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For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

For India Inc, conserving cash is the mantra

Rediff.com25 May 2020

India's harsh lockdown has left companies grappling with temporary closure, chaotic supply chains and depressed demand. Consequently, business plans have been modified.

Want a flat belly? Do these 6 exercises

Want a flat belly? Do these 6 exercises

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Choose the right kind of exercises. Ten minutes is all you need.

Direct tax mop-up growth slumps to 3.5% till mid-October

Direct tax mop-up growth slumps to 3.5% till mid-October

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Collection will have to rise by 30 per cent in the remaining period of the financial year to achieve the Budget estimate.

Canadian beauty Bouchard sweats it out on the beach

Canadian beauty Bouchard sweats it out on the beach

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard tried to forget her poor results on the court.

Indian banks late in passing on rate cut benefits: IMF

Indian banks late in passing on rate cut benefits: IMF

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Most banks are yet to pass on the benefits to the consumers.

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Sr doctor dies of coronavirus in China, death toll passes 1800

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Monday also saw the new confirmed infections of COVID-19 outside Hubei reduced to a number lower than 100 for the first time, Mi told the media..

Sensex rebounds 196 points as geopolitical tensions ease

Sensex rebounds 196 points as geopolitical tensions ease

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

Financial, capital goods, IT, power and oil and gas sector stocks hogged the limelight, helped indices to reclaim their key level.

'Rating agencies are like Bollywood'

'Rating agencies are like Bollywood'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'Rather than cutting and pasting from advanced economies, we should use basic economic principles to think about what is right for India at the stage of development at which we are,' says Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

Nearly a quarter of listed stocks on the BSE trade below face value

Nearly a quarter of listed stocks on the BSE trade below face value

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Over the past one-and-half years, the number of stocks trading below their respective face value has increased 29 per cent after a sharp correction in stocks of small-cap companies.

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

'CM could not have directed anybody to burn the body'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'The DM is the ultimate authority in such situations.' 'The CM could not have directed anybody to cordon off the family and restrict them from meeting the family.'

India's FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says Moody's

India's FY21 GDP growth at 0%, says Moody's

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Moody's Investors Service on Friday projected India's growth at zero per cent for the current fiscal and said the negative outlook on sovereign rating reflects increasing risks that GDP growth will remain significantly lower than in the past. The outlook also partly shows weaker policy effectiveness to address economic and institutional issues, it noted in the update to its November 2019 rating forecast.

As car sales skid, auto part makers are also in the slow lane

As car sales skid, auto part makers are also in the slow lane

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Issues like high insurance cost and the announced price hike effective January could also weigh on sales in 2019. The only bright spot is the softening seen in fuel prices over the past month.

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Places where even rich Mumbaikars fear to tread

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

50% of south-central Mumbai's high-end apartments remain unsold. The reasons include rocketing prices and a demand-supply mismatch. Of the unsold stock in south-central Mumbai, 38 per cent comprise units sized above 2,000 sq ft carpet area - too high for even wealthy Mumbaikars.

RBI may cut rates by 40 bps in FY21 as Budget did little for growth: Fitch

RBI may cut rates by 40 bps in FY21 as Budget did little for growth: Fitch

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

A likely easing in inflationary pressures in the forthcoming months will reopen the window for the RBI to once again prioritise growth and ease its interest rates.

80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO

80,000 COVID-19 cases reported daily in April: WHO

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Every single case is a mother, a father, a son, a daughter, a brother, sister or friend'

Budget 2019: Income tax collection target 'too steep', say experts

Budget 2019: Income tax collection target 'too steep', say experts

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

CBDT has been given a collection target of Rs 5.69 trillion in personal income tax in the fiscal year 2019-20 - 19.2 per cent more than the Rs 4.77-crore collection in the previous year.

Jalan panel moots RBI transfer surplus reserves to govt in 3-5 years

Jalan panel moots RBI transfer surplus reserves to govt in 3-5 years

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

A high-level panel led by former RBI governor Bimal Jalan, set up to decide the appropriate capital reserves that the central bank should maintain, on Wednesday finalised its report.

Cong 'exploited' the country for 10 years: V K Singh

Cong 'exploited' the country for 10 years: V K Singh

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Attacking the United Progressive Alliance government, under which he served as the army chief, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate V K Singh on Friday said the Manmohan Singh dispensation has "exploited" the country for the past 10 years and there were more "scams" than work.

