Between Friday's and Monday's close: Yields on 10-year bonds up 6 basis points, rupee slides 13 paise against dollar, Sensex ends flat
China's malfunctioning stock markets remained semi-frozen.
Oil imports are a third of India's total import bill.
Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.
Swiss National Bank shocked the currency markets on Thursday by abolishing their currency -- franc's three year-old cap of 1.20 per euro
Any investment proposal in India has to be cleared by the Cabinet which leads to a vicious cycle of approvals and rejections, says
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank reported healthy loan growth and asset quality.
How to shield brand McDonald's? While consumers may have ignored the legal battles plaguing the franchise in north and east India, closure of restaurants is not something they are likely to ignore.
The S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre.
From linking innovation with supply of inputs to providing contract farming, the private sector can help agriculture move to the next stage of development.
There are some advantages of a falling rupee.
Crisis of growth is worsened by the challenging global environment and policy missteps. Returning to 9 per cent growth trajectory will be a tall order.
The Supreme Court today directed states and union territories to frame rules to regulate sale of acids and other corrosive substances within three months and make acid attack a non-bailable offence.
Car sales are likely to grow further in November.
Equity investments are fruitful over the very long 20-year term.
The majority have stayed away from getting into cash handling.
Rate-sensitive sectors like banks, realty and auto witnessed heavy selling pressure ahead of the RBI Monetary policy which is scheduled on September 29.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' stock market queries. Ajit will offer his unbiased views on a weekly basis
More than 10% (40 of 498 companies) have lost at least half their market value.
Novices should enter markets via SIPs of equity mutual funds.
In his first interview after taking over as Philips India's vice-chairman and managing director, Krishna Kumar speaks to Business Standard on how the company is readying itself for the next few decades and the increasing importance of India to Philips' global operations.
First phase of online video's growth is over. Netflix, Amazon developing new content ecosystem.
The company is headed for its worst annual profit in three years, under siege as Chinese firms like Xiaomi and Lenovo reel in buyers with full-function touch-screen smartphones that are cheaper.
In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions
About 120 start-ups, mostly e-commerce ones, have signed up on Hirees platform to recruit candidates who are actively seeking jobs.
UK environment minister Lord de Mauley hosted a round-table meeting here with representatives of mango and vegetable importers and exporters from the UK and India, Deputy Indian High Commissioner to the UK Virendra Paul, and senior regulators from Defra and the Food and Environment Research Agency.
A tourist's leisurely experience of this popular Rajasthan city is enriched by a hands-on interaction with its craftspeople
Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?
'It's hard to call whether the Indian markets will go through a time or price correction.' 'There could be a swift 5 to 10 per cent fall in the market in the next two months or there could be a gradual fall and six months sideway movement.' 'Eventually, I think there will be a bit of both.'
In an hour-long chat on rediff.com on Thursday, A K Prabhakar, senior VP and Head -- Equity Research (Retail), Anand Rathi Financial Services Ltd, discussed the best stocks to put the investors' money in.
Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.
The move to allow women to work the night shift, by amending the Factories Act, has been opposed in Delhi by the Mahila Congress, the Indian National Congress's women's wing, and the All India Trade Union Congress.
@015 may be a good year for FMCG firms.
M-cap of 35% of BSE-500 companies, excluding financial ones, is below their debt or just a shade above
The state government has formed two committees under the chief secretary and the cane commissioner on the matter.
IT and pharma companies again save the day; mask pain in domestic consumption.
It's also important to understand the rationale behind choosing particular stocks and when to sell.
Not many people know that today's BPM industry gives specialists great career options.
Consumer durables and electronics companies are putting the final touches to their festive period plans.
Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com speaks to aspiring plus size models who, for the first time, will walk at Lakme Fashion Week.
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