Harichandan Arakali And Rafael Nam

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Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Analysts expect the Reserve bank to cut rates in next monetary policy.

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2015

Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Help wanted: 'Make in India' drive lacks skilled labour

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2014

India only has 3.5 million workers undergoing skills courses a year, compared with 90 million in China

RBI leaves rates on hold, may cut early next 2015

RBI leaves rates on hold, may cut early next 2015

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2014

The Reserve Bank of India kept interest rates unchanged at 8.0 percent on Tuesday as widely expected, staying focused on containing inflation while adopting a more dovish tone in response to the government's call for help to revive economic growth.

Fears for tough penalties grow as India cleans up business

Fears for tough penalties grow as India cleans up business

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

Cleaning up India's grubby business climate is top of the agenda for both regulators and the government.

SEBI may probe Credit Suisse in insider trading case

SEBI may probe Credit Suisse in insider trading case

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2014

The drive against insider trading comes after SEBI last year received enhanced investigation powers from parliament, including the ability to monitor call records.

Raghuram Rajan slams breakdown in global monetary coordination

Raghuram Rajan slams breakdown in global monetary coordination

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Industrial countries cannot at this point wash their hands off developing economises and say we will do what we need to, and you do the adjustment you need to, says RBI Governor.

Consumer inflation to ease in next two months: Raghuram Rajan

Consumer inflation to ease in next two months: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

India's consumer inflation should ease in the next two months, and will fall to 8 per cent by the end of the year, says RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan.

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Policymakers have been grappling with high prices for food staples such as onions and potatoes even after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point in each of its previous two reviews.

Rangarajan sees sharp fall in food prices in December

Rangarajan sees sharp fall in food prices in December

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2013

Data earlier on Thursday showed the annual consumer price inflation rose to a higher-than-expected 11.24 per cent in November from 10.17 per cent in October.

Wipro to buy US mortgage services firm for $75 million

Wipro to buy US mortgage services firm for $75 million

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2013

The deal is expected to close in the January-March quarter.

Flipkart raises $160 million in latest funding drive

Flipkart raises $160 million in latest funding drive

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2013

The Bangalore-based company had raised $200 million in July from existing investors.

Kingfisher Airlines in talks with an investor: Mallya

Kingfisher Airlines in talks with an investor: Mallya

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, which has been grounded for almost a year for want of cash, is in talks with a foreign investor for a potential stake sale, Chairman Vijay Mallya said on Tuesday, without naming any investor.

Infosys CEO contender Ashok Vemuri quits

Infosys CEO contender Ashok Vemuri quits

Rediff.com   28 Aug 2013

Most high-profile exit since co-founder Narayana Murthy returned to the helm.

Infosys rejects claims of hiring discrimination in US

Infosys rejects claims of hiring discrimination in US

Rediff.com   6 Aug 2013

Seeking class action status in a suit filed on August 1 in the US District Court in Wisconsin, Brenda Koehler said Infosys systematically discriminates against people of non-South Asian descent.

India raises debt limits for long-term foreign investors

India raises debt limits for long-term foreign investors

Rediff.com   13 Jun 2013

SEBI has raised the investment limits for foreign investors.

Infosys to CHALLENGE new tax demand of Rs 577 crore

Infosys to CHALLENGE new tax demand of Rs 577 crore

Rediff.com   20 May 2013

The demand relates to certain tax benefits on income from software development done overseas.