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Missed Promotion? 10 Tips To Succeed

Missed Promotion? 10 Tips To Succeed

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Setbacks and success are both a part of your professional journey. After all, the greatest success stories often begin with a healthy dose of overcoming adversity. Use this experience to fuel your ambition and keep your eyes firmly set on achieving your career goals, asserts Sonica Aron, founder of the HR consultancy firm, Marching Sheep.

India's 100 richest includes only five women

India's 100 richest includes only five women

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

Out of the five women, only two are ranked in the top 50, with the highest ranked being Jindal Group's Savitri Jindal at 14th place ($4.9 billion).

Markets fall dragged by IT stocks, foreign fund outflows

Markets fall dragged by IT stocks, foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Among Sensex shares, Tech Mahindra fell by over 6 per cent after the company reported a 60 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 510.4 crore in the December quarter. Bharti Airtel, ITC, HCL Technologies, Asian Paints, Wipro, HDFC Bank, Nestle, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services and Maruti were among the other major laggards. NTPC, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the gainers.

Sovereign gold bond sale in May highest since launch

Sovereign gold bond sale in May highest since launch

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The government has sold SGBs worth Rs 1,990 crore in April and May alone.

Sensex ends down 354 points; RIL, Airtel drag

Sensex ends down 354 points; RIL, Airtel drag

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Titan, Hindustan Unilever, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.

Jhunjhunwala will be remembered for his foresightedness, understanding of markets: Ratan Tata

Jhunjhunwala will be remembered for his foresightedness, understanding of markets: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of the Tata Group, on Sunday said ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala will always be remembered for his acute understanding of the markets as well as for his jovial personality, kindness, and foresightedness. Jhunjhunwala, often referred to as 'India's Warren Buffett', passed away here Sunday morning due to a cardiac arrest. He was 62. Jhunjhunwala had investments in more than three dozen companies, the most valuable being watch and jewellery maker Titan, part of the Tata conglomerate.

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

Paytm's listing grew 370x from Rs 120 cr in 2010 to Rs 16,600 cr 11 years later

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

According to its DRHP filed in 2010, the company's net worth was just Rs 140 crore. Its total income for the financial year 2009-10 stood at Rs 119 crore and it had a net profit of Rs 16 crore. In sharp contrast, at the end of March 2021, Paytm's networth was Rs 6,535 crore and total income stood at Rs 3,187 crore.

A Chor-Police Potboiler

A Chor-Police Potboiler

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Hyderabad Heist is a blow-by-blow account of an audacious theft committed in 2018, and a recounting of how the Hyderabad Police combined technology and human intelligence to crack the case.

Euro PIX: Scotland stay alive with draw against Swiss

Euro PIX: Scotland stay alive with draw against Swiss

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Images from the Euro 2024 Group A match between Scotland and Switzerland at Cologne stadium, in Cologne, Germany, on Thursday.

Sensex surges 482 pts on buying in banking, IT stocks

Sensex surges 482 pts on buying in banking, IT stocks

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Wipro, Kotak Mahindra Bank and NTPC were among the major gainers in the Sensex pack. The five stocks that defied the trend included UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Tata Motors and Nestle.

One Indian among the world's richest women

One Indian among the world's richest women

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

According to the Forbes the world's richest women (two women tied at 20th place) have a combined total net worth of $248.6 billion, or an average of $11.84 billion each. That's a slight jump up from last year's 20 richest, whose average net worth was $11.6 billion.

One Indian among the world's richest women

One Indian among the world's richest women

Rediff.com18 Jul 2012

According to the Forbes the world's richest women (two women tied at 20th place) have a combined total net worth of $248.6 billion, or an average of $11.84 billion each. That's a slight jump up from last year's 20 richest, whose average net worth was $11.6 billion.

My place in the team is not a given: Anderson

My place in the team is not a given: Anderson

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

James Anderson says he still has to show he deserves his spot in the England Test squad ahead of the home summer but the 41-year-old seamer believes he is in the "best shape" of his life.

Power Grid Corporation stock in expensive zone

Power Grid Corporation stock in expensive zone

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) was one of the top Sensex gainers in trade on Monday, ending with gains of nearly 9 per cent. The stock has gained about 42 per cent year-to-date. For the March quarter, the company reported a revenue of Rs 12,000 crore, which was down 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) but up 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q). The drop was on account of one-time arrears related to the Nagapattinam tariff bid competitive bidding (TBCB) project in Q4 FY23.

World's 26 richest people ever

World's 26 richest people ever

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Although the list spans 1,000 years, some aspects of wealth appear consistent throughout history; there are no women on the list, only three members are alive today, and 14 of the top 25 are American.

Bidding of BSNL land assets fails to garner interest

Bidding of BSNL land assets fails to garner interest

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

The first ever auction of non-core assets through the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management's (DIPAM) asset monetisation portal has failed to garner adequate response for land assets of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) that was expected to garner at least Rs 470 crore. The DIPAM has asked its property consultants to identify issues in the bidding criteria that can be resolved. In November 2021, the DIPAM had listed six properties of BSNL and MTNL for sale through its new e-bidding portal for asset monetisation portal developed by state-run MSTC.

20 countries that have richest people in the world

20 countries that have richest people in the world

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

World's richest people have a combined wealth of $25.8 trillion.

FY24: A Rewarding Year For IPO Investors

FY24: A Rewarding Year For IPO Investors

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Eighty per cent, or 60 of the 75 companies that made their debut on the mainboard this financial year, ended their listing day with gains.

