News for 'Office of Profit'

Eicher enters 2-3.5 tonne segment with electric SCV

Eicher enters 2-3.5 tonne segment with electric SCV

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Eicher Pro X is assembled on an all-women assembly line.

TVR Shenoy on Office of Profit Bill

TVR Shenoy on Office of Profit Bill

Rediff.com18 Aug 2006

'Ambition to double the business within three years'

'Ambition to double the business within three years'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

'The way the bank is doing in the past 4-5 quarters, no reason to see why we will not be able to achieve that.'

Office of profit: Jairam Ramesh gets notice

Office of profit: Jairam Ramesh gets notice

Rediff.com3 Oct 2006

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh on a complaint seeking his disqualification as a Rajya Sabha member on the office of profit issue.

Office of profit: EC clears charges against PM, FM

Office of profit: EC clears charges against PM, FM

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

The Election Commission on Friday cleared Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram of the charge that they held offices of profit.

Kalam approves Delhi govt bill on office of profit

Kalam approves Delhi govt bill on office of profit

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Kalam has given his assent to the Delhi Members of Legislative Assembly (Removal of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2006, and the Delhi goverment will soon issue a notification regarding it, sources said.

Office of Profit: BJP against diluting statute

Office of Profit: BJP against diluting statute

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Office of Profit: BJP against diluting spirit of statute

Pawar, Chatterjee in office of profit list

Pawar, Chatterjee in office of profit list

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

About 43 MLAs and 200 MLAs have been named.

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

'We Have Doubled Our Exposures To India'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.'

Domestic steel prices rise but looming global trade war sparks concerns

Domestic steel prices rise but looming global trade war sparks concerns

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Domestic steel prices have seen an increase over the past couple of months in anticipation of a safeguard duty, but a looming global trade war is likely to weigh as threat of import rises and prospect of export flounders. Data from BigMint showed that in March 2025, hot rolled coil (HRC) prices ex-Mumbai increased by Rs 600 per tonne month-on-month (M-o-M), rising from Rs 48,400 per tonne in February to Rs 49,000 per tonne.

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

The Spy Who Became A Farmer

Rediff.com7 Nov 2024

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'

Wake-Up Call For India-US Ties

Wake-Up Call For India-US Ties

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The real intention of the 'Tariff Man' (as Trump calls himself) may not even be to put the 'Tariff King' (as he describes India) on the mat with a knockout punch but to arm-twist the Indian leadership to agree to some multi-billion dollar mega arms deal, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Private bank profits see impact of alternate investment fund provisions

Private bank profits see impact of alternate investment fund provisions

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

The bottom lines of several private sector banks have taken a hit following the recent guidelines released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on alternate investment fund (AIF) investments. Last month, the RBI announced that regulated entities, such as banks, non-bank lenders, and home financiers, cannot invest in AIFs that have directly or indirectly invested in companies that have borrowed money from the lenders. In case an entity had already made such an investment, they must liquidate the investment or make 100 per cent provision, RBI had said.

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Paytm to reapply for RBI's payments aggregator licence

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Paytm will focus on its core business of payments and cross-selling financial services as it works to achieve "profitability soon", said Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and chief executive officer of the fintech, on Thursday. "The past six months have taught us many lessons, giving us the opportunity to thoroughly examine our business processes, compliance, and the way we operate from the inside out.

L&T Boss Faces Deepika's Fury, Goenka's Outrage

L&T Boss Faces Deepika's Fury, Goenka's Outrage

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

A video post on Reddit, which has since gone viral, shows the L&T chief saying, 'I regret that I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy because I work on Sundays also.'

Crypto: Assess Risks Before Investing

Crypto: Assess Risks Before Investing

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Market downturns or regulatory shifts can reduce liquidity, making it harder to buy or sell assets when needed.

Promoter dilution in small, midcaps surges

Promoter dilution in small, midcaps surges

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The controlling shareholders of smaller and mid-sized companies are reducing their stakes at levels seldom seen since the 2008 global financial crisis. Over 20 per cent of companies listed on BSE MidCap and BSE SmallCap have seen a decline in promoter holdings for five consecutive quarters, reveals data from DSP Mutual Fund, shared with Business Standard. In the latest June quarter, the figure stood at 22.6 per cent.

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

'At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa song Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality. It questions: How can one feel any sense of pride when women are treated like this? Utkarsh Mishra salutes Guru Dutt's classic that turns 68 this month.

Aamir's PK nets 205% box office returns

Aamir's PK nets 205% box office returns

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

The well-reviewed film crosses Rs 300 crore revenue mark.

Pranab holds 2 more offices of profit, alleges Sangma camp

Pranab holds 2 more offices of profit, alleges Sangma camp

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Opposition nominee P A Sangma on Saturday sought the Election Commission's intervention for a fresh probe into his objections against the candidature of United Progressive Alliance nominee Pranab Mukherjee, levelling new allegations that he was still holding two more offices of profit.

