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Why I quit BJP and joined tractor protest

Why I quit BJP and joined tractor protest

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

'A perception has been built in our country that whatever Modi says you cannot challenge that.'

Soon, cars to have fuel efficiency star rating!

Soon, cars to have fuel efficiency star rating!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

The International Centre for Automotive Technology at Haryana will authorise usage of labels for each vehicle model and its variant.

Banks' exposure in Noida Extn up to Rs 1,200 cr

Banks' exposure in Noida Extn up to Rs 1,200 cr

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Banks and housing finance companies (HFCs) are trying to figure out their exposure to real estate projects in Noida Extension, which have come under cloud after courts cancelled land acquisition in several villages by Greater Noida authorities.

Want advice on your insurance worries? Send your questions

Want advice on your insurance worries? Send your questions

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

Here's how you can make buying insurance the cakewalk that it is, says Anit Jain

Rising input costs keep realty prices up

Rising input costs keep realty prices up

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Cement and steel prices have shot up sharply in the past four months, with steel prices rising 10 per cent and cement increasing 34 per cent since January.

Vote: 5 expectations from Budget 2017-18

Vote: 5 expectations from Budget 2017-18

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

Which one of these expectations do you think will actually materialise, come February 1?

How HDIL MD Sarang Wadhawan's party ended

How HDIL MD Sarang Wadhawan's party ended

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Analysts say that PMC Bank case is only going to make matters worse for HDIL and the Wadhawans.

'This is not the time for ME, but for WE'

'This is not the time for ME, but for WE'

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'We are not laying any of our team off. We cannot do that especially at this time.' 'It will be hard for them to find other jobs now and we will not let our team down now.'

Realtors to cheer Diwali as housing sales may rise 15%

Realtors to cheer Diwali as housing sales may rise 15%

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

The festival season holds out hope for the real estate industry as demand from end users increases in many markets.

Will Apple's latest strategies help push India sales?

Will Apple's latest strategies help push India sales?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Recently, Apple did two things differently. First, it entered video streaming sector with cheaper options and second it has opened up its OTT service for non-Apple users too.

Retailers making the most of 'new' Bharat

Retailers making the most of 'new' Bharat

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Riding on this change in aspirations, V-Mart a value retail chain is growing close to 22 per cent year-on-year, and is aggressively looking to expand its footprint, with 60 new stores this year.

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Though he went back to writing "beautiful scenes" for other Bollywood directors, his deep interest in the lives of ordinary citizens never slackened, evident from the way he made himself available to human rights groups whenever they called him.

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

7th Pay Panel arrears: For some, festive season has already begun

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Home and kitchen appliances, electronic products, apparel and B-segment cars stand to gain.

Nano's first year: The ups and downs

Nano's first year: The ups and downs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Tata Motors now eyes the US, European and African markets.

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Shoppers Stop to focus on beauty to drive growth

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Shoppers Stop plans to open five or six department stores and 10-12 beauty stores this year

Hefty corona fee in Delhi doesn't dampen tipplers' spirits

Hefty corona fee in Delhi doesn't dampen tipplers' spirits

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Undeterred by the threat of coronavirus infection or the 'special corona fee' of 70 per cent levied on alcohol, hundreds of tipplers queued up outside liquor vends in the national capital for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, keeping the police on their toes.

How 55-year old Gits plans to beat competition

How 55-year old Gits plans to beat competition

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

Gits now has super food mixes like brown rice and flax seeds idli mix, oats idli mix and such other products. It has also launched an organic and vegan version of ready meals abroad. It also has an e-store, besides selling through Flipkart, Amazon and Big Basket.

Creating a Classical Indian Canon

Creating a Classical Indian Canon

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

In the library sales from the crumbling houses of Calcutta, or Delhi, or the hill-station homes, the keen-eyed book-buyer would often come across sets of bound classics. These were usually in the printer's binding--vellum, blue leather and gold--or occasionally bound in red with the owner's initials stamped on the spine or on the frontispiece.

Teasing is over, brace for higher rates

Teasing is over, brace for higher rates

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Go for short-term debt funds and fixed deposits, delay home or auto loans.

India's real estate woes are far from getting over

India's real estate woes are far from getting over

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

The real estate sector presents a daunting picture with revival prospects appearing to be bleak.

