The government has unleashed a slew of reforms to attract greater investments including higher foreign direct investment in defence and opening up the railways infrastructure sector, relaxed labour laws, launched campaigns like the Make in India for re-invigorating manufacturing, Clean India and Digital India, among others.
The biggest challenge is crude oil's sustained rally - it is nearing $80 a barrel - stoking inflationary pressures and consequent price hikes in the sector.
This means taxpayers might continue to enjoy exemption on maturity of their investments
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
Ramdev's company remains a dominant player in the naturals space, but products of rivals are also gaining popularity.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who is meeting state finance ministers on Thursday to garner support for the Constitution Amendment Bill for a goods & services tax (GST), is likely to immediately dole out about Rs 13,000 crore (Rs 130 billion) in Central Sales Tax (CST) compensation to states.
Sebi will be taking a number of measures to develop a derivatives market of commodities.
Commercial vehicles witnessed a fall of 15-17% in November as buyers struggled to meet margin money requirements, reports Swaraj Baggonkar.
States' demand for 5 years and Constitutional provision ruled out
Reducing dependence on wholesalers will give the company better control over its inventory, besides offering greater visibility to new brands, reports Avishek Rakshit.
The 30-share Sensex ended 79 points lower at 26,909 and the 50-share Nifty closed 25 points lower at 8,102.
It's easy to say investors should focus on fundamentals but this risk can have a significant and lasting impact
Modi government has to come up with a robust economic agenda to impress the masses.
R Vignesh is a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India in Chennai, appeared on Rediff Chat to answer readers' queries on GST.
AAP has promised lower electricity bills, free basic water supply.
Technical rallies and short covering may arise only if the markets break this 500 point band
The main Opposition party is likely to lose some more of its strength in 2016-17
Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns
Market breadth remained strong with 1,581 advances over 1,018 declines on the BSE
The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.
The company plans to overhaul business and rationalise costs in a bid to reach parent Unilever's new profit targets, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.
Opposition party is unlikely to block Bills for GST, insurance and e-auction of coal mines.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley on Saturday aid that India cannot afford a non-politician as a prime minister and the world's largest democracy can't be run on the pattern of corporates.
Aditya Puri thinks the government is on track.
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India's share of 2015 emerging market allocations will be driven by FII perceptions on likely growth and reform.
Prime Minster Narendra Modi's op-ed in the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeines talks about development, New Age India and his 'Make in India' campaign. Here's the complete text of the column.
Many claim they fear witch hunts for disagreeing with those in power.
New Delhi bureaucrats, accustomed to leisurely lunches, golf in the afternoon and long weekends, have been shaken out of their somnolence, say authors. Fear and suspicion hang heavy over the red-sands.
Deepak Parekh, chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), India's largest mortgage lender, says the exuberance in industry about the new government is justified but big ideas articulated by the prime minister need speedy implementation.
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