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Should You Repay Your Home Loan Or Increase Your SIPs?

Should You Repay Your Home Loan Or Increase Your SIPs?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2025

At the end of the day, this isn't about choosing between EMIs and SIPs. It's about choosing your path to financial freedom.

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

A Cake Artist And Her Amazing Creations

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Prachi Dhabal Deb, who began her career as a financial analyst, but found her heart in the field of confectionery art.

Festive Hires: 1 Million Gig Workers, 250,000 Contractual Workers

Festive Hires: 1 Million Gig Workers, 250,000 Contractual Workers

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

Companies like Flipkart, Amazon and Meesho as well as quick commerce ones like Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart may create hundreds of thousands of seasonal jobs for the coming festival season.

Low Wages A Corporate Risk: CEA

Low Wages A Corporate Risk: CEA

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

'Not paying workers enough will end up being self-destructive or harmful for the corporate sector itself.'

5% Reduction in Tax Can Stimulate Spending

5% Reduction in Tax Can Stimulate Spending

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

While this will incur a revenue loss amounting to 0.2 per cent of GDP, it will provide a strong boost to consumer sentiment and spending, points out Rajani Sinha.

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.' 'Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us baffled.' 'But when he emerged, he couldn't stop appreciating our efforts!' 'He said Sahir Ludhianvi's writing was sheer poetry and since all my five tunes were equally wonderful, he would leave it to my discretion to chose the final tune.' 'What could be greater appreciation for an artiste?'

Youth Are 83% Of The Unemployed

Youth Are 83% Of The Unemployed

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

'The youth is stressed and students are depressed.'

Why BJP Wants JMM To Contest Bihar Polls

Why BJP Wants JMM To Contest Bihar Polls

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

'It is good for us if the JMM contests. That will divide the Opposition and give us the upper hand.'

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Job situation in India is not all that scary

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

7 million jobs will be created in formal sector in FY18

Why Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha is angry with Piyush Goyal

Why Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha is angry with Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com4 Apr 2025

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's scathing remarks on Indian startup ecosystem and its innovation priorities have drawn sharp reaction from the industry, with Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha putting up a strong defence citing the company's contribution to jobs, FDI and terming it a "miracle in Indian innovation".

Indian manufacturers see softer increases in new business

Indian manufacturers see softer increases in new business

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

India's manufacturing sector growth moderated in August as output and sales rose at slowest rates since January, while competitive pressures and inflation concerns hampered business confidence, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 57.5 in August, below July's reading of 58.1 but above its long-run average of 54.0, signalling a substantial improvement in operating conditions.

'Manufacturing sector adds to growth, creates jobs'

'Manufacturing sector adds to growth, creates jobs'

Rediff.com3 May 2013

According to the report by WEF and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, the manufacturing sector not only adds value to the overall economic growth but also helps in creating more jobs than any other sector.

Top 10 Careers in Arts and Humanities After Class 12

Top 10 Careers in Arts and Humanities After Class 12

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

From event planning to digital arts, career coach Nayagam PP offers a list of exciting courses you can pursue after Class 12.

10 million jobs: Was it a promise or a 'chunavi jumla'?

10 million jobs: Was it a promise or a 'chunavi jumla'?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The key to job creation is to increase labour participation - draw more people into the labour force and to provide them formal jobs in the organised sectors. Self-employment is not job creation, says, Mahesh Vyas.

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.

India's manufacturing activities fall to 5-month low in Sep

India's manufacturing activities fall to 5-month low in Sep

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

Manufacturing activities in India fell to a five-month low in September as new orders rose at a softer pace, which tempered production growth, a monthly survey said on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 57.5 in September, down from 58.6 in August -- the lowest in five months. The September PMI data pointed to an improvement in overall operating conditions for the 27th straight month.

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'

IT sector to create maximum jobs in 2019: Report

IT sector to create maximum jobs in 2019: Report

Rediff.com2 May 2019

The report further revealed that the BPO/call centre industry has dropped down several places, forfeiting its second position on the list to the manufacturing industry, which has shown promising growth.

Apple's vendors create 30,000 new jobs under PLI scheme

Apple's vendors create 30,000 new jobs under PLI scheme

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Apple's three vendors in the country have hit the milestone of creating 30,000 new direct jobs since the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices kicked off in April 2021. Based on the government's estimate that one direct job in the electronics industry helps to generate three indirect ones, Apple's vendors, Foxconn Hon Hai, Wistron and Pegatron, are close to creating 100,000 direct and indirect jobs. The direct jobs that the vendors have created account for a fourth of Apple's commitment to generate 60 per cent of the new direct jobs out of the 200,000 jobs targeted by the government under the PLI scheme within five years.

'US May Demand Not Just Tariff Cuts But...'

'US May Demand Not Just Tariff Cuts But...'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

I'...additional concessions, such as opening government procurement, reducing agricultural subsidies, weakening patent protections, and allowing unrestricted data flows -- demands India has resisted for decades.'

