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Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark...

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You...

Suddenly, the legendary advertising line -- a diamond is forever -- is losing its shine.

Are You Ready For The Mahindra BE 6e?

Mahindra Electric's latest offering, the BE 6e, is not just an electric vehicle, it's a...

Check Out Mahindra's BE 6e, XEV 9e

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's the new electric SUVs from Mahindra!Rajesh Karkera and...

Shashi Ruia: Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at...

Why Ratan Really Fell Out With Cyrus

Ratan Tata: A Life, the much awaited biography, reveals that after a year of 'parallel...

Specialised skills to push growth in IT fresher hiring

Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services...

Strike: Lessons For Samsung From Hyundai

IPO bound HMIL, which is also from South Korea, had faced severe labour unrest for...

'Humility, Clarity Were Ratan's...'

'It is notable how humble he was and didn't want anything different just because he was...

Is This The CNG Car You've Been Waiting For?

The iCNG version of the Tata Nexon is quick, safe, eco-friendly, and it is affordable...

Ratan Tata, As I Knew Him

Ratan was extremely ethical in his dealings, which he brought to bear on the business...

Ratan Tata: Rare Glimpses

Snapshots from his illustrious life through the lens of Photographer Gopal Shetty...

How Government Is Making Use Of AI

The National Informatics Centre uses AI to automate document analysis and detect fraud...

Kia Sonet: A Facelift for an Urban Favorite

While the exterior has undergone minor refinements, the real improvements lie within,...

Foreign Brands Are Eyeing India Again

Whether it's Carrefour, Ford, or other foreign majors, they are ready to adjust their...

The Battle Of The Two Wills

When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?

GDP: India maintains momentum despite Q1 slowdown

Against the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) projection of 7.1 per cent, India's first...

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing...

AI Disruption Is REAL & Happening FAST!

When AI is used to enhance operational efficiency, businesses can deliver the same...

Penny Stocks That Earned People Millions

Had you invested Rs 10,000 each in JSW Steel, Titan Company and Bajaj Finance 20 years...

New Thar ROXX Is A Visual Treat!

The Thar ROXX is much larger and taller than the 3-door brute off-roader, The Mahindra...

Chennai Brains Behind Ford's Global Hits

'We participate in the design/development of components and systems for electric...

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

You see the Thar is not just a Car.... It is The Thar.

Action Packed Time For Two-Wheelers!

The BSA Gold Star is launched....Ola Enters e-motorbikes Biz... Bajaj, TVS To Enter...

New Force Gurkha Conquers The Rough And Tough

This, my friends, is the ultimate off-road champion, gloats Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Big Steel Boys Pushing Future Mobiility Pedal

From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building...

All That You Wanted to Know about Tata Curvv

While the electric version will open for bookings starting August 12, the internal...

How Banks Plan To Tackle 'Mule' Fraud

'A mule operates someone else's account to transfer illegal money.'

Independence Day Debut For Mahindra Thar Roxx

The Mahindra Thar undergoes yet another iteration. With 5 doors, longer dimensions, a...

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the...

Labour Pains Challenges Infra Industry

Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's...

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under...

Are Plug-In Hybrid Cars The Future?

Plug-in hybrids have two engines and the electric part has a much larger battery than...

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

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

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MFs bet on special opportunities as uncertainties loom

Mutual funds are looking to tap into the special opportunities theme ahead of the...

NSE, BSE to conduct special trading session on May 18

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE on Tuesday said they will conduct a special...

Godrej Split Handled With Dignity

'Business families like the Godrej group are increasingly realising that an amicable...

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1,...

Will EV Policy Lure Tesla?

If Tesla comes in, India's position as a manufacturing hub will rise many notches, as...

Brokerages confident about Sun Pharma

Traction for its specialty portfolio, a strong showing in the domestic market, and...

Is Technology Important In Banking?

'Just the amount of work which is there just to become more and more successful in...

Why RBI Was Worried About Consumer Credit Growth

The banking regulator was uncomfortable with the runaway pace at which consumer credit...

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very...

Surprise Journey In The Mahindra XUV400

From Mumbai to Silvassa in Daman, and back.

