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Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Portfolio Outperforms Markets

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Portfolio Outperforms Markets

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

At an aggregate level, the late ace investor's portfolio that was valued at Rs 32,445 crore as on March 31, 2023 is now worth Rs 35,979 crore.

Why Bank Frauds Continue

Why Bank Frauds Continue

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

The average time lag between the date of occurrence of a fraud and its detection is 23 months; for large frauds (Rs 100 crore and above), it was 57 months.

POCSO at 10: Acquittals outdo convictions, high pendency, long disposal time

POCSO at 10: Acquittals outdo convictions, high pendency, long disposal time

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Uttar Pradesh has the highest pendency with more than three-fourths or 77.77 per cent of the total POCSO cases that were filed between November 2012 and February 2021, according to the data.

Artificial intelligence gets a realtime local edge

Artificial intelligence gets a realtime local edge

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

When computing moved to the cloud, it brought a lot of advantages of managing data at scale. Computation of large sets of information sourced from several locations allowed experts to interpret data at scale with flexibility. Artificial intelligence (AI) played a critical role in helping understand patterns which could lead to business insights. In the new scenario, using AI in the cloud is not enough anymore.

Active MF schemes regain lost glory in 2023, outperform benchmarks

Active MF schemes regain lost glory in 2023, outperform benchmarks

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Actively-managed large-cap mutual fund (MF) schemes have managed to regain some lost sheen this year after faring poorly in the 2022 calendar year (CY22). At the end of the first six months (H1) of CY23, 78 per cent of the active large-cap schemes were ahead of the Nifty50 index funds as against just 26 per cent in 2022. When compared to the Sensex index funds, 61 per cent active funds have delivered better returns, shows an analysis of Value Research data.

Adani's Rs 20,000 Crore FPO Is Not A Record

Adani's Rs 20,000 Crore FPO Is Not A Record

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Adani Enterprises' proposed Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) fundraising via fresh issue of equity shares through a public offer would be the fourth biggest by Indian companies, excluding banks and non-banking financial companies.

7 parties got 66% of their income from unknown sources: ADR

7 parties got 66% of their income from unknown sources: ADR

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The "unknown" sources are income declared in the annual audit report by these parties but without giving the source of income, according to the ADR.

How to write a cover letter that will get you a JOB

How to write a cover letter that will get you a JOB

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

The cover letter elaborates your intent for applying to the job, particular skills, experience, and achievements that make you the right fit.

Fund managers expect the market to tread sideways in the next few months

Fund managers expect the market to tread sideways in the next few months

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Mutual funds' average cash holdings in equity schemes topped 6 per cent in February as fund managers went slow on deployment of new inflows on expectations of better buying opportunities amid uncertainties in the market.

Gujarat polls: 330 candidates face criminal cases, AAP tops list, says report

Gujarat polls: 330 candidates face criminal cases, AAP tops list, says report

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Aam Aadmi Party tops the list with 61 such candidates.

How HDFC merger can create trouble for large-cap funds

How HDFC merger can create trouble for large-cap funds

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The impending merger between Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) with HDFC Bank may create challenges for large-cap fund managers, most of whom are already grappling to match the returns generated by their benchmarks. The combined weight following the merger in the benchmark Sensex and Nifty 50 indices is likely to be much higher than permissible limits for active mutual fund (MF) schemes. This could have a bearing on the performance of large-cap funds if HDFC Bank shares outperform the markets, as the schemes will be forced to remain underweight on the stock to adhere to the single-stock cap.

MHA issues fresh advisory to states amid rising Omicron cases

MHA issues fresh advisory to states amid rising Omicron cases

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

In the advisory, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said States and Union Territories may consider imposing need based, local curbs and restrictions, to control the crowd during the festive season.

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

India-Japan Trade: The Abe Effect

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

During Abe's tenure, Japan had announced support for a number of major projects. These included the bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, besides allocations for a freight corridor between Mumbai and New Delhi.

US authorises Moderna vaccine for emergency use

US authorises Moderna vaccine for emergency use

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

According to an official statement, the FDA has determined that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has met the statutory criteria for issuance of an emergency use authorisation (EUA).

