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Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Will Beijing's woes be India's gain?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

China's economy is worse than it really is, but then these are emblematic of the baffling self-congratulatory mood that exists in India today.

Modi has become a great reformer

Modi has become a great reformer

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Whether it took the corona crisis to bring about the transformation, or otherwise, the change ought to be welcome, notes Virendra Kapoor.

Microsoft banks on AI to power its India dreams

Microsoft banks on AI to power its India dreams

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The solutions developed by the company cover a broad spectrum, including helping recruiter's gauge the behavioural profiles of candidates during virtual job interviews and assisting in real-time translation in vernacular languages, among others.

Xi, Modi to vie for investments on rare simultaneous US visits

Xi, Modi to vie for investments on rare simultaneous US visits

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Modi is scheduled to meet over 50 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies over dinner hosted in New York on September 24.

Why markets are betting high on corporate earnings

Why markets are betting high on corporate earnings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Analysts expect robust earnings growth from the financial sector.

For a democracy, Modi's words are ominous

For a democracy, Modi's words are ominous

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'Modi followed a prime minister whose second term was marked by such tragic passivity that Indians, it would seem, are willing to go to great pains to help this one realise his ambitions for them.'

'Brexit will have no alarming impact'

'Brexit will have no alarming impact'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'I am very optimistic about Tech Mahindra'.

The Events of 2018

The Events of 2018

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.

Environment of doing business in India has changed: Jaitley

Environment of doing business in India has changed: Jaitley

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

"I am certain that now that the growth is returning back to the world, the future holds an important direction as far as India is concerned. The sheer size of the country and economy would offer huge opportunity for investment in India in the next few years," the finance minister said in Washington, DC.

FM's confidence in India's economy has not ebbed

FM's confidence in India's economy has not ebbed

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

Chidambaram further said government has taken a number of fiscal and administrative measures from time to time to contain inflation especially food.

Will centralisation help Infosys deliver 10-12% growth in FY16?

Will centralisation help Infosys deliver 10-12% growth in FY16?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Company feels automation is a big tool to drive down costs and improve efficiency

Which way is the market headed?

Which way is the market headed?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

As we say shalom to 2016, the key drivers for the markets in the year ahead have become more obvious, says Neeraj Gambhir, managing director and head of fixed income, India, Nomura. First, there is a surging dollar. Second, rising commodity prices. Then, we have the effects of demonetisation.

Falling rupee may force price hike: Mercedes Benz

Falling rupee may force price hike: Mercedes Benz

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Sliding rupee against world currencies may force luxury car maker Mercedes Benz to go for price hike in future, a top official of the German auto maker said.

Are markets fully factoring in weak corporate earnings?

Are markets fully factoring in weak corporate earnings?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Only six sectors are likely to report good set of numbers in Q4 FY15.

Jan-Dhan Yojana: Most customers have no clue what to do with it

Jan-Dhan Yojana: Most customers have no clue what to do with it

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

The Jan-Dhan accounts are zero balance accounts, comes with a life cover of Rs 30,000 per person, and an accidental cover of Rs 100,000. An active user of the account can also get overdraft facility of Rs 5,000 from banks.

Infosys on a roll in Q3

Infosys on a roll in Q3

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

Infosys is likely to put up a good show.

Urjit Patel: 'Control on withdrawals not likely to be permanent'

Urjit Patel: 'Control on withdrawals not likely to be permanent'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

'During the transition process, we have some control over the withdrawals.' 'In terms of your wealth, the money in your deposit account is where it is.'

DeMo: Jaitley's Report Card

DeMo: Jaitley's Report Card

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

'It is common knowledge that cash is anonymous.' 'When demonetisation was implemented, one of the intended objectives was to put identity on the cash holdings in the economy.' 'With the return of Rs 15.28 lakh crore in the formal banking system, the almost entire cash holding of the economy now has an address.' 'It is no more anonymous,' says Arun Jaitley.

