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US President Trump not to release his tax returns

US President Trump not to release his tax returns

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The comments came in response to a Whitehouse.gov petition with more than 200,000 signatures calling on Trump to release his tax returns.

Anand Piramal invests undisclosed sum in e-commerce firm Snapdeal

Anand Piramal invests undisclosed sum in e-commerce firm Snapdeal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

Snapdeal chief executive officer Kunal Bahl said Piramal's investment was a significant endorsement for the firm and the transformation the company has undergone over the last couple of years.

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Adapting to the new hybrid normal of remote and office work, cautiously optimistic corporate are looking to hire more people and provide better appraisals in the new year as they step out of the pandemic-ravaged 2020. The coronavirus pandemic emerged as the biggest inflection point for the Indian job landscape. For the corporates, work-from-home and remote workers became the new normal and for the professionals, online learning and digital skills took centrestage.

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Indian builders turn to global icons to trump the slump

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Zinedine Zidane, Donald Trump, Steve Waugh have all lent their name to realty projects in the country.

DeMo effect? GDP slides to 3-year low of 5.7%

DeMo effect? GDP slides to 3-year low of 5.7%

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The GDP slumped to a three-year low lagging China for the second straight quarter -- as manufacturing slowed ahead of the GST launch amid demonetisation effect.

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

'The Indian consumer demands so much service'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'

For CCD's VG Siddhartha, brewing fortunes is second nature

For CCD's VG Siddhartha, brewing fortunes is second nature

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Siddhartha's knack for value investment dates back to 1995 when he infused capital in Kshema Technologies, which was acquired by MphasiS. He also took an early exposure in Mindtree way back in 1999. Since 1995, he had invested in more than 15 technology companies including chip-designing firm Ittiam Software, and GlobalEdge Technologies, among others, says Debasis Mohapatra.

Audi's 3 mantras to set it apart from the competition

Audi's 3 mantras to set it apart from the competition

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Audi's strategy seems to point to pushing technology to directly connect with consumers using digital platforms and marketing to synchromesh into one seamless experience, says Pavan Lall.

Can Gujarat's GIFT city be Asia's next financial hub?

Can Gujarat's GIFT city be Asia's next financial hub?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'GIFT City is now on a growth trajectory,' says Tapan Ray, MD and group CEO, GIFT City, 'The time has come for the GIFT City to take the big leap and emerge as the next financial hub of Asia.'

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

India Inc offer return gifts to get staff back to office

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

As Covid-19 cases recede, India Inc is once again tweaking work rules. Big tech companies such as TCS, Wipro and Infosys have either begun or are in the process of calling employees back to office in a staggered manner. A survey by Aon, a global professional services firm, has found that 60 per cent of tech firms now expect every second employee to come to office. More than half of the employees working in engineering and manufacturing firms are also being asked to return to work.

Why is DLF again under competition watchdog's scanner?

Why is DLF again under competition watchdog's scanner?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

CCI has accused realty player DLF of preparing one-sided agreement with home buyers

Private equity players cheer 2014 with $11 bln deals

Private equity players cheer 2014 with $11 bln deals

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Led by the booming e-commerce sector, private equity investments in India surged over 17 per cent with deals worth $ 11.49 billion

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Connaught Place 6th most expensive office location in the world

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Delhi's Connaught Place is the 6th most expensive location in the world.

Despite sluggish economy, start-up valuations, funding continue to soar

Despite sluggish economy, start-up valuations, funding continue to soar

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Even at early stage, start-ups are raising more money faster owing to the rise of a lot of specialised early-stage VCs and emergence of seed-stage programmes.

M&A, PE deals by Indian cos surged 26% in 2014

M&A, PE deals by Indian cos surged 26% in 2014

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

The trend is expected to remain bullish in 2015, global consultancy Grant Thornton said

As Work From Home Deepens...

