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Sensex slips 47 pts as RBI holds policy rate

Sensex slips 47 pts as RBI holds policy rate

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Market breadth depicted gains with 1,476 advances over 1,403 declines on the BSE. 140 stocks remained unchanged.

Modi's action plan for start-ups: Up, up and away

Modi's action plan for start-ups: Up, up and away

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

'Expectations were being built up about radical moves and the action plan did not disappoint.'

Bihar struggles to pay the price of liquor ban

Bihar struggles to pay the price of liquor ban

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Incentives for industries have been rolled back and teachers have gone without salary for months as the state grapples with the after-effects of the ban

Gadkari's mega plan to woo investors

Gadkari's mega plan to woo investors

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Gadkari said the NHAI was working on setting up an InvIT to monetise its projects for mobilising resources through capital markets.

The poor deposit life savings in banks, while rich take loans and flee, says PM

The poor deposit life savings in banks, while rich take loans and flee, says PM

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Vijay Mallya, who faces prosecution in India, is reportedly in London.

How to start-up: Lessons from Naukri founder

How to start-up: Lessons from Naukri founder

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Naukri.com founder Sanjeev Bikchandani shares his inspiring journey from zero to the top and the lessons he learned along the way.

Peeved Piramal says will quit race for DHFL over Adani's 11th-hour bid

Peeved Piramal says will quit race for DHFL over Adani's 11th-hour bid

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Adani, which had earlier bid only for the wholesale book, now want all of DHFL's assets and has pipped both Oaktree and Piramal by bidding higher than each of them.

RBI proposes easier ECB norms, will it go a long way?

RBI proposes easier ECB norms, will it go a long way?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

According to the RBI proposal, companies can now take the ECB route for raising 10-year funds which is capped at five years now.

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Meet Renuka Ramnath, 1st woman and 'outsider' to head a Tata co

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Tata Communications has elected the private equity (PE) veteran as a successor to Subodh Bhargava.

Kartik Wahi: Lessons from my entrepreneurial journey

Kartik Wahi: Lessons from my entrepreneurial journey

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

In the first of a four-part series, Claro Energy co-founder Kartik Wahi takes you through his entrepreneurial journey

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

'I can't see an Elon Musk anywhere in India'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'Saying the private industry will come and transform India's space programme is real moonshine!'

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Mumbai-based LocalBanya is looking to expand to Pune and Delhi as part of its growth strategy.

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Post fundraising, OYO's estimated value is pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

This e-series funding round also makes OYO the most valued hospitality company in the country, ahead of the Tata group's Indian Hotels Company, which owns the Taj brand of hotels, and EIH, which owns the Oberoi brand of hotels.

Ravi Shastri turns entrepreneur

Ravi Shastri turns entrepreneur

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

23 Yards will include body wash, beard oil, shaving gel, deodorant and sanitizer.

Why angel investors have turned cautious

Why angel investors have turned cautious

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The 'angel tax' and notices to start-ups and angel investors from the income tax department was certainly a dampener. However, a bigger factor is the lack of exits.

Despite COVID crisis, this fintech is offering 10-12% salary hikes

Despite COVID crisis, this fintech is offering 10-12% salary hikes

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Niyo is also offering bonuses and ESOPs, taking the total stock grants to over Rs 100 crore for all eligible employees.

Let's stop making cash the villain

Let's stop making cash the villain

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a New Year resolution for our policy-makers.

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Private equity exits: 12 quick takeaways

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Total exit value breached the $10 billion mark for the first time to touch $10.3 billion this calendar, from $9.4 billion in 2015

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

The world's most valuable edutech start-up is Indian!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

It's also among the top five most valuable Internet companies in India, reports Yuvraj Malik.

Mahindra scouts for foreign partner to grow MF business

Mahindra scouts for foreign partner to grow MF business

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Mahindra MF, which began operations in July 2016, is currently a bit-player and placed 31 among 42 fund houses, with assets under management of about Rs 4000 crore

Reliance Life Sciences ties up with US co

Reliance Life Sciences ties up with US co

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

Adding a new dimension to its business, the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Life Sciences announced on Thursday its partnership with US-based global investment management firm, MPM Capital LP.

