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Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.

Mizoram thrash Railways 3-0 to win Santosh Trophy

Mizoram thrash Railways 3-0 to win Santosh Trophy

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

Mizoram blanked Railways 3-0 in a one-sided final of the 68th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy in Siliguri.

IT beats manufacturing in employee productivity

IT beats manufacturing in employee productivity

Rediff.com6 May 2016

In five years, per-employee revenue for IT companies grew at 9 per cent each year.

GDP grows 5.4% in Nov, says ZyFin

GDP grows 5.4% in Nov, says ZyFin

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

GDP growth in November is the second-highest since January 2012 when it had expanded 5.7%.

Davis Cup: Serbia, Britain in control; Swiss hold Belgium

Davis Cup: Serbia, Britain in control; Swiss hold Belgium

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Serbia carved out a 2-0 lead over rivals Croatia while Britain led the US by the same score and holders Switzerland were tied with Belgium in the Davis Cup.

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor has been under pressure from Finance Ministry.

World stocks at three-week highs as Fed decision looms

World stocks at three-week highs as Fed decision looms

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Even if the central bank doesn't pull the trigger later, it is still expected to by the end of the year.

Leicester storm back to beat Villa and go second

Leicester storm back to beat Villa and go second

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Leicester City staged a thrilling comeback from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and go second in the Premier League table on Sunday, scoring three times in 17 minutes.

Budget: The devil is in the detail

Budget: The devil is in the detail

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Strategic sales are tricky and were last undertaken when the Vajpayee government was in power.

Get maximum returns in a volatile market, experts tell you how

Get maximum returns in a volatile market, experts tell you how

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Experts believe volatility is here to stay for some time, at least till China stabilises and clarity regarding the US Fed's interest rate move emerges.

Global economy projected to expand by 3% this year: World Bank

Global economy projected to expand by 3% this year: World Bank

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Following another disappointing year in 2014, developing countries should see an uptick in growth this year, boosted in part by soft oil prices, a stronger US economy, continued low global interest rates, and receding domestic headwinds in several large emerging markets, it added.

What the government overlooked about the economy

What the government overlooked about the economy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The longer it takes for RBI and the government to stabilise monetary conditions in the economy, the more severe and long lasting will be the damage caused to various sectors of the economy, especially to the informal sector, says Rajeswari Sengupta. Rajeswari Sengupta discusses the impact of this move on money supply, output and prices, in the short- and medium-term.

Rahul blasts Modi, says Assam does not need Gujarat model

Rahul blasts Modi, says Assam does not need Gujarat model

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Criticising BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for advocating the Gujarat model of development, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi dismissed it, saying the same formula could not be applied to all states in the country.

Spinners O'Keefe, Lyon destroy India in Pune Test

Spinners O'Keefe, Lyon destroy India in Pune Test

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Unheralded left-arm spinner Steve O'Keefe grabbed a sensational match-haul of 12 wickets as a sloppy India slumped to a humiliating 333-run defeat inside three days in the first Test against Australia in Pune.

Arsenal optimism punctured as West Ham claim shock win

Arsenal optimism punctured as West Ham claim shock win

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

West Ham United capitalised on two mistakes from Arsenal's new goalkeeper Petr Cech to claim a surprise 2-0 victory at the Emirates and bring the Gunners' early Premier League optimism down to earth with a bump on Sunday.

Bus that terrorists attacked got isolated from a convoy: BSF

Bus that terrorists attacked got isolated from a convoy: BSF

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

The Border Security Force on Thursday said it was not privy to any "specific" intelligence input about the terrorist strike in Udhampur on a bus ferrying 44 unarmed personnel that had got "isolated" from a convoy with the lone armed soldier on board staving off the attackers who tried to enter the vehicle.

Modi's e-auction plan is good but experts warn of caution ahead

Modi's e-auction plan is good but experts warn of caution ahead

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

E-auaction cannot totally end corruption in the system.

Maruti all set for a smooth ride on the back of new launches

Maruti all set for a smooth ride on the back of new launches

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Maruti is expected to post double-digit growth on product launches and good demand for entry-level cars.

Soccer briefs: Messi to Barca's rescue; easy for Real Madrid

Soccer briefs: Messi to Barca's rescue; easy for Real Madrid

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Lionel Messi came off the bench to preserve Barcelona's unbeaten run in La Liga with a sensational late equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Sevilla on Saturday as the runaway leaders came back from two goals down in the space of a minute.

