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Tata Power stock likely to remain subdued in near-term; here's why

Tata Power stock likely to remain subdued in near-term; here's why

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Tata Power saw a big sell-off, with the stock falling almost 8 per cent after declaring disappointing results for the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 (FY24) on Friday evening. The company reported net consolidated revenue of Rs 14,650 crore, up 4.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) of Rs 2,607 crore, up 2 per cent Y-o-Y, in the quarter, led by higher sales across Odisha distribution companies (discoms) and capacity addition in renewables. This was well below consensus estimates.

Q3 sees startups turn a profitable corner

Q3 sees startups turn a profitable corner

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

The third quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 (FY24) has proven to be pivotal, witnessing some startups turning profitable and others enhancing their performance as their businesses finally begin to deliver. Startups like Delhivery, Zomato, PolicyBazaar, Mamaearth, and Nykaa have either become profitable or improved their profit margins in Q3FY24. A renewed focus on profitability, supported by operational efficiencies, expense rein-in, and robust demand during the festival season, has empowered companies to strengthen their performance.

Brokerages divided on L&T's new order prospects, exposure to West Asia

Brokerages divided on L&T's new order prospects, exposure to West Asia

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Brokerage firms on Wednesday appeared divided in their calls on Larsen & Toubro (L&T) after the company's 2023-24 (FY24) October-December quarter (third quarter, or Q3) performance and guidance for the quarters ahead. While few stayed optimistic about the stock over future order inflow prospects, others saw increasing exposure to West Asia and fixed price contracts as a concern. In Wednesday's trade, L&T's share price closed at Rs 3,480 per piece, 4.22 per cent down from its previous day's close.

Woman training to be Agniveer found hanging in Mumbai

Woman training to be Agniveer found hanging in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The woman, hailing from Kerala, was undergoing training at the INS Hamla in Malwani area in the western suburb of Malad, an official said.

WPL Auction: Gujarat Giants bag Kashvee for Rs 2 cr

WPL Auction: Gujarat Giants bag Kashvee for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Kashvee Gautam becomes first uncapped player to fetch Rs 2 cr

Guess which was India's most polluted city in 2023? Hint: It's not Delhi

Guess which was India's most polluted city in 2023? Hint: It's not Delhi

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Byrnihat in Meghalaya topped the list of most polluted cities in India in 2023, closely followed by Begusarai in Bihar and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, according to a report released on Wednesday.

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Even as the near-term outlook for the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry remains muted, brokerages are positive about the prospects of Sapphire Foods India. Their preference for the QSR chain comes on the back of the steady performance of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), superior execution and reasonable valuations. The Sapphire Foods stock is up 11 per cent since the start of November.

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Centre on Friday said it will sell 'Bharat Rice' in the retail market at Rs 29 per kg from next week to give relief to the common man and has also directed traders to disclose rice/paddy stock, as part of its efforts to control prices that have risen by around 15 per cent in the last one year. In a press conference, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra exuded confidence that these two measures along with the various restrictions of exports will help in cooling down the prices. Seeking to dispel market rumours, he categorically said the government has no plans to lift restrictions on rice exports any time soon.

Another NEET student found hanging in Kota, 25th suicide this year

Another NEET student found hanging in Kota, 25th suicide this year

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from West Bengal was found hanging in his rented accommodation in Kota but no suicide note has been recovered from his room, the police said on Tuesday.

Kerala Guv gets Z+ cover after roadside standoff with SFI

Kerala Guv gets Z+ cover after roadside standoff with SFI

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

The Z+ security cover of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel has been extended to Khan and Raj Bhavan, his office said in a post on 'X'.

Luxury carmaker Lamborghini's Revuelto sold out in India, globally for 2024

Luxury carmaker Lamborghini's Revuelto sold out in India, globally for 2024

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Luxury carmaker Lamborghini has announced that its hybrid super sports car, Revuelto, is sold out in India and globally for 2024. The strong demand for the Revuelto is driven by a growing number of new customers, including a 20 per cent increase in first-time buyers in India. Lamborghini is also evaluating the possibility of opening new dealerships in smaller towns in eastern and southern India within the next one to two years.

