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'Streaming has to be disciplined'

'Streaming has to be disciplined'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

'Streaming will get to 100-200 million subscribers, but the journey is not as rose-tinted.'

Zest, Bolt success hold key to Tata Motors car biz profits

Zest, Bolt success hold key to Tata Motors car biz profits

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The compact sedan Zest competes with the established brands like Maruti D'zire, Honda Amaze and Hyundai Xcent.

Will ED Raids Derail BYJU's Funding Plans?

Will ED Raids Derail BYJU's Funding Plans?

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'Which fund manager in the world will put money into a company that hasn't filed its annual account?'

'Markets Won't Enter Bear Territory Anytime Soon'

'Markets Won't Enter Bear Territory Anytime Soon'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

'Markets could face uncertainty in the short to medium term.' 'It would be prudent to invest in alternative asset classes, especially debt, for about a year.' 'Bank fixed deposits are offering rates as high as 9 per cent per annum and these can be used as a great hedging tool until equity markets stabilise.'

ED grills ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey in NSE co-location case

ED grills ex-Mumbai CP Sanjay Pandey in NSE co-location case

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

The agency recorded his statement under criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said.

Moonlighting: Well, why not?

Moonlighting: Well, why not?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

One reason for resistance to moonlighting is that WFH calls into question the necessity for the thick layers of middle and senior management which run most businesses, argues Devangshu Datta.

Sanjay Raut's aide turned witness tells ED of MP's financial dealings

Sanjay Raut's aide turned witness tells ED of MP's financial dealings

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut routed his unaccounted money through various shell companies opened in the name of his family members and associates, his former aide and prime witness in the money laundering case linked to the redevelopment of Patra 'chawl' project told the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Why the British operations remain a drag on Tata Steel's performance

Why the British operations remain a drag on Tata Steel's performance

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Tata Steel has a very British problem. The performance of Europe dragged the steel major's October-December (Q3FY23) performance with the UK business accounting for a major part of the operating loss; on the bottom line, the overhang of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) showed. And a nearly three-year discussion with the UK government on a support package for a green transition resulted in an offer that fell short of the ask.

Amid Jharkhand crisis, Hemant Soren to seek trust vote today

Amid Jharkhand crisis, Hemant Soren to seek trust vote today

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The BJP has sought the disqualification of Soren as an MLA accusing him of allocating a mining lease to himself while he held the state Mining portfolio in 2021.

Confession made before additional SP valid under MCOCA, says SC

Confession made before additional SP valid under MCOCA, says SC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant dismissed the appeals of the accused booked under MCOCA and other provisions under IPC and the gambling and prohibition Act.

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Everyone Must Create An Emergency Corpus

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

'Set aside around six months' monthly expenses for emergencies.' 'Keep this money in safe and liquid options, such as liquid funds and fixed deposits.'

Speculation over Soren's fate intensifies as Jharkhand governor flies to Delhi

Speculation over Soren's fate intensifies as Jharkhand governor flies to Delhi

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

Amid confusion over the continuation of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren as an MLA, Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday went to Delhi, a day after ruling United Progressive Alliance MLAs urged him to clear the air over the EC's recommendation on the matter.

Wipro expects to hire about 30,000 freshers in FY23

Wipro expects to hire about 30,000 freshers in FY23

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Wipro on Wednesday said it expects to hire about 30,000 freshers in FY23, as the IT services major strives to ensure that supply is not a constraint in managing the robust demand environment. Amid the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the COVID virus, the company remains "very vigilant", CEO and managing director Thierry Delaporte said, adding that as a proactive measure, the company has decided to close its offices globally for the next four weeks. "It is of some relief to us that about 90 per cent of our employees globally are now vaccinated with one dose of the vaccine, and over 65 per cent are fully vaccinated with the recommended two doses. "Our plans to return to the office, even in a hybrid model, for our fully vaccinated employees, will be calibrated in the context of the evolving situation, keeping both our employees' safety and client preferences in mind," Delaporte said during Wipro's Q3 earnings calls.

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Friday sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the excise policy, to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till March 17.

Every River Is Under Attack By The Sand Mafia

Every River Is Under Attack By The Sand Mafia

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The demand for minerals, boulders and sand is so great that it has fueled a black market and the goons who control this trade do not hesitate to kill law enforcement officers and reporters who have tried to expose them.

AAP to contest all seats in MP assembly elections

AAP to contest all seats in MP assembly elections

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

AAP organisational general secretary Sandeep Pathak cited the performance of the party in recent local bodies polls in MP and said it will form the next government.

TCS posts marginal slide in Q3 profit; CEO says, 'no layoffs'

TCS posts marginal slide in Q3 profit; CEO says, 'no layoffs'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

TCS will have to deliver higher revenues in the succeeding quarter of FY15.

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To Revive His Career

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Worried About Losing Your Job?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

The first step to keeping your job safe, experts tell Rediff.com's Divya Nair, is understanding why layoffs happen.

'Avoid Pausing SIPs'

'Avoid Pausing SIPs'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'Continue with your SIPs to get the benefit of lower average prices in this challenging market environment.'

Secret behing the success of Indian Bank

Secret behing the success of Indian Bank

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

Indian Bank expects recoveries to be more than slippages in this financial year, which will result in improved asset quality.

CBI officers face probe for letting off Bhushan Steel MD

CBI officers face probe for letting off Bhushan Steel MD

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The officers did not arrest Neeraj Singhal despite CBI Director Ranjit Sinha's orders.

