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FinMin to use Facebook, Twitter to push divestment

FinMin to use Facebook, Twitter to push divestment

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

The Department of Disinvestment in the Finance Ministry will hire an advertising or public relation agency for the purpose.

Choosing a broker: Do's and Don'ts

Choosing a broker: Do's and Don'ts

Rediff.com17 Sep 2004

As much as stock selection is a systematic and an extremely essential aspect to equity investing, so is choosing the right broker.

Foreign equity funds on the prowl

Foreign equity funds on the prowl

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift

India Inc's succession plan is seeing a gender shift

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Women leaders, succession planners and lawyers say doors in family businesses are opening but a stronger push is needed.

Sensex recovers but still in red; banks gain, metals slip

Sensex recovers but still in red; banks gain, metals slip

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Sensex has shed over 150 points in afternoon trade.

How Myntra plans to run India's biggest fashion sale

How Myntra plans to run India's biggest fashion sale

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The 12th edition of EORS will be held from June 19-22. There will be a dedicated central virtual war-room for tactical problem solving across all phases of the event. Shoppers across the country will have access to over 700,000 styles from over 3,000 fashion and lifestyle brands. Myntra is expecting 3 million people to shop from the safety of their homes.

Stock markets may see a bounce back; IIP data key: Experts

Stock markets may see a bounce back; IIP data key: Experts

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

This is the fourth straight weekly plunge for both the indices.

8 superstar investors everyone wants to copy

8 superstar investors everyone wants to copy

Rediff.com21 May 2019

These investors are not only betting on little-known stocks, but also sectors that the market participants are not paying much heed to. Some of these stocks can be potential multi-baggers, while others may not live up to the expectations of these stock-pickers, says Jash Kriplani.

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike marches on to day 17

No breakthrough for jewellers; strike marches on to day 17

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Arun Jaitley has rejected the demand for rolling back the levy.

Stocks: How to navigate the next big fall

Stocks: How to navigate the next big fall

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The longer a bear market lasts, the more the eventual returns are, says Devangshu Datta.

2017 saw 105 companies launch their IPOs on the SME platform

2017 saw 105 companies launch their IPOs on the SME platform

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Close to three dozen companies will launch their IPOs over the next four-six months.

BPCL offers employees golden handshake ahead of privatisation

BPCL offers employees golden handshake ahead of privatisation

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

"The Corporation has decided to offer a voluntary retirement scheme, with a view to enable employees who are not in a position to continue in service of the Corporation due to various personal reasons, to request for grant of voluntary retirement from the services of the Corporation," Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) said in an internal notice to its employees.

Coronavirus will not deter athletes, says hockey champion Dwyer

Coronavirus will not deter athletes, says hockey champion Dwyer

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted Olympic qualifying and put the whole Games in doubt but most athletes would be prepared to make big compromises to compete at Tokyo, Australia's field hockey gold medallist Jamie Dwyer said

Investors, know what covered calls are?

Investors, know what covered calls are?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

Sebi may allow mutual funds to make use of covered calls as part of their equity strategy.

Sensex ends steady, but posts weekly loss

Sensex ends steady, but posts weekly loss

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The NSE Nifty ended up 19.65 points, or 0.20 per cent, at 9,788.60 after shuttling between 9,854 and 9,775.35 during the day.

With $150 mn funding, BigBasket is the latest unicorn

With $150 mn funding, BigBasket is the latest unicorn

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Bigbasket's founder V S Sudhakar said his company was reengineering its supply chain to allow for faster delivery to its resellers and to reduce the time from farm to customer.

Banks, NBFCs are India's new m-cap kings

Banks, NBFCs are India's new m-cap kings

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

'The government is encouraging consumption through fiscal spending in a bid to push up economic growth in the face of a slowdown in corporate investment and exports.'

SP Jain's global MBA programme

SP Jain's global MBA programme

Rediff.com30 Jul 2008

S. P. Jain Center Of Management, Dubai / Singapore invites applications for 'The Global MBA' programme.

Karvy Computershare indulged in IPO irregularities: Sebi

Karvy Computershare indulged in IPO irregularities: Sebi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Karvy Computershare Pvt Ltd engaged in fraudulent activities with respect to certain initial public offerings in 2005, market regulator Sebi said.

