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No more rate hikes likely in US

No more rate hikes likely in US

Rediff.com1 Jun 2006

The global equity research firm said in its weekly market analysis newsletter that investors' concern over commodity prices are overblown, while no fresh rate hikes are likely in the coming months.

India-focussed ADRs to rally further: S&P

India-focussed ADRs to rally further: S&P

Rediff.com23 May 2006

Global equity research firm Standard & Poor's has projected a significant jump in the American Depository Receipts

S&P slams India's infrastructure

S&P slams India's infrastructure

Rediff.com11 Mar 2004

International rating agency Standard & Poor's on Thursday lauded India's competitiveness in information technology, business process outsourcing and telecom sectors

Infosys exceeds India's sovereign rating

Infosys exceeds India's sovereign rating

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

Infosys Technologies Ltd has become the first company in India to obtain BBB rating, higher than the country's sovereign rating (BB+/Stable/B), from global credit rating agency Standard & Poor's, reflecting the company's strong financial profile.

India, second-fastest growing economy: S&P

India, second-fastest growing economy: S&P

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, the international rating agency, has said that India is the second-fastest growing economy in the world with an average growth rate of more than 8 per cent over the past three years.

Prospect bright for life insurance: S&P's

Prospect bright for life insurance: S&P's

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

Competition in the cellular market, including the capital, could soon be hotting up with the Department of Telecom clearing a proposal to issue letter of intent to mobile operator Aircel in eight of the 11 circles it had applied for licences.

S&P upgrades India's rating; rupee zooms

S&P upgrades India's rating; rupee zooms

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

Global ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Tuesday raised its long-term foreign currency rating of India by one notch to 'BB+', with a stable outlook, reflecting the country's improved external position and growth prospects.

S&P upgrades India's rating

S&P upgrades India's rating

Rediff.com23 Aug 2004

International rating agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday revised its outlook on India's 'BB' long-term foreign currency rating to positive from stable, based on the improving external position.

S&P revises India's forex rating

S&P revises India's forex rating

Rediff.com16 Dec 2003

Standard & Poor's has revised the outlook on India's 'BB' long-term foreign currency rating from negative to stable, reflecting the improving external finances.

Asia may see low growth; not India: S&P

Asia may see low growth; not India: S&P

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Global rating agency Standard & Poor's on Thursday warned Asia may see lower growth this year due to adverse impact of oil price pressure and tsunami, but said India will be an 'exception.'

Rising deficit may hit growth: S&P

Rising deficit may hit growth: S&P

Rediff.com4 Jan 2005

Warning India of high fiscal deficit and debt burden, global rating agency Standard & Poor's said the country was unlikely to sustain high growth as was achieved by East Asian tiger economies.

S&P stake in Crisil at 58.5%

S&P stake in Crisil at 58.5%

Rediff.com9 May 2005

International rating agency Standard & Poor's has become the majority shareholder of Indian credit rating agency Crisil Ltd with 58.5 per cent stake, after it acquired 49.07 per cent shares during its recent open offer.

HCL Tech inks deal with AMD

HCL Tech inks deal with AMD

Rediff.com24 Jul 2003

HCL Technologies on Thursday announced a multi-year, multi-million dollar IT co-sourcing contract with AMD for the personal and networked computer and communications markets.

Ranil Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka PM

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

India welcomed resolution of the political crisis in Sri Lanka and exuded confidence that relations between the two countries will continue to move on in an upward trajectory.

India less vulnerable to external shocks: S&P

India less vulnerable to external shocks: S&P

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

Rating agency expects current account deficit to remain at a modest 1.4% at end of FY16 and stay at similar level till 2018

Which factors are hampering Indian companies' credit profile?

Which factors are hampering Indian companies' credit profile?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Most private companies are not initiating large projects.

India experiencing artificial boom

India experiencing artificial boom

Rediff.com21 Apr 2004

S&P sees politics of growth in India

S&P sees politics of growth in India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2004

India to roll out cash transfer of food subsidies from Sept

India to roll out cash transfer of food subsidies from Sept

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India plans to phase in cash transfers of food and kerosene subsidies from September, saving 10-15 per cent of the $21 billion in annual outlays on the benefits by eliminating fraud, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday.

Govt happy with S&P revision

Govt happy with S&P revision

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

UTI-I to sell Crisil stake

UTI-I to sell Crisil stake

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

S&P eyes majority pie in CRISIL

S&P eyes majority pie in CRISIL

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Global rating agency Standard & Poor's on Tuesday announced that it intends to become a majority shareholder in CRISIL Ltd by making a voluntary conditional open offer of Rs 680 per share.

S&P may upgrade India, if. . .

S&P may upgrade India, if. . .

Rediff.com31 May 2004

International rating agency Standard & Poor's on Monday said India's rating can improve if the new government reduces fiscal deficit and continues reforms to maintain a high economic growth.

S&P to discover real India

S&P to discover real India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2004

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Why Omaha beckons Indian investors

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Omaha is the Mecca of value investing.

Rupee rises 8 paise to end at 60.84 versus dollar

Rupee rises 8 paise to end at 60.84 versus dollar

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The rupee had ended 13 paise higher at 60.92 against the greenback in Wednesday's trade following sustained dollar selling by exporters.

Crisil lauds Modi's efforts to boost real estate sector

Crisil lauds Modi's efforts to boost real estate sector

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Crisil Real Estate Ratings provide city specific all-round assessment of real estate projects and help buyers benchmark and identify quality projects within their cities.

FinMin gearing up for final budget preparation

FinMin gearing up for final budget preparation

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The new government, which will be required to boost investments and promote growth, will be presenting a regular Budget after completion of the electoral process.

Rupee rebounds 20 paise to end over 3-week high

Rupee rebounds 20 paise to end over 3-week high

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The rupee had retreated from three-week high and ended six paise down at 60.67 against the dollar on demand from importers for the US currency in Thursday's trade.

ADB slashes India growth forecast for 2017-18 to 6.7%

ADB slashes India growth forecast for 2017-18 to 6.7%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Growth forecast has been lowered owing to tepid growth in the first half of 2017-18, the lingering effects of demonetisation, transitory challenges of GST, and some risks to agriculture stemming from a spotty monsoon.