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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

How 'correct' is the MSP formulation?

How 'correct' is the MSP formulation?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

The sample size of 8,100 farmers across 19 states has not changed in the last three decades, and the methodology of the sample survey too remains unchanged

'Trust-vote' case in SC gives EPS breathing space

'Trust-vote' case in SC gives EPS breathing space

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

It should not surprise anyone if either of the contending parties in the 'TN speaker's case' comes up with a submission for referring the matter of 'speaker's powers' to a Constitution Bench. In political terms it could buy more time for the Edappadi camp, to settle down and stabilise itself, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Petrol pumps to offer discount to voters on Apr 10

Petrol pumps to offer discount to voters on Apr 10

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

As many as 67 petrol pumps across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and Rohtak will offer 50 paise per litre discount on petrol to consumers who exercise their voting rights on April 10.

Govt hikes import tariff value on gold, silver

Govt hikes import tariff value on gold, silver

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

The government on Friday hiked import tariff value on gold to $401 per 10 grams and on silver to $543 per kg in line with global price trends.

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

A pharmacy store in your pocket!

Rediff.com16 May 2016

1mg has made buying medicines easy and it aims to do more in online health care.

Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts still a concern

Pace of seeding Aadhaar numbers with bank accounts still a concern

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The biggest problem is that those with Aadhaar numbers aren't coming forward for seeding these with bank accounts.

FTIL, MCX shares extend losses; plummet 45%

FTIL, MCX shares extend losses; plummet 45%

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Making a weak opening, shares of FTIL further tanked 45 per cent to Rs 105.5 -- its fresh 52-week low on the BSE.

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Kharola leads from the front. As a team player, he also uses technology to improve processes whether it is training or assessing metrics, a key trait that would help to improve service quality of the national carrier.

Keep fee within limits or face action, regulator warns MF players

Keep fee within limits or face action, regulator warns MF players

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Sebi has time and again voiced its concerns over higher agents' fees.

Spectrum auction by Dec-end, at lower base prices: Minister

Spectrum auction by Dec-end, at lower base prices: Minister

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended up 62 per cent reduction in base price of premium 2G spectrum and up to 37 per cent in case of radiowaves freed from the cancellation of 122 licences, compared to the amount fixed for previous auction.

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.

Paytm's gameplan to replicate China's biggest ecom in India

Paytm's gameplan to replicate China's biggest ecom in India

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Paytm is just embarking on building a TaoBao like entity in India, it may want to address a challenge that the latter faced a few years after its launch.

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

When Keshub Mahindra silenced T N Seshan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

T N Seshan believed that toughness at every level is needed to keep the flock under him strictly duty bound, recalls Dr K S Parthasarathy, former secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Ola in fresh funding talks; can raise up to $400 mn

Ola in fresh funding talks; can raise up to $400 mn

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

App-based taxi aggregator Ola is in talks to raise fresh funding of up to $400 million.

Sebi doesn't want FMC under its purview

Sebi doesn't want FMC under its purview

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The Sebi Act deals with securities and the definition of securities, according to the Securities Contracts Act, doesn't include commodities.

Why the RTI Act is in danger

Why the RTI Act is in danger

Rediff.com14 May 2015

'The prime minister has taken pre-emptive action by not appointing a Chief Information Commissioner at all to render it dysfunctional.'

'The bureaucracy is also hardening its stand and in most cases has realised that the commissioners are not really committed to transparency,' says former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi.

Pay deposit or face power cut: BSES

Pay deposit or face power cut: BSES

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

Rate cut possible only if inflation eases: Rajan

Rate cut possible only if inflation eases: Rajan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

He said the short term macroeconomic priorities of the RBI continue to focus on bringing down inflation towards the government-set target of 4 per cent

'We must deny China Galwan even if it means War!'

'We must deny China Galwan even if it means War!'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

'The intentions are clear as day! Let India build the infrastructure, then they will claim the land and use the infrastructure to their benefit.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) speaks to IAF veterans who have flown in the Galwan Valley long before it became today's headlines.

Markets breathe easy on election results in Gujarat, HP

Markets breathe easy on election results in Gujarat, HP

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

It was an extremely volatile session, borne out by the Sensex swinging over 1,200 points through the day and the Nifty 369 points.

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge

How real is India's economic recovery?

How real is India's economic recovery?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Lack of new investments may undermine higher consumption

Ad agencies unleash rate war

Ad agencies unleash rate war

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.

NRIs seek Rajya Sabha seats, voting rights

NRIs seek Rajya Sabha seats, voting rights

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

An international convention of people of Indian-origin in the US has demanded voting rights for Indian citizens living outside India and Rajya Sabha seats for Non-Resident Indians.

FMC, Sebi may be merged

FMC, Sebi may be merged

Rediff.com24 May 2003

Native advertising turns money spinner for digital media

Native advertising turns money spinner for digital media

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Advertising couched as editorial is working best on digital media across the world.

Subsidised LPG rate hiked by Rs 2 a cylinder; jet fuel by 7.3 per cent

Subsidised LPG rate hiked by Rs 2 a cylinder; jet fuel by 7.3 per cent

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

The price of subsidised cooking gas was on Tuesday hiked by over Rs 2 per cylinder, the sixth increase in rates in five months, while that of jet fuel was raised by a steep 7.3 per cent in step with global trends.

Imported coal to now make power costlier

Imported coal to now make power costlier

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Power firms can pass on burden to consumers, stocks rise up to 2%

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Fresh investments are constrained by tepid demand.

Markets continue record run on earnings boost; bank, power stocks climb

Markets continue record run on earnings boost; bank, power stocks climb

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Covering-up of pending short positions on expiry of the July derivatives contracts and a strengthening rupee propped up the markets at high levels