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Sensex loses Modi momentum as global woes drag index to 2014 levels

Sensex loses Modi momentum as global woes drag index to 2014 levels

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

A steep decline in the Asian equities after crude oil fell to its lowest since September 2003 dented sentiments.

Lessons from the Mistry-Tata confrontation

Lessons from the Mistry-Tata confrontation

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Successors work hard, and many of them succeed and stay for many years. 'But when they don't it is best to be civil and part ways than seek confrontation which might prove acrimonious and futile.'

Satyam scar lingers even after 7 years

Satyam scar lingers even after 7 years

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Satyam's employees had to undergo mental trauma, job uncertainty and financial problems, after many were forced to leave.

Now, Ambani brothers are co-investors in Yatra.com

Now, Ambani brothers are co-investors in Yatra.com

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

An industry source said Reliance Industries did not have a controlling stake in Yatra.com through its acquisition of Network 18. It was just a financial investment.

Why SBI has, so far, failed to recover money from Vijay Mallya

Why SBI has, so far, failed to recover money from Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

We tried our best to recover money from Vijay Mallya: Arundhati Bhattacharya

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

'Chanting Ambedkar's name makes Dalit leaders cross over to BJP'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Why Dalit leaders cross over to the BJP

Tata Steel might sell assets worth $1.2 billion: Sources

Tata Steel might sell assets worth $1.2 billion: Sources

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Ahmedabad-based Adani Group is said to be the frontrunner to buy out both Tata Steel and Larsen & Toubro's stake in Dhamra.

Why Sergey Brin and Larry Page created their own Alphabet

Why Sergey Brin and Larry Page created their own Alphabet

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

Keeping a company on the cutting edge is about more than making workers happy.

'Railways were facing severe challenges'

'Railways were facing severe challenges'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'The core sectors have not done very well in the past one year.'

USL's Rs 1,300-cr dues to be a drag on Diageo

USL's Rs 1,300-cr dues to be a drag on Diageo

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

According to data reviewed by Business Standard, the dues from UB Holdings alone to USL shot up by 4.3 times to Rs 1,188 crore (Rs 11.88 billion) by the end of the last financial year, compared to an outstanding of Rs 272 crore (Rs 2.72 billion) by the end of FY12.

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Tata Sons raising funds to invest in new businesses

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Looking to put money in aviation, infrastructure and also to reduce debt of group companies.

What lies behind the design and price of Apple Watch

What lies behind the design and price of Apple Watch

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

The Apple Watch, which will make calls via its attached iPhone, might make that a reality.

'You can't fault this government for what it's done...'

'You can't fault this government for what it's done...'

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Srei Infrastructure's vice-chairman -- and former Assocham president -- Sunil Kanoria discusses the Kanoria businesses and his impression of the Modi government with Ishita Ayan Dutt and Namrata Acharya.

Dhirubhai Ambani, Dilip Shanghvi chosen for Padma awards

Dhirubhai Ambani, Dilip Shanghvi chosen for Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Dhirubhai Ambani lived in a one-room chawl in Mumbai with his wife and children and went on to establish the Reliance Group.

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Anil Agarwal pledges 75% of his wealth to charity

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

This makes him corporate India's biggest donor to society.

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Indian oil firms ditch govt's Iran insurance pool

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Cover inadequate for even one refinery.

GMR rejig makes youngest son corporate chairman

GMR rejig makes youngest son corporate chairman

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Kiran Kumar Grandhi, 38, was earlier in charge of the urban infrastructure and highways business, which contributes five per cent of the Rs 10,000-crore revenue of GMR Infra.

Jet Airways designed airline's business class seat in garage

Jet Airways designed airline's business class seat in garage

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Former Director General and CEO of IATA, Giovanni Bisignani, says Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal developed his airline's business class mock-ups in utter secrecy inside the garage of his London home.

Mallya finds a needed backer in Diageo

Mallya finds a needed backer in Diageo

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Diageo, which recently coughed up a total of Rs 18,000 crore (Rs 180 billion) to take majority control of USL, seems to have a lot of faith in him.

