While far from being a currency war, India does not have much of an option but to depreciate to accommodate its exports at a time when China shows its intent to let its currency depreciate.
A number of countries allow you to become citizens by investing in government-approved projects or real estate or by buying bonds.
Helen Brand offers a CA's view on protectionism, money laundering and how India's implementation of Ind-AS will make it more attractive to investors.
Many people struggle to claim or liquidate investments and insurance policies due to procedural issues.
Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat
Kia's Seltos SUV has already crossed the 40,000 mark while the slightly pricier MG Hector has sold nearly 13,000 units.
However, investors have turned cautious over the likelihood of Britain leaving the European Union.
'Yogiji has neither been successful in reducing crime in the state nor has he been able to make the people feel that they are safe,' says one UP minister.
India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world's most competitive economies, where Switzerland remains on top.
Think organic food, affordable homes, artificial intelligence, suggests Prof Manmeet Barve.
As global markets near all-time highs driven by liquidity, Marc Faber suggests most asset prices worldwide are inflated.
Cleaning up India's grubby business climate is top of the agenda for both regulators and the government.
RailYatri offers a host of travel-related services to a 4.5 million user base. Shine Jacob finds out what's next for the app.
'Jaitley should get the GST and multi- brand retail bills passed to achieve 9%+ growth.'
While the 'Made in China' tag continues to be dominant as far as handsets in India go, things are beginning to change.
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There is no doubt that the Modi government has showed greater urgency in unearthing unaccounted money stashed away by some Indians in tax havens and other countries, enjoying the advantages of the latter's banking secrecy laws.
Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.
Indian companies seem to be trailing behind. They will have to catch up by reskilling the workforce and ramping up investments.
Options include raising both excise and service tax rates in FY16
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who was instrumental in developing Hyderabad as a key information technology services destination in the country, is now embarking upon a mission to establish the state as an electronics manufacturing hub.
'While high-level interventions may help smoothen inter-State relationships, they cannot fundamentally change the alchemy of such relationships, which are firmly rooted in mutual benefits and mutual interests,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Government needs to focus on areas where reforms are much easier
Taking action against promoters of Gillette India for non-compliance to minimum public holding norms, Sebi on Friday ordered freezing all corporate benefits arising out of their stake in the company.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
Surendra Hiranandani -- chairman and managing director, House of Hiranandani -- explains what ails India's housing sector and indicates the way forward.
Altigreen's hybrid engine will help make cars more fuel efficient and the air we breathe cleaner.
Nearly half of the 20 indexes polled globally are now expected to end the year lower than where they started
The sector faces many challenges and calls for prompt corrective action.
'Modi's first foreign trip at the very outset of his second term as PM reinforces a growing impression that this regional tour underscores a shift in emphasis in India's foreign policy that was traditionally focused on the northern tier of countries to the Indian Ocean rim,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
SoftBank's investments in the past two years include $627 million in online-retailing marketplace Snapdeal and leading a $210 million funding round in taxi-hailing app Ola Cabs.
Central banking is a science, not an art, Tamal Bandyopadhyay tells RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.
'We want to be in kids' learning like what Disney is to kids' entertainment.'
The Forbes 5th annual '30 Under 30' list features 600 women and men.
With two top exits and uncertainty on growth strategy, Jubilant is likely to remain under pressure
100 per cent FDI is now allowed in almost every major TV distribution form (direct-to-home, cable, headend-in-the-sky, multi-system operators) and 49 per cent in TV news.
Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.
The first six months of the financial year (Siemens follows an Oct-Sept calender) has not been encouraging.
What will be the impact on the Euro itself? Will it devalue and to what extent?
'Is Trump going to play a mediating role? Can he play a mediating role? It's out of the question.' 'Kashmir is an Indian responsibility.'
