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MF GURU: 'You're taking aggressive risks'

MF GURU: 'You're taking aggressive risks'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Delhi Assembly sets aside Rs 50 cr to deal with coronavirus

Delhi Assembly sets aside Rs 50 cr to deal with coronavirus

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Presenting the budget for the sixth consecutive time in the Assembly, Sisodia said the Delhi government will implement the Ayushman Bharat Yojana of the Centre in the national capital.

Will Voda Idea convert interest dues into equity?

Will Voda Idea convert interest dues into equity?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea is evaluating the option of converting interest dues arising out of the deferment of statutory payments into equity, a senior company official said on Monday. The company is also in talks with banks and investors for raising funds and part of the proceeds is likely to be utilised towards meeting obligations related to debt maturing this fiscal, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) chief financial officer Akshay Moondra said during the company's earning call. VIL MD and CEO Ravinder Takkar said the company expects to conclude fund raising plan by the end of the current financial year.

'Help me build a MF portfolio I should not regret'

'Help me build a MF portfolio I should not regret'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

RERA: Only 22% happy with grievance redressal system

RERA: Only 22% happy with grievance redressal system

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

However, the report pointed out that the implementation of the grievance redressal process still has many gaps as "only 22 per cent of the consumers involved in a grievance redressal process were satisfied due to the uncertain timelines involved". The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, was passed by Parliament in March 2016.

Trump Has Been Reined In For The Moment

Trump Has Been Reined In For The Moment

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

But Trump is about to announce his candidacy for president in 2024. And it is not clear if Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the present hero of disenchanted Republicans, or Biden, who says he might seek re-election (but will decide in 2023), can checkmate Trump, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Volume growth, market share gains key for Hero MotoCorp

Volume growth, market share gains key for Hero MotoCorp

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

In addition to new launches and restructuring across product segments, festival demand also aided growth.

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A user just needs to download any app floated by such fraudsters and apply for instant loans. These apps are mainly concentrated on Google Play considering the reach and popularity of Android systems.

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

There are 4,450 edtech companies in India!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

The mind block against online education is crumbling and the demand may be led not just by parents but also teachers.

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

Modi and Nehru Are Similar, Yet...

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Modi's critics will say that he has put up cement and steel structures, but weakened the institutions of governance whereas Nehru strengthened them, observes T N Ninan.

MF GURU: 'Which MFs will give good returns?'

MF GURU: 'Which MFs will give good returns?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Lenovo on expansion spree in India

Lenovo on expansion spree in India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Tech major Lenovo on Thursday said it is significantly ramping up its local manufacturing capabilities in India across product categories like PCs, notebooks and smartphones to meet the increasing customer demand. While the company did not disclose the investment being made, Lenovo said it is expanding in India across all business lines, including PC and smart devices, smart phones, infrastructure solutions, and especially in the newly established services and solutions group. Lenovo has expanded its in-house PC manufacturing plant in Puducherry to include a third manufacturing line, while it has started local manufacturing of its tablet computers in partnership with Wingtech Technology in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

2022: 6 Positives For India

2022: 6 Positives For India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

In a country that is often focused on the ways in which it falls short, the start of a year is a good time to remind oneself of such positives, observes T N Ninan.

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Modi's Economic Record: No 'disaster' nor anticipated success

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Three-quarters into the 10 years that Mr Modi had sought for transforming India, the 'output' numbers look impressive, but the key 'outcome' numbers don't show up much, if at all, observes T N Ninan.

IT majors take e-route to reskill employees

IT majors take e-route to reskill employees

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The advent of internet of things, blockchain, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and self-driving cars has also created huge business opportunities for online training platforms such as Udacity and Coursera.

MFs To Help Achieve Your Family Goals

MFs To Help Achieve Your Family Goals

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Can India Deal with Halahal In Amrit Kaal?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

We have our own problems for sure and they are not trivial, but for now, our economy is in not too bad a shape, our politics is as personality-driven and authoritarian as that of most countries in the world. We must make the best of what we have and not be excessively unhappy looking at the grass on the other side of the septic tank which may not be greener after all!, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

The freelancing way of life and business

The freelancing way of life and business

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Service sector and employees alike are embracing the gig economy in India.

Tips To Get Your DREAM Job

Tips To Get Your DREAM Job

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

'It is important that students not focus on the remuneration that the job fetches in the first year, but look at the next 5 year journey with that job role.'

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

10 Leadership Skills Women Must Develop

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

The greatest strength of a leader is to be able to think about the 'big picture'.

Move over millennials! The Gen Zers are here

Move over millennials! The Gen Zers are here

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

They'll be increasingly define everything from products to politics of this country.

