News for 'Shailesh'

Sensex rallies 529 points; Nifty tops 13,700

Sensex rallies 529 points; Nifty tops 13,700

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 3 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, ONGC, HDFC, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank and Bharti Airtel. On the other hand, Infosys, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Nestle India and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards.

Jhunjhunwala the biggest draw as investors line up to board Akasa

Jhunjhunwala the biggest draw as investors line up to board Akasa

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

Veterans in the travel industry, a well-known corporate lawyer, and a marquee US-based hedge fund have backed the upcoming low-cost airline Akasa Air. Founded by former Jet Airways chief executive officer (CEO) Vinay Dube, the venture counts ace stock trader and investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala as its biggest financial backer with an investment of around Rs 300 crore. A person with knowledge of the development said most of the people were well known to Jhunjhunwala and Dube, who approached them during the conception stage.

K'taka stops trains for migrants after CM meets builders

K'taka stops trains for migrants after CM meets builders

Rediff.com6 May 2020

Several migrants in Bengaluru were desperate to return home as they were out of job and money.

Fee for Bharat Series-registered vehicles can be paid in tranches

Fee for Bharat Series-registered vehicles can be paid in tranches

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The owner can pay registration fee for two years and the other amount in instalments in later years, in multiples of two.

Sensex rises 163 pts; Nifty tops 11,900 level

Sensex rises 163 pts; Nifty tops 11,900 level

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging over 4 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, NTPC, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement and Kotak Bank. On the other hand, TCS, Nestle India, Reliance Industries and HCL Tech were among the laggards.

Ailing MP Governor being flown to Lucknow for son's funeral

Ailing MP Governor being flown to Lucknow for son's funeral

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Ailing MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav is being taken to Lucknow to attend the last rites of his son Shailesh, who died under mysterious conditions.

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Ola founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal will step back from day-to-day operations to focus more on engineering functions, team building, and products, apart from focusing on long-term strategic projects, such as two-wheelers, cars, and innovations in quick commerce and international expansion. "I'll be spending more time with all engineering functions, team building, and on products," said Aggarwal in an internal note, adding, "I'll also be increasing my focus on our longer-term strategic projects, including new two-wheeler products, our car project, innovations in quick commerce, electrifying ride-hailing, our cell research and development (R&D), international expansion, building our Pune technology (tech) centre, and Futurefoundry UK." To drive scale, speed, and quality, Aggarwal said he is expanding Ola Group's chief financial officer (CFO) G R Arun Kumar's role to help him steer 'day-to-day operations' across the group.

Sebi chief says many companies lacking on disclosure front

Sebi chief says many companies lacking on disclosure front

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi on Wednesday said many companies are lacking on the disclosure front and asked such firms not to treat it as a check box exercise. Sebi rules primarily require listed firms to have two sets of disclosures - periodic disclosures where formats have been prescribed by the regulator; and disclosures of material events where certain events have been deemed as material and must be disclosed, and the others to be disclosed if considered by the company and its board to be material.

Sebi tightens norms for independent directors

Sebi tightens norms for independent directors

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

In efforts to bolster corporate governance among listed companies, Sebi on Tuesday approved various amendments to rules governing the appointment, re-appointment and removal of independent directors, including the requirement to disclose resignation letters of such individuals. There will be a one-year cooling period for an independent director transitioning to a whole-time director in the same company/ holding/ subsidiary/ associate company or any company belonging to the promoter group. As part of the review of regulatory provisions related to independent directors, the Sebi board has cleared amendments to Sebi (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Priest shot at in UP, Gehlot advises Yogi to take action

Priest shot at in UP, Gehlot advises Yogi to take action

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

Gehlot's comment comes after he came under fire from the Bharatiya Janata Party and other Opposition parties over the incident in which a temple priest was burnt alive in Karauli district over a land dispute.

SBI cuts savings rate by 25 basis points

SBI cuts savings rate by 25 basis points

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The country's largest lender, SBI on Tuesday said it has cut savings rate by 25 basis points, or 0.25 per cent, to 2.75 per cent on all deposits. The new rate will come into effect from April 15, 2020.

Sensex rallies 304.38 points to end at 39,878.95

Sensex rallies 304.38 points to end at 39,878.95

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Titan was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, climbing over 4 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Reliance Industries, ONGC and UltraTech Cement.

