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Apple reclaims most valued brand title; Tata only Indian brand in top 100

Apple reclaims most valued brand title; Tata only Indian brand in top 100

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Technology companies continue to be the most valued brands globally, with the top five most valued companies from the technology sector, according to Brand Finance 2024. Samsung has entered the top five most valued brands globally. Apple secured the first position after falling to the second spot in 2023.

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena from using the law to depose Mr Kejriwal? Maybe we will get the answer after May 25, notes Aditi Phadnis.

Tatas mull Group CEO post to ease chairman's workload

Tatas mull Group CEO post to ease chairman's workload

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

This move is seen as a way to create an enabling structure for the new chairman, where he or she will have the support of an experienced team to share some of the responsibilities in running the conglomerate through Tata Sons.

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when the wider financial world and India Inc is chasing the same talent as banks.

Finnish firm HMD Global unveils strategy to recover lost ground

Finnish firm HMD Global unveils strategy to recover lost ground

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Can the launch of smartphones under its own brand name by Finnish company HMD Global - despite having a licence to use the Nokia brand which it bought from Microsoft - help it regain its once dominant position in the mobile phone sweepstakes in India, where it was once routed? In 2009, Nokia was the country's largest MNC with revenues of $4 billion and a market share touching 80 per cent in 2010. After this, its fortunes fell. Although it had been the first global player to set up an assembly plant, not only to assemble phones for the local market but for exports, it had to shut down operations in 2014.

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

India snubs Pakistan! Asia Cup games relocated to Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Rohit Sharma led team won't travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.

Could Noel Tata be the next Tata chairman?

Could Noel Tata be the next Tata chairman?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2010

What strengthens this view further is that he is also the son-in-law of Pallonji Mistry, the largest single shareholder in Tata Sons, the controlling arm of the diversified Tata Group, with an 18 per cent stake.

It's time for Infy to focus on execution, speed: B G Srinivas

It's time for Infy to focus on execution, speed: B G Srinivas

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

CEO probable says the new role as president could not have come at a better time

Union Budget '24: Realty players' high-rise expectations

Union Budget '24: Realty players' high-rise expectations

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

During 2023, the Indian real estate sector - both housing and commercial - witnessed buoyancy fuelled by demand, supply, and absorption, and the sector is banking on the upcoming Budget to keep the momentum going. Mumbai-based Sattva Group wants the government to focus on the critical pillars for long-term growth. The company emphasised on the infrastructure boom with increased allocation, lower goods and services tax (GST) rates, incentives for affordable housing and single-window clearance to fast-track projects and support liquidity.

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

'Nuclear Has To Get Into Achche Din'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Chinese are going bang, bang, bang building 30-35 reactors.' 'We should announce a programme of 50 new reactors and show that we mean business on the ground and not just announcements.'

Sebi's order against Prannoy, Radhika Roy in insider trading case dismissed

Sebi's order against Prannoy, Radhika Roy in insider trading case dismissed

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday quashed a Sebi order that barred NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy from the securities market for two years in an insider trading case. However, the appellate tribunal partly set aside an order against Vikramaditya Chandra, the group's chief executive officer during the relevant period, and remitted the matter back to Sebi to decide the issue. It further said that trades executed by Chandra during PSI-3 (price-sensitive information) are required to be reconsidered, according to the order passed by SAT.

CBI chargesheets Usha Group chairman

CBI chargesheets Usha Group chairman

Rediff.com26 Dec 2003

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed chargesheet against the chairman of Usha Group of Industries Vinay Rai, his brother and chief general manager of the company Anil Rai.

Bajaj to launch executive segment bike

Bajaj to launch executive segment bike

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

India's second-biggest motorcycle maker Bajaj Auto would launch a motorcycle in the executive segment within a year and aims to post upto 7 per cent sales growth to 1.5 million units this year, a top company official said today.

McGraw replaces Indra Nooyi as USIBC chairman

McGraw replaces Indra Nooyi as USIBC chairman

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Harold "Terry" McGraw III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has been elected as the chairman of the US India Business Council.

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'The whole narrative will change from TV is dying to TV-plus-digital is the future.'

'PSUs must meet Clause 49 norms'

'PSUs must meet Clause 49 norms'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India, M Damodaran, said on Wednesday public sector companies will have to comply with Clause 49 of the listing agreement for stock exchanges. However, few government-owned companies have met the Clause 49 stipulation (the table shows the state of play in some large government-owned companies).

'US Can't Take Indians As Guinea Pigs'

'US Can't Take Indians As Guinea Pigs'

Rediff.com20 May 2024

'Why should we disclose classified information to satisfy those who doubt our Hydrogen Bomb capability?'

Arun Purwar joins Caparo as non-executive director

Arun Purwar joins Caparo as non-executive director

Rediff.com7 Jun 2007

Purwar was chairman of SBI between 2002 and 2006. During his career at India's largest bank, Purwar held several senior positions including managing director of the State Bank of Patiala and Chief Executive Officer for Tokyo.

Pakistan, WI in ICC's executive committee but no place for SA

Pakistan, WI in ICC's executive committee but no place for SA

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

West Indies cricket president James Cameron and Pakistan board chairman Najam Sethi have been awarded seats on the International Cricket Council's new executive committee, but South Africa has been snubbed from the game's new world order.

