News for 'acquisition'

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

US okays sale of 31 Predator drones to India in $4-bn deal

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The Agency said it has delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Thursday.

Union ministers hold 4th round of talks with farmers

Union ministers hold 4th round of talks with farmers

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

The Union ministers and farmer leaders had met earlier on February 8, 12 and 15 but the talks remained inconclusive.

Kejriwal used 'scam' money to stay at luxury Goa hotel: ED

Kejriwal used 'scam' money to stay at luxury Goa hotel: ED

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal 'directly used' part of the alleged Rs 100 crore generated from the 'kickbacks' of the Delhi excise policy 'scam' by staying in a luxury hotel in Goa, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has claimed in its charge sheet filed against the Aam Aadmi Party supremo.

Raymond plans acquisitions

Raymond plans acquisitions

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

Raymond Ltd said it plans acquisitions for growth in textile and designerwear business.

Indian IT sector staring at 2nd straight year of muted revenue growth: Crisil

Indian IT sector staring at 2nd straight year of muted revenue growth: Crisil

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

The Indian IT services sector is staring at a second consecutive year of muted revenue growth due to modest increase in tech spends in Europe and the US, a domestic rating agency said on Wednesday. Crisil Ratings said it expects the sector to grow at 5-7 per cent in FY25, after a growth of 6 per cent estimated to have been achieved in FY24. The overall industry size is pegged at $250 billion and it creates over 50 lakh direct jobs.

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA's son in home buyers' fund fraud case

ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA's son in home buyers' fund fraud case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The ED had conducted searches against the legislator, Sai Aaina Farms Pvt Ltd (now Mahira Infratech Pvt Ltd), other companies of the Mahira Group and some others in July last year.

UP changes land acquisition policy

UP changes land acquisition policy

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Approval of development project in private sector will depend upon the consent of at least 70 per cent of the affected farmers.

The Stylish Pandyas!

The Stylish Pandyas!

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Mumbai Indians' latest acquisition took to social media to post a series of photos of the Pandya siblings and captioned it, 'My pillar'.

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'

Parliament passes historic Land Acquisition Bill

Parliament passes historic Land Acquisition Bill

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

The legislation will now be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee for his assent.

FIR against TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh after over 70 complaints

FIR against TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh after over 70 complaints

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Most of the complainants claimed that Shajahan was actively involved in the forcible acquisition of their land and torturing of local women, the police officer said.

Coalition Won't Block Modi's Reforms

Coalition Won't Block Modi's Reforms

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'The BJP's numbers in this government are almost the same as those enjoyed by the Congress under P V Narasimha Rao when the reform process was kicked off in 1991.' 'As before, the only constraints on the prime minister's actions are internal, not external.' 'They come from his own assessment of the political consequences of any action,' points out Mihir S Sharma.

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Disney-Star & RIL JV will see loss of $400 mn on $3.5 bn revenue next FY

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Both sports and digital will drag down the healthy operating margins that entertainment television continues to make.

Govt nod for Rs 7,800-cr purchase to enhance forces' operational capabilities

Govt nod for Rs 7,800-cr purchase to enhance forces' operational capabilities

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The defence ministry said the proposals approved by the DAC included one on procurement of 7.62x51 mm light machine gun and another on acquisition of weapons MH-60R helicopters of the Indian Navy.

Ranbaxy eyes more acquisitions

Ranbaxy eyes more acquisitions

Rediff.com26 May 2006

ARC chiefs to meet RBI deputy guvs for seeking clarity on bank borrowing

ARC chiefs to meet RBI deputy guvs for seeking clarity on bank borrowing

Rediff.com16 May 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will meet top executives of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) on Friday to take stock of the sector. During the meeting, ARCs will also seek clarity from the regulator on bank borrowing. While there is no regulatory ban in place, ARC sources said banks often refuse funding.

41% firms looking at acquisition

41% firms looking at acquisition

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Globally, 69 per cent businesses plan to finance their growth through retained earnings, followed by bank finance at 59 per cent.

'No income but 4L LTCG. File ITR?'

'No income but 4L LTCG. File ITR?'

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

Odisha completes land acquisition for Posco

Odisha completes land acquisition for Posco

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Land acquisition for the South Korean steel major Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip was completed on Thursday with the Odisha government demolishing 25 more betel vines at Gobindpur village, official sources said.

Land acquisition: Govt must win public trust

Land acquisition: Govt must win public trust

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

The nation wants an ex-ante body for endorsing "public purpose" during land acquistion process.

How Trai Plans To Scuttle Scams

How Trai Plans To Scuttle Scams

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Numbers could be classified further into (140) marketing and (160 or 161) for service calls to easily identify the purpose of the call in the future.

