News for 'warehouse'

Maharashtra FDA raps Subhiksha

Maharashtra FDA raps Subhiksha

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The regulator has also cancelled the licences of three packagers providing services to Subhiksha for violating the packaging rules. The warehouses are based in Bhiwandi, which is on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Ex-serviceman arrested for spying for Pakistan

Ex-serviceman arrested for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

An ex-serviceman has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan's intelligence agencies, police said in Amritsar on Tuesday.

Lockdown puts question mark over corporate results

Lockdown puts question mark over corporate results

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

Most listed corporate entities in the country are in a fix. With the sudden declaration in late March of a nationwide lockdown to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, the final calculations of their financial results for the year 2019-20 (FY20) are hanging in limbo. Till April 19, only 41 of the 3,947 companies listed on the BSE have managed to finalise the dates for the declaration of their yearly financial results.

Amazon's Bezos invests another $1 bn in India

Amazon's Bezos invests another $1 bn in India

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

In December last year, Amazon invested over Rs 1,700 crore into its payments and wholesale business units in India, while in October it had infused over Rs 4,400 crore (more than USD 600 million) in its various units in India, including marketplace and food retail. Bezos last visited India in 2014 when he presented Amazon's Indian unit with a giant cheque for USD 2 billion. Since then, Amazon has pledged a further USD 3.5 billion to expand in the country and the USD 1 billion investment announced on Wednesday would take the total committed investment to USD 6.5 billion.

Shops looted as Indian retailer fails to pay bills

Shops looted as Indian retailer fails to pay bills

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

India's biggest discount retailer said hundreds of its stores were attacked over the weekend, after it failed to pay its security guards because of liquidity troubles.

Will the farmers get justice?

Will the farmers get justice?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

The government has the upper hand in the ongoing negotiations, and it is unclear if a real debate will happen, observes Tulika Narayan.

Trump asks all Americans to wear masks as US COVID-19 toll soars

Trump asks all Americans to wear masks as US COVID-19 toll soars

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

In just one day, more than 1,550 Americans lost their lives, taking the fatalities to over 7,380. Overall, the US on Friday in a single day added more than 33,000 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 276,500, the highest for any country in the world.

Flipkart to roll out EVs for last-mile deliveries

Flipkart to roll out EVs for last-mile deliveries

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

The aim is to replace nearly 40 per cent of its existing last mile fleet of delivery vans with EVs by March 2020. o start with, the company is looking at deploying nearly 160 e-vans by the end of 2019.

Deccan cargo airline to take off in May

Deccan cargo airline to take off in May

Rediff.com16 Mar 2009

The company plans to offer end-to-end logistics solutions where it has custodial charge of the cargo. Till the back-end warehouse infrastructure is ready at the airline's national hub in Nagpur, Gopinath's freighters will fly the Dubai-Mumbai-Delhi-Hong Kong route, offering dedicated cargo space to freight forwarders and serve anyone who wants to move international freight to these cities for time-definite delivery.

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Amazon's new Hyderabad campus is its largest in the world

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Amazon's single largest building is also the single largest building in Hyderabad city. Spread over 9.5 acres, this multi-storied building comprises of 290 conference rooms, casual and collaborative work spaces that will house 15,000 employees, along with private areas, interfaith prayer rooms, mothers room, quiet rooms, showers, unisex rest rooms and a huge cafeteria besides a helipad on the building roof.

Police recover bombs, pistols from houses of SIMI

Police recover bombs, pistols from houses of SIMI

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

"We searched the warehouse on Tuesday night and found the bag which contained one pistol, two live bullets, one air pistol, a seven inch long pipe bomb and 19 compact discs and DVDs," Chudasama said.

Why 100 million Indians are left out of the food ration system

Why 100 million Indians are left out of the food ration system

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

A recent study shows that more than 100 million people are excluded from the public distribution system because the central government insists on using 2011 population figures to calculate state-wise PDS coverage, which effectively leaves out 100 million people, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

India's ration story: Mounting stocks but hungry mouths

India's ration story: Mounting stocks but hungry mouths

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

A study by eminent economists, by Jean Drze, Reetika Khera and Meghana Mungikar released few days back shows that more than 100 million people are excluded from the PDS because the central government insists on using 2011 population figures to calculate state-wise coverage under the National Food Security Act.

SBI freezes car loans @ 10% for a year

SBI freezes car loans @ 10% for a year

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

The bank also slashed lending rate on credit to farmers against cold storage and warehouse receipts to 8 per cent, a bank release said.The new rates will be applicable to all customers availing loans between February 23 and May 31, 2009, the bank said.

Aurobindo to invest $1billion in Europe

Aurobindo to invest $1billion in Europe

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Hyderabad-based pharma company Aurobindo Pharma, which has plans to emerge as a billion dollar company by 2009-10, is enhancing its presence in Europe by investing $100 million in phases. The company is likely to buy two pharma companies worth Euro 10 million each, open offices in 10 countries and establish a packaging, warehouse and manufacturing hub in Malta.

This duo made Rs 20 crore selling T-shirts online

This duo made Rs 20 crore selling T-shirts online

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Their bootstrapped brand sold 25,000 units on Flipkart in five days during the 2017 festive sale.

