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Sensex posts biggest weekly fall in over 6 years

Sensex posts biggest weekly fall in over 6 years

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The total investor wealth, measured in terms of cumulative value of all listed stocks on BSE, slumped by over Rs 7 lakh crore during the torrid week.

India to boycott China's Belt and Road Forum

India to boycott China's Belt and Road Forum

Rediff.com13 May 2017

India's decision to skip the meeting came after a year of bilateral discord over China's stubborn opposition to India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers' Group and a UN ban against Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar.

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Many hits, some misses by Sebi under U K Sinha

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The second-longest serving chairman introduced quite a few measures for the primary market and implemented a new corporate governance framework.

Sterling slides to 31-year low as Brexit shock deepens

Sterling slides to 31-year low as Brexit shock deepens

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Sterling fell to a 31-year low against the dollar on Monday as a sell-off stemming from Britain's decision to quit the European Union gathered pace, with the euro also pressured as Brexit clouded the future of the rest of the bloc.

Modi wants to move rapidly to make things happen in India: John Kerry

Modi wants to move rapidly to make things happen in India: John Kerry

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Elaborating on America and India's scope of engagement, Kerry said he has seen first-hand the transformation in Indo-US relationship as well as the ups and downs in the relationship. Kerry says the world's oldest and largest democracy were "finally beginning to captalise on our connections to each other." Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports after the media interaction with the US secretary of state.

Why govt must not get carried away with get-rich-quick syndrome

Why govt must not get carried away with get-rich-quick syndrome

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

In India we have to be careful not to copy any level of dependence on the financial sector and infatuation with the get-rich-quick syndrome, says Jaimini Bhagwati.

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval for a common goods and services tax.

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Diageo stirs USL in bid to shake Indian market

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Soon after acquiring strategic management control of Vijay Mallya's crown jewel, United Spirits, Diageo has swung into action, making up for years of lost time in trying to figure out the Indian market.

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Key relaxations traced in final regulations.

Markets record highest percentage fall in a day since Jan '14

Markets record highest percentage fall in a day since Jan '14

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Sensex slumped 518 points to end the day at 25,582 and the Nifty slipped 164 points to close at 7,623.

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.

What is gold worth?

What is gold worth?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Here's how you can find out

Pound tumbles to 30-year low as Brexit result agonisingly close

Pound tumbles to 30-year low as Brexit result agonisingly close

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Sterling was last at $1.4450, having carved out a massive range of $1.4000 to $1.5022.

''Every businessman fears enforcement agencies'

''Every businessman fears enforcement agencies'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'Everybody fears them and rightly so. Who in his right senses wouldn't fear these agencies?' 'They can take away everything in seconds with near zero recourse to law.'

Case building up for a weaker rupee

Case building up for a weaker rupee

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The rupee's strength has had an overall negative effect on merchandise trade

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.

Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics

Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

Ecotrail Personal Care, a start-up by sisters Mauli and Grishma Teli, is the only company in India that makes halal cosmetics

G20 summit: Terrorism, climate change to top Modi's agenda

G20 summit: Terrorism, climate change to top Modi's agenda

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

The host country has been pressing for a discussion at the 10th G20 Summit on the conflicts in Syria and the worst migrant crisis since World War II.

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Weak oil dictates mutual fund winners and losers in 2014

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Investors attribute some of the growth in Indian stocks, that saw Bombay's benchmark BSE index rise nearly a third in 2014, to the election of a pro-business government in May, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Jai Ho: Cinemas unsure if Salman will enter 2014 with a bang

Jai Ho: Cinemas unsure if Salman will enter 2014 with a bang

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

The advance booking of Salman Khan's eagerly awaited film Jai Ho have started and although the sentiment regarding the movie is buoyant in markets such as Uttar Pradesh, metros such as Delhi and Mumbai have shown a softer response than usual.

Sensex trims gains to settle flat ahead of Q2 GDP data

Sensex trims gains to settle flat ahead of Q2 GDP data

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Market breadth remained strong with 1,581 advances over 1,018 declines on the BSE

India's foreign policy paralysis

India's foreign policy paralysis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Delhi's inability to open up a new canvas with Pakistan and Sharif is symptomatic of its sluggish thinking. Jyoti Malhotra analyses

Thousands of jobs at risk as Tata Steel seeks British exit

Thousands of jobs at risk as Tata Steel seeks British exit

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Britain's traditionally anti-EU media have blamed Brussels for preventing London from taking greater steps to protect the industry.

Rate-cut hopes drive markets higher; bluechips gain

Rate-cut hopes drive markets higher; bluechips gain

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Benchmark indices finished higher on hopes of economic reforms

Wanted! Some sports giants on the Sensex

Wanted! Some sports giants on the Sensex

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

By 2020, we should have some 10 listed sports companies, with one or two big enough to be on the Sensex

Essar Oil completes largest delisting

Essar Oil completes largest delisting

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Last June, the group had delisted Essar Energy from the London Stock Exchange as well.

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Markets end lower on inflation concerns, weak commodity prices

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global concerns.

TCS: Revenue growth disappoints again

TCS: Revenue growth disappoints again

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A 150 basis points fall in realisations too weighed on the top-line.

RBI is likely to cut rates on April 5

RBI is likely to cut rates on April 5

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The policy statement by the RBI governor is also expected to be upbeat.

Sensex in bearish mode; realty, metals shine

Sensex in bearish mode; realty, metals shine

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

The 30-share Sensex dropped 298 points to end at 27,209 and the 50-share Nifty has lost 93 points to end at 8,174.

China gets closer and closer to Maldives

China gets closer and closer to Maldives

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'Agreements signed between the Maldives and China have seriously worried India.'

6 Indian ventures among world's most innovative infra projects

6 Indian ventures among world's most innovative infra projects

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Delhi Metro, Yamuna-expressway and Tata Power's Mundra ultra mega power project in Gujarat are among the six ventures that have figured in the list of world's most innovative, impactful infrastructure projects prepared by international accounting firm KPMG.

Sensex, Nifty rise to highest close in 2 weeks; bluechips gain

Sensex, Nifty rise to highest close in 2 weeks; bluechips gain

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.

Non-performance under Mistry? What the Tata figures say

Non-performance under Mistry? What the Tata figures say

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Here's a look at how key Tata group companies fared under Cyrus Mistry's stewardship.

Sensex surges 138 pts to end at record closing peak

Sensex surges 138 pts to end at record closing peak

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Benchmark share indices ended at record closing highs, amid a volatile trading session on Monday, with IT majors leading the gains.

Walmart's India dreams hit another roadblock

Walmart's India dreams hit another roadblock

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The move is likely to hit Bharti-Walmart, the 50:50 joint venture between the US' Walmart and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Group that operates cash-and-carry outlets in India, the most.

SRK, the formidable global businessman

SRK, the formidable global businessman

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

It all started from Mumbai. Now, Khan's fan base has spread from the US, UK and West Asia to Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Germany, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Kuwait and Palestine. Of the top 10 Bollywood movies that earned the most overseas, seven had Khan in them.

Jim Rogers: Indian government doesn't understand economics

Jim Rogers: Indian government doesn't understand economics

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

'I am not optimistic about the global economy for the next couple of years.'

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Toyota, Mitsui, Marubeni to sign first set of pricing pacts

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

APAs are part of govt's aim to move to a non-adversarial tax regime.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.