As Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remains adamant on his stand of resigning if the Jan Lokpal Bill is not passed in the ongoing Assembly session, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Friday said that the ombudsman bill cannot be tabled as it has not been approved by him.
India's new policy commission has received a makeover and a dream team has been formed to head the Think Tank, NITI Aayog.
De-scaling of businesses, job losses and subsequent impact on disposable incomes has created negative sentiment among traders, business owners and workers alike, says Abhishek Waghmare.
The United Nations estimates about one third of the world's 1.2 billion poorest people live in India
Devotees from as far away as Nepal throng Sant Rampal's ashram for blessings, particularly the kheer made from the milk in which he takes his daily bath. That's how revered the godman is. But all that might be coming to an end.
Farmer suicides have nearly doubled in the drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Investors will keenly watch out for the Futures & Options expiry for July on Thursday
States are apprehensive of losing their rights to raise revenue during emergencies.
Stinking politics will only sink the party which practices it, feels Vikas Khanna
Members of Parliament (MPs) across the political spectrum have written to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), seeking a probe into a stake sale deal between Jet Airways (India) Ltd and Gulf-based carrier Etihad Airways.
While he has plenty of critics at home, Rajan is a favourite among foreign investors and has been credited for bringing inflation under control.
Even before Prime Minister Narendra Modi swept to power in 2014, Subramanian Swamy was agitating for Rajan's removal.
Farmer interest groups predict that unless the government corrects its agricultural pricing and procurement policy, it will face a political blowback.
The trend still looks bullish but there are bursts of profit-booking above 7,250.
Land laws in India need not be archaic, say experts.
Labour unions, with a history of hostility towards management, are pushing back on Coal India's plans, fearing modernization and outsourcing will hit jobs.
The May Nifty option chain and the three-month Nifty chains offer several signals worth noting.
AAP has promised lower electricity bills, free basic water supply.
To meet the target, agriculture must grow at 15% compared to average of below 2% over the past four years
The current crisis Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is facing is a cumulative effect of inattention to water management and the fiscal burden of populist promises, says Aditi Phadnis.
Instead of announcing new schemes, focus will be on those already announced and key sectors.
Rural slowdown may delay growth in the economy.
Modi's party also wants to regulate property markets and tie investor money to specific projects to stop developers diverting cash elsewhere.
While the widespread feeling is that employment growth has been sluggish, some argue that, since sabka vikas slogan will most probably not deliver, Mr Modi and the BJP are going in for an unambiguous strategy of Hindu consolidation, says Subir Roy.
SP-Congress alliance is likely to consolidate Muslim vote in their favour.
The indebtedness of Indian companies has had an adverse impact on the economy's investment climate apart from weakening their performance and seriously impairing the financial health of the banking sector. Unless both the problems are resolved, there is little chance of reviving investment and boosting growth on a sustainable basis, says A K Bhattacharya.
Modi may bet on old faces and new to boost reforms
BJP's success in two state elections gave Modi room to cut through a thicket of regulations and state controls.
If the government delivers its election promises, then activity in the industry should increase.
Slowdown persists in China. India's GDP estimates for 2015-16 are liable to be pared; projections for 2016-17 are lacklustre.
A classic example of a leader who has chosen to risk everything for his vision.
He alone gets the credit for reviving consumer interest in Ayurveda, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
Markets could slide again owing to conditions in Europe and the US.
Institutions will wait till there is more clarity on Budget.
The FM could scrap the secrecy around tax rates.
Modi is practical person... If he comes in, he will revive the economy and create jobs, says Sanjay Suri.
Pakistan played a 'key role' in fomenting the recent trouble in Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
Even as Kiran Kumar Reddy has quit the Congress and resigned as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, protesting against the division of the state, veteran Congress leader and Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh says he, too, will quit the party if its central leadership removes him from the post of chief minister, after the elections.
Rajasthan has taken the lead on structural reforms which could help India attract business and employ a fast-growing workforce.
The new economic affairs secretary believes that doing more of the same cannot help; you must do things differently.
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