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British entrepreneur keen to take controlling stake in Jet

British entrepreneur keen to take controlling stake in Jet

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Jason Unsworth is the founder and CEO of Atmosphere Intercontinental Airlines, which would establish a new premium airline group in four different countries.

Govt in firefighting mode to bring down onion prices

Govt in firefighting mode to bring down onion prices

Rediff.com24 Oct 2013

Govt floated import tender, allowed import without fumigation.

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the United Arab Emirates after flying for over seven hours from the Merignac airbase. It was the only stopover by the jets while flying from France to India.

Discount on credit card usage at petrol pumps withdrawn

Discount on credit card usage at petrol pumps withdrawn

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Credit card payments to buy fuel at petrol pumps will from October 1 not get a 0.75 per cent discount that State-owned oil companies had introduced more than two-and-a-half years back to promote digital payments.

Stocks stage relief rally on value-buying; RIL leads recovery

Stocks stage relief rally on value-buying; RIL leads recovery

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The broader NSE Nifty too reclaimed the key 11,500-mark. It touched a high of 11,562.25, before finally settling at 11,536.90, showing a gain of 59.95 points, or 0.52 per cent.

Nestle can sell Maggi soon but only in 4 states

Nestle can sell Maggi soon but only in 4 states

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

On October 16, Nestl received the go-ahead to resume manufacturing Maggi.

Textile firms try out own e-commerce platform

Textile firms try out own e-commerce platform

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Buoyed by the success of e-commerce players like Jabongand Myntra, textile companies like Arvind Ltd, TT Ltd and Creative Lifestyles, among others are exploring the online market through their own e-commerce platforms.

Govt gains Rs 1.6 lakh cr from excise duty hike on petrol, diesel

Govt gains Rs 1.6 lakh cr from excise duty hike on petrol, diesel

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The Union government will gain close to Rs 1.6 lakh crore in additional revenues this fiscal from a record hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel that has pushed the total incidence of taxation on auto fuels to 70 per cent of the price. Late on Tuesday evening, the government hiked excise duty on petrol by Rs 10 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 13 a litre to mop up gains arising from international oil prices falling to a two-decade low.

Economic recovery is not complete

Economic recovery is not complete

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

The recovery seen in the increased economic activity till September or October is running out of steam. Labour statistics indicate a substantial slowing down of the economy in November, notes Mahesh Vyas.

Modi, Ghani inaugurate landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Modi, Ghani inaugurate landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

The Afghan-India Friendship Dam, earlier known as Salma Dam, on river Chist-e-Sharif in western Herat neighbouring Iran, will irrigate 75,000 hectares of land and generate 42 MW of power.

Sensex snaps record closing run on profit booking in energy, banking stocks

Sensex snaps record closing run on profit booking in energy, banking stocks

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Coal India fell the most by 2.58 per cent among Sensex scrips, dragging the index into the negative zone.

Coal auction: Adani Power, Usha Martin bag mines

Coal auction: Adani Power, Usha Martin bag mines

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

Adani Power bagged Jitpur mine in Jharkhand.

BCCI set for windfall in media rights battle

BCCI set for windfall in media rights battle

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

After the second day, BCCI's media rights value has already gone up by 56 percent with the per match value touching nearly Rs 60 crore (Rs 59.16 crore) for 102 international games across three formats.

Markets hit over 6-month low as rupee woes, trade war worries linger

Markets hit over 6-month low as rupee woes, trade war worries linger

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

Geo-political concerns over death of a Saudi journalist, Brexit and likely breach in Italy's budget also kept investors cautious.

6 motorcycles that failed in India

6 motorcycles that failed in India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Here are 6 Indian motorcycles which were complete failures in the Indian two-wheeler market.

By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

By 2050, India will have a world-class navy: Naval chief

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

Navy chief Adm. Sunil Lanba said that by 2050, India will have 200 ships, 500 aircraft.

Sensex tanks 362 points; Yes Bank crashes 22%

Sensex tanks 362 points; Yes Bank crashes 22%

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

Other major laggards were IndusInd Bank, SBI, Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Tata Steel and Reliance Industries -- falling as much as 6.30 per cent.

A tax notice that affected India's credibility

A tax notice that affected India's credibility

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The retrospective tax decision reversing the January 2012 Supreme Court verdict in the Vodafone case has often been cited as the reason for foreign investors losing confidence in India as an investment destination.

Gujarat is India's most business friendly state

Gujarat is India's most business friendly state

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Gujarat has topped with a score of 71.14% on ease of doing business list.

Sensex surges 378 points tracking positive domestic cues

Sensex surges 378 points tracking positive domestic cues

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The broader NSE Nifty rose nearly 124 points to settle just below the psychological 11,000 level.

