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Flipkart sets 3-year deadline to make profits

Flipkart sets 3-year deadline to make profits

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The start-up, which has invested $100 million over the past eight years, sells 50 million products.

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Tsunami Memories: How we rebuilt the IAF's CarNic airbase

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

'Wanting to see the bright side of things, we always told ourselves, 'It could have been worse!', when the situation got tough.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd), who helped rebuild the IAF's Car Nicobar air base after the 2004 tsunami, recalls the devastation on United Nations World Tsunami Awareness Day.

Markets gather pace on first day of Dec F&O series; banks, metals rise

Markets gather pace on first day of Dec F&O series; banks, metals rise

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

The Sensex closed higher by 170 points at 26,128 and the Nifty rose 59 points to end at 7,943.

Why Google chose this firm for its first Indian start-up investment

Why Google chose this firm for its first Indian start-up investment

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

After the Google investment, the company's monthly transactions have spiralled up from 65,000 to nearly one million in just a year. According to reports, the start-up is in fresh talks to raise about $6 million from investors, including Google, says Samreen Ahmad.

'The markets can always disappoint you'

'The markets can always disappoint you'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

'People are doing a lot of trading.' 'Short-term euphoria can be seen.' 'Retail participation is best through MFs and PMS.'

Zomato refutes HSBC report; says investors back company's valuation

Zomato refutes HSBC report; says investors back company's valuation

Rediff.com9 May 2016

In February, Zomato had said that it had become profitable in six regions, including India, after achieving operational break-even of its businesses.

A start-up by IIM, IIT grads to quickly deliver food from restaurants!

A start-up by IIM, IIT grads to quickly deliver food from restaurants!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Swiggy, a Bengaluru-based food ordering and delivery start-up, says it aims to revolutionise this segment.

Modi attacks Congress over bad loans, calls it biggest UPA scam

Modi attacks Congress over bad loans, calls it biggest UPA scam

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

The PM blamed the UPA regime for the problems in the banking sector.

With Blazo, Mahindra believes it has a winner in trucks segment

With Blazo, Mahindra believes it has a winner in trucks segment

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

A steady climb in volumes has helped the company double its market share in the segment to 5 per cent in the first six months of the financial year from the year-ago period and it has now set its sights on a 10 per cent share in the next two years.

FIIs now prefer maritime companies

FIIs now prefer maritime companies

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

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.

Govt outgo on stimulus package is just Rs 2.02 lakh cr

Govt outgo on stimulus package is just Rs 2.02 lakh cr

Rediff.com17 May 2020

EY said out of the nearly Rs 21 lakh crore package, Rs 8.01 lakh crore is on account of liquidity enhancing measures taken by the RBI since February.

Hyperlocal grocery delivery app PepperTap shuts shop

Hyperlocal grocery delivery app PepperTap shuts shop

Rediff.com24 Apr 2016

Globally, the viability of on-demand businesses is being questioned

We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP

We're obsessed with customer, not competition, says Amazon's VP

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

Today, more about 35 per cent of Amazon's traffic is through mobiles.

Secret behind Swiggy's meteoric rise

Secret behind Swiggy's meteoric rise

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

With razor-sharp focus on deliveries and customer experience, powered by strong in-house technology built ground-up, Swiggy is emerging as the food ordering platform of choice.

His company has been saving the planet for 29 years

His company has been saving the planet for 29 years

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

Ved Prakash who has been working in the field of recyclable raw materials for 29 years aims to 'create value' every day.

'India's vision' can't be realised by bashing China, says state media op-ed

'India's vision' can't be realised by bashing China, says state media op-ed

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

With Modi's visit, New Delhi hopes there will be breakthroughs in many aspects, especially business and trade, security cooperation and nuclear issues.

27 of top 100 cos can't sustain current wage bill: Deloitte study

27 of top 100 cos can't sustain current wage bill: Deloitte study

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

These companies, the study said, will have to either dip into its cash balance or borrow in short term.

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi.

