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Sebi's latest directive on ELCs to benefit investors

Sebi's latest directive on ELCs to benefit investors

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

To safeguard investors of firms listed on non-operational bourses, market regulator Sebi on Monday allowed such companies to raise capital through preferential allotment route to meet listing requirements.

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

For first time in 8 yrs, stake sale proceeds could exceed Budget Estimates. ONGC's acquisition of HPCL alone could get the exchequer more than Rs 30,000 crore.

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The anger against land acquisition is not only among landowners.

Hindalco plans to write off Rs 7kcr from net worth

Hindalco plans to write off Rs 7kcr from net worth

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

This is under the accounting norms of the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States. The company has said it would use its share premium account of Rs 8,600 crore (Rs 86 billion) for this write-off.

PHOTOS: India's military might showcased at Army Day parade

PHOTOS: India's military might showcased at Army Day parade

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

General M M Naravane attended the Army Day parade for the first time as the Army chief. The Army Day is celebrated on January 15 every year to mark Lieutenant General K M Cariappa taking over as commander-in-chief of the Indian Army in 1949 from General Francis Butcher, the last British commander-in-chief of India.

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Vodafone-like deals to be taxed in India in future

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Jaitley sets condition of 50% assets for applicability of capital gain tax.

India plans to sign Cape Town treaty

India plans to sign Cape Town treaty

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Ratifying the convention would help Indian carriers save over $200 million in aircraft acquisition costs in the short term and over $1 billion in the long term.

Competition panel to address M&A fears

Competition panel to address M&A fears

Rediff.com15 Jan 2008

The Act provides that companies with assets of over Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) and a turnover exceeding Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) will have to obtain approval from the CCI for a merger, acquisition or amalgamation within 30 days of the deal. Smaller companies will have to seek permission if their parent company's assets exceed Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) and the turnover Rs 12,000 crore (Rs 120 billion).

GMR pays $1.1 bn for 50% in Dutch power firm

GMR pays $1.1 bn for 50% in Dutch power firm

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

In the largest acquisition of a global energy utility by an Indian company, GMR Infrastructure has bought 50 per cent in the Netherlands-based power generation company, InterGen NV for $1.1 billion (approximately Rs 4,694 crore).

SBI tops market, jumps 4%; m-cap grows by Rs 7,996 cr

SBI tops market, jumps 4%; m-cap grows by Rs 7,996 cr

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

We do not expect any major price action at SBI counter as the swap ratio being largely neutral

Shipping firms eye offshore boom

Shipping firms eye offshore boom

Rediff.com11 Apr 2006

Videocon joins race for UK oil company

Videocon joins race for UK oil company

Rediff.com24 Nov 2007

Videocon Industries, the oil-to-consumer durables company, has joined the race for the acquisition of the London-based Burren Energy, which recently rejected several approaches including one worth $3.5 billion (Rs 14,000 crore) from the Italian major ENI.

'For any technology in force today there are security risks'

'For any technology in force today there are security risks'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

After acquiring Grama Vidiyal Microfinance last year, IDFC Bank is looking for opportunities to strengthen its retail capabilities, says Rajiv Lall, its chief,

How old private banks are reinventing themselves

How old private banks are reinventing themselves

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Unlike in the past, when old private banks compromised upon underwriting standards to take on the bulk, they've now realised that scaling up at the cost of quality isn't worth the while. These banks have also readjusted growth targets when required, and rebalanced books to preserve capital and asset quality.

I plan to stay at Yahoo: CEO Marissa Mayer

I plan to stay at Yahoo: CEO Marissa Mayer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Mayer, a former high-profile Google executive, was brought in as Yahoo's CEO in 2012 to architect a turnaround that has largely failed to materialise

Hutch is now Vodafone

Hutch is now Vodafone

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Hutch's migration to the Vodafone brand became complete on Wednesday, but the pug that made the mobile company ever so popular with the masses will remain.

GHCL buys Best Manufacturing Group for $35 m

GHCL buys Best Manufacturing Group for $35 m

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

Diversified company GHCL, part of the Dalmia Group, said on Monday its step down subsidiary Best Textiles International in USA has acquired assets of Best Manufacturing Group LLC for $35 million.

'ONGC's Rosneft investment risky'

'ONGC's Rosneft investment risky'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation mulls investing $3 billion in the initial public offering of Russia's Rosneft, the Moscow-based firm has warned potential investors that they face numerous risks, including uncertain tax laws and economic instability.

M&As turn sour for India Inc

M&As turn sour for India Inc

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

After a string of foreign deals in the last few years, including Tata Motors' purchase of Land Rover and Jaguar brands from Ford for $2.3 billion this year, attempts by Indian companies to acquire assets abroad are increasingly hitting roadblocks. At least, the recent attempts by Indian companies suggest so.