Modi@1: Ten things I learned this past year

Modi@1: Ten things I learned this past year

Rediff.com22 May 2015

For the past, blame the Congress. For the present, blame the Congress. For everything, blame the Congress. But for your future, vote BJP.

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Modi's low-cost housing push is good news for banks, NBFCs

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The prime minister's sop is expected to give a massive boost to priority-sector housing loans, thereby pulling the entire housing loan portfolio of banks.

Buying resale property? The pros and cons

Buying resale property? The pros and cons

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

Buying a house from the secondary property market has it's pros and cons. A lowdown.

Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The Apple Watch goes on sale around the world on Friday.

Buying a house? Check these loans

Buying a house? Check these loans

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.

Affordable housing sector to get a boost

Affordable housing sector to get a boost

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Reeling under the credit crunch and slump in demand, realty firms and consultants expect the Budget to provide more incentives for affordable housing sector and encourage buyers by doubling exemption limit on interest paid on housing loans to Rs 3 lakh.

'Shopping for clothes won't be a priority'

'Shopping for clothes won't be a priority'

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'Fear psychosis has gripped the entire world.' 'Nobody is going to enter shops freely in the next 5, 6 months.' 'Secondly, the priority has changed.' 'Now that they have seen the bottom of the economy, people will prefer to save for tomorrow.'

Do you know what Modi's AMs are, and what they do?

Do you know what Modi's AMs are, and what they do?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The AMs are a different beast and reflect the political play within the government.' 'Prime Minister Modi does not need to assuage any interest group to take the final call on any decision that belongs rightfully to the Cabinet,' points out Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.

Pay Rs 1,450,000 and get a bespoke suit made

Pay Rs 1,450,000 and get a bespoke suit made

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

Customised tailoring: How Raymond, Aditya Birla Group are luring customers with bespoke services to fit the bill.

How India can be truly Atma Nirbhar

How India can be truly Atma Nirbhar

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'India's future: To manufacture so efficiently that we do not need protection,' says Naushad Forbes.

Builders demand more sops to stimulate demand

Builders demand more sops to stimulate demand

Rediff.com6 Jan 2009

At a meeting with the Reserve Bank in Mumbai, builders are understood to have demanded 'more measures' from the central bank to provide relief to the cash-starved realty sector through proactive actions from banks. More than 10 leading developers met a group of top RBI officials, comprising executive director of the apex bank, in Mumbai on Tuesday to discuss the prevailing issues in the industry.

What the Tata Nano is like: Owners speak!

What the Tata Nano is like: Owners speak!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

Enthusiastic owners who drove the Nano through dusty roads, highways and steep terrains, hundreds of kilometres at a stretch share their experience.

RBI rate cut fails to cheer markets; Sensex, Nifty end flat

RBI rate cut fails to cheer markets; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

In the Sensex pack, Sun Pharma was the biggest gainer, rallying 4.48 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Coal India, Hero MotoCorp, Maruti and HCL Tech, rising up to 3.01 per cent. While, RIL, PowerGrid, HDFC, L&T, IndusInd Bank, NTPC and Bajaj Finance declined up to 1.50 per cent.

Builders sitting on Rs 70k-cr unsold inventory

Builders sitting on Rs 70k-cr unsold inventory

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Experts attribute this to new launches in anticipation of a demand revival after the 2014 general elections.

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Amazon's big-week sale begins smoothly

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

This was only four days after many aggrieved buyers chose social networking sites to attack Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' discount this Monday (October 6), followed by an apology from the company's co-founders, Sachin and Binny Bansal.

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Section 54 provides a tax-free method to convert unaccounted money into accounted money, says Harsh Roongta.

Buying insurance? Some good tips

Buying insurance? Some good tips

Rediff.com3 Nov 2008

The sum assured is just the premiums that you have paid plus some basic level of return. People often mix investments with insurance. This causes them to often look at the sum assured without understanding the death benefits of the policies in detail.

India revels in Diwali spirit

India revels in Diwali spirit

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

Decorated lights decked up buildings and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali.

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

The 39 year old who wants to make Audi No 1 again

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

'To become more Indianised we had to be more colourful,' Rahil Ansari, Audi's India head, tells Ajay Modi.