Akshara Srivastava, Business Standard

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Alcoholic Beverages players identify new markets amid tax hiccups
Rediff.com1 days ago

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...

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'
Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits...

Glowcations: When Travel Becomes Skincare Routine
Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

More Indians are choosing trips based on beauty rituals, skincare treatments and access...

'Banks Need To Reinvent Themselves'
Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Reinvention is not a hugely difficult task. With technology as available today, you...

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall
Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk,...

JLR Cyberattack Triggers $2.55 Billion Shockwave
Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

At an estimated 1.9 billion in losses and over 5,000 UK organisations affected, the...

'Napcations' Catch On In India
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Instead of ticking off bucket-list activities, 'Nap'cations revolve around curated...

Pilot Training In India Is Below The Mark
Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

The principal problem lies in lack of training infrastructure and relatively lax safety...