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Will Trump Be Adani's Saviour?

Will Trump Be Adani's Saviour?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

'If the criminal or civil charges are deemed unworthy or defective, Trump's new justice department and SEC can withdraw the criminal and civil cases.'

Race to replace BCCI secretary Jay Shah heats up..

Race to replace BCCI secretary Jay Shah heats up..

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

The members who were present at the 93rd BCCI Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bengaluru on Sunday requested incumbent secretary Jay Shah to speed up the process of finding his successor to keep the transition of power as smooth as possible.

Shareholder bonhomie at Naik's last AGM as an era draws to a close

Shareholder bonhomie at Naik's last AGM as an era draws to a close

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

At the annual general meeting (AGM) of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday, shareholders made the usual request to the top management for bonus shares. But this time, the setting was different. The man at the helm, outgoing group chairman AM Naik, 82, was heard assuring shareholders that he would join the chorus soon. There were laughs and chuckles at Naik's playful remark as he addressed the last AGM, nearly six decades after he joined L&T as a junior engineer and some 25 years at the top.

UpGrad's founder blames Raveendran, investors for current state of Byju's

UpGrad's founder blames Raveendran, investors for current state of Byju's

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Byju Raveendran, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of Byju's, along with its nearly 51 investors, are responsible for the beleaguered edtech firm's current predicaments, said Ronnie Screwvala, executive chairman and co-founder of edtech platform UpGrad. Speaking at the second edition of the ASU+GSV & Emeritus Summit in Gurugram, he emphasised that "one rotten apple" should not affect the entire edtech sector.

Hospitality icon PRS 'Biki' Oberoi passes away at 94

Hospitality icon PRS 'Biki' Oberoi passes away at 94

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, the 94-year-old veteran corporate hotelier who redefined India's hospitality industry, passed away on Tuesday. The Chairman Emeritus of The Oberoi Group, popularly known as 'Biki', built a sprawling chain comprising 32 hotels during his lifetime. EIH owns the eponymous Oberoi and Trident hotel chains.

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer.

PSG vs Mbappe: Inside the mega wage dispute rocking french footbal

PSG vs Mbappe: Inside the mega wage dispute rocking french footbal

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Paris St Germain will take their wage dispute with Kylian Mbappe to court after the French football league's governing body (LFP) ruled in favour of the France captain on Friday.

India is a bright spot amid global crisis, says WEF chief

India is a bright spot amid global crisis, says WEF chief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

The WEF said its annual meeting is taking place at a time when multiple crises have deepened divisions and fragmented the geopolitical landscape.

Infosys bows to Murthy; Nilekani returns as chairman

Infosys bows to Murthy; Nilekani returns as chairman

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

Vishal Sikka who was made vice-chairman till his successor was appointed, also quit the board with immediate effect.

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that they have completed the merger of Viacom18's media and JioCinema businesses into Star India (SIPL), creating a mega joint venture valued at Rs 70,352 crore. The new entity will be guided by three chief executive officers (CEOs), "who will lead the company into a new era of ambition and disruption", according to a joint statement. Kevin Vaz will lead the entertainment division across all platforms, Kiran Mani will head the combined digital division, and Sanjog Gupta will oversee the sports operations.

Yorkshire chairman resigns over racism row

Yorkshire chairman resigns over racism row

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Roger Hutton has resigned with immediate effect following the club's handling of allegations of racism by former player Azeem Rafiq, the BBC reported on Friday.

Piyush Pandey is vice chairman of O&M A-Pac

Piyush Pandey is vice chairman of O&M A-Pac

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Piyush Pandey was elected the vice chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific by the agency's regional board on Friday.

Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai in talks to invest in Byju's-owned Aakash

Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai in talks to invest in Byju's-owned Aakash

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Manipal Group chairman Ranjan Pai is in early discussions to invest in Byju's-owned Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL). According to sources in the know, Byju's founder and chief executive officer Byju Raveendran, who owns a 30 per cent stake in Aakash, is expected to partially offload his holding to Pai for $80-90 million (about Rs 650-740 crore). Raveendran may use the money to repay a large part of the Rs 800 crore loan that Byju's raised from US-based investment firm Davidson Kempner Capital Management in May, after facing a 'technical default', the sources said.

