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Adani to demerge ports, power and mining biz

Adani to demerge ports, power and mining biz

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Adani group will demerge all ports, power assets into two 2 listed firms.

Modi govt must take steps to revive SEZs

Modi govt must take steps to revive SEZs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Senior officials say the government might come up with an incentive package for the SEZs following the release of Foreign Trade Policy.

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

This is how Euro zone plans to counter the Greek crisis

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The IMF dashed any hope that Athens could avert default.

National lockdown extended by 2 weeks to May 17

National lockdown extended by 2 weeks to May 17

Rediff.com1 May 2020

A limited number of activities will remain prohibited across the country, irrespective of the zone, including travel by air, rail, metro and inter-state movement by road, running of schools, colleges, and other educational and training/coaching institutions.

Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

'Although Hong Kong weathered many a storm and displayed a remarkable resilience to bounce back, the developments in the territory have raised question marks with regard to its future stability and prosperity.' A revealing excerpt from Rup Narayan Das's Hong Kong Conundrum: Pangs of Transition.

'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

'People of Ladakh feel betrayed'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

'The Government of India should start a dialogue with the people of Ladakh, but the trouble is they are not willing to listen to our grievances.'

India to get $35 billion from Japan for infra projects

India to get $35 billion from Japan for infra projects

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

India will get $35 billion from Japan over the next five years for developmental projects, including building of smart cities and next generation infrastructure as also cleaning of the Ganga, as Premier Shinzo Abe on Monday pledged to partner Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "ambitious" vision of inclusive development.

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.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT SEZ

Unitech in talks with PEs to sell Gurgaon IT SEZ

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Approaches Morgan Stanley, GIC and Blackstone

What makes Tuticorin agitation different from others

What makes Tuticorin agitation different from others

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Mass agitations are not particularly uncommon in India. But a mass agitation led by an environment-related issue that has gone out of hand is not something that can be easily recalled.

Tax sops in Budget to make GIFT City a global financial hub

Tax sops in Budget to make GIFT City a global financial hub

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Standard Chartered Bank is setting up an international banking unit primarily to look after Indian company requirements. The bank is looking for a $2-billion loan book in the first five years of business.

How safe is India Inc for its employees?

How safe is India Inc for its employees?

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Eight of the 30 companies in the BSE Sensex that shared data reported 99 fatalities in 2016-17 against 86 in the previous year. These lives were lost due to industrial accidents at manufacturing facilities. Fatalities owing to road accidents were excluded from the count.

India eyes $900 billion exports by 2020; sops for exporters

India eyes $900 billion exports by 2020; sops for exporters

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The government announced several incentives in the five-year Foreign Trade Policy.

'Economic growth is the means to deliver social justice'

'Economic growth is the means to deliver social justice'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

We have brought about a slew of reforms that would help improve governance and also facilitate industrial growth, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje tells Sahil Makkar.

IBM to move court against India's tax demand

IBM to move court against India's tax demand

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

I-T dept has asked for Rs 5,357 crore ($865 million) alleging the company had suppressed its revenue for FY09 to evade taxes

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Each port will construct one smart city.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see her, listening in rapt attention, notes Shyam G Menon.

Gautam Adani seeks to clear the air on 'Mauritius funds'

Gautam Adani seeks to clear the air on 'Mauritius funds'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Weeks after confusion over three Mauritius-based funds whipsawing shares of Adani group firms, billionaire Gautam Adani on Monday said that "twisted narrative" seems to imply that companies have regulatory powers over their shareholders and can compel disclosures. Shares of port-to-energy group nosedived last month after reports that accounts of three of the six Mauritius-based funds that have invested most of their money in Adani group firms had been frozen by the national share depository. The three funds owned about $6 billion of shares across the conglomerate.

Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat ports in next 5 years

Adani to invest Rs 20,000 cr in Gujarat ports in next 5 years

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Monday announced a Rs 20,000-crore investment for expanding the capacity of its Gujarat ports to 100 million tons per annum by 2020.

Rahul becoming 'doomsday man' for India: Nirmala Sitharaman

Rahul becoming 'doomsday man' for India: Nirmala Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

Replying to the general discussion on Budget in Lok Sabha, she said the former Congress chief was creating fake narratives but does not have patience to listen to replies on allegations levelled against the government.

