Akshara Srivastava, Business Standard

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'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'
Rediff.com23 hours ago

'Being an important institution in the banking system, we are subject to regulatory...

'We Wanted To Create A Brand From India For The World'
Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

"There is an India that is embracing global luxury symbols and another which, as it...

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister
Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

'Uncertainty level A in the morning, uncertainty level B in the afternoon. If I answer...

'India Is A Reverse AI Trade Globally'
Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

'The day that the market realises that they've overspent (on AI) and there's a sudden...

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital
Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

'Not the back office for the world's content. The leader. The standard-setter.'

Indra Nooyi's Career Advice For Women
Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

'Women must prioritise financial security.'

Indian Travel Gets Personal in 2026
Rediff.com28 Jan 2026

Ultra-personalisation is the new standard for Indian tourists.

Alcoholic Beverages players identify new markets amid tax hiccups
Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Makers of spirits, beer, and wine are working to identify new markets of growth as two...

Northern Borders 'Stable Yet Sensitive': Defence Ministry
Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

The deployment of the army in all sectors along the Line of Actual Control, the de...

3.84 Trillion Spent On These Weapons...
Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

The largest tranche came in July, in the wake of Operation Sindoor, with the DAC...

Flight Chaos Fuels Year-End Staycation Boom
Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'The entire travel ecosystem is reeling with the domino impact of flight cancellations.'

SIM-Binding Standoff: Telcos Vs Apps
Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

App-based communication services providers and Indian telcos are at loggerheads over...

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot
Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank,...

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?
Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully...

'There Was Chaos At Every Gate'
Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Flyers faced a double blow as air fares on Air India flights out of Delhi and those of...

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides
Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics...

'The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Only Gotten Fatter'
Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'...since the pandemic, driven by the worlds of influencers and Bollywood.'

HDFC pips TCS as India's most-valued brand
Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Financial services giant HDFC Bank, carrying a brand value of $44.9 billion, has surged...

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules
Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Sebi has proposed allowing depositories to mark such pledged shares as...

Tourism Faces Jolt After Delhi Blast
Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'Tourists from long-haul markets such as the US, UK, and Western Europe are especially...