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Xiaomi Mi Max: Should you buy it for Rs 16k?

Xiaomi Mi Max: Should you buy it for Rs 16k?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Himanshu Juneja takes a closer look to find out what the phablet from Xiaomi is all about.

Can India beat the 'super-cycle'?

Can India beat the 'super-cycle'?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The Indian economy can grow if it is delinked from the slow growth in the West and the deceleration in China, says Ashok K Lahiri.

How Snapdeal gains by acquiring Freecharge

How Snapdeal gains by acquiring Freecharge

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

It hopes to leverage the growing number of mobile transactions

TVS Apache RR310: Absolutely stunning!

TVS Apache RR310: Absolutely stunning!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

The Apache manages to strike a great balance between outright performance and everyday usability. To top it off, the build quality is absolutely top-notch and the bike looks absolutely drop-dead gorgeous.

India's equity returns story is bullish

India's equity returns story is bullish

Rediff.com20 May 2016

There are good reasons to believe that India is at the start of a long period of growth for equities.

Midcap index hits 2-month high but Sensex ends down 119 points

Midcap index hits 2-month high but Sensex ends down 119 points

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Investors remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.

After 'policy paralysis', Indian economy gripped by 'legislative paralysis'

After 'policy paralysis', Indian economy gripped by 'legislative paralysis'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

My sense is that we are in a situation similar to 2011-13, notes Debashis Basu.

Predator on the prowl!

Predator on the prowl!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Unconventional and still quirky looking as ever, the Mojo gets me thinking of the Predator (from the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic) with hints of Yamah's (bug-eyed) 125cc Fazer and Triumph's Street Triple to stir things up.

Budget must strengthen growth boosters

Budget must strengthen growth boosters

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Low consumer demand, a slide in investments and troubles in the banking sector should prompt the government to recalibrate taxes and expenditure. It is also important to ramp up spending on health care and education, says CII president Sumit Mazumder.

China posts slowest growth in 24 years

China posts slowest growth in 24 years

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

A series of modest support measures from the government over the year helped stave off worries of a more dramatic slowdown

Decoding Modi govt's economic priorities

Decoding Modi govt's economic priorities

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Modi govt has a unique style of working, say experts.

Simply awesome!

Simply awesome!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Ducati has raised the bar in the middleweight sportsbike segment with its bigger and more powerful 959 Panigale. We put the bike through its paces to tell you what the bike feels like from behind the bars!

Of markets, politics and policy

Of markets, politics and policy

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The fragmentation of politics and the pressures of coalition management have contributed to a near-secular rise in budgetary social expenditures and spending on subsidies since 1991, leaving little fiscal space for government-led capital investment.

Experts list few things that will be different in FY16

Experts list few things that will be different in FY16

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

India will have to devise policies to ensure overall growth in FY16.

India Inc's cash flows back in positive zone

India Inc's cash flows back in positive zone

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Firms generated free cash flows in 2013-14, for the first time since the 2008 Lehman crisis

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

'Unless we get 15% exports growth, 8-9% GDP will be difficult'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

After helping the government in policymaking since October 2014, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian is returning to academics and will be teaching at Harvard Kennedy School on a visiting position. In an interview to Dilasha Seth and Somesh Jha, he says the ease of doing business agenda needs to move forward and India must try to integrate with the global value chains. Edited excerpts.

Buying Google Pixel XL? 8 things you must know

Buying Google Pixel XL? 8 things you must know

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Himanshu Juneja reviews the best phone yet from Google

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?

Sitharaman has a lot to do

Sitharaman has a lot to do

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

'She has to get the funds, cut through bureaucratic flab, speed up modernisation, ensure planned acquisitions stick to timelines, make organisational changes and ensure the military is capable of performing the task that it is given,' says Brigadier S K Chatterjee (retd).

Why Audi Q7 is 'better' than Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X5

Why Audi Q7 is 'better' than Mercedes-Benz GLS and BMW X5

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The first-generation Audi Q7 was one of the highest selling vehicles in its class around the world. Now, the comprehensively updated second-gen version is here to fill the shoes and aims to do all that and more!

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crpre of these right after.

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

10 things you must know about Google Nexus 5X

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

And then decide if you have to buy it...

Why Jaitley must allocate more funds to states in the Budget

Why Jaitley must allocate more funds to states in the Budget

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

The upcoming Budget gives Finance Minister Arun Jaitley a chance to let states boost spending.

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Do Indian stand-up comics make money?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

It turns out that there is serious money in funny business these days!

Budget should encourage financial savings: CII

Budget should encourage financial savings: CII

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help mobilise long term resources for funding infrastructure and economic development.

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

All about the Indian financial code 2.0

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The finance ministry has put out a revised draft in public domain.

Please Note: This Lenovo K3 is no flash in the pan

Please Note: This Lenovo K3 is no flash in the pan

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Lenovo's K3 Note not only impresses, but is going to make competing brands in the price segment sweat a decent bit, says Himanshu Juneja

Honda Jazz: Not very exciting, but the 2nd most fuel efficient car in India

Honda Jazz: Not very exciting, but the 2nd most fuel efficient car in India

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

"Honda Jazz is very spacious and the flexibility inside the cabin makes it extremely versatile, while the new and punchy diesel heart comes at the right time," says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

Why systematic investments in top equities make sense

Why systematic investments in top equities make sense

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.

At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?

At Rs 53k, is the LG G5 overpriced?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The price tag of Rs 52,990 seems a bit off. Samsung Galaxy S7 has positioned itself as the flagship to beat, and with the very capable HTC 10 on the prowl, LG should have been proactive and imaginative with the pricing. A price tag of Rs 45,000 would have truly given the fillip to the first modular phone in the market, says Himanshu Juneja

The electoral choice on offer

The electoral choice on offer

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

A Narendra Modi administration would believe more in decentralisation than would a Rahul Gandhi administration, says Arvind Panagariya.

How home loans have changed in the past 4 decades

How home loans have changed in the past 4 decades

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

HDFC, the pioneer, ICICI, the game-changer, and SBI, the original teaser, turned the market on its head.

The new budget king!

The new budget king!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The ZenFone 2 Laser has turned out to be a solid option in the sub-Rs 10,000 category, says Himanshu Juneja.

India still remains on Mark Mobius' 'buy list'

India still remains on Mark Mobius' 'buy list'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

'We want to make sure we stay in India and we have very high hopes from India,' says Mark Mobius.

'Investors positive on India despite expensive valuations'

'Investors positive on India despite expensive valuations'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

'There is no change in the overall story of economic recovery.'

India will vote my government back to power: Chidambaram

India will vote my government back to power: Chidambaram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram, while addressing the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on "Recapturing India's Growth Momentum" in Washington on Thursday, said that the leading think tank need not launch an initiative to explore how India will vote in 2014, declaring that the Indian polity will vote the Congress back into power.

Understanding Modi government's economic priorities

Understanding Modi government's economic priorities

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The prime minister's August 15 address was undoubtedly inspirational and outlined important economic and social objectives, such as making India a global hub for manufacturing, ensuring bank accounts for all poor families, major thrusts in sanitation and cleanliness, and a radical restructuring of the Planning Commission.

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.

After selloff, some dip toes back in emerging markets

After selloff, some dip toes back in emerging markets

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

They believe that long-term story is intact.