News for 'Global Economic Prospects'

RBI to hold rates steady, growth seen rising to 7.3% in Sept quarter

RBI to hold rates steady, growth seen rising to 7.3% in Sept quarter

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold its policy interest rate at 6.75 per cent next week to stifle inflation.

Indian CEOs' salaries to rise over 10% this year

Indian CEOs' salaries to rise over 10% this year

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Organisations believe that a stable govt will boost their business

All the perks of being a car owner, none of the pain

All the perks of being a car owner, none of the pain

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Drivezy is helping people share their vehicles.

As the economy improves, mid-caps can deliver higher growth: Prabhat Awasthi

As the economy improves, mid-caps can deliver higher growth: Prabhat Awasthi

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

"While the risk of a correction goes up in the near term, on a long-term basis the Indian market is on an absolutely strong footing."

China slowdown cheers some but worries many in India Inc

China slowdown cheers some but worries many in India Inc

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

China has cast a long shadow on India's economy.

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

At 8.2% GDP growth India Inc sees a crouching tiger ready to leap

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.

Rajan puts rupee convertibility back on agenda

Rajan puts rupee convertibility back on agenda

Rediff.com8 May 2015

The convertibility is RBI Governor's 'next big ambitious goal'.

India's industrial output falls to three-year low

India's industrial output falls to three-year low

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

India's industrial output unexpectedly contracted 4.2 percent year-on-year in October, dragged down by a fall in the manufacturing and the capital goods sector, government data showed on Friday.

Why PSU stocks should not be ignored?

Why PSU stocks should not be ignored?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

It is imperative to check the basics of a company before investing in it

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'We are at $2.7 trillion and 2024 is not far away.' 'The country will need to grow by 9% every year for 5 years continuously and raise the aggregate investment rate to 38% of GDP to achieve the government's target of turning India into a $5 trillion economy.' 'Given the fact that we are only growing at about 5% and our investment rates are only about 30%, it may take a number of years before we can reach that targeted level.'

Sensex rises at close; upbeat US data calms nerves

Sensex rises at close; upbeat US data calms nerves

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Markets gained for the second straight session to kick-off the September F&O series on a robust note.

India will vote my government back to power: Chidambaram

India will vote my government back to power: Chidambaram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram, while addressing the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on "Recapturing India's Growth Momentum" in Washington on Thursday, said that the leading think tank need not launch an initiative to explore how India will vote in 2014, declaring that the Indian polity will vote the Congress back into power.

Why did India take mithai for Pakistan?

Why did India take mithai for Pakistan?

Rediff.com23 May 2019

'The Indian version is that the two top diplomats merely exchanged pleasantries, while the Pakistani side characterised the encounter as an 'informal dialogue'.' 'The truth, as always in such piquant situations, is somewhere in between.' 'It stands to reason that ice has been broken,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Sensex vaults 293 points on robust buying, shrugs off crude oil spike

Sensex vaults 293 points on robust buying, shrugs off crude oil spike

Rediff.com7 May 2018

The NSE 50-share Nifty spurted 97.25 points, or 0.92 per cent, to 10,715.50

Demographic dividend or impending catastrophe?

Demographic dividend or impending catastrophe?

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

No country has grown without educating its people. India's shameful lag in primary and secondary education has persisted for several decades, and the crisis in higher education is now threatening a social and political calamity, says Ashoka Mody.

Sensex to touch 22,000 mark in 2014: BNP Paribas

Sensex to touch 22,000 mark in 2014: BNP Paribas

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

BNP Paribas Securities sees the benchmark Sensex touching 22,000 mark in 2014, even as it cautioned over the earnings estimates in medium term.

Should Rajan have exercised more restraint?

Should Rajan have exercised more restraint?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Mr Swamy has written letters to the Prime Minister's Office asking for Mr Rajan's services to be terminated.

HSBC sees higher India growth, lower inflation in coming quarters

HSBC sees higher India growth, lower inflation in coming quarters

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Improved investor sentiment is expected to drive the economy forward in the coming quarters.

Hope to get nod for airline joint venture with SIA: Tata Sons

Hope to get nod for airline joint venture with SIA: Tata Sons

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The proposal of Tatas and Singapore Airlines for a new joint venture, entailing foreign investment of $49 million, is likely to come up before the Foreign Investment Promotion Board for approval on October 18.

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

'Success is not the only thing you should pursue'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'What is forgotten but is actually as important for a society's long run success is morality.' 'Morals and trust are the nuts and bolts of an economy.' 'Without those you can get short run success, but not long-run development.'

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Modi will also need to reconcile market demands with those from forces within his own administration

PM Narendra Modi reaches Mongolia on historic visit

PM Narendra Modi reaches Mongolia on historic visit

Rediff.com16 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Ulan Bator on his historic visit to Mongolia to hold talks with the country's leadership to bolster economic and trade cooperation, including in transport, highways and energy sectors.

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

'No policy to encourage household saving in Budget'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'The household sector, which is still the largest contributor of financial savings, has been experiencing a decline in the last six years, and it has fallen below 8% of GDP.'

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Expert advice: Avoid these stocks and IPOs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Gold was second-best performing currency in the year 2014'

'Gold was second-best performing currency in the year 2014'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Gold has held up better than many expected.

How real is Modi's India revival dream

How real is Modi's India revival dream

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

To a lay observer, therefore, India today presents two conflicting realities.

The Crisis at India's public sector banks

The Crisis at India's public sector banks

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

The banking sector's credibility is on thin ice. Unless the government takes strict steps, things could get worse.

5 mid-cap infra stocks to bet on

5 mid-cap infra stocks to bet on

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

Infrastructure stocks are once again gaining traction.

Why govt's moves on transfer pricing tax need clarity

Why govt's moves on transfer pricing tax need clarity

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

The government must rein in its tax officers.

Markets to remain volatile as China returns from holidays

Markets to remain volatile as China returns from holidays

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.

Are you ready for a sudden correction?

Are you ready for a sudden correction?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Indian indices have hit all-time highs in the New Year and the sentiment remains strong. All valuations are also at extremely high levels, cautions Devangshu Datta

Calls for higher spending put deficit targets in jeopardy

Calls for higher spending put deficit targets in jeopardy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Economist Arvind Panagariya has also argued for loosening deficit targets to boost capital spending

No reforms, no investments, cautions Moody's once again!

No reforms, no investments, cautions Moody's once again!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Modi administration has been unable to initiate key reforms.

Modi@1: The govt report card reads 'average'!

Modi@1: The govt report card reads 'average'!

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The global economy may just be entering a new phase.

Fitch satisfied with overall macroeconomic situation: Mayaram

Fitch satisfied with overall macroeconomic situation: Mayaram

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The rating agency official did raise concern about the banks' non-performing assets.

Bill and Melinda Gates world's wealthiest couple

Bill and Melinda Gates world's wealthiest couple

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Others on the list include Warren Buffett and Astrid Menks.

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Stocks that offered highest returns in Samvat 2071

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The rally in most of these stocks is partly attributed to impressive financial performance.

'FY18 will be tough for India's economy'

'FY18 will be tough for India's economy'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'It will take a long time for the effects of demonetisation to wear away, and I am not even sure that a year lost, can at all be even recovered.'

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

JLR is the UK's largest carmaker, which has witnessed a complete turnaround in its fortunes since Tata Motors acquired the traditional British brands from Ford 10 years ago.

RBI's stance disappoints India Inc

RBI's stance disappoints India Inc

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Assocham expressed concern over the precarious situation that the manufacturing sector is in, observing that if the trend does not reverse with monetary and fiscal measures it would be difficult for the industry to generate jobs.