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Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Bite Into Apple's India Growth Plans

Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Bite Into Apple's India Growth Plans

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

Apple's ambitious strategy to expand iPhone exports, shift more production from China to India at a faster pace, and grow its domestic market hits a Trump-sized roadblock.

Maha polls: India Inc's leading lights cast their vote

Maha polls: India Inc's leading lights cast their vote

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Polling for the 288-seat Assembly is being held in a single-phase on Wednesday.

India Inc's foreign investment doubles to $3.02 bn in Sep

India Inc's foreign investment doubles to $3.02 bn in Sep

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The investments were a mix of issuance of guarantees ($2.53 billion), loan ($257.60 million) and of equity ($232.59 million).

India Inc gives 'thumbs up' to 100-day Modi govt

India Inc gives 'thumbs up' to 100-day Modi govt

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Narendra Modi has earned a ranking of eight out of 10 in an India Inc survey.

India Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q12023

India Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q12023

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Corporate India is indicating cautious hiring in the March quarter of 2023 as concerns rise over possible recession and steady inflation, a survey said on Thursday. According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis. During the quarter, 48 per cent employers expect to increase their staffing levels, 16 per cent anticipate a decrease in hiring intent and 34 per cent do not anticipate any change in hiring, resulting in a net employment outlook of 32 per cent.

India Inc hails Rajan's appointment as RBI Governor

India Inc hails Rajan's appointment as RBI Governor

Rediff.com6 Aug 2013

Hailing the announcement of Raghuram G Rajan as the new RBI Governor, India Inc on Tuesday said the appointment of the former IMF Chief Economist will help bring the economy back on growth path.

India Inc needs effective whistle-blowing framework: Survey

India Inc needs effective whistle-blowing framework: Survey

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

More than 80 executives participated in the survey that was done from April to June this year.

India Inc likely to see lower growth in Q2: Crisil

India Inc likely to see lower growth in Q2: Crisil

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

On the profitability front, Crisil foresees a 0.5 per cent basis points y-o-y jump in EBITDA (operating profit) margins in Q2 FY15.

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did?: Cong on Pahalgam attack

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did?: Cong on Pahalgam attack

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'Three days after the Kargil War ended, the Vajpayee Government set up the Kargil Review Committee on July 29 1999. Its report was tabled in Parliament on February 23, 2000 although sections of it have remained classified -- as indeed they must'

COVID-19: India Inc asks RBI for one-time loan recast

COVID-19: India Inc asks RBI for one-time loan recast

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The one-time restructuring of loans will help every firm and prevent cost-cutting measures such as lay-offs.

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing biz: India Inc

Rail Budget pragmatic, to improve ease of doing biz: India Inc

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Suresh Prabhu has announced a slew of measures to improve servcies in trains and railway stations

India Inc mops up Rs 47,720 cr in H1

India Inc mops up Rs 47,720 cr in H1

Rediff.com3 Nov 2004

India Inc raised Rs 47,720 crore (Rs 477.20 billion) through various debt instruments during the first six months of the fiscal 2004-05 even as central public sector undertakings lagged behind the private sector and state-level undertakings in the re

HSBC downgrades Indian stock markets to 'neutral' from 'overweight' for 2025

HSBC downgrades Indian stock markets to 'neutral' from 'overweight' for 2025

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

As India faces slowing economic growth, HSBC Global Research has downgraded the Indian stock market outlook from "overweight" to "neutral". In a report, the global financial services firm said profits at India Inc appeared to have softened while valuations are elevated. After annualized growth of 25 per cent in recent years, profits appear to have softened while valuations are elevated at 23x forward earnings.

India Inc says demand rising, but credit a concern

India Inc says demand rising, but credit a concern

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Overall business confidence index is at 6-quarter high: Ficci survey

Q1 results: India Inc profit surges 65% but shows lopsided growth

Q1 results: India Inc profit surges 65% but shows lopsided growth

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

There has been a sharp recovery in the headline corporate earnings in the April-June 2023 quarter (Q1FY24), after a dismal showing by early bird companies. The combined net profit of the 983 listed companies that have declared their quarterly results, so far, was up 64.7 per cent year-on-year to record a high of Rs 2.68 trillion in the first quarter, but growth in earnings remained lopsided because most of the incremental gains came from a handful of companies. Moreover, the quarterly numbers showed a continued slowdown in revenue growth.

Kumar Mangalam Birla has a piece of advice for India Inc on future crisis

Kumar Mangalam Birla has a piece of advice for India Inc on future crisis

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

While asking firms not to worry about sharp volatility in prices, Birla said companies must make sure they do not get caught in 'comorbidities'.

