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TCS, TPG to invest Rs 18,000 cr in data centre biz

TCS, TPG to invest Rs 18,000 cr in data centre biz

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The country's largest IT services company TCS on Thursday announced a tie-up with private equity major TPG for its upcoming data centre business, in which both the partners aim to invest Rs 18,000 crore. TPG will invest $1 billion or around Rs 8,870 crore in the AI data centre business christened as 'Hypervault', and hold a stake between 27.5-49 per cent in the venture.

Aware of people's pain due to violence: Prez in Manipur

Aware of people's pain due to violence: Prez in Manipur

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the people of Manipur, assuring them of the government's commitment to strengthening harmony and ensuring security in the wake of ethnic violence. She highlighted the state's resilience, contributions to the nation, and the government's initiatives for development and inclusivity.

Mahindra & Mahindra Q2 profit rises 28% on strong farm sector growth

Mahindra & Mahindra Q2 profit rises 28% on strong farm sector growth

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday posted a 28 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated profit after tax to Rs 3,673 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, driven by robust performance of the farm sector, while also seeing the impact of the GST transition on the auto sector. The company reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 2,867 crore for the July-September period of the last fiscal.

HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT firm amid global headwinds

HCLTech emerges fastest growing IT firm amid global headwinds

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Indian information technology (IT) services companies reported lacklustre growth in the second quarter, at a time when the macroeconomic environment did not deteriorate further. HCLTech emerged the best performer among India's top six IT services firms with a constant-currency growth rate of 4.6 per cent, even though uncertainties continued to persist.

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

After issuing notices to hotels across the country for allegedly underpaying goods and services tax (GST) on restaurant services, the revenue department has now widened its scrutiny by seeking information from online travel platforms.

Tata Motors' CV arm lists on BSE, seeks clean mobility, tech-led growth

Tata Motors' CV arm lists on BSE, seeks clean mobility, tech-led growth

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Tata Motors' commercial vehicle (CV) business debuted on the BSE on Wednesday, completing the automaker's long-planned demerger into separate listed entities for its passenger and CV operations.

How Much Will Jio Platforms Be Worth After IPO?

How Much Will Jio Platforms Be Worth After IPO?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Jio Platforms Limited is likely to have a valuation of $148 billion by the time it goes public on the back of strong free cash flow and potential deleveraging, ICICI Securities said.

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth

With firefighting behind them, insurers can now shift gears and focus on growth

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Recent years have been turbulent for the insurance industry due to direct and indirect tax reforms, regulatory overhaul and other external pressures. The events cumulatively slowed growth rate to single digits from the high teens seen earlier.

Households Are Moving Away From Banks To Markets

Households Are Moving Away From Banks To Markets

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

For every 100 rupees, households invested Rs 45.2 in mutual funds and equities in 2024-2025.

Brookfield India REIT to buy office campus in Bengaluru for Rs 13,125 cr

Brookfield India REIT to buy office campus in Bengaluru for Rs 13,125 cr

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (BIRET) plans to acquire a large office campus, covering 7.7 million sq ft, in Bengaluru for Rs 13,125 crore to expand its portfolio.

GST 2.0 boosts petrol-diesel car sales over EVs

GST 2.0 boosts petrol-diesel car sales over EVs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

While GST on ICE vehicles was brought down significantly, for electric cars it remained at 5 per cent.

Best Career Options After Class 12 Beyond Engg, Medicine

Best Career Options After Class 12 Beyond Engg, Medicine

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa counsels students how to choose the right course and career after Class 12.

'Indian Youth Can Expect Career Growth In Russia'

'Indian Youth Can Expect Career Growth In Russia'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

'Don't look at Russia only as a place to earn quickly and then leave.' 'Try to build experience in serious companies, skills and certifications that will serve you anywhere in the world.'

GST 2.0: These will get cheaper from September 22

GST 2.0: These will get cheaper from September 22

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Some of the key names include: Maruti, M&M, Ashok Leyland, Britannia, Ultratech, JK Cement, Havells, Voltas, Amber, Metro, Trent, LemonTree, Indian Hotels, Niva Bupa, HDFC Life, IGL, Acme Solar, Suzlon, Swiggy, Delhivery, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance," according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Marico Q2 volume growth likely to be in high single digit

Marico Q2 volume growth likely to be in high single digit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Marico is expected to post high single-digit volume growth in the India business in the July-September quarter. However, it is expected to moderate sequentially, the company said in its quarterly update on exchanges.

Gold may rise towards $4,500 an ounce as Asia drives demand

Gold may rise towards $4,500 an ounce as Asia drives demand

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

Gold's glittering rally is expected to continue, with prices likely to climb towards $4,500 per ounce in overseas markets, supported by sustained global central bank purchases, persistent geopolitical tensions, and strong Asian demand, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Silver, which has outperformed gold in terms of returns so far this year, is projected to climb to around $75 per ounce, aided by robust industrial consumption and a widening supply deficit, the report said.

India logs 6-quarter high GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2

India logs 6-quarter high GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The Indian economy recorded a six-quarter high growth of 8.2 per cent in July-September, as factories churned out more products in anticipation of a consumption boost from the GST rate cut, according to government data.

