in Rajasthan, is in the dock for alleged nepotism.

Why did Pranab not reveal all in his book?

Why did Pranab not reveal all in his book?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

What Shekhar Gupta would have really liked to know from Pranabda: Why did Sonia prefer Dr Singh to him as PM? Why did he deny finance first, why did he accept it 5 years later, and why did he make such a mess of it? How did he force Sonia to nominate him for President and not Hamid Ansari? And how does he justify that most toxic legacy -- the Vodafone tax amendment?

New York City Hall welcomes Nisha and Udai

New York City Hall welcomes Nisha and Udai

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the appointment of Nisha Agarwal, one of the leading advocates in the city for the immigrant communities, as commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

'We need good monsoon for the markets to improve'

'We need good monsoon for the markets to improve'

Rediff.com3 May 2016

'Equity investing should be for longer than a year's perspective.'

Dear 20-something entrepreneur...

Dear 20-something entrepreneur...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Follow these 10 commandments for success in your enterprise.

Did India grow or shrink in November? PMI, core sector data differ

Did India grow or shrink in November? PMI, core sector data differ

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The mismatch between PMI and core sector could also be due to the fact that while core sector is calculated year-on-year, PMI is calculated month-on-month.

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

How DGCA chief is handling crisis in the aviation sector

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Prabhat Kumar, who has been appointed as the DGCA chief three months ago, is taking steps to ensure safety of passengers.

Savvy retail investors bullish on equities

Savvy retail investors bullish on equities

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Financial assets make a comeback as returns on physical assets falter.