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Homegrown PE funds learn how to cash in on fast exits

Homegrown PE funds learn how to cash in on fast exits

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Players such as Kidaara, True North, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management move outside the confines of just being a family-style financial office and become a true PE heavyweight.

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The case relates roughly to assessment years 2000-01 to 2002-03 and 2004-05 to 2007-08

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country

Saudi oil crisis: Logistics cost a concern as India looks to Russia, US

Saudi oil crisis: Logistics cost a concern as India looks to Russia, US

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

On Tuesday, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Russian oil giant Rosneft's chief executive officer Igor Sechin and discussed raising crude imports from that country, in addition to talks about going for more acquisitions.

Indian companies concerned about cyber attacks

Indian companies concerned about cyber attacks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Globally, the estimated average financial loss from cyber incidents was $2.7 million, a 34-per cent increase over 2013.

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Investment banks order forensic audit of promoters, key management staff

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The bank wanted to run a background check on some Indian promoters.

Can India host the 2032 Olympics?

Can India host the 2032 Olympics?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

'The Mumbai-Pune Olympics will be help shift the country's gaze to a region that denotes a new formula for sports, enterprise, and nation building,' argues Shashank Mani Tripathi.

'Online commerce can't kill brick-and-mortar'

'Online commerce can't kill brick-and-mortar'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Physical format stores are here to stay.

Bandhan appoints Deloitte as management consultant

Bandhan appoints Deloitte as management consultant

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Other reputed firms like McKinsey, Boston Consultancy Group, PwC, Ernst & Young and KPMG had also applied for getting the mandate from Bandhan.

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Experts say, auditors must not allow themselves to be intimidated by the client management into conducting audits by conversation. It is important for auditors to conduct proper interviews and ask probing and searching questions.

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

From a commercial standpoint, reducing the price of each SKU, particularly with a small MRP (Rs 5 or below) is often a challenge, including availability of legal tender below Re 1

India Inc is hiring more contract workers these days

India Inc is hiring more contract workers these days

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

Lower cost and easier termination may well be among the reasons that companies seek to have employees on contract. The share of employees on contract has increased to 57.3 per cent of the total workforce this year as compared to 53.7 per cent in the previous year.

Court to pronounce verdict in Satyam case on March 9

Court to pronounce verdict in Satyam case on March 9

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

A special court on Tuesday set March 9, 2015, as the date for the verdict in the multi-crore accounting fraud in erstwhile Satyam Computer Services Limited.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

India's 3 real estate hotspots in 2015

India's 3 real estate hotspots in 2015

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

A stable government at the Centre and its plans to set up smart cities has revived investors' interest in the country with Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore set to emerge as hot investment destinations in 2015.

A workplace in India? This is how it will be like in 2022!

A workplace in India? This is how it will be like in 2022!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The survey by consultancy firm PwC, 'Future of Work: A journey to 2022', quizzed 10,000 people across China, India, Germany, the UK and the US on the future of work and what it meant for them. 1,898 of these respondents were from India.

Apple clocks double-digit revenue growth in India

Apple clocks double-digit revenue growth in India

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Analysts tracking Apple said the India results were glimpses of what the company could achieve in emerging markets with a right pricing strategy for its products and local manufacturing.

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

India's 13 biggest cos saw 121 deaths due to accidents

Rediff.com1 May 2019

The 13 firms under consideration had nearly a million employees as of March 2018, including contractual and temporary workforce.

Court may set date for Satyam verdict on Oct 30

Court may set date for Satyam verdict on Oct 30

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Raju was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh Police two days later along with his brother.

Satyam case: All accused asked to appear in court on Oct 27

Satyam case: All accused asked to appear in court on Oct 27

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Raju was arrested by the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh Police two days later along with his brother.

Why Maruti's vendors have hit a speed-breaker

Why Maruti's vendors have hit a speed-breaker

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Maruti being the market leader with a disproportionately high share of the passenger car market helped its component makers grow as an industry all these years and hence, the exit from a segment is a jolt if not a big setback.