Cops to quiz AAP MLA about recovery of liquor bottles

Cops to quiz AAP MLA about recovery of liquor bottles

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Cops to quiz AAP MLA Naresh Balyan about recovery of liquor bottles.

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Online shoppers to gain most from Amazon's $3 bn

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Analysts say consumers would be the real winners.

TN: 1,000 kg ammonium nitrate seized

TN: 1,000 kg ammonium nitrate seized

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

District Collector Ashish Vachhani, who led the operation, said that based on a tip-off, a special police party conducted surprise raids and seized 18 bags of explosive materials.

Start-ups scrape the bottom of the barrel

Start-ups scrape the bottom of the barrel

Rediff.com22 Mar 2020

According to a survey by community platform LocalCircles, early-stage start-ups, funding dependent start-ups and many small businesses will soon be fighting for survival as the spurt in coronavirus cases hits them hard.

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Amazon India is waiting for clarifications from the government on several aspects of the latest FDI guidelines to be able to carry on with business in the country. Sources said, no new investment is likely till at least the second half of 2019.

Big guns gear up for encore in mandis

Big guns gear up for encore in mandis

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Nothwithstanding the controversy last year over private procurement of wheat, domestic and multinational companies are getting set for another round of large-scale purchases this rabi season.

Today's Writing to open 500 retail outlets

Today's Writing to open 500 retail outlets

Rediff.com27 Feb 2008

Today's Writing Products is entering retail of office supplies and stationery products with 500 retail outlets.

Rushdie claims new book-signing record

Rushdie claims new book-signing record

Rediff.com18 Jul 2008

In a letter to The Guardian, Rushdie, who last week won the Best of the Bookers award, said that he had broken wine writer Malcolm Gluck's record for book signings. Gluck's claimed his record is 1,001 copies in 59 minutes, set at a wine warehouse in London in 1998.

Patni gets big order from British telecom giant

Patni gets big order from British telecom giant

Rediff.com23 Mar 2006

The deal is multi-million pound multi-services telecom contract with The Carphone Warehouse, Britain's largest independent retailer of mobile communications. \n

Spectrum Retail invests Rs 90 cr for Mumbai foray

Spectrum Retail invests Rs 90 cr for Mumbai foray

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Spectrum Retail Mart, a retail chain of medical stores and fast moving consumer goods, has set up shop in Mumbai with an initial investment of over Rs 90 crore (Rs 900 million).

Dimensions Cybertech launches ERP solutions

Dimensions Cybertech launches ERP solutions

Rediff.com7 Mar 2006

Dimensions Cybertech India Pvt. Ltd, a leading technology solutions provider, has announced comprehensive ERP solutions to revolutionise the way educational institutions and businesses incorporate IT into their business model.

Maharashtra farmers return to mandis

Maharashtra farmers return to mandis

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Kerala flood hits spice market; shortage in supply pushes up prices

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

At Delhi's markets, cardamom, pepper selling at double their recent rates

Let's stop making cash the villain

Let's stop making cash the villain

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a New Year resolution for our policy-makers.

CFM International to open service centres in India

CFM International to open service centres in India

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Commercial transport jet engines supplier CFM International has said it plans to set up a spare parts service centre in Mumbai and an engine maintenance training unit in India. CFM, which is a JV between General Electric Company and Snecma (Safran Group), has six Indian air carriers in the client-list Air India Express, Air India, Jet Airways, JetLite, SpiceJet and GoAir.

Retail giants, railways in talks for leasing land

Retail giants, railways in talks for leasing land

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

India's retail giants, including Kishore Biyani's Future Group, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail and Sunil Mittal-promoted Bharti group, have started negotiations with the railways for leasing land for retail development.

Hawk aircraft proposals to feature in Modi's talks

Hawk aircraft proposals to feature in Modi's talks

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

'The most ambitious part of the BAE-HAL agreement involves building an advanced version of the Hawk, which could be used as a light, manoeuvrable, fighter that could operate in the narrow valleys of India's Himalayan frontier, where high-performance fighters cannot turn,' reports Ajai Shukla.

Early Monsoon may help curb inflation

Early Monsoon may help curb inflation

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The India Meteorological Department's forecast of early monsoon has come as a respite for the Central government, which has been drawing flak from all corners for its failure to rein in inflation.

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.

Channel 4 denies racism against Shilpa

Channel 4 denies racism against Shilpa

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Shilpa Shetty feels Big Brother is racist.

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Er, how many jobs were actually created in the non-farm sector in 2017?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

ASK Wealth Advisors says 5 million, CMIE's estimate is 2 million and Ghosh & Ghosh said it was 7 million!

China wants Nathula's tourism potential tapped

China wants Nathula's tourism potential tapped

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Bu Jiamguo, minister counsellor at the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, made this point to Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling when she led a four-member Chinese team to meet the latter in Gangtok on Tuesday.

Farm outlets at railway stations soon

Farm outlets at railway stations soon

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

The government will come out with a policy on setting up of agriculture product outlets at railway stations within next two months, Minister of State for Railways R Velu said.

India, a global hub for fake auto parts

India, a global hub for fake auto parts

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

Rapid growth in the automobile industry has seen the market share of fake spare parts more than treble from 12 per cent to as much as 37 to 47 per cent in the past seven years.