News for 'utility'

6 ways to save on your utility bill

6 ways to save on your utility bill

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Saving money on your utility bills doesn't have to mean wearing your winter coat inside, forking over the money for a new heating or cooling unit - or convincing your landlord to replace it.

Jan sees double-digit growth in PV sales

Jan sees double-digit growth in PV sales

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose 14 per cent year-on-year to 393,074 units last month, the best-ever figure for January, amid robust demand for utility vehicles, industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. As per the latest data issued by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), dispatches of passenger vehicle from manufacturers to dealers stood at 346,080 units in January 2023.

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The multi-crore Dharavi slum redevelopment project involves no land transfer to the Adani group but to the Maharashtra government's departments, and the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate, as a project developer, will build houses that will be handed over to the same departments for allotment to residents of Asia's biggest slums, sources said. Denying allegations of land grab made by MP Varsha Gaikwad, sources close to the project said land parcels are to be transferred only to Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) of the state government's housing department.

Even Manoj Bajpayee Can't Help Bhaiyya Ji

Even Manoj Bajpayee Can't Help Bhaiyya Ji

Rediff.com24 May 2024

A film with a one-line plot, needed a lot more pizzazz, whistle-worthy dialogue, and a large-than-life, invincible protagonist. Karki makes a Rajinikanth kind of actioner (Bhaiyya Ji fights with a bidi in his mouth) but with a realistic soul, and falls between two boats.

'People in India try to find a reason not to pick Kohli'

'People in India try to find a reason not to pick Kohli'

Rediff.com22 May 2024

Ricky Pointing is perplexed why people in India try to 'find a reason' to not pick Virat Kohli in the India T20 team.

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh peaks on firm global cues

Sensex, Nifty hit fresh peaks on firm global cues

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, JSW Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, and Power Grid were the major gainers. Nestle, Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, HDFC Bank, Titan, HCL Technologies and Infosys were the laggards.

Maruti India's gearshift to growth: Turbocharging the product portfolio

Maruti India's gearshift to growth: Turbocharging the product portfolio

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The stock of the country's largest passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), has been hitting successive all-time highs over the past three trading sessions. The rally in the scrip has helped it notch over a 21 per cent gain since the start of February, outperforming the National Stock Exchange Nifty Auto Index. The gains for the leader of small passenger cars have been more recent, as the company still trails the Nifty Auto over one- and two-year periods.

Stock markets close lower on fag-end selling in banking, IT shares

Stock markets close lower on fag-end selling in banking, IT shares

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

From the Sensex basket, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, HCL Technologies, Tata Consultancy Services, Larsen & Toubro and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the biggest laggards. Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank and Maruti were the major gainers.

Mcap of BSE-listed companies soar to all-time high of Rs 406.52 lakh cr

Mcap of BSE-listed companies soar to all-time high of Rs 406.52 lakh cr

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies soared to an all-time high of Rs 406.52 lakh crore on Monday thanks to a rally in equities where the BSE Sensex climbed over 1 per cent. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 941.12 points or 1.28 per cent to finish at 74,671.28. During the day, it zoomed 990.99 points or 1.34 per cent to 74,721.15.

22 killed, 57 hurt as bus with Haryana pilgrims falls into gorge in Jammu

22 killed, 57 hurt as bus with Haryana pilgrims falls into gorge in Jammu

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The accident took place at the Tungi-Morh in the Chowki Chora belt of the district, the officials said, adding that the bus rolled around 150 feet down into the gorge.

Markets in bear hug; Sensex sinks over 900 points

Markets in bear hug; Sensex sinks over 900 points

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Equity benchmark index Sensex on Wednesday crashed over 900 points to sink below the 73,000 level due to widespread selling pressure amid a sharp fall in smallcap and midcap indices. Besides, deep losses in utility, energy and metal stocks and recent selling by foreign investors added to the gloom, analysts said. Benchmark indices started the session on a positive note, but the selling intensified during afternoon trade, with all sectoral indices ending in the red.

From play to policy: Modi dives into gaming world

From play to policy: Modi dives into gaming world

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

PM Modi interacts with top Indian gamers; tries his hands on few games

Strong SUV demand brings cheer to India's motown

Strong SUV demand brings cheer to India's motown

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors on Friday reported robust sales for February as demand for sports utility vehicles continued to remain strong. Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Honda Cars also witnessed higher vehicle dispatches to dealers last month. February turned out to be the third-best month for sales for the industry ever.