Why India's growth will be challenged by subdued global demand

Why India's growth will be challenged by subdued global demand

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Moody's expects macroeconomic policies to contribute to sustained robust growth.

Dishman to buy US co for $74.5 mn

Dishman to buy US co for $74.5 mn

Rediff.com24 May 2006

Ahmedabad-based Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Ltd said on Wednesday it will acquire the pharmaceutical services business of US-based Solutia Inc for $74.5 million.

Double cheer for Bharti Airtel

Double cheer for Bharti Airtel

Rediff.com10 May 2008

While the M1 Group, which holds 9.8 per cent in MTN, today backed Bharti's bid, Singapore Telecommunications said it has no objection to the acquisition.

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Good news for telcos; spectrum-holding cap to be relaxed

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

The move will help telcos, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular

The man with the Rs 100 crore salary

The man with the Rs 100 crore salary

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'Personally, I have reached that stage where I think material things can't give you any satisfaction.'

Snapdeal ends merger talks with Flipkart

Snapdeal ends merger talks with Flipkart

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

One of the leading contenders in the Indian e-commerce space, Snapdeal has seen its fortunes falling amid strong competition from Amazon and Flipkart.

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

Anil Ambani firm to sell BIG FM to Music Broadcast

Rediff.com27 May 2019

This deal will make Music Broadcast, which currently operates 39 channels, the largest private FM Channel operator.

How unbranded hotels are writing their growth story

How unbranded hotels are writing their growth story

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

How unbranded hotels are hitching a ride on branded ones for growth. Overall, India's hospitality market has seen close to 7,133 hotel rooms being converted into organised, branded space over the last 36 months, said Jain.

TRAI wants operators to pay more

TRAI wants operators to pay more

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Trai suggested steps to ease regulatory norms for mergers and said that there should be no cap on the number of mobile operators in India.

HCL Tech will most likely overtake Wipro's revenue in Q1

HCL Tech will most likely overtake Wipro's revenue in Q1

Rediff.com4 May 2018

Wipro said recently it was expecting its revenue growth to drop 2.33 per cent or stay flat between $2,015 and $2065 million.

RIL takes control of Network 18

RIL takes control of Network 18

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

RIL has also appointed McKinsey senior advisor Adil Zainulbhai as independent director and Network 18 Media & Investments (NW18) former promoter Raghav Bhel as a non-executive director on the NW18 Board.

Biocon sews up chunky patent kitty

Biocon sews up chunky patent kitty

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

KKR to step up scoring rate on merchandise

KKR to step up scoring rate on merchandise

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The company has partnered with Lux Cozi and plans to take its team's apparel to the masses.

Rental start-ups fight to stay fit in tough marketplace

Rental start-ups fight to stay fit in tough marketplace

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Challenges notwithstanding, there are handful of players who continue to stand tall and scale-up their business. Many of these are taking inspiration from hyper-local grocery and food-delivery business to go full stack, says Sangeeta Tanwar.

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Decks cleared for ArcelorMittal to take over Essar Steel

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Setting aside the NCLAT order, a 3-judge bench headed by Justice R F Nariman, said the two set of creditors will be treated differently during the insolvency proceedings and taking over of a debt-ridden firm by another company.

Analjit Singh meets FM, says keen to settle Vodafone tax issue

Analjit Singh meets FM, says keen to settle Vodafone tax issue

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Faced with over Rs 11,200 crore (Rs 112 billion) tax liability, Vodafone India chief Analjit Singh on Thursday met Finance Minister P Chidambaram for the second time this week and expressed the hope that there will be clarity soon on the proposal to settle the dispute through conciliation.

Sebi planning to tighten depository receipt regulations

Sebi planning to tighten depository receipt regulations

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

DRs have shares as an underlying asset and are typically issued by a bank, known as the depository bank, on behalf of a company.

8 special courts likely to hear insolvency cases

8 special courts likely to hear insolvency cases

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

These courts will be set up in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad

Mylan pays $6.7 bn to buy Merck Generics

Mylan pays $6.7 bn to buy Merck Generics

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Ending months long speculations on the chances of Indian companies in the bidding race for the world's third largest generic drug business

Airports panel clears Jet-Sahara deal

Airports panel clears Jet-Sahara deal

Rediff.com30 Mar 2006

The guidelines would also enable the proposed merger of national carriers Air-India and Indian.\n

Biocon buys Nobex for $5 million

Biocon buys Nobex for $5 million

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Nobex, after running out of money last year, had filed for bankruptcy.