Tata firms to collaborate for better performance

Tata firms to collaborate for better performance

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Tata Sons, holding company for the Tata group, is working on building a centralised rural business platform that could be leveraged for the entire group's benefit, instead of each company looking at it separately.

Sensex zooms 322 points at close; banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Sensex zooms 322 points at close; banks gain ahead of RBI policy

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Sensex climbs higher at close, bluechip stocks in focus.

Walmart, Bharti sitting on unused realty

Walmart, Bharti sitting on unused realty

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

The two former partners own about 100 such properties; expansion of Best Price, EasyDay stores only after transactions linked to the split are over.

Major rejig at Airtel; CEO Vittal becomes more powerful

Major rejig at Airtel; CEO Vittal becomes more powerful

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Within a year of Gopal Vittal becoming the joint MD and CEO of Bharti Airtel's India operations, the company has elevated him as the MD and CEO for Bharti Airtel's operations in India and South Asia.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Cabinet clears 14 changes to Companies Act

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The move is aimed at making it easier to do business in India.

USL's Rs 1,350-cr loan to UB Holdings under cloud

USL's Rs 1,350-cr loan to UB Holdings under cloud

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

In a disclosure to the markets, United Spirits has said it is awaiting information from UB Holdings for determining the treatment in the company's accounts of the loan together with applicable interest accrued until March 31, 2014.

No ceiling on new bank licences: Chidambaram

No ceiling on new bank licences: Chidambaram

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

On Monday, RBI announced that 26 entities, including Tata Sons, LIC Housing Finance, Aditya Birla Nuvo, Department of Posts, Reliance Capital, L&T Finance and Bajaj Finserv, applied for grant of bank licences.

Mallya's sole regret: Kingfisher is not flying when oil is cheap!

Mallya's sole regret: Kingfisher is not flying when oil is cheap!

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Vijay Mallya who inherited the UB Group from his father as a young 28-year-old, said he has got "nothing to prove".

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Smart cities or smart pilots?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

To redevelop cities as 'smart', investment of at least $10 billion is required. For 100 cities, it works out to $1 trillion

Vedanta's future plan may trip on past hurdle

Vedanta's future plan may trip on past hurdle

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

According to media reports, CBI is looking into the entire process at the then NDA government and has asked for information from the mines ministry.

Tatas face tough time as investments fail to get good returns

Tatas face tough time as investments fail to get good returns

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

During the 11 years ending FY15, Tata Sons cumulatively earned dividend income of around Rs 31,500 crore from TCS.

Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Diageo gets hardly half a per cent in USL in open offer

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The offer, open on April 10-26, was meant to acquire close to 38 million shares at Rs 1,440 a piece.

Why RBI wants govt to dilute stake in banks

Why RBI wants govt to dilute stake in banks

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The RBI wants to enforce more transparency in public sector banks. Manojit Saha The Apex bank wants the government t oreduce stakes in PSUs.

What Nandan plans to do at Infosys

What Nandan plans to do at Infosys

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

New strategy for Infosys by October, says Nandan Nilekani. New chairman's other priorities: Hiring CEO, reviewing Panaya probe reports.

'We have committed Rs 1,300 cr initial capital for a bank'

'We have committed Rs 1,300 cr initial capital for a bank'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

A healthy track record and 17 years of experience in financial services would be the key strengths of Edelweiss Financial Services in setting up a bank, says chairman and chief executive officer Rashesh Shah, in an interview with Business Standard.

Tata group's finances back on track after 7 years

Tata group's finances back on track after 7 years

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Leverage ratio falls to under 1; but group heavily dependent on TCS & Tata Motors.

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

KFA lenders mull legal path for United Breweries shares

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

If they encash shares, Dutch major Heineken will emerge as single largest shareholder in the company.

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

BSE-200 companies's list shows that 96 companies had woman directors.

Tata offers to buy out Docomo at Rs 23.3 a share

Tata offers to buy out Docomo at Rs 23.3 a share

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Docomo has now moved the London Court of Arbitration.

Three FDI offers fail transparency test

Three FDI offers fail transparency test

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

FIPB rejects proposals from firms that have not divulged details of beneficial ownership or source of funding