If patriarchy stopped women from achieving what they want in India, how come Indira Gandhi made it as prime minister, asked Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister......
'We are going to need more technical people in government.''You can't expect a generalist to understand the complicated world of financial engineering.''I regret to say that most of our politicians......
After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the need to strengthen affirmative action as a tool for inclusion while urging the rejection of divisive tendencies rooted in perceived social......
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh assembly elections, both the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party tried hard to woo farmers, women, and the poor with populist schemes. IMAGE: PM Modi had accused CM......
The finance minister, in her Budget speech, should focus more on what she is directly responsible for, rather than on programmes where her role is largely supportive, notes Nitin Desai. IMAGE:......
'If the majority falls short of expectations, it may prompt initial adjustments in investor sentiment.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With less than three weeks remaining until the......
'We emphasise the importance of not basing investment decisions solely on electoral outcomes.' 'Instead, focusing on investing in high-quality businesses capable of prospering regardless of the......
Equity investments by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic institutional investors (DIIs) in the Indian market have shown a mixed trend over the past six months. Illustration: Uttam......
The retail broking industry’s top line could more than double over the next five years, according to the estimates of consultancy firm Bain & Company. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......
For the women in Hollywood, age is just a number. A new poll has named the actresses that look stunning while being in their 40s. Halle Berry Catwoman star Halle Berry, 44, has topped......