'Relations between India and Japan are robust and devoid of either shadow of history or any irritant.' 'In fact, there is plenty of warmth and goodwill earned over history. There are no negatives but only opportunities,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.
Indians are using their cell phonessome 300 million have subscriptions, vs. only 30 million PCsas a "one-stop shop" for everything from e-mailing to banking
Stretched valuations and slowdown in DII flows are some of the reasons why Goldman Sachs cut its India rating to 'market-weight'
Builders bet on affordable homes as luxury sales dip, however, signs of revival after note ban and Rera are slowly visible
Distress sales, market closures and anchoring of fishing fleets have been reported from West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Around 70 companies have received IPO clearance from markets regulator Sebi, but are waiting for election results.
FY17 GDP growth faces cash crunch heat
'When you forgive a farmer's loans there is this ideological economists lobby which says: 'That's socialism. And that's bad'.' 'But to forgive the loans of big people, so that they will be interested to invest further is capitalism and is good.'
Mid- and small-cap companies seem to have done better than top-tier companies
Star earned ad revenues of around Rs 30 billion during last year's IPL. Whether it hits last year's figure will depend on how the economy picks up during the festival season.
'Life has been my greatest teacher.'
'The biggest challenge and the one that needs immediate attention is massive shortcoming of jobs, leading to rampant migration from the state (almost 4 million Odias migrated!). 'This forces them to work in abysmal and inhumane working conditions.' 'Some are fortunate to come back alive, while some return in coffins.'
Sumit Nagal brought himself recognition after taking a set off Roger Federer in the opening round match of the US Open, which he eventually lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. However, Haryana lad said he has yet not been approached by any new sponsors.
For the first time, consumers, including those at the so-called bottom of the pyramid, are monetising gold by taking loans from banks, offering the yellow metal as collateral, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
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The global spend on business process outsourcing is estimated to be $234 billion in 2005 while the global human resources outsourcing (a comparatively new phenomenon) size is estimated at $ 67 billion, which is 29 per cent of the global BPO pie.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
Lack of political consensus on economic reforms a key concern.
Liquidity issues post the crisis at DHFL, progress of monsoon, rupee trajectory at the domestic level and oil prices are some factors that will keep markets choppy, analysts say.
'The government has stopped our earnings due to the lockdown and must do something for our earnings to restart.'
As per the schedule released by the White House on late Saturday night, Trump will spend 100 minutes at the NRG Stadium.
Rediff reader Vijai Kumar Sharma, 79 from Jaipur tells us about his first salary.
The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc
Tata Motors has halved the volume outlook for its UK subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) and warned of lower earnings as it sees the semiconductor shortage deepening in the September quarter of the current financial year, according to a notification issued by the company to the stock exchanges on Tuesday. The announcement caught investors unawares. They were hoping for a quicker recovery. Tata Motors' stock tanked 13 per cent (on July 6) from the day's high of Rs 358.10 and hit the lower circuit (Rs 311.45) in intra-day trades.
Jonathan Garner, chief Asia and emerging markets equity strategist, Morgan Stanley, gives Samie Modak his assessment of the Indian economy after 3 years of Modi Sarkar.
'They asked me if I was a devout Muslim and if I could recite the Kalma.' Flying Officer Jawahar Lal Bhargava knew his game was up. 'They threatened me with dire consequences if I didn't tell the truth.'
The combined pay for India Inc's top management was up 30 per cent in FY16, growing at the fastest pace in nine years
If the CBDCs don't offer interest, why will people shift from cash to CBDCs?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Let it gradually pull itself out of international routes and focus on linking remote towns and cities.
Marriage is the most common purpose of migration, with 49 per cent migrating for marriage, followed by moving with households (15 per cent) and work/employment (10 per cent), discovers Devanik Saha.
The ban on liquor advertising is an example of policy hypocrisy at play.
India will look to plug the chinks in its armoury and provide finishing touches to its preparation for the four-Test series when it takes on the West Indies Cricket Board Presidents' XI in the final warm-up match, starting in Basseterre, St Kitts, on Thursday.
Fifteen months after taking power, Modi's credibility as an economic manager is on the line.
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'We have to find a way out of this confrontational politics.'
First, Mamata's pampering of lawless elements masquerading as Trinamool Congress cadres. Second, her promotion of her nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, as a possible successor and the adoption of Prashant Kishor as her political adviser. Neither has gone down well with either her followers or the public, observes Amulya Ganguli.
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