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Muted near-term outlook, weak Q4 show to keep UPL stock under pressure

Muted near-term outlook, weak Q4 show to keep UPL stock under pressure

Rediff.com18 May 2023

The stock of India's largest agrochemical player - UPL (formerly United Phosphorus) - fell 2.8 per cent in trade. It was among the top losers in the BSE 100 on Tuesday. Weak 2022-23 (FY23) January-March quarter (fourth quarter, or Q4) performance and muted near-term outlook led to the decline. The company reported lacklustre growth in revenue of 4 per cent on the back of a price reduction of 3 per cent and volume growth of 1 per cent.

Companies facing huge debts run by billionaires!

Companies facing huge debts run by billionaires!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Several high profile companies are burdened with losses, mounting debt and have a huge load of operational costs.

Mutual funds plan distinguished new fund offerings for FY24

Mutual funds plan distinguished new fund offerings for FY24

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Mutual funds (MFs) are lining up distinguished new fund offerings (NFOs) for the next financial year to win over investors after a lukewarm response to product launches in the 2022-23 financial year (FY23). NFOs drew a lukewarm response in FY23 as launches were mostly in the passive debt space, which has a comparatively lower popularity among retail investors. The limited launches in equity space also failed to rake in huge sums due to subdued investor sentiments in a volatile market.

Ban on deposit schemes may cut gold sales by 25%

Ban on deposit schemes may cut gold sales by 25%

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The Bill provides comprehensive legislation to prohibit unregulated deposits, with punishment for those promoting such schemes or defaulting on repayment.

'You have started hating India': Cong hits back at Modi

'You have started hating India': Cong hits back at Modi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Modi slammed the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as the most directionless the country has ever seen and cited reviled names, such as East India Company and Indian Mujahideen, to assert that people cannot be misled merely by the use of the country's name.

NDTV India moves SC against government's ban order

NDTV India moves SC against government's ban order

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The petition challenges the constitutional validity of the government order, the channel said in filing to the stock exchanges.

Sunfeast Yippee ban: ITC says not consulted, Gujarat FDCA contests view

Sunfeast Yippee ban: ITC says not consulted, Gujarat FDCA contests view

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

This is second time in a month when a packaged food co has complained

Sebi bans 85 entities from capital mkts for fraudulent trading

Sebi bans 85 entities from capital mkts for fraudulent trading

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Sebi on Monday barred total 85 entities, including Sunrise Asian Ltd, from the capital markets for up to one year for manipulating the company's share price. In its order, the regulator restrained Sunrise Asian and its then five directors from the capital markets for one year and the 79 connected entities for six months. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had conducted an investigation in the scrip of Sunrise Asian for the period from October 16, 2012 to September 30, 2015, based on a reference received from the Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Kolkata.

ED raids Franklin Templeton premises in money laundering case

ED raids Franklin Templeton premises in money laundering case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

The Enforcement Directorate is conducting searches at some places linked to asset manager Franklin Templeton and its former and current executives as part of a money laundering investigation, officials said on Thursday. The federal agency is looking to gather more evidence as part of its investigation against the company and its promoters under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Office and residential premises in Mumbai and Chennai are being searched, they said.

Sebi ban on Kishore Biyani won't impact deal with Reliance: Future Retail

Sebi ban on Kishore Biyani won't impact deal with Reliance: Future Retail

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd has said that SEBI's one-year ban on its chairman Kishore Biyani and some other promoters from the securities market will have "no impact" on the Rs 24,713 crore-deal with Reliance. Further, Kishore Biyani, some other promoters and Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd (FCRPL) plan to appeal against the order passed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday. "The order will have no impact on the ongoing Scheme of Arrangement of the company. We understand that the relevant parties propose to challenge this order in exercise of their statutory right to appeal," Future Retail Ltd (FRL) said in a late-night regulatory filing on Wednesday.

No namaz in parks: Noida police issues notice to companies

No namaz in parks: Noida police issues notice to companies

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

The police in Noida has prohibited any religious activity, including offering of Friday prayers by Muslims, in a public park.

HC quashes ban on Maggi noodles, orders fresh tests

HC quashes ban on Maggi noodles, orders fresh tests

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

The labs have been asked to submit their report within six weeks.

Delhi HC extends relief to pharma firms in drug ban case

Delhi HC extends relief to pharma firms in drug ban case

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Several companies, including Indian units of Abbott Laboratories and Pfizer Inc, and domestic firms like Cipla Ltd and Macleods Pharmaceuticals, went to the Delhi High Court to try to get the ban lifted.

Bombay High Court declines to lift ban order on Maggi

Bombay High Court declines to lift ban order on Maggi

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The lawyer had urged the court to hear the matter urgently.

Regulator lifts ban on Wockhardt drug

Regulator lifts ban on Wockhardt drug

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Wockhardt said, the drug regulator suspended the manufacture, sale or distribution of fixed dose combination of Dicyclomine Hydrochloride IP 10mg

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. The objective of the Act is to invite investments from the private sector, including foreign companies, for mining minerals such as lithium and other critical minerals. Other than lithium, some of these minerals were classified as atomic minerals, including beryl and beryllium, niobium, titanium, tantalum and zirconium.

