Abhijit Lele, Business Standard

Stories by Abhijit Lele, Business Standard

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Are IIP figures better this time? Well, not really!

Rediff.com   13 Sep 2013

After a string of extremely low and even negative monthly numbers, the industrial sector grew by 2.6 per cent year on year, far exceeding expectations.

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Sliding rupee, RBI moves turn tide for NRI deposits in July

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2013

All categories of NRI deposits saw net inflows in July.

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Corporate debt restructuring cases to come under scanner

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2013

The government is set to carry out a performance review of companies that have opted for corporate debt restructuring (CDR).

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

How young policymakers could change climate of gloom

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

The stock market responded to his speech by going up by over two per cent; the rupee also gained in strength, by about 1.45 per cent, against the dollar.

Raghuram Rajan has begun well

Raghuram Rajan has begun well

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2013

Raghuram Rajan takes the long view.

Banks to rework home loan math

Banks to rework home loan math

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2013

After RBI's missive on proxy lending to builders, it's time to reshuffle.

Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Indo-US economic ties: Time for a rethink?

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2013

India Inc enables the US' frostiness to India.

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2013

Between 2000, when Steve Ballmer became the chief executive officer of Microsoft, and now, when he has announced his retirement, the company's earnings have more than doubled and its revenues have increased over three-fold.

Why is Food Security Bill severely flawed

Why is Food Security Bill severely flawed

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

While the motives of the Bill are of course laudable, there is every likelihood that the consequences of its passage will be dire.

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Now, private power firms may shock banks

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2013

Rs 50,000-cr loans for 15,000-Mw projects could be heading for restructuring.

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

SBI to turn aggressive against defaulting firms

Rediff.com   26 Jun 2013

SBI was slow in filing and following up on winding-up cases.

Why Trai's cutting roaming charges is wrong

Why Trai's cutting roaming charges is wrong

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2013

Instead of tinkering with roaming, the circle system should be ended.

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

FII pull outs sway rupee with dollar

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2013

Significant investors in government bonds FIIs have been net sellers since May 22.

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Inflation-indexation bonds: Not much for retail investors

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

They can wait, as RBI has indicated the bonds could be linked to CPI in future.

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

New RBI norms: They are tough but necessary

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2013

After 2015, all re-structured assets will be treated on a par with non-performing assets, requiring the same level of provisioning.

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

Rediff.com   30 May 2013

A few states are already running their own schemes for providing free drugs from the government health centres.

UB Group takes lenders to court

UB Group takes lenders to court

Rediff.com   27 May 2013

SBI says recovery process on as no court stay yet.

Should India's telecom backbone be MADE in China?

Should India's telecom backbone be MADE in China?

Rediff.com   17 May 2013

In 2011-12, India imported Rs 52,400-crore (Rs 524 billion) worth of telecom equipment; most estimates are that the figure in 2012-13 will match or even cross that number.

Why Tata Steel's $ 1.6 billion write-off is GOOD

Why Tata Steel's $ 1.6 billion write-off is GOOD

Rediff.com   15 May 2013

While write-off will push up its debt equity ratio, decline in equity will push up return ratios.

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

UCO Bank 'names and shames' S Kumar's CMD Kasliwal

Rediff.com   9 May 2013

Bank issues public notice with photograph in Reid & Taylor default case.