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'Economy is already in recession'

'Economy is already in recession'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The economy will pick up in 2020 or a little later... When it picks up, will it reach 10%, 8% or still lower? It all depends on how realistic are the diagnosis and the prescriptions that follow,' says Professor K J Joseph.

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Azim Premji's legacy is a reflection of his business acumen

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

People mostly say 'work hard and party harder', but Premji's concept is 'work hard and work harder'. With close to 70 per cent of his wealth pledged to charity, Premji is also the epitome of a true leader who makes a mark in giving back most of his wealth to society.

Walmart keen to retail processed food in India

Walmart keen to retail processed food in India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

A leading Brazilian poultry company has also expressed keen interest in joining hands with Kishore Biyani's Future Group to sell their products in the country

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Wanted! A National Security Strategy

Rediff.com31 May 2021

India's national security strategy needs to be revised periodically since the global and regional geopolitical situation is dynamic, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

Information Technology: Boost for hardware, but disappointment for IT services

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The key proposals from the IT industry that were not addressed included removal of dual levies on software products

Will Putin's India visit break the ice over 5th gen fighter jet

Will Putin's India visit break the ice over 5th gen fighter jet

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

Ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi, Indian and Russian officials will be holding talks on the multi-billion dollar Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft joint project.

Exports to grow by 6.3% to $326 billion this fiscal

Exports to grow by 6.3% to $326 billion this fiscal

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

The country's apex exporters body Federation of Indian Export Organisations said that support extended by the minister for research and development activities and reduction of duties on capital goods will help in increasing competitiveness of Indian products in the global market.

How India must play the Nuclear Card

How India must play the Nuclear Card

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'India must close the missile technology gap with both China and Pakistan as early as possible, or else the credibility of India's nuclear deterrence will remain suspect,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Is Chinese invasion of India's mobile phone market over?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

The number of new entrants is decreasing since 2015, as Indian market matures

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

'Asian mobile apps challenge tech giants like Apple, Google'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

New inventions allow Tencent Holdings' WeChat users to book taxis, top up phone credit, while Clone Algo's YAY App users are able to talk and chat free besides being able to apply for online for micro loans and use Clone Algo trading algorithms.

Hero's Splendor dethrones Honda's Activa in October

Hero's Splendor dethrones Honda's Activa in October

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Hero MotoCorp sold 254,813 Splendors, about 4,000 more than the 250,681 Activas sold by its rival Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India.

HCL Tech Q1 net up 32% at Rs 1,873 crore

HCL Tech Q1 net up 32% at Rs 1,873 crore

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

India's fourth largest software services provider HCL Technologies on Friday reported 32.3 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,873 crore (Rs 18.73 billion) for the first quarter ended September 30 on the back of strong growth in Europe and business services.

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Indian advertising agencies are changing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

'The list of things to be done or added or removed will keep growing and it will be a while before the emerging models settle down into lasting structures,' predicts Umesh Shrikhande, CEO, Taproot Dentsu.

Which should India have: JLR or Maruti?

Which should India have: JLR or Maruti?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Maruti, which is majority owned by Suzuki Motors of Japan, pays massive tax, generates huge employment (its staff are almost entirely Indians) and also makes its investors extremely rich. JLR, on the other hand, though owned by Tata has its factories in England and China and in every way (sales, employment, technology) has nothing Indian about it.

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

Rediff.com20 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office, young job-seekers share stories of their struggles.

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

Rediff.com20 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office, young job-seekers share stories of their struggles.

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.

Well-being of farmers a priority for govt: Modi

Well-being of farmers a priority for govt: Modi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Reaching out to different sections of society, including farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the well-being of 'annadaata' is a priority for the government

Tatas develop world's first safety watch for workers

Tatas develop world's first safety watch for workers

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The watch has been designed by multiple Tata Group companies

India's space programme is a Phoenix

India's space programme is a Phoenix

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

'It is time we Indians learnt to believe in ourselves, and stopped questioning our own capabilities every time a space launch is not a glorious success,' says M D Riti.

New products at Maruti may mean lower royalty for parent Suzuki

New products at Maruti may mean lower royalty for parent Suzuki

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

The long awaited product is likely to be launched early next year.

Cisco to lay off 6,000 people; India may see job cuts

Cisco to lay off 6,000 people; India may see job cuts

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Networking solutions giant Cisco will lay off up to 6,000 employees globally, including India, after it reported a marginal decline in profits and revenues for the fourth quarter.

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