Rape convict Dera chief Gurmeet gets 3-week furlough again

Rape convict Dera chief Gurmeet gets 3-week furlough again

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

He has been incarcerated since 2017 in Haryana's Sunaria jail where he is serving a 20-year term for raping two women disciples at his ashram's headquarters in Sirsa.

Rape convict Ram Rahim walks out of jail on furlough again

Rape convict Ram Rahim walks out of jail on furlough again

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Singh is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples.

Judges shouldn't preach: SC slams HC's observations on adolescent girls

Judges shouldn't preach: SC slams HC's observations on adolescent girls

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that certain paragraphs in a Calcutta high court verdict, which advised adolescent girls to "control sexual urges", were "problematic" and writing such judgments was "absolutely wrong".

BSP Beyond Behenji

BSP Beyond Behenji

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'It is an existential crisis. We cannot recover lost ground through social media. We need to forge alliances and reshape our ideological contours.'

Champions League: Newcastle fan stable after being stabbed in Milan

Champions League: Newcastle fan stable after being stabbed in Milan

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The back wound was the most serious but the victim is expected to be released from the Policlinco hospital in the coming hours, a police spokesperson said.

RIL's new energy business piques analysts' interest

RIL's new energy business piques analysts' interest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

For the company's latest energy initiative to expand its green energy and storage portfolio, some analysts are beginning to suggest a closer look at some of its segments. In his address to shareholders in the company's FY22 annual report, billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of the company, said: "The green energy value holds great promise to outshine all our existing growth engines in just 5-7 years." The company has marked an investment of Rs 75,000 crore towards its new energy plans, which include solar energy value chain, green hydrogen, energy storage and other similar businesses.

What companies have promised to invest in Gujarat

What companies have promised to invest in Gujarat

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the world looks at India as an important pillar of stability, a trusted friend, an engine of growth in the global economy, a technology hub for finding solutions and a powerhouse of talented youth. He also said that in the rapidly changing world order, India is moving forward as 'vishwa mitra' (friend of the world). Speaking at the inauguration of the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, which saw participation of state hea

GST collections jump 15% to Rs 1.68 lakh cr in Nov

GST collections jump 15% to Rs 1.68 lakh cr in Nov

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

GST collections jumped 15 per cent to nearly Rs 1.68 lakh crore in November, the finance ministry said on Friday. Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was over Rs 1.45 lakh crore in November 2022.

The Women Who Made All The Money

The Women Who Made All The Money

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

With 2023 breaking records at the box office, quite a few actresses contributed to the blockbuster numbers.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

Can Terrorists Make Money From Markets After Attacks?

Can Terrorists Make Money From Markets After Attacks?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

The men with guns tend to know little finance, and establishing such a conspiracy then involves leakage of information, which is also dangerous, Ajay Shah points out.

Life insurance companies clock 25.28% drop in premiums

Life insurance companies clock 25.28% drop in premiums

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

The life insurance industry reported a 25.28 per cent decline in new business premium income in November 2023 to Rs 26,494.83 crore from Rs 34,588.8 crore recorded a year ago. The fall in group premium and change in taxation norms for policies with a higher ticket size dragged the premiums of the state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and private insurers, respectively. According to the data released by the Life Insurance Council, the premium of private insurers slipped 9.33 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 10,360.29 crore from Rs 11,426.73 crore as a result of a change in product mix due to the measures taken to counter the impact of tax imposed on the premiums of Rs 5 lakh.

Historic! India women rout England by 347 runs in 1st Test

Historic! India women rout England by 347 runs in 1st Test

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

India women registered the biggest victory in terms of runs in the history of women's Test cricket.

Indian equity markets gain significant heft in EM basket

Indian equity markets gain significant heft in EM basket

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The Indian equity markets have significantly increased in importance within the emerging market (EM) basket of stocks in recent years. Since 2018, India's weighting in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) EM Index - tracked by passive funds with assets of nearly $500 billion - has doubled, while the number of domestic stocks has grown by almost 70 per cent.

