Political compulsions have led to a change of narrative. But, in the ministry of finance, senior management ought to be looking at more serious issues than 'digitally cashless' India, says Rahul Khullar.
As economic policy making moves from pragmatism to populism, the bulls begin to make way for cautious optimists.
The use of RBI capital to strengthen public sector banks will have many positive implications for the economy -- and a few manageable downsides, points out R Jagannathan.
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Indian households put bulk of savings in bank deposits and insurance; the returns are minimal. If you're part of this, change.
Higher interest rate will be payable to FDs of over Rs 1 cr.
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Close to 50 companies have announced stock splits this year so far, something experts say is typical in a bull phase.
Previous peak in 2010 crossed in first five-and-a-half months this year.
With projects worth Rs 1,28,000-cr, the group hopes to become one of the country's biggest industrial houses.
If the new governor can think out of the box even as he signals that he can bat for the RBI cadre and respect its institutional memory, that will go a long way in getting out of the current impasse.
Raghuram Rajan is correct -- the RBI's monetary response to inflation in the past has been too weak.
Investors in LIC's insurance and other schemes are receiving a lower rate of return because LIC is subsidising incompetence at best and malfeasance at worst in institutions such as IDBI Bank and IL&FS, says Jaimini Bhagwati.
'There is lack of demand because people have no jobs, and no income.' 'Lakhs of people have lost their jobs and they have no income which has led to no demand in the market.'
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Government divestment reached record figures after the financial crisis, at the same time as promoters were required to bring down their stake in companies to 75 per cent or less.
From modest milk chocolate for kids 45 years ago to sophisticated dark chocolate for adults, Amul is a part of India's history.
Interest rates on bank FDs have started coming down and rates on other fixed-income products will also decline. Investors should lock in to instruments offering higher returns.
Before you rush to invest in these funds, understand the risks they carry and whether you have the appetite for them, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Managing Brexit, inflation and banking reforms, along with the political environment, will be tough.
The cut-off date the RBI chose was March 1, 2018. This meant that by the end of August if these accounts were not resolved, then they would have to proceed through insolvency.
At the end of 2018-19, the Tata group had a consolidated debt of Rs 2.77 trillion. Tatas not only plan to avoid big-ticket acquisitions for now, the group's main focus will be on improving key metrics and reduce debt, say Shally Seth Mohile & Dev Chatterjee.
In prior elections, not only have opinion poll forecasts been very different from the results, the error margin has increased over time. One need only look at the charts that show the Sensex half a year before and after the results day for the last six elections. The markets did not change direction in any, says Neelkanth Mishra.
Governor's statements will be weighed to gauge confidence level.
City governments must work out the treatment system for faecal sludge.
It was a year of big gains for equity investors.
'Election years tend to see high government expenditure on unproductive schemes, though that money sloshing around can boost private consumption.' 'Again, it can mean higher inflation,' explains Devangshu Datta.
'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining.'
Sebi has long struggled with balancing the needs of small investors and those of the market.
Risk sentiment is likely to be favourable if oil prices stay benign, global growth sentiment remains robust and the dollar index does not break out, says B Prasanna.
India may be at the fag end of a downcycle that has lasted over 7 years
Can we find fault with RBI for not intervening enough in the market? Actually no, say some experts. A correction in rupee was long overdue.
Its rich valuation with a PE of 62 times raises downside risk for investors
The company divests from properties abroad to focus on its key markets.
Bad loans continue to originate mainly from state-owned banks, where the top management's responsibility is not linked to career prospects nor has legal consequences, says Debashis Basu.
'The recent US jobs report has eased fears of a hike in the Fed meeting.'
With a new government in place, the outlook on economy and political stability has improved
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
The BSE Realty Index is on a downhill journey.
No stock on BSE Sensex ended in red while only 3 stocks in the broader Nifty50 index settled the day negative
Private banks are assumed to be more efficient at intermediating between depositors and investors.
Higher crude oil prices also translate into better corporate earnings for India's top companies
Onions had the highest inflation rate among all major commodities.
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