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Trump says good trade deal with India soon, hails Modi

Trump says good trade deal with India soon, hails Modi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has great respect for his 'friend' Prime Minister Narendra Modi and they are going to have a good trade deal, according to a media report.

Why India Is Warming Up To Reits

Why India Is Warming Up To Reits

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Currently, India has five publicly listed Reits: Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks Reit, Mindspace Business Parks Reit Nexus Select Trust, and Knowledge Realty Trust.

TCS Layoffs: Why No Job Is Safe Anymore

TCS Layoffs: Why No Job Is Safe Anymore

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

As Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), gets ready to lay off about 12,261 employees from its global workforce this year, here's what it means for your career.

BCCI Plans A T10 League

BCCI Plans A T10 League

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The BCCI is considering a Tier-2 cricket league.

Temasek's Haldiram Deal May Be HUGE!

Temasek's Haldiram Deal May Be HUGE!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Temasek is nearing a deal to acquire a 10% per cent stake in Haldiram Snacks Foods, valued at $10 billion.

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Competition Commission of India on Wednesday said it has approved the merger of the media assets of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire. The deal, announced six months ago, has been cleared by the CCI with certain modifications proposed by the two parties.

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

RIL's 'Paramount' dream to be a media giant

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Paramount Global has agreed to sell its 13 per cent stake in its Indian TV business to Reliance Industries for Rs 4,286 crore, the Indian firm said on Thursday. In a stock exchange filing, Reliance said it has signed a binding agreement with two subsidiaries of Paramount Global to acquire 13.01 per cent equity stake of Viacom 18 Media Private Limited held by Paramount Global. Similarly, in a filing on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paramount Global said the closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, as well as the completion of a previously announced joint venture involving Reliance, Viacom18 and Star Disney.

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'The whole narrative will change from TV is dying to TV-plus-digital is the future.'

Infosys, HCLTech put off pay hikes for employees; TCS bucks trend

Infosys, HCLTech put off pay hikes for employees; TCS bucks trend

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Infosys has reportedly decided to defer salary hikes for all its employees below the senior management level that are otherwise rolled out from April every year. According to a Moneycontrol report, multiple employees have confirmed that they have not received their pay hike due for the June quarter.

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar.

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Reliance and its affiliates will hold 63.16 per cent in the combined entity while Disney will hold the remaining 36.84 per cent, the companies said in a statement.

What Went Wrong at Axis Mutual Fund

What Went Wrong at Axis Mutual Fund

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Following the money and freezing anything unaccounted is the only way to set an example for others, suggests Debashis Basu.

What Zomato, Ola, Paytm Need To Learn

What Zomato, Ola, Paytm Need To Learn

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Start-ups don't care that mad-money funding comes to a hard stop after an IPO, observes Debashis Basu. As a listed entity, corporate actions have to take the interests of all shareholders, especially minority shareholders, into account. So far, we are not seeing any sign of it, observes Debashis Basu.

Do you want to know when it is a bull run?

Do you want to know when it is a bull run?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

It's a bull run when you offer your broker a car each morning so he doesn't need to take the Mumbai local to get to the terminal by 9.19 am.

Govt cuts Speed Post rates by 40%

Govt cuts Speed Post rates by 40%

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The government has cut Speed Post rates by 40% for up to 50 gms from Monday, reports NewsWire18.

Maha blocks 2 online trading sites in Mantralaya

Maha blocks 2 online trading sites in Mantralaya

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

The department has installed the system that would prevent the employees from accessing these two sites and making any transactions online.

Decision on Arcelor by June 25

Decision on Arcelor by June 25

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

Market trend to depend on energy prices

Market trend to depend on energy prices

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Dariusz Kowalczyk of CFC Group expects a sharp rebound in Asian markets due to lower energy prices.

What to gift your boss on New Year

What to gift your boss on New Year

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Remember, knowing what your boss craves for is directly proportional to your year-end pay increase.

How to get tax benefits from MFs

How to get tax benefits from MFs

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

They give you tax sops on investments and are also exempt from long term capital gains tax.

IPTV set to be a reality in India

IPTV set to be a reality in India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

3 things to do while buying gold

3 things to do while buying gold

Rediff.com18 Oct 2006

Hot stocks and sectors for this week

Hot stocks and sectors for this week

Rediff.com30 May 2006

Hot property destinations of 2007

Hot property destinations of 2007

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Property rates are on an upswing in Tier I cities. But then if these are out of your reach you could consider investing in the surrounding locations which could give you a good appreciation in future.

Don't wait to buy a home; prices won't drop

Don't wait to buy a home; prices won't drop

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Prospective buyers should look at peripheral location where infrastructural developments are happening that can be classified as growth corridors of the city.

How the Sensex has fared in Q1

How the Sensex has fared in Q1

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

RIL to acquire control of NW18, to spend Rs 4,000 crore

RIL to acquire control of NW18, to spend Rs 4,000 crore

Rediff.com29 May 2014

In the biggest ever deal in the Indian media sector, RIL will acquire control in Network 18 Media & Investments Ltd, including its subsidiary TV18 Broadcast Ltd.

RIL takes control of Network 18

RIL takes control of Network 18

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

RIL has also appointed McKinsey senior advisor Adil Zainulbhai as independent director and Network 18 Media & Investments (NW18) former promoter Raghav Bhel as a non-executive director on the NW18 Board.

'Recession is temporary, your capability is permanent'

'Recession is temporary, your capability is permanent'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'

Why is Uday Kotak being singled out for his bank's success?

Why is Uday Kotak being singled out for his bank's success?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

'I find the RBI edict to the Kotak Mahindra Bank to reduce Uday Kotak's shareholding very unreasonable,' says Sudhir Bisht.

Sensex trims gains to settle flat ahead of Q2 GDP data

Sensex trims gains to settle flat ahead of Q2 GDP data

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Market breadth remained strong with 1,581 advances over 1,018 declines on the BSE

This is how the recent rate cut affects your fixed deposits

This is how the recent rate cut affects your fixed deposits

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

You must remain invested in bank deposits, unless you are considering the idea of earning higher returns by moving to gilt or liquid funds, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.

Divestment delay cost the Modi govt Rs 4,700 crore

Divestment delay cost the Modi govt Rs 4,700 crore

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Ministers might be fond of attributing the Sensex's rise to renewed interest from foreign investors, betting on an impending revival in the economy, but share prices are influenced more by supply and demand.

Why Forbes' editors in India were sacked

Why Forbes' editors in India were sacked

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Indrajit Gupta believes the edit team was forced out because it had become more vocal in demanding ESOPs that were expressly promised in their appointment letters in 2008.

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

What Reliance's takeover of Network 18 means for media

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

With Mukesh Ambani taking over Network 18, the space for disseminating a diverse range of views could shrink, feels Paranjoy Guha Thakurta.