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At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.

Futures trading in petrol, diesel may get Sebi nod

Futures trading in petrol, diesel may get Sebi nod

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Petrol and diesel are among the 90-plus commodities that have been approved by the government for derivatives trading

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Mala, Helen, Nargis: How are cyclones named?

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The World Meteorological Organisation/Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Panel on Tropical Cyclones, at its twenty-seventh session held in 2000 in Muscat, Oman, agreed to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

Which is the highest paying industry in India?

Which is the highest paying industry in India?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

As per location-specific salary trends, IT capital Bangalore tops the chart as the highest paying city in the country, with an average annual CTC paid for talent across all levels and functions at Rs 14.6 lakh.

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

New rail regulator to decide on tariff, ease investment process

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

The development comes after the National Democratic Alliance government this year broke a 92-year-old tradition of presenting a separate Railway Budget, according to suggestions made by the Debroy committee.

The heat's just killing this summer!

The heat's just killing this summer!

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A heat wave in India has already claimed more than 1,800 lives

Motorcycles vroom past scooters on strong rural demand

Motorcycles vroom past scooters on strong rural demand

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The key beneficiary of this expansion in the motorcycle market happens to be Bajaj Auto.

When Baahubali meets cricket!

When Baahubali meets cricket!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

A VR technology Radeon perfected during the making of Baahubali 2 is being extended to bring home the stadium experience.

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Why DBS is all praise for Modi government

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Any return to 9-10%(economic) growth is some years away.

Mother Teresa's birth anniversary becomes special as sainthood approaches

Mother Teresa's birth anniversary becomes special as sainthood approaches

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Prayers were held across the Missionaries of Charity centres and churches all over the state to mark the late Roman Catholic nun's birth anniversary and to also commemorate her journey to sainthood on September 4.

BJP hopes to corner Mamata between Amphan and Covid-19

BJP hopes to corner Mamata between Amphan and Covid-19

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The party believes that Mamata's poor handling of the pandemic and the devastation brought on by Cyclone Amphan will provide it the political fillip it needs.

How oil holds the key to India's economic health

How oil holds the key to India's economic health

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Every time the Indian economy has faced headwinds due to international developments, the oil sector has played a crucial role, explains A K Bhattacharya.

What do Indian voters really want?

What do Indian voters really want?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

In the run-up to the polls, a survey has revealed that better employment opportunities is the single most important issue for citizens and that the government has fared below average in this aspect.

Pvt banks may not match SBI in lowering deposit rates

Pvt banks may not match SBI in lowering deposit rates

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

The reason why private banks will play the deposit pricing game strategically is the weakening of banks' deposits base given the competition from MFs and insurance companies due to tax-savings schemes.

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images

What the Budget has done for railways

What the Budget has done for railways

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Recent derailments had brought the vulnerability of the national carrier into the limelight. For the railways, the fund allotment of Rs 1 lakh crore towards safety, is a welcome move, says Subrat Nath.

Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC

Disqualified officials stalling Lodha Reforms: CoA to SC

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

In a scathing status report, the Committee of Administrators (CoA) has described N Srinivasan and Niranjan Shah as "disqualified office bearers with vested interest", who are trying to stall implementation of Lodha reforms.

'Swachh Rail will lead to a Swachh Bharat'

'Swachh Rail will lead to a Swachh Bharat'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The minister outlined proposals on cleanliness.

GST: Govt keeping close watch on prices, supply of goods

GST: Govt keeping close watch on prices, supply of goods

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Close to 202,000 new entities have registered under the GST Network

Sanjiv Puri reveals ITC's future strategy

Sanjiv Puri reveals ITC's future strategy

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

Puri said ITC will focus on health and wellness products within the FMCG vertical. He also said the company will attempt to reinforce the existing categories in the FMCG segment.

Residential property prices dip in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata in H1

Residential property prices dip in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata in H1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Prices in Bengaluru, the National Capital Region, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, however, witnessed an uptick during the period.

Assam becomes first state to ban smokeless tobacco

Assam becomes first state to ban smokeless tobacco

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The sale, consumption, manufacturing, trading, storage and advertisement of all forms of smokeless tobacco including pan masala have been banned in Assam through enactment of a legislation that has come into effect from Thursday.

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

SBI steeply hikes deposit rates for various tenors

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

While lending rates have been jacked up on an average of 5-10 bps by private sector lenders like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank since January, almost all the PSBs have been increasing their bulk deposit rates in the range of 15 bps to 125 bps.

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Airtel overtakes Jio for first time in new 4G subscriptions

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Analysts say that Jio's substantial slowing down in net additions is possibly because the company has dramatically reduced its bundled 4G feature phone offering, which contributed an average 30-40 per cent of its net additions.

Eid Mubarak: Sacrifice, sweets, selfies and more

Eid Mubarak: Sacrifice, sweets, selfies and more

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

The Eid photo album, from New Delhi to New York.

Over 50 Jamaat terrorists hiding in Bengal?

Over 50 Jamaat terrorists hiding in Bengal?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh terrorists have entered West Bengal to carry out subversive activities.

Oil levies cushion revenue shock for Modi

Oil levies cushion revenue shock for Modi

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

The oil sector has been quite lucky for the Modi government. It has often provided an opportunity to the government to mend its finances, notes A K Bhattacharya.

India's 2nd-largest job provider is today gasping for growth

India's 2nd-largest job provider is today gasping for growth

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Particularly hit has been the apparel sector, where the time taken by the industry to adjust to the Goods and Services Tax regime, downward revision of export incentives, and a credit squeeze faced by small and medium scale enterprises, has pushed production downwards.

What will Indian politics look like post lockdown?

What will Indian politics look like post lockdown?

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'If the virulence of COVID-19 has muted the toxicity of the BJP's communalism, it will be an example of good coming out of the pandemic,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Tatas might find it tough to get an outsider

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

Tatas' best bet would be to find an insider who understands the systems, say headhunters

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Experts call for consistency in government policies to enable Indian exporters to frame a long-term strategy.

Early Diwali for SBI borrowers

Early Diwali for SBI borrowers

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Processing fee waived on car, gold and personal loans till December

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Modi govt to achieve 50-million LPG connection target by August 15

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

Ujjwala Yojana was launched on May 1, 2016 at Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh and has so far covered 47.3 million consumers in 715 districts

GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in Oct

GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in Oct

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

States will have exclusive control over all dealers up to a revenue threshold of Rs 1.5 crore in a year

Own a car? No subsidised LPG for you

Own a car? No subsidised LPG for you

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The government had last year excluded those with an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh from LPG subsidy

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Why sugar prices are likely to rise from January

Why sugar prices are likely to rise from January

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

The benchmark M-30 variety of sugar has declined by over 3 per cent in November to trade now at Rs 3,694 per quintal

Now, you can adopt a tiger too!

Now, you can adopt a tiger too!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

Check out this interesting scheme at a Nagpur zoo.

Why did India's building craze halt?

Why did India's building craze halt?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'The real estate sector has been badly bruised because it has become too reliant on funding from NBFCs, including housing finance companies. 'When the NBFC industry was rocked late last year by a large default, the real estate sector was hit hard. 'An intricate web of links between rural incomes, construction activity and shadow banks are fuelling the economic slowdown', says Pranjul Bhandari.

How to save the property market

How to save the property market

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

The real estate sector is a major employment provider and the economy cannot afford its hard landing. Harsh Roongta suggests measures that can revive the under-construction market