'Very challenging for govt to earn more income'

'Very challenging for govt to earn more income'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

'The government's projections for 2019-2020 will be disappointing big time.'

National e-com policy to be announced within 12 months: Govt

National e-com policy to be announced within 12 months: Govt

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The government, in February, had released the draft national e-commerce policy proposing setting up a legal and technological framework for restrictions on cross-border data flow and also laid out conditions for businesses regarding collection or processing of sensitive data locally and storing it abroad.

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

India may adopt norms similar to the US Federal Reserve model, which regulates conglomerate-led banks in the country.

At 45K cr, Bandhan's IPO valuation is 2nd after SBI's

At 45K cr, Bandhan's IPO valuation is 2nd after SBI's

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

C S Ghosh, founder of Bandhan Bank, believes his unique business model is not comparable to any financial institution in India -- neither small finance banks, nor big private sector banks -- and hence the valuations are justified.

DHFL resolution plan: Stakeholders seek legal protection

DHFL resolution plan: Stakeholders seek legal protection

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

The stakeholders want protection from any litigation which might arise due to fresh claims against the company, especially after PE funds have bought stake in the company and the resolution plan has been cleared by the bankers.

DDT abolished: Nearly 60% high dividend yielding shares end in the red

DDT abolished: Nearly 60% high dividend yielding shares end in the red

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

The Street was hoping that investors will lap up shares of high-dividend companies on optimism that their payouts will increase further, thanks to the 20 per cent tax saving. However, the trade failed to materialise as wealthy investors stayed away fearing high tax outgo, and experts raised doubts on whether companies would actually increase cash dole outs.

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.

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Apart from making your purchases on these platforms expensive, it will also mean sellers will have to face the brunt of reduced cash flows amid already low margins for some. Experts said the proposal, which will take effect on April 1, 2020, and will be inserted as a new section in the Income Tax Act, is expected to affect the working capital of e-commerce companies and reduce cash flows for e-sellers.

Sebi looks to preach what it practises

Sebi looks to preach what it practises

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The agency has done five advertisements so far.

Broking firms to face rough weather: Report

Broking firms to face rough weather: Report

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

"Declining market turnover due to dwindling retail and institutional investor participation, significant correction in stock prices, dismal investment banking outlook and a worsening macroeconomic scenario do not bode well for brokerage firms," as per a report by German banking major Deutsche Bank. The bank maintains negative outlook for two of the leading brokerages in the country India Infoline and Edelweiss Capital.

IOC plans Rs 700-cr power play

IOC plans Rs 700-cr power play

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

State-run Indian Oil Corporation plans to set up solar power panels and power plants at its over 18,100 retail outlets across the country at a cost of Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion).

Ratan Tata invests in startup Holachef

Ratan Tata invests in startup Holachef

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

Earlier, Holachef had raised a seed fund of Rs 2 crore or Rs 20 million from India Quotient in February 2015.

Back to the bourses

Back to the bourses

Rediff.com14 Jun 2003

Wipro net profit grows marginally, co unveils bonus issue

Wipro net profit grows marginally, co unveils bonus issue

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

For the full 2016-17, Wipro's profit fell nearly 5 per cent to Rs 8,518 crore while total income grew 7.4 per cent to Rs 57,995 crore compared to the previous fiscal.

Will gold manage to maintain its current rally?

Will gold manage to maintain its current rally?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Gold has risen sharply due to rising risk aversion

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

'Now is the true test of the SIP cycle'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'

Kaepernick ad spurs Nike boycott campaign

Kaepernick ad spurs Nike boycott campaign

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Shares in the Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc fell more than 2 percent after Kaepernick posted a black-and-white close-up of himself on Instagram on Monday featuring the Nike logo and "Just do it" slogan.

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Things that you did not know about Walmart, Amazon

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

If Walmart is spinning success stories of Indian manufacturers in global markets, Amazon is taking 'Make in India' to the world, bolstered by its 'Global Selling Programme'

Exchanges need to change mindset: BSE chief

Exchanges need to change mindset: BSE chief

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

BSE needs to shift focus from trading to capital raisin