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Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Internet giant Google is the most attractive employer for graduates from the Asia-Pacific region in a list of top companies which figures no Indian firm.

Sensex drops 162 points, Nifty slips below 10,500

Sensex drops 162 points, Nifty slips below 10,500

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Market sentiment suffered a jolt after other Asian markets closed with widespread losses and European markets dropped in early trade

Why Andhra Pradesh is India's top hiring destination

Why Andhra Pradesh is India's top hiring destination

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

According to India Skills Report 2019, Andhra Pradesh offers equal space to both male and female workers.

'Indian equities will outshine emerging markets'

'Indian equities will outshine emerging markets'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

'We have seen a host of businesses across sectors generate economic value and wealth for investors.'

DeMo effect? GDP slides to 3-year low of 5.7%

DeMo effect? GDP slides to 3-year low of 5.7%

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

The GDP slumped to a three-year low lagging China for the second straight quarter -- as manufacturing slowed ahead of the GST launch amid demonetisation effect.

Many challenges for HUL's new boss

Many challenges for HUL's new boss

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Rather than move up the echelons of finance management, he was part of crisis management at his first employer, and then the commercial head of home and personal care products and, lately, chairman of Middle East and North Africa for Unilever, the second-largest fast-moving consumer goods company in the world.

Global CEOs bullish on India, meet Modi

Global CEOs bullish on India, meet Modi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

FMCG giant Unilever CEO Paul Polman and technology major Intel President Renee James on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a slew of global corporatehonchos continue to line up to express their intention to invest in India.

Top picks in a bull market

Top picks in a bull market

Rediff.com10 Oct 2017

Experts tell Ujjval Jauhari that investors need to be careful in picking stocks given high valuations and with markets possibly ignoring potential risks

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Three stockmarket experts give their best picks for the New Year.

Why consumer companies are staring at a bleak Q3

Why consumer companies are staring at a bleak Q3

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Double whammy for consumer firms, where the top line will remain subdued due to demonetisation and margins will squeeze owing to a crude oil spike and rupee depreciation, reports Viveat Susan Pinto/Business Standard from Mumbai.

'India's consumer market will touch $4 trillion by 2025'

'India's consumer market will touch $4 trillion by 2025'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.

Sensex extends losing streak as EM rout spreads

Sensex extends losing streak as EM rout spreads

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The Sensex has now lost 878.32 points in six sessions -- its longest string of losses in six months.

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.

Arrest of CEO unwarranted: Amway India

Arrest of CEO unwarranted: Amway India

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The case in which the action has been taken was filed in December, but the company said that it had no prior information on it.

B-school placements see rise in stipends by 12-15 per cent

B-school placements see rise in stipends by 12-15 per cent

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

Most offers are coming from regular recruiting firms and sectors led by consulting, analytics, IT and finance.

Benchmarks rebound on bargain-hunting, monsoon forecast

Benchmarks rebound on bargain-hunting, monsoon forecast

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

It was the second straight week of gains for the benchmarks.

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

Why Indians stayed away from festival shopping this year

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

'In the last 4, 5 years, ever since online companies started online shopping in a big way with heavy discounts, our sales are affected badly.' 'As there is no control over the way the online companies operate, they were able to destroy the domestic retail market to a great extent.'

eBay partners ShopYourWorld for 'Black Friday' sale in India

eBay partners ShopYourWorld for 'Black Friday' sale in India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Major players like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon have, in the last two months, offered discount schemes on specific days, in sync with the festive season in the country.

Markets end flat amid volatility; Infosys up 3%

Markets end flat amid volatility; Infosys up 3%

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended up 1 point at 27,459 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 1 point at 8,341.

After tax sops, govt ushers FDI reforms to propel growth

After tax sops, govt ushers FDI reforms to propel growth

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

FDI is a major driver of economic growth and a source of non-debt finance for the economic development of the country. The government has put in place an investor-friendly policy on FDI, under which investment up to 100 per cent is permitted on the automatic route in most sectors/ activities. At $ 64.37 billion, FDI in 2018-19 is the highest ever investment received for any financial year.