Bharti Airtel Q3 profit jumps over 2-fold to Rs 1,437 crore

Bharti Airtel Q3 profit jumps over 2-fold to Rs 1,437 crore

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wednesday reported over two-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,436.5 crore in the third quarter of 2014-15 on the back of continued growth in mobile data revenue.

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Mumbai Police arm issues fresh notices to 300 NSEL brokers

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Sebi's main contention against brokers is that the NSEL was offering paired contracts and they were forward contracts, which were "illegal".

Bharti Airtel Q4 net jumps 30 per cent to Rs 1,255 cr

Bharti Airtel Q4 net jumps 30 per cent to Rs 1,255 cr

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The mobile data revenue at Rs 2,324 cr registered a growth of 70 per cent

That's not the way we wanted it: Naidu on note ban

That's not the way we wanted it: Naidu on note ban

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

"I am spending two hours daily to ease the problems caused by demonetisation. I am breaking my head daily but we are unable to find a solution to this problem," the CM said.

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

After a string of extremely low and even negative monthly numbers, the industrial sector grew by 2.6 per cent year on year, far exceeding expectations.

Car sales may go south this December

Car sales may go south this December

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

The industry was expecting to sell 3 million passenger vehicles for the first time in 2016-17, but now it seems a moot possibility.

With Budget, Arun Jaitley stays the course

With Budget, Arun Jaitley stays the course

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Finance minister attempts a clean-up job, keeps projected expenditure growth low.

Rajan 2.0: What's on the table

Rajan 2.0: What's on the table

Rediff.com26 May 2016

In a recent article, Rajan has ridiculed critics of the exchange rate policy.

TCS: Revenue growth disappoints again

TCS: Revenue growth disappoints again

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

A 150 basis points fall in realisations too weighed on the top-line.

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

The economy could return to 8% growth by the end of 2017-2018, says Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman NITI Aayog.

The threat over Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Hyderabad

The threat over Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Hyderabad

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The IT slowdown directly threatens the well being of other industries as well as India's IT cities. This impact has not necessarily been factored in, yet.

At this point, beating FY14 looks difficult: TCS chief

At this point, beating FY14 looks difficult: TCS chief

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

CMC has strong presence in the domestic market. It certainly compliments TCS.

Reforms will help India beat the economic gloom, says Jaitley

Reforms will help India beat the economic gloom, says Jaitley

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

India must carry on structural reforms, the finance minister said.

Q4 earnings likely to be weakest in many quarters

Q4 earnings likely to be weakest in many quarters

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.

'GST is not a welcome surprise'

'GST is not a welcome surprise'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Thomas Archer Bata says if the tax rate is kept above 20% it will be a very big hit.

Govt's cheery farewell to old FY

Govt's cheery farewell to old FY

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

The surge in export, domestic demand and public spending in infrastructure projects might revive private investment during 2017-18.

How Infosys plans to reward its employees

How Infosys plans to reward its employees

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The transformation will be driven by the number of initiatives the company has identified.

Not to panic if markets crash, you can reap profits!

Not to panic if markets crash, you can reap profits!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

We are entering a period of turbulence, but you can profit off that volatility.

Measures likely to protect electoral donor's anonymity

Measures likely to protect electoral donor's anonymity

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Under the scheme coming into effect from April 1, 2018, a donor could purchase bonds from authorised banks against cheques or digital payments. These would be redeemed only in the designated account of a registered political party.

PM hails 'warmest, closest' ties with Singapore in address to diaspora

PM hails 'warmest, closest' ties with Singapore in address to diaspora

Rediff.com31 May 2018

He said that India will work with Singapore to bring the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to early conclusion. He also said the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement has been reviewed and the two sides will work to further upgrade it.

'A bold step': Bankers, industry hail demonetisation move

'A bold step': Bankers, industry hail demonetisation move

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

Some initial reactions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes with effect from midnight.