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Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Market experts on why the bulls will be on the rampage first thing on Monday after the scrapping of enhanced surcharge on FPIs and other measures to ease the systemic liquidity squeeze and boost demand. Prasanna D Zore reports.

4 smart ways to manage your home loan

4 smart ways to manage your home loan

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Start now, and sail through your tenure like a pro!

2016 brings bad luck for stock investors

2016 brings bad luck for stock investors

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'

Banks' nightmare: Rs 5.65 lakh cr in corporate debt may go up in smoke

Banks' nightmare: Rs 5.65 lakh cr in corporate debt may go up in smoke

Rediff.com25 Dec 2015

67 companies with total debt of Rs 5.65 lakh cr were either loss-making or didn't generate enough profit to cover interest cost in FY15

Past imperfect, future tense for India Inc

Past imperfect, future tense for India Inc

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Q1 results indicate more pain ahead, as slowdown has spread to more sectors, pricing power has come down and rising interest cost is eating into profits.

Adani group takes a gamble on growth

Adani group takes a gamble on growth

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Acquisition of stressed infrastructure assets has pushed its debt to over Rs 1 lakh crore, highlighting concerns about its growth strategy.

Loan against property: The dos and don'ts

Loan against property: The dos and don'ts

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Frequent balance transfer in search of a lower rate can be tricky for borrowers, if property prices fall

On Chandra's last day, TCS board may okay buyback

On Chandra's last day, TCS board may okay buyback

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Infosys, Wipro may follow suit as investors eye a piece of the large cash kitty as growth slows.

4 mn garments. 300 stores. Rs 6.8 bn. The Anita Dongre story

4 mn garments. 300 stores. Rs 6.8 bn. The Anita Dongre story

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

'Fashion changes fast and if you are not keeping up you're getting left behind,' design diva Anita Dongre tells Pavan Lall.

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Even Paytm and OLX love co-working spaces

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Not only young companies, even some established players are opting to function out of co-working spaces with an aim to quickly scale up their services. Sangeeta Tanwar reports.

Strong reforms must to pull economy out of morass

Strong reforms must to pull economy out of morass

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The agency has kept its FY15 growth forecast unchanged at 5.6 per cent.

'Economy really needs a booster shot'

'Economy really needs a booster shot'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

'One of the biggest issues the Indian economy faces right now is of job creation...' 'The nexus between growth and employment has to be closed...' 'In the absence of a manufacturing expansion, the alternative is to have the service sector as the driver of both GDP as well as employment growth.'

Why financial literacy among urban working youth is low

Why financial literacy among urban working youth is low

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The study says living in joint families negatively impacted the level of financial knowledge.

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Is FCI-like body needed for pulses?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The fund allocated for pulses buffer is more than 40% of entire farm ministry's 2016-17 budget.

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Indian economy about to take-off

Will Delhi poll outcome dent reform hopes?

Will Delhi poll outcome dent reform hopes?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

AAP has promised lower electricity bills, free basic water supply.

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'The RBI is not releasing Rs 2,000 notes for the last 10 days; probably they have stopped printing it.'

When Budget hits the sweet spot!

When Budget hits the sweet spot!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

It is possible that the final Budget architecture may be at variance with the comments.

It's 0.25%! Why the RBI cut the repo rate

It's 0.25%! Why the RBI cut the repo rate

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The muted CPI inflation print at 5% earlier this week, followed by a similar WPI number released Wednesday, seems to have spurred India's central bank into action, is how the economists are reading into Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan's 25 basis point cut in repo rate.

Rs 400 crore riding on Bollywood's Generation Next this year

Rs 400 crore riding on Bollywood's Generation Next this year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

'While they are a long way off from the box office muscle that the Khans enjoy, a host of young stars are entering the Rs 100 crore club that was earlier the reserve of the seniors. This year will see a lot of young stars in action.'

