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Govt planning 100% FDI in single-brand retail

Govt planning 100% FDI in single-brand retail

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

According to sources, there is a proposal to allow 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in single brand retail sector "through automatic route" with certain conditions.

India not to import power equipment from China: R K Singh

India not to import power equipment from China: R K Singh

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The minister further said state discoms should not give orders for supply of equipment to Chinese firms.

Retail investors hike stake in 1,018 NSE-listed firms in Q1FY21

Retail investors hike stake in 1,018 NSE-listed firms in Q1FY21

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Though retail investors accounted for a larger number of outstanding shares of the NSE-listed companies at 15.29 per cent, the combined value of their holding was Rs 9.16 trillion. This was much lower than the value of holding of FPIs and DIIs.

Indian banks' bad loans may rise to 8.5% by March 2017

Indian banks' bad loans may rise to 8.5% by March 2017

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The stress in the banking sector, which mirrors the stress in the corporate sector, has to be dealt with in order to revive credit growth.

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

SBI downplays 'debt mountain' of India Inc

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Say their aggregate borrowings were "well within the norms"

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 marginally higher

Sensex, Nifty end marginally higher

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included IndusInd Bank, ITC, L&T, M&M, PowerGrid, Asian Paints and SBI, ending up to 3.79 per cent higher.

GDP growth hits 2-year high of 8.2% in Q1

GDP growth hits 2-year high of 8.2% in Q1

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The previous high in quarterly GDP growth was recorded in the January-March quarter of 2015-16 at 9.3 per cent.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

5 PSUs gave Rs 1.47 bn for Statue of Unity

5 PSUs gave Rs 1.47 bn for Statue of Unity

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

ONGC, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Oil India listed the spending as part of their mandatory CSR commitment, but CAG noted that the Sardar Patel statue did not qualify for CSR funding.

Sensex on skid row, posts biggest single-session fall in 7 months

Sensex on skid row, posts biggest single-session fall in 7 months

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Monday saw the Sensex post its weakest closing since July 11 when it settled at 36,265.93. In the previous four sessions the index had lost 1,249.04 points.

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on farm laws, takes out tractor rally in Wayanad

Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on farm laws, takes out tractor rally in Wayanad

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

The Wayanad MP, who is on two-day visit to his constituency in poll-bound Kerala, also took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on MGNREGA.

Sensex posts biggest gains in 6 months, reclaims 37K mark in pre-poll rally

Sensex posts biggest gains in 6 months, reclaims 37K mark in pre-poll rally

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Power, oil and gas, PSU, metal, banking, auto, capital goods, infrastructure and healthcare sector stocks witnessed heavy buying through the session.

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

At what rate did GDP grow under Manmohan Singh?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Recalibrating data of past years using 2011-12 as the base year instead of 2004-05, the Central Statistics Office estimated that India's GDP grew by 8.5% in the financial year 2010-11 and not at 10.3% as previously estimated.

IIT placements: Rs 1 crore-plus annual packages for grads

IIT placements: Rs 1 crore-plus annual packages for grads

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

IT, e-commerce firms to raise the bar in recruitment, packages.

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Rediff.com22 May 2018

The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.

Which company has the highest number of retail investors?

Which company has the highest number of retail investors?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Anil Ambani's Reliance Power tops the table with 3.46 million shareholders

Dewan Housing crisis drags Jhunjhunwala down

Dewan Housing crisis drags Jhunjhunwala down

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

The liquidity crisis at Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL) has dented the fortunes of ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who increased his stake in the troubled company in the March 2019 quarter (Q4FY19).

India's GDP growth to cross 8% this fiscal: Panagariya

India's GDP growth to cross 8% this fiscal: Panagariya

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

India economy clocked a five-year high growth rate of 7.6 per cent in 2015-16.

At -7.5%, economy claws back faster in Q2 but enters recession

At -7.5%, economy claws back faster in Q2 but enters recession

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

India's economy recovered faster than expected in the September quarter as a pick-up in manufacturing helped GDP clock a lower contraction of 7.5 per cent and held out hopes for further improvement on better consumer demand. The gross domestic product (GDP) had contracted by a record 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of the 2020-21 fiscal (April 2020 to March 2021) as the coronavirus lockdown pummelled economic activity.

GST: Aadhaar verification to be mandatory for new dealers

GST: Aadhaar verification to be mandatory for new dealers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

GSTN said those who do not want to give their Aadhaar numbers would have to undergo physical verification.

Bad news on job front as unemployment rate hits 5-year high

Bad news on job front as unemployment rate hits 5-year high

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The unemployment rate in India has shot up to a five-year high of five per cent in 2015-16, with the figure significantly higher at 8.7 per cent for women as compared to 4.3 per cent for men, says a report by Labour Bureau.

At current rate, all Indians will be vaccinated by Sept 2022

At current rate, all Indians will be vaccinated by Sept 2022

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

865 million Indian adults require vaccination.

