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With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

With US interest rates heading upwards, how will India fare?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Higher interest rates in the US do not necessarily coincide with capital outflows.

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

What happens if India bans Chinese smartphones

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

PSU banks on Nifty see worst monthly fall in 2 years

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The combined market capitalisation of the 21 listed PSU banks declined by about Rs 76,000 crore to Rs 425,800 crore during the month.

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The company plans to overhaul business and rationalise costs in a bid to reach parent Unilever's new profit targets, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

iPhone 7 sees blockbuster sales during Diwali

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Industry sources said all the iPhone 7 handsets shipped in had been sold out.

D-Street eyes RBI, US Fed meets

D-Street eyes RBI, US Fed meets

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Also keenly watching inflation numbers, with wholesale inflation data expected today

7 young men and their unusual start-up

7 young men and their unusual start-up

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.

Global gold demand hits 11-yr low; India's demand down 35%

Global gold demand hits 11-yr low; India's demand down 35%

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Global gold demand hit an 11-year low in 2020 at 3,759.6 tonnes, mainly due to a weak October-December quarter and the COVID-19 related disruptions across the world driving a muted consumer sentiment throughout the year, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report. The overall consumer demand during 2019 was at 4,386.4 tonnes, while in 2009 the overall demand was at 3,385.8 tonnes, according the WGC's 2020 Gold Demand Trends report. Global gold demand dropped by 28 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 783.4 tonnes in the fourth quarter compared to 1,082.9 tonnes during the October-December period of 2019, the report stated.

India's pizza man gets ready for the future

India's pizza man gets ready for the future

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

After 11 years at the helm of Jubilant, Ajay Kaul, the 'nuts and bolts' executive, called it a day amid speculation that his expansionist strategy was not clicking, says Viveat Susan Pinto.

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The ravines, which are sharp, steep mud hillocks, stretch over three states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, once home to several dreaded dacoits have long been the subject of several projects and government schemes to make them agriculturally viable.

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

are in the process of building one at the Jio Center in Bandra Kurla Complex where the Maker Maxity building used to be. "This theatre will be on the top of the mall and should be able to accommodate 300 cars, and is expected to open sometime in January or February next year.

Draft policy for e-commerce has very little for existing players

Draft policy for e-commerce has very little for existing players

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Experts say data localisation and sharing is probably the single-biggest detriment that the draft policy talks about, the rest have no or minor repercussions on the players

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

'PLA won't withdraw from advantageous positions'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'

Most new consumer goods bomb, says Nielsen report

Most new consumer goods bomb, says Nielsen report

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The report analysed product launches of 2011, their success over three years, and reported 31 of the 14,509 products introduced that year were received well by consumers.

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

For years, India has been a low priority for Apple as spending power is weaker than in China

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Sasikala brings EPS-OPS rift out in open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

The revived factionalism in the AIADMK, if not curbed now, has the potential to split the party vertically, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's gold import headache to resume after June plunge

India's gold import headache to resume after June plunge

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

India's gold imports could pick up in the next few months after slumping 81 percent in June as falling prices spur buying, a government source said, adding to New Delhi's anxiety over a record-low rupee and a wide current account deficit.

Tata Steel Europe: On a long road to recovery

Tata Steel Europe: On a long road to recovery

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Analysts sceptical whether company will sustain rise in operating profits.

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Can TN's Water Woes Ever End?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

For the current woes of the state to end, in city after city, town after town, village after village, unauthorised constructions have to be removed, no questions asked, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

375 of BSE 500 stocks outperform Sensex return

375 of BSE 500 stocks outperform Sensex return

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Riding on a strong market sentiment, these stocks have outperformed the bellwether. The flip side is, they can fall faster when the tide turns.

Why OPS backed off in turf war with CM Palaniswami

Why OPS backed off in turf war with CM Palaniswami

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

On the face of it, the first round has gone to Edappadi K Palaniswami. Not only has he been named chief ministerial candidate, that too by his one-time bete noire Panneerselvam, he also gets one member more in the steering committee than OPS. He can now hope to wean away one or more members of the OPS team in the steering committee just as he had done with other leaders in the latter's camp, post-reunification. That was also OPS's concern, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Stalin manages to quell internal tensions ahead of TN polls

Stalin manages to quell internal tensions ahead of TN polls

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

MK Stalin's ruling AIDMK rival does not thankfully face such problems as he did, but its problems could be worse if saner counsel does not prevail between now and the assembly polls, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

TN's Technocrat Finance Minister Faces First Test

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Finance Minister P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will show how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the Stalin government's maiden budget, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

As Rajan tightens screws, banks can still disguise bad debts

As Rajan tightens screws, banks can still disguise bad debts

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

ICICI Bank has the largest proportion of SDR loans as a percentage of its total, followed by state-run United Bank of India and Canara Bank.

Islamic State territory shrinks 12 per cent since start of 2016

Islamic State territory shrinks 12 per cent since start of 2016

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

The Islamic State has also seen a decline in its primary revenue sources

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Bhanu Pratap Sharma is new Banks Board Bureau chief

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

Govt reconstitutes body, says will not interfere in senior PSB appointments

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rising orders mark India's investment revival

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

India Inc gets about Rs 67,000 crore worth of fresh orders in the Sept quarter, a rise of 45% sequentially.

'US has failed to hold Pakistan's feet to the fire'

'US has failed to hold Pakistan's feet to the fire'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'Part of the problem lies in the US failure to stay focused on the goal of convincing Pakistan to crack down on terrorists that attack India.'

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Ray of hope? Jaipur's 'safe' lab might redo Maggi study

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

The lab has 18 scientists.

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Facebook revenue smashes expectations as mobile ad sales surge

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The company plans to create a new class of non-voting shares.

Samsung still ahead of Micromax in India, says Counterpoint

Samsung still ahead of Micromax in India, says Counterpoint

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

India is the world's third largest smartphone market.

Gold prices to remain low if US raises rates

Gold prices to remain low if US raises rates

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Gold is currently trading at Rs 25,200 for 10 grams.

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Samsung's next big bet: Smartphone with a curved screen

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.

India fastest growing smartphone market in Asia Pacific

India fastest growing smartphone market in Asia Pacific

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

India continues to be the fastest growing smartphone market in the Asia Pacific region.

Don't despair, 2017 will bring cheers to Indian IT firms

Don't despair, 2017 will bring cheers to Indian IT firms

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

While TCS, Infosys and Cognizant have hinted at a weak quarter, analysts say the slowdown is cyclical and growth will return after the US elections

Street awaits new triggers to sustain market rally

Street awaits new triggers to sustain market rally

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Through the past 12 months, the Bank Nifty has risen 55%

'PM has no clear roadmap for $5 trillion economy'

'PM has no clear roadmap for $5 trillion economy'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

Despite all of the PM's many strengths, it is increasingly clear that he does not necessarily have a coherent and clear worldview on matters of macro policy.

Lowest-ranked govt employee gets Rs 22,579!

Lowest-ranked govt employee gets Rs 22,579!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The law of diminishing returns catches up as one goes up the ladder.

Why markets will continue to be volatile

Why markets will continue to be volatile

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

US Fed rate rise raises risk of further drying up of FII flows.