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Flipkart awaits CCI nod for Walmart deal, puts plans on hold

Flipkart awaits CCI nod for Walmart deal, puts plans on hold

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

Flipkart has not been able to process with its plans of getting into the grocery vertical and is stuck on running pilots in select cities.

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

SBI wants to be among the world's top 30 banks in three years: Arundhati Bhattacharya

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about SBI's strategies, its aim to be among the top 30 banks globally, and stressed assets resolution.

'OPS never said he wanted to become CM'

'OPS never said he wanted to become CM'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'OPS did not back off.' 'He wanted transparency and he got it.'

China, India discussing Sikkim issue

China, India discussing Sikkim issue

Rediff.com20 May 2003

'China and India would like to conduct useful and meaningful exploration on this issue,' Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said.

My colour is definitely not saffron: Kamal Haasan amid buzz on political plunge

My colour is definitely not saffron: Kamal Haasan amid buzz on political plunge

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The actor met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the political situation in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Bihar polls: Lalu heads for Delhi to placate Mulayam, Nitish hopeful

Bihar polls: Lalu heads for Delhi to placate Mulayam, Nitish hopeful

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Friday left for Delhi to placate Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, whose party stormed out of the nascent anti-Bharatiya Janata Party grand alliance for Bihar assembly elections on Thursday.

Warning! Some govt banks may go bust

Warning! Some govt banks may go bust

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'The entire government-owned banking system (excluding SBI) is now in the red.' 'But worse is to come,' warns T N Ninan.

BJP joins Pema Khandu's government in Arunachal Pradesh

BJP joins Pema Khandu's government in Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Arunachal Pradesh is now the 14th state having a coalition government. PPA government is a constituent partner of the North East Democratic Alliance.

Tata Tele's net worth wiped out

Tata Tele's net worth wiped out

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

Firm makes Rs 4,858-crore loss on Rs 10,799-crore income.

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue.

Rajan says RBI working to clean up lenders' balance sheets

Rajan says RBI working to clean up lenders' balance sheets

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

The government plans to inject a total Rs 70,000 crore into the lenders over four years

Grand alliance breaks in Bihar; 'humiliated' Mulayam walks away

Grand alliance breaks in Bihar; 'humiliated' Mulayam walks away

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

The Samajwadi Party on Thursday pulled out of the 'grand alliance' in poll-bound Bihar, saying it felt "humiliated" as it was not consulted while deciding seats and would contest the assembly elections in the state on its own.

What is Kamal offering Tamil Nadu?

What is Kamal offering Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'Kamal Haasan always appeared to be quick to strike, but afraid to wound.' 'What he is offering the people of Tamil Nadu is not clear, but whatever it is, it will be a fresh element in the state's politics,' says Aditi Phadnis.

Opposition calls for unity to stop BJP juggernaut

Opposition calls for unity to stop BJP juggernaut

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Opposition leaders asked all secular forces to field a joint candidate for presidential elections and have common minimum programme to challenge the Bharatiya Janata Party, reports Archis Mohan.

Congress ready for SP tie-up as Yadav pari'war' continues

Congress ready for SP tie-up as Yadav pari'war' continues

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Congress's chief ministerial face Sheila Dikshit offered to step aside in favour of a young Akhilesh Yadav.

JD-S holds key to Congress's 2nd term in Karnataka

JD-S holds key to Congress's 2nd term in Karnataka

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

The Congress must learn its lessons from the Gujarat elections and ensure that the anti-BJP votes don't get splintered by aligning with the JD-S, says Shafeeq Rahman.

Nitish wishes Kejriwal luck for Delhi polls, flays BJP

Nitish wishes Kejriwal luck for Delhi polls, flays BJP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Senior JD-U leader Nitish Kumar extended best wishes to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal for the Delhi elections.

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

America Movil may be eyeing India entry

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

According to the CEO of an Indian group with presence in the telecom segment and two merchant bankers, the Mexico-headquartered telco's bankers have been sounded out for preliminary discussions with leading Indian telecom companies for a strategic tie-up.

