UltraTech Cement to sell up to 6.5% stake in India Cements via OFS

The board of UltraTech Cement Ltd. on Wednesday, August 20, approved the sale of up to 2.01 crore equity shares of India Cements, representing a 6.49% stake in the company. The stake sale will be carried out through an offer

Gold hovers near three-week lows before Jackson Hole summit

(Reuters) – Gold ticked up on Wednesday but hovered near three-week lows, as investors looked towards the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes and the Jackson Hole, Wyoming symposium of central bankers this week for cues on further rate cuts. Spot

India@79: Rising Economy, Lingering Gaps

India is set to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025, but slow income growth, lack of structural change, and rising inequality highlight the gap between progress and real transformation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India marked its 79th Independence Day on

Sensex climbs 371 points on GST reform bid

Rising for the fourth consecutive day, benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Tuesday following gains in oil major Reliance Industries and Tata Motors amid prevailing optimism over sweeping GST reforms and easing geopolitical worries. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters

India eyes 10% of global green hydrogen exports by 2030

India is aiming to become a global hub for green hydrogen exports, eyeing nearly 10 per cent of the worldwide demand by 2030, Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik said on Tuesday. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Addressing FICCI Green Hydrogen Summit 2025,

Bihar’s economy may grow to $1.1 trillion by 2046-47: CII report

Bihar’s economy is expected to grow to $1.1 trillion by 2046-47, considering the state’s huge underlying potential, a report by industry body CII said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Bihar’s chief minister and leader of Janata Dal United party Nitish Kumar. Photograph:

Globe Civil Projects wins ₹222 crore contract to build international cricket stadium in Haryana

Civil construction and infrastructure development company Globe Civil Projects Limited on Tuesday (August 19) said it has secured a contract worth ₹222.20 crore from the Haryana Cricket Association for the construction of an International Cricket Stadium at Lohat in Jhajjar

Top Gainers & Losers on August 19: OLA, Hyundai Motor, Raymond, Reliance Power, Vardhman Textiles among top gainers

Indian stocks maintained their winning run for the second straight session on Tuesday, August 19, on expectations that the proposed GST cut could fuel consumption in the economy. Stocks also found support from reasonable valuations following a prolonged weakness, resulting

GST rejig: Consumer stocks are top investment pick

The proposed reforms in goods and services tax (GST) announced by the government last week, coupled with the Eighth Pay Commission dole-out, is likely to push consumption-driven stocks — such as air conditioners (ACs), select automobiles, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG),

India’s Billionaire Cities – Rediff.com Business

A report prepared by Hurun, that compiles rich lists, in association with Barclays, catalogued the cities in which India’s billionaires live. The first few are no-brainers. But not all Indian billionaires prefer Mumbai or Delhi…. Image reimagined using ChatGPT by