Coming Soon! The Bullet Train!

With land acquisition completed and infrastructure work streamlined, India's bullet...

Special trading: Markets settle at new closing highs

Among the Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Wipro, State Bank of...

Russians Devise Ways To Outwit US, Help India

Russian oil supplies to India will continue to flow unhindered and suppliers will come...

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that...

5 Electric SUVs Coming To India

If you are planning to buy an electric car in the near future, it would be highly...

How Sensex Has Changed Over Years

A quarter of the stocks have been replaced since 2019, marking the evolution of India's...

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification

The rumour verification process would now be triggered by changes in price or 'material...

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

The new Duster will go head-to-head with popular models like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos,...

2024 Hyundai Creta Teased: Initial Impressions

The 2024 Hyundai Creta not only promises a stylish and modern design but also offers a...

Will RBI Governor Get An Extension?

'After a long time, we have a governor who is approachable. The RBI's interactions with...

How ITC built more than 25 FMCG mother brands

A young couple sharing a laugh - in the living room over a Polish joke book, on the...

First Look: The 2024 Kia Sonet Facelift

The 2024 Kia Sonet facelift impresses with its comprehensive upgrades, ranging from a...

IBC: Timely support from the judiciary is MUST

IBC has been revolutionary in many ways and is a formidable instrument for stress...

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.''They are sweet when you take a...

What Does Ranjan Pai's Re-Entry Mean For Byju's?

'Considering Pai is putting his own personal money in Byju's, stakeholders in the...

Loss At Byju's May Only Be Tip Of Iceberg

'Byju's financials only reflect the core business. At a group level, they are...

The Real Meaning Of Tata's Wistron Deal

The government's target of hitting $52 billion to $58 billion in mobile phone exports...

Stock Picks: 10 Value Bets For Rich Payoffs

10 non-bank and non-finance stocks from the BSE500 Index universe that offer an optimal...

132,497 Indians Have Income Of 1 Crore Plus

7 states account for over 80 per cent of the total direct tax collections by the Union...

How Vicks Vaporub Became A Blockbuster

Within six months, outlets carrying Vicks jumped from 60,000 pharmacies to 750,000...

Is the Scorpio Classic still relevant in 2023?

If you are looking for an SUV with the latest tech, then the Scorpio Classic is cleary...

Crisis Brews In Darjeeling's Tea Gardens

In the last three years, 20 gardens have changed hands, and 90 per cent of the buyers...

How Meta Is Supersizing WhatsApp

WhatsApp's advantage is that it is the first app millions of Indian check first thing...

Jio, Airtel roll out special plans to woo cricket fans

With the start of the World Cup cricket tournament, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have...

10 Largecaps Stocks To Lead Bulls Charge

These stocks offer the best combination of maximum 'buy' recommendations from...

PSU Disinvestment: Modi Missing The Bus

'Inter-ministerial coordination, information on the proposed PSUs, and due diligence...

Renault gets the Urban Nights to our roads

Renault has launched limited edition versions of its three bestsellers -- the Kwid,...

Brand SRK Is Back With A Bang!

'He doesn't need to play eye candy or a boy next door. He has found his mark.''Brands...

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was...

Why TCS Picked Krithivasan As CEO

Krithi Krithivasan is the kind of person one might look to when the need is to calm...

Can Isha Do What Her Dad Did With Jio?

Isha's stab at the bottom of the laptop pyramid shows she is a true Ambani.

Can Akasa Break IndiGo And Tata's Stranglehold?

'Akasa is the dark horse and I believe Go First will be up and running soon and these...

Debt Collection Goes Digital

Companies don't have to be in the field to nudge people to return money they owe lenders.

Acid test for specialty chemical firms

The weak April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1) results of the largest listed...

L&T to give Rs 6/shr special dividend to shareholders

L&T will give Rs 6 per share special dividend to shareholders for the six decades that...

Air India, IndiGo Vs Emirates, Etihad Etc...

West Asian carriers are up against Air India and IndiGo in the battle for seats on...

DGCA starts special audit of Go First's facilities

Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday started the special audit of the facilities of Go...

