Electoral Bonds: The Quid Pro Quo Factor

Which entrepreneur would willingly part with her or his hard-earned money for grasping, self-serving politicians? asks Debashis Basu. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The State Bank of India......

O2C biz may drag RIL to another weak quarter

For Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the September 2024 quarter (Q2FY25) may turn out to be yet another weak one as refining margins drag, say analysts. Photograph: ANI Photo Two brokerage firms......

Brokerages revise fee as true-to-label norms kick in

Leading brokerages have revised their charges with the true-to-label norms by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) kicking in from Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Bajaj now third most valued finance group; overtakes SBI

India’s financial sector is dominated by large government-owned and private-sector banks. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bajaj Housing Finance Major players like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC......

Reliance Infra cuts standalone debt by 87%; shares surge 20%

Anil Ambani's Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has slashed its standalone debt by 87 per cent to Rs 475 crore after it cleared outstanding dues of Life Insurance Corporation of India, ICICI Bank and......