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new regulations.'

O2C drag clogs RIL's flow

O2C drag clogs RIL's flow

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Reliance Industries' (RIL's) oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business is likely to remain under pressure for the remaining of the current financial year, according to analysts and company executives. "Management guides for softness for the next couple of quarters in both retail and O2C businesses," analysts at BOB Capital Markets noted in an after-results report on RIL. For the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 (FY25), RIL's O2C business reported a 5.1 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 1.55 trillion.

Justice Khanna to take oath as CJI on Monday, Justice Chandrachud retires

Justice Khanna to take oath as CJI on Monday, Justice Chandrachud retires

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who has been part of several landmark Supreme Court judgements such as scrapping the electoral bonds scheme and upholding abrogation of Article 370, will be sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday.

'Growth Of Cheese Market In India Is Exponential'

'Growth Of Cheese Market In India Is Exponential'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

'Only 20 per cent of families in India buy cheese twice once a year.'

With Rs 11.6 lakh cr wealth, Adani replaces Ambani as India's richest

With Rs 11.6 lakh cr wealth, Adani replaces Ambani as India's richest

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Recouping the dent caused by the Hindenburg Research report, Gautam Adani's networth shot up 95 per cent to Rs 11.6 lakh crore last year, which helped him replace Mukesh Ambani to become the richest Indian, a report said on Thursday. Reliance Industries chairman and managing director Ambani's overall networth increased by 25 per cent to Rs 10.14 lakh crore, as per the 2024 Hurun India Rich List. In 2023's report, Adani's wealth declined by 57 per cent to Rs 4.74 lakh crore, and Ambani was way ahead with a fortune of Rs 8.08 lakh crore.

'Langer exit was messy': New Australia chairman

'Langer exit was messy': New Australia chairman

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Former players and pundits said CA had treated Langer poorly

Sanjiv Mehta named HUL chairman; Harish Manwani to retire in June

Sanjiv Mehta named HUL chairman; Harish Manwani to retire in June

Rediff.com13 Apr 2018

The board meeting also saw Mehta, 57, being re-appointed as MD & CEO for a period of five years after the completion of his term in October

Realtors cheer Centre's LTCG tax decision

Realtors cheer Centre's LTCG tax decision

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

The government's move to tweak the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax regime proposed in the Finance Bill 2024 and re-introduce the indexation benefit is likely to boost the investments and spur housing sales in the country, industry executives believe. "By enabling taxpayers to choose the lower tax burden between the new and old schemes, the amendment is poised to drive investment and enhance sales across housing segments," said Niranjan Hiranandani, chairman of the Hiranandani Group. In Budget 2024, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed an overhaul in the capital gains tax regime, including lowering the LTCG tax to 12.5 per cent from 20 per cent.

C S Setty: SBI's New Boss

C S Setty: SBI's New Boss

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'You will see him frequently asking customers -- especially retail -- about service experience, pain points, areas of improvement and suggestions.'

Tatas may choose Singapore as key partner for semiconductor play

Tatas may choose Singapore as key partner for semiconductor play

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Tata Sons will likely choose Singapore as a "key partner" for its semiconductor plans, a senior minister from the city-state said on Friday. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran earlier in the day, Singapore's minister for home affairs and law K Shanmugam said semiconductors was a "big discussion" point during the meeting. "If they (Tatas) want to, they can do business with anybody in the world.

Murthy wants to be 'average Joe'; refuses Chairman Emeritus post

Murthy wants to be 'average Joe'; refuses Chairman Emeritus post

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Murthy, 68, will cease to be the non-executive Chairman with effect from Oct 10.

