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Demonetisation was an absurd and dangerous policy

Demonetisation was an absurd and dangerous policy

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In refusing to accept its failure, the government has sowed the seeds of further damage: by keeping India short of cash; reducing the headroom for responses to seasonal spikes in cash demand; and increasing the chances that groups will panic at temporary cash shortages, says Mihir Sharma.

Barclays investment bank in firing line despite change at top

Barclays investment bank in firing line despite change at top

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Barclays is not alone in trying to decide the best size and shape of its investment bank in a changed regulatory landscape.

Baba Ramdev ready for a tough fight from FMCG companies

Baba Ramdev ready for a tough fight from FMCG companies

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The Rs 2,000-crore Patanjali, looking to grow its turnover two-and-a-half times in FY16.

Sensex ends at fresh 18-month low on caution ahead of Q3 earnings

Sensex ends at fresh 18-month low on caution ahead of Q3 earnings

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

IIP for November 2015 and CPI for December 2015 will be announced today.

Markets may do better, but only just: Analysts

Markets may do better, but only just: Analysts

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

So, what does 2016 have in store for the Indian markets? Will they be able to take a giant leap forward in the leap year, and what are the key risks?

Sensex ends at 6-month low; Bank Nifty falls over 2%

Sensex ends at 6-month low; Bank Nifty falls over 2%

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Sensex closed over 118 points down on Thursday.

Suzuki likely to press the pedal on Maruti stake

Suzuki likely to press the pedal on Maruti stake

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Move could be aimed at integrating operations with Indian subsidiary.

Markets crash; Sensex drops 431 points, Nifty below 8,100

Markets crash; Sensex drops 431 points, Nifty below 8,100

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.

Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport's power before Olympics

Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport's power before Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Beneath a street lamp in one of Rio de Janeiro's slums, 19-year-old boxer Wanderson de Oliveira does pull-ups from a metal bar outside the Fight for Peace academy while two skinny young boys watch intently. Much of the Complexo da Mar, a teeming neighborhood of 140,000 people near Rio's international airport, remains in the grip of drug gangs despite efforts to break their hold on the city's poor districts ahead of the August Olympic Games. Gang members brandishing automatic weapons inspect vehicles that enter Mar at a checkpoint, watchful for raids by rival crews or the police. Youths with machine guns patrol the streets or loll in plastic chairs at corner bars.

Why Modi deserves the flak he is getting

Why Modi deserves the flak he is getting

Rediff.com6 May 2015

From lack of big reforms to regressive tax policies, the Modi govt has surrendered its initial momentum, says Shishir Asthana.

Falling rupee hurts debt market

Falling rupee hurts debt market

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Foreign investors keeping off; inflows into bonds also likely to improve if RBI resumes rate cuts.

Markets finish higher for 5th straight session; oil, metals shine

Markets finish higher for 5th straight session; oil, metals shine

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Markets across the globe are rallying on hopes that the US Federal Reserve won't lift interest rates until 2016.

Europe bond crisis casts shadow on Indian banks

Europe bond crisis casts shadow on Indian banks

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The most preferred CoCo bonds are those through which banks raise their additional Tier-I capital.

China stems stocks rout, but market faces lengthy hangover

China stems stocks rout, but market faces lengthy hangover

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

China's malfunctioning stock markets remained semi-frozen.

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Modi has discovered there are no plans to punish Pakistan

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

'NSA Doval and the PM are known to admire Israel's tough response to cross-border terrorism.' 'However, New Delhi's situation is far more complex than Tel Aviv's, which enjoys military superiority over all its neighbours,' says Ajai Shukla.

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Stock crashes 6.5%; top 5 firms lose Rs 33,883 crore in market cap

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

Riding on Modinomics hopes, indebted cos rush to lock in funds

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

A sluggish economy and stalled bureaucratic decision-making for the past two years thwarted capital investment and dented earnings, making it tough for the companies to raise funds.

India Inc's distress sale misses its mark

India Inc's distress sale misses its mark

Rediff.com23 May 2016

For debt-laden companies, asset sales is an obvious solution.

It's still early to bet on cyclical stocks

It's still early to bet on cyclical stocks

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Experts prefer domestic consumption-driven plays and defensives such as information technology and pharmaceuticals

Markets end flat ahead of F&O expiry, shrug off SC verdict

Markets end flat ahead of F&O expiry, shrug off SC verdict

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Jindal Steel and Power was the top loser down 10% followed by Hindalco, Tata Steel, Tata Power which ended down between 0.5-3% each.

