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US Fed pause lifts Sensex by 255 points

US Fed pause lifts Sensex by 255 points

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Market breadth is positive with 942 advances and 196 declines.

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Nothing is going to dramatically open up on May 3. There will be too many ifs and buts and terms and conditions and guidelines in leading one's life in various zones, reveals Sheela Bhatt.

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Google new features promise better privacy tools

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The company said this new approach allows developers to train artificial intelligence models without the user data leaving the device, while allowing it to do more with less data.

Gold soars by Rs 600 in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar

Gold soars by Rs 600 in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Meanwhile, retail jewellery sales in India have declined by 50 per cent since gold price started its uptrend nearly two weeks. Buyers deferred their fresh purchase amid expectations of a correction in gold prices from the current high level.

Is there anything for India to celebrate?

Is there anything for India to celebrate?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

'India resembles not just the more turbulent bits of its own past, but other 'managed' democracies, where all institutional strength and independence have been hollowed out to serve political power,' notes Mihir S Sharma.

India's older refineries to face survival test on diesel deregulation

India's older refineries to face survival test on diesel deregulation

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

These refineries, commissioned mostly in the 1950s and 1960s during India's early industrialisation push, are inefficient and costly to maintain compared to their modern counterparts on the coast mainly operated by private companies.

Maruti Suzuki seeks better lending terms for dealers

Maruti Suzuki seeks better lending terms for dealers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Lenders have become worried as some dealers were not using the money provided to them for car financing.

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

US Supreme Court upholds key Obamacare tax subsidies

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Shares of hospital operators, health services providers and insurers rallied broadly

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Drones are being used for carrying out a host of tasks like surveillance to ensure that people are maintaining social distancing, spreading awareness about COVID-19 in densely populated areas, spraying disinfectants and checking people's temperature

Gunmen came in two groups to attack villagers: Tinsukia survivor

Gunmen came in two groups to attack villagers: Tinsukia survivor

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The gunmen ordered all the six men to sit in a row on the bridge, Namasudra said, adding they also took away his mobile phone.

Indian tech industry supports over 411,000 jobs in US

Indian tech industry supports over 411,000 jobs in US

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The NASSCOM report said Indian tech industry contributed more than $375 million to the US Treasury between fiscal year 2011-2015

Stocks to build a long-term portfolio

Stocks to build a long-term portfolio

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Rupee ends slightly weaker

Rupee ends slightly weaker

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Forex dealers said besides capital inflows, selling of the US currency supported the rupee but a lower opening in the domestic equity market and dollar's strength against other currencies overseas capped the gains.

GST: A tax that industry, consumers would love to pay

GST: A tax that industry, consumers would love to pay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

The implementation of the GST will indeed be a landmark reform.

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Cloud kitchens: The future of India's food biz

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The cloud kitchen market in India will hit $1.05 billion by 2023. Just 13% of the total market has been utilised so far.

Rupee ends almost flat on Asian cues

Rupee ends almost flat on Asian cues

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The rupee appreciated by three paise to close at one-week high of 60.81 against the US dollar in the previous session on sustained dollar selling by exporters and capital inflows.

Aussies apprehensive about CWG after e-mail

Aussies apprehensive about CWG after e-mail

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

Australian track and field athletes are having a second thought about participating in next month's Commonwealth Games after receiving an e-mail from the national federation, warning them of 'a high risk of terrorist attack' on the mega-event in Delhi.

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was responsible for organizing and enabling the conspiracy and corruption that took place in athletics' governing body, an independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday.

Sensex ends below 28,000 as rate cut hopes dim

Sensex ends below 28,000 as rate cut hopes dim

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

Urjit Patel as the new RBI governor whose focus is on taming inflation has lowered the probability of interest rate cut soon

Indian American on US Ex-Im Bank adivsory board

Indian American on US Ex-Im Bank adivsory board

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The board of directors of the Export-Import Bank, the official export-credit agency of the United States, has appointed Indian American entrepreneur and investor Frank F Islam, of McLean, Virginia, as a member of the Bank's Advisory Committee for 2010 to provide expert guidance of small business.