Special audit of Go First facilities from July 4-6

Aviation watchdog DGCA will conduct a special audit of grounded airline Go First's...

Chanda Kochhar embezzled ICICI Bank's funds: CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday told a special court here that former...

Meet Isha Ambani's Amazing Mother-In-Law

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with...

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be...

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was...

RBI Rules Make It Difficult To Attract Talent

A top-class board is important from a systemic point of view, more so at a time when...

Why Tesla Is In No Rush In India

India is sceptical that Tesla might import into the country cars made in China.Tesla...

Did RBI Know About Demonetization?

The RBI was not party to the decision to demonetize 500 and 1,000-rupee notes, which...

Will Apple Do in India What Samsung Did In Vietnam?

Apple is hoping to assemble in India 25 per cent of all iPhones produced globally to...

'FICCI is focusing on start-ups'

'For our traditional membership base, it would be an access to disruptive ideas,' FICCI...

Why Bank Frauds Continue

The average time lag between the date of occurrence of a fraud and its detection is 23...

Has Apple's Roller-Coaster Ride In India Ended?

The new mantra was to align Apple's ambition with the government's, focusing on Modi's...

'It's time for caution, not expansion'

'Silicon Valley people are generally used to layoffs.''Every person who has been in the...

10 Stocks To Invest For The Long Term

The third-quarter financials didn't excite market watchers. But equity investors can...

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

'Hacking of an ID or an account will have the same impact on a user in a city and one...

Mutual Funds' Rs 100 Trn Opportunity

Despite strong AUM growth, MFs lag behind other popular investment avenues.MFs received...

10 Safe Stocks To Bet In Volatile Market

10 high dividend paying stocks across sectors that are expected to maintain or even...

Why Consumers Are Denied Discounts From Russian Crude

Officials from State-run refiners contend that savings from purchase of Russian oil are...

REVEALED: How RBI Operated During Covid

200 staffers, consisting of RBI officials and support teams, who are essential to...

White, India's Most Preferred Car Colour

White is easy to maintain, looks brighter than other colours over a longer period, is...

How Quick Commerce Is Changing Shopping

'The focus on easier access and faster delivery is creating a new consumption pattern...

100% Railways Electrification By 2024

India is now much ahead of other large railway networks in the world in terms of...

Neal Mohan, a shy student who is now YouTube boss

What does Neal Mohan, anointed the next CEO of YouTube, have in common with Sir Cliff...

WATCH! IDFC CEO V Vaidyanthan Sing!

V Vaidyanathan -- managing director and CEO of IDFC First Bank -- is considered one of...

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal...

WATCH! How Uday Kotak Got Into Banking

The role of a banker in the institutional framework is very different than any other...

Axis Bank in competition for best bank

Axis Bank has strengthened its positioning -- on both the assets and liability side --...

'India are the good boys of the world'

'People trust India and Indians a lot more than they trust China and the Chinese.'

Tata Tiago.ev: The Electric Temptress

It is a perfect city car for both your daily office commute and fun weekend drives.

IT sector may be ripe for cherry picking

The information technology (IT) services industry could see value investors taking...

Key challenge for S Ramamurthy, the new BSE chief

Sundararaman Ramamurthy has been an interesting choice for the publicly-listed BSE,...

Vikram Kirloskar: The man who brought Toyota to India

With much sadness, so many of us woke up to the news that Vikram Kirloskar,...

Indian Techies Write Code For Driverless Cars!

Engineers based in India are estimated to be writing roughly 35 per cent of the 100...

How drones can give wings to farmers

So far, the drones that were considered important for the agriculture sector were...

The Secret of Gautam Adani's Success

Gautambhai has shown that he has ability to withstand payment delays or vexatious court...

Sports, New OTT Game In Town

Why will JioCinema live-stream the FIFA World Cup 2022 games for free?

10 stocks from 5 sectors to stay on Ferris wheel

India's equity markets are on a roller-coaster ride, after delivering spectacular...

Will Adani Invest Big In Rajasthan Before 2023 Poll?

'I clearly recall how you immediately directed your administration to identify and...

Rupee trade: 2 Russian banks get nod for vostro A/C

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given its approval to two Russian banks for opening...

