Bhavini Mishra &Amp;Amp; Dev Chatterjee

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Leverage moderating across Adani firms: BofA

Leverage moderating across Adani firms: BofA

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2025

The Adani group, which operates across multiple infrastructure sectors, with 12 listed entities in India and a combined market capitalisation of about $200 billion, remains "anchored by strong assets and robust cash flows", according to a Bank of America (BofA) report.

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2025

Taming the animal called AI in its many avatars will clearly remain a work in progress.

Will Tata Sons Get RBI Relief?

Will Tata Sons Get RBI Relief?

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2025

Tata Sons, now debt-free, has asked the RBI to drop its 'upper-layer NBFC' tag and allow it to stay private.

India's M&A deals dipped in Q2 amid valuation caution

India's M&A deals dipped in Q2 amid valuation caution

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2025

India's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity cooled in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), with deal value falling to $26.26 billion from $29.04 billion a year ago, according to Bloomberg data.

Why Is Mehli Mistry Against Noel Tata?

Why Is Mehli Mistry Against Noel Tata?

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2025

Mehli Mistry is backed by three other trustees -- Pramit Jhaveri, Darius Khambata and Jehangir HC Jehangir -- against Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and the two vice-chairmen, Venu Srinivasan and Vijay Singh.

CCI to NCLAT: No player close to WhatsApp in terms of revenue, assets

CCI to NCLAT: No player close to WhatsApp in terms of revenue, assets

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2025

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that no internet intermediary could come close to WhatsApp in terms of revenues as well as assets.

Bank OTS scheme not a borrower's right without upfront payment: SC

Bank OTS scheme not a borrower's right without upfront payment: SC

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that a bank's one-time settlement (OTS) scheme cannot be invoked as a matter of right and that borrowers must strictly comply with its mandatory conditions, including upfront payment of a specified portion of dues, to avail themselves of the benefits of the scheme.

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

WhatsApp to NCLAT: CCI exceeded powers, ruled onprivacy

Rediff.com   15 Sep 2025

"All they have done in their entire report is privacy regulation," counsel appearing for WhatsApp told the appellate tribunal.

WhatsApp User Data Belongs To Us: Meta Tells NCLAT

WhatsApp User Data Belongs To Us: Meta Tells NCLAT

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2025

'By leveraging user data from WhatsApp, Meta can enhance its technology.' 'It (user data) is collected by me, it's my personal property. Shall I give it to my competitors?'

Reliance's refining margins projected to stay strong compared to PSU peers

Reliance's refining margins projected to stay strong compared to PSU peers

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2025

Reliance Industries' refining earnings will remain steady, supported by its position as India's largest importer of Russian crude and favourable global supplies, according to analysts at JM Financial and Goldman Sachs. Reliance imported more Russian barrels than any other Indian refiner in the past eight months, according to data from Bloomberg/Kpler.

L&T bets big on data centres, defence sector

L&T bets big on data centres, defence sector

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2025

Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) is deepening its push into data centres and defence manufacturing while keeping an eye on emerging opportunities in nuclear and thermal power, chairman and managing director SN Subrahmanyan said. The engineering and construction conglomerate has invested around Rs 2,200 crore in data centres, with 32 megawatts (Mw) already operational.

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2025

'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.'

Tariffs: India Inc Cautions Against Knee-jerk Reaction

Tariffs: India Inc Cautions Against Knee-jerk Reaction

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2025

Industry leaders urge India to pursue diplomatic talks with the US, strengthen manufacturing, and consider China ties to gain leverage against tariff pressures.

Succession Vacuum Fuels Family Feuds In India Inc

Succession Vacuum Fuels Family Feuds In India Inc

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2025

Unresolved succession plans and informal ownership structures are fuelling bitter family fights across India's corporate boardrooms.

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.

Delhi HC stays Rs 1,140 crore angel tax demand against Oyo

Delhi HC stays Rs 1,140 crore angel tax demand against Oyo

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2025

The Delhi high court on Friday stayed a Rs 1,140 crore angel tax demand raised by the Income Tax department from hospitality and hotel aggregator Oyo's parent company Oravel Stays Private Limited for the assessment year 2020-21. The tax demand was issued under Section 56(2) (viib) of the Income Tax Act, commonly known as the "angel tax" provision, which applies when unlisted companies issue shares at a value exceeding their "fair" market price.

Small is big for PEs, companies as M&As rise to $45.4 billion in H1

Small is big for PEs, companies as M&As rise to $45.4 billion in H1

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2025

India's mergers & acquisitions (M&As) market recorded deals worth $45.44 billion in the first half of 2025, up nearly 3.3 per cent from a year ago, even as ultra large-ticket transactions remained subdued. During the first half, the 7.1 per cent rise in deal count to 1,614 signals continuing appetite among domestic conglomerates and private equity (PE) funds for mid-sized and smaller assets.

'India's paint market is highly local and competitive'

'India's paint market is highly local and competitive'

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2025

'We realised that partnering with a strong local player like the JSW Group would create far greater value than going it alone.'

Temasek lifts India exposure to 8% as China share declines for third year

Temasek lifts India exposure to 8% as China share declines for third year

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2025

Singapore's state investor Temasek Holdings, which recently picked up 10 per cent stake in Haldiram, has been consistently expanding its footprint in India while slowly withdrawing from China over the last three years amid growing geopolitical risks and economic headwinds. India has become Temasek's third-largest market, after Singapore (27 per cent) and China (18 per cent), with its exposure to the country higher than the rest of Asia Pacific excluding the three (11 per cent), according to Temasek's annual review.

Can Numbers Be Trademarks?

Can Numbers Be Trademarks?

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2025

Delhi high court ruling on numbers as trademarks could be a trendsetter.