FIIs struggling to understand if economy is picking up or slowing down: Neelkanth Mishra

FIIs struggling to understand if economy is picking up or slowing down: Neelkanth Mishra

Rediff.com5 May 2015

In the near term, the key driver will still be the government's fiscal spending.

'India has to catch a train that left 25 years ago'

'India has to catch a train that left 25 years ago'

Rediff.com2 May 2017

'In contrast to the generally buoyant tone of the Economic Survey in January, he sounds uncharacteristically pessimistic, saying that forces in the world economy -- slowing global trade, protectionism, robots -- will limit India's manufacturing to levels well below what propelled East Asia's economies decades ago.'

Big opportunity in opening 150 million bank accounts in a year

Big opportunity in opening 150 million bank accounts in a year

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

The poor and unbanked can take their rightful place as consumers of financial services only if the Modi government encourages different entities to advance the financial inclusion agenda, say Vikram Gandhi & Chandni Ohri.

RIL's earnings downgrade cycle over

RIL's earnings downgrade cycle over

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

While lower gas output led to earnings cuts, price rises with regular ramp-ups in output will lead to earnings upgrades

MUDRA Bank: A catalyst for India's 10% GDP growth

MUDRA Bank: A catalyst for India's 10% GDP growth

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Bringing in the untapped informal sector into the formal one will benefit business.

Sensex at 1-week low, Nifty below 8,800 ahead of RBI policy

Sensex at 1-week low, Nifty below 8,800 ahead of RBI policy

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended lower by 61 points at 29,122 mark and the 50-share Nifty slipped by 12 points to close at 8,797.

This investment banker has Mumbai bhel for lunch

This investment banker has Mumbai bhel for lunch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Gaurav Deepak has raised funds for about 100 new-age entrepreneurs.

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Troubled times ahead for India's e-commerce start-ups

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

Morgan Stanley writing down its investment in the e-commerce leader by 27 per cent does not augur well for the sector.

Europe, UK deals boosted TCS' performance in March quarter

Europe, UK deals boosted TCS' performance in March quarter

Rediff.com17 Apr 2014

TCS is likely to hire hire 55,000 employees in FY15 .

Expect bull charge on stock markets today

Expect bull charge on stock markets today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Most experts said indices would open higher on Monday and rally might sustain for a few sessions

Markets at record closing highs, Sensex breaches 28,000

Markets at record closing highs, Sensex breaches 28,000

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

The market breadth in BSE remains positive with 1,554 shares advancing and 1,196 shares declining.

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Bharti Airtel's overseas operations continue to struggle

Rediff.com5 Nov 2014

But, unlike its competitors, it did not have a comprehensive infrastructure back-end and required fresh investments.

Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The rupee tumbled past 63.00 to the dollar, down about 2 per cent on the day and breaching the previous low of 62.03 hit on Friday despite a spate of measures in recent weeks by the central bank and government to defend it.

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

'Medium-term prospects for India still seem bright'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'While GST and demonetisation are likely to cause disruption for longer than the market currently expects, they can have meaningful positive impact over the medium-term.'

IT, pharma rally expected to continue

IT, pharma rally expected to continue

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Another year of strong performance by these export-oriented sectors likely as US economy revives and rupee is expected to be under pressure.

'Britain created Pakistan'

'Britain created Pakistan'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

'The creation of Pakistan was integral to Britain's grand strategy.' 'If they were to ever leave India, Britain's military planners had made it clear that they needed to retain a foothold in the NWFP and Baluchistan because that would provide the means to retain control of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar.'

The young guns scripting poll victories in India

The young guns scripting poll victories in India

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

From Narendra Modi's victory in 2014 to the Nitish-Lalu triumph in 2015 and delivering Assam to the BJP in 2016, young and very professional strategists have startled politicians and the media.

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Cash Crisis: Day 8: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!

FMCG firms brace for new rural reality

FMCG firms brace for new rural reality

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

As rural demand tapers, companies are back at the drawing board, firming up plans to beat the unexpected slowdown in sales.

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Preet Bharara: A crusader's tenure, a hero's exit

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.