World Bank cuts global growth forecast on weak demand, commodity prices

World Bank cuts global growth forecast on weak demand, commodity prices

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The downgraded World Bank forecast follows a similar move by the International Monetary Fund, which cut its growth forecasts two months ago

Move over yoga and gym! THIS is how you lose weight

Move over yoga and gym! THIS is how you lose weight

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

You don't need a gym or heavy equipment to train your body to lose fat.

8 simple asanas for beginners

8 simple asanas for beginners

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

Yoga instructor and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay shows you how to get started with yoga at home.

EPL PIX: Man United end City's run; Liverpool lose

EPL PIX: Man United end City's run; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Core sector growth drops to 4.7% in October

Core sector growth drops to 4.7% in October

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Cement production contracted by 2.7 per cent as against an expansion of 6.2 per cent in October 2016.

Rupee one of the worst performers among its Asian peers

Rupee one of the worst performers among its Asian peers

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The Indian rupee is down nearly 2 per cent against the US dollar since the beginning of January 2019. Experts attribute the Indian rupee's relatively poor performance to a sharper-than-expected fall in economic growth in India.

TRAILER REVIEW: The Amazing Spiderman 2 looks exciting

TRAILER REVIEW: The Amazing Spiderman 2 looks exciting

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

The trailer looks solid and promising.

Investments in the time of coronavirus

Investments in the time of coronavirus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Gold, forex assets, IT sector, pharma. Devangshu Datta explains why each of these is a good hedge against market shocks at this time.

I-T seeks Rs 1-trn cut in direct tax mop-up target

I-T seeks Rs 1-trn cut in direct tax mop-up target

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The reduced growth is largely because of consumption slowdown and tax rate cuts.

5 yoga poses to help you focus better

5 yoga poses to help you focus better

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Yoga expert Sabrina Merchant shows you how to use yoga to improve your mindfulness so you can focus better and reduce stress.

At last, some good news for the Indian economy

At last, some good news for the Indian economy

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

RBI's swap windows have boosted foreign inflows over the past two months.

ECBs: From easy money to double whammy

ECBs: From easy money to double whammy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Rupee depreciation and a slowdown in capital inflows make it harder for business to service liability, while keeping pressure on the currency.

PHOTOS: Medvedev, Nadal to clash in US Open final

PHOTOS: Medvedev, Nadal to clash in US Open final

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Medvedev whips Dimitrov to enter US Open final

FM's reform talk draws blank; Rupee down 19 paise

FM's reform talk draws blank; Rupee down 19 paise

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Nifty futures traded in Singapore were trading down 0.8 percent in line with other emerging Asian markets.

2-yr low WPI inflation may prompt another rate cut

2-yr low WPI inflation may prompt another rate cut

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Inflation in food articles basket was 6.99 per cent In May, 2019, down from 7.37 per cent in April. However, onion prices spiked in May with inflation at 15.89 per cent, as against (-) 3.43 per cent in April.

Address the current account deficit with concrete steps

Address the current account deficit with concrete steps

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

Given recent tendencies, it was only a matter of time before the rupee fell below its previous low.

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Yoga expert Shikha Pandey shows you how simple asanas can help you become fitter this year.

Will there be another rate cut in April?

Will there be another rate cut in April?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Chances of a rate cut in April improve if core inflation continues to ease, growth falling below the projected 7.2% for FY19 and if the global trade slowdown exacerbates.

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Is cash still the king in TN polls?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

This time round, even 'petrol coupons' were reportedly distributed for those attending campaign rallies, especially those addressed by top leaders, cutting across party lines. If this owed to the rising cost of petrol and diesel -- which is a poll issue this time -- there were the customary coupons for 'quarter' (liquor bottle size) and non-vegetarian biryani. Some media reports claimed that some of these 'crowds' attended more than one political rally on the same day in the last week, and at times for rival political parties in adjoining constituencies or districts, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

After price cut, ATF becomes cheaper than petrol, diesel

After price cut, ATF becomes cheaper than petrol, diesel

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

In a much-needed relief to cash-strapped airlines, this is the second straight monthly reduction in rates and the biggest single cut ever.

PNB scam can trigger a major market crash

PNB scam can trigger a major market crash

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'The financial sector will be hit even harder than the overall market.' 'The banking sector will eventually be rescued.' 'But it may go into a long downwards spiral before things turn around.' 'Threat or buying opportunity?' asks Devangshu Datta.