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Why Apple, Walmart Are Bullish On India

Why Apple, Walmart Are Bullish On India

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

At a time when the overall narrative is around India being an attractive investment destination, the two American multinationals are more specific in projecting India as their centrepiece.

Study abroad: The best B-Schools

Study abroad: The best B-Schools

Rediff.com25 Jan 2006

You want the name of a top foreign B-School to feature on your resume. International education expert Karan Gupta has a few recommendations.

L N Mittal is again UK's richest man

L N Mittal is again UK's richest man

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has just been named the richest person in the UK for fourth year in a row, but when it comes to being a powerful businessperson, he lags behind four others in the British manufacturing industry.According to a list of 100 most-powerful business people in the UK's manufacturing sector released by the Daily Telegraph, India-born Mittal has been ranked fifth.

Brexit has been triggered! PM May wins key vote in UK Parliament

Brexit has been triggered! PM May wins key vote in UK Parliament

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill had its final debate and vote last night to allow the British Prime Minister to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty to begin a two-year period of negotiations for the UK's new deal as a non-member of the European Union by 2019.

China is Britain's largest threat, has targeted India: Rishi Sunak

China is Britain's largest threat, has targeted India: Rishi Sunak

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

China represents the "largest threat" to Britain and the world's security and prosperity this century and there is evidence to suggest it has targeted countries from the US to India, UK prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak said on Monday.

UK's Triumph motorcycles to enter Indian market

UK's Triumph motorcycles to enter Indian market

Rediff.com28 Jun 2011

"India is a very important motorcycle market and Triumph has assessed it carefully before deciding to step in. We see it as the next step in our global business model," Triumph Motorcycles UK Chief Executive Officer Nick Bloor said in statement.

Mallya loses $1.55 billion assets case in UK court

Mallya loses $1.55 billion assets case in UK court

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Judge Andrew Henshaw refused to overturn a worldwide order freezing Mallya's assets and upheld an Indian court's ruling that a consortium of 13 Indian banks were entitled to recover funds amounting to nearly $1.55 billion.

'Canada enabled Khalistan extremists to use violence'

'Canada enabled Khalistan extremists to use violence'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

'We have unfortunately created that kind of ecosystem in Canada where these people are very vocal, very violent, very aggressive, and they don't let anybody.... come out against them. They will bully, they will threaten, they will use every possible illegal means... to counter any sanity'

ICICI Bank opens branches in UK, Canada

ICICI Bank opens branches in UK, Canada

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

ICICI Bank has enhanced its international presence by opening two new branches, one in UK and another in Canada, as part of plans to increase share of its global business.

ED slaps Rs 10 cr fine on Aakar Patel, Rs 51.72 cr on Amnesty India

ED slaps Rs 10 cr fine on Aakar Patel, Rs 51.72 cr on Amnesty India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

The adjudicating authority of the Enforcement Directorate ED has adjudicated a show cause notice issued to Amnesty India International Pvt Ltd (AIIPL) and its CEO Aakar Patel for contravention of the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act and imposed a penalty of Rs 51.72 crores and Rs 10 crores respectively on them, the probe agency announced on Friday.

19 firms invested in UK in 2002-03

19 firms invested in UK in 2002-03

Rediff.com10 Jul 2003

Fly to UK. Take the wife free!

Fly to UK. Take the wife free!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2004

Emirates, the Dubai-based international airline, has announced a special companion offer on their wide range of passenger services from India to the United Kingdom and mainland Europe via Dubai.

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Biden all set for India visit after testing Covid negative twice

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

United States President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is 'very excited' about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials.

'I had no training for most things I did in business'

'I had no training for most things I did in business'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

'I believe having the right attitude, working hard for what you want and taking no for an answer gets you over any hurdles that are on the path to success.'

UK plans big investment for its biz centres in India

UK plans big investment for its biz centres in India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

The first centre will be set up in New Delhi later this year, followed by Mumbai soon after with the ultimate aim of establishing up to six such facilities across the country by 2017.

Mallya can be regarded as a 'fugitive from justice': UK high court

Mallya can be regarded as a 'fugitive from justice': UK high court

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The high court remained unconvinced by Mallya's claim that he has been a non-resident Indian since 1988 and has lived in England since 1992, a country where he has indefinite leave to remain

Looking for a second home? UK, Spain among top destinations

Looking for a second home? UK, Spain among top destinations

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

One in four people surveyed by Knight Frank said they were more likely to move in the next 12 months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

'I reigned as a khalnayak'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

''Even today, after 63 years, I'm still looking forward to a new release.'

Finolex group chief honoured in UK

Finolex group chief honoured in UK

Rediff.com9 May 2008

Prahlad Chhabria, chief of Finolex Group, has been honoured with a silver platter in recognition of his contribution to 'entrepreneurship' at the prestigious Institute of Directors in London. He also released his autobiography 'There's no such thing as self-made man' on the ocassion. About 220 dignitaries from the diplomatic, political and business community attended the function hosted by SriChand and Gopichand Hinduja, chairman & president respectively of the Hinduja Group.