RBI's new norms could hit ATMs' working, say banks

RBI's new norms could hit ATMs' working, say banks

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

According to the RBI's April 6 circular, cash loading companies, which take cash around the country, are supposed to increase their net worth to Rs 1 billion within 90 days.

Ask MF Guru: 'I am very new in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'I am very new in MFs'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

HSBC sees Sensex at 30,500 by December 31 on govt reforms

HSBC sees Sensex at 30,500 by December 31 on govt reforms

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Growth, said HSBC, would be helped by higher public investment, bankruptcy code and direct transfer of subsidies

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

'There's nothing to be ashamed about periods'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Deane De Menezes hopes to reduce the awkwardness and stigma around menstruation.

DTDC gets a Chinese address

DTDC gets a Chinese address

Rediff.com4 Oct 2006

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'

6 states move SC seeking review of order on NEET, JEE

6 states move SC seeking review of order on NEET, JEE

Rediff.com29 Aug 2020

The review plea has been filed by ministers from West Bengal (Moloy Ghatak), Jharkhand (Rameshwar Oraon), Rajasthan (Raghu Sharma), Chhattisgarh (Amarjeet Bhagat), Punjab (B S Sidhu) and Maharashtra (Uday Ravindra Sawant).

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Among other things, taking note of complaints against several Chinese e-commerce players such as Shein, Ali Express etc for sending shipments as 'gifts' to customers in India and avoiding duties, the government has now mandated that all e-commerce sites and apps must have a registered business entity. This will be the importer on record and subject to customs rules, report Subhayan Chakraborty, Neha Alawadhi and Karan Choudhury.

Over half of BSE 500 stocks rode the bull in 2015

Over half of BSE 500 stocks rode the bull in 2015

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The S&P BSE Sensex has dipped five per cent, thus far, in CY15.

Coming soon near you: Privately-run petrol pumps!

Coming soon near you: Privately-run petrol pumps!

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

With the government reducing the net worth for new entities in fuel-marketing space to Rs 250 crore, the market is open for new players like Total, Adani, and Saudi Aramco -- and even supermarkets - to open fuel outlets.

What Modi needs to tell Biden next month

What Modi needs to tell Biden next month

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Prime Minister Modi needs to call Biden next month and clearly say: 'Mr President, the threat from China is clear and present. We, in New Delhi, have determined it to be an urgent national priority to outfit our submarines and aircraft carriers with nuclear propulsion and we want to cooperate with America on this programme",' advises Ajai Shukla.

'The RBI is producing less cash'

'The RBI is producing less cash'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2018

'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'

Boeing, Airbus plan Rs 1,500 cr hub

Boeing, Airbus plan Rs 1,500 cr hub

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Boeing, Airbus plan Rs 1,500 cr hub

Rabobank plans food equity fund

Rabobank plans food equity fund

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

PM for 100 ISB-type campuses in India

PM for 100 ISB-type campuses in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday stressed the need for public-private partnerships to meet the challenge of building 100 Indian School of Business (ISB)-type campuses across the country.

President Ram Nath Kovind won't attend NSE's silver jubilee celebrations

President Ram Nath Kovind won't attend NSE's silver jubilee celebrations

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Sources at the NSE as well as the President's office rejected media reports that Kovind's pulling out of the event had to do with reasons other than his packed itinerary this week.

Temperature controlled packaging unit soon

Temperature controlled packaging unit soon

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

XPS Ltd, a subsidiary of Transport Corporation of India, engaged in providing logistics to perishable commodities, is developing a temperature controlled packaging unit for the food processing industry.

COVID-19: BCCI suspends IPL till April 15; shorter, closed-door affair with double-headers

COVID-19: BCCI suspends IPL till April 15; shorter, closed-door affair with double-headers

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend IPL 2020 till April 15, as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) situation.

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

'Coronavirus crisis is a wake-up call'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

'You cannot fight a disease as complex as COVID-19 without a carefully calibrated, localised response.'

India, US sign agreement to enable forces to use each other's base

India, US sign agreement to enable forces to use each other's base

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Now, India and US can jets, warships can use Indian bases