News for 'Retail Drag'

As end of Fed's 'free money' nears, Americans still likely to spend

As end of Fed's 'free money' nears, Americans still likely to spend

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Spending at restaurants and bars grew more than 8 per cent compared to the year before.

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Can McDonald's get the love back in north and east?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

How to shield brand McDonald's? While consumers may have ignored the legal battles plaguing the franchise in north and east India, closure of restaurants is not something they are likely to ignore.

Barclays investment bank in firing line despite change at top

Barclays investment bank in firing line despite change at top

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Barclays is not alone in trying to decide the best size and shape of its investment bank in a changed regulatory landscape.

Sensex back in red, down 105 points as banks weigh

Sensex back in red, down 105 points as banks weigh

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Shares of L&T Technology Services, an arm of engineering giant Larsen and Toubro, made a decent debut on the bourses

Sensex tanks 184 pts on earnings pain, Fed stance

Sensex tanks 184 pts on earnings pain, Fed stance

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Tata Motors was the worst performer on the Sensex, plummeting 10.32 per cent to Rs 436.55 after the company reported a steep 96.22 per cent decline in consolidated net profit for the December quarter.

'NPAs are part of the business'

'NPAs are part of the business'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

My NPAs are reducing and recovery is going up. This will help us to augment our revenue, says R Subramaniakumar of IOB.

Post a dull Q4 Wipro chief has lots to fix, will manage, he says

Post a dull Q4 Wipro chief has lots to fix, will manage, he says

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

If I focus on today, I will have to give up the future, says T K Kurien.

Consumer goods makers in rush to go public

Consumer goods makers in rush to go public

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Jaipuria has not specified the amount he is looking to raise, but says this is the right time to tap the capital markets.

It's payback time for Reliance

It's payback time for Reliance

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Market cap touches Rs 5 lakh crore; earnings growth to spurt in FY19

Markets pare some losses to end marginally lower; Nifty down 0.3% for week

Markets pare some losses to end marginally lower; Nifty down 0.3% for week

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Shares of RIL ended 2.4% higher as it pips TCS to become most valued firm

Modi govt must push PSUs to compete with the private sector

Modi govt must push PSUs to compete with the private sector

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Indeed, this is one policy area where the Modi-led government is different from the one that was headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

It's the right time to invest in stocks

It's the right time to invest in stocks

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Direct investors should stagger their investments over 1-2 months.

Govt vs Nestle: After the re-launch, Maggi lovers still in confusionGovt vs Nestle: After the re-launch, Maggi lovers still in confusion

Govt vs Nestle: After the re-launch, Maggi lovers still in confusionGovt vs Nestle: After the re-launch, Maggi lovers still in confusion

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Nestle India had re-launched Maggi earlier this month with a mandate of being safe for consumption amid much fanfare

Markets end flat as investors stay cautious ahead of December earnings

Markets end flat as investors stay cautious ahead of December earnings

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Broader markets outperformed with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap adding 0.23% and 0.45%, respectively

Brexit woes ease; Nifty reclaims 8,200 on 7th Pay Commission approval

Brexit woes ease; Nifty reclaims 8,200 on 7th Pay Commission approval

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Participants are keenly awaiting the rollovers to the next series ahead of the expiry of June F&O.

Maggi noodles clears final tests, relaunch likely this month

Maggi noodles clears final tests, relaunch likely this month

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Nestle says newly manufactured Maggi found safe in tests; to start retail sales this month.

Infosys trains guns on revenue growth, reinvests rupee gains

Infosys trains guns on revenue growth, reinvests rupee gains

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The fallen bellwether of the technology sector has a strategy to reclaim its lost position.

Alibaba's grand IPO renews investors confidence in e-com

Alibaba's grand IPO renews investors confidence in e-com

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Even within China, economic slowdown and stiffer competition may hit growth.

IIP numbers call for an interest rate cut

IIP numbers call for an interest rate cut

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

The absence of any recovery in investment is underlined by the capital goods sector.

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Looking to put money in aviation, infrastructure and also to reduce debt of group companies.

More steps to rationalise subsidies on anvil: Jaitley

More steps to rationalise subsidies on anvil: Jaitley

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The Centre had set up a Commission under former Reserve Bank of India Governor Bimal Jalan to suggest steps to rationalise subsidy and help the government in effectively bringing down the fiscal deficit.

Rajan favours removing RBI Guv's veto power on deciding rates

Rajan favours removing RBI Guv's veto power on deciding rates

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

The central bank and Indian government has reached a "broad consensus" on the composition of a rate-setting panel.

China stocks jump again as emergency measures bite

China stocks jump again as emergency measures bite

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

In the past two weeks China has cut interest rates.

Never took any favours from government, claims Gujarat CM's daughter

Never took any favours from government, claims Gujarat CM's daughter

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

The state Bharatiya Janata Party unit also came out in support of Anar accusing the Congress of trying to malign the chief minister and her daughter by levelling allegations against them.

Sensex ends in green amid volatility; FMCG gains, metals slip

Sensex ends in green amid volatility; FMCG gains, metals slip

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Sensex in green in afternoon trade.

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Bata's amazing journey on Indian roads

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Bata came up with new brands to beat industry competition.

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns.

A favourable Budget could take Nifty to 9,500 or higher

A favourable Budget could take Nifty to 9,500 or higher

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Large moves in equity and in currency are expected during March settlement.

'Bankruptcy Code killing banks, helping Mallya'

'Bankruptcy Code killing banks, helping Mallya'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is neither beneficial to banks nor helpful for the borrower.' 'Genuine people who are caught in economic stagnation will lose everything and thousands will lose jobs.'

Markets end at 2-month closing lows; Sensex below 26,000

Markets end at 2-month closing lows; Sensex below 26,000

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

RIL, HDFC twins, M&M, Infosys among the top losers for the day.

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Why is Tata losing out to rivals in steel, auto and power

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

In the domestic market, the Tata Group has lost ground in the passenger car business.

'Gross hiring by TCS will go down for FY17'

'Gross hiring by TCS will go down for FY17'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

'We are at a time and position that we do not need higher number of visas.'

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

U.S. economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter.

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak; ICICI Bank, Maruti rally

Sensex snaps 3-day losing streak; ICICI Bank, Maruti rally

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Markets end in green with auto, banks on a steady climb.

China's 2015 GDP growth slowest in 25 years

China's 2015 GDP growth slowest in 25 years

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Some analysts argue that Beijing has been too cautious in lowering rates and freeing up cash in the banking system, keeping real interest rates too high given low returns on investment.

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Stock crashes 6.5%; top 5 firms lose Rs 33,883 crore in market cap

From Ayodhya to good governance, BJP manifesto has it all

From Ayodhya to good governance, BJP manifesto has it all

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Contentious issues such as the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, abrogation of Art 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir and enactment of Uniform Civil Code have been included in the Bharatiya Janata Party's election manifesto with the party making promises on them.

More pain ahead for DLF stock after Sebi ban

More pain ahead for DLF stock after Sebi ban

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Since the cash flows will be impacted in a big way, DLF will have to resort to selling non-core assets in a substantial and significant manner through the next few quarters.

What went wrong with India Inc in Q3

What went wrong with India Inc in Q3

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

India Inc did not perform well during December quarter.

Officials offer tough options to cut spending, deficit

Officials offer tough options to cut spending, deficit

Rediff.com22 May 2014

Politically, it will not be easy for Modi to take hard decisions such as raising fuel prices in the first budget, given the risk of higher inflation.