Devika Bulchandani, Advertising Star

'Devika is a people's person, who simply loves what she does. This reflects in her...

SEE: Nirmalaji's Pep Talk To Women

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman captivated her audience at the Women Directors...

Why public sector firms are unable to attract talent

Earlier this year, the Union Cabinet gave the management of state-run companies the...

'There is space for a brand like Vistara'

'I am seven months into the job, but it feels like seven years.'

Govt proposes host of incentives to revamp SEZs

The commerce ministry is proposing a host of direct and indirect incentives such as...

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's Greatest Legacy

'His track record in the market has been spotless and untainted.''That is why he had...

SEE: First Drive of the All New Scorpio N

Packed to the brim with features that were missing in its predecessor, the all-new...

India Inc's missing whistle-blowers

The latest whistle-blower revelations of multiple shenanigans at global ride-hailing...

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.''We are keeping the Indian customer at...

Collectors' items: Exotic pets that cost Rs 150,000!

White-lipped tamarin is a type of monkey that lives in the Amazon area of Brazil and...

Restaurant to jewellery, brands join metaverse craze

'We're seeing major Bollywood celebrities, fashion icons, and even movie studios all...

All the President's Stock Portfolio

In his capacity as India's First Citizen, the President owns the shares of several...

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap and clean

India has a history of jugaad, and retrofitting vehicles is one such manifestation of...

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

In a first, the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) officers reached out to several...

Now, Godrej locks its history in Amar Chitra Katha

It is not the first time the history of the Godrej family is being written.In its...

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in...

10 stocks that FPIs bought and sold the most

The FPI holding in India's top 100 companies, which are part of the Nifty 100 index,...

How to make the most of RBI's new credit card rules

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced new rules for credit cards, applicable from...

10 Most Popular Stocks

10 stocks which are most popular with brokerages right now and are expected to deliver...

4 unique features of LIC IPO

Domestic capital market will see the launch of India's largest-ever initial public...

Will Jet Manage To Fly This Year?

If that happens, Jet Airways will be the first bankrupt airline which will be revived...

Kamathipura: From shanty locality to prized land

After years of living with his family in a poky 110 sq. ft. 'house', textile worker...

In case of war, can India be cut off from the internet?

With Western corporations, including Microsoft, AWS and Oracle, shutting down their...

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

Fuel pricing mechanism is opaque; removed from reality

What could be more uncertain than Virat Kohli's agonising wait for a century for over...

Under India's digital infra hood: Growing data centres

As India builds its data centre capabilities, it is imperative that it is supported by...

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Foreign banks set the template in consumer banking in its infancy, but have almost...

Will entry of PEs into banks mean better governance?

Private equity (PE) is set to play a bigger role in banks.Of 21 recommendations...

Is the worst over for Indian banks?

Is the worst over for Indian banks?The past two years saw them ride on treasury trades...

Mobile Internet User Growth Slows Down

By the end of December 2021, India had 389 million users who did not have access to...

4 IPOs to watch out for in 2022

Once stability returns to the secondary market, companies that have obtained approval...

How metaverse is going to make a BIG difference

Move over 3D, 4D and 5D.Cinema is now eyeing the metaverse experience.On February 15,...

Challenges Madhabi Puri Buch faces as new Sebi chief

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What Rakesh Gangwal's exit from IndiGo may mean

On February 19, India's largest private low-fare airline IndiGo announced the...

IPO Is Right Time For LIC To Take Hard Decisions

LIC identifies the problems well, but what the markets will watch is how nimble it is...

Confusion In The Crypto Universe

While the tax treatment does legitimise past crypto transactions, there is a...

Rahul Bajaj was a true nationalist

Rahul Bajaj was transparent, outspoken, and not ready to bend the rules, says R C...

'It's a 6/10 Budget'

'The most important expenditure in the Budget that indicates employment generation is...

All You Want To Know About Digital Rupee

'The government will carefully regulate and monitor the Digital Rupee, and because the...

Digital Rupee: Pros And Cons

'The Digital Rupee will be equal to the Indian rupee in value and backed by the full...