Essar not exiting oil & gas business: Ruia

Essar not exiting oil & gas business: Ruia

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The exploration and production assets of Essar Oil will not be part of the Rosneft deal and would continue to remain with the Group.

UK was also on Brussels bombers' hit list

UK was also on Brussels bombers' hit list

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

he bomber referred to striking Britain, the La Dfense business district in Paris, and the ultra-conservative Catholic organisation, Civitas, in a folder titled Target, written in English, according to the source.

Lessons For Banks To Learn From SVB Collapse

Lessons For Banks To Learn From SVB Collapse

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

The difference between what the banks play in the US and India is not that of soccer and football but rugby and football. SVB also has a unique character. But when risks are mispriced, the fallout could be very similar, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

BPOs eye US, UK services mart

BPOs eye US, UK services mart

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The Indian IT companies, which have been hitherto providing back office services (claims processing and others), are now planning to provide actuarial valuations. Genpact, one of the largest players in the property and casualty space has been in actuarial services since the last five years.

UK is largest investor in India

UK is largest investor in India

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

Britain has become the biggest foreign investor in India with an investment of 560 million, according to a report on investment flows by the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC).

Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July

Apple to offer mobile payments service in UK in July

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Apple Pay will be available in 250,000 locations across the UK.

Bumrah going to UK to seek opinion on stress fracture

Bumrah going to UK to seek opinion on stress fracture

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Injured India speedster Jasprit Bumrah will be off to the United Kingdom to seek opinion on his lower back stress fracture from multiple specialists.

Can Jaguar Land Rover Meet its EV Target by 2030?

Can Jaguar Land Rover Meet its EV Target by 2030?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

The question is: Will the company have a strong balance sheet to support this massive investment plan?

FM urges UK to ease Indian banks' entry

FM urges UK to ease Indian banks' entry

Rediff.com19 Jan 2007

Finance Minister P Chidambaram has urged Britain to allow Indian banks to open more branches in that country.

In debate over NPS and EPFO returns, one retirement fund edges ahead

In debate over NPS and EPFO returns, one retirement fund edges ahead

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

If you work for 30 years, a two per cent difference in pension returns can reduce your final retirement nest egg by 40 per cent. The Rs 9-trillion National Pension System (NPS) seems to be delivering incrementally higher returns than the twice-as-large Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), shows a Business Standard analysis of data over the last seven years for the two retirement fund bodies. An investor who put in Rs 100 in retirement savings seven years ago would have seen her NPS nest egg grow to Rs 182 by 2023, according to the analysis based on the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority's recently released Handbook of National Pension System Statistics 2023.

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

'BJP Wants India To Become Like Iran'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'Their role model is Iran: high control of the citizens by the State.' In Iran it is Islamic control; in India, it will be Hindutva control.'

Deadlock continues in Parliament over Rahul apology, Adani

Deadlock continues in Parliament over Rahul apology, Adani

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

As soon as Lok Sabha assembled, opposition members stormed into the well holding placards and shouting slogans. They demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the alleged stock manipulation by the Adani Group.

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.' 'They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.'

UK unions misused report to slam India

UK unions misused report to slam India

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

This (the rubbishing of Indian call centres) is coming from the unions. UK has a non-protectionist stance, the government is not there to stop businesses doing business, says Morrell.

Ask Sikhs In Punjab If They Want Khalistan...

Ask Sikhs In Punjab If They Want Khalistan...

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Almost all will say no. Then ask them why they don't push back at those who rise the slogan of Khalistan. Somebody would confront you with a counter-question: If people can talk of a Hindu Rashtra, why get so upset if others talk of a Sikh Nation, points out Shekhar Gupta.

Rohit gives a sneak peek into his plans for the big WTC final

Rohit gives a sneak peek into his plans for the big WTC final

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

With the WTC final set to get underway shortly after the IPL, India skipper Rohit Sharma said the players' workloads will be closely monitored.

Exports decline by 22% to $32.97 bn in Jun, steepest monthly fall in 3 yrs

Exports decline by 22% to $32.97 bn in Jun, steepest monthly fall in 3 yrs

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

India's exports contracted by 22 per cent, the steepest decline in the last three years, to $32.97 billion in June on account of global demand slowdown, especially in the Western markets like the US and Europe. According to the data of the commerce ministry, the trade deficit in June stood at $20.3 billion against $22.07 billion in the same month last year due to a fall in exports and imports. The inbound shipments during the month under review declined by a steep 17.48 per cent to $53.10 billion.

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers are from non-tea background.

Jaitley presents NRI award to GP Hinduja

Jaitley presents NRI award to GP Hinduja

Rediff.com14 Mar 2015

Jaitley presents NRI award to G P Hinduja.