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Market turbulence: Advice for Investors

Market turbulence: Advice for Investors

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

'Long-term retail investors should not worry about these sharp dips and jumps if they have chosen their stocks wisely.' 'Short-term volatility is a given and a rise and fall of two-three per cent should not worry them.'

Fighting terrorism topmost priority: PM in joint statement

Fighting terrorism topmost priority: PM in joint statement

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

We will destroy radical Islamic terrorism, Donald Trump declares after meeting Narendra Modi.

'Innovate, patent, produce & prosper': PM to young scientists

'Innovate, patent, produce & prosper': PM to young scientists

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The prime minister also stressed on the need to transform the landscape of Indian science, technology and innovation, as he assured that the government will ensure the 'Ease of doing Science' and effectively using information technology to reduce red tape.

Ayushman Bharat may help patients access life-saving drugs

Ayushman Bharat may help patients access life-saving drugs

Rediff.com16 May 2018

'We have often heard the mythical argument that patents block access to life-saving drugs, but only 5% of medicines from multinational companies are under patent protection in India.' 'Where these patented products are beyond the reach of Indian patients, the companies have programmes to facilitate access to their drugs, for free or for a fraction of the price,' points out Ranjana Smetacek, former director general, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India.

Work at a BPO? Read this please

Work at a BPO? Read this please

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

'We are training people to learn AI, machine learning, robotics; it is just new programmes that teach them new things and the raw material, the people, are eager to learn.'

Voda Idea will shut down without govt relief: Birla

Voda Idea will shut down without govt relief: Birla

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

"If we are not getting anything then I think it is end of story for Vodafone Idea," Kumar Mangalam Birla said at the HT Leadership Summit when asked about the future of Vodafone Idea in absence of a government relief on payment of Rs 53,038 crore dues.

India to provide many more Covid vaccines: PM in WEF address

India to provide many more Covid vaccines: PM in WEF address

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

India will soon make available many more COVID-19 vaccines to other countries after two Made-In-India jabs have already been introduced to the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while emphasising the country's global responsibility in fighting the pandemic.

Street fight, not social media: Sonia's revival plan

Street fight, not social media: Sonia's revival plan

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Congress president implored the party to have a 'concrete agitational agenda' to go directly to the people instead of merely being aggressive on social media.

Sensex ends below 27,400; ITC, metals drag

Sensex ends below 27,400; ITC, metals drag

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Market breadth was weak with 1,260 advances and 1,597 losers on the BSE.

Why you must buy shorter-term debt funds

Why you must buy shorter-term debt funds

Rediff.com23 Oct 2017

With RBI holding on to rates, investors should avoid longer duration funds for the near future, experts tell Joydeep Ghosh

Govt admits to discrepancies in GDP data

Govt admits to discrepancies in GDP data

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Discrepancies in the statistical GDP data refer to the difference in national income under production method and expenditure method.

Gulf migrant workers will be biggest victims of oil shock

Gulf migrant workers will be biggest victims of oil shock

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Saudi Arabia relies more heavily on migrant labour than any other large country.

Retail inflation at 15-month low of 4.59% in December

Retail inflation at 15-month low of 4.59% in December

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Declining vegetable prices brought down the retail inflation to a 15-month low of 4.59 per cent in December and within the comfort zone of the Reserve Bank, government data showed on Tuesday. It is for the first time during the current fiscal that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation print is below 6 per cent or in the RBI's target range of 2 to 6 per cent. The central bank factors in the CPI-based inflation while arriving at its monetary policy. The inflation in December 2020 came down from 6.93 per cent in November, mainly on account of 10.41 per cent decline in vegetable prices over the year-ago period.

Infra, rural push may boost core sector

Infra, rural push may boost core sector

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Core sector companies have seen volumes drop to single digit in the first nine months of FY16.

Immigrants matter, say US tech giants as they go legal against Trump's ban

Immigrants matter, say US tech giants as they go legal against Trump's ban

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

"Immigrants make many of the nation's greatest discoveries, and create some of the country's most innovative and iconic companies," says their court motion.

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

World will realise Pak's potential once India ties improve: Imran

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Khan also said Pakistan has decided to partner any other country only for peace and named the partnership with the US as the one.

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

CII president pitches for substantial cut in interest rates

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.

