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Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors to implement the changes.

Bajoria buys more Bombay Dyeing shares

Bajoria buys more Bombay Dyeing shares

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

In a fresh move, Arun Bajoria entity Mega Resources Ltd has picked up additional 560,000 shares of Bombay Dyeing and Mfg Co Ltd taking Bajoria and associates holding to 4.9 per cent.

Pak offers cotton at cheaper rates

Pak offers cotton at cheaper rates

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

Pakistani cotton scene is turning out to be interesting with domestic producers offering the commodity at rates lower than the international prices.

Pak offers cotton at cheaper rates

Pak offers cotton at cheaper rates

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

According to market analysts, Pakistani cotton is available to the international and domestic buyers with a difference of 10 cents per pound to the global price.

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Exports to Europe shrank by near 2 per cent in the 11 months.

After years of neglect, Tirupur starts to weave a fortune

After years of neglect, Tirupur starts to weave a fortune

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

With China and Bangladesh losing their edge, textile exports from Tirupur are rising once again, turning the city into a job magnet.

Birla to invest Rs 9,000cr in retail business

Birla to invest Rs 9,000cr in retail business

Rediff.com18 May 2007

The $24 billion diversified Aditya Birla Group on Friday announced its entry into domestic organised retail market with an investment of up to Rs 9,000 crore (Rs 90 billion) over three years to set up 1,000 supermarkets.

No conflict of interest, clarifies Deepak Kochhar

No conflict of interest, clarifies Deepak Kochhar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

'When Pinnacle Trust bought the stake of Supreme Energy, it included a liability of Rs 640 million. The purchase was at a fair market value (prevailing price) of Rs 8.80 per share,' Deepak Kochhar said in a telephonic conversation with Business Standard.

E-commerce in India: To be or not to be

E-commerce in India: To be or not to be

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to e-commerce controversies.

India No 2 in cotton production

India No 2 in cotton production

Rediff.com1 Oct 2007

Indian production this season (Oct 2006-Sept 2007) is estimated at 280 lakh bales of 170 kg (against 245 lakh bales last season) and for the next season, it has been projected at a minimum 300 lakh bales.

What the China affair means for us

What the China affair means for us

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

If India is to become the favourite junk provider of the world then we will have to do the same. The only difference between us and the Chinese is our democracy.

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets finance; Aaditya tourism

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets finance; Aaditya tourism

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

With this allocation of portfolios, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has got most of the 'plum' ministries.

Stamp duty on mill lands to rise 500%

Stamp duty on mill lands to rise 500%

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

Meanwhile, the stamp duty burden on purchase of residential and commercial property throughout Mumbai is all set to increase by 5 to 25 per cent.

The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Companies with contrasting financial ratios enjoy similar credit ratings; agencies say they look at many other metrics.

India open to lowering duties on luxury goods

India open to lowering duties on luxury goods

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

The government on Friday said it was open to reducing duties on imports of luxury products in a way which does not impact the domestic market.

Gap's first stores to come in Delhi, Mumbai

Gap's first stores to come in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The brand plans to open about 40 franchise-operated Gap stores in India, the company said in a statement.

Global fashion brands might give 'Made in India' label a miss

Global fashion brands might give 'Made in India' label a miss

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

China accounts for more than one-third of the apparel export market

He just lived the dream of EVERY boy who grew up in the '80s

He just lived the dream of EVERY boy who grew up in the '80s

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Dressing 80s pinup icon Brooke Shields and all the other hotness from Sachin & Babi's New York show.

5 career skills that will matter in 2020

5 career skills that will matter in 2020

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

In the age of robots and automation, skills such as people management, coordination and negotiations will be relevant, says Babita Shekhar.

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20.

Trade deficit improves, falls sharply by 27.8%

Trade deficit improves, falls sharply by 27.8%

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

In the Financial year 2013-14 there were encouraging signs on the foreign trade front as India's trade deficit recorded a sharp fall.

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Another Chinese invasion! India's cotton exports in trouble

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Chinese government was expected to start sales from its cotton reserves on March 6.

No Achche Din for Varanasi's traditional handloom weavers

No Achche Din for Varanasi's traditional handloom weavers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

As India's top designers including Tarun Tahiliani, Vikram Phadnis, David Abraham, Rohit Bal, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Wendell Rodricks gather in Varanasi today to try and give a boost to the Benarasi handloom sari, in an initiative by designer turned BJP politician Shaina NC, Rashme Sehgal outlines the crisis facing the weavers.

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Raymond and the many shades of its 'complete man'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Raymond was one of the first to start organised apparel retail in India.

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Will Budget 2021-22 go beyond 'bahi-khata'?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.

Exporters want more cargo space

Exporters want more cargo space

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Is this a good opportunity to invest in stocks?

Is this a good opportunity to invest in stocks?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

The turmoil on the Street and a continued fall of the rupee may affect growth stocks, pushing equity investors back to the relative safety of defensive counters, or forcing them to flee markets, or both.

Promoters up stake in RIL by 2%

Promoters up stake in RIL by 2%

Rediff.com28 Sep 2006

Promoters have consolidated their stake in Reliance Industries Ltd by picking up a 2.02 per cent stake in it through open market transactions, taking their total share in the company to 49.16 per cent.\n\n

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Prabhu's new trade policy mum on achieving exports target

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading

Hari Bhartia's mantra for success

Hari Bhartia's mantra for success

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

Stamping out competition

Stamping out competition

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Welspun buys UK co for Rs 132 cr

Welspun buys UK co for Rs 132 cr

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Taking its first step towards becoming a global home textile company and to access the UK market

Indo-US bilateral trade rises 119% since 2007

Indo-US bilateral trade rises 119% since 2007

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

In the imports bracket, India was the United States' 11th largest supplier of goods in 2017

Raymond plans to set up bases abroad

Raymond plans to set up bases abroad

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

India facing problem of 'severe under-employment': Niti

India facing problem of 'severe under-employment': Niti

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Unless we bring about substantive changes, we cannot expect to alter the current situation where low-productivity and low-wage jobs dominate the landscape, the government think-tank observes.