Box office recovery, synergies could drive more gains for PVR-Inox

Box office recovery, synergies could drive more gains for PVR-Inox

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

PVR-Inox is in an inherently fickle business. If there is a string of flops, the box office collections will be weak. Conversely, Q2FY24, which witnessed several hits, has brought about an upside in revenues. However, the merger has led to market share gains and synergies that helped bring breakeven down to approximately 20 per cent occupancy.

'I Don't Care How Much It Costs. Please Save My Mum'

'I Don't Care How Much It Costs. Please Save My Mum'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'Doctors feel they have a duty to prolong a heartbeat at all costs.' 'And a son or a daughter feels, I can't let my mum die. I have to save her at all costs.' 'They think saving is just prolonging life. But the person suffers.'

'Early Retirement: Smart Move Or Stupid Idea?'

'Early Retirement: Smart Move Or Stupid Idea?'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Milind Vadjikar your insurance, stocks, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.

Modi govt opposes life-time ban on convicted politicians

Modi govt opposes life-time ban on convicted politicians

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

The Centre said as a matter of judicial review, the court could declare the provisions to be unconstitutional, however, the relief sought by the petitioner effectively sought to read "life-long" instead of "six years" in all sub-sections of Section 8 of the Act.

Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-year high

Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-year high

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Excess earnings of unlisted companies over and above their interest costs are at a record level. The interest-coverage ratio of 2.94 is the highest going back to 1990-91, according to numbers from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). The ratio measures earnings relative to every rupee to be paid as interest on outstanding debt.

Blinkit vs Instamart: Chasing a moving target in quick commerce race

Blinkit vs Instamart: Chasing a moving target in quick commerce race

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Competition in the fast-growing quick commerce sector is heating up as Swiggy Instamart faces a tough challenge in narrowing the gap with Blinkit, which currently dominates the market. In the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 (FY25), Instamart's gross order value (GOV) rose by 42.1 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) and 75.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), reaching Rs 3,382 crore.

In the green lane after 2 years: BMW India turns the corner, logs profit

In the green lane after 2 years: BMW India turns the corner, logs profit

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

After incurring losses for two years on the trot, German luxury automotive company Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (abbreviated as BMW) has posted net profit in India in 2021-22 (FY22), primarily due to high demand of its top-end vehicles, cost optimisation, and price hikes, Business Standard has learnt. BMW India said in its FY22 financial statement that the company is focusing on growth and achieving profitability through induction of new products in the market, strengthening its dealership network, and improving customer satisfaction while reducing costs. The company posted its highest-ever revenue in India in FY22 at Rs 4,365.8 crore.

EC gears up for office of profit fallout

EC gears up for office of profit fallout

Rediff.com26 Mar 2006

The EC has also to act on the complaint made to the President against Navin Chawla.

Insider trading norms for MFs to be applicable from Nov 1

Insider trading norms for MFs to be applicable from Nov 1

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

All transactions in the units of an asset management company's mutual funds exceeding Rs 15 lakh executed by designated persons, trustees, or their immediate relatives must be reported to the compliance officer within two business days from such transactions, Sebi said on Tuesday. The threshold of Rs 15 lakh could be either in a single transaction or multiple transactions within a quarter, per PAN, across all schemes except exempted ones. The new rules will be applicable from November 1, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular.

EC to abide by Office of Profit bill

EC to abide by Office of Profit bill

Rediff.com19 Aug 2006

All pending petitions will be cleared in keeping with the bill.

Mamta seeks to use office of profit issue in polls

Mamta seeks to use office of profit issue in polls

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The state Congress, however, has not lent its voice to the Trinamool Congress' demand for resignation of the CPI (M) MPs for holding offices of profit in West Bengal.

Office of Profit case: EC to hear case against AAP MLAs on July 14

Office of Profit case: EC to hear case against AAP MLAs on July 14

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The petition for their disqualification was made over their appointment as parliamentary secretaries, by lawyer Prashant Patel.

Speaker attacks EC on office-of-profit issue

Speaker attacks EC on office-of-profit issue

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Somnath Chatterjee said he was being subjected to a "trial by insinuation" by the commission without establishing any prima facie case against him. \n

Tata Motors turns the corner: Swings into profit after 7 quarters

Tata Motors turns the corner: Swings into profit after 7 quarters

Rediff.com26 Jan 2023

After clocking losses for seven straight quarters, Tata Motors on Wednesday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,043 crore in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022-23. This came on the back of a strong order book, better semiconductor chip supply, tempered commodity prices, and a better product mix. "We remain cautiously optimistic about the demand situation, notwithstanding the global uncertainty.

'Preparing to enter affordable housing loans space'

'Preparing to enter affordable housing loans space'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

'Focus will be on smaller loan amounts to meet the needs of affordable homebuyers.'

SC notice to Centre on Office of Profit law

SC notice to Centre on Office of Profit law

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

The petition was filed by a Trinamool Congress parliamentarian.

Mid & Smallcap SIPs: Hold Or Exit?

Mid & Smallcap SIPs: Hold Or Exit?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

Younger investors with long investment horizons may continue their SIPs.

Box Office: Vijay's Leo Defeats Ganapath, Tiger

Box Office: Vijay's Leo Defeats Ganapath, Tiger

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

As many as five major films released last Friday, and four among these had a south connection.