'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.'
Lack of political consensus on economic reforms a key concern.
'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'
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.
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.
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The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc
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.
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.
The combined pay for India Inc's top management was up 30 per cent in FY16, growing at the fastest pace in nine years
Let it gradually pull itself out of international routes and focus on linking remote towns and cities.
'Life has been my greatest teacher.'
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.
The ban on liquor advertising is an example of policy hypocrisy at play.
Fifteen months after taking power, Modi's credibility as an economic manager is on the line.
As per the schedule released by the White House on late Saturday night, Trump will spend 100 minutes at the NRG Stadium.
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.
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.
'The government has stopped our earnings due to the lockdown and must do something for our earnings to restart.'
Rediff reader Vijai Kumar Sharma, 79 from Jaipur tells us about his first salary.
Unlikely to happen in less than a year,despite the advantage of the parent airline's base.
Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Soldiers fighting the enemy will receive state-of-the-art assault rifles, other soldiers will get 'Make in India' rifles.
'We have to find a way out of this confrontational politics.'
Stick to export-focussed plays, large-caps, say analysts
Post the correction over the past one year, we are seeing opportunities across sectors.
'People are angry.' 'First notebandi, then GST, now losses on the farm have ruined us.'
It doesn't appear to be happening yet, even though India's stock market has been Asia's best performer this year.
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India Inc had few tough issues to deal with in 2014.
Irrational behaviour, born out of incomplete understanding, biases, overconfidence, fear or greed, has led investors to make less than half of what they could have in the capital markets, says Erik Hon.
The government last fiscal missed its direct tax collection target, and for this financial year it has set a higher revenue mobilisation goal of Rs 13.80 lakh crore.
Bankers say outward remittances is confusing but can still be attributed to perception of stability in Indian economy.
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.
1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.
Morgan Stanley expects the central bank to cut rates this week, 125 bps in cuts through 2015.
Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.
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