Salary hike: Govt employees may have to wait longer

Salary hike: Govt employees may have to wait longer

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

The announcement of a deferral is expected to be part of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's Budget speech on February 29.

Who will open in the 1st Test in South Africa?

Who will open in the 1st Test in South Africa?

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

'On one hand, three in-form openers is a healthy problem of plenty.' 'On the other, you just don't know whom to pick, and whether the selection sits well with the conditions and opposition on offer,' says Chetan Narula.

Ranji: Karnataka rout Mumbai to enter semis; Delhi and Bengal in control

Ranji: Karnataka rout Mumbai to enter semis; Delhi and Bengal in control

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

Karnataka inflicted an innings and 20 runs defeat on Mumbai with more than a day to spare in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final in Nagpur on Sunday to move into the semi-finals in convincing fashion.

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

India's two-speed inflation strains country's indebted companies

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Total debt for listed Indian companies excluding financials fell only 4 per cent to $368 billion in the year ended in March 2015.

US Fed rate hike: Cloud over India's premium valuations

US Fed rate hike: Cloud over India's premium valuations

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Premium valuations era started in 2006 and went hand in hand with decline in the US interest rates

The fury of farmers

The fury of farmers

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

Loan waivers will never be enough. Reforming the agricultural marketing system is essential to addressing the concerns of farmers in a sustainable manner, says Nitin Desai.

Why major currencies including the INR have slumped against dollar

Why major currencies including the INR have slumped against dollar

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Many emerging economies have witnessed a flight of foreign portfolio capital and their currencies have slumped against the dollar.

Will US dollar be the champion in 2016?

Will US dollar be the champion in 2016?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The silver lining is that a pick-up in the US economy could help emerging market exports.

Gold: Demand outlook promising on lower prices, seasonality

Gold: Demand outlook promising on lower prices, seasonality

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

For the year as a whole the price is expected to average $1,270, which compares with the year-to-date average of $1,289.

Why note ban may lead to huge drop in economy

Why note ban may lead to huge drop in economy

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

About Rs 15 lakh crore of high-value notes were scrapped, against which RBI has managed to supply roughly Rs 4 lakh crore worth of notes in the market so far, Anup Roy/Business Standard reports from Mumbai.

'Market will stabilise after it absorbs shocks from the US lift-off'

'Market will stabilise after it absorbs shocks from the US lift-off'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

India has been a core portfolio holding for emerging market funds.

CII calls for gargantuan investment push

CII calls for gargantuan investment push

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The Confederation of Indian Industry has pegged the requirement for investment at Rs 280 lakh crore ($4.7 trillion) for five years beginning 2014-15 to make the economy grow by seven per cent a year on an average.

Half of India was below poverty line in 2010: ADB

Half of India was below poverty line in 2010: ADB

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

ADB's calculations imply almost half of India's population (47.7 per cent) was below the line in 2010. Both these estimates are based on the year 2005's purchasing power parity rates.

Sensex falls, Nifty ends 7-day winning streak; auto, banks drag

Sensex falls, Nifty ends 7-day winning streak; auto, banks drag

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The 30-share Sensex ended down 245 points at 28,799 and the 50-share Nifty closed down 81 points at 8,750

Why the stock traders need to be wary in short term

Why the stock traders need to be wary in short term

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The global economy is fragile now. It continues to face both long-term and short-term issues.

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Why Hindustan Unilever may cut jobs

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

The company plans to overhaul business and rationalise costs in a bid to reach parent Unilever's new profit targets, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.

Champions League PHOTOS: Leicester close in on knock-outs, Sevilla win

Champions League PHOTOS: Leicester close in on knock-outs, Sevilla win

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

Images from Champions League matches played across Europe on Tuesday

Can England find a way past Kohli and Team India in 2nd ODI?

Can England find a way past Kohli and Team India in 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

As the teams gear up for the second ODI at Cuttack, the visiting England team will certainly feel a bit deflated after failing to defend a total of 350 despite having got four top-order batsmen back in the hut for less than 100.

A surprise rate cut likely?

A surprise rate cut likely?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

A rate cut will bring positive sentiment around the Budget.

With inflation slowing, there is space for monetary easing: Arvind Subramanian

With inflation slowing, there is space for monetary easing: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian says that he hopes GDP growth will be at the upper end of the 7-7.5 per cent range.

Gold outlook: Global, India prices to drift lower

Gold outlook: Global, India prices to drift lower

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Historically, tensions in West Asian regions have provided support to gold prices.