Rafael Nam And Sujata Rao

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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

India's reserves rise $20 billion in Q4, buck slower reserve growth trend

India's reserves rise $20 billion in Q4, buck slower reserve growth trend

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2015

Indian reserves stood at $343 billion at the end of March 2015.

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.

India's CARE joins four others to launch global rating agency

India's CARE joins four others to launch global rating agency

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2013

The credit ratings business is dominated by Moody's, Standard & Poor's and Fitch

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.

Indian hedge funds dare where foreign investors fear

Indian hedge funds dare where foreign investors fear

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2013

Can the Indian hedge fund managers convince the wealthy to take up the expensive investment strategy?

India tightens limits on foreign investment in T-bills

India tightens limits on foreign investment in T-bills

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

While the country imposed limits, it also eased and simplified other restriction to attract foreign inflows. This is done to plug record current account deficit.

Investor pessimism in India overdone: Deutsche

Investor pessimism in India overdone: Deutsche

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2013

It believes that BSE Sensex will reach 22,500 by December-end.

Food inflation negative for India ratings: Moody's

Food inflation negative for India ratings: Moody's

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2013

Higher food prices can accelerate broader inflation by pushing up wages, while negatively impacting the government finances and reducing monetary policy flexibility, Moody's said in a report.