India Inc's cash flows back in positive zone

India Inc's cash flows back in positive zone

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Firms generated free cash flows in 2013-14, for the first time since the 2008 Lehman crisis

Modi sarkar is no more shy to embrace India Inc

Modi sarkar is no more shy to embrace India Inc

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

As the Modi government enters the fourth year of its tenure, it is looking more confident, shedding its earlier inhibitions about offering sops or new opportunities to big business, says A K Bhattacharya.

Rs 2,000,000,000,000! That's what India Inc mopped up

Rs 2,000,000,000,000! That's what India Inc mopped up

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

The capital raised by Indian companies in the 2010 calendar year was over one-third more than the Rs 1,50,000-crore (Rs 1,500-billion) mop-up in the previous year and was a beacon of hope in a global economy that has been witnessing turbulence on account of the poor health of Western economies.

Why CEA Subramanian is against any stimulus to India Inc

Why CEA Subramanian is against any stimulus to India Inc

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

If we basically expect the government to use taxpayers' money to intervene every time when there are some 'sunsets,' then I think you introduce possible moral hazards: Subramanian.

Paralympians Are Barely On India Inc's Radar

Paralympians Are Barely On India Inc's Radar

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'Instead of making this a four-year phenomenon, when you look at us and get thrilled, do it more regularly.'

First quarter results to hurt India Inc

First quarter results to hurt India Inc

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Brokerages expect revenue growth at a 7-quarter high but profitability may disappoint.

India Inc's foreign borrowings up at $2.78 bn in Oct

India Inc's foreign borrowings up at $2.78 bn in Oct

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

India Inc raised $2.78 billion from overseas markets in October this year, up 44 per cent from a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday.

India Inc still slow in adopting whistle-blower policies

India Inc still slow in adopting whistle-blower policies

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Fraud is a big concern among many board members.

How Educated Are Your MLAs?

How Educated Are Your MLAs?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Association for Democratic33 per cent of 4,092 sitting MLAs were non-graduates.

Only 1 of 4 named: Cong slams govt over skewed delegation picks

Only 1 of 4 named: Cong slams govt over skewed delegation picks

Rediff.com18 May 2025

The opposition party, however, said the four eminent Congress MPs and leaders who have been included at the instance of the Modi government will, of course, go with the delegations and make their contributions.

India Inc welcomes UK move to scrap visa bond scheme

India Inc welcomes UK move to scrap visa bond scheme

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Welcoming the UK government's move to scrap the controversial 3,000-pound visa bond scheme, India Inc on Tuesday said this would further help in boosting trade and investments between the countries.

India Inc saw $4.6-bn M&A deals in Aug: Thornton

India Inc saw $4.6-bn M&A deals in Aug: Thornton

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

The total number of M&A deals during the first eight months of this year stood at 346, with an announced value of $22.74 billion as against 456 deals amounting to $48.23 billion in the corresponding period in 2007, according to the data compiled by Grant Thornton. There was an increase in high-value deals in August.

India Inc hits pause button on fresh investments

India Inc hits pause button on fresh investments

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The companies stayed cautious about making fresh commitments and about 46 per cent saw no change in investment levels.

India Inc expects better services post rail fare hike

India Inc expects better services post rail fare hike

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

India Inc on Friday said the hike in railway passenger and freight fares will help in resource mobilisation, hoping that the higher fares will lead to better quality and safety of services offered by the Indian Railways, while asking the government to allow FDI in Railways.

iPhone Revenue Nears Tata Steel

iPhone Revenue Nears Tata Steel

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

Apple Inc's iPhones assembled in India achieved market revenues of Rs 162,000 crore. Tata Steel's revenue for the same period was Rs 162,324 crore.

Manga Fever Takes Over India

Manga Fever Takes Over India

Rediff.com12 Feb 2025

'Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ Hotstar are continuously expanding their Anime libraries.'

Why Yuan's fall is making India Inc worried

Why Yuan's fall is making India Inc worried

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

The rupee has depreciated by 0.95 per cent in two days.

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

It is the six per cent target RBI is more concerned about.

'RBI has a tough balancing act to do'

'RBI has a tough balancing act to do'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

'Inflation is not good for industry. Nor for the economy as a whole.'

India Inc sends independent directors back to school

India Inc sends independent directors back to school

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The Companies Bill asked for promoting gender diversity by specifying induction of a minimum number of women directors

India Inc's foreign borrowings unchanged at $3.72 bn in Jul

India Inc's foreign borrowings unchanged at $3.72 bn in Jul

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

As many as 58 companies raised money from automatic route and 8 firms raised via approval route.

India Inc expects Budget to lower personal income tax rates

India Inc expects Budget to lower personal income tax rates

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Majority of respondents feel that the government in the forthcoming Budget will increase the standard deduction and give more incentives for housing loans.

India Inc's star performers that keep the economy moving

India Inc's star performers that keep the economy moving

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

MakeMyTrip, RBL Bank, Inox wind and IRCTC are among the firms that have made it to the Fortune Next 500 list of Indian companies.