De-scaling of businesses, job losses and subsequent impact on disposable incomes has created negative sentiment among traders, business owners and workers alike, says Abhishek Waghmare.
Nobutaka Kitajima, chief investment officer -- equity, LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, tells Business Standard the reaction to the Fed's statements has been overdone and the current downturn has punished certain stocks much more than their inherent economic worth and business potential.
2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.
Some banks might charge you a nominal amount of Rs 100-150 for issuing the card.
Be a disciplined investor for attractive returns, says fund managers.
In India we have to be careful not to copy any level of dependence on the financial sector and infatuation with the get-rich-quick syndrome, says Jaimini Bhagwati.
Sweden has the world's highest negative rate.
There was hope in some quarters that the interim Budget would boost sentiment and lay the groundwork for kick-starting the investment cycle, while staying on a path of fiscal consolidation.
The revival of long-term growth is highly dependent on the revival of private investment.
The most immediate cause of worry is the recent volatility in foreign exchange markets, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tells the Assocham annual general meeting.
Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily has suggested pricking the ballooning oil bill with everything from a street theatre campaign encouraging lower fuel use, to shutting fuel stations, to increasing imports from Iran.
'We have the more difficult reforms to do such as the reduction of subsidy, the insurance and pension sector reform, eliminating bureaucratic red tape and implementing Goods and Services Tax'
Market experts poohpooh fears of capital flight from India.
Will Citibank gain from India's position among emerging markets?
Markets end in the red, midcaps in focus
However, worries on inadequate import and issues for the FTA pacts.
ONGC was the top gainer which surged over 4% followed by Axis, SBI, CIL
As a consensus remains elusive on key economic policies like foreign investment norms, industry leader Deepak Parekh has said India's FDI policy is akin to 'inviting guests over to our house, but not opening the door'.
Amid a spate of government proposals at its door, the Election Commission has asked all Union government departments to route their proposals through the Cabinet Secretariat.
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
Supported by slightly stronger global growth, improving export competitiveness and implementation of recently approved investment projects, India's growth is expected to recover from 4.4 per cent in 2013 to 5.4 per cent in 2014, the IMF said.
Higher interest rates in the US do not necessarily coincide with capital outflows.
You can use gold as a financial instrument to diversify your portfolio into hedging against uncertainties in the market, but for ambitious returns, you must explore opportunities in other asset classes such as equities, debts and real estate, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.
His plan revolves around new products, a renewed thrust on exports and some serious cost savings
A rate cut could stimulate demand and help revive industrial activity, without much risk of sparking off inflation again.
Most investors find it very hard to understand when markets have over-extended themselves and look for data points to understand when a correction is due.
Modi government needs to focus more.
Most of the index heavyweights are yet to declare their results.
The most preferred CoCo bonds are those through which banks raise their additional Tier-I capital.
Aditya Birla Money MD talks about liquidity concerns in the market.
'It is a brand that has done so well till recently.'
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
PM Modi must revive investment sentiment in the country.
Senior Executive Director & Co Head (Strategy) of Kotak Institutional Equities Sanjiv Prasad tells Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com that even if there are a number of challenges facing the Indian equity markets, there are certain sectors that offer a ray of hope.
Since mid-July, the RBI has taken steps to tighten cash conditions, which have failed to support the rupee but sent bond yields surging, posing a fresh threat to the already cooling economy.
As for structural reform, there are signs if one looks hard enough.
The Survey projected growth rate of 7-7.75 per cent for 2016-17 with downside risks due to weak global economic scenario.
Amid a grim global scenario, India will have to labour hard to hold on to seven per cent growth in 2016-17.
The company's buy of Concur will strengthen its position in cloud computing
Markets across the globe gained after China Securities Regulator removed its four-day-old circuit-breaker system.
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