As Work From Home Deepens...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

... Are far-reaching social changes coming with it, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Start-up tips: How to invest less and make MORE money

Start-up tips: How to invest less and make MORE money

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Surround yourself with people who are also working hard on their own side projects, says Saagar Panchal.

Why India needs to be cautious about GST

Why India needs to be cautious about GST

Rediff.com17 May 2018

India studied the Malaysian model, which was scrapped on Wednesday, before implementing the GST and borrowed the anti-profiteering clause to ensure GST benefits are passed on to the end-consumer by the industry

Hopes for GST rise as Rajya Sabha to debate bill for 4 hrs

Hopes for GST rise as Rajya Sabha to debate bill for 4 hrs

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Select committees of the House have already submitted their reports

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Delhi's Connaught Place now world's 6th most expensive office hub

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Mumbai's alternative business district of Bandra-Kurla Complex was at 18th position.

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Meet China's richest man who toppled Jack Ma!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

At the young age of 15, Wang joined the People's Liberation Army as a guard.

The thin line between tax avoidance and evasion

The thin line between tax avoidance and evasion

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Over the last two years, despite an amnesty scheme, only about Rs 2,500 crore of taxes have been recovered.

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.

PE players see new opportunities in post-COVID world

PE players see new opportunities in post-COVID world

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Private equity players said their research had shown that the PE share after COVID-19 could go up to 8-10 per cent.

Why depositors continue to flock co-op banks

Why depositors continue to flock co-op banks

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The interest offered is mostly 0.5 to 1 per cent more than what other banks offer. Moreover, customer service and long-term association spanning generations are also other reasons for the popularity.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

How to profit from your vacant property

How to profit from your vacant property

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Rental real estate aggregators can help you earn Rs 3,000-5,000 rent daily

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Kharola leads from the front. As a team player, he also uses technology to improve processes whether it is training or assessing metrics, a key trait that would help to improve service quality of the national carrier.

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Cairn gets French court order to seize 20 Indian assets

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Britain's Cairn Energy has secured a French court order to seize 20 Indian govt properties to recover arbitration award, it is learnt.

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Revealed: How PM Planned Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

November 8 marks 6 years after demonetisation. A K Bhattacharya reveals how the prime minister and the RBI worked together for months before Modi's 8 pm speech. A riveting excerpt from The Rise Of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India.

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Hinduja family feud: $11 billion empire at stake

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Four Hinduja brothers -- Srichand, Gopichand, Prakash and Ashok -- had in 2014 signed on a document saying the assets held by one brother belong to all, and that each of them will appoint the others as their executors. But now family patriarch Srichand Hinduja, 84, and his daughter Vinoo want the letter to be declared of "no legal effect" and the family's assets be separated as per his wish of 2016.

South pips north in car, durables & realty

South pips north in car, durables & realty

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases

Why Indians should worry about Brexit

Why Indians should worry about Brexit

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Flight of high-paying banking jobs to other European cities will hurt the prospects of Indian real estate developers and desis in the hospitality business in the UK, says Kunal Bose.

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Vikram Achanta on the passing of Goa's iconic lanadmark, a 'mecca of entertainment, not just in Goa, but in India, and one of the coolest destinations for locals and tourists alike'.

Quick tips for easy tax filing

Quick tips for easy tax filing

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Proper documentation can help take half the pain out of filing your income tax return, says Amar Pandit.

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Nadella, Pichai in Trump's economic revival team

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.

Top 10 job skills in demand now

Top 10 job skills in demand now

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Experts at coding, Web development, and digital marketing, will be on every organisation's hiring list, points out Narayan Mahadevan.

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Higher advertising spends to grab customer eyeballs take a toll on startups across segments

US trade body explains why H-1B visas need to be expanded

US trade body explains why H-1B visas need to be expanded

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Indian tech professionals are one of the major beneficiaries of H-1B visas.

15 questions you should ask your financial planner

15 questions you should ask your financial planner

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

To be sure that you are committing your money to the right person, you must ask these questions to your financial planner. There is no point in cribbing after you have committed your money! Is there?