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

India to investigate corruption in healthcare after TV sting operation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Hindi news channel News Nation TV showed laboratories in the national capital offering commissions as high as 50 per cent to doctors who referred patients to their diagnostic centres.

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.

7-year-jail, Rs 5 crore fine, for Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju

7-year-jail, Rs 5 crore fine, for Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Charges against Raju and others include criminal conspiracy and forgery.

Biz leaders favour policy changes for long-term value creation

Biz leaders favour policy changes for long-term value creation

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

The corporate big-wigs gathered in Davos, for the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting said investors, corporate boards, business schools and accounting rules must change to de-emphasise short-term financial performance.

Consulting, finance firms dominate placements at IIM-C

Consulting, finance firms dominate placements at IIM-C

Rediff.com21 Feb 2016

Reliance ADAG, Tech Mahindra among top recruiters at IIM-A

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

The US Nexus: India Must be Careful

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Indians at large harbour a notion that their country is cherrypicking out of the American basket of goodies, but the policymakers in Delhi and the political leadership are well aware that it can only be a pipe dream since a military alliance with a superpower is a profound irrevocable commitment, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

PE investments fall 50% in first 6 months

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Unlike last year, investors turn cautious on e-commerce sector.

Singapore's investors look to Modi building confidence

Singapore's investors look to Modi building confidence

Rediff.com16 May 2014

The Indian business community wants to see a strong stable government with a willingness to reform, break down the shackles of the past which is holding India back.

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Why NSG membership is crucial for India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

Membership of Nuclear Suppliers Group ensures continued availability of fuel sufficient to operate India's nuclear plants.

Weak rupee may lead to rise in inbound deals: Experts

Weak rupee may lead to rise in inbound deals: Experts

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

From a longer term perspective an improvement in economic environment is necessary for a rise in inbound deals.

UB entities, others under multi-agency scanner

UB entities, others under multi-agency scanner

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Auditors and promoter entities linked to the UB Group have come under scanner of multiple regulatory agencies for alleged irregularities.

India Inc bowled over by Sitharaman's 'new deal'

India Inc bowled over by Sitharaman's 'new deal'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

'A bold, progressive step forward,' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak said of Nirmala Sitharaman's corporate tax breaks.

Vodafone's merger with Idea faces tax dispute hurdle

Vodafone's merger with Idea faces tax dispute hurdle

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

While it was technically not possible to block the deal, the tax department could resort to arm-twisting.

Waves of global protectionism may nix 'Make in India' dream

Waves of global protectionism may nix 'Make in India' dream

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

Saudi Arabia is insisting on 'In Kingdom' total value-addition requirements

Court reserves judgement in Satyam case

Court reserves judgement in Satyam case

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The 10 accused in the case include prime accused Satyam Computers founder and former chairman B Ramalinga Raju, his brother and Satyam's former MD B Rama Raju, ex-CFO Vadlamani Srinivas, former PwC auditors Subramani Gopalakrishnan and T Srinivas, Raju's another brother B Suryanarayana Raju, former employees G Ramakrishna, D Venkatpathi Raju and Ch Srisailam, and Satyam's former internal chief auditor V S Prabhakar Gupta.

Corporates rally to 'De-Car' as Gurgaon goes on green drive

Corporates rally to 'De-Car' as Gurgaon goes on green drive

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

Delhi and neighbouring Noida in Uttar Pradesh, too, are studying Gurgaon's no-car Tuesday model.

Satyam case: Raju appears in court on money-laundering charges

Satyam case: Raju appears in court on money-laundering charges

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

The Enforcement Directorate in October last year had filed the complaint against Raju and 212 others, including 166 companies, before the XXI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court cum Special Sessions Judge here for allegedly laundering funds under a 'corporate veil' to perpetrate the accounting scam that rocked the business world in 2009.

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Foreign reinsurance companies are now allowed to do business in India.

Assets worth up to $12 billion likely to be listed under REITs

Assets worth up to $12 billion likely to be listed under REITs

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

With Sebi clearing the final guidelines for creation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), assets worth around $12 billion are likely to be listed in the next 2-3 years.