El Nino effect: Agrochem companies may face near-term headwinds

El Nino effect: Agrochem companies may face near-term headwinds

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Domestic-focused agricultural chemical (agrochem) companies could face near-term headwinds, given the worries on the El Nio effect on monsoons, higher inventory, and pressure on margins. Some of these were reflected in the October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) results of companies and may impact them in the current quarter (fourth quarter, or Q4) as well. Nuvama Research pointed out that the sector witnessed mixed performance during the quarter as global agrochem and domestic fertiliser companies maintained growth momentum, while adverse agronomical conditions and excess channel inventory weighed on domestic market volume offtake.

Silicon Valley Bank crisis unlikely to affect Indian banks: Analysts

Silicon Valley Bank crisis unlikely to affect Indian banks: Analysts

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The recent run on the US-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the subsequent seizure of its assets by the regulators may have sparked a global wave of risk aversion, particularly for start-ups. However, the Indian banking sector is unlikely to be a victim of any contagion effects, said analysts. he bank, which played a big role in financing start-ups and technology players, faced stress after incurring huge losses on its holdings of US bonds, following the most-aggressive monetary tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve in around four decades.

Presidential candidates need 50 proposers, 50 seconders, Rs 15,000 as deposit

Presidential candidates need 50 proposers, 50 seconders, Rs 15,000 as deposit

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Setting in motion the process for the 16th presidential election, the Election Commission on Thursday said anyone desiring to contest would need 50 electors as proposers and 50 others as seconders -- a move aimed at weeding out non-serious candidates in these polls that once saw nominations getting rejected for 36 out of 37 candidates.

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Unacademy may see a funding dry spell for at least next 12-18 months and even last till 24 months and will cut costs to weather the lean period, said the chief executive of the education technology unicorn that recently laid off more than 600 employees. "This is a test for all of us. We must learn to work under constraints and focus on profitability at all costs. We must survive the winter," said Unacademy's co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal in a letter to the employees. "Winter is here. We are looking at a time when the funding will dry up for at least 12-18 months.

IT firms delaying onboarding freshers

IT firms delaying onboarding freshers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'It is a sign of a bigger problem which is coming in the next six months.'

Sinful times at US box-office!

Sinful times at US box-office!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

Boots UK sale abandoned; RIL to look for other opportunities

Boots UK sale abandoned; RIL to look for other opportunities

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

American retail major Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday said it would retain its pharma retail business - Boots UK - thus abandoning the entire sale process. The company did not make any comment specifically on the offer made by Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries (RIL), which had made a bid for the company last month. "As a result of market instability severely impacting financing availability, no third party has been able to make an offer that adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company.

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

Excise case: Sisodia kingpin of conspiracy, CBI tells HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The submissions were made by the CBI in a short written reply while opposing the senior Aam Aadmi Party leader's bail plea, which it said was devoid of any merit and was an attempt to misuse the intricacies of law to thwart the progress of investigation in the case.

Maruti Suzuki has a blueprint to regain market share in SUVs

Maruti Suzuki has a blueprint to regain market share in SUVs

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Maruti's strategy for the SUV segment is to arrest the decline in customers for entry level hatchbacks.

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

Army Still Up To Mischief In Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

But it is less adventurous. It seems, at last, that in its eighth decade, Pakistan has settled into being a parliamentary democracy just like Bangladesh has and like we have always been, observes Aakar Patel.

Nasscom, Google set up call centre to help rural women entrepreneurs

Nasscom, Google set up call centre to help rural women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Nasscom Foundation along with Google has set up a call centre in collaboration with a not-for-profit body ISAP to help women farmers scale up their business. The project is being run on a pilot basis to initially reach out to 20,000 rural women entrepreneurs across six states -- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana and Rajasthan, Nasscom Foundation CEO Nidhi Bhasin said at the launch of "DigiVaani Call Center". "DigiVaani will be one place where rural women entrepreneurs will be able to call and get the information around various schemes available for them, which can help them scale up their business, be it government scheme or any other information that can be of help for them.

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Pathaan Cheers Single Screen Theatres

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

Their number is dwindling, but single-screens believe they have a place in the entertainment space

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said they will pose three questions a day to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

A new fintech world is upon us amid funding drought, lower valuations

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In January, Visa's chief executive officer, Al Kelly, said during an earnings call that "there's been a burst of the balloon in valuations in the fintech world". Noting that the trend of lower valuations "is a helpful characteristic of the current environment", he added: "We will look for capabilities and management teams that will bring more value to Visa than we can bring ourselves." Data from KPMG's Pulse of Fintech H2'22 shows that global fintech investment - via mergers and acquisitions (M&As), private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms - at $164.1 billion in 2022, was down 31 per cent over the year before. Indian fintechs held up better during this timeframe, attracting $6 billion, or a fall of 24 per cent.

4 J'khand ministers return to Ranchi; 1 more MLA shifted to Raipur resort

4 J'khand ministers return to Ranchi; 1 more MLA shifted to Raipur resort

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

One of the ministers said they are going back to Ranchi for a Cabinet meeting scheduled on Thursday.

US comfortable with India buying oil from Russia: Biden aide

US comfortable with India buying oil from Russia: Biden aide

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

By driving a hard bargain with Russia in procuring crude oil at the lowest price possible, India is furthering the policy of G7 and Washington is "comfortable" with New Delhi over its approach in addressing issues relating to energy security, a top Biden administration official said.

The Banking Accidents Have Started

The Banking Accidents Have Started

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The failure of SVB was due to idiosyncratic reasons, but shows how higher rates can expose fault lines in unforeseen places, observes Neelkanth Mishra.

Joshimath Tourism Industry Stares At Sinking Fortunes

Joshimath Tourism Industry Stares At Sinking Fortunes

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The tourism industry plays a vital role in the town, accounting for 70 per cent of its economy, according to experts.