SBI Q1 net profit surges 55% to Rs 6,504 crore

SBI Q1 net profit surges 55% to Rs 6,504 crore

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

The country's biggest bank SBI on Wednesday posted a 55 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 6,504 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year, helped by decline in bad loans. The lender had reported a net profit of Rs 4,189.34 crore in the April-June quarter of 2020-21. State Bank of India's (SBI) standalone total income increased to Rs 77,347.17 crore in the first quarter of 2021-22 as against Rs 74,457.86 crore in the same period a year ago, according to regulatory filing.

Got An I-T Notice? Don't Be An Ostrich!

Got An I-T Notice? Don't Be An Ostrich!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

If you disagree with the notice, be ready to explain.

Sensex surges 376 points; auto, IT shares advance

Sensex surges 376 points; auto, IT shares advance

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Wipro was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 4.79 per cent, followed by M&M, L&T, Tata Motors, Maruti, Infosys, Nestle India and IndusInd Bank.

A fourth of FPI inflows in 2023 went into primary markets, shows data

A fourth of FPI inflows in 2023 went into primary markets, shows data

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pumped in Rs 1.7 trillion into domestic stocks in 2023, one of the highest net inflows ever witnessed during a calendar year, of which 25 per cent went into the direct buying of stocks. Data provided by depository NSDL revealed that Rs 44,950 crore of the total FPI flows last year went into primary issuances. A large portion of the FPI investments through the stock exchange route went into block deals, thereby reducing the actual investments made via direct buying of stocks. Last year saw selldowns or block deals worth Rs 2 trillion.

Sensex gains 268 points on fag-end buying

Sensex gains 268 points on fag-end buying

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

State Bank of India was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.24 per cent, followed by Tata Steel, Axis Bank, Maruti, NTPC, PowerGrid, ITC and Nestle India. Reliance jumped 1.15 per cent to end at Rs 2,962.60 apiece on BSE.

Mukesh Ambani to be richest man in world in 2014: Forbes

Mukesh Ambani to be richest man in world in 2014: Forbes

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

Forbes has listed a number of events that could happen over the next 10 years in the field of politics, energy, medicine, finance, society and technology.

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.

Meet the world's richest CEOs

Meet the world's richest CEOs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

According to the study, the ranking is based on net worth figures from Wealth-X, a research firm that provides information on ultra high net worth individuals to private banks and consulting firms.

Market rally: Rich investors sell $1.04 billion

Market rally: Rich investors sell $1.04 billion

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

High net-worth individuals, or the rich investors with investment portfolios of Rs 25 lakh and above, who totted up huge losses in this year's price corrections in February and August, are booking profits following the nearly 4,000-point surge in the Sensex since late August.

Raymond independent directors urged to appoint interim CEO

Raymond independent directors urged to appoint interim CEO

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) has asked independent directors of Raymond Ltd to consider appointing an interim CEO and investigate the allegations of assault by its chairman and MD Gautam Singhania on his wife and daughter, and the use of company funds for personal benefit. In an open letter to the company's five independent directors, IiAS also suggested they ask Singhania and his estranged wife Nawaz Modi, also a board member, to take time off from their responsibilities as board members. The five independent directors to whom the letter was addressed are Mukeeta Jhaveri, Ashish Kapadia, Dinesh Lal, K Narsimha Murthy, and Shiv Surinder Kumar.

Adani bags Dharavi redevelopment project with Rs 5069 cr bid

Adani bags Dharavi redevelopment project with Rs 5069 cr bid

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The group has put in a Rs 5,069 crore bid for the redevelopment of one of the largest slum sprawls in the world, outbidding DLF, which had quoted Rs 2,025 crore, chief executive officer of the project S V R Srinivas said.

TCS snatches most-profitable tag from Reliance after 6 years

TCS snatches most-profitable tag from Reliance after 6 years

Rediff.com1 May 2020

RIL, however, remains miles ahead of TCS in other financial parameters such as total revenue, operating profit, net worth, assets, and market capitalisation.

Sensex, Nifty end lower; FMCG, IT stocks top drags

Sensex, Nifty end lower; FMCG, IT stocks top drags

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Among the Sensex firms, Kotak Bank, PowerGrid, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid were the major gainers. HUL, TCS, M&M, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech were among the losers.

Adani Stocks: What Price Rigging?

Adani Stocks: What Price Rigging?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Adani stock price saga will pass into public memory as one of those matters that simply escaped being nailed down, perhaps because too many vested interests were involved, notes Debashis Basu.

Obama, the poorest US Prez in 57 years

Obama, the poorest US Prez in 57 years

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The US, whose GDP is $13 trillion, has seen 44 Presidents.

Sensex ends 454 pts up on buying in IT stocks

Sensex ends 454 pts up on buying in IT stocks

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Among the Sensex firms, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Maruti, Wipro, Larsen & Toubro, Infosys, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major gainers.

Ministry says no cap on channels

Ministry says no cap on channels

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Information and Broadcasting Ministry says no cap will be placed on the number of private satellite channels

Indian HNIs feel inherited wealth a burden: Survey

Indian HNIs feel inherited wealth a burden: Survey

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

India has more of first generation high net worth individuals than the one who have inherited wealth.

Here's how India's richest people spend and invest

Here's how India's richest people spend and invest

Rediff.com9 Jun 2011

According to a study released by Kotak Wealth and Crisil Research, ultra high net worth households as those with a minimum net worth of Rs 25 crore or $5 million, as the benchmark for qualifying into the UHNI segment.

When It Was Bradman Versus India

When It Was Bradman Versus India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.

Pay Off Home Loan? Invest For Retirement?

Pay Off Home Loan? Invest For Retirement?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

P V Subramanyam takes a hard look at the pros and cons of both options.