The murky trail of Rana Kapoor's firm DOIT

The murky trail of Rana Kapoor's firm DOIT

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

DOIT is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Morgan Credits in which Rana Kapoor's daughters Radha, Roshini and Raakhe, are directors. In 2018-19, the company incurred a net loss of Rs 48.76 crore on revenues of Rs 59 crore - a sharp contrast to 2017-18 when it had profits of Rs 2.7 crore on revenues of Rs 43 crore. To fund these aggressive investments into its subsidiaries in 2018-19, DOIT used debt which doubled to Rs 600 crore in 2018-19 from the previous year.

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

How Piramal managed to outbid Oaktree, Adani for DHFL

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

When the third round of bids was opened, Oaktree's offer was the highest, but with several riders. While Piramal offered higher upfront cash and offered to merge its financial business with DHFL, Adani was ranked third in the race, reports Dev Chatterjee.

DHFL promoters exit WGC Wealth to repay debts

DHFL promoters exit WGC Wealth to repay debts

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Lenders to DHFL will meet early July to hammer out a rescue package, which will include the reworking of loan payments, fresh working capital support, roping in a financial investor, and the promoters ceding control.

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Auto industry expects to sell two used cars for every new car

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

The strong domestic growth for new vehicle sales during 2008-12, which witnessed a compounded annual growth rate of 14 per cent, led to an increased inventory of used cars, thanks to trade-ins.

Punit Goenka to continue as Zee MD as lenders prepare for share sale

Punit Goenka to continue as Zee MD as lenders prepare for share sale

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Goenka, who is the elder son of Essel group promoter and Zee chairman Subhash Chandra, has been MD of the media firm since January 1, 2010.

The more the merrier, say VCs to entrepreneurs

The more the merrier, say VCs to entrepreneurs

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

VCs say soft skills is one aspect they look at before investing.

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

IOC JV avoids Rajat Gupta's NSR

Rediff.com16 May 2011

Olympus Capital, UTI's PE arm to fund Rs 400 crore.

Atlas Cycles rides into the sunset on World Bicyle Day

Atlas Cycles rides into the sunset on World Bicyle Day

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The company shut its factory on June 3, which ironically was also World Bicycle Day. It laid off its 431 remaining employees, but the company insists they continue to be on its rolls and will be paid "lay-off wages" upon marking attendance daily.

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

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Digital India and Modi's Vision 2022 master plan

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Agriculture, social services, education, defence and so on will be brought into the digital fold and every gram panchayat will be connected to the internet.

Are you down with start-up fever? Read this!

Are you down with start-up fever? Read this!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Even retail investors are talking about investing in start-ups.

Indian e-commerce start-ups are overvalued: Vinod Khosla

Indian e-commerce start-ups are overvalued: Vinod Khosla

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Khosla said 85 per cent of Indian e-commerce firms were over-valued.

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's ED custody extended till Mar 16

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's ED custody extended till Mar 16

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

The ED said that the investigation further revealed that there are 78 companies owned by the accused and his family members and it needed to probe whether the money went into these companies.

Funding the unfunded: Mudra Bank to help small firms to grow

Funding the unfunded: Mudra Bank to help small firms to grow

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Industry experts estimate that demand for loans from the sector outstrips supply by more than $80 billion.

Reliance Cap partners Sumitomo, Nippon for bank foray

Reliance Cap partners Sumitomo, Nippon for bank foray

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Readying itself for a bank licence, Anil Ambani-led group's Reliance Capital on Wednesday said Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Bank and Nippon Life would become its strategic partners in the proposed banking venture, with each having 4-5 per cent stake.

Enforcement Directorate to issue show cause to Flipkart

Enforcement Directorate to issue show cause to Flipkart

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Enforcement Directorate sources tell Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com that the probe into FDI received by Flipkart continues and a show cause notice will be issued to the online retailer.

HealthifyMe: A start-up that helps people live healthy

HealthifyMe: A start-up that helps people live healthy

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

HealthifyMe is an app that connects users to fitness trainers virtually, motivate them on goals.

DE Shaw close to buying 14.2% stake in NDTV

DE Shaw close to buying 14.2% stake in NDTV

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

DE Shaw, a global private equity (PE) and hedge fund company, is close to acquiring a 14.2 per cent stake in New Delhi Television (NDTV) for Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million).

Reliance Retail raises Rs 7,350 crore from 2 investors

Reliance Retail raises Rs 7,350 crore from 2 investors

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced to raise Rs 7,350 crore from two investors -- Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Global alternative asset firm TPG -- by selling a stake in group's retail arm.