Bupa and Axa have already declared their intention to raise stakes.
'The toughest challenge is not to satisfy the luxury customer.' 'The toughest challenge is to satisfy the budget customer.'
The government is looking at building by-laws and floor area ratio so that you can build up instead of out, thus requiring less land.
The government has provided a long-term vision.
It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.
The banking, oil and metal sectors were the top sectoral losers on the BSE, while IT stocks rendered support at lower levels.
Opposition to tri-service structures comes not just from bureaucrats and politicians as the generals like to lament, but equally from within the military. Neither the army, navy or air force chiefs want to relinquish control over their theatre commands, with these cutting edge units placed under some commander who reports elsewhere, says Ajai Shukla.
It hopes to turn around Ranbaxy within four years of closing the deal by improving efficiency and resolving all regulatory issues
'The pressure on relative performance and the feeling of being left out among many investors may also account for the belief among many that this has to be a technology stock bubble.' 'The feeling of a bubble is also reinforced by the extreme performance gap between growth and value investing.' 'While at first glance, one can only stand back awestruck by the wealth creation delivered by technology stocks globally. It does not seem at all like the internet bubble of 1999-2000, says Akash Prakash.
A Bank Investment Company to act as a holding company for state-owned banks would go a long way in minimising government interference and improving governance.
'I can confidently say there will be another financial crisis soon enough, and probably more than one global crisis within the next century, given the increasingly integrated nature of the global economy.'
India's state banks are under pressure to improve profitability.
'The quick fixes have failed; there is now no alternative to deeper reforms,' says Ajay Shah.
The automobile segment is our preferred area, and old favourites such as Tata Motors, Bajaj and Maruti Suzuki continue to entice us.
For India, it is business as usual with the government muddling along.
Since January 2015, the central bank has lowered its policy rate.
Within the next 3 months, most brokers will enable you to intelligently invest via mobiles in MFs, FDs, and IPOs.
'We forecast real GDP growth to moderate to 6.7 per cent in the year ending March 2018.' 'However, as disruption fades, we expect to see a rebound in real GDP growth to 7.5 per cent in the next fiscal year.'
A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
Tamal Bandyopadhyay discusses his latest book Bandhan: The Making of a Bank at Bandhan headquarters in Kolkata.
'India needs to adopt a more proactive policy of triggering exports to China.'
'It's hard to call whether the Indian markets will go through a time or price correction.' 'There could be a swift 5 to 10 per cent fall in the market in the next two months or there could be a gradual fall and six months sideway movement.' 'Eventually, I think there will be a bit of both.'
But experts say downside limited, pockets of opportunities for investors
Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?
Aditya Puri thinks the government is on track.
Shikha Verma explains how child insurance plans can help you achieve your child's financial dreams.
'Alas, in this scheme there is nothing to stop the black money flows of the future.' 'On the contrary Modi has sown the seeds of more, through the issue of Rs 2,000 notes.' 'But have you heard one politician decrying this aspect of the scheme?' 'They must be secretly rejoicing that while Modi is taking away their past, he has not shut the door on their future,' says banker S Muralidharan.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.
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As home deals are down to a trickle, most are looking at life beyond broking.
Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!
HDFC, the pioneer, ICICI, the game-changer, and SBI, the original teaser, turned the market on its head.
'The armed forces have been given clear indication that they have to give priority to Make in India and indigenisation and dependence on foreign source should be reduced.' 'Almost Rs 90,000 crores contracts have been signed during my tenure. Another almost Rs 70,000 crores are in the pipeline.'
India's good fortune, experts in the US feel, is not the result of a fundamentally strong economy, but because it is the best of a bad set of options.
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday addressed the nation on the eve of the 68th Independence Day.
Raamdeo Agrawal says, an investor should figure out if the company actually makes money or not, making an investment comes later.
Deepak Parekh, chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), India's largest mortgage lender, says the exuberance in industry about the new government is justified but big ideas articulated by the prime minister need speedy implementation.
Excerpts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Combined Commanders Conference on board the INS Vikramaditya at sea, off the coast of Kochi.
