Inflation in 'fuel and power' basket rose sharply to 11.22 per cent in May from 7.85 per cent in April as prices of domestic fuel increased in line with rising global crude oil rates.
For years, India has been a low priority for Apple as spending power is weaker than in China
Globally, the SME business is among the fifth and sixth positions for Adobe.
As we say shalom to 2016, the key drivers for the markets in the year ahead have become more obvious, says Neeraj Gambhir, managing director and head of fixed income, India, Nomura. First, there is a surging dollar. Second, rising commodity prices. Then, we have the effects of demonetisation.
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The catalyst is the run on emerging market equities, but many investors are just tired of waiting for India to get its act together.
It was a roller-coaster week for the markets, amid talk of a fiscal stimulus by the government. Saurabh Mukherjea, chief executive officer, and Prashant Mittal, strategist, at Ambit Capital tell Puneet Wadhwa the recent flows into equity mutual funds are largely speculative in nature and pose a risk of reversal.
In these times of global uncertainty, be cautious in selecting the right market and fund.
NRIs are increasingly buying properties in India online.
'India's print media appears to be on the ventilator, gasping for breath, cutting staff, cutting salaries, cutting editions, cutting off its hands and legs,' notes Krishna Prasad.
Mukesh Ambani remains the country's wealthiest promoter as his stake in Reliance is now worth Rs 3.25 trillion!
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All three were just about a billion dollars in revenues (we are talking of a dollar that has been battering the rupee).
Revenues of Indian companies, excluding those engaged in banking and oil, are expected to grow marginally at 5-6 per cent in the first quarter of this fiscal.
The large drop was for export orders that were meant to be delivered until October.
Companies are still struggling to recover from years of exuberance.
The IT slowdown directly threatens the well being of other industries as well as India's IT cities. This impact has not necessarily been factored in, yet.
CRR to remain unchanged at 4.00 pc this fiscal
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget.
This kind of growth will turn India into a $8 trillion economy.
'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.'
The global economy may just be entering a new phase.
Strong passenger growth will help domestic airlines improve their top line and margins.
India must carry on structural reforms, the finance minister said.
The question is whether the Indian economy has the advantage of other vibrant sectors that can step up their performance on the exports front, says A K Bhattacharya.
For the four new players, the spike in wealth is 126 per cent.
'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'
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Else, more capital outflow and pressure on rupee likely.
A glance back at some important events that occurred in 2018.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he has asked soft drink makers like Pepsi to try and mix aerated drinks with 5 per cent fruit juice to help distressed farmers find a new market for their produce.
'Is it time to think beyond the traditional questionnaire-based approach in India?' asks Atanu Biswas.
RBI is likely to have reached broadly similar conclusions since it did cut rates, presumably to stimulate activity.
Investors from across the globe are keen to invest in Gujarat.
Raghuram Rajan is correct -- the RBI's monetary response to inflation in the past has been too weak.
The Economic Survey called for improving business environment.
'After some time, they all want to know what is happening in their companies.' 'It is better they remain board members rather than talk outside.'
Foreign investors are betting top dollar on the country as growth is likely to recover at a time when other emerging markets are battling macroeconomic adjustments.
Lower IT exports will raise India's dependence on capital flows to fund imports.
It was a year of stocks shining bright when it comes to adding to the investors' wealth, and the glitter of gold and silver fading for the second straight year in 2013.
Nifty50 surged 145 points to close at 8,468 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,475.
For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'
In order to contain Current Account Deficit and arrest value of declining rupee, the RBI last month had raised the cost of borrowing for banks and reduced availability of funds to curb speculation in the forex market.
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