Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Indeed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who as Gujarat chief minister was considered close to certain business groups and industrialists, has hardly been seen with any Indian business head.
A worker earns Rs 10,000-20,000 but in the past month earnings had dwindled to Rs 5,000-7,000.
Markets extended gains led by financials and capital goods shares coupled with a rebound in IT shares.
Ten trade unions with a combined membership of 15 crore workers in public and private sector, including banks and insurance companies, are on a nationwide strike to protest against changes in the labour laws.
Modi's'Make in India' drive launched last September included laying out a model of "port-led" development that would support industrial growth.
'This prime minister thinks he knows everything.' 'He has to consult, he has to talk and he has to mobilise the best people, but having seen him function, I have no expectations from him.'
The traditional Indian desserts market is around Rs 40,000-45,000 crore (Rs 400-450 billion).
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Remembering Verghese Kurien, a visionary who singlehandedly built world's biggest agricultural development programme.
In this May 2014 interview with Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com, the politically conscious Karnad spoke of why he is concerned about Modi coming to power.
Narendra Modi's positive engagement with Barack Obama has well and truly washed away the doubts and slights of the past.
What is Change really like in Bihar? Once seen as India's basket-case, what is its turnaround story like?
'There is no change in the overall story of economic recovery.'
What is Change really like in Bihar? Once seen as India's basket-case, what is its turnaround story like? Archana Masih reports from India's other most talked about state.
Trade sanctions on Russia by Europe and the US offer an opportunity for India, but the devaluation of the rouble may play spoilsport