ED failed to give evidence linking Kejriwal to scam: Court

ED failed to give evidence linking Kejriwal to scam: Court

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) failed to furnish direct evidence linking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to the proceeds of crime in the money laundering case against him, a Delhi court has said while ordering his release on bail.

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.

IT, a public utility service in Bengal

IT, a public utility service in Bengal

Rediff.com17 Nov 2004

Asserting that the state was poised to take off in the information technology sector, West Bengal IT minister Manabendra Mukherjee said his was the first state government in the country to declare infotech as a public utility service akin to emergenc

Mahindra's 3XO Is A Game Changer in Compact SUV Segment

Mahindra's 3XO Is A Game Changer in Compact SUV Segment

Rediff.com14 May 2024

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin.

Starc, Russell, Rana Magic Floor SRH

Starc, Russell, Rana Magic Floor SRH

Rediff.com27 May 2024

KKR's Mitchell Starc rose to the occasion in the biggest game of the season.

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.'

M&M to hike utility vehicle prices

M&M to hike utility vehicle prices

Rediff.com9 Jul 2004

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd will increase prices of its vehicles, including sports utility vehicles, by about 0.4 per cent while it is expected to reduce tractor prices by up to four per cent within a week.

Should CSK's Dhoni bat up the order?

Should CSK's Dhoni bat up the order?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Steve Smith, who has also captained Australia, said Dhoni at higher than number eight could benefit CSK.

Tata Motors' upsides may sputter on demand worries

Tata Motors' upsides may sputter on demand worries

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Notwithstanding robust volume growth and a strong performance from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors, the country's second-largest automobile (auto) manufacturer by market capitalisation, disappointed the Street with its January-March quarter (Q4) results for 2023-24 (FY24). While consolidated revenues saw a 13 per cent increase, lower-than-expected realisations in the Indian operations weighed down overall performance.

Markets rally make investors richer by Rs 10.58 lakh cr in three days

Markets rally make investors richer by Rs 10.58 lakh cr in three days

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Investors' wealth soared by Rs 10.58 lakh crore in three days of the market rally, where the BSE benchmark jumped over 2 per cent, and hit an all-time high on Monday. Extending its winning momentum to the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 363.20 points or 0.49 per cent to settle at 74,014.55. During the day, it zoomed 603.27 points or 0.81 per cent to hit its record high of 74,254.62.

Army may replace Cheetah, Chetak helicopter fleet with LUH from 2027

Army may replace Cheetah, Chetak helicopter fleet with LUH from 2027

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

While the Army will be getting around 100 light utility helicopters, it is also looking at the option of taking choppers on lease to meet its requirement.

Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in March quarter was Mercedes Benz

Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in March quarter was Mercedes Benz

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in India in the first three months of 2024 was a Mercedes Benz, which achieved its best ever quarter (January-March), selling 5,412 units, up 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from 4,697 units in the previous year.

Investors become poorer by Rs 6 lakh cr as markets crash

Investors become poorer by Rs 6 lakh cr as markets crash

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Investors' wealth eroded by Rs 6 lakh crore in a single day on Wednesday as the BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled over 790 points. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 790.34 points or 1.08 per cent to settle at 72,304.88. During the day, it slumped 872.93 points or 1.19 per cent to 72,222.29.

M&M's stock races ahead on strong Q4 performance, outlook healthy

M&M's stock races ahead on strong Q4 performance, outlook healthy

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) reported very strong results for the January-March quarter of the last financial year (Q4FY24), beating consensus comfortably. The margins of the automobile business improved 170 basis points (bps) year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 8.8 per cent, while FES (Farm Equipment Sector) margins improved to 15.8 per cent (up 60 bps Y-o-Y), despite a decline in volumes due to cost optimisation and lower raw material costs.

England team to head back to Abu Dhabi for...

England team to head back to Abu Dhabi for...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The touring England team will head back to their pre-series base, Abu Dhabi, for a much-needed break during which Ben Stokes and Co. will also indulge in some golf before returning to India in time for the third Test in Rajkot, starting from February 10.

