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Billionaires splurge on bungalows in Mumbai, Birla to buy Jatia House

Billionaires splurge on bungalows in Mumbai, Birla to buy Jatia House

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Mumbai is witnessing some big-ticket investments in bungalows by the city's billionaires.

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'The first two months of monsoon are not looking good.' 'In case both the halves fail, it is going to be misery.'

Has India missed the electric vehicle revolution?

Has India missed the electric vehicle revolution?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

Signals received from the government in the past one year reflect a state of utter confusion, says Abhishek Tripathi.

Airtel Payments Bank powered by 250 million customers

Airtel Payments Bank powered by 250 million customers

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

CEO Shashi Arora discusses his roadmap for Airtel Payments Bank with Karan Choudhury.

Six convicted by NIA court in 2009 fake currency case

Six convicted by NIA court in 2009 fake currency case

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

A special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai on Wednesday convicted six persons for possessing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes in May 2009.

Bharti Airtel vs Reliance Jio: How the two stack up

Bharti Airtel vs Reliance Jio: How the two stack up

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Airtel rolls out fourth-generation (4G) data service across 296 cities.

McDonald's plans Rs 400 cr spread

McDonald's plans Rs 400 cr spread

Rediff.com9 May 2005

After consolidating its position in India since it opened its first store in 1996, McDonald's India is all set to make net profit this year and has lined up investments to the tune of Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) for expansion in new cities.

Reliance Jio tests 4G network at IIT Bombay fest

Reliance Jio tests 4G network at IIT Bombay fest

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd on Friday tested its 4G network at the Techfest event in IIT Bombay campus by running trials of video calls and Jio television service, among others.

New guidelines pave way for full Internet telephony

New guidelines pave way for full Internet telephony

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The DoT has issued long-awaited migration guidelines which pave way for Internet service providers (ISP) like Reliance Jio Infocomm and Tikona, that have BWA spectrum, to offer mobile telephony service by paying an extra fee of Rs 1,658.57 crore (Rs 16.58 billion).

Vodafone users can buy iPhone 6 with zero down payment

Vodafone users can buy iPhone 6 with zero down payment

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Vodafone India on Thursday launched tariff plans wherein customers can get calls, SMSes and 3G data bundled with an iPhone starting at Rs 2,099 per month.

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.

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

According to the report, there are 42 million cyber crime victims every year on a pan-India basis. During the last year, 52 per cent of such victims had suffered attacks such as malware, viruses, hacking, scams, fraud and theft.

GST tussle: States want full compensation for 5 years

GST tussle: States want full compensation for 5 years

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Some also demanded empowering of local bodies.

Vodafone slashes data prices by 80% across India

Vodafone slashes data prices by 80% across India

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

In a Diwali bonanza to its customers, Vodafone India on Thursday said it has slashed data rates by up to 80 per cent across the country, with effect from November 1.

To tackle pollution, Delhi told to introduce BS-VI fuel in 2018

To tackle pollution, Delhi told to introduce BS-VI fuel in 2018

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Automobile manufacturers said Euro-VI grade vehicles will not hit the roads before 2020 but the advancement gives them confidence to make investments in manufacturing such vehicles.

Labour strike looming, Centre hikes minimum wages, offers revised bonus

Labour strike looming, Centre hikes minimum wages, offers revised bonus

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it has been decided to fix the minimum wages at Rs 350 per day for unskilled non-agricultural workers for 'C' category areas keeping in view the modalities of fixing minimum wages.

Airtel unveils new services

Airtel unveils new services

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

SHAME: 1 in 4 Indians still practice untouchability

SHAME: 1 in 4 Indians still practice untouchability

Rediff.com4 May 2015

A shocking fact revealed by a pan-India survey that was flagged at a seminar of Dalit intellectuals

BJP could win 230 seats in 2019

BJP could win 230 seats in 2019

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'The BJP will be the single largest party in the next Lok Sabha, the only one party with a three digit tally.'

'I have had heartbreaks'

'I have had heartbreaks'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

'Itna passionately issine mujhse pyaar nahi kiya.'

Reliance accelerates efforts to roll out 4G services: Ambani

Reliance accelerates efforts to roll out 4G services: Ambani

Rediff.com19 Apr 2014

Officials of Reliance Jio Infocomm claimed to have achieved broadband speeds on their networks that are 10-12 times faster than 3G services.

