News for 'copper'

Are commodity mutual funds for you?

Are commodity mutual funds for you?

Rediff.com4 May 2009

Once the world economy starts growing commodity prices will likely rise again so investing in a commodity-based mutual fund may not be a bad time to invest some of your money.

Big blow for Sterlite in Asarco bid

Big blow for Sterlite in Asarco bid

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Though the verdict of the bankruptcy court needs final approval from the district court, something that Sterlite is banking on, legal experts said that step was just a formality and nothing more. In its ruling filed late Monday, Judge Richard S Schmidt of the bankruptcy court at Corpus Christi in Texas recommended the district court judge to confirm the Grupo Mexico's plan and reject Asarco's own plan, which is sponsored by the Vedanta group company.

Have you tried the Boat Dosa?

Have you tried the Boat Dosa?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

From ice creams to dosas, these food pics will tease your taste buds.

Sensex confronts China scare

Sensex confronts China scare

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

The NSE Nifty ended at 4,514, down 51 points. The Sensex has declined 206 points in the last three days. The market breadth was fairly negative, Out of 2,724 stocks traded, 1,558 stocks declined while 1,089 advanced.

Why 80 stocks saw an unusual spike

Why 80 stocks saw an unusual spike

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Nearly 80 stocks on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today witnessed an unusual price movement of up to 20 per cent. Belonging to 'S' and 'Z' categories and the trade-to-trade group, these scrips normally attract 5 per cent circuit breakers.

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Khan also said Pakistan has decided to partner any other country only for peace and named the partnership with the US as the one.

Balco residual stake sale headed for arbitration

Balco residual stake sale headed for arbitration

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

This comes after both parties failed to arrive at an agreement on an appropriate valuation of the stake, a company executive said. Sterlite bought 51 per cent stake in Balco in March 2001 for Rs 552 crore (Rs 5.52 billion) when the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government decided to divest the government stake in the public sector company.

Beauty tips to get gorgeous this festive season

Beauty tips to get gorgeous this festive season

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Ace make-up artist and hair stylist Seema V Jerajani of SVJ Academy shows us how to get the perfect festive look.

S&P launches 10 stock India index

S&P launches 10 stock India index

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

The 'S&P India 10 index' is designed to address this accessibility challenge. It offers investors liquidity and investability, and can also serve as a basis upon which to create investment products," Vice President of Portfolio Services for S&P Steven Goldin said.

Soldra promises 'horror show' for Vijender on Friday

Soldra promises 'horror show' for Vijender on Friday

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Confident of ending Vijender Singh's unbeaten streak, Poland's Andrzej Soldra said the Indian boxing star has "had it easy" so far and will be shocked in his sixth professional bout come Friday.

Why commodities remain bullish

Why commodities remain bullish

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Commodity markets have been out- of-sync and moved up as other assets depreciated. What's more, this is true for several ranges of commodities. Crude and other fuel sources have hit successive record levels.

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

How F C Kohli and TCS conquered the world

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Combining affordable IT with native Indian ingenuity and entrepreneurship F C Kohli believed would enable Indian small businesses match anyone and thrive.

Sterlite Ind to mull scheme of restructuring

Sterlite Ind to mull scheme of restructuring

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

The board of directors of Sterlite Industries India Ltd will meet on January 29, 2003 to consider a scheme of restructuring of the company's business including the copper division and the power transmission aluminium conductor division.

Unbeaten Vijender promises another knockout against Royer?

Unbeaten Vijender promises another knockout against Royer?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Indian boxing star Vijender Singh's unbeaten run will be put through a tough challenge when he squares off against experienced Frenchman Matiouze Royer in a super middleweight contest, in London, on Saturday.

Asarco buy: Sterlite may retaliate legally

Asarco buy: Sterlite may retaliate legally

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Sterlite Industries, the flagship firm of London-listed Vedanta Resources, may consider legal action if the bankruptcy court favours Grupo Mexico's counter-offer of $4.1 billion for Asarco, the US copper mining giant. Sterlite's takeover bid for Asarco hit a bump when a judge of a bankruptcy court in Texas signalled on Friday that he might give Grupo Mexico, Asarco's estranged corporate parent, a last chance to resume control of its US subsidiary.

Sterlite to buy US firm for $2.6 bn

Sterlite to buy US firm for $2.6 bn

Rediff.com31 May 2008

Sterlite Industies (India) on Saturday inked a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Tucson-based Asarco LLC for $2.6 billion in cash, the largest buying abroad by an Indian company this year.Asarco, formerly known as American Smelting and Refining Company, is an over 100-year old company and is currently the third largest copper producer in the US.

#DurgaPuja: Stunning, creative pics you MUST see

#DurgaPuja: Stunning, creative pics you MUST see

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Rediff readers went pandal hopping and shared these pictures.

The house which transformed Mohandas to Mahatma

The house which transformed Mohandas to Mahatma

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

'Kaba Gandhi no Delo', a bungalow in a narrow bylane of old Rajkot is mute witness to events that laid the foundation of the beliefs that shaped the character of the 'Father of the Nation'.

South Africa score last-gasp win over Netherlands

South Africa score last-gasp win over Netherlands

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

South Africa went through several anxious moments before their bowlers clinched a nail-biting six-run victory over minnows the Netherlands in their World Twenty20 match in Chittagong on Thursday.

TN's EPS woos investments amid Covid, but is the environment friendly?

TN's EPS woos investments amid Covid, but is the environment friendly?