Budget: Nirmalaji sets the ball rolling; FM to hold meets

Budget: Nirmalaji sets the ball rolling; FM to hold meets

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to hold pre-budget consultations with industry chambers on June 20, sources said. The budget for 2024-25 fiscal is likely to be presented in Parliament in the second half of July. Industry sources said the pre-budget consultation with Sitharaman would be preceded by a meeting with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on June 18.

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

The Political Mindset On Jobs Needs Change

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The challenge is to enhance opportunities for people to generate livelihoods through entrepreneurship, both big and small, argues R Jagannathan.

Services sector activity hits 5-month high in Aug

Services sector activity hits 5-month high in Aug

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

India's services sector activity growth touched a five-month high in August on stronger rise in new work orders, while payroll numbers rose solidly as companies remained upbeat regarding the economic outlook, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose from 60.3 in July to 60.9 in August, registering the fastest expansion since March and was largely supported by productivity gains and positive demand trends.

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

ASK Wealth Advisors says 5 million, CMIE's estimate is 2 million and Ghosh & Ghosh said it was 7 million!

Modi, Vance welcome progress on Indo-US bilateral trade pact

Modi, Vance welcome progress on Indo-US bilateral trade pact

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance have expressed satisfaction with the progress made in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement. The two leaders met in New Delhi and discussed a range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in energy, defense, strategic technologies, and other areas. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by revamping its tariff structure by reducing the slabs to eight rates, points out Mukesh Butani.

Don't panic over US tariffs, Goyal tells exporters

Don't panic over US tariffs, Goyal tells exporters

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Amid the ongoing global tariff war, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday asked exporters not to panic and assured them that India is working on the "right mix and right balance" in its proposed trade agreement with the US.

8 sectors to add over 10 cr jobs by 2025: CII

8 sectors to add over 10 cr jobs by 2025: CII

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

Measures to promote ease of doing business, cut in tax rates for smaller enterprises to 25 per cent, and reduction in interest rates are creating the right atmosphere for new businesses to flourish, particularly SMEs.

India's manufacturing sector grows sharply; sees record employment

India's manufacturing sector grows sharply; sees record employment

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

India's manufacturing sector output increased at a sharp pace in June as new business continued to flow in amid favourable demand conditions and resulted in record upturn in employment, a monthly survey said on Monday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased from 57.5 in May to 58.3 in June, indicating a sharper improvement in business conditions. In PMI parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

No investments, no jobs, warns Jaitley

No investments, no jobs, warns Jaitley

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

The minister said Indian economy was the fastest growing.

 'We welcome any Indian business bringing jobs'

'We welcome any Indian business bringing jobs'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Jobs and job creation are going to be the US' priority over the next year, not protectionism against outsourcing, says Bob Mcdonnell, Governor of the state of Virginia.

Is India's job market as bad as it is made out to be?

Is India's job market as bad as it is made out to be?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

About 13 million first time car/two-wheeler buyers are entering the market every year. If employment creation is such a big issue, where are these people coming from, asks Mahesh Nandurkar.

Jobs: South Asian nations that are booming

Jobs: South Asian nations that are booming

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

While workers in the United States and Europe are having a difficult time in not only finding a job but also keeping it, the situation in South Asia, including India, is somewhat different.

It's raining freebies in Delhi, but voters' issues ignored

It's raining freebies in Delhi, but voters' issues ignored

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

With such announcements grabbing the voters' attention, critical issues like pollution, especially the smog that chokes Delhi every winter, remain largely unaddressed. Many residents have raised concerns over the lack of concrete action plans to combat air pollution, which continues to pose a severe health risk to Delhiites.

EPFO numbers for Jan 2019 boost govt claims on jobs

EPFO numbers for Jan 2019 boost govt claims on jobs

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

January 2019 saw the maximum number of employment being generated since the data from September 2017, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.

Amazon to create 1 mn jobs in India by 2025, says Bezos

Amazon to create 1 mn jobs in India by 2025, says Bezos

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The new jobs - created both directly and indirectly - will be across industries, including IT, skill development, content creation, retail, logistics, and manufacturing.

What AAP, BJP, Cong Overlook in Delhi Polls

What AAP, BJP, Cong Overlook in Delhi Polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

Delhi's crime rate against women stood at 144.4 in 2022 -- the highest among all states and Union Territories.

Yogi holds cabinet meet at Maha Kumbh, takes holy dip at Sangam

Yogi holds cabinet meet at Maha Kumbh, takes holy dip at Sangam

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

The Cabinet meeting and the holy dip comes on a day that marks the first anniversary of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Budget to help create millions of jobs

Budget to help create millions of jobs

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

'Make in India'presents a huge opportunity for jobs.

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Where are the jobs? Millions of unemployed still live in hope

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

'Mr Modi has inherited a system that taxes businessmen and fritters the money away over ministries.'