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Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Mid-year economic review set to make a comeback

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The review will not only present data, trends but also list out the achievements of the Narendra Modi government

India's sugar output will likely hit a record 35-35.5 mn tonnes

India's sugar output will likely hit a record 35-35.5 mn tonnes

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The production in Maharashtra is pegged higher at 11-11.5 million tonnes against 10.71 million tonnes

2 reasons why India's umbrella makers are happy

2 reasons why India's umbrella makers are happy

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

First, the industry is hoping for brisk business, as, according to projections there will be normal monsoon. Secondly, it is relieved at the fall in import of cheap umbrellas from China which had dented the domestic market for several years.

SBI posts Rs 24 bn loss in Q3 over NPA provision, 1st in 19 years

SBI posts Rs 24 bn loss in Q3 over NPA provision, 1st in 19 years

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Loss takes analysts by surprise, as they were expecting the bank to post a net profit of Rs 19 billion.

Fear grips financial sector as DHFL defaults on payment

Fear grips financial sector as DHFL defaults on payment

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Nomura analysts said the Reserve Bank of India and the government would need to segregate the potential solvency issue at DHFL from liquidity issues at other larger wholesale NBFCs and HFCs.

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Telcos shy away from new spectrum holding norms

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

Under the UASL norms, spectrum is linked to licences, and a particular band of radio wave is restricted to be used in a particular technology

4 reasons why Pakistan lost AGAIN against India...

4 reasons why Pakistan lost AGAIN against India...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2016

Virat Kohli helped India survive a top-order collapse and beat Pakistan by six wickets in a tight game on Saturday to revive their World Twenty20 campaign and maintain their impeccable World Cup record against the arch-rivals.

Why govt's Rs 25,000 cr realty push fails to enthuse most analysts

Why govt's Rs 25,000 cr realty push fails to enthuse most analysts

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

A recent report by Citi had pegged the total amount stuck in stalled projects across seven major Indian cities (Bengaluru, Mumbai Metropolitan region, National Capital Region, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Pune) at Rs 80,000 crore.

Ahead of festive season, September GST collections cross Rs 1 lakh cr

Ahead of festive season, September GST collections cross Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The states which achieved "extraordinary growth" in total taxes collected include Kerala (44 per cent), Jharkhand (20 per cent), Rajasthan (14 per cent), Uttarakhand (13 per cent) and Maharashtra (11 per cent), an official statement said.

After 2 years, Micromax returns to top 5 in smartphone sales

After 2 years, Micromax returns to top 5 in smartphone sales

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

But this could be shortlived as the rise has been buoyed on Chhattisgarh assembly poll freebies

Active telecom user base falls in August

Active telecom user base falls in August

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Active subscriber base declined by 2.2 million on a month-on-month (MoM) basis to 970.2 million in August 2019, on the back of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea losing customers. Jio was the only operator to add 7.2 million active subscribers in the same month.

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

Rs 750 to Rs 755 per share price band fixed for SBI Cards IPO

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

At issue size of Rs 10,355 cr, the offering will be Asia's biggest this year and fifth-largest domestically.

Banerjee-Duflo duo and Bandhan Bank's anti-poverty scheme

Banerjee-Duflo duo and Bandhan Bank's anti-poverty scheme

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

According to a 2011 impact assessment study of the programme by Banerjee and Duflo, along with economists Raghabendra Chattopadhyay and Jeremy Shapiro, Bandhan's THP results in a 15 per cent increase in household consumption and had a positive impact on wealth and welfare, such as assets and emotional well being.

How 'correct' is the way AGR dues are calculated?

How 'correct' is the way AGR dues are calculated?

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

DoT still working on final AGR dues due to varying accounting practices. Telecom operators have been submitting two separate audited details of deduction towards interconnection usage charges and roaming fee to the DoT.

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

T20 World Cups: India 5 Pakistan 0

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India have emerged winner in all five matches against Pakistan in T20 World Cups, starting from the inaugural World T20 in 2007.

IMF expects India to grow at 7.4 % in FY'19

IMF expects India to grow at 7.4 % in FY'19

Rediff.com9 May 2018

China, it said, is projected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current year which will moderate to 6.4 per cent next year.

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

COVID-19: How The RAT Can Help

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

'Serial testing is much more valuable than a single test which reflects just a point in time.'

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

NZ says business as usual despite tour cancellation report

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

New Zealand are preparing for the third test against India as scheduled despite a local media report that the remainder of the tour has been cancelled by the Indian cricket board due to financial problems. The Indian Express newspaper quoted an unnamed official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as saying the board's bank accounts had been frozen after a recommendation by the Lodha Committee, a court-appointed panel set up to look into its operations.

No Country for Young Working Women

No Country for Young Working Women

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'By November 2020, men recovered most of their lost jobs, but women were less fortunate: 49 per cent of the job losses by November were of women.' 'The recovery has benefited all, but it benefited women less than it did men,' notes Mahesh Vyas.

