Abhishek Waghmare And Anup Roy

Stories by Abhishek Waghmare And Anup Roy

Why are Indian B-schools shutting down?

Why are Indian B-schools shutting down?

Rediff.com   23 May 2018

The number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Over 39 lakh jobs created in 7 months till March

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

The highest number of jobs were created in the age group of 18-21 at 1.29 million, followed by 22-25 years of age at 1.12 million during these seven months.

Karnataka 2018: Strongest Opposition vs weakest leading party

Karnataka 2018: Strongest Opposition vs weakest leading party

Rediff.com   22 May 2018

With 103 members belonging to the BJP, the Karnataka assembly will witness a balance it has never seen.

RBI to use 'plain English' and de-jargonise its documents

RBI to use 'plain English' and de-jargonise its documents

Rediff.com   15 May 2018

The RBI now brings in important and contentious changes directly through voluminous Master Directions, or Master Circulars

BJP vs Congress: What the Karnataka data says

BJP vs Congress: What the Karnataka data says

Rediff.com   14 May 2018

What does election data say about the electoral support the competing parties in Karnataka have? Abhishek Waghmare find out.

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Why Telangana gave cheques to farmers instead of direct transfer

Rediff.com   11 May 2018

Despite the growing clamour from the central government on India turning digital, and banks requesting direct bank account transfer, the state government decided to hand over cheques to the farmers, which can be immediately converted into cash.

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Stressed bond dealers get RBI help

Rediff.com   5 May 2018

Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Are wages growing at faster rate than job creation?

Rediff.com   4 May 2018

T C A Anant, former chief statistician to the government, will soon be heading a panel to decide whether the monthly payroll data released by EPFO, ESIC and PFRDA could replace the quarterly enterprises-based survey on job creation by the labour bureau, the prime minister's office decided last week.

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Bonds: Rising interest rates may hurt India's GDP

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

As yields rise, bond prices fall. Higher yields not only translate into losses for investors, it also pushes up borrowing cost for companies as well as government

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

How a weak rupee hurts India Inc

Rediff.com   2 May 2018

A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.

How RBI is trying to keep the rupee strong

How RBI is trying to keep the rupee strong

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

Year-to-date, the rupee is the worst-performing currency in Asia, weakening 4.184 per cent against the US dollar.

RBI moves to keep FPIs invested in bond market

RBI moves to keep FPIs invested in bond market

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2018

The RBI had in the past expressed its concerns about allowing foreign investors in short-term paper, because it attracted hot money.

RIL's cost of borrowing gives India Inc jitters

RIL's cost of borrowing gives India Inc jitters

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2018

If Reliance has to pay about one percentage point more for short-term money, the bond market could be out of bounds for many lower-rated firms after some time.

What caused the cash crunch last week

What caused the cash crunch last week

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2018

The RBI fell short of pumping Rs 150 billion into the economy at the beginning of 2018-2019.

'The RBI is producing less cash'

'The RBI is producing less cash'

Rediff.com   22 Apr 2018

'The current crisis is a result of a clash between a coercive attempt by the government to justify demonetisation and rising digital transactions against the market and the economy fighting the unexpected pressure from atop.'

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Cash crunch: Deposits drop, money movement totters

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2018

Many PSBs are in the process of rationalisation of ATMs

The many problems confronting the IITs

The many problems confronting the IITs

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2018

Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.

Why home loans have started heading north

Why home loans have started heading north

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2018

As yields on 10-year government bonds rose from 6.65% in April 2017 to around 7.50% now, liquidity pressures have increased the cost of funds for housing finance companies.

RBI unlikely to heed banks' plea to amend NPA norms

RBI unlikely to heed banks' plea to amend NPA norms

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2018

RBI deputy governor N S Vishwanathan has said the new framework was in line with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code guidelines.

How the bond market has upset govt's fiscal math

How the bond market has upset govt's fiscal math

Rediff.com   12 Apr 2018

For current financial year, govt plans to borrow Rs 2.88 trillion in the first half of 2018-19, out of Rs 6.05 trillion planned for entire year