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

Record Rs 32,000 Crore Seized in Tax Raids

Since arraignment under money laundering is a tougher offence, the CBDT hopes it will...

Advertisements that Indians find 'offensive'

An advertisement showing two women talking about Cars24's promise that you can test...

What happens if Vi isn't out of the woods in 4 years?

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BPCL: How long will govt wait for the right suitor?

In 2017, a consortium led by Russian state oil company Rosneft agreed to buy Essar Oil...

In India, beauty takes a 'natural' turn

Immunity boosting foods and drinks. Sustainable fashion. Beauty products with natural...

India's E-Commerce: Great Leap Forward

Live commerce, quick commerce, group buying, WhatsApp commerce, dukaantech have made...

'Large-caps preferable'

'If the third wave of Covid infections is as bad as the second one, the market may get...

'Current bull run calls for caution'

'It could tempt investors to pick stocks that are not fundamentally sound.'

How To Invest in '22:Market Gurus' Gyaan

'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to...

Business Families and their UGLY succession battles

The world is full of family businesses that withered away with the passing of...

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and...

Uttar Pradesh and its 'sugarcane politics'

Nitin Tyagi is a young farmer in Budhagaon village of Baghpat district of Uttar...

What does 5G spectrum auction delay mean for India?

Discussing the prospect of more reform earlier this month, telecom minister Ashwini...

Shrinking screens: Is cable TV dying in India?

For years it has been evident that fibre and DTH would give tough competition to cable...

Why Amit Mitra is important to Mamata

No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor,...

Is Gurugram going the Kolkata way?

Militant labour policies compounded a poor security environment for capital in West...

It's clear, regulatory woes can't kill online gaming

Even as the gaming industry battles multiple regulations in different Indian states, it...

'India will eventually come through'

No government can 'ignore inclusiveness in a democracy', Montek Singh Ahluwalia tells...

Demonetisation 5 yrs on: 'RBI was caught by surprise'

I kept insisting that Rs 100 notes were in short supply and there was an urgent need to...

How TCS is reconfiguring its future

In March this year, when Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) unveiled a new brand statement...

Harsh Mariwala's Gyaan for Enterpreneurs

'To get success in business one should know how to create and attract talent and how to...

What makes Reliance Retail a unique venture in India?

Even as regulatory focus has zeroed in on foreign e-commerce giant Amazon, a domestic...

Nykaa's Falguni Nayar: UNAFRAID To Take Risks

Beauty, Nykaa's founder Falguni Nayar realised, is a very long-tailed business and with...

Will the Tatas manage to get Air India soaring again?

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Zee: Whose company is it anyway?

The Zee saga will see a long-drawn-out court battle before shareholders get any chance...

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure...

Dubai Expo 2020 Begins!

When it comes to showcasing glitz and glitter, Dubai is always ahead.

Check Out The Tata Safari Gold!

The Tata Safari Gold Edition is available in a Manual trim for 21.89 lakh and...

Balloons, Cake Celebrate Sensex 60,000

Glimpses of the celebrations as the BSE Sensex on Friday crossed the 60,000 mark for...

Why shareholders are angry at promoter-directors' pay

Earlier this month, Sobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, part of the promoter group of Balaji...

Workers Protest Ford's Exit From India

As Ford Motor Co shuts down its manufacturing plants in India, hundreds of workers will...

From Ford to Harley, why US automakers failed in India

Besides their country of origin, General Motors, Ford Motor and Harley-Davidson have...

Jio: Disruption to Data Revolution

'There is no doubt at all that Jio's disruption of the mobile broadband market was a...

How to save yourself from frauds, online and offline

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such...

Explained: How tokenisation will affect card users

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently said no entity in the card transaction or...

The man behind CoinDCX, India's first crypto unicorn

A large part of the work that CEO Sumit Gupta does is focused on educating users and...

Recipe to rescue India's telecom sector, specially Vi

Measures reportedly being mulled by the government to ease telecom industry's stress...

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India, as elsewhere, veganism has spawned an industry of plant-based products such...

The Mystery of Narayana Murthy's Retail Biz

In a short span of time, with the help of Amazon, Cloudtail was able to devise a model...