Markets dive for second straight day; Sensex falls 115 points, Midcaps drop 0.6%

Markets dive for second straight day; Sensex falls 115 points, Midcaps drop 0.6%

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Broader markets broke the winning streak and ended lower, underperforming the benchmark indices

HPCL in talks to run RIL's petrol pumps

HPCL in talks to run RIL's petrol pumps

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

India's largest refiner, Reliance Industries Ltd, is in talks with public sector oil marketer Hindustan Petroleum Corporation for a tie-up to run the former's fuel retail outlets, closed a year earlier.HPCL has issued a limited tender to five merchant bankers to advise it on the deal.Last year, RIL closed 1,400 petrol pumps -- 900 owned by the company and the rest managed by dealers.

Sensex down for the third straight day, tumbles 174 points

Sensex down for the third straight day, tumbles 174 points

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

FMCG major ITC and private banking major ICICI Bank were the top Sensex losers

Sensex rebounds 196 points, Nifty above 11k on crude breather

Sensex rebounds 196 points, Nifty above 11k on crude breather

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Oil & gas, banking and pharma sector stocks stole the show

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Sensex, Nifty end lower on mixed global cues

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Among the Sensex pack, Yes Bank, L&T, HDFC, RIL, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid and Coal India were the biggest losers -- falling up to 2.43 per cent.

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

The businessman who got richer during the lockdown

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Radhakishan Damani is the only billionaire to see his wealth grow by around 20% during the lockdown.

Sensex logs 1st loss in four days; banks play spoilsport

Sensex logs 1st loss in four days; banks play spoilsport

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Despite a strong start to trade today, key benchmark indices retreated sharply from their higher levels following bouts of profit-taking amid fresh weakness in the rupee against the dollar.

'A financial contagion cannot be ruled out'

'A financial contagion cannot be ruled out'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'The shadow banks are currently facing a liquidity and solvency crisis.' 'The danger is that it could potentially engulf the entire financial system because shadow banks have borrowed huge amount of money from banks, mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance companies.'

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

TCS, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Cipla were the top gainers on BSE Sensex while Coal India, GAIL, Dr Reddy's and Infosys lost the most on the index.

'FDI cap in insurance will go'

'FDI cap in insurance will go'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2003

Being a member of the World Trade Organisation and General Agreement on Trade in Services, India will have to lift restrictions on foreign capital in insurance.

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

How India's young innovators do well by doing good

Rediff.com25 May 2018

'Let me talk about young Indian startups with their hearts in the right place and how they are proving that innovations that represent 'affordable excellence' -- breaking the myth that 'affordability' and 'excellence' cannot go together -- is indeed possible!' says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, in this fascinating feature.

LOST your JOB? Please read this

LOST your JOB? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'Job opportunities will be available in pharma, retail, medical, virtual business operating sectors, IT sector, telecommunications, infrastructure development, healthcare sector and e-commerce.'

Market rises for 3rd day as crude oil weakens, rupee recovers

Market rises for 3rd day as crude oil weakens, rupee recovers

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The BSE benchmark Sensex surged about 241 points to end at 35,165.48 and the NSE Nifty gained 84 points to close at 10,688.65.

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Few top honchos of India Inc did very well in 2014.

Sensex drops 371 points to end at 1-week low; financial shares drag

Sensex drops 371 points to end at 1-week low; financial shares drag

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended down 371 points at 24,966 and the Nifty50 closed 101 points lower at 7,615.

Sensex rallies 267 points; bank, auto stocks in limelight

Sensex rallies 267 points; bank, auto stocks in limelight

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Bajaj Auto was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging 3.95 per cent followed by Maruti Suzuki at 2.69 per cent.

'We are a consumption-based economy, demand will not go away easily'

'We are a consumption-based economy, demand will not go away easily'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

For India Inc, latest GDP figures signal a turnaround.

The Complete Man shuns online, sticks to physical stores

The Complete Man shuns online, sticks to physical stores

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

In this era of online commerce and virtual shopping, Raymond Ltd, one of India's oldest textile manufacturers and retailers, has tailor-made an offline strategy to maintain a strong foothold in the tier III and IV towns. Samreen Ahmad reports.

Rupee suffers biggest slump in 6 yrs; closes at 4-mth low of 70.73

Rupee suffers biggest slump in 6 yrs; closes at 4-mth low of 70.73

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Investors are anxious over the US-China trade tension, a sharp devaluation in yuan and uncertainty over Kashmir issue.

Why Franklin-type fiascos will keep happening

Why Franklin-type fiascos will keep happening

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'MFs acted as reckless lenders and not as prudent investors.' 'Clearly, how debt funds are being run is a systemic issue,' warns Debashis Basu.