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Covishield vaccine production won't be hit due to the fire, Serum Institute of India Chief Executive Officer Adar Poonawalla said. The Manjari facility is where the Covishield vaccine used in the nationwide inoculation drive against the pandemic is made.

After sluggish 2014, India awaits 'promising' 2015 for exports

After sluggish 2014, India awaits 'promising' 2015 for exports

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

India's exports are estimated to have remained at around $312 billion in 2013, while the final figures for 2014 could be around this figure only.

Why expansion of Infy's 2nd Bengaluru campus will be delayed

Why expansion of Infy's 2nd Bengaluru campus will be delayed

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Infosys is developing three more projects at Electronics City.

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets.

Rupee slide: FM promises steps to curb volatility

Rupee slide: FM promises steps to curb volatility

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

The minister further said the rupee will regain the ground it lost against other currencies in the past few days.

Good news about the rupee fall

Good news about the rupee fall

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Recovery in US gives extra boost to IT/ITeS office deals in Bangalore and the National Capital Region.

Modi move to allow dual use in SEZs to help Adani SEZ

Modi move to allow dual use in SEZs to help Adani SEZ

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Developers had been urging dual usage of their SEZ land since the beginning of global financial recession in 2008.

Sensex ends shy of 26K ahead of US Fed meet; Metal shares drag

Sensex ends shy of 26K ahead of US Fed meet; Metal shares drag

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The winter session of Parliament will commence on November 26.

It's the govt that is NOT ready to implement GST!

It's the govt that is NOT ready to implement GST!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The confidence that GST Network is capable of handling the returns, payments, reconciliation, refunds, etc., has been badly shaken.

'Adani port project will be an environmental disaster'

'Adani port project will be an environmental disaster'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'People should realise that what we are fighting for today is actually for tomorrow, for future generations.'

India, Finland officials discuss Nokia tax case

India, Finland officials discuss Nokia tax case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Indian and Finnish finance ministry officials on Tuesday discussed Nokia's Rs 21,153 crore (Rs 211.53 billion) tax dispute case and reviewed the double taxation avoidance agreement.

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob.

'Indian IT firms to lay off up to 2 lakh engineers annually'

'Indian IT firms to lay off up to 2 lakh engineers annually'

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Job cuts in Indian IT companies will be 1.75 -2 lakh per year in next 3 years, due to under- preparedness in adapting newer technologies, says Head Hunters MD

Weakness in global equities take sheen off marktes

Weakness in global equities take sheen off marktes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Traders are closely watching the progress of the monsoon.

Sensex, Nifty sparkle as Samvat 2079 begins on auspicious note

Sensex, Nifty sparkle as Samvat 2079 begins on auspicious note

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Market benchmark BSE Sensex rallied 635 points to 59,942 in the opening trade of the special Muhurat session on Monday to mark the beginning of Hindu Samvat year 2079. The 30-share index was trading higher by 635.12 points, or 1.07 per cent, at 59,942.27 in the first few minutes of trade. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty surged 192.20 points or 1.09 per cent to 17,768.50.

Tatas, Adani, 7 others show interest in airport projects

Tatas, Adani, 7 others show interest in airport projects

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

In a departure from its stand, the government has decided to go ahead with the privatisation of the four airports.

Anand Mahindra: 'I'm not vanishing!'

Anand Mahindra: 'I'm not vanishing!'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

'Family businesses have to put competent people in charge who believe they can get to the top.'
'If you don't remove the glass ceiling, you won't get the best talent.'

Mamata to fight Bengal polls from Nandigram

Mamata to fight Bengal polls from Nandigram

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

It's a political gambit aimed at the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari who won the seat in 2016 as a TMC candidate, while also retroceding to the land movement that catapulted her to power.

Aon Hewitt strikes Rs 800-cr leasing deal with Unitech

Aon Hewitt strikes Rs 800-cr leasing deal with Unitech

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The deal for 800,000-square foot plot in Gurgaon's Infospace Tikri SEZ is likely to improve real estate absorption rate, which has seen some upside recently.