The finance ministry and RBI must get less conservative and improve co-ordination.
The NSE 50-share index, after moving between 10,469.90 and 10,395.25, finally concluded at 10,458.65, up 41.50 points
RBI should monitor export credit offtake and how well banks implement its instruction.
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The UP CM failed to launch any major infrastructure project of its own, including the proposed Purvanchal Expressway, and also rid the roads of potholes by June 2017.
A collapse in global oil prices has unleashed a wave of monetary easing.
It was a clearly deflated Rafa Nadal who admitted he has no idea whether he can ever reproduce the form that helped him win two Wimbledon titles after maverick Dustin Brown inflicted a fourth successive embarrassment.
The Indian stock market had rallied through the first fortnight of October but it gave back the bulk of its gains in the second half.
Andy Murray trounced Marinko Matosevic 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday but insisted there was no edge to the match after the Australian's criticism of his decision to hire Amelie Mauresmo as coach.
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Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.
Aston Villa will meet holders Arsenal in the FA Cup final next month.
'Investors hate uncertainty and the demonetisation move certainly creates that.'
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world of sport last week, in 10 images.
HSBC's purchasing managers' index was released on Tuesday.
With so much bad news, everybody is hunkering down in readiness for Mr Modi's next radical Big Idea, says Kanika Datta.
Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash.
For the sake of transparency, and to reduce undesirable bond market volatility, clarity on these would be welcome, preferably before the budgets for the next fiscal year get finalised, says Neelkanth Mishra.
Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali led England's charge to a 169-run victory over Australia with a day to spare in the first Test in Cardiff, on Saturday to make a flying start in their bid to regain the Ashes
Serena Williams claimed a sixth Wimbledon title and fourth successive Grand Slam crown by suppressing the spirited attacking instincts of 20th-seeded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza to win Saturday's final 6-4, 6-4.
Rohit Sharma smashed 150 as India outclassed minnows Afghanistan by 153 runs in the World Cup warm-up match in Adelaide.
The Indian rupee slumped to a record low near 69 to the dollar on Wednesday on growing worries that foreign investors will continue to sell out of a country facing stiff economic challenges and volatile global markets.
Marathas, a politically-influential community constituting around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding reservation in jobs and education.
'India's economy is growing faster compared to the developed economies of the world.' 'More importantly, it is growing faster compared to most of the developing economies.' 'The monsoon is not the only thing that drives the rural economy and certainly not the national economy.' 'It is too simplistic to reduce everything to the monsoon.'
'I have very little faith in economists who tell me that demonetisation will reduce growth.' 'The greater effect of demonetisation is if it creates changes in the financial services system and gets people to shift from cash.' 'The economy is not a trained monkey that will jump around if you lower rates.'
Moody's said India's current account deficit (CAD) has narrowed significantly from 4.8 per cent in 2012 to 1.4 per cent in 2014.
The hosts have hit nadir in both form and confidence, and, after a lop-sided 3-0 Test series victory, the script did not change much in the opening ODI, where India steamrolled the opposition by nine wickets.
A quick bounce back of the Chinese stocks looks improbable now.
The BSE Sensex lost about 1,600 points, while the National Stock Exchange Nifty was down about 400 points.
The FTSEurofirst was on course for its worst one-day per centage fall since it slumped more than 7 per cent in October 2008
Usain St Leo Bolt can still have his final sporting wish granted.
Without reforms to boost returns for multinational capital, Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign will face testing times.
With another Australian Open title having slipped through his fingers after a tournament plagued by off-court dramas, Andy Murray could not wait to see the back of Melbourne Park after losing his fifth final on Sunday.
'Though not religious in everyday life, his Hindu-Indian identity was an irrevocable influence on his writings,' observes Vivek Gumaste.
Some type of global shock adds to the allure of the dollar.
The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices underperformed the largecaps and ended over 1% lower.
The markets had been on an upward trajectory since August 2013.
However, investors have turned cautious over the likelihood of Britain leaving the European Union.
It's all very well to have an ailing hero, but Yudh needs a bit more heroism, rants Raja Sen.
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