20% export duty woes: Parboiled rice exports fall over 80% in a month

20% export duty woes: Parboiled rice exports fall over 80% in a month

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

The government's decision to impose a 20 per cent export duty on parboiled rice and a $1,200 per tonne minimum export price (MEP) on basmati rice has pulled down overseas shipments of the former by almost 83 per cent and around 30 per cent of basmati exports in a month. Data sourced from various trade agencies and shippers showed that between August 25 and September 20, export of basmati rice has shrunk from 342,605 tonnes in 2022 to around 241,083 tonnes in 2023. Similarly, export of parboiled rice, after the imposition of 20 per cent duty during the same period, has dropped from 1.16 million tonnes in 2022 to just around 204,190 tonnes in 2023.

'I expect 8% growth next year'

'I expect 8% growth next year'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'We will see a lot of investments from the private sector.' 'As long as we are not impacted by some global events, I think we will be in a strong place.'

Indian-origin Israeli soldier killed in Gaza fighting, says mayor

Indian-origin Israeli soldier killed in Gaza fighting, says mayor

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

A 20-year-old Indian-origin soldier was among 17 Israeli soldiers killed fighting in Gaza, according to the mayor of the town in southern Israel where the deceased had resided.

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The ninth episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 sees Bollywood's Singham Ajay Devgn grace the couch along with Director Rohit Shetty.

Netherlands' hero Paul van Meekeren reveals their 'semis dream'

Netherlands' hero Paul van Meekeren reveals their 'semis dream'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

Paul van Meekeren said his team still has the determination to go all the way to the semifinals after causing another upset of the World Cup.

PIX: India take unassailable 3-1 lead over Australia

PIX: India take unassailable 3-1 lead over Australia

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Images from India's fourth T20 International match against Australia in Raipur on Friday.

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Indian student beaten, held captive for months in US

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Over seven months, the men locked the student in a basement and forced him to sleep on an unfinished floor without access to a bathroom, charges say.

Sinner stuns Djokovic in ATP Finals thriller

Sinner stuns Djokovic in ATP Finals thriller

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Djokovic did not do much wrong as he battled Sinner and the crowd - regularly jesting with the fans who jeered him throughout the duel.

Asia Cup: Floodlight malfunction leaves PCB red-faced

Asia Cup: Floodlight malfunction leaves PCB red-faced

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The Pakistan Cricket Board, on Wednesday, was left red-faced after a floodlight malfunctioning led to a 20-odd minute stoppage during the Asia Cup match between the hosts and Bangladesh.

The BEST Cricketers Of 2023

The BEST Cricketers Of 2023

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

A look at some of the best players of this year.

Indian women fencers exit in quarters; men bow out

Indian women fencers exit in quarters; men bow out

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The women's team of Taniksha Khatri, Jyotika Dutta, Ena Erora lost 25-45 against Korea to end their campaign.

FMCG supply gridlock: Demand falls, inventory adds up

FMCG supply gridlock: Demand falls, inventory adds up

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

The supply chain for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies is seeing congestion due to persistently low demand. This has led to an increase in inventory days, with stocks accumulating at distributors and compelling them to extend higher credit periods to retailers. Distributors, Business Standard spoke to, revealed that demand inventory days have more than doubled in some cases, forcing them to offer credit terms as long as 45 days to retailers, as consumer offtake continues to face pressure.

What's taking the sheen off Sivakasi's firecracker sales?

What's taking the sheen off Sivakasi's firecracker sales?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

A complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi until January 1, the government's refusal to grant licences for sales in Karnataka, and restrictions in the Noida region are adversely affecting the business of manufacturers in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi, which produces over 90 per cent of India's fireworks. According to industry players, demand has decreased by 20 per cent compared to last year. Moreover, the ban on the use of barium nitrate and the manufacturing and sale of joint fireworks is also impacting demand.

Delhi cab driver dragged for 2 kms under own car, dies

Delhi cab driver dragged for 2 kms under own car, dies

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

A video purportedly showing the deceased being dragged under the car on Tuesday night has been widely shared on social media.

Anmolpreet, Arshdeep steer Punjab to SMAT T20 title

Anmolpreet, Arshdeep steer Punjab to SMAT T20 title

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

on-up Anmolpreet Singh dished out an unbelievable exhibition of power-hitting before India seamer Arshdeep Singh used all his experience to power Punjab to their maiden title triumph in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament after a 20-run win over Baroda in Mohali on Monday.