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 variant under investigation in UK

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 variant under investigation in UK

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which monitors data related to the pandemic, said the sub-lineage known as BA.2 shows a low number of cases in the country, with the original Omicron lineage BA.1 still dominant.

Omicron thrice more contagious, activate war rooms: Centre to states

Omicron thrice more contagious, activate war rooms: Centre to states

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

In a letter to the states and union territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan advised implementing strategic interventions for containment like imposition of night curfew, strict regulation of large gatherings, curtailing numbers in marriages and funerals besides increasing testing and surveillance.

Yasin Bhatkal planned to nuke Surat town, notes court, orders 'waging war' charge

Yasin Bhatkal planned to nuke Surat town, notes court, orders 'waging war' charge

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against banned terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen's (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and several of its operatives, including Mohammed Danish Ansari, in a case of conspiring to wage war against India in 2012.

17th Lok Sabha likely to be shortest since 1952

17th Lok Sabha likely to be shortest since 1952

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

'With one more year remaining in the term, and 58 average sitting days a year, the 17th Lok Sabha is unlikely to sit for more than 331 days.' 'This could make it the shortest full-term Lok Sabha since 1952.'

British Indian doc's call for Delhi to suspend Covishield use finds support

British Indian doc's call for Delhi to suspend Covishield use finds support

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

A number of Indian medical experts on Monday supported calls from an eminent British Indian cardiologist for a full safety review into the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, administered in India as Covishield, over feared serious side effects such as heart attack and stroke.

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Should We Ignore Democracy Rankings?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

India must evolve its own standards on how democracy must be ranked in a diverse and multi-religious, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and pluralistic idea called India, suggests R Jagannathan.

Mutual funds eye micro stars as broader equity market gathers pace

Mutual funds eye micro stars as broader equity market gathers pace

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

At a time when investors are preferring higher-risk investment products like thematic and small-cap mutual fund (MF) schemes, some fund houses are exploring the possibility of going further down the market-capitalisation (m-cap) ladder to unearth newer investment opportunities. HDFC MF had filed papers with the capital markets regulator - the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) - earlier this year for an active micro-cap scheme. Some more fund houses are keen on launching such schemes, say industry observers.

Share of NRIs, overseas investors in mutual fund assets declining

Share of NRIs, overseas investors in mutual fund assets declining

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The share of non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas investors in Indian mutual funds has been declining over time, despite adding half-a-trillion rupees to holdings over the last five years. Mutual fund holdings for the segment went up from Rs 0.95 trillion as of December 2018 to Rs 1.54 trillion as of December 2022, shows Business Standard analysis of data from the industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). Their share in overall mutual fund assets has fallen from 4.2 per cent to 3.9 per cent during the same period.

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in PM2.5 pollution: Report

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe rise in PM2.5 pollution: Report

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The report Air Quality and Health in Cities combined ground-based air quality data with satellites and models to produce air quality estimates for cities around the world.

Govt says radio collar not a cause of cheetah deaths

Govt says radio collar not a cause of cheetah deaths

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

In a statement, the ministry also said several steps have been planned to support the cheetah project, including the establishment of a Cheetah Research Center with facilities for rescue, rehabilitation, capacity building, and interpretation.

Every Covid patient infecting 2 others as Delhi's R-value up to 2.1: IIT

Every Covid patient infecting 2 others as Delhi's R-value up to 2.1: IIT

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Delhi's R-value, which indicates the spread of COVID-19, was recorded at 2.1 this week, implying that every infected person is infecting two others in the national capital, according to an analysis by IIT-Madras.

'Extreme situation' in Delhi as Yamuna swells to record level

'Extreme situation' in Delhi as Yamuna swells to record level

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 208-metre mark Wednesday night and rose to 208.48 metres by 8 am on Thursday. It is expected to rise further, according to the Central Water Commission, which has termed it an "extreme situation".

India's imports from OPEC at all-time low as Russian oil buy peaks

India's imports from OPEC at all-time low as Russian oil buy peaks

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Oil producers cartel OPEC's share in India's oil imports fell to an all-time low of 46 per cent in April as purchases of cheaper Russian oil peaked, industry data showed. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) nations, mainly in the Middle East and Africa, had a 72 per cent share of all crude oil India imported in April 2022. This share slid to 46 per cent in April 2023, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.

