News for 'Top India Inc'

BJP got 3 times more donations than all other parties

BJP got 3 times more donations than all other parties

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The ruling party received Rs 742 crore in 2018-19, a rise of 70 per cent from the previous year.

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

A selection of Indian corporations are cutting costs and contributing to a green economy by embracing clean fuel and India Inc sees a strong business case in adopting renewable energy to power their operations.

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Cos take green path to save costs and sustain growth

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

A selection of Indian corporations are cutting costs and contributing to a green economy by embracing clean fuel and India Inc sees a strong business case in adopting renewable energy to power their operations.

In Pics: Top 8 performance cruisers bikes launched in 2014!

In Pics: Top 8 performance cruisers bikes launched in 2014!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

High on features, high on price and performance, these eight superbikes scorched the Indian roads this year!

India's Narendra Modi is considered a wildcard abroad

India's Narendra Modi is considered a wildcard abroad

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's real test will be whether he can bring a longer-term vision to India's foreign policy planning, says Ravi Agrawal.

#unusualrecipes: Gajar ka halwa with a twist

#unusualrecipes: Gajar ka halwa with a twist

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

Chef Sandeep Rane from Hitchki shares his special winter dessert recipe made with gajar ka halwa, motichoor ice cream and ghevar.

Global banks make a beeline to invest in India's start-ups

Global banks make a beeline to invest in India's start-ups

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Foreign money has been pouring into India's fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan's Softbank Corp to Singapore's Temasek Holdings.

'India can attract significant FDI if it sorts out tax issues'

'India can attract significant FDI if it sorts out tax issues'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

India can attract significant FDI, says experts.

SC finds Bhushan guilty of contempt, sentencing on Aug 20

SC finds Bhushan guilty of contempt, sentencing on Aug 20

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

A contemnor can be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend up to six months or with a fine of up to Rs 2,000 or with both.

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.

18 phone launches run into Boycott China campaign

18 phone launches run into Boycott China campaign

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

The smartphone category as a whole was expected to spend around Rs 1,000 crore on marketing and promotional activities over the next six months, even as India unlocks gradually, said media industry experts. This spending is expected to come down, as firms temper their launches.

'Tax cuts prove government is capable of taking decisive action'

'Tax cuts prove government is capable of taking decisive action'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

In an interaction with Jash Kriplani, A Balasubramanian, managing director and chief executive officer, Aditya Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company, shares his optimism on what makes him believe that these cuts can help in addressing multiple issues plaguing the economy, without letting fiscal deficit pose any major risk.

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Make in India gets a boost, Lenovo sets up smartphone unit

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Lenovo Group Ltd said on Tuesday it was establishing a smartphone assembly unit in India.

1% Indians own 73% of its wealth

1% Indians own 73% of its wealth

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

The wealth of India's richest 1 per cent increased by over Rs 20.9 lakh crore during 2017.

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.

Consumer stocks losing out to industrial ones as market corrects

Consumer stocks losing out to industrial ones as market corrects

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

"The shift is gradually happening more on account of favourable risk-reward for stocks in these sectors and the shift would be more pronounced as investors roll over their targets to 2017," the head of research at a foreign brokerage said.

Despite strong Q2 numbers, large deals become scarce for IT majors

Despite strong Q2 numbers, large deals become scarce for IT majors

Rediff.com25 Oct 2021

The second quarter of FY22 continued to show double digit growth for the top four IT services providers, with every vertical and geography growing well, even though the total contract value (TCV) looked soft for all the players. The trend was first evident in Accenture's Q4 numbers, which saw its TCV in outsourcing deals softer. A soft TCV does not mean that growth is declining, but it does point to the trend of few and scarcer mega deals.

Production of laptops, tablets, PCs gets Rs 7,350 cr booster

Production of laptops, tablets, PCs gets Rs 7,350 cr booster

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,350-crore scheme to boost production of laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers in the country, as it sought to woo global and domestic players to take advantage of India's manufacturing prowess. Production worth Rs 3.26 lakh crore and exports of Rs 2.45 lakh crore are estimated over the next four years under the new scheme, which is expected to create 1.80 lakh jobs. Briefing reporters after a meeting of the Cabinet, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has been approved for IT hardware products that would cover laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers.

Bharat Biotech has two more Covid vaccines in pipeline

Bharat Biotech has two more Covid vaccines in pipeline

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

First a scientist and then a businessman, founder chairman Krishna Ella quit his faculty position at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, United States, in 1996 to return to India.

SEE: Why Sridevi refused to work with Amitabh

SEE: Why Sridevi refused to work with Amitabh

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'Sridevi was known as this elusive movie star, but there was a ticking brain there that I don't think she got enough credit for.'

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Phase 3: All you want to know about 116 seats

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

In the third phase of the Lok Sabha election on April 23, 116 seats spread across 13 states and two Union Territories, will go to the polls.