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

India is expected to overtake the US as the largest developer community on GitHub by 2027, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said during his address to 1,100 developers and technology leaders at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru on Thursday. India is the fastest-growing market on GitHub, a Microsoft-owned software development platform, with 13.2 million developers using it.

'No proposal from ACC to postpone Asia Cup'

'No proposal from ACC to postpone Asia Cup'

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Contradicting reports have emerged about the ACC suggesting postponing the Asia Cup with India unable to travel.

Meet the 68-year-old chairman of Bates India

Meet the 68-year-old chairman of Bates India

Rediff.com4 Apr 2012

He's 68, but he shows no signs of slowing down. Ranjan Kapur, country manager, WPP India, has the additional responsibility of Bates India now as its chairman, but the former head of Ogilvy & Mather has taken it up in earnest.

Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted by March 18

Yes Bank moratorium to be lifted by March 18

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

The Yes Bank Reconstruction Scheme 2020, shall come into force on March 13, the gazette notification said.

Fiat to name top executives for new Chrysler board

Fiat to name top executives for new Chrysler board

Rediff.com28 May 2009

The Financial Times report citing Altavilla's court testimony stated that, "Fiat will name chief executive Sergio Marchionne, Alfredo Altavilla, its head of business development, and Lucio Noto, former vice-chairman of ExxonMobil, to the board of new Chrysler." Altavilla also said Marchionne should be named chief executive and "spend a substantial amount of time in Detroit."

Arun Nanda steps down as M&M executive director

Arun Nanda steps down as M&M executive director

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

Nanda will also continue as the chairman of Club Mahindra and Mahindra Consulting Engineers and take over from Anand Mahindra as the chairman of Mahindra Lifespaces, M&M said.

'Long-term outlook for Infosys remains intact'

'Long-term outlook for Infosys remains intact'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Strong Q3 brings Infosys comfort amid macro risks.

Long-serving Man Utd chief executive to step down

Long-serving Man Utd chief executive to step down

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Manchester United's David Gill will step down in June after a decade as chief executive of the English Premier League football club, United said on Wednesday.

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Parties of Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto in talks to form next govt

Parties of Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto in talks to form next govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif is still in the race for the prime ministerial slot despite his party not securing a simple majority in the Feb 8 general elections in Pakistan, some PML-N leaders said on Monday.

Father of Prius hybrid to become Toyota chairman

Father of Prius hybrid to become Toyota chairman

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Boardroom shuffle in Toyota may lead Takeshi Uchiyamada to become chirman, speculate executives.

How India is betting big on global outsourced chip play

How India is betting big on global outsourced chip play

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

India is all set to make its presence felt in the $47 billion global outsourced semiconductor testing and packaging market, an arena where Malaysia and Vietnam have been way ahead so far. The Cabinet last Thursday cleared two projects, the Tata's assembly testing and packaging plant (ATMP) and the Murugappa-owned CG Power with Renesas from Japan as its tech partner. These, together with Micron's assembly and testing plant which is already being constructed in Sanad in Gujarat, will collectively invest Rs 47,300 crore to set up the factories.

Murthy says no to politics

Murthy says no to politics

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Major events in the history of  Infosys

Major events in the history of Infosys

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

Infosys was set up in 1981 by N.R. Narayana Murthy and six other engineers in Pune with initial capital of $250 mostly borrowed from their spouses.

Richard Gere Calls for Action For Tibet

Richard Gere Calls for Action For Tibet

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Gere accused China of 'cruelty, collective violence and persecution' of the Tibetan people, whom he said were repressed by a 'pervasive surveillance system.'

Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints first Indian on its board

Russian energy giant Rosneft appoints first Indian on its board

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Russian energy giant Rosneft has appointed a former Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) director to its board in signs it may be looking at boosting trade links with India. G K Satish, who retired as director for business development at IOC in 2021, is one of the three new faces appointed to the 11-strong board of directors of Rosneft, according to a statement issued by the Russian firm. Satish, 62, is the first Indian to be appointed to the board of Rosneft.

Compensate if India refuse to travel to Pakistan for CT 2025: PCB urges ICC

Compensate if India refuse to travel to Pakistan for CT 2025: PCB urges ICC

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to sign the Champions Trophy 2025 hosting rights agreements with it, stressing that the PCB should be compensated if India refuse to travel.

Global Chess League: Steve Waugh, Sania Mirza attend opening ceremony

Global Chess League: Steve Waugh, Sania Mirza attend opening ceremony

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Dubai witnessed a historic moment as the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League was held on Thursday.

K V Kamath is Infosys chairman; Shibulal to be CEO

K V Kamath is Infosys chairman; Shibulal to be CEO

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

In a major top-level management restructuring, India's second largest software firm Infosys on Saturday named veteran banker K V Kamath as the new chairman to succeed founder N R Narayana Murthy, who retires in August.

100 cities in six months: Govt's ambitious ONDC pilots on Friday

100 cities in six months: Govt's ambitious ONDC pilots on Friday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

This will be done across five cities - Delhi, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Bhopal, and Shillong. Thereafter, it will be scaled up and launched in 100 cities over a period of six months, said a senior government official.