India ranks 2nd for global investment in digital shopping

India ranks 2nd for global investment in digital shopping

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

India is the second-largest global venture capital investment hub for digital shopping companies, growing by a whopping 175 per cent from $8 billion in 2020 to $22 billion in 2021, according to an official analysis released here on Wednesday. On a global scale, India came in second to the US last year, which attracted $51 billion in investment, followed by China at third with $14 billion and the UK at fourth with $7 billion. Within India, Bengaluru comes out on top globally with $14 billion worth of Venture Capital (VC) investments in digital shopping in 2021, followed by Gurugram at No. 7 with $4 billion and Mumbai at No. 10 with $3 billion.

Starting salary for these engineers? Rs 25-75 lakhs!

Starting salary for these engineers? Rs 25-75 lakhs!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

This year's share of dream and super-dream job offers has spiked. As a result, the overall annual average salary packages have nearly doubled at some of these college campuses.

Beginner's Guide To Investing In Stocks

Beginner's Guide To Investing In Stocks

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Here's how beginners can follow a very practical approach for finding stocks for long term investing and building a decent portfolio.

Pfizer, BioNTech claim their Covid vaccine over 90% effective

Pfizer, BioNTech claim their Covid vaccine over 90% effective

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

After discussion with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the companies recently elected to drop the 32-case interim analysis and conduct the first interim analysis at a minimum of 62 cases, the statement said.

How the Delhi police cracked Aaftab's lies about Shraddha

How the Delhi police cracked Aaftab's lies about Shraddha

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Aaftab Amin Poonawalla, accused in the horrific Shraddha Walker murder case who was arrested recently, had attempted to mislead the police of Delhi and Mumbai in the initial days of the investigation.

Retail investors put over Rs 2,000 cr in bankrupt firms, hoping for revival

Retail investors put over Rs 2,000 cr in bankrupt firms, hoping for revival

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Retail investors have put at least Rs 2,296 crore in listed companies facing proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). A median such-company had 16,163 retail investors as shareholders many of whom apparently have bought a stake on the hope of making money if the firm revives. They own a fifth of the total stake in the companies under consideration. The analysis looked at 75 listed firms for whom shareholding data was available for March 2022.

ED gives clean chit to Republic TV in TRP rigging case

ED gives clean chit to Republic TV in TRP rigging case

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The Mumbai police's probe in this respect was "at variance" with its probe, the central agency said in the charge sheet.

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind Bishnoi in Assam

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies in Bhopal, is also the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app on the platform GitHub as well as the main Twitter account holder of 'Bulli Bai', police said.

India's unemployment rate lowest since March 2021: CMIE

India's unemployment rate lowest since March 2021: CMIE

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

India's unemployment rate witnessed a sharp decline to 6.57 per cent in January, the lowest since March 2021, as the country gradually recovers with easing of restrictions following a decline in Omicron cases, according to CMIE. While unemployment in urban India stood at 8.16 per cent in January, in rural areas it was the lowest at 5.84 per cent, as per data by independent think-tank Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). In December, the unemployment rate stood at 7.91 per cent, with urban at 9.30 per cent and rural at 7.28 per cent, it added.

Coming soon: Operation Clean Money 2.0

Coming soon: Operation Clean Money 2.0

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Tax wing scanning cash deposits between Rs 5-10 lakh

Covaxin booster can neutralise Omicron, Delta variants: Bharat Biotech

Covaxin booster can neutralise Omicron, Delta variants: Bharat Biotech

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Bharat Biotech on Wednesday said a study has demonstrated that a booster dose of Covaxin has a neutralising effect on the Omicron and Delta variants of COVID-19.

10 Career Skills You Must Have!

10 Career Skills You Must Have!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

An individual must have tolerance for ambiguity and will have to learn to adapt to changing scenarios, suggests Career Coach Dr Shruthi J Mayur.

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Don't rush in using new GDP data for policies: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

New data is puzzling as these aren't corroborated by other data