There is also a lobby within the bureaucracy that wants to see Rajan's influence curtailed
Getting the balance between fiscal restraint and growth-contracting policy remains a problem.
'Space out when raising funds; Sebi mulls securitisation platform'
MCX has been struggling to raise funds with a rights issue, ending on Thursday.
Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.
'If I had to highlight one area that will do well, it is the financial assets -- that is the private sector banks, insurance and mutual funds.'
New entity is likely to get a top-up of $200 million from a Chinese investor
Indian markets rose 19 per cent in the first half of this financial year, the best performance by any market during this period, globally.
'If, as appears to be the case, India is on way to 'mending fences' with China, and China is equally desirous to 'reset' the relationship, this could be a self-reflexive moment in India's positioning vis-a-vis not just the Dalai Lama, but also the Tibetan issue and China as a whole,' points out China expert Alka Acharya.
Most adult Indians should have access to bank deposits, credit and remittance facilities as well as insurance and mutual fund products in the next decade, and technology will play a big role in this transformation, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Though growth in China is unlikely to slow down soon, India should prepare to take advantage of a shifting of gears there.
Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.
The company will significantly increase its rate of patent filing.
Two members recommended bringing down the rate by 50 bps in the April policy.
The rupee had weakened by 23 paise to end at 63.51 against the American currency on Wednesday on month-end dollar demand from oil companies and persisting selling by foreign funds in stocks.
'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'
Participants are eagerly waiting for the key macrodata -- IIP and CPI numbers due to be released later today.
Eminent business journalist and author Tamal Bandyopadhyay discussed Budget with rediff.com readers on Tuesday.
'We should become an all-encompassing entertainment and information destination," says chairman Subhash Chandra, who monitors the group on a monthly basis, leaving the day-to-day operations to the chief executive officers.
Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?
The Bill provides comprehensive legislation to prohibit unregulated deposits, with punishment for those promoting such schemes or defaulting on repayment.
'When bankers are hounded by investigative agencies for credit decisions going wrong and defaulters are treated like outcasts, who will borrow money and who will lend?' asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Insurance company will bear the cost of digitising. It will in turn benefit from lower expenses on servicing policies.
Silver has a dual role - 60 per cent of the total silver produced is used for industrial purposes in the electrical & electronics segment and photovoltaic demand mostly for solar panels.
Markets ended lower amid volatile trade with Sun Pharma leading the decline.
While the black money declarations may go up further once all the online and manual filings of undisclosed assets filed at the end of the four-month window on September 30 are compiled, the government will get this fiscal nearly Rs 14,700 crore or half of the total taxes due.
Jaypee, Essar, GMR, GVK, Lanco, Abhijeet groups debt rise despite falling cash flow, says UBS
Gold is currently trading at Rs 25,200 for 10 grams.
'The procurement cycle still consumes too much time; little has changed.'
The apex court's five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said Aadhaar is meant to help benefits reach the marginalised sections of the society and takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but also from community point of view.
There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.
Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.
'For investors who are willing to remain invested for two - three years, there exist quite a few good opportunities.'
The Sensex ended lower on unfavourable cues.
The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
ADB was urged to take up the Railways sector.
Several factors seem to have corrected in India in the past six months, says the president of New Development Bank.
'This time, even the professedly secular parties have maintained a conscious distance from being identified with Muslims.' 'This could be interpreted as a success of the BJP campaign of what it has been calling 'minority appeasement', says Mohammad Sajjad.
Niti Aayog has come out with an initiative to improve governance in states.
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