'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'
'The probability of this being a suckers' rally, where all kinds of beaten down stocks have begun to rally sharply, should be a time to be cautious and circumspect.'
Services sector slowed down in May on weak economic factors.
Of 650 billion cubic metres of water available for irrigation nationwide, 15 per cent, or 100 BCM of water, is used by sugarcane , which is planted on no more than 2.5 per cent of India's farmland
25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'
Experts feel select companies in banking, automobiles, financial services & real estate will gain from lower interest rates
Rishi Mehra on the home work you need to do before opting for one
India likely to overtake China on strong GDP growth.
Banks will introduce hybrid home loans with stiff penalty on prepayment and shifting.
'I would want people to have food on their tables and their wages to rise.' 'Will that happen or not is the question that we need to ask and answer.'
At present 100% FDI is allowed, of which up to 49% investment in a company can be done through the automatic route
Raghuram Rajan remains focused on a long-term inflation target of 4 percent.
'The people of India have not only challenged the ruling dispensation with the constitution, they have also opened the eyes of the leadership that sits in the Opposition.'
New regime on loans to one party to kick in by Apr 2019.
Proper planning is absolutely essential when you are thinking of redoing your home, says Rajiv Raj
With GST, demonetisaton and the banking sector reset, investment banker Christopher Wood expects PM to focus on generating jobs ahead of the 2019 election.
China's official media on Tuesday went public over India's Nuclear Suppliers Group bid for the first time, saying New Delhi's membership of the elite club will not only touch a "raw nerve" in Pakistan and increase a nuclear arms race in the region but also "jeopardise" China's national interests.
Premium valuations era started in 2006 and went hand in hand with decline in the US interest rates
The overall message to the middle class is: the days of freebies are over.
Joseph Stiglitz accuses the US of negotiating over issues already settled at the World Trade Organization.
An individual with a score above this level will not only enjoy easy access to credit, but will also benefit from lower cost of loans, points out Arun Ramamurthy, founder and director, Credit Sudhaar.
Stocks below a certain size in terms of market capitalisation don't attract much institutional interest
'Will Mr Jaitley listen, or is that expecting too much in pre-election season?' asks T N Ninan.
As opposed to term insurance that keeps you covered for a specific time period, opting for a whole life term plan means that you are covered for your entire life, says Santosh Agarwal.
Possible US envoy says India must get assurance against China.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu travelled on TGV, the French high-speed train, which can clock up to the maximum speed of 320 km per hour.
Take advantage of the reduced interest rates offered by banks and the tax benefits to make it a lucrative deal
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.
NBFCs are allowed to include registration, stamp duty
It is the duty of a tax payer to record all his/her transactions, to explain sources of payments made by him/her and to declare the true income in the returns of income filed every year.
Madhu Goud Yaskhi, a Congress MP from the Telangana region, is an avowed advocate of a separate state. Following Thursday's ruckus, he says there is no guarantee that the Telangana Bill will go through in Parliament.
Perils of retiring at 45 His goals include retirement by 45, after which he would pursue his passion for golf, travel and music.
Some pointers which will help an individual start her investment journey with confidence.
Modi should bluntly ask Chinese President Xi Jinping why he was willing to put his neck in the Pakistani noose, ignoring all that is known of Pakistan's perfidy, says B S Raghavan.
This survey also shows how things have moved forward since the last large-scale sample survey conducted by NSSO in 2012-13
'The theme of death seems to be a theme about which many of us, raised in Western societies, have almost completely removed from consciousness; it represents a theme that is suddenly and forcefully resurging now.' 'And for some, this is scary and destabilising.'
'The COVID-19 pandemic must push the military into a long-term reconsideration of its primary challenges.' 'There must be greater emphasis on humanitarian aid and disaster relief including the management of contagious illnesses and impending crises caused by climate change,' notes Ajai Shukla.
'Challenges will come but we will stay the course. No big step can be taken if one is afraid of criticism. We will not flinch from criticism,' says Railways Minister Piyush Goyal.
Experts say lending rates won't come down significantly,as banks are grappling with NPAs
