This flight of capital began in early August due to risk-aversion created first by rising geopolitical tensions due to North Korean aggression and second by the US Fed's decision to shrink its balance sheet
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian says that he hopes GDP growth will be at the upper end of the 7-7.5 per cent range.
The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.
High frequency indicators suggest that a growth recovery is underway, but very tentatively and with weak legs, says Saugata Bhattacharya.
With certain quarters demanding privatisation of public sector banks in the aftermath of the alleged fraud at Punjab National Bank (PNB), Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister chairman Bibek Debroy tells Sanjeeb Mukherjee, Ishan Bakshi and Indivjal Dhasmana that reducing government equity even to zero would not mean giving up of government control over these banks.
In several areas, the Indian government has put out a model law.
Siddaramaiah announces free LGP gas, universal health scheme in budget
There was a massive 24% decline in India's gems and jewelry exports to $2,321 million for September 2018 as against $3,053.38 million in the same period last year.
Ramesh says that since the attitude of the Narendra Modi government is deliberately provocative and confrontational, it should not expect cooperation from the Congress.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has shortlisted the changes it hopes to see in Budget 2017.
Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Urban markets account for the major share of total revenues.
Chaos in Parliament threw a spanner in the government's efforts to revive the economy and kick-start reforms.
The negative aspect about the Budget is that the capital expenditure has been marginally cut to achieve the fiscal deficit target assumptions, and the onus of sustaining investment demand till private capex revives continues to vest with the public sector enterprises, notes Jyotivardhan Jaipuria.
NDA under Mr Modi is as focused on the rural poor with doles and hand-outs as the UPA under Dr Singh was.
Venkatesh Kini, business unit president, Coca-Cola India and South West, shares his plans with Arnab Dutta.
The issue of pollution caused due to the non-degradable material is keeping consumer goods majors - from ITC and Dabur to Nestl and PepsiCo - on their toes.
In the last five years of NDA rule, 2018-2019 was the worst for exporters.
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff
RBI is expected to discuss about the impact of GST in its monetary policy.
Experts said a dip in consumption expenditure indicated an increasing prevalence of poverty in the country.
'We expect the new government to look into the issue of penalties imposed on technology firms involved in UID related projects.'
Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf and Hitesh Harisinghani speak to millennials to find out if the ease of ride-sharing apps like Ola and Uber was a reason for them not buying a car.
The success stems from Titan's betting hard on wedding jewellery over the last three years. It now contributes 20 per cent to revenue.
Most borrowers of loans against property pin hopes on future cash flows from their business, but in case of failure to repay the loan, the lender can repossess the property and sell it.
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
'Through the use of technology, the GSTN will tip the balance in favour of compliance rather than tax evasion, lowering the barriers for entry into the tax payment system while making it much harder to cheat on payments,' says Nandan Nilekani.
'That Modi and the BJP can continue to treat the rising and expanding middle class this way shows that they have gamed its mind quite perfectly,' argues Shekhar Gupta.
Vehicle sales across categories registered a decline of 8.62 per cent to 20,86,358 units from 22,83,262 units in May 2018.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has completely halted production and new orders, exporters say that payments have also been delayed for the shipments sent before the lockdown. Exporters say some customers are not taking delivery of the shipments because they have shut shop. Ready-made garment players had been hoping for a revival in demand in China but with the virus spreading to Europe, the US and other major markets, there are no orders coming from the major retailers.
The government has provided a long-term vision.
Custom duties, a major concern for the oil sector.
For banks, the package will limit the burden of provisioning for stressed loans. Besides, the proposed restructuring package for MSMEs with a credit of up to Rs 25 crore is expected to provide a breather to units from this sector.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
September import growth was the second lowest this fiscal year, after the April growth figures of 4.6 per cent, bringing the trade deficit down to $13.98 billion
At the 47th ILC, scheduled for February 26 and 27 in Delhi, trade unions and employers were to discuss key issues related to employment and social security coverage to workers
Almost 40 per cent of a durable company's sales are achieved during the festival season
He said his 'Rashtra Manch', a political action group, would start a movement against the policies of the Centre.
Modi said the ease of doing business ranking improved because the government initiated reforms to end difficulties in the lives of people.
The use of such robots can not only save lives but can also help road construction companies cut down on labour costs.
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