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For Bharti, life outside telecom is difficult

For Bharti, life outside telecom is difficult

Rediff.com13 May 2015

The company received a fresh equity infusion in 2012-13.

The Jignesh Shah case: Govt must act fast or face ire

The Jignesh Shah case: Govt must act fast or face ire

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Lack of consensus on 'how not to let Jignesh Shah get away' could become a huge embarrassment for the government.

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Pak expects $50 bln investment on Xi's maiden visit

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

A fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder fighter jets -- jointly made by the two countries -- will escort the Chinese president once his plane enters the Pakistani airspace.

How 23 new banks will make an impact in India

How 23 new banks will make an impact in India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

The niche banks - small finance and payments banks -have been set up to further the regulator's objective of deepening financial inclusion.

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

A new leadership is needed to replace the present culture of indifference.

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Top business families hold on to their stake in firms

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Promoter holding in family-owned firms up 70 bps since 2005, 240 bps since 2010.

Fund diversion by Mallya a 'wake up call' for United Spirits

Fund diversion by Mallya a 'wake up call' for United Spirits

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

United Spirits had a tough time in recent past due to management related issues. Going ahead, corporate governance is a big challenge, say experts.

No big bang reforms, Govt's move to transform banks is confusing

No big bang reforms, Govt's move to transform banks is confusing

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The government package for public sector banks, announced last Friday, has been welcomed by the stock market with the PSU banking index booking smart gains.

Banking licence aspirants scramble to meet RBI norms

Banking licence aspirants scramble to meet RBI norms

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

With the July 1 deadline to apply for bank licence fast approaching, aspirants are scrambling to meet the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) eligibility criteria to apply.

Religare's banking bid under Ranbaxy cloud

Religare's banking bid under Ranbaxy cloud

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Singh brothers might be stopped by 'fit & proper' hurdle due to US drug norm violations; firm says confident of qualifying.

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Six areas of reforms to expect from Modi's banking retreat

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The meeting will be attended by all heads and EDs of public sector banks

Diageo-led USL probes loans to UB, associates

Diageo-led USL probes loans to UB, associates

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Move comes as huge provisions for bad loans push loss to Rs 4,488 crore.

In line with Tata's personal style

In line with Tata's personal style

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

John Elliott, the author of Implosion: India's Tryst with Reality, on his Riding the Elephant blog, says the sacking of Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata and Sons was in line with Ratan Tata's personal style of dealing with executives

Twice shy Tata ticks all SIA boxes

Twice shy Tata ticks all SIA boxes

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), which recently received a no-objection certificate from the ministry of civil aviation to start a full-service airline (Tata-SIA Airlines), are in the process of securing an import licence for 20 Airbus A320 aircraft.

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

The DLF-Sebi saga starring Robert Vadra

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Vadra launched Skylight Hospitality four months after the DLF shares got listed, amid complaints of inadequate disclosure from investor associations and former business partner Kimsuk Krishna Sinha.

Ascending to the clouds: SAP buys Concur for $7.3 bn

Ascending to the clouds: SAP buys Concur for $7.3 bn

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

The company's buy of Concur will strengthen its position in cloud computing

HC admits plea to wind up KFA

HC admits plea to wind up KFA

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

The move also invalidates, albeit temporarily, Mallya's repeated assurances to the court and the public of a revival plan for the carrier.

New Companies Act empowers minority shareholders to block deals

New Companies Act empowers minority shareholders to block deals

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

The new provisions strengthen the hands of minority shareholders and will improve corporate governance.

This Budget will be Mr Modi's credibility test

This Budget will be Mr Modi's credibility test

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Curbing the federal deficit is the government's absolute priority on February 28.

'King of good times' Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks

'King of good times' Mallya's exit brings fizz to UB stocks

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Most analysts, who have long stopped covering UB stocks because of continuing troubles, were surprised to see a sudden spike of up to 20 per cent in their share prices on Tuesday.

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

40 years and now: Britannia has crowned many as 'biscuit king'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

But their reign has been tumultuous as the company has seen compelling battles for ownership.

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Listed companies liable for Rs 8,100 cr in FY13

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.

The remaking of the banking sector

The remaking of the banking sector

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Banks in India must have a modern approach, suggests a panel comprising of banking bigwigs.

What keeps Indian companies from doing good?

What keeps Indian companies from doing good?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Constantly evolving rules and anomalies over tax treatment have constrained corporate programmes in the first year that the government's CSR mandate has been in force.

Growth oriented, far-sighted Budget has impressed bull market

Growth oriented, far-sighted Budget has impressed bull market

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has delivered a Arun Jaitley delivered a bold, far sighted budget

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Tata companies band together for bigger piece of defence pie

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The nomination of cluster heads for defence, infrastructure and finance business is awaited.

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Panel identifies 9 sectors for mandatory Indian control

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

These are FM radio, uplinking news & current affairs, print media (news & current affairs), commodity exchanges, stock exchanges along with depositories and clearing corporation, power exchanges, petroleum & natural gas refining, insurance, defence production and private security agencies.

Indian economy back on track; key factors can play truant

Indian economy back on track; key factors can play truant

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

We still have time for this government to take action.

Nothing can kill Mallya's appetite for fun

Nothing can kill Mallya's appetite for fun

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

For his 60th birthday in December, which he called his third 20th birthday, Mallya flew in Enrique Iglesias to perform at his villa overlooking the beach in Goa.

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Companies Act likely to jolt realty firms

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Move to improve transparency but make liquidity more difficult to come by

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Adani stock has gained most in 'Modi-fied' rally on exchanges

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Adani Enterprises plans to invest a total of $25 billion in the next five years.

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Market watchdog clears decks for REIT launch

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Key relaxations traced in final regulations.

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

How Ravi Jaipuria is building a Rs 20,000 crore empire

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

He has drawn fresh strategies to take his businesses to the next level.

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Union Budget: BSE seeks cut in Securities Transaction Tax

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

India's most ambitious airport city project in a limbo

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The project is awaiting clearances from the DGCA.

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Visionary Budget but devil lies in the implementation

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The government has provided a long-term vision.

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Sports Shorts: Nadal withdraws from Paris Masters citing personal reasons

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis Federation announced on Friday.

Saradha scam: Where has all the money gone?

Saradha scam: Where has all the money gone?

Rediff.com18 May 2015

It was a multi-million rupee scam whose extent and reach are still being unravelled, so why did the chief of the scam-tainted Saradha group Sudipta Sen plead that he was unable to pay Rs 30,000 as bail fee? Where could all the money have gone? Indrani Roy finds out.

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

Policy reforms have cheered the power sector

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.

Markets in bear hug? This is what you can do

Markets in bear hug? This is what you can do

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Friday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.