Idea of Jio was seeded by Isha: Mukesh Ambani

Idea of Jio was seeded by Isha: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

The 2016 upstart, called Jio, dislodged rivals and has emerged as the nation's No. 4 carrier by offering call services free for life and data transmission at dirt cheap rates.

Ahead of beta launch, RJio to bring out 4G handsets in Sep

Ahead of beta launch, RJio to bring out 4G handsets in Sep

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Reliance Retail will also sell Wi-Fi dongles.

'Biggest' spectrum auction begin; bids worth Rs 53,531 cr on Day 1

'Biggest' spectrum auction begin; bids worth Rs 53,531 cr on Day 1

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

India's largest-ever spectrum auction kicked off on Saturday with major telecom operators placing bids worth Rs 53,531 crore across bands, even as the premium 700 Mhz and 900 Mhz frequencies did not find any buyer.

Get your photo, logo on postage stamp for Rs 12 lakh!

Get your photo, logo on postage stamp for Rs 12 lakh!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

India Post is eyeing a jump of about Rs 100 crore in turnover at Rs 141 crore from the philately segment this fiscal.

Copycats come under Amul fire

Copycats come under Amul fire

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Amul is now part of a special category.

Budget 2015: Bollywood expects FM to streamline taxes

Budget 2015: Bollywood expects FM to streamline taxes

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Hindi film industry hopes to get some tax relief from the upcoming Budget 2015-16.

UK firm New Call Telecom to invest $100 mn in India

UK firm New Call Telecom to invest $100 mn in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The company declined to disclose the names of the firms it was acquiring as the regulatory clearances and some negotiations are still in process.

New EPFO data brings some cheer for India

New EPFO data brings some cheer for India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

'The top 10 industries encompass 84% of the total new payrolls, indicating that industry is coming on steam after the initial hiccups following GST,' say Soumya Kanti Ghosh and Pulak Ghosh.

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Baahubali 2 beats Dangal, highest earning Hindi film

Rediff.com13 May 2017

Its worldwide gross is already a staggering Rs 1,250 crores.

Food regulator yet to scan items sold online

Food regulator yet to scan items sold online

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Food and grocery a favourite category for e-commerce players.

To play long innings in banking, Vodafone needs to do a few things

To play long innings in banking, Vodafone needs to do a few things

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

While some are relatively new in this business, Vodafone, which has 1.8 million touch points in the country, has been offering basic banking and payment services through its pre-paid mobile digital semi-closed wallet called M-Pesa since 2012.

Adani Power buys Avantha's plant for Rs 4,200 crore

Adani Power buys Avantha's plant for Rs 4,200 crore

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Striking another major deal in less than four months, Adani Power on Mondayentered into a binding agreement with Gautam Thapar-led Avantha Group to buy out its 600 MW Korba West unit for more than Rs 4,200 crore.

OPS camp moves SC against Speaker's decision on secret ballot

OPS camp moves SC against Speaker's decision on secret ballot

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

K Pandiarajan has filed a petition in the apex court in which he has sought a direction for quashing Speaker P Dhanapal's decision rejecting the demand for a secret ballot to determine the outcome of the floor test.

Mobile tariffs need to go up: Sunil Mittal

Mobile tariffs need to go up: Sunil Mittal

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Airtel has pitched for a hike in mobile and data tariffs.

Congress is at its 'historic low', lesser than regional party: BJP

Congress is at its 'historic low', lesser than regional party: BJP

Rediff.com20 May 2016

It said that Congress' strategy to pursue 'fringe and disruptive politics' in Parliament was only for political reasons and opposition to the development agenda of the BJP government, which has been rejected by the people in the four large states of Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala.

Big Bazaar gets ready for e-commerce play

Big Bazaar gets ready for e-commerce play

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Portal to be launched in three months, says Future Group's Kishore Biyani

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Initiative aims to encourage more people to use the Internet.

Office rents to rise 5-10% in Mumbai, Southern cities

Office rents to rise 5-10% in Mumbai, Southern cities

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Rentals for office space in Mumbai rise around 5-10 per cent, says a survey.

Gujarat is holding Modi back

Gujarat is holding Modi back

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

It is Gujarat that is preventing Modi from becoming a pan-India leader. Gujarat wants Modi to be an all-India leader only on its term: As a strong votary of Hindutva. But that very position is a recipe for disaster on the national stage, feels Amberish K Diwanji.