Apollo eyes 20-23% growth in new co; says restructuring to unlock value

Apollo eyes 20-23% growth in new co; says restructuring to unlock value

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL) on Tuesday said its ongoing restructuring aims to unlock the value of its omni-channel pharmacy and digital businesses, while enhancing shareholder returns. The newly-formed entity is expected to achieve a year-on-year growth rate of 22-23 per cent, driven by the e-pharmacy segment and other business verticals, with a revenue target of Rs 25,000 crore by the financial year 2027.

Reliance investments in AI infra may top $12-15 bn

Reliance investments in AI infra may top $12-15 bn

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd may spend about $12-15 billion over the next few years on AI infrastructure that could include a giant 1GW data centre, Morgan Stanley said in a report. Ambani had at the company's annual shareholder meeting in August announced a major push into AI through a new subsidiary and strategic partnerships.

Giving mobiles added value smart idea

Giving mobiles added value smart idea

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

For 33-year-old Amit Lakhmani, the chief executive officer of Kolkata-based wireless and internet value-added service provider Max Mobility, embarking on a business outside of the then booming manufacturing and services sector was a natural choice.

SA star in exchange for Samson! RR, DC ready for swap?

SA star in exchange for Samson! RR, DC ready for swap?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

As Sanju Samson's IPL future remains to be a subject of intense debate, Rajasthan Royals are reportedly in advanced talks with Delhi Capitals for a swap deal involving South African Tristan Stubbs.

HCLTech profit flat at Rs 4,235 cr, revenue rises 10.7% in Q2FY26

HCLTech profit flat at Rs 4,235 cr, revenue rises 10.7% in Q2FY26

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

HCLTech reported flat net income of Rs 4,235 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26) compared to last year, even as its revenue was up 10.7 per cent to Rs 31,492 crore helped by financial services and technology business verticals.

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

India's M&A deals dipped in Q2 amid valuation caution

India's M&A deals dipped in Q2 amid valuation caution

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

India's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity cooled in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), with deal value falling to $26.26 billion from $29.04 billion a year ago, according to Bloomberg data.

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

'The momentum is driven by rising affluence, strong demand from HNIs (high net worth individuals) and NRIs (non-resident Indians), an increased appetite for larger, well-located homes by branded developers, and support from the economy.'

Virat Kohli, India's No.1 Celebrity Brand

Virat Kohli, India's No.1 Celebrity Brand

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Virat Kohli retained his crown as India's most valued celebrity brand, extending his unmatched dominance across sports and business, followed by Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan.

10 Tips To Grow Your Brand On Social Media

10 Tips To Grow Your Brand On Social Media

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

People connect with people. No matter how small your brand is, when you share your journey or the why behind your business, you automatically humanise your brand and make it unique as compared to faceless competitors, says Vinayak Burman.

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model - vertical qcom - is gaining investor attention. Unlike horizontal players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, which stock everything from groceries to gifts and gadgets, vertical platforms focus on depth over breadth.

India makes 85% of digital payment through UPI: RBI Guv Malhotra

India makes 85% of digital payment through UPI: RBI Guv Malhotra

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

About 85 per cent of the digital payment transactions take place through UPI in India, and the country can be a case study in inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said. He was speaking at a "High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms" organised by RBI on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

IPL's Valuation Hits Flat Pitch

IPL's Valuation Hits Flat Pitch

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

The IPL's overall valuation fell by 8 per cent to Rs 76,100 crore in 2025.

Cognizant Sept qtr profit rises 7.3% to $5.4 billion

Cognizant Sept qtr profit rises 7.3% to $5.4 billion

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

US-based IT major Cognizant, which has a substantial number of employees in India, on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected growth with its revenue rising 7.3 per cent year-over-year to $5,415 million for the quarter ended September 2025. In the last quarter, the company had guided its third-quarter revenue to be between $5.27-5.35 billion.

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon.

Reliance on MNCs for strategic audits and consulting must be reduced: MCA

Reliance on MNCs for strategic audits and consulting must be reduced: MCA

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

India needs to limit its reliance on multinational corporations (MNCs) for strategic audits and consulting in order to strengthen its economic sovereignty and achieve the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) said in an office memorandum released on Wednesday.

Mcap of ten most valued firms jumps Rs 3.84 lakh cr

Mcap of ten most valued firms jumps Rs 3.84 lakh cr

Rediff.com20 Apr 2025

The combined market valuation of the top-ten most valued firms jumped by a whopping Rs 3,84,004.73 crore in the holiday-shortened last week, in-tandem with a smart rally in equities, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainers. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 3,395.94 points or 4.51 per cent, and the NSE Nifty surged 1,023.1 points or 4.48 per cent.

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.

Airtel to approach DoT on AGR in coming days: MD

Airtel to approach DoT on AGR in coming days: MD

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Telecom firm Bharti Airtel will approach the government on the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) it has to pay the exchequer following the Supreme Court's judgment that the government can reassess all AGR dues, according to vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal.

Rs 2 trn slump in IT stocks hits FPIs' AUC

Rs 2 trn slump in IT stocks hits FPIs' AUC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Global funds' assets under custody (AUC) in India have been flat this year, with a Rs 2 trillion drop in information technology (IT) holdings offset by gains in financial stocks. AUC is the total market value of equities held by FPIs.

Will The GST Cut Make A Difference?

Will The GST Cut Make A Difference?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

These changes certainly bring India's GST a lot closer to what an ideal GST would look like, points out Karan Bhasin.

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

'Tax cannot be emotional.'