RIL's KG-D6 spend exceeds approved limit: CAG audit

RIL's KG-D6 spend exceeds approved limit: CAG audit

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The govt auditor also indicts DGH and management committee of D1 and D3 fields

Can the new RBI governor be a dove?

Can the new RBI governor be a dove?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.

2015: A year of downsizing for foreign banks

2015: A year of downsizing for foreign banks

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Deutsche Bank could be the next to trim its retail operations.

7 SIP mistakes you must avoid

7 SIP mistakes you must avoid

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

It is often said, learn from your mistakes. We can twist that saying a little; learn from your mistakes and people who make mistakes. You do not have to make the mistakes to learn from them, says Priyanka Chakrabarty.

Reality check: How Modi govt fared in reviving the economy

Reality check: How Modi govt fared in reviving the economy

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

The fiscal deficit of the Centre remains a worry, running at over 6.5 per cent of GDP in April-September 2014, mainly because of revenue shortfalls from exaggerated projections in the government's July Budget and despite the relief on subsidies from lower oil prices.

Trust deficit among oil companies costs India dear

Trust deficit among oil companies costs India dear

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Indian oil and gas exploration companies work in silos.

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

More than 6% growth is still possible: Rangarajan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

C Rangarajan, chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council tells Business Standard that the measures taken by the government will lead to economic growth of at least 6 per cent in FY14 against a decadal-low growth of 5 per cent in FY13.

India Inc's debt burden higher than all states combined

India Inc's debt burden higher than all states combined

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Corporate India at present is more indebted than all state govts put together.

Why the regional journalist is at threat

Why the regional journalist is at threat

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The murders of journalists in 2015 underscore the rising power of regional language media, especially local-language newspapers, says Nilanjana S Roy

EXPERT SPEAK: Which sectors to invest in and which to avoid

EXPERT SPEAK: Which sectors to invest in and which to avoid

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

Despite the headwinds both on the domestic and global fronts, Ramesh S Damani, member, BSE and a prominent investor, says India will weather a global trade war better than a lot of other Asian countries.

Mid-career change? 5 money tips for you

Mid-career change? 5 money tips for you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Before you take the leap, get your financial house in order

NDA is no different from UPA: Here's proof

NDA is no different from UPA: Here's proof

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

NDA under Mr Modi is as focused on the rural poor with doles and hand-outs as the UPA under Dr Singh was.

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

'Where are the jobs going to come from?'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

'Will 'Make in India' be able to harness the demographic dividend so it does not become a disaster?' 'Will 'Digital India' live up to the lofty promises the government and private sector made as part of its recent launch?'

How foreign NGOs fuel India's anti-uranium lobby

How foreign NGOs fuel India's anti-uranium lobby

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

'We need uranium to fuel our reactors. Our scientists and engineers have been handling uranium safely since 1967. They must not feel disheartened by the activities of well motivated local or foreign agencies.'

He lights up buildings in Kolkata with solar power and sells it too

He lights up buildings in Kolkata with solar power and sells it too

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Conservation of energy dominated Ghosh's thoughts ever since he completed his Masters in Energy Science and Technology from Jadavpur University early 2000.

Will markets be bullish in the long term?

Will markets be bullish in the long term?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Markets are likely to go down, correct and stay subdued.

Growth-related reforms stopped for a long time: Panagariya

Growth-related reforms stopped for a long time: Panagariya

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Economist Arvind Panagariya tells Suman Guha Mozumder that the rupee is doing a much-needed clean-up job, raising exports and cutting imports.

When Chennai floods forced Chief Minister MGR to shift homes

When Chennai floods forced Chief Minister MGR to shift homes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

For all the blame-game over the flood preparedness in Chennai and elsewhere in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, this is not the first of its kind. Nor would it be the last, given the nature of the north-east monsoon, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Efforts to sell PSU stakes lose steam

Efforts to sell PSU stakes lose steam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

One crucial revenue source that can help the government achieve its fiscal-deficit target is the proceeds from the sale of its stakes in public sector companies.