World's biggest shutdown may cost India Rs 7-8 lakh cr

World's biggest shutdown may cost India Rs 7-8 lakh cr

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The world's biggest lockdown that shut a majority of the factories and businesses, suspended flights, stopped trains and restricted movement of vehicles and people, may have cost the Indian economy Rs 7-8 lakh crore during the 21-day period, analysts and industry bodies said.

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Why are Covid cases going up in Kerala?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

'It is a political failure, and not a medical failure.'

Low demand pulls down India's April oil refinery output by 29%

Low demand pulls down India's April oil refinery output by 29%

Rediff.com24 May 2020

According to industry experts, the consumption of petroleum products in the month of April was only 30-40 per cent of what it had been prior to the lockdown. Due to this, refineries were forced to bring down their capacity too.

The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India

The many battles that Amazon is fighting in India

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Among all the geographies where Amazon is fighting regulators, India is the only place where its lines are also tangled in a major corporate battle, this one with India's largest company by market capitalisation over the acquisition of Mumbai-based Future Group's retail chain, the country's second largest. No other corporate entity in any country offers a challenge to Amazon's hegemony in a way Reliance Industries does - and the final hearing of an arbitration case filed at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre between the two may decide at least some of these issues. This legal battle between one of the world's most powerful corporations and one of India's most powerful conglomerates could be complicated by a host of other developments.

Sensex reclaims 35,000 mark in morning trade

Sensex reclaims 35,000 mark in morning trade

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Investor sentiment got a big push after Brent crude, the international benchmark, dropped below the USD 73-mark to quote at a seven-month low of USD 72.65 by falling 3.48 per cent, traders said.

Sensex dives 224 points as Turkish crisis frightens investors

Sensex dives 224 points as Turkish crisis frightens investors

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Among Sensex constituents, Vedanta fell 3.40 per cent, followed by SBI 3.17 per cent, Yes Bank 3.11 per cent, Axis Bank 1.68 per cent, ONGC 1.60 per cent, Power Grid 1.52 per cent and HDFC 1.48 per cent.

'Losses of PSBs have wiped out govt's $13-bn infusion'

'Losses of PSBs have wiped out govt's $13-bn infusion'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

For state-run lenders, the average NPAs shot up to 14.5 per cent, with IDBI Bank, UCO Bank and Indian Overseas Bank having their NPAs at above 25 per cent.

INS Vikrant : 12 years late, 13 times the cost

INS Vikrant : 12 years late, 13 times the cost

Rediff.com21 Aug 2021

The MiG29K and MiG29KUB, the aircraft carrier's primary fighters, spent more time in the hangar than in the air, with fleet serviceability remaining below 50 per cent, reports Ajai Shukla.

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

55% of SBI's cash deposits came from beyond cities

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

SBI got Rs 1.93 lakh cr in cash deposits from November 10-25.

India's COVID-19 case fatality rate 'progressively falling': Govt

India's COVID-19 case fatality rate 'progressively falling': Govt

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

From 2.82 per cent over a month earlier, India's COVID-19 case fatality rate declined to 2.72 per cent on July 10 and has further reduced to 2.49 per cent presently.

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Mumbai Monorail was to be built in two phases - Phase I of 8.93 km and Phase II of 11.20 km. The first phase ran operations for around three years before services were abruptly halted, owing to a fire incident last year. The second phase now stands completed, but is lying closed.

UP lowest among BIMARU states in 9-year growth: Assocham

UP lowest among BIMARU states in 9-year growth: Assocham

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Bihar has ranked on top among the BIMARU states registering highest growth rate of 9.3 per cent

5 stocks to bring on Xmas cheer

5 stocks to bring on Xmas cheer

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Mudar Patherya lists companies whose shares can bring on Xmas cheer for investors.

Retail inflation spikes to 3-year high; IIP shrinks to 3.8%

Retail inflation spikes to 3-year high; IIP shrinks to 3.8%

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

During the month, inflation in vegetables shot up to 35.99 per cent, as against 26.10 per cent in October. Likewise, the prices of cereals and eggs grew at a faster pace of 3.71 per cent.

Anmol, Anshul Ambani join Reliance Infra board

Anmol, Anshul Ambani join Reliance Infra board

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

The junior Ambanis - Anmol and Anshul - were inducted on the board to respect the wishes of the shareholders who during the recent AGM asked the management to get fresh blood into the company by bringing them on board.

RBI readies plan to check health of banks

RBI readies plan to check health of banks

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The central bank has not set a deadline for banks to conclude the stress-test exercise, but senior bankers opine that some were already looking at this, and will now fast-track it by September-end, when they will have a better picture of their books after the moratorium on the servicing of loans and a 180-day view on the performance of borrowers' accounts.

85% of COVID-19 cases in India are from 8 states

85% of COVID-19 cases in India are from 8 states

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Telangana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal -- contribute 85.5 per cent of active caseload and 87 per cent of total deaths in India.