Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed as "historic" the jump.
Risk sentiment is likely to be favourable if oil prices stay benign, global growth sentiment remains robust and the dollar index does not break out, says B Prasanna.
Crypto-assets are essential to blockchain technology, which has the potential to be one of the next major growth drivers for the software ecosystem in India. A prohibition would nip this opportunity in the bud, say Vaibhav Parikh and Jaideep Reddy.
Struggling, corrupt construction industry will be challenged by the prime minster's $250-billion plan
Will RBI chief have the final say, in the form of a veto
'GST had to come close on the heels of demonetisation as part of the same package.'
'Unless we start making the products we need, we cannot become a developed country or call ourselves an economic power.'
The majority of global equity trading and a significant proportion of trading in bonds, currencies, commodities and derivatives, is done on electronic platforms
'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.' 'It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations India Chair Visiting Professor at Reitaku University, Japan.
There has been a welcome focus on fundamental reforms, time-bound programmes that fix accountability and the use of technology. The upcoming Budget could build on these initiatives, says Abhas Jha.
The agreement on services, if ratified by all member countries, could prove to be a game changer for Indian professionals in education, healthcare & IT.
Lenders increasingly looking at your social media profile to evaluate creditworthiness
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday.
UK's largest retailer Tesco, Singapore Airlines and Etihad queued up to invest in India as a persistent UPA threw open more sectors to foreign investments with indications of more big ticket deals to be announced in the new year.
Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.
Anti-Corruption Commission rules out graft.
Despite the Indian government's recent efforts anecdotal evidence indicates that there has been little change in the extortionist behaviour of a significant proportion of tax and police officials, says Jaimini Bhagwati.
FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22%.
Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
India was less directly affected by the Chinese stock market rout and yuan devaluation that battered currencies and markets in the region.
These workers have been asked to undergo a 30-day performance improvement plan.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
Lenders have lined up a number of home loan products that can fit every aspirant's annual income.
Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31
China's move to devalue its currency has exposed the fragility of its economy.
Snapdeal had appointed merchant bankers for listing on an American stock exchange
'The Modi government is about privatising profits and nationalising losses.'
India has a double-taxation avoidance pact with Singapore and more than 85 countries.
Governor Rajan can be more unambiguously pro-growth.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
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Sebi keen to attract larger number of retail investors
Raghuram Rajan is correct -- the RBI's monetary response to inflation in the past has been too weak.
The S&P BSE Sensex surged 364 points to end at 24,607 and the Nifty50 soared 107 points to close at 7,476.
A Reuters poll showed only one out of 51 economists had expected a 50 basis points rate cut.
The BSE and the NSE have also been asked to provide inputs.
A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others.
After snapping his political alliance with the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, speaks to B Dasarath Reddy on what he now has in mind.
Williams defended their young and inexperienced Formula One drivers
Aditi and Akshay Maliwal are mentoring young sports athletes from Asia to get through to top US universities.
The Sensex ended 229 points down at 27,602 and the Nifty ended down 63 points at 8,293.
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