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Facebook to face shareholder class actions over IPO

Facebook to face shareholder class actions over IPO

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Facebook is appealing the class certifications, which the Menlo Park, California-based company said are "without merit" and conflict with "well-settled" precedent

Real estate barons lost 90% of wealth in a decade

Real estate barons lost 90% of wealth in a decade

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The BSE Realty Index is on a downhill journey.

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Proxy advisers now face real scrutiny

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) planned research analyst regulations will also apply to proxy advisory services which provide advice on corporate governance and issue voting recommendations to institutional shareholders regarding company resolutions.

175 stocks hit 3-month lows in December

175 stocks hit 3-month lows in December

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data

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

Markets end at record highs: Sensex above 31,700

Markets end at record highs: Sensex above 31,700

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Nifty crosses 9,750-mark; Bharti Airtel, TCS, Wipro, Lupin and Coal India gained the most on BSE Sensex

Jaya slams Centre for raising FDI cap in different sectors

Jaya slams Centre for raising FDI cap in different sectors

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Accusing the United Progressive Alliance government of "heaping hardships on people," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa flayed its "knee-jerk" reaction of increasing Foreign Direct Investment cap in different sectors and warned that its "insensitivity" towards people will take its toll soon.

Review your insurance cover after buying a policy

Review your insurance cover after buying a policy

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Any insurance policy cannot be treated as a 'buy and hold' strategy like one may want to do with their investments.

Top mid-cap stocks to watch out for

Top mid-cap stocks to watch out for

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

It is advisable to stick to mid-caps with sustainable financial metrics rather than those offering the promise of faster growth.

What does the tax benefit of Rs 4,44,200 mean?

What does the tax benefit of Rs 4,44,200 mean?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

These plans aren't likely to put substantial cash in your hands.

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Brokers also want tax rebates, removal of additional tax on dividends, streamlining of GST...

Last hour slide drags markets; IT, pharma shares wilt

Last hour slide drags markets; IT, pharma shares wilt

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

Infosys, TCS, ICICI Bank and Sun Pharma among the top losers of the hour.

How best to take advantage of the Budget sops

How best to take advantage of the Budget sops

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The Budget touches a few highs and lows as far as personal finance is concerned, and one needs to be aware of them in order to optimise on one's investment plans.

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Key relaxations traced in final regulations.

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.

Moody's raises red flag on demonetisation impact in short term

Moody's raises red flag on demonetisation impact in short term

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Moody's said implementation challenges, in addition to affecting growth and government revenues, will impact corporates by lowering sales volumes and cash flows.

Three PSU bank stocks you can invest in

Three PSU bank stocks you can invest in

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

SBI remains a favourite of most brokerages in the PSB segment.

Budget 2016: How the tax proposals affect aam aadmi and India Inc

Budget 2016: How the tax proposals affect aam aadmi and India Inc

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

With a focus on direct, indirect, and corporate tax structures, the Budget 2016-17 offers a balanced taxation structure

Sensex hits over 2-week closing high on rate cut hopes

Sensex hits over 2-week closing high on rate cut hopes

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Metals, auto and banking shares were in the limelight in this session; the FMCG pack, however, ended lower.

8 small cities that offer attractive investment opportunities

8 small cities that offer attractive investment opportunities

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Place your bets only on cities where you can easily monitor and where there's visible growth.

How inflation impacts India's 'aam aadmi'

How inflation impacts India's 'aam aadmi'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Inflation pegs down currency value, re-allocates resources, reduces potential economic growth and leads to the attrition of gross domestic savings.

CAD fuels market to record highs; Nifty ends above 6400

CAD fuels market to record highs; Nifty ends above 6400

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.

Beware of get-rich-quick tips

Beware of get-rich-quick tips

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

The stock exchange does not store and display the numbers of investors. That would be like a bank publishing the details of its customers for everyone to see.

Bharti Airtel to apply for payment bank

Bharti Airtel to apply for payment bank

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Kotak Mahindra Bank to have a 19.9% stake in the proposed banking venture.

How to get higher returns from fixed deposits

How to get higher returns from fixed deposits

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

For non-callable deposits above Rs 1 crore, the interest rate is only five basis points more than the regular FD.

The BJP's losing battle against beef

The BJP's losing battle against beef

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

The BJP sees investments, both foreign and domestic, as their pathways to political power and not the construction of the Ram temple or a nationwide ban on beef. It will have no option but to let commerce prevail over religious sentiments, says Amulya Ganguli.

Investment gurus on how to maximise returns in 2015

Investment gurus on how to maximise returns in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.

Feeling bored to do your laundry? A start-up will do it for you

Feeling bored to do your laundry? A start-up will do it for you

Rediff.com11 May 2015

In February 2012, Laundry Project opened its first factory in Chennai. Initially, it catered to hotels - Taj, Oberoi, Marriot, Ascot and Radisson.

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Shikhar Dhawan set to bat for Canara Bank

Shikhar Dhawan set to bat for Canara Bank

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

After a gap of about five years, a public sector bank (PSB) has decided to rope in a cricketer to boost its brand.

How Japan's recession can impact India

How Japan's recession can impact India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

For 20 years, the stock market headed nowhere, and this has created permanent aversion.

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Aditya Puri's dream for HDFC Bank: Indian Alibaba

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Many big companies live in fear for their future in digital age

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Industries with the highest number of top-rated companies at risk were hospitality/travel, media and entertainment, retail, financial services and consumer goods/manufacturing

Why one shouldn't overreact to Sensex movements

Why one shouldn't overreact to Sensex movements

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Investors often forget that the movements in indices such as the Sensex reflects the performance of its constituent stocks; nothing else.

MyDentist disrupts a mom-and-pop industry

MyDentist disrupts a mom-and-pop industry

Rediff.com23 Jun 2013

Going to a MyDentist clinic is like going to a coffee shop and ordering a cappuccino, says chief Vikram Vora. The prices are same everywhere in Mumbai

Cash crisis: Aaj ki taaza khabar!

Cash crisis: Aaj ki taaza khabar!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Aaj ka taaza khabar

Reasons why Swiss franc's loss will be gold's gain

Reasons why Swiss franc's loss will be gold's gain

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

Swiss National Bank shocked the currency markets on Thursday by abolishing their currency -- franc's three year-old cap of 1.20 per euro

Sebi imposes Rs 86-cr penalty on DLF

Sebi imposes Rs 86-cr penalty on DLF

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

DLFknowingly suppressed material facts: Sebi

Buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Think again

Buying gold this Akshaya Tritiya? Think again

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Returns on godl have depleted in past few years,

How does a falling rupee affect you?

How does a falling rupee affect you?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

There are some advantages of a falling rupee.