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Greece, inflation to guide market this week: Experts

Greece, inflation to guide market this week: Experts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Progress of monsoon, investment trend by foreign investors and the movement of rupee against the dollar will also influence sentiment

Should government tax the rich more?

Should government tax the rich more?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Government is mulling higher taxes for the rich to help it fund welfare programmes and bring down fiscal deficit. Do you think it is a right thing to do?

Foreign retailers may wait till 2014 for India action

Foreign retailers may wait till 2014 for India action

Rediff.com1 Jan 2013

Though international biggies are already in India, they are yet to formalise plans for front-end multi-brand retail.

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

India's talent pool is second to none: James S Turley

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

Interview with Global Chairman & CEO, Ernst & Young

FIIs put in over Rs 10,000-cr bids to buy govt bonds

FIIs put in over Rs 10,000-cr bids to buy govt bonds

Rediff.com21 May 2013

The one-day auction was held on the National Stock Exchange platform on Monday for grant of investment limits to FIIs, for government debt securities worth Rs 5,533 crore (Rs 55.33 billion), but the bids received by FIIs (foreign institutional investors) totalled as much as Rs 10,146 crore (Rs 101.46 billion).

Marks & Spencer: Single brand or multi-brand retail?

Marks & Spencer: Single brand or multi-brand retail?

Rediff.com17 May 2013

DEA objects to the company's 29 Indian stores having sub-brands as a rule violation; DIPP doesn't agree.

FII holding in Sensex touches 8 year high in Jan-Mar

FII holding in Sensex touches 8 year high in Jan-Mar

Rediff.com13 May 2013

According to a research note by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, while foreign institutional investors' holding in Sensex has gone up to the highest level in last eight years, while LIC and domestic MFs were net sellers.

As India derivatives demand surges, Singapore benefits

As India derivatives demand surges, Singapore benefits

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

India taxes these investors higher and is excessively cautious towards derivatives.

Party time at D-Street as Sensex, Nifty march towards record highs

Party time at D-Street as Sensex, Nifty march towards record highs

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

While FIIs have pumped in nearly Rs 17,000 crore, MFs have been net buyers to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

This was the companies' highest loss in two years.

'If we are importing buckets, something is wrong'

'If we are importing buckets, something is wrong'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

Interview with Richard Rekhy, chief executive officer of KPMG India.

'FDI will not help when your economy is in trouble'

'FDI will not help when your economy is in trouble'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Foreign investors have their own calculations and they don't go anywhere to do charity, says Dr K. J. Joseph, Professor at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) in Thiruvananthapuram.

FM to woo American investors to fund current account gap

FM to woo American investors to fund current account gap

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

His officials are working on a series of steps to attract at least $20 billion in new investment to fund the deficit without depleting India's $300 billion in forex reserves.

FM's roadshow: Hints at new taxes in upcoming Budget

FM's roadshow: Hints at new taxes in upcoming Budget

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

The various statements attributed to Chidambaram during his meetings with investors in Hong Kong and Singapore reveal a lot about the broad trend of ideas that would influence his next Budget.

Sebi to usher in major reforms for overseas investors

Sebi to usher in major reforms for overseas investors

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The new norms provide an operational framework for FPIs, a new class of overseas investors that club all existing class of investors like foreign institutional investors and Qualified Foreign Investors.

Taxing 'very rich' should be considered: FM

Taxing 'very rich' should be considered: FM

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

P Chidambaram said tax rates that were announced in 1997 (in the Budget he had presented then), have remained and have survived four governments and four finance ministers.

Hemmed in, UBS shuts P-note biz

Hemmed in, UBS shuts P-note biz

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Swiss brokerage UBS joins European banking peer HSBC in shutting down its offshore derivative business

StanChart says India's real growth 'very elusive'

StanChart says India's real growth 'very elusive'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

The high new GDP numbers are puzzling.

Vivek Dehejia: 'Modi model,' template for India's development?

Vivek Dehejia: 'Modi model,' template for India's development?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

There are those who question whether Gujarat is the growth miracle that many claim or routinely assume that it is, says Vivek Dehejia.

