Given the developments, analysts do not foresee a quick recovery.
The Deadlock over 'One rank, One Pension' persisted on Thursday with agitating ex-servicemen accusing the government of "constantly shifting goalpost" and "wasting time" even as a fresh round of back-channel talks were held.
Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision
The S&P BSE Sensex shed 286 points to close at 24,539 and the Nifty50 lost 100 points to end at 7,456.
EM asset classes could rally if the pace of US Federal Reserve rate increases moderates.
Relying on the private sector to undertake infrastructure investment may not be a realistic proposition.
Commerce ministry monitoring remedial measures to promote exports in key markets.
Contract workers are paid much less than regular workers. This year's Economic Survey estimates wages are on an average 20 times higher in the formal sector than in the informal sector. Arindam Majumder reports.
In the looking glass world of India's governance, banning something is a good way to promote it
Dalit leaders ask community members to give up disposing dead cattle to 'send a strong message' to the Gujarat government.
The government has made its initial moves, good and not-so-good, while the roll-out in some cases has been slow.
Thousands of ex-servicemen across the country on Sunday converged at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to protest over the delay in implementation of the 'One Rank, One Pension' scheme.
In its manifesto for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had criticised the Congress-led UPA regime for "policy and decision paralysis".
'Too much energy these three years has been invested in turning the party into an election-winning machine.' 'To recover its mojo, the Modi government needs a more impressive set of economic figures to flaunt,' says Shekhar Gupta.
'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.
The markets gained nearly 7 per cent in the 4 trading sessions of March.
Analysts have started talking about at least a 25 bps cut immediately.
Chetan Ghate, Pami Dua and Ravindra Dholakia have been appointed for 4 years
'Modi has entered blunderland as he does not understand the army. He has actually meddled with the army, which is much more damaging than the ignorance of Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh.' 'People had an impression that the BJP was different. Now it has been made very, very, plain that it is not.' 'Look at the contrast in the behaviour of the prime minister. When they burnt buses in Gujarat for an unjust demand, the prime minister addressed them in Gujarati while the army veterans were on relay hunger strike for the 74th day on that day, but no word on this from the PM.'
One might wonder what's wrong if one were to get the best of both worlds by buying one product. There are basically two problems... cautions Rajiv Raj
Limited IT staff may compel them to focus on big fish than small depositors.
The Left unions want concrete action and not just 'assurances'.
Stepping in to pacify agitating ex-servicemen over the 'One Rank One Pension' issue, Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday held talks with representatives of the protesters who have agreed not to escalate their agitation for next 10 days.
Instead of ramming through change, Mr Parrikar has tied his own hands by placing reform at the mercy of numerous committees, says Ajai Shukla.
With the Sensex again nearing 28,000 points, investors can make good returns with a one-two year horizon.
Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.
Banks led the decline with Nifty Bank and BSE Bank index dropping over 3% each.
'The Chinese devalued the yuan initially but then stopped'.
Governor's statements will be weighed to gauge confidence level.
IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing
More than 24 years later, case of wilful absence has finally been proven against the bureaucrat.
RBI has, since January, cut its policy rate four times.
Indices reversed all its losses during late trades.
The derivatives expiry on Thursday is also expected to add to the volatility.
Moody's listed six agenda on the list of pending reforms -- land acquisition Bill, labour law reforms, significant infrastructure investment, tangible benefit from Make in India initiative, tax administration and PSU bank reforms
Post-Jayalalithaa AIADMK cannot take on the Narendra Modi dispensation like their late charismatic leader did it on several occasions in the past, says R Ramasubramanian.
The initiatives intended to benefit the common man include e-ticketing, catering on demand, bio-toilets, food for infants, better stations.
We can hope that some of the benefits of the rural spending - on irrigation, roads, etc -- will spur rural demand and improve rural productivity, says P V Subramanyam.
We can hope that some of the benefits of the rural spending - on irrigation, roads, etc -- will spur rural demand and improve rural productivity, says P V Subramanyam.
We can hope that some of the benefits of the rural spending - on irrigation, roads, etc -- will spur rural demand and improve rural productivity, says P V Subramanyam.
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