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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

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.

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 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.

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.

'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!'

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.

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.

Soon, you can click online for health care records

Soon, you can click online for health care records

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

With the help of Practo Ray, doctors can share reports.

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.

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).

Five IPOs to hit mkt in H1 of Nov; seek to raise over Rs 27,000 cr

Five IPOs to hit mkt in H1 of Nov; seek to raise over Rs 27,000 cr

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

After a month long gap, the primary market is heading for a busy time, with five firms including Paytm parent One97 Communications and policybazaar parent PB Fintech have lined up their IPOs in the first half of November to raise over Rs 27,000 crore collectively. The other three firms whose initial share-sales are set to open are Sapphire Foods India, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut outlets, decorative aesthetics supplier SJS Enterprises and microcrystalline cellulose manufacturer Sigachi Industries. The IPOs of FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd, which runs online marketplace for beauty and wellness products Nykaa, and Fino Payments Bank are currently open for public subscription.

Impact investing still nascent, India must climb the ladder faster

Impact investing still nascent, India must climb the ladder faster

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

It's time India makes social, environmental impact like its global peers

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.

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.

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Realty sector sees top-level churn

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Sudden spurt could be seen as a sign of maturity or slowing in the sector.

VCs take a fancy to biotech sector

VCs take a fancy to biotech sector

Rediff.com12 Sep 2006

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.

2nd innings: Yuvraj Singh bats for startups

2nd innings: Yuvraj Singh bats for startups

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Yuvraj has switched focus to business.

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.

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.

Don't shirk work, Sapience is watching!

Don't shirk work, Sapience is watching!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Sapience offers an innovative solution to measure the productivity of office and mobile workers, with almost no manual inputs from managers or employees, says Romita Majumdar.

Snapdeal plans American listing in 2016-17

Snapdeal plans American listing in 2016-17

Rediff.com11 Apr 2015

Snapdeal had appointed merchant bankers for listing on an American stock exchange

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.

How Bharat Matrimony became the best priest in the marriage business

How Bharat Matrimony became the best priest in the marriage business

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The company runs 15 matrimonial websites under Bharat Matrimony and around 300 websites under Community Matrimony.

Mistakes that retail investors make

Mistakes that retail investors make

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.

Global cues to dictate market movements

Global cues to dictate market movements

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

The higher rate cut by RBI is positive for rate-sensitive sectors in the medium to long term.

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

The reality of Indian realty: More downs than ups

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

Raghavendra Kamath reports on what ails India's real estate sector.

Sequoia, Cisco buy 10% stake in Bharti

Sequoia, Cisco buy 10% stake in Bharti

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

Bharti Group on Monday offloaded 10 per cent of its stake in Bharti Telesoft to a group of investors led by Westbridge Capital for $13.5 million.

Taxation issues in the $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal under lens

Taxation issues in the $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal under lens

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

As many as 44 shareholders of Flipkart sold their holdings to Walmart. The income tax law requires the buyer to withhold tax while making payment to the sellers, in case they are not exempted from levy of capital gains tax.

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The exemption from MAT does not apply retroactively.

Godrej Properties, Lodha may float IPOs soon

Godrej Properties, Lodha may float IPOs soon

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Godrej Properties, part of the Godrej group, may float an initial public offer of about Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) in the next three months, said a banker close to the development. The company plans to sell 9.4 million equity shares in the IPO, which will constitute 13.5 per cent paid up capital of the company, the draft red herring prospectus filed by it showed. The company also plans a pre-IPO placement of 2.4 million shares with investors, the company said.

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.

Judith Faulkner: The billionaire who took on TCS

Judith Faulkner: The billionaire who took on TCS

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Judith Faulkner's entrepreneurial journey could well be a case study for people worldwide.

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.

Success lessons from a multi-millionaire

Success lessons from a multi-millionaire

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Rishabh Lawania's three tips for success: 1. Innovate. 2. Fail fast. 3. Always see ahead of time.

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.

Why Tata Power is a big challenge for Mistry

Why Tata Power is a big challenge for Mistry

Rediff.com27 Dec 2012

The company is in a financial storm, as its biggest investment, on the 4,000 Mw Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) didn't go according to the script.

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Ex-Lupin honcho becomes an angel for start-ups

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

At present,Satish Khanna he is associated with companies such as Fullife Healthcare, Kagashin, Hi Tech, Provivi, Status Quo and Concord.