Why Netflix Hasn't Made An Impact in India

Why Netflix Hasn't Made An Impact in India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Netflix is reminiscent of Star TV in the 1990s: Very Western in its gaze, very expensive, and clueless, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Ahead of Trump's visit, slum-dwellers asked to move

Ahead of Trump's visit, slum-dwellers asked to move

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

While officials have denied any connection with the proposed high-profile visit and issuance of notices, residents of the slum have questioned the timing of the move, which came days after the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation began building a wall allegedly to cover a slum on a route that the US President is likely to take while visiting the city.

Baghel, Singh Deo back off but loyalists' spat on in Chhattisgarh

Baghel, Singh Deo back off but loyalists' spat on in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

The tussle for power between Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and health minister TS Singh Deo appears to have quietened at the top, but the feud is very much visible at the lower level in the ruling Congress.

Tata Motors drives in Gravitas as the new Safari

Tata Motors drives in Gravitas as the new Safari

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Tata Safari - The Legend Lives!

M-cap of eight of top-10 most valued firms zooms Rs 1.90 lakh cr

M-cap of eight of top-10 most valued firms zooms Rs 1.90 lakh cr

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued companies zoomed Rs 190,571.55 crore last week, with Bajaj Finance emerging as the biggest gainer, reflecting bullish investor sentiment. While Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) witnessed erosion in their market capitalisation, rest of the eight companies including Hindustan Unilever Limited, HDFC, ICICI Bank and Bharti Airtel emerged as gainers. The market valuation of Bajaj Finance jumped Rs 35,878.56 crore to Rs 2,63,538.56 crore, becoming the biggest gainer among the top-10 most valued firms.

Global funds urge Sebi to push T+1 deadline by 18 mths

Global funds urge Sebi to push T+1 deadline by 18 mths

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

A global association for regulated funds that is leading efforts to shorten the settlement cycle for US equities has reached out to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) with a plea to extend the T+1 implementation timeline by 18 months. The short transition period of four months does not provide foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), their services providers, and broker dealers sufficient time to make the necessary operational and compliance changes to accommodate a shorter settlement cycle, ICI Global said in its letter addressed to Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi written a few days back. ICI Global carries out the international work of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), a global association for regulated funds, whose members manage assets of more than $42 trillion.

Sensex rallies 316 pts to finish at fresh peak; Nifty crosses 12,700

Sensex rallies 316 pts to finish at fresh peak; Nifty crosses 12,700

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Tata Steel was the top gainer among the Sensex constituents, surging around 8 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, ITC, Infosys, Sun Pharma, Kotak Bank, ONGC and UltraTech Cement. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, Titan, Asian Paints and HDFC Bank were in the red.

Sensex rallies 355 points; Nifty reclaims 11,900

Sensex rallies 355 points; Nifty reclaims 11,900

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 5 per cent, followed by Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries, Infosys, Kotak Bank and Tech Mahindra. On the other hand, HDFC, PowerGrid, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, NTPC and L&T were among the laggards.

Sensex snaps 3-session slide with 639-point leap

Sensex snaps 3-session slide with 639-point leap

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Tech Mahindra was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, jumping over 5 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, L&T, Tata Steel and Infosys. NSE Nifty surged 191.95 points to 15,824.05.

Sensex rebounds 453 points; IT stocks shine

Sensex rebounds 453 points; IT stocks shine

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

HCL Tech was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 5 per cent, followed by Tech Mahindra, Infosys, PowerGrid, Sun Pharma, L&T and Nestle India. NSE Nifty climbed 137.90 points or 1.03 per cent to 13,466.30.

Investor wealth tumbles Rs 6.59 lakh cr as new COVID-19 strain jolts markets

Investor wealth tumbles Rs 6.59 lakh cr as new COVID-19 strain jolts markets

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Investor wealth eroded by Rs 6.59 lakh crore on Monday as equities tanked after the UK reported a new strain of the COVID-19 virus. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,406.73 points or 3 per cent to close at 45,553.96. The benchmark hit an all-time high of 47,055.69 during the session. Following the sharp selling, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms plummeted by Rs 659,313.65 crore to Rs 1,78,79,323.05 crore.

HDFC-HDFC Bank: Great Marriage, But...

HDFC-HDFC Bank: Great Marriage, But...