Indian American joins Ex-Im Bank's advisory board

Indian American joins Ex-Im Bank's advisory board

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

The Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank, the official export-credit agency of the United States, has appointed Indian American entrepreneur and investor Frank F Islam, of McLean, Virginia, as a member of the Bank's Advisory Committee for 2010 to provide expert guidance of small business.

Rupee plunges 63 paise to end at 61.18

Rupee plunges 63 paise to end at 61.18

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The domestic currency had lost 49 paise to close at a three-month low of 60.55 on Thursday on capital outflows after the US Fed trimmed its monthly bond buying programme by another $10 billion.

Sensex slips 47 pts as RBI holds policy rate

Sensex slips 47 pts as RBI holds policy rate

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Market breadth depicted gains with 1,476 advances over 1,403 declines on the BSE. 140 stocks remained unchanged.

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.

Why FY19 is likely to be a volatile year for Indian equities

Why FY19 is likely to be a volatile year for Indian equities

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

It won't be an easy ride for the markets, reckon experts, considering the multiple state elections in 2018 and general elections next year.

Goods and services tax a matter of time, says Jaitley

Goods and services tax a matter of time, says Jaitley

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The tax would create a single market in India for the first time.

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Raghuram Rajan, SBI chief among most influential policy makers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan took charge of India's central bank when the rupee seemed to be in a tailspin while the country was facing runaway inflation.

India must ban asbestos urgently

India must ban asbestos urgently

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

Among the most deprived communities in India live and work under asbestos roofs. The National Institute for Health and Family Welfare estimates exposure to asbestos has resulted in higher incidence of cancer among those living under asbestos roofs, points out Gopal Krishna.

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

US blacklists Huawei, places it on entity list

Rediff.com16 May 2019

The Department of Commerce alleged that Huawei was engaged in activities that are contrary to US national security or foreign policy interest.

Govt earmarks Rs 160 cr to check price rise

Govt earmarks Rs 160 cr to check price rise

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Speaking to reporters after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said the Civil Supplies Corporation and Horticulture Corporation would get Rs 65 crore (Rs 650 million) and Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million) respectively, while the balance amount would go to the Consumer Federation and other state agencies.

3 major factors that will drive the rupee in 2019?

3 major factors that will drive the rupee in 2019?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Risk sentiment is likely to be favourable if oil prices stay benign, global growth sentiment remains robust and the dollar index does not break out, says B Prasanna.

Modi may now focus on reforms; give sops to taxpayers

Modi may now focus on reforms; give sops to taxpayers

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

CEOs expect populist measures in the Budget, to help the poor and marginalised, who make up for the largest section of voters.

Sensex gains 130 points on late buying ahead of RBI meet

Sensex gains 130 points on late buying ahead of RBI meet

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The 30-share S&P BSE Sensex ended up 130 points at 25,400 and the Nifty50 rose 46 points to close at 7,759.

Is our money in the banks safe?

Is our money in the banks safe?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

'Clearly, the depositors of cooperative banks need the maximum protection.'

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The United States Soccer Federation said in a statement on the new charges that its hosting of the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament would go ahead as planned.

'This has raised concerns for immigrants from all backgrounds'

'This has raised concerns for immigrants from all backgrounds'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'There's a lot of confusion. It started because the President's tweet was all-encompassing.' 'It has been watered down over the last few days though to more narrow classes of immigrants.'

Ranbaxy loses exclusivity on heartburn drug in US

Ranbaxy loses exclusivity on heartburn drug in US

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

FDA allows Teva to launch Nexium generic; Cipla, which supplies formulation, to gain

JPMorgan, Amex plan to raise $5.5 bn

JPMorgan, Amex plan to raise $5.5 bn

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

JPMorgan, which got $25 billion under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, intends to raise $5 billion to satisfy a supervisory condition for repayment of the government funds requiring demonstrated access to equity capital markets, a company statement said.

Rupee rebounds from 2-year lows to end at 66.92 vs USD

Rupee rebounds from 2-year lows to end at 66.92 vs USD

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

The dollar index, which tracks the world's reserve currency against a basket of its peers, is down 0.16 per cent at 97.58.

6 newspapers join forces to get an edge in war for ads

6 newspapers join forces to get an edge in war for ads

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

The six are English dailies the Hindustan Times, The Hindu and The Telegraph; their sister publications The Hindustan and The Hindu Tamil; and Ananda Bazar Patrika.