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Weak crude oil may bring Rs 88,800-cr gains this year

Weak crude oil may bring Rs 88,800-cr gains this year

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

Indian basket at 6-month low of $49.11 a bbl

Did India grow or shrink in November? PMI, core sector data differ

Did India grow or shrink in November? PMI, core sector data differ

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

The mismatch between PMI and core sector could also be due to the fact that while core sector is calculated year-on-year, PMI is calculated month-on-month.

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Why IPOs can't bank on the rich

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Reserve requirements, mandatory investment in G-secs under Companies Act may slow lending for HNI investment in IPOs.

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision

Brokers continue to shut shop despite market boom

Brokers continue to shut shop despite market boom

Rediff.com10 Jan 2015

The surge in the stock market has failed to stem the trend of small-sized brokers shutting operations.

GDP may grow at just 5% in Q3

GDP may grow at just 5% in Q3

Rediff.com28 Dec 2014

Expenditure cuts necessitated by slowing revenue growth, weak industrial activity worrisome portents

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

October rise in pulses prices, highest monthly change in a decade!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Onions had the highest inflation rate among all major commodities.

Normal rain prediction lifts business sentiment

Normal rain prediction lifts business sentiment

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

The IMD attributed the projection to a weakening of El Nio and the Indian Ocean Dipole turning positive.

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.

Tax collections avert cash crunch blues

Tax collections avert cash crunch blues

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

'While collections under the Income Disclosure Scheme explain it partly, indirect tax numbers not showing any effect of the withdrawal of high denomination currency notes was puzzling.'

RBI may cut rate by 25 basis points

RBI may cut rate by 25 basis points

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

RBI may cut rate by 25 basis points

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

New GDP numbers' sheen to UPA-II

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

UPA-II has yielded a 7.5 per cent average annual growth rate

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.

In rupee-growth dilemma, RBI may go for status quo on rates

In rupee-growth dilemma, RBI may go for status quo on rates

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Hawkish tone likely to guard rupee from further slide

Are headline agricultural growth numbers misleading?

Are headline agricultural growth numbers misleading?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Poor rainfall has also depleted water reservoirs levels, which is likely to impact the winter crops.

ONGC must clear few issues before stake sale

ONGC must clear few issues before stake sale

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Lack of clarity on the overhaul of the subsidy-sharing mechanism by upstream companies.

Foreign hotel chains push Indian majors on back foot

Foreign hotel chains push Indian majors on back foot

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

Marriott-Starwood, Carlson Rezidor and others are winning the tug-of-war for customers with local hotel chains as they add new properties at a breakneck speed.

Consumer durables production at seven-year low

Consumer durables production at seven-year low

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

November IIP data show a fall of over 20%, led by automobiles, gems & jewellery and home appliances; turnaround seen as unlikely.

Rural India slowdown threatens Modi's achche din promise

Rural India slowdown threatens Modi's achche din promise

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Rural slowdown may delay growth in the economy.

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Banks put Rs 21k-cr NPAs on block in 3 months

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Rush to offload bad loans indicates a revival in asset-sale market

The curious case of India's industrial growth

The curious case of India's industrial growth

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The greatest disconnect lies in the estimates of industrial growth.

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Fulfilling Deveshwar's dreams: A big challenge for ITC's new chief

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The outgoing chairman believed in building for the future; for his successor, the challenge will be to maintain the momentum, says Ishita Ayan Dutt.

The case against lowering interest rates

The case against lowering interest rates

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

A reversal of policy at this juncture could jeopardise the recent gains on inflation

Modi's sell-off drive thwarted; more spending cuts likely

Modi's sell-off drive thwarted; more spending cuts likely

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Officials say a fall in global oil prices will reduce the government's subsidy burden, giving it a greater chance of hitting its ambitious fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of gross domestic product in the fiscal year to March.

Fulfilling promises will add to UP's financial burden

Fulfilling promises will add to UP's financial burden

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The BJP's manifesto for UP elections promised many things. But, given the state's precarious financial position, fulfilling these promises is likely to prove tricky, says Ishan Bakshi.

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Paradox of India's weak industrial growth

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

Electricity generation has outperformed the industrial production index for five months in a row this financial year, even as the broader economy is struggling to grow.

It will be advantage borrowers from April 1

It will be advantage borrowers from April 1

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Since January 2015, the central bank has lowered its policy rate.

Markets end flat amid volatility; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Markets end flat amid volatility; Nifty reclaims 7,900

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Select metal stocks rebounded while power stocks extended losses after SC verdict on coal block allocations.

'Recovery could be a couple of quarters away'

'Recovery could be a couple of quarters away'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

'There are a lot of positive things these reforms are bringing about and it is only a matter of some quarters before the growth rate picks up momentum.' 'Until then we need to be a little bit patient.'

Non-farm economic recovery elusive

Non-farm economic recovery elusive

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Little indication of growth surge in either industry or services till well into FY14.

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Acche din for the Indian economy? Not yet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Fresh investments are constrained by tepid demand.

The big challenge of freeing up kerosene price

The big challenge of freeing up kerosene price

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The staggered increase in kerosene rate may not have the same impact of freeing up the fuel price as for diesel.

'Pace of reforms under Modi somewhat disappointing'

'Pace of reforms under Modi somewhat disappointing'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

This is the lowest investment grade rating.

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Credit ratings conceal more than they reveal

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Companies with contrasting financial ratios enjoy similar credit ratings; agencies say they look at many other metrics.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

The mystery behind the Rs 3 lakh crore deposits in 15 days

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The second fortnight of September saw Rs 3 lakh crore of time deposits, something unique, followed by liquidation of Rs 1.2 lakh crpre of these right after.

Want to protect your bank deposits? Here's how

Want to protect your bank deposits? Here's how

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Your money is protected by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation.

500 stockbrokers shut shop as retail investors stay away

500 stockbrokers shut shop as retail investors stay away

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

While some companies, such as HSBC, have closed retail operations, big players such as India Infoline is scaling down.

Markets extend losses for third straight day

Markets extend losses for third straight day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Benchmark share indices ended lower for the third straight session as investors turned cautious amid tensions in Iraq even as consumer durables shares stole the limelight tracking rally in gold prices.

It's 0.25%! Why the RBI cut the repo rate

It's 0.25%! Why the RBI cut the repo rate

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The muted CPI inflation print at 5% earlier this week, followed by a similar WPI number released Wednesday, seems to have spurred India's central bank into action, is how the economists are reading into Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan's 25 basis point cut in repo rate.