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'We expect high single digit returns from the market this year'

'We expect high single digit returns from the market this year'

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'The economy needs to deliver the expected 7.5% growth for the markets to deliver better than single digit returns.' 'Any disappointment in growth can see the markets correcting downwards.'

Defence: China spends 2.5 times more than India

Defence: China spends 2.5 times more than India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

'The Chinese being focussed more seawards is definitely better for India with China being the looming threat along our land borders,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Russia spends $2.4 million daily in Syria

Russia spends $2.4 million daily in Syria

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

'Surely, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not be able to pay or compensate the Russians for deployment and use of Russian men and equipment,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).

Budget over, markets now look to RBI for rate cuts

Budget over, markets now look to RBI for rate cuts

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

Morgan Stanley expects the central bank to cut rates this week, 125 bps in cuts through 2015.

India in sweet spot of lower deficits, more growth

India in sweet spot of lower deficits, more growth

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Inflation is on a declining trend, Eco Survey stated.

Economic growth of FY14 revised to 6.9% by base year change

Economic growth of FY14 revised to 6.9% by base year change

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Economic growth was revised from 4.7 per cent in FY14.

Indian pharma cos' R&D spend to go up: Study

Indian pharma cos' R&D spend to go up: Study

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Companies that are developing biosimilars (for regulated markets) or have portfolio of new chemical entities (NCEs) under development.

All eyes on Jaitley's fifth Budget

All eyes on Jaitley's fifth Budget

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

The battle on creating jobs is virtually lost. If the battle for achieving higher growth too is lost, then its political consequences could become difficult to manage, says A K Bhattacharya.

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

''Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.' 'That is not happening and is a source of worry,' Rathin Roy tells Arup Roychoudhury.

'India a profitable place to do business'

'India a profitable place to do business'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Asserting that foreign funds are very bullish on investment opportunities in India, a senior government official said on Friday the country was a profitable place to do business and would soon become an easier place for business.

Will Jaitley's Budget cheer pensioners and India Inc?

Will Jaitley's Budget cheer pensioners and India Inc?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

The Centre is grappling with the question of its fiscal roadmap not only for this year but for 2018-19

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.

CBDT's proposal to lower tax collection target shot down

CBDT's proposal to lower tax collection target shot down

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The direct tax collections are likely to fall short of the revised Budget target by Rs 650 billion and, in fact, were Rs 150 billion lower than the original estimate for the fiscal

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.

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns

Diesel deregulation credit positive: Moody's

Diesel deregulation credit positive: Moody's

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Total fuel subsidies accounted for less than 1 per cent of GDP and under 3 per cent of total government expenditures in FY14.

IT, pharma firms have lion's share biz travel spend

IT, pharma firms have lion's share biz travel spend

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Apart from IT and pharma, the lead spenders in travel are construction, automobile and metals and mining companies and together these sectors accounted for 82 per cent of business travel spend in India in 2015, up from 78 per cent in 2013.

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

As regular promotional discounts and offers rolled out by well-funded apps determine the demand trend, online hospitality aggregators face growing discontent from restaurants and hotels over commissions and pricing power.

What the rise in China's defence budget really means

What the rise in China's defence budget really means

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'China's opaque defence allocation processes are shrouded in mystery and have triggered security dilemmas among its neighbours and others,' notes China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

5 Budget announcements that can stimulate the markets

5 Budget announcements that can stimulate the markets

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

Fiscal consolidation is keenly awaited.

Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low

Acche din? Rural job scheme hits a new low

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Data captured in central government records have a lag.

8 golden money lessons to keep your finances healthy through the year

8 golden money lessons to keep your finances healthy through the year

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Managing your money in January will set the trend for rest of the year, says Adhil Shetty.

India Inc high on profit, low on sales growth in second quarter

India Inc high on profit, low on sales growth in second quarter

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A full-blown recovery remained elusive for India Inc in the July-September quarter, even as it overcame the challenge of achieving profitable growth.

Lessons from Snapdeal's failures

Lessons from Snapdeal's failures

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India's first true e-commerce marketplace is struggling for its survival and in it lies valuable lessons for pure play aggregators, say experts.

Where is the surplus to service the railways' debt?

Where is the surplus to service the railways' debt?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Every class of passenger travel, except three-tier AC, loses money.

FM says Indian economy to touch $5 tn in few years. Do you agree?

FM says Indian economy to touch $5 tn in few years. Do you agree?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

India, he said, has opened up its markets and stepped up public investment including in the infrastructure space and is concentrating a lot on boosting expenditure to improve the quality of rural life

Mukesh's 2025 vision sees Reliance doubling its growth

Mukesh's 2025 vision sees Reliance doubling its growth

Rediff.com20 Jul 2018

The strong correlation between its sales (revenue or turnover) and crude oil prices (average for the financial year) suggests that Ambani may be proved right.

Public investment to help fight slowdown

Public investment to help fight slowdown

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The government had committed to increasing spending in infrastructure

Where is the economy headed to? A few indicators have the reply

Where is the economy headed to? A few indicators have the reply

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

India must focus on reforms.

India's outlook stable but future depends on Modi's reforms

India's outlook stable but future depends on Modi's reforms

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

Moody's rates India's outlook at stable.

Economic Survey may disclose what Advance Estimates didn't

Economic Survey may disclose what Advance Estimates didn't

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

Unlike the Advance Estimates which missed the impact of demonetisation, CEA's survey is likely to have a better take on Indian economy.

Sensex marks first gain of 2018, rebounds 176 points

Sensex marks first gain of 2018, rebounds 176 points

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

The NSE 50-share Nifty also closed higher by 61.60 points, or 0.59 per cent, at 10,504.80 after shuttling between 10,513 and 10,441.45.

Decoding the Q4-FY18 GDP numbers

Decoding the Q4-FY18 GDP numbers

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

While the positive surprise has been the high growth in agriculture, the negative surprise is in the trade, transport, hotels segment where growth came lower than expected, says Madan Sabnavis.

Rs 156,000 crore: Shareholders earned this last year

Rs 156,000 crore: Shareholders earned this last year

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Wonder why corporate India is showering dividends?

Wonderla can turn out to be a good investment bet

Wonderla can turn out to be a good investment bet

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Wonderla is promoted by Kochouseph Chittilappilly, promoter of V-Guard Industries.

Young India can make us a $4 trillion economy

Young India can make us a $4 trillion economy

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

India on track to be third largest consumer economy by 2025.

GDP may grow at just 5% in Q3

GDP may grow at just 5% in Q3

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Expenditure cuts necessitated by slowing revenue growth, weak industrial activity worrisome portents

Why India's latest GDP numbers may not be as good as they look

Why India's latest GDP numbers may not be as good as they look

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Gross value added and low investment activity by the private sector remain areas of concern

Renovating your home? 6 smart money tips

Renovating your home? 6 smart money tips

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Go make a beautiful home but spend smartly and wisely!

Govt to miss FY14 fiscal deficit target: DBS

Govt to miss FY14 fiscal deficit target: DBS

Rediff.com2 May 2014

The government is likely to overshoot its FY14 fiscal deficit estimate by 0.2-0.3 per cent to 4.8- 4.9 per cent as tax revenues have not been up to expectations, DBS said.