Suvashree Dey Choudhury, Douglas Busvine, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Devidutta Tripathy And Rafael Nam

Stories by Suvashree Dey Choudhury, Douglas Busvine, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Devidutta Tripathy And Rafael Nam

India waits for Modi to dig economy out of investment hole

India waits for Modi to dig economy out of investment hole

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.

Industrial output growth picks up in Sep to 2.5%

Industrial output growth picks up in Sep to 2.5%

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Industrial production was upwardly revised to 0.5 per cent year-on-year in August from 0.4 per cent earlier.

Retail inflation cools further to 5.52% in October

Retail inflation cools further to 5.52% in October

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2014

Consumer food price inflation, under a new series published by the government, eased to 5.59 per cent last month from 7.67 per cent in September.

RBI tightens rules for 'shadow banks' as business grows

RBI tightens rules for 'shadow banks' as business grows

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the minimum capital requirement for so-called shadow banks and tightened rules on deposits and bad loans to avoid any potential risk to the economy from these rapidly growing finance firms by regulating them like traditional banks.

More pain ahead for Indian banks

More pain ahead for Indian banks

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2014

Bad loans are on a rise.

India's plan to grant new bank licences to companies poses risks: S&P

India's plan to grant new bank licences to companies poses risks: S&P

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

The central bank will come out with fresh set of guidelines for companies applying for on-tap bank licence

NRI investors sue ICICI Venture over losses

NRI investors sue ICICI Venture over losses

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2014

ICICI Venture denied the allegations, noting it had extended the lifespan of the Dynamic India Fund III by three years

Indian consumers respond to softer oil, food prices

Indian consumers respond to softer oil, food prices

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2014

For now, the upside appears to offset damage done to exports by weaker global demand.

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.

Falling global crude prices bolster economic outlook

Falling global crude prices bolster economic outlook

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2014

Signs of a strong pickup in hiring by companies are adding to the rosier outlook for Indian households.

RBI hopeful of bringing down inflation to 6% by 2016

RBI hopeful of bringing down inflation to 6% by 2016

Rediff.com   16 Oct 2014

Rajan added "many" market participants were convinced that India could hit the RBI's target of bringing down consumer inflation to 6 percent by January 2016.

Food inflation under control, efforts on to tackle price rise: FM

Food inflation under control, efforts on to tackle price rise: FM

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2014

Benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a 13-month peak as bond traders priced in more aggressive monetary easing next year.

Vodafone wins $490 mn tax dispute in India

Vodafone wins $490 mn tax dispute in India

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2014

A court ruled in favour of Vodafone on Friday in a long-running dispute with the Indian taxman, a boost for the British telecom group whose tax battles have been seen as emblematic of the troubles facing foreign investors in India.

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Subrata Roy moved back to jail cell; office privileges withdrawn

Rediff.com   2 Oct 2014

The tycoon had been allowed to use an office, phone, internet connection and three secretaries.

Retail inflation eases to 7.8%

Retail inflation eases to 7.8%

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

The rate of price rise in vegetables stood at 15.15 per cent in August as against 16.88 per cent in the previous month.

IIP data likely to signal stuttering economic revival

IIP data likely to signal stuttering economic revival

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2014

CPI inflation could fall marginally but stay above RBI's comfort level.

Banks pile pressure on Mallya over airline loans

Banks pile pressure on Mallya over airline loans

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2014

Mallya, once known as the "King of Good Times" for his flamboyant lifestyle, has until Friday to appear before an IDBI committee to explain why he should not be declared a "wilful defaulter".

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2014

Roy and his associates were jailed in March after he failed to appear at a contempt hearing in the long-running dispute with the capital markets watchdog over the company's failure to repay billions of dollars to investors who were sold outlawed bonds.

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Bright GDP just a small step in long road to sustained revival

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2014

Based on the evidence at hand, Modi's goal of scripting a broader, lasting upturn appears some way off, says Rajesh Kumar Singh.

Indian power station coal stocks lowest since 2012 blackouts

Indian power station coal stocks lowest since 2012 blackouts

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

There was a sharp fall in power output on Thursday from a plant in Gujarat that left India more than 9,000 megawatts short of peak demand, according to two officials at the state grid operator.