DLF gets interim relief from Sebi's capital market ban

DLF gets interim relief from Sebi's capital market ban

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The affidavit was filed following a direction from the tribunal last Thursday.

Plastic straws cause FMCG firms indigestion

Plastic straws cause FMCG firms indigestion

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

The industry may account for just 0.05 per cent of the total volume of single-use plastics in the country. And the product it uses is just one among the 22 - including spoons, forks, plates, knives and trays - that will be banned across the country from July 1 by government order. Yet, it is the plastic straw that is at the centre of public focus as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies make a last-ditch effort to get the government to extend the deadline.

Ponzi schemes: Govt orders SFIO to probe 187 companies

Ponzi schemes: Govt orders SFIO to probe 187 companies

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Probe has been completed against 83.

PFI, Indian Mujahideen also have 'India' in their names: PM slams Oppn

PFI, Indian Mujahideen also have 'India' in their names: PM slams Oppn

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Modi was severe in his criticism of the opposition amid the continuing logjam in Parliament and also sounded confident of the ruling dispensation retaining power at the Centre for a third term after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Maggi ban hits flour millers badly

Maggi ban hits flour millers badly

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

Around two dozen flour mills with its maida supply dedicated to Nestle have stopped production.

'Dangerous precedent': BJP leaders on Trump Twitter ban

'Dangerous precedent': BJP leaders on Trump Twitter ban

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'Deplatforming Donald Trump, a sitting US president, sets a dangerous precedent. It has less to do with his views and more to do with intolerance for a differing point'

Cab companies can't be blamed for drivers' misdeeds: HC

Cab companies can't be blamed for drivers' misdeeds: HC

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The high court also told app-based taxi service provider, Ola cabs that it was inclined to allow only CNG-based cabs to provide point to point service in the national capital.

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Pak bans entry of Afghans having Indian visa on passport

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

A number of documents indicate that Pakistan International Airline has put embargo on Afghan citizens who have travelled to India.

India's largest beer maker sees a low from highway sale ban

India's largest beer maker sees a low from highway sale ban

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

United Breweries says sales could fall by 40% following court ban.

Saudi Arabia not to ban BlackBerry

Saudi Arabia not to ban BlackBerry

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Saudi Arabia has allowed Research In Motion (RIM) to continue BlackBerry services in the kingdom.

Ban on combination drugs: Knee-jerk reaction won't help

Ban on combination drugs: Knee-jerk reaction won't help

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

Fixed-dose combinations are medicines that come mixed in a certain proportion.

Health ministry likely to ban ITC's e-cigarettes

Health ministry likely to ban ITC's e-cigarettes

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

In his clearest message yet on the controversy over the safety of ENDS, health minister Harsh Vardhan ruled out their acceptability in the light of research findings by experts which have held that they are no less unsafe than the 'real thing', said a government statement.

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

Oil firms high on alcohol ban in Bihar!

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The prohibition has freed up as much as 60 million litres of ethanol

Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban

Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

US taxi-hailing app maker Uber Technologies Inc has restarted services in India's capital, after its three apps were banned following allegations of rape

20% of Merc sales hit by diesel ban

20% of Merc sales hit by diesel ban

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

As many as 11 Mercedes models are impacted by the ban.

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Court allows Nestle to export Maggi though ban continues in India

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The court was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India.

Companies get ready to cash in on odd-even rule

Companies get ready to cash in on odd-even rule

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

100,000 cabs and 45,000 autorickshaws would be plying on the Delhi-NCR routes to handle the rush.

Action soon against CAs incorporating Chinese shell cos

Action soon against CAs incorporating Chinese shell cos

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

ICAI on Tuesday said it is setting up a fast-track cell to deal with cases against chartered accountants involved in incorporating shell companies in India with Chinese links and it would aim to dispose them of by the end of the year. Those found guilty can face a lifetime ban, among other actions. The apex bodies of chartered accountants and company secretaries, ICAI and ICSI, have together received around 400 complaints on the issue and necessary actions have been initiated.

PM is afraid because crores...: Cong on Dorsey's claim

PM is afraid because crores...: Cong on Dorsey's claim

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The Centre has rubbished the charges, saying Dorsey's Twitter regime had a problem accepting the sovereignty of Indian law.

NIA attaches 17 properties of J-K businessman in terror funding case

NIA attaches 17 properties of J-K businessman in terror funding case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday attached 17 properties of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmed Shah Watali in a terror funding case, the agency said.

With love from govt: Synchronised tax surveys on BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices

With love from govt: Synchronised tax surveys on BBC's Delhi, Mumbai offices

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The surprise action comes weeks after the broadcaster aired a two-part documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and India.

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander.

Pandemic brings windfall for e-pharma companies

Pandemic brings windfall for e-pharma companies

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The online pharmacy market, which was worth about $512 million in 2018, is growing at a CAGR of 63 per cent and is expected to hit overall revenues of over $3.6 billion by 2022.