Why Byju's is unable to pay salaries to staff

Why Byju's is unable to pay salaries to staff

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

Byju's founder Byju Raveendran on Saturday said the edtech company will not be able to pay salaries to employees as the recent funds raised through a rights issue are inaccessible due to a legal dispute with certain investors. In a letter to staff, Raveendran said the rights issue, launched a month ago, has been successfully closed. "This was supposed to be a happy correspondence.

Consensus emerges on Land Acquisition Bill

Consensus emerges on Land Acquisition Bill

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The government on Thursday clinched a "broad consensus" on the contentious Land Acquisition Bill, paving the way for its consideration and passage in Parliament in the Budget Session which resumes on Monday after a month-long recess.

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

'India can become centre of exporting fertiliser'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

'The government has put in a lot of effort to provide infrastructure for the industry.'

Sebi eases norms for acquisition of distressed assets

Sebi eases norms for acquisition of distressed assets

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The board also approved a proposal to tighten the rules for participatory notes through imposition of a regulatory fee on issuers of such instruments.

Infosys' Q3 net profit down 7.3% to Rs 6,106 crore

Infosys' Q3 net profit down 7.3% to Rs 6,106 crore

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

IT company Infosys on Thursday posted a 7.3 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 6,106 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year. The company had posted a net profit (attributable to shareholders) of Rs 6,586 crore during the same period a year ago, Infosys said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations of the company increased marginally by 1.3 per cent to Rs 38,821 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 38,318 crore in the year-ago period.

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. But metals-to-ports conglomerate Essar's Ruia family seems to be an exception. Three generations of the Ruia family - founder brother Shashi and Ravi Ruia, their children and grandchildren - continue to live under one roof and jointly run the business empire.

VSNL completes Tyco acquisition

VSNL completes Tyco acquisition

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

Tatas-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd on Friday completed the acquisition of undersea cable network company Tyco Global Network, a move that would provide VSNL more bandwidth for providing connectivity to carriers and other businesses like IT and BPO.

'There won't be any change in SRH's method in final'

'There won't be any change in SRH's method in final'

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Simon Helmot, Sunrisers Hyderabad's assistant coach, on how the team demolished Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2, and plans for Sunday's final against Kolkata Knight Riders.

'Liquidity will improve in system after elections'

'Liquidity will improve in system after elections'

Rediff.com24 May 2024

'We may see little softness in liquidity position after the stabilisation of the government.'

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Valuations, access to capital spur fintechs' homecoming

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Why are financial-technology (fintech) players moving back to India, or doing the reverse-flipping?

Maharashtra: clarification on land acquisition

Maharashtra: clarification on land acquisition

Rediff.com31 May 2007

Maharashtra government, which is facing the heat over land acquisition for the special economic zones has written to the Centre asking it to clarify the scope of the term compulsory land acquisition.

Another protesting farmer dies, toll rises to 4

Another protesting farmer dies, toll rises to 4

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

A 62-year-old farmer, who was part of the 'Delhi Chalo' agitation, died of heart attack in Khanauri on the Punjab-Haryana border, a farmer leader said on Friday.

RCB's auction picks were to help with home games

RCB's auction picks were to help with home games

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

RCB head coach Andy Flower too was happy with the acquisitions.

Adani shrugs off Hindenburg effect, back to rapid expansion spree

Adani shrugs off Hindenburg effect, back to rapid expansion spree

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Adani group opened a $1.2 billion copper plant, bought a port in Odisha, raised stakes in a cement company and stitched an alliance with rival Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, all in a matter of one week in signs that the apples-to-airport conglomerate has shrugged off the Hindenburg effect and is back to rapid expansion spree. In the last one week, Adani group has through regulatory filings and press statements announced expansions and investments in its mainstay ports business, diversification into metal refining, fund infusion into a two-year-old cement foray and continuing progress in the commissioning of its mega solar project.

Coke has no acquisition plans

Coke has no acquisition plans

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

The company is also focusing on its Georgia tea and coffee brand. The company recently launched energy drink 'Burn' in selected markets of Delhi, Goa, Mumbai and Bangalore. Singh said India was a strategic market for Coca Cola.

Posco land acquisition amid police-protesters clashes

Posco land acquisition amid police-protesters clashes

Rediff.com3 Feb 2013

After being halted for more than a year, land acquisition for the showpiece Rs 52,000-crore Posco steel plant in Odisha resumed on Sunday amid clashes between police and protesters.

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

How Fortis Healthcare's fortunes will change post acquisition by IHH

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

In its investor presentation, IHH said it wanted to develop Fortis into a market leader.

Mamata opposes Land Acquisition Bill

Mamata opposes Land Acquisition Bill

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

The Trinamool Congress chief opposed a major provision in the Bill which provides for private developers acquiring 70 per cent of the land for a proposed industrial project directly from the farmers and land-owners.

ICI India eyes acquisitions

ICI India eyes acquisitions

Rediff.com25 Feb 2004

ICI India said on Wednesday that it has completed most of its restructuring by divesting non-core businesses and is now looking for acquisitions in segments like paints and speciality chemicals.