Industries, airports near border on alert for war-like emergency

State governments in Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Jammu & Kashmir are on high alert and have come up with contingency plans to ensure the security of residents in case of a war.Shine Jacob......

How Vijayan came to be known as 'firm leader'

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has graduated from being a stalwart of the CPM to a 'strong’ mass leader and arguably the ‘most able administrator' that the state has seen in......

Two killed in accident at GAIL's LPG pipeline in Telangana

Two persons were killed in an accident at a LPG pipeline of state-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd at Suryapet in Telangana. The accident occurred when an instrumental 'pig', which is used to clean......

GAIL gas pipeline catches fire in south Delhi; no causalities

A major fire broke out at GAIL's natural gas pipeline in South Delhi's Satyaniketan area after it was perforated by civic construction contractors but there were no casualties reported. The fire at......

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Operating margins put the pedal to the metal on corporate earnings, fuelled by sector-wide Ebitda margin gains, driving net profits to victory in five straight quarters. Krishna Kant and Ram Prasad......

India Inc capex growth enters slow lane in H1

The slowdown in corporate revenue growth over the last one year has begun to reflect in India Inc’s capital expenditure, or capex. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The country’s......

Companies face action for lapses in listing regulation

Nearly two dozen companies have faced regulatory action recently for violation of listing regulations. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While the quantum of penalties has been minuscule......

UBS 'double upgrades' Gail India to buy; sees 25% upside in the stock

UBS has ‘double upgraded’ Gail (India) to ‘buy’ from its earlier ‘sell’ recommendation with a price target of Rs 150 (Rs 80 earlier). Photograph: Adnan......