L&T Chairman, CEO offload stake in company

L&T Chairman, CEO offload stake in company

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Shares of the company were trading at Rs 1240.10 apiece on the BSE at 1350 hours, down 1.23 per cent from the previous close.

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram.

More urban shoppers opting for Qcom platforms

More urban shoppers opting for Qcom platforms

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Quick commerce (Qcom) platforms are bringing upon a rapid change in the behaviours of online shoppers, with 31 per cent of buyers relying on the fast delivery option for grocery needs, according to a new study.

Strong Q2 performance, growth outlook drive gains for Info Edge stock

Strong Q2 performance, growth outlook drive gains for Info Edge stock

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

The stock of online classified major Info Edge (India) was up over 6 per cent on Friday on expectations of demand improvement for Indian IT companies. Strong revenue growth prospects for each of its online verticals - including recruitment, matrimony, real estate, education, and upside from its holdings in companies such as Zomato - had prompted Goldman Sachs to upgrade the stock. Info Edge's standalone revenue grew 10.6 per cent year on year (Y-o-Y) in Q2FY25, beating consensus. 99acres (+16.9 per cent Y-o-Y) and Jeevansathi (+33 per cent Y-o-Y) were drivers of growth while recruitment grew 8.5 per cent Y-o-Y.

Who Will Be The Next SBI Chief?

Who Will Be The Next SBI Chief?

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'The FSIB will conduct interviews for the SBI chairman position on May 21-22 as the tenure of the current chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara is scheduled to end by August.'

Goodbye Skipper!

Goodbye Skipper!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'. 'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue chip B-School audience that MBB stood for "Marwadi by birth"!' Shivanand Kanavi salutes Shashi Ruia, co-founder of the Essar group who passed into the ages on November 25, 2024 in Mumbai.

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the various 'scams' involving his conglomerate.

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Why ICICI Bank chose Girish Chaturvedi as its chairman

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

The ICICI board is looking to the retired petroleum secretary to provide 'maturity and sagacity'.

Adani Praises Manmohan, Modi...

Adani Praises Manmohan, Modi...

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

'If the period between 1991 and 2014 was about laying the foundations and building the runway, the period from 2014 to 2024 has been about the aircraft taking off.'

RBI to Hold Rates Steady at 6.50%

RBI to Hold Rates Steady at 6.50%

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

'The RBI's MPC will maintain the current policy rates (6.50%) at the policy meeting, given ongoing inflationary pressures.'

Unnecessarily making allegations against me: P T Usha

Unnecessarily making allegations against me: P T Usha

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

IOA president P T Usha firmly refuted allegations made by treasurer Sahdev Yadav regarding financial loss incurred by the body due to its contract renegotiation with Reliance Industries Limited

Adani Charges Test For US Legal System

Adani Charges Test For US Legal System

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

US prosecutors' case against Gautam Adani and others may stumble on the extraterritorial application of American law.

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister and finance minister, he understood the importance of gradualism, except when the economy or the polity was in a crisis.

After UPI and ULI, banks to set up Unified Recovery Interface

After UPI and ULI, banks to set up Unified Recovery Interface

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Eying benefits from digital banking, lenders are now looking at building Unified Recovery Interface (URI) for enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and getting good prices for properties of defaulters. This would be managed by PSB Alliance Ltd, a company set up by all public sector banks in the country. M V Rao, chairman, Indian Banks' Association (IBA), said: "Till now we had Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a product developed by National Payments Corporation Ltd (NPCI).

SC bids adieu to 'Mr Dependable' Justice A S Bopanna

SC bids adieu to 'Mr Dependable' Justice A S Bopanna

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Quoting Greek philosopher Socrates, Justice Bopanna emphasised that there are four qualities that are expected of a judge -- to hear courteously, to consider soberly, to answer wisely and to decide impartially.

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in October

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate in October

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in its forthcoming bi-monthly monetary policy review later in the week as retail inflation is still a cause of concern, and there is a possibility of the Middle East crisis deteriorating further, impacting crude oil and commodity prices, say experts.