Sitharaman cuts corporate tax to China's level, 'historic' says PM

Sitharaman cuts corporate tax to China's level, 'historic' says PM

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Companies in China, South Korea and Indonesia pay 25 per cent tax, while those in Malaysia pay 24 per cent. Only Japan has a higher tax than India at 30.6 per cent. Hong Kong has the lowest corporate tax rate of 16.5 per cent while Singapore has 17 per cent rate and Thailand and Vietnam levy 20 per cent tax on companies.

Sensex sinks 540 pts as Amazon-RIL clash spooks investors

Sensex sinks 540 pts as Amazon-RIL clash spooks investors

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Bajaj Auto was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, tumbling around 6 per cent, followed by M&M, Reliance Industries (RIL), Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, SBI, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank. NSE Nifty tumbled 162.60 points or 1.36 per cent to 11,767.75.

In trend reversal, rich nations' corporate earnings stand out

In trend reversal, rich nations' corporate earnings stand out

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

In the past 12 months, such earnings have grown in double digits in Europe, the US, Japan and South Korea.

RBI rate cut: Why it's good news for investors

RBI rate cut: Why it's good news for investors

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Higher rural incomes, pay commission benefits, and lower interest rates are key positives: Analysts

Sensex drops over 150 pts on weak IIP data

Sensex drops over 150 pts on weak IIP data

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The fall was led by L&T, IndusInd Bank, PowerGrid, NTPC, TCS, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti Airtel and SBI, declining up to 2.64 per cent.

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Twitter to take India election innovations global

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

Can Snapdeal become India's Alibaba?

Can Snapdeal become India's Alibaba?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The 24-hour delivery offer applies only to select postal codes and is not available across the country.

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

10 Indians who are heading top tech firms, exciting projects

Rediff.com15 May 2015

15 per cent of startups in Silicon Valley are founded by Indians.

6 events that shook Global Inc in 2014

6 events that shook Global Inc in 2014

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

2014 was a year for downturn for most economies across the globe.

Rs 100 lakh crores will be invested in infrastructure: PM in I-Day speech

Rs 100 lakh crores will be invested in infrastructure: PM in I-Day speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The prime minister sought to allay slowdown concerns saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong, with low inflation and a potential to boost exports.

India 2nd largest filer of trademark applications among BRICS

India 2nd largest filer of trademark applications among BRICS

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

India was the second largest filer of international trademark applications among the BRICS nations in 2014.

How India can fight cyber terror

How India can fight cyber terror

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Like China, India needs to encourage 'hacker clubs' in view of the challenges of virtual terrorism, says Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd)

Modi invites Indian-American business leaders to India

Modi invites Indian-American business leaders to India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

He is meeting stalwarts such as Google's Eric E Schmidt, Carlyle's David M Rubenstein, Cargill's David W MacLennan, MasterCard's Ajay Banga, and Pepsico's Indra Nooyi.

100 days of Modi Govt: No major decisions yet, but on right path

100 days of Modi Govt: No major decisions yet, but on right path

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Most top industrialists rate PM's first 100 days in office as 'good', primarily due to his intentions, not concrete policy measures.

How footprints of Indian-origin corporate honchos are expanding

How footprints of Indian-origin corporate honchos are expanding

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The footprints of Indian-origin corporate executives at multinationals is expanding, with Sandeep Kataria taking over the reins of footwear major Bata as its global chief executive officer. From FMCG majors to IT titans, Kataria joins the league of Indian-origin executives who have climbed the highest echelons of corporate across diverse sectors globally. From Nooyi to Pichai to Nadella, the list of such people at the helm of multi-billion dollar enterprises is long.

You can't operate in Silicon Valley if...

You can't operate in Silicon Valley if...

Rediff.com11 Jan 2011

Protiviti Inc, one of the world's largest independent business and risk consulting firms, specialises in internal audit, estimated to be a Rs 1,35,000-crore (Rs 1.35 trillion) business globally.

Google pulls down Remove China Apps, Mitron from Play Store

Google pulls down Remove China Apps, Mitron from Play Store

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

The two apps had drawn millions of downloads in India as border tensions between India and China surged.

Company registration just got easier

Company registration just got easier

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

There is still some way to go.

Ambani says will provide tech for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Ambani says will provide tech for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

As India gets ready to roll out one of the largest vaccine programmes, billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Tuesday said his group is working with authorities to provide technology tools and backbone for mass inoculation against COVID-19. Ambani's telecom venture Jio was rolled out four years back, offering free voice calling and dirt-cheap data. Today, Jio is India's largest telecom operator with over 400 million users, each connected to the internet. At a Facebook event, Ambani said the government's digital push kept the country running even during the pandemic and is now helping in the rollout of one of the largest vaccination programmes.