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

REWIND: Photos of the week that was

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Forgot the major events that shaped the news last week? Here's a quick recap of the incidents of the previous week.

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Watch out for these five banking stocks!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

The coming years could be exciting for Bandhan Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, and CSB Bank.

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

In Maharashtra, projects worth trillions stuck in pipeline

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

Around 576,000 housing units, worth Rs 4.64 trillion, are delayed in seven major cities of the country

Despite its FMCG push, for D-Street ITC is still a tobacco play

Despite its FMCG push, for D-Street ITC is still a tobacco play

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Most of the changes have come about in the last four years and ITC is now reaping the dividends - standalone revenues from the non-cigarettes FMCG business have grown 40 per cent from FY17 to Rs 14,728.21 crore in FY21 and pre-tax profits 30 times to Rs 823.69 crore. The business accounted for 30.58 per cent of gross revenues and 4.85 per cent of pre-tax profits in FY21. "In the last four years, our margins in FMCG have gone up by 640 basis points (bps) and EBITDA margins have been moving up consistently. "We created levers that enabled a sustained growth trajectory," said ITC chairman and managing director Sanjiv Puri. Puri took charge as the chief executive officer in 2017; in 2018, he was redesignated managing director and effective May 2019, he became chairman.

Stage set for Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday

Stage set for Mother Teresa's canonisation on Sunday

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Mother Teresa will be declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church in a canonisation ceremony in Vatican City on Sunday in the presence of over a lakh of her followers from all over the world.

Cooking gas, jet fuel prices hiked

Cooking gas, jet fuel prices hiked

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

While jet fuel price was increased by Rs 2, subsidised LPG price has been hiked by Rs 4.50 per 14.2-kg cylinder. Non-subsidised LPG to cost Rs 93 more.

US-China trade war a 'golden' opportunity for India

US-China trade war a 'golden' opportunity for India

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

The US is the largest consumer of gems and jewellery in the world contributing nearly 40 per cent of global production. If India can tap the opportunity, its overall exports to the US could jump by 10 per cent to $ 11 billion this year.

Retail inflation likely to stay elevated in short term

Retail inflation likely to stay elevated in short term

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

After unseasonal rains, supply disruptions and pandemic-induced woes pushed retail inflation well over the Reserve Bank's comfort zone in 2020, the scenario is likely to stay that way at least in the short term as economic recovery slowly gains foothold. For most part of this year, pricier food items pushed the retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), higher in the range of 6.58-7.61 per cent, except for March when the reading was 5.91 per cent. Experts believe retail inflation is likely to average around 6.3 per cent this fiscal and mostly will remain sticky going forward owing to pick-up in demand across sectors.

COVID-19 deals a deadly blow to small realty players

COVID-19 deals a deadly blow to small realty players

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Experts say that the lockdown and its aftermath will further quicken the consolidation in the real estate sector, which has been taking place since 2012, with more small players going out of the business and bigger, branded players dominating the market.

Asian Games diary: Extra toes a concern for this Indian heptathlete

Asian Games diary: Extra toes a concern for this Indian heptathlete

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

When you are born with six toes on each foot like Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman, you cannot help being fussy about your footwear.

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

New EVMs will stop working if tampered with

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

The Election Commission has decided to replace 9,30,430 EVMs purchased before 2006 as the older machines are nearing their 15-year life cycle.

ISL: Postiga's brace guides Kolkata to thrilling win over Chennaiyin

ISL: Postiga's brace guides Kolkata to thrilling win over Chennaiyin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 of the cash-rich Hero Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

CRPF man's widow trolled for favouring peace with Pak, unfazed

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Mita said she was not worried about the criticism she faced on social media over her anti-war stand.

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

India fenceless as Islamic State terror rises in Bangladesh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

West Bengal has a 2,200 km porous border with Bangladesh over 10 districts.

Why your household Budget will hit the roof

Why your household Budget will hit the roof

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Vegetable, fruit prices to be on the rise over weak supply, crop damage

Residential builders stare at a bleak year

Residential builders stare at a bleak year

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

CREDAI-MCHI, a body of developers in Mumbai, has pegged the drop in sales booking at around 80 per cent in the February-March period this year. This is the second highest fall in residential sales in the past five years, after Q1, 2017, when the decline, due to the note ban, was 37 per cent.

ITC Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 2,955 crore

ITC Q2 net profit up 12% to Rs 2,955 crore

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Total income during the reported quarter stood at Rs 11,776.63 crore as against Rs 10,258.13 crore in the year-ago period

HC dismisses petition on call drop

HC dismisses petition on call drop

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The petitioner had sought enforcement of existing laws on call drops.

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Why Tata's buyout of Air India makes sense

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The industry is hoping the Tatas deepen their dive and offer two stable airlines -- a Vistara merged into Air India servicing the international routes, and an AirAsia India merged with Air India Express that competes with the low fare airlines in India and offers destinations within five hours, says Anjuli Bhargava.

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa.