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AirAsia India outsourced services to subsidiary of Malaysian partner

AirAsia India outsourced services to subsidiary of Malaysian partner

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

AirAsia India was set up as a three-way joint venture.

Budget before Ballot: Who got what from Goyal

Budget before Ballot: Who got what from Goyal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Converting what was supposed to be an interim budget or a vote on account into an almost full-fledged budget announcement in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal proposed an array of incentives for both middle-class and farmers, whose disenchantment was said to have cost the BJP dearly in recent assembly elections.

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

Time ripe for structural changes in banking sector

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

India has a unique window of opportunity to effectuate long-lasting structural change in its banking sector, says Riju Agrawal.

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

How PM-Kisan scores over loan waivers and Rythu Bandhu

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The experience of direct cash transfer under PM-Kisan will be useful in designing a larger scheme of DBT for farmers combining all subsidies and support for the agriculture sector in the future, say Ramesh Chand & SK Srivastava.

Modi wants to create a new normal

Modi wants to create a new normal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

'Gloom is nowhere in sight, with healthy foreign exchange reserves, a strong rupee, healthy tax collections, corruption and crony capitalism under check,' argues Gopal Krishna Agrawal.

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer.

The 'O' word Mr Rajan won't utter

The 'O' word Mr Rajan won't utter

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

The single most important issue in Public Sector Banks is corruption.

Coming soon: The Pro Volleyball League

Coming soon: The Pro Volleyball League

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

'For the first couple of years, it is about building the league.' 'We are positive that the quality of matches will attract eyeballs.'

Maruti launches CNG Ertiga

Maruti launches CNG Ertiga

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Car wil be available in two variants, with base version priced at Rs 6.52 lakh, top end at Rs 7.30 lakh

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

An e-bike venture that caught Ratan Tata's eye

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Hemlatha Annamalai and P Bala's Ampere Vehicles makes e-vehicles in Coimbatore.

10 takeaways from IndiGo's prospectus

10 takeaways from IndiGo's prospectus

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Despite having started at least a decade later than Jet Airways, IndiGo accounts for the lion's share in the domestic market

How HCL plans to tackle attrition

How HCL plans to tackle attrition

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

'Employee first and customer second' continues to be a very strong philosophy of HCL.

The 2013 land law is non-negotiable: Jairam Ramesh

The 2013 land law is non-negotiable: Jairam Ramesh

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Ramesh says the best route now is to refer the amendments to Parliament's standing committee on rural development.

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Carmakers eye niche branding for taxi fleet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Move aimed at removing confusion among private buyers

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Er, who owns SpiceJet?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

Kalanithi Maran claims deal with Ajay Singh is dead; SpiceJet spokesperson says Maran's claims are baseless and false

Delhi govt's insane idea to curb pollution

Delhi govt's insane idea to curb pollution

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

At Rs 140 crore per km, an elevated corridor will cost about the same as Delhi Metro's Rs 160 crore.

The little known story about Shakuntala Railway

The little known story about Shakuntala Railway

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A historic railway service flounders for an inflexible privatisation policy.

'Minimum government, maximum governance' in public sector banks

'Minimum government, maximum governance' in public sector banks

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party regime will have to make good on this election slogan to restore state-owned banks to health, says Rajiv Lall.

Car sales rise first time in 3 years

Car sales rise first time in 3 years

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Commercial vehicles however declined by 2.83%

In defence of farm loan waivers

In defence of farm loan waivers

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Farm loan waivers should not be regarded as expenditure but as incentive and investment, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

How you can reduce your water bills

How you can reduce your water bills

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Setting up a system is not very complicated and costs can be Rs 2-3 lakh for a 100-apartment society

How GST can boost Make in India

How GST can boost Make in India

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The goods and services tax will level the playing field for different sectors of industry, including domestic manufacturing.

National Herald issue: How the Gandhis revived Associated Journals

National Herald issue: How the Gandhis revived Associated Journals

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Prior to 2011, the company was in dire straits. But recent financial results show its fortunes are on the mend.

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

India's network has expanded at a compound annual rate of around 4% which has added more than 4.8 km of additional roads since 1951, but even so the network remains badly underdeveloped

Why it pays to invest in family-owned businesses

Why it pays to invest in family-owned businesses

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

The Mumbai-based brokerage has constructed India Family Firm Index out of listed companies.

Why RBI needs to relook at the basic business of banking

Why RBI needs to relook at the basic business of banking

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

PS banks need to pull up their socks to improve cash flows.

I feel 'under-paid', jokes Rajan

I feel 'under-paid', jokes Rajan

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

There is a sharp difference between the total remuneration paid at the public sector and private sector entities

New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner

New York Times sells Boston Globe to Red Sox owner

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The New York Times Co has agreed to sell The Boston Globe to the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, John W. Henry, for $70 million in cash, ending its 20-year ownership of the paper.

The IPL jackpot: What will Sony do after Star's win?

The IPL jackpot: What will Sony do after Star's win?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

Sony's estimated profit on IPL over 10 years is 2,500 crore. Why didn't it fight tooth & nail to keep the rights?

Why LIC buying 30% of IDBI Bank is bad news

Why LIC buying 30% of IDBI Bank is bad news

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'LIC's proposed investment will come out of what is technically called the 'policyholders funds'.' 'As the name implies, these monies belong to policyholders; that is, you, me and 25 crore others who have taken a total of 30 crore policies from LIC.' 'It is not the government's or LIC's money to play poker with,' says S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

Bharat Mata ki jal

Bharat Mata ki jal

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The total quantum of water supply has barely improved since Independence, while demand has exploded, points out T N Ninan.

Ford, Hyundai non-performers, Maruti cheers robust Jan sales

Ford, Hyundai non-performers, Maruti cheers robust Jan sales

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Maruti sold 191 units of SX4 sedan in January 2014.

Can Modi ride the demonetisation tiger?

Can Modi ride the demonetisation tiger?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

'The government's principal aim should be to reduce the volume of cash transactions.' 'That would bring more of the Indian economy within the purview of taxation.' 'The current downturn in economic activity due to a lack of adequate cash is likely to be limited to a year,'

Indian scientists' new DNA chip for speeding up rice breeding

Indian scientists' new DNA chip for speeding up rice breeding

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

One Chinese lie has been finally nailed this time by a team of Indian scientists who provide irrefutable evidence that rice did originate in India, a fact contested by China.

An open letter to the finance minister

An open letter to the finance minister

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

The sector faces many challenges and calls for prompt corrective action.

Start-up ESOPs: 6 things to know

Start-up ESOPs: 6 things to know

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Did you know that you are sacrificing a part of your salary in the name of ESOP?

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.

How outgoing CMD Rohit Nandan steered Air India through thick & thin

How outgoing CMD Rohit Nandan steered Air India through thick & thin

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Air India's outgoing CMD Rohit Nanda helped the airline tide over crisis.

RSS-backed SJM declares 2017 'anti-China year'

RSS-backed SJM declares 2017 'anti-China year'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

'I will be happy if walls are built between India and China!' 'We are going to nooks and corners of the country to make ordinary people realise the need to buy Indian goods so that our workers get jobs.'

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

How Datsun plans to break into the big league

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Manufacturer Nissan plans to get aggressive with brand communication and increase the number of customer touchpoints through showrooms, experience zones and other initiatives.