Rediff.com29 May 2020

In the midst of huge job losses as a fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has signed 17 MoUs for an investment of Rs 15,100 crores that aim to provide 47,100 jobs. But a clearer picture on where the projects stand will emerge only after the Covid-19 induced fear psychosis ends, to see if popular protests will derail them like they have done so many others, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Next-Gen tech to zoom past wired connectivity

Next-Gen tech to zoom past wired connectivity

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Many developing countries are using WiMax deployments to leapfrog past copper wires, notes the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Information Technology Report 2007-08. For instance, in India, Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, or WiMAX, has been promoted as the answer to the country's last-mile connectivity issues.

Govt to rationalise tax on DTH, cable companies

Govt to rationalise tax on DTH, cable companies

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

To rationalise the entertainment tax levied on the direct-to-home (DTH) companies and the cable operators by the state governments and also to encourage the cable industry to switch to the use of advanced optical fibre cable instead of the copper wire cables, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has set up two sub-committees.

Fresh diamond deposits found in Madhya Pradesh

Fresh diamond deposits found in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Three reconnaissance permits were issued during 2006-07 enlisting private participation for use of sophisticated equipments in exploratory work. Madhya Pradesh is the top state in India today in diamond mining with the Panna mine producing 15000 carats of both gem and industrial variety stones annually.

Do you fancy chocolate-smooth, silky tresses?

Do you fancy chocolate-smooth, silky tresses?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Haircare giant Matrix has just launched a new range of hair colour for women inspired by chocolates and cherries.

BSNL launches multi-play services

BSNL launches multi-play services

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd launched on Thursday its multi-play service offering Internet Protocol television and video-on-demand to its broadband customers.

Uneasy calm in Tuticorin

Uneasy calm in Tuticorin

Rediff.com26 May 2018

'I expect normalcy to return in one or two days,' says Tuticorin's new Collector Sandeep Nandur.

NRI discovery may see pencils powering PCs

NRI discovery may see pencils powering PCs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

An Indian origin scientist at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has discovered how graphene's extremely efficient conductive properties can be exploited for use in nanoelectronics, as a possible heir to copper and silicon.

Indian traders do good business at Nathu La

Indian traders do good business at Nathu La

Rediff.com23 Sep 2008

According to data released by the Sikkim commerce and industries department in Gangtok, utensils including copper bowls fetched a revenue of Rs 900,000 for Indian traders during four months of trade at the Renquinggang mart. Other products like black tea, textiles, woollen shawls, canned food, vegetable oils and cigarettes were in demand from importers.

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

A fourth of BSE 500 scrips below January 2008 levels

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Infrastructure and real estate prominently feature as wealth destroyers.

175 stocks hit 3-month lows in December

175 stocks hit 3-month lows in December

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

The fall in metal and mining stocks comes on the back of weak Chinese trade data

Hindalco targets S American mines

Hindalco targets S American mines

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Hindalco Industries, an Aditya Birla group company, is scouting for copper mines in Columbia, Peru and Argentina.

Global slowdown fears cool commodity prices

Global slowdown fears cool commodity prices

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

Crude oil is not the only commodity seeing a price correction on fears of an economic slowdown. The same sentiment is driving prices of a range of important industrial metals like copper, zinc, aluminum and the precious metal gold. As a result, prices are now below what they were three months ago.

Auto firms' profit may be hurt by costs

Auto firms' profit may be hurt by costs

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

India's four-wheeler sector may post a flat profit growth in the first quarter due to a rise in input costs. The cost of automobile steel, which constitutes about 40 per cent of the total raw materials, rose by more than 25 per cent during the three-month period. Prices of raw materials like aluminium, copper, rubber and fuel also appreciated significantly.

China's new rules may hit metal imports

China's new rules may hit metal imports

Rediff.com11 Oct 2007

Over 1,800 types of commodities, including copper, lead, zinc and cloth, are added to the category. Importers will have to deposit half of their payable levies (including import duty and VAT) at the customs when they import raw materials.

17 months on, Sterlite victims' kin have cash, job; not closure

17 months on, Sterlite victims' kin have cash, job; not closure

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com meets the families of those killed in the police firing on Sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi, and finds a similar tale running through their lives.

China may commit $6.5 billion for industrial parks in India

China may commit $6.5 billion for industrial parks in India

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

China is expected to commit investments worth $6.5 billion to set up industrial parks in India and sign purchase agreements of over $3 billion with domestic companies during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping starting on Wednesday.

Why you should not swim with gold jewels on

Why you should not swim with gold jewels on

Rediff.com24 May 2008

The pure gold is alloyed with silver, copper and various to make it suitably hard for jewelery making. The percentage of pure gold is denoted by its carat (k) weight. Pure gold is 24k (ie.100per cent gold), the other common alloy carat weights are 22k, 18k, 14k, 10k and 9k. 9k gold is the hardest alloy. In addition to yellow gold, white gold and rose gold are also popular options. You can also find many two-tone styles, if you prefer a mix of colours.

Rupee recovers to end at 65.96 vs USD, up 9 paise

Rupee recovers to end at 65.96 vs USD, up 9 paise

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The rupee fell sharply by 32 paise at 66.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday.

SIIMA 2016: Rakul Preet, Sonal Chauhan, Huma Qureshi sizzle on the red carpet

SIIMA 2016: Rakul Preet, Sonal Chauhan, Huma Qureshi sizzle on the red carpet

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A look at SIIMA 2016 arrivals.

Exploring mines in Elephant Country

Exploring mines in Elephant Country

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

To say Haiti is underexplored is almost an understatement, according to Scott Close, head of investor relations at Eurasian Minerals.