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Ratan Tata joins IDG Ventures in advisory role

Ratan Tata joins IDG Ventures in advisory role

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Tata has emerged as a major venture capital investor since his retirement.

BSNL offers free pan-India calling at night from landline

BSNL offers free pan-India calling at night from landline

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

The company had over 1.66 crore (16.6 million) landlines in February.

PM assures farmers, says govt committed to their welfare

PM assures farmers, says govt committed to their welfare

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Without directly referring to the farmers' agitation, which entered the 17th day on Saturday, Modi said agriculture reforms as part of government efforts are aimed at removing roadblocks, and the new laws will also bring in technology and investment in the sector.

Why there is little hope for Saradha revival

Why there is little hope for Saradha revival

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

It is difficult to re-enact the turnaround of Peerless.

France to invest 2 billion euros in India

France to invest 2 billion euros in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

France on Friday announced an investment of 2 billion Euros in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited French companies to pump in money in technology in the fastest growing economy.

'Govt is not taking unemployment seriously'

'Govt is not taking unemployment seriously'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

'It does not look like unemployment is a priority for the government.' 'If there was one external factor which could have made an impact on low investment and low jobs, it was the Budget and it has not made any difference.' '2020 is going to be a difficult and challenging year.'

8 things you must know about motor insurance

8 things you must know about motor insurance

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Neeraj Prakash, MD, Shriram General Insurance, explains how new measures proposed in the Motor Vehicles Act can smoothen the lives of the insured and insurer and how the government plans to make more vehicles owners buy insurance.

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Mobile user base suffers biggest fall since April 2018

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, however, continued to add wireless subscribers

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

'Modi, Shah have to start eating fish to win Bengal'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

'At this moment, the Trinamool has an edge.'

How real is India's economic recovery?

How real is India's economic recovery?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Lack of new investments may undermine higher consumption

BJP won't take Gopal Kanda's support: Prasad

BJP won't take Gopal Kanda's support: Prasad

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

"I want to clarify one thing that the BJP is not going to take the support of Kanda," he told reporters in Chandigarh.

Visakhapatnam dreams to become India's San Francisco

Visakhapatnam dreams to become India's San Francisco

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

A consortium of three US-based firms - AECOM, KPMG and IBM - was given the task of developing the master plan.

Corporate-run banks: Will depositors benefit?

Corporate-run banks: Will depositors benefit?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The most common complaint of financial consumers is cumbersome processes, complicated products, usurious charges, and mis-selling of products, which finally don't deliver what is promised or as expect, notes Debashis Basu.

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rihanna has no plans to stop the music, and her activism

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Rihanna, who has frequently spoken out on issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights and racism, is the fourth most followed person, with 101.3 million followers, on Twitter after former US president Barack Obama and singers Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Her tweet on India's farmers received hundreds of thousands of retweets and likes.

How will brands cut through the clutter to reach their audience?

How will brands cut through the clutter to reach their audience?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

As advertising reaches a cacophonous pitch, as it does every year around this time, brands say they are finding newer and more effective ways to reach their audiences.

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

HUL's strong Q2 results signal revival of demand

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Hindustan Unilever Ltd, India's largest personal care product maker, on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected increase in its September quarter net profit and revenues, signalling a revival of demand following the world's biggest lockdown.

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise

96,000 vaccinators trained for world's largest immunisation exercise

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

Of the 23.9 million vaccinators who provide vaccination under the universal immunisation programme, 15.4 million will be used for Covid vaccination.

Maruti, Shriram tie up for rural car finance

Maruti, Shriram tie up for rural car finance

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

The tie-up would focus on financing of entry level cars from Maruti portfolio, which include the M800, Omni and Alto models, the company said. "Maruti Suzuki is keen to expand its presence in rural and semi urban markets. We have the right products and an excellent network across the country to support it. However, there is still lot to do in the direction of finance availability especially beyond metro towns," said MSI Chief General Manager (Sales) R S Kalsi.

Home truth: Spike in HFCs' bad loans hobble PMAY

Home truth: Spike in HFCs' bad loans hobble PMAY

Rediff.com31 May 2018

PMAY-Gramin, which was launched in November 2016, aims to construct 10 million homes by March 31, 2019, with private sector and state government participation

Tata firms to collaborate for better performance

Tata firms to collaborate for better performance

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Tata Sons, holding company for the Tata group, is working on building a centralised rural business platform that could be leveraged for the entire group's benefit, instead of each company looking at it separately.

Ratan Tata invests in m-commerce platform Paytm

Ratan Tata invests in m-commerce platform Paytm

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

His investment in Paytm is in his personal capacity.

Modi invites Singapore firms to invest in Navratna PSUs

Modi invites Singapore firms to invest in Navratna PSUs

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited investors here to participate in the proposed divestment of Navratna PSUs

i-Shakti's brand dilemma

i-Shakti's brand dilemma

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Experts say successful brand extensions require a sharply defined unifying thread and Tata Chemicals may have faltered on that.

Punjab lockdown extended till May 17, with certain relaxations

Punjab lockdown extended till May 17, with certain relaxations

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

Based on the report of the expert committee set up to formulate the state's lockdown exit strategy and the inputs received from various sections of the society, the chief minister said it was necessary to continue with the lockdown restrictions for some more time.

Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellers

Akshaya Tritiya was never so dull for jewellers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

Industry estimates over 30 tonnes of gold were sold on Akshaya Tritiya this time.

Google promises faster search with Chrome, Android browser

Google promises faster search with Chrome, Android browser

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The new feature is designed to make Web pages faster.

TV 18's Net arm  to buy 3 cos

TV 18's Net arm to buy 3 cos

Rediff.com23 Aug 2006

TV 18 Group's Internet arm, Web 18 will acquire three companies, Cricketnext.com, Compareindia.com and Urban Eye, aiding the group to further consolidate its focus on the Internet business.\n\n

Getting private funding will be an uphill task for Railways

Getting private funding will be an uphill task for Railways

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Though the Railways is yet to declare any five-year action plan, it is clear the government is not in a position to hand-hold it for any major expansion or upgrade. The issue, however, is how far the Railways can function within the PPP format. Recent history highlights some of the challenges.

SC asks Reserve Bank for list of defaulters of over Rs 500-cr loan

SC asks Reserve Bank for list of defaulters of over Rs 500-cr loan

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

SC expressed surprise that no steps were taken for recovery.

Pregnant Morgan eyes Olympic return three months after giving birth

Pregnant Morgan eyes Olympic return three months after giving birth

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Morgan and her husband Servando Carrasco last month announced that they were expecting a daughter.

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

REVEALED: Government plans for post May 3 India

Rediff.com1 May 2020

Nothing is going to dramatically open up on May 3. There will be too many ifs and buts and terms and conditions and guidelines in leading one's life in various zones, reveals Sheela Bhatt.

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