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

India's hair care industry is worth Rs 22,500 crores!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2019

While demand for hair care products is increasing in both rural and urban markets, urban consumers have proven to be more extravagant, reports T E Narasimhan.

Markets end at 2-month closing lows; Sensex below 26,000

Markets end at 2-month closing lows; Sensex below 26,000

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

RIL, HDFC twins, M&M, Infosys among the top losers for the day.

Good news! Jobs are back, mostly in e-com, realty

Good news! Jobs are back, mostly in e-com, realty

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

There has been a significant upsurge in the hiring activities as 52 per cent of companies are recruiting new staff at the moment, while 60 per cent are looking to do so in the near future.

Bearish trend continues on D-Street; Sensex ends below 27,000

Bearish trend continues on D-Street; Sensex ends below 27,000

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Weak monsoon forecast rekindled fears of higher inflation.

Markets absorb Brexit shock; Global cues aid rally

Markets absorb Brexit shock; Global cues aid rally

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Investors indulged in buying beaten down blue chips at lower and attractive levels.

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

10 stocks most likely to make investors RICH!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.

Hindustan Unilever posts bigger quarterly profit as demand grows

Hindustan Unilever posts bigger quarterly profit as demand grows

Rediff.com8 May 2015

FMCG major HUL has posted biggerprofit on improved demand.

65% professionals believe budget to revive growth, employment

65% professionals believe budget to revive growth, employment

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

As many as 65 per cent of respondents have positive expectations from the budget and believe that it will succeed in giving a definite push to economic growth and job creation, a survey has said.

MUST READ: Harsh Mariwala's ADVICE for entrepreneurs

MUST READ: Harsh Mariwala's ADVICE for entrepreneurs

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Marico Chairman Harsh Mariwala shares his career lessons and success mantras.

'Buy 10 good stocks and you are set for a lifetime!'

'Buy 10 good stocks and you are set for a lifetime!'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

'Trust a fund manager, buy some small-cap funds and stay invested.'

Market rises for 3rd day as crude oil weakens, rupee recovers

Market rises for 3rd day as crude oil weakens, rupee recovers

Rediff.com28 May 2018

The BSE benchmark Sensex surged about 241 points to end at 35,165.48 and the NSE Nifty gained 84 points to close at 10,688.65.

Sensex falls to four-week closing low; Sun Pharma plunges

Sensex falls to four-week closing low; Sun Pharma plunges

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The Sensex ended at at 27,676, lower by 210 points and the Nifty broke the psychological level of 8,400 to end at 83877 down 70 points.

Consumer stocks losing out to industrial ones as market corrects

Consumer stocks losing out to industrial ones as market corrects

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

"The shift is gradually happening more on account of favourable risk-reward for stocks in these sectors and the shift would be more pronounced as investors roll over their targets to 2017," the head of research at a foreign brokerage said.

'Broader market offers better returns than Sensex'

'Broader market offers better returns than Sensex'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

'The domestic scenario is much better than earlier, demonstrated in the March quarter earnings.'

Sahara group lines up Rs 32,400 cr investment; 56,000 new jobs

Sahara group lines up Rs 32,400 cr investment; 56,000 new jobs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Sahara group, whose legal battle with Sebi continues in Supreme Court over refund of over Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) to investors, has made a surprise announcement of plans being afoot to hire over 56,000 new employees this year along with investments to the tune of nearly Rs 32,400 crore (Rs 324 billion).

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Basmati Billionaires: 'We are born in rice'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

India gets its first basmati billionaire family. The promoter family of KRBL reaps gains from high demand for basmati in India and overseas. The company had a stock of 300,000 tonnes of rice as of September 30.

Beware! Plenty of froth in IPO market

Beware! Plenty of froth in IPO market

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

Retail investors may burn their fingers investing in them, especially if the markets correct, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

100% placements for IIM-Lucknow graduates

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

Irrespective of demonetisation and GST blues, IIM Lucknow has been able to successfully place their batch of 459 students.

Sensex ends below 27K; banks, auto fall, metals shine

Sensex ends below 27K; banks, auto fall, metals shine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Sensex ends belowe 26,800 on domestic concerns.