Why the Sensex tanked over 700 points in intra-day trade

Why the Sensex tanked over 700 points in intra-day trade

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

The rupee on Friday touched an all-time low of 62.03 to a dollar, spooking the equities market and dragging the Sensex down to 18,621.39 in the afternoon.

'RBI need to cut by 100 bps in one shot'

'RBI need to cut by 100 bps in one shot'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Rate cut should reiterate RBI's commitment in providing confidence to consumers and small business.'

6 indicators of India's looming demographic disaster

6 indicators of India's looming demographic disaster

Rediff.com2 May 2016

India is experiencing jobless growth and skepticism abounding that the country may not be able to cash in on its demographic bonus

After benefits of cheap oil, India counts cost of reduced Gulf remittances

After benefits of cheap oil, India counts cost of reduced Gulf remittances

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The prospect of further falls in remittances is a hindrance for the Reserve Bank of India, as it seeks to bullet-proof the economy against sudden capital outflows

India to ask US to calibrate tapering of stimulus

India to ask US to calibrate tapering of stimulus

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

India says it gives equal treatment to foreign companies on tax matters, not special consideration.

Markets shrug off Brexit impact but will it last?

Markets shrug off Brexit impact but will it last?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Traders are waiting for the earnings season to kick off.

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

How Modi govt had once used Facebook, Google for digital push

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

From educating people about the internet, connecting far-flung areas with a high-speed net, promoting entrepreneurship, building start-up incubators, women empowerment, to even running a voter registration campaign, cybersecurity and counter-terrorism, Facebook and Google have done it all for the government.

Structural reforms necessary for true bull market: Experts

Structural reforms necessary for true bull market: Experts

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep its stimulus programme intact and this in turn will lead to some respite for the battered emerging market economies, but it should also be borne in mind that tapering is inevitable in the medium term.

HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund: Should you invest?

HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund: Should you invest?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

Given its focus on the real estate sector, financial planners feel this scheme is not meant for first-time investors and any investor should only have 5 to 10 per cent exposure to this fund.

The pioneer who founded the National Law School

The pioneer who founded the National Law School

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'I cannot think of a teacher who has had such a high impact on students across several generations and who has produced several professionals in various disciplines of law.' L Vishwanath salutes Professor N R Madhava Menon, who passed into the ages recently.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Employment bonanza announced for H-1B spouses

Employment bonanza announced for H-1B spouses

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

From May 26 onwards, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting applications for work visas from H-IB spouses, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.

India gets better for doing biz globally but still far behind China

India gets better for doing biz globally but still far behind China

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world's most competitive economies, where Switzerland remains on top.

Roads before welfare: Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Roads before welfare: Modi faces dissent over spending shakeup

Rediff.com19 May 2015

As Modi completes a year in office, his cuts in federal welfare spending on the poorest of India's 1.25 bn people are coming in for sharp criticism.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

From India's fight against COVID-19 to China face-off, Kovind spoke on several issues during the televised address.

Why BJP should be grateful to Rahul Bajaj

Why BJP should be grateful to Rahul Bajaj

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

'A close relationship between India Inc and the government cannot help the BJP win elections.' 'While Opposition parties may feel good about Mr Bajaj criticising the Modi regime, the BJP should be seeing the indictment as a political boon,' says A K Bhattacharya.

Spark goes missing; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Spark goes missing; Sensex, Nifty end flat

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

The restraint on part of investors was chiefly because of RBI's minutes of its December policy meeting, which showed that some members were concerned about rising oil prices, its inflationary impact and possibility of fiscal slippage.

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Why advance GDP estimates won't fully capture note ban effect

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Much of the Q3 data will simply not be available for the CSO to factor in its calculation.

The Budget as Budgets should be

The Budget as Budgets should be

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'We need to put aside our anxieties about the Budget for now and possibly for long, and carry on as best as we can,' advises Shreekant Sambrani.

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The European Commission urged Greece to stick to commitments it has made to reform its economy as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap election within hours of new EU bailout cash arriving in Athens.

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Will Artificial Intelligence create new jobs or destroy them?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

As the government faces a difficult choice in keeping up with the rest of the world in AI development while making sure it does not add to unemployment, it has set up a task force to draw up a policy for the accelerated deployment of AI

Why India's policymakers need to respond to US Fed

Why India's policymakers need to respond to US Fed

Rediff.com27 May 2016

India has not been able to compete with countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation is theft'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.' 'It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past, with two failures for the record books.' 'This cloud over the economy will probably remain as long as Modi is in power.'