Hiring activity jumps 15% in June

Hiring activity jumps 15% in June

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Hiring activity in the country, which was hit by the second COVID wave, bounced back with a 15 per cent growth in June compared to May, according to a report. The activity was led by the IT-software/software services sector. The latest Naukri JobSpeak report on Thursday said that India's hiring trends grew 15 per cent in June with 2,359 job postings from 2,047 in May.

Reskilling is core to our strategy at Tech Mahindra: C P Gurnani

Reskilling is core to our strategy at Tech Mahindra: C P Gurnani

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

C P Gurnani, CEO & MD of Tech Mahindra, India's fifth-largest IT services company, tells B Dasarath Reddy that the company is exploring both ways as it looks at bringing in best of the breed technologies to offer to global clients.

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Why Indian IT is staring at an uncertain future

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

NITI Aayog recommendations cite the need for greater industry-academia collaboration to meet skill demand

Buying a house this festive season?

Buying a house this festive season?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

Experts say this is a good time to buy a house for self-use, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

6 jobs in demand in a post COVID-19 world

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Ambrish Sinha, CEO, MeritTrac Services, identifies 6 future-ready skills that a post-COVID-19 workplace will require.

A novel idea! Learning math through comics

A novel idea! Learning math through comics

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

This start-up took the 'novel' path to teach children mathematics.

Job-seekers: 'Get hands on experience!'

Job-seekers: 'Get hands on experience!'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Young talent should not run after procuring certificates, but try and get hands on experience which will help them to be job ready.' 'Learning for the sake of learning does not make sense when it comes to securing a job.'

The HOTTEST jobs of 2021

The HOTTEST jobs of 2021

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Entrepreneur and podcaster Raj Shamani identifies four most sought after job profiles.

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

We spoke on a wide range of subjects, particularly leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India's farmers, youngsters and entrepreneurs, the PM said.

Brand new student friendly courses at IIM-A

Brand new student friendly courses at IIM-A

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

IIM-A will be offering six programmes that are blended or a mix of online and offline.

'BJP may end up as largest beneficiary of polarisation'

'BJP may end up as largest beneficiary of polarisation'

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

'In order to stop the BJP actually, you need a party that changes the discourse rather than positing another pole for polarising it further. The answer to this kind of politics lies in refocusing the agenda on development'

Want your dream job? 8 skills that matter

Want your dream job? 8 skills that matter

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Part of landing your dream job involves knowing the ins and outs of that particular job.

'Indianness of Arunachal is not to be proven to anyone'

'Indianness of Arunachal is not to be proven to anyone'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

'Our love for our great nation -- Bharat is second to none and our patriotism towards our motherland -- India is for the entire nation to emulate.'

4 students. One common idea. A free study guide

4 students. One common idea. A free study guide

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Four students from Oxford, including one from India, have released a study guide that will help lakhs of students aged between 12 and 18 learn English, Chemistry and Math at home.

10 IN-DEMAND JOBS

10 IN-DEMAND JOBS

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Professionals with sharp technical skills and knowledge of emerging markets will continue to be in demand, says Nikhil Barshikar, founder and CEO of Imarticus Learning, a tech learning and training company.

Chidambaram condemns Budget as 'most capitalist'

Chidambaram condemns Budget as 'most capitalist'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

Congress leader and ex-finance minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the Union Budget was the "most capitalist" with nothing for the poor and farmers while sops were being provided to big industrialists turning India into a very "unequal country". At a press conference after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a Rs 39.45 lakh crore Budget, he said because of the ruling party's "brute majority" the Lok Sabha pass the Budget but people will reject it. He claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party was going to elections, scheduled in five states, not with their performance or with the promises and assurances to the people, but solely "with the agenda of dividing the country and bringing Hindutva back to power".

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Indians more vulnerable to tech support scams, says Microsoft report

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Indians are more vulnerable to technology support-related scams compared to the global average, and lost over Rs 15,000 on average in such scam, a Microsoft research has found. According to the 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, which looks at tech support scams and their impact, consumers in India experienced a relatively high scam encounter rate of 69 per cent during the past 12 months, close to the 70 per cent rate experienced in 2018. In contrast, there was an overall five-point drop in scam encounters globally with a rate of 59 per cent over the same period. The survey was conducted in Spring 2021 and asked consumers to share their experiences with tech support scams for the year prior (January 2020 to present).

Background checks: 4 tips to have a clean profile

Background checks: 4 tips to have a clean profile

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The photograph/s that we post, the comments and likes that we share on other people's timelines are all important reference points for hiring managers and recruiters, says Aashish Taneja.

Pandemic pushed 37 million into extreme poverty: Gates Foundation

Pandemic pushed 37 million into extreme poverty: Gates Foundation

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

The report said the global economy will lose $12 trillion or more by the end of 2021 despite spending of $18 trillion in trying to stimulate growth around the world.