'What matters is that India's perspective on global issues -- climate change, intellectual property, free trade, trade routes being kept free, digital technology -- are listened to with respect,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.
Saudi Arabia is insisting on 'In Kingdom' total value-addition requirements
'For a show that has been going on since 1948 one expected a certain standard of showcasing and showmanship, besides variety and a show of skill.' 'At the same time one felt pretty good about the standards of our own efforts -- Aero India -- at Bangalore once every four years and in business only since 1996,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd) after a visit to the Farnborough Airshow.
One of the good things about our business is, if customers are under pressure and in a cost-cutting mode, we are able to provide more efficient solutions.
Foreign banks were ahead in terms of technology, but that is no longer the case as Indian private banks steal the innovation march.
Nifty continued to register successive new highs as it crossed the 9,200 mark on Friday
'They should decide their allocation based on their risk appetite and age, and not valuations.'
Out of 30 Sensex shares, 19 ended lower while 11 gained
Britain's longest serving Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday resigned from his post as chair of the influential House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee in the wake of being embroiled in a sex scandal.
Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.
You start hearing financial jargons and promises of the moon from him
In July-Sept 2016-2017, TCS had missed street expectations with 7.8% growth in revenue.
Wang and Swaraj also discussed issues relating to annual BRICS summit which will be hosted by India in Goa in October.
In India post the success of masala and green bonds on the LSE, Nikhil Rathi tells Rajesh Bhayani that there are many international investors interested in buying into the India story
The central bank's currency management will be critical over the next few months. A weaker rupee could help to revive exports. But, the currency must fall slowly and in controlled fashion, says Devangshu Datta.
5 other politically-charged fashion choices in recent times.
A logjam on the GST front could turn things upside down and turmoil in Gujarat might also have an adverse impact
Asian Paints was the top gainer after the paints major posted robust first quarter earnings.
The advanced economies have been experiencing their longest period of slow growth in many decades.
Indian indices have hit all-time highs in the New Year and the sentiment remains strong. All valuations are also at extremely high levels, cautions Devangshu Datta
Demonetisation impact, earnings growth, central bank policies will get attention.
n the broader market, both the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices, were up 1.2% and 0.7% each.
Other candidates emerging in the fray include United Kingdom's longest-serving home secretaries in history, Theresa May, who turns 60 later this year and has reportedly gathered strong support, followed by UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
'Investors hate uncertainty and the demonetisation move certainly creates that.'
Textile and telecom shares have gained ahead of the Cabinet meet later today which is likely to announce new measures for both the sectors.
'Here, after all, was a fine specimen of intelligence in the field that Adam Smith gave formal structure. And successful RR surely was as RBI chief.'
It's the second time Nasscom has projected single-digit growth in a decade.
With Raghuram Rajan not 'really there', the FinMin has decided to keep a watch on market developments this week with all key officials on the job.
Tatas plan to revive, not sell the Port Talbot steel plant. The investment could be as much as $500 million.
Commonly known as 'Face with Tears of Joy', the pictograph is chosen as the word for 2015.
Growing foreign travel is one sign of the radical change in rising India's vacation dynamic.
The London Fashion Week saw an Indian celebration of sorts, on and off the ramp.
Financial globalisation - or ultra globalisation - has done more harm than good to the majority of economies, say Anshuman Gupta & Karunakar Jha.
'Unless we start making the products we need, we cannot become a developed country or call ourselves an economic power.'
It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.
Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. However, stressed loans and impending job losses are the dark clouds, says Devangshu Datta.
'The industry growth in 2016< came from the new digital technology segment which grew at over 20%.' 'The challenge for the industry is that the legacy business makes up almost 80% of revenue.' 'Hence the urgency to transform into digital business.'
'As he has no executive track record, so far, he is all talk and hence essentially a braggart and a bigot.' 'That he is described as the 'Trump of the tropics' should give a shorthand summary to what he stands for on issues in general,' points out Ambassador B S Prakash, India's former envoy to Brazil.
The past eight months have seen vast improvement in the Indian economy, says Edelweiss Group chairman and chief executive Rashesh Shah, who feels domestic-oriented sectors are likely to do better.
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