Inflow of $25-billion foreign cash riding on three key FPI proposals

Inflow of $25-billion foreign cash riding on three key FPI proposals

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

These include increasing the public float in listed companies to 35 per cent from 25 per cent, increasing the minimum statutory limit for FPI investment in a firm from 24 per cent to the sectoral foreign investment, and lowering government holding in listed public sector undertakings.

Govt will continue with economic reforms agenda: FM

Govt will continue with economic reforms agenda: FM

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

He will meet foreign investors to persuade them to invest in India.

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

India should make it easy to hire, fire workers

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Foreign investors don't like policy uncertainty and reversibility, says Anusha Chari.

How reforms have revived investors' interest in India

How reforms have revived investors' interest in India

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

According to a research report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, there has been a sea change in interest in India post the reforms announced last week that included allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail and the civil aviation sector.

Street cheers end of tax terror

Street cheers end of tax terror

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The adjustment orders for AY2012, are expected between January and March 2016.

At $73 bn, deal activities see a sharp 40% drop

At $73 bn, deal activities see a sharp 40% drop

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

With $120 billion worth of deals, 2018 was the best year on record. Many also blame frequent policy flip-flops and increasing tax scrutiny as big dampners for business.

Markets posts biggest weekly gain in 6-months

Markets posts biggest weekly gain in 6-months

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Banks, real-estate sectors lead gains.

Divestment target may be raised to Rs 40,000 cr

Divestment target may be raised to Rs 40,000 cr

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Encouraged by response of foreign investors to PSU stake sale, the government is proposing to raise the disinvestment target to Rs 40,000 crore in the next financial year by selling equity in 20 companies.

NTPC blockbuster divestment gets Rs 11,500 cr

NTPC blockbuster divestment gets Rs 11,500 cr

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Shares of NTPC slid as much as two per cent on the BSE in the early trade on Thursday as the government's 9.5 per cent stake sale of country's largest power producer commenced on the bourses.

India committed to reducing fiscal deficit: FM

India committed to reducing fiscal deficit: FM

Rediff.com16 Apr 2013

Chidambaram said the final reading of last year's fiscal deficit would come to below 5.3 per cent.

Foreign telcos can opt for international arbitration

Foreign telcos can opt for international arbitration

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

In February, the Supreme Court had cancelled 122 telecom licences. Many of these belonged to foreign companies or companies with foreign investors.

Buy your own private island for Rs 1 crore

Buy your own private island for Rs 1 crore

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Your dream of having a home surrounded by aquamarine waters in the Caribbean or French Polynesia can turn into reality.

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Huawei Technologies to invest $170 million in India.

FPIs withdraw $3 billion in Q3, most in nearly three years

FPIs withdraw $3 billion in Q3, most in nearly three years

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Despite the 3 per cent gain in September 2019, the FPI sell-off during the quarter has seen the benchmark indices - the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 register negative returns in Q3CY19.

Re edges higher to 54.26 Vs dollar

Re edges higher to 54.26 Vs dollar

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

Foreign institutional investors sold domestic shares worth USD 8.36 million (Rs 45.41 crore), according to provisional BSE data.

India expansion on for global cash & carry chains

India expansion on for global cash & carry chains

Rediff.com28 May 2012

General sentiment that slowdown and dip in investor sentiment won't affect rationale for expansion

LIC trims holding in 15 Sensex firms

LIC trims holding in 15 Sensex firms

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Booking profit in the recent stock market uptrend, state-run insurance giant LIC offloaded shares worth over $1 billion in half of the 30 Sensex companies, including in RIL and ICICI Bank, in last quarter.

LIC trims holding in 15 Sensex firms

LIC trims holding in 15 Sensex firms

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Booking profit in the recent stock market uptrend, state-run insurance giant LIC offloaded shares worth over $1 billion in half of the 30 Sensex companies, including in RIL and ICICI Bank, in last quarter.

Foreign retail investors can do biz with more than one JV

Foreign retail investors can do biz with more than one JV

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Clarifying norms for single brand retail trading, government on Tuesday allowed foreign investors to conduct business through more than one joint venture in India.

Of foreign hands across the waters

Of foreign hands across the waters

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

Globalisation may have many discontents as contents.