Krishna Kant, Ram Prasad Sahu, Business Standard

Stories by Krishna Kant, Ram Prasad Sahu, Business Standard

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

Rediff.com   5 days ago

'Uncertainty level A in the morning, uncertainty level B in the afternoon. If I answer about tariff rates now, I'll be outdated by the evening.'

'India Is A Reverse AI Trade Globally'

'India Is A Reverse AI Trade Globally'

Rediff.com   6 days ago

'The day that the market realises that they've overspent (on AI) and there's a sudden collapse in the capex, then India can start outperforming again.'

Ola Electric hit by volume slump, market share loss as Q3 revenue plunges

Ola Electric hit by volume slump, market share loss as Q3 revenue plunges

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Ola Electric Mobility fell nearly 7 per cent to a fresh low on Monday after its revenue growth in the third quarter (October-December/Q3) of 2025-26 (FY26) slowed, with analysts warning that any turnaround could be prolonged.

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital

AI Can Make India World's Creative Capital

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2026

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

Nykaa's revival rests on more than just growth

Nykaa's revival rests on more than just growth

Rediff.com   17 Feb 2026

Strong performance in the beauty and personal care (BPC) segment, margin gains, and expectations of a breakeven in the fashion business lifted sentiment for FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa). The consumer technology platform's stock rose 7.5 per cent on Friday, extending gains over the past week to more than 17 per cent. Most brokerages have upgraded the stock following its third-quarter (October-December/Q3) performance and higher profit expectations ahead.

New launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma stock

New launches to keep growth momentum healthy for Sun Pharma stock

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2026

A strong third-quarter (October-December/Q3) performance for 2025-26 (FY26) has helped the stock of India's largest listed pharmaceutical (pharma) company, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, gain about 7 per cent since the start of February.

10 Stocks That May Gain From Budget

10 Stocks That May Gain From Budget

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2026

The fiscal tilt towards capex benefits companies in investment-related sectors like capital goods, defence equipment, engineering & construction and metal & mining. The planned cut in revenue expenditure will weigh on companies in consumption sectors like FMCG, consumer durables and retail.

Smallcap To Watch Out For In 2026

Smallcap To Watch Out For In 2026

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2026

After two years of strong gains, smallcap stocks fell sharply in 2025, but the correction may be setting up opportunities for long-term investors.

Soft hiring trends keep Info Edge on back foot

Soft hiring trends keep Info Edge on back foot

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2026

Weakness in the information technology (IT) sector hiring has weighed on Info Edge (India) over the past year, leading to a 13 per cent correction in the stock during this period. While the company's 2025-26 (FY26) third-quarter (October-December/Q3) performance showed a marginal improvement, brokerages believe the IT hiring outlook remains weak due to macroeconomic uncertainty in the US.

India's Billionaire Club Contracts In 2025

India's Billionaire Club Contracts In 2025

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2026

The aggregate net worth of the country's 176 dollar billionaires dropped to $984.2 billion during 2025, down from a record $1,036.2 billion at the end of December 2024.

Q3 revenue miss keeps Trent on back foot

Q3 revenue miss keeps Trent on back foot

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2026

Shares of apparel retail major Trent fell over 8.6 per cent to ~4,048 apiece at the close of trade on Tuesday. Trading near its 52-week low, the stock has shed about 43 per cent over the past year. Sentiment around the Tata group company weakened after it reported lower than expected revenue for the third quarter (October-December/Q3) of 2025-26 (FY26). Brokerages expect the stock to remain under pressure in the near term.

Bharti Leads CY25 Market-Cap Surge

Bharti Leads CY25 Market-Cap Surge

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2026

All three Bharti group companies outperformed in CY25 but the biggest gain came from Bharti Airtel, the flagship.

Value over volume for jewellery growth in H2

Value over volume for jewellery growth in H2

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2026

Jewellery makers are set to post strong revenue growth in the 2025-26 (FY26) October-December quarter (Q3), supported by a robust wedding season and rising value growth, even as volumes decline.

BSE Sensex tops other assets classes by a hefty margin in 40 years

BSE Sensex tops other assets classes by a hefty margin in 40 years

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2026

The BSE Sensex has been one of the top-performing areas of investment in the past 40 years, consistently delivering double-digit returns in rupee terms, beating assets such as global equities, precious metals, and fixed income.

India's Billionaire Club Shrinks in 2025

India's Billionaire Club Shrinks in 2025

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

The 2025 contraction marks the steepest decline in both the number of billionaire promoters and their aggregate wealth since 2012.

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade

Silver's breakout drags gold-silver ratio to lowest in over a decade

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2026

ilver continues to outperform the yellow metal, with the gold-to-silver price ratio declining to its lowest level since 2013. The ratio fell to around 57 on Wednesday in the international market, from a five-year high of 100.8 at the end of April 2025.

Tyre stocks to ride demand, margin tailwinds; global risks may bite

Tyre stocks to ride demand, margin tailwinds; global risks may bite

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2026

Shares of tyre manufacturers have outperformed broader equity benchmarks, buoyed by multiple tailwinds. Softer raw material prices, an uptick in demand from automakers following the reduction of the goods and services tax (GST) rates, and steady replacement demand have lifted sentiment toward the sector.

Northern Borders 'Stable Yet Sensitive': Defence Ministry

Northern Borders 'Stable Yet Sensitive': Defence Ministry

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2026

The deployment of the army in all sectors along the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border between India and China, is 'robust, well poised and prepared to deal with any emerging contingency'.

Margin, valuation worries may weigh on Eicher stock

Margin, valuation worries may weigh on Eicher stock

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2026

The stock of automative major Eicher Motors hit its all-time high on Wednesday, capping the year with gains of about 52.7 per cent. It has comfortably outperformed its sector index, the Nifty Auto, which jumped 22.7 per cent, as well as the benchmark Nifty, which rose 10 per cent during this period.

3.84 Trillion Spent On These Weapons...

3.84 Trillion Spent On These Weapons...

Rediff.com   2 Jan 2026

The largest tranche came in July, in the wake of Operation Sindoor, with the DAC according acceptance of necessity -- or initial approval -- for 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to approximately 1.05 trillion through indigenous sourcing.