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

But there are challenges, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Sensex soars over 558 pts; Nifty tops 11,300

Sensex soars over 558 pts; Nifty tops 11,300

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Ultratech Cement, TCS, Kotak Mahindra, M&M, Maruti, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Auto were the prominent gainers. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, Nestle, Asian Paints, ONGC and ITC ended in the red.

Sensex rallies 350 points, Nifty reclaims 12,200

Sensex rallies 350 points, Nifty reclaims 12,200

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

HUL was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying 5 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Nestle India, ICICI Bank, Mahindra and Mahindra, Asian Paints and RIL.

Sensex rises 237 points; Nifty above 12,100

Sensex rises 237 points; Nifty above 12,100

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

NTPC, Maruti, SBI, PowerGrid, Bajaj Auto, UltraTech Cement and Axis Bank rose up to 2.95 per cent.

Sebi's proposal can restrict growth of algo trading: Brokers

Sebi's proposal can restrict growth of algo trading: Brokers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Markets regulator Sebi's proposal of treating all orders emanating from application programming interface (API) as algorithmic or algo order can restrict the growth of such trading in India, brokerage houses said on Monday. In market parlance, algo trading refers to any order that is generated using automated execution logic. The algo trading system automatically monitors the live stock prices and initiates an order when the given criteria are met.

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'

Sensex rallies 996 points; Nifty tops 9,300

Sensex rallies 996 points; Nifty tops 9,300

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Axis Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring over 13 per cent, followed by ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank and Bajaj Finance. On the other hand, Sun Pharma, UltraTech Cement, Titan and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

MP governor son's death: Autopsy inconclusive, no foul play suspected

MP governor son's death: Autopsy inconclusive, no foul play suspected

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Autopsy failed to find the cause of death of MP Governor Ram Naresh Yadav's son Shailesh, an accused in the the multi-crore Vyapam scam.

Sebi extends deadline to apply for 147 senior level posts

Sebi extends deadline to apply for 147 senior level posts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The revised date for phase I and phase II examination for the recruitment of officers in Grade A will be informed in due course.

Back from meet with Rupani, Cong MLA tests COVID-19 positive

Back from meet with Rupani, Cong MLA tests COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

The MLA from the Khadia-Jamalpur seat of Ahmedabad will be admitted to a designated COVID-19 hospital soon, he said.

Sensex skids for 3rd day; banking, financials drag

Sensex skids for 3rd day; banking, financials drag

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Bajaj Finance was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, skidding over 2 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, Nestle India, HDFC, M&M and ICICI Bank. ONGC was the top gainer, rallying around 8 per cent. NTPC, Asian Paints, Tech Mahindra, PowerGrid and IndusInd Bank were among the other winners.

How Covid Gave Investors A Booster Dose

How Covid Gave Investors A Booster Dose

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

COVID-19 forced people to work from home turned into the fuel for new demat accounts, observes Debashis Basu.

Sensex ends above 44,000-mark for 1st time; Nifty tops 12,900

Sensex ends above 44,000-mark for 1st time; Nifty tops 12,900

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

M&M was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, soaring over 10 per cent, followed by L&T, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, SBI, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank. On the other hand, HUL, ITC, Titan TCS and Bharti Airtel were among the losers.

Britain posts liaison officer at Indian Navy's IFC

Britain posts liaison officer at Indian Navy's IFC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The United Kingdom on Tuesday posted a liaison officer at the Indian Navy's Information Fusion Centre (IFC) that has emerged as a key hub in tracking movements of ships and other developments in the Indian Ocean, a region witnessing increasing Chinese naval presence.

HDFC Bank offers loan deferment option to customers

HDFC Bank offers loan deferment option to customers

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Its debit card holders can now withdraw cash from any ATM without charges till June 30.

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

T+1, peak margin norms in interest of investors: Sebi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Ajay Tyagi on Thursday defended the recent reforms announced by the regulator, such as peak margin norms and shortening of the trade settlement cycle, saying they were in the interest of investors. The moves were criticised by the broking community and the foreign portfolio investors (FPIs). Speaking to the media after his inaugural address at the CII Financial Markets Summit, Tyagi said: "The new peak margin norms are in everyone's interest.

Sensex rallies 320 points; Nifty closes at fresh high

Sensex rallies 320 points; Nifty closes at fresh high

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Ultratech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 4.37 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, IndusInd Bank, L&T, Reliance Industries, SBI, HDFC, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ONGC and ITC.