Janata Parivar unites to take on Modi-led BJP

Janata Parivar unites to take on Modi-led BJP

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

In a move aimed at consolidation of opposition forces, six constituents of the erstwhile 'Janata Parivar' will soon become one party as their leaders on Thursday authorised Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav to work out the "modalities" in that direction.

How India can return to higher growth rate

How India can return to higher growth rate

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'The slide in growth has arisen primarily because we have an NBFC crisis on top of a banking crisis,' points out T T Ram Mohan.

Govt may dilute stake in public banks by year-end

Govt may dilute stake in public banks by year-end

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

State Bank of India is also expected to tap the markets this year

A professional firm cannot function on crutches: Ashwani Lohani

A professional firm cannot function on crutches: Ashwani Lohani

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

"For an airline, the most important asset are the pilots. They are a mature lot who understand that strikes will not help anyone, that planes have to fly; only then will the money come."

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

How best to restore India's toxic banks to health

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The government must set up a Bank Investment Company to shrink its role in PSBs, if we are serious about tackling the two persistent issues - lax corporate governance practices and discretionary decision-making, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Some unhappy Yahoo investors asking AOL for rescue

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Their move follows an activist campaign by hedge fund Starboard Value LP, which is pushing Yahoo to consider a deal with AOL and unlock Yahoo's valuable stakes in Asian Web companies.

Congress's AP story: Doomed in Seema-Andhra, outsmarted in Telangana

Congress's AP story: Doomed in Seema-Andhra, outsmarted in Telangana

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

The thumping electoral victory the Congress had dreamt about is now a distant reality, says Vicky Nanjappa

Low-profile Salil Parekh starts his innings at Infosys

Low-profile Salil Parekh starts his innings at Infosys

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Parekh in a video address to employees expressed delight on leading the iconic company

Duty of finance ministry to help us find money for capex: Prabhu

Duty of finance ministry to help us find money for capex: Prabhu

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

Suresh Prabhu on the priority being given to safety and the need for more funds for railways to move ahead.

TechM may buy Polaris' IT services business

TechM may buy Polaris' IT services business

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Now sole contender as L&T Infotech quits race

Samsung Life set to buy 26% in ING Insurance

Samsung Life set to buy 26% in ING Insurance

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Deal with current owner Exide may be signed next week

Janata parivar leaders share dais, slam Modi

Janata parivar leaders share dais, slam Modi

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Pitching for larger opposition unity, six constituents of the erstwhile Janata Parivar on Monday shared dais at a mahadharna slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'divisive' politics and accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of telling lies and not fulfilling poll promises on black money.

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Paytm, which recently hived off its e-commerce and payments bank businesses into separate companies, would use these fresh funds to bolster the two businesses

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Sachin Bansal steps on Ola's gas as investor

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

The deal brings the two start-up stalwarts - Bansal and Ola co-founder and chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal - together in the backdrop of growing foreign control in this space.

Akhilesh, the man to watch out for

Akhilesh, the man to watch out for

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Akhilesh, the man to watch out for

Markets end on a high note for 3rd consecutive day

Markets end on a high note for 3rd consecutive day

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The BSE Sensex spurted 130.00 points to end at 35,980.93, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 30.35 points to 10,802.15.

Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league

Merrill Lynch tops Indian M&A league

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

Merrill Lynch jumps to first from 7th last year in a smaller market; says its focus is larger deals and clients.

MLA says J&K not integral part of India, seeks 'plebiscite'

MLA says J&K not integral part of India, seeks 'plebiscite'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

His comments drew angry reaction from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which said he should resign from the assembly and join separatists or migrate to Pakistan.

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

The digital disruption that is tearing through Indian media

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

Zee and Star, the two largest media companies in India, are undergoing some radical ownership changes. What could it mean? Vanita Kohli Khandekar attempts an answer.

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'While GST and demonetisation are likely to cause disruption for longer than the market currently expects, they can have meaningful positive impact over the medium-term.'

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Ola wants to be India's answer to Grab, which is into everything, starting from cab service and logistics to bike taxis and food and grocery delivery.