Kiran Rathee &Amp; Malini Bhupta

Stories by Kiran Rathee &Amp; Malini Bhupta

Auto companies' Q4 profit to fall on higher excise duty

Auto companies' Q4 profit to fall on higher excise duty

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2014

Higher input cost is likely to weigh on Auto sector's Q4 numbers.

Delay in higher gas prices to hurt ONGC & OIL more than RIL

Delay in higher gas prices to hurt ONGC & OIL more than RIL

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2014

Analysts cut upstream firms' FY15 earnings estimates, while raising those for GAIL and Gujarat Gas.

Troubles for listed MNCs to increase in India

Troubles for listed MNCs to increase in India

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

Compared to their Indian peers, MNCs have higher return ratios.

2014 farm output at risk, CPI might spike again

2014 farm output at risk, CPI might spike again

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2014

Hailstorms may cause Rs 12k-cr crop damage, El Nino a bigger worry.

Capital crunch for smaller public sector banks to worsen

Capital crunch for smaller public sector banks to worsen

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

Capital infusion of $30 bn over two years needed amid high dividend payouts and impairment ratios.

Airtel expects 5-6 mobile operators in India after shakeout

Airtel expects 5-6 mobile operators in India after shakeout

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

According to rating agency Fitch, India can in the long run support five-six profitable telecom operators.

DoT expects competition to curb increases in mobile call rates

DoT expects competition to curb increases in mobile call rates

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

Eight telecom companies, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, the biggest three in the country, bid a combined Rs 61,162 crore (Rs 611.62 billion) in the spectrum auction held earlier this month.

Factors that will boost Sensex EPS growth at 16.3% in FY15

Factors that will boost Sensex EPS growth at 16.3% in FY15

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

Analystsare showing optimism in Sensex EPS growth after double digit growth in the second quarter of current year.

BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone, Nokia X soon

BlackBerry Messenger for Windows Phone, Nokia X soon

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

The Canadian smartphone maker in October last year launched BBM for rival Android- and iOS-based handsets and the app since then has been downloaded on over 40 million such handsets.

'Two sectors that could have saved the day for India are in a mess'

'Two sectors that could have saved the day for India are in a mess'

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

Naik is passionate about protecting India's manufacturing sector from the onslaught of Chinese imports.

FY14 CAD estimated at $40 billion

FY14 CAD estimated at $40 billion

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2014

With trade deficit falling 24% in Apr-Dec and stable capital flows, FY14 may end with a balance-of-payments surplus.

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

Favourable policies brighten telecom prospects in 2013

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2013

After a two year run-in with controversies, telecom sector now looks stable and seems back on its feet with initial investment proposal of over Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion) received in 2013.

Is it time to buy stocks of public sector banks?

Is it time to buy stocks of public sector banks?

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2013

While some equity analysts have raised target prices for public sector banks, others remain cautious

Nifty50 show suggests end of downgrade cycle

Nifty50 show suggests end of downgrade cycle

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

The sharp fall in the rupee's value against the dollar during the July-September quarter, it turns out, has come as a boon for corporate earnings.

Is private banks' golden era over?

Is private banks' golden era over?

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2013

These have always been pro-cyclical bets but new banks could erode RoEs.

Why tightening reversal is unlikely to spur growth or lower rates

Why tightening reversal is unlikely to spur growth or lower rates

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2013

A section of the market believes RBI should hold rates as negative real rates will hurt savings and investment.

Infosys trains guns on revenue growth, reinvests rupee gains

Infosys trains guns on revenue growth, reinvests rupee gains

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2013

The fallen bellwether of the technology sector has a strategy to reclaim its lost position.

Can India Inc refinance $16-bn forex debt maturing in March?

Can India Inc refinance $16-bn forex debt maturing in March?

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2013

High interest costs and a weak rupee may raise overall debt, even as refinancing may not be an issue.

Will the Fed start its famed taper in September?

Will the Fed start its famed taper in September?

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2013

64% of 800 investors polled think it will start this week but weak US data suggest it might not be aggressive.

Investors reject Jignesh Shah's 25% haircut proposal

Investors reject Jignesh Shah's 25% haircut proposal

Rediff.com   24 Aug 2013

Given the nature of the money stuck, investors are fast losing patience with the exchange.