Adani, Tata eye bigger pie in Mumbai power distribution

Adani, Tata eye bigger pie in Mumbai power distribution

Rediff.com6 May 2024

As Mumbai's real estate and electric vehicle penetration grows, two of the city's private power distribution companies, Adani Electricity and Tata Power, are eyeing a bigger business pie, particularly betting on high-value customers. Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML), the subsidiary which houses Adani Energy Solutions' Mumbai distribution business, recorded a six per cent growth in total units sold in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), the company's presentation shows. This gain came at over 13 per cent growth in the year-ago period.

Sensex climbs 228 points on buying in HDFC Bank, M&M

Sensex climbs 228 points on buying in HDFC Bank, M&M

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

M&M was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 6.51 per cent, followed by NTPC, PowerGrid, SBI, HDFC Bank, Asian Paints and Wipro. In contrast, Axis Bank, ITC, HUL, Nestle India and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

'India needs a multi-utility stadium'

'India needs a multi-utility stadium'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

"This is important because one sport is not played throughout the year," said the man involved with the construction of the Telstra Dome, in Melbourne.

Strong SUV offtake, wedding season drive PV retail sales to record high in January: FADA

Strong SUV offtake, wedding season drive PV retail sales to record high in January: FADA

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Passenger vehicle retail sales rose to a record high in January driven by robust demand for sports utility vehicles, dealers' body FADA said on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle (PV) sales rose to 3,93,250 units last month, registering a jump of 13 per cent from 3,47,086 units sold in January 2023. "SUV demand along with the introduction of new models, greater availability, effective marketing, consumer schemes and the auspicious wedding season underpinned this strong performance," Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) president Manish Raj Singhania said in a statement.

Engine snag hits HAL's Light Utility Helicopter

Engine snag hits HAL's Light Utility Helicopter

Rediff.com1 Jul 2010

The Light Utility Helicopter, which Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is designing for the Indian military, has encountered turbulence even before leaving the drawing board. French engine-maker Turbomeca, whose vaunted Shakti engine was to power the LuH, is demanding what Ministry of Defence sources term 'extortionist prices' for integrating the Shakti with the LuH.

Desi Light Utility Helicopter makes a 'flawless' flight

Desi Light Utility Helicopter makes a 'flawless' flight

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The light utility helicopter will replace the military's obsolescent fleet of Chetak and Cheetah helicopters that have flown for over three decades.

Important information for Paytm app users

Important information for Paytm app users

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Paytm app users will continue to use all services like mobile and DTH recharges except for Paytm Payments Bank's offerings including wallet funds, Fastag and bank accounts, according to the company hit by RBI restrictions. Paytm Payments Bank users will not be able to add any funds to their wallet and bank accounts but will be able to use the balance until it is exhausted, according to the RBI order. "The RBI has issued a directive restricting Paytm Payments Bank account/wallet from accepting new deposits or allowing credit transactions after March 15, 2024.

M&M's growth engines roar to life, launches to drive gains

M&M's growth engines roar to life, launches to drive gains

Rediff.com13 May 2024

The stock of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has been touching successive all-time highs on the bourses and, over the past year, gained 81 per cent. While the S&P BSE Auto Index has not performed poorly, registering gains of 73 per cent, it still trails the company by 800 basis points (bps) during this period. There are multiple reasons why investors are beating a path to M&M's counter.

'Indians must have access to basic utilities'

'Indians must have access to basic utilities'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

A draft of the infrastructure portion of the Budget speech for Pranab Mukherjee's consideration.

Tata Motors to demerge passenger, commercial biz

Tata Motors to demerge passenger, commercial biz

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

Tata Motors on Monday announced the demerger of its commercial and passenger vehicle segments into two separate listed entities to better capitalise on growth opportunities. The commercial vehicles business and its related investments would be housed in one entity while the passenger vehicle business, including electric vehicles, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its related investments, would be part of the second entity, the auto major said in a regulatory filing. Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran said that Tata Motors has scripted a strong turnaround in the last few years.

Sensex ends down 314 points; HDFC Bank major drag

Sensex ends down 314 points; HDFC Bank major drag

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the third day running on Thursday, dragged by continuous selling in HDFC Bank and profit-taking in consumer durables and utility shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 313.90 points or 0.44 per cent to settle at 71,186.86. During the day, it tanked 835.26 points or 1.16 per cent to 70,665.50.