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Govt Defends Soft Approach To Fuel Crisis

Govt Defends Soft Approach To Fuel Crisis

Rediff.com   1 days ago

'PM Modi is trying to reduce the volume of fuel consumed instead of raising prices sharply.'

Walmart's India Sourcing Crosses $40 Billion Mark, Bolstering Export Push

Walmart's India Sourcing Crosses $40 Billion Mark, Bolstering Export Push

Rediff.com   8 May 2026

Retail giant Walmart has announced that India has become one of its fastest-growing sourcing hubs globally, with the company having procured over $40 billion worth of goods from the country. This initiative aims to expand supplier capabilities, improve compliance standards, and help Indian manufacturers scale exports worldwide.

IRCTC Bets Big on Payments Play

IRCTC Bets Big on Payments Play

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2026

IRCTC is expanding its payments arm, IRCTC Payments, to handle transactions across its ticketing platform and tap government clients, aiming to scale its annual payment processing to approximately 1 trillion.

RBI UPI Delay Plan Gets Banker Backing

RBI UPI Delay Plan Gets Banker Backing

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2026

'It is a tradeoff between convenience and fraud prevention.'

India's e-retail aisles buzz again, market hits $66 billion

India's e-retail aisles buzz again, market hits $66 billion

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2026

India's online retail market concluded 2025 with electronic retail (e-retail) gross merchandise value (GMV) reaching $65-66 billion, a 19-21 per cent increase, according to a report by Bain & Company and Flipkart. This growth is significantly driven by GenZ shoppers and the rapid expansion of quick commerce, which has emerged as a global leader.

Quick Commerce Hits Saturation in Metros, Profitability Challenged

Quick Commerce Hits Saturation in Metros, Profitability Challenged

Rediff.com   11 Apr 2026

India's quick-commerce (qcom) industry is facing significant profitability challenges in metro markets due to saturation and intense competition, with the number of dark stores already exceeding profitable capacity, according to a Bernstein report.

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2026

Only 2.5 per cent of the equity in Jio Platforms will be offloaded through the OFS route -- meant for secondary share sale.

Ola Electric shifts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid sales slump

Ola Electric shifts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid sales slump

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2026

Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is redirecting 575 crore from its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds, originally earmarked for research and product development, towards debt repayment and organic growth initiatives, signalling mounting pressure on the electric-vehicle maker.

Goldman Cuts India Market Outlook

Goldman Cuts India Market Outlook

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2026

Goldman Sachs has materially lowered its earnings growth forecast for Indian companies by a cumulative 9 percentage points over the next two years.

Dream Sports pivots to fintech, AI, and sports entertainment after gaming ban

Dream Sports pivots to fintech, AI, and sports entertainment after gaming ban

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2026

Following a ban on real-money gaming, Dream Sports, the parent company of Dream11, is strategically expanding its portfolio across 11 companies, including a new venture into wealth management and stockbroking, with a focus on serving a mass user base through AI-first solutions, cofounder Harsh Jain confirmed.

Hiring Outlook Brightens for FY27

Hiring Outlook Brightens for FY27

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2026

Hiring demand strongest in ecommerce, tech startups, healthcare, and energy sectors, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune leading.

'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'

'No Governance Issue In HDFC Bank'

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2026

'Being an important institution in the banking system, we are subject to regulatory supervision, both offsite and onsite.' 'When you look at the intensity at which these levels of supervision come, we, on the board and in management, believe there should not be any surprises.'

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

'You End Up Firefighting': Finance Minister

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2026

'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   25 Feb 2026

'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.'

Buying Online May Soon Be As Simple As Looking At Your Phone

Buying Online May Soon Be As Simple As Looking At Your Phone

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2026

Mastercard and Visa are introducing passkeys that will allow users to authenticate card payments with face scans or fingerprints, eliminating the need for one-time passwords (OTPs).

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.'

UPI Growth Slowdown Rings Alarm

UPI Growth Slowdown Rings Alarm

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2026

This would imply a 29 per cent year-on-year rise, significantly lower than growth rates seen in recent years.

Budget 2026: The Industry Wishlist...

Budget 2026: The Industry Wishlist...

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2026

Investors and startup executives are calling for extending the period for an entity to be recognised as a startup from 10 to 15 years for deep-tech companies.

Bike taxis to resume service in Karnataka as HC lifts ban

Bike taxis to resume service in Karnataka as HC lifts ban

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2026

Calling the decision a win for the people of Karnataka, a Rapido spokesperson said it was not just a legal victory but a milestone moment for urban mobility in the state.

UPI payments app PhonePe's $1.5 billion IPO to see Walmart cut stake

UPI payments app PhonePe's $1.5 billion IPO to see Walmart cut stake

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2026

As India's biggest Unified Payments Interface (UPI) app PhonePe prepares to list, the updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) shows the impact of regulations on the business, and concentration of payments-linked revenue even as UPI lacks MDR (merchant discount rate).