Rajan has a great track record abroad.
Most forecasts do not have a track record of transparency and accuracy
While they have restructured loans, there is still question mark over the success of such a work-out
A senior official with Muthoot Finance said the group would also want to apply for a universal licence.
Devangshu Datta predicts the good, the bad and the ugly of currency trends for the coming year.
Once again, tax demands on foreign investors cause worry.
'The worst is over, but it may take a couple more years for the banking system to re-establish the growth process.' 'Banks are the major pillars in an economy's revival.' 'Without banking operations and lending, revival will not happen.'
Even if they score administratively, state governments ruled by the party suffer from an inability to communicate positively, say observers.
Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
The Budget sets out a comprehensive vision.
Govt mulls raising duty on non-essential goods with annual import bill exceeding $1 billion
The iconic monument will fall silent for four months, the longest in its 156-year life.
Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.
The really disturbing numbers relate to inequality.
The new body may be headed by the Prime Minister as the chairman position would be ex-officio.
Jaitley said the tribunal has confirmed Italy's obligation to return Sergeant Girone to India in case India's jurisdiction over him is established.
Make In India and the reduction in barriers of trade will potentially create a growth environment.
'With the recent challenging of the notion of the Indian Ocean Region being India's strategic backyard, China is gradually upping the ante in the maritime realm around India.'
India said Pakistan was a democracy deficit country and practises terrorism on its own people.
"The news report published in the Indian Express (external link) today comprehensively exposes the fake controversy created by the NDA government on the two affidavits filed by the Central government in the Ishrat Jahan case," Chidambaram said in statement.
Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section.
At 12 years, seven months and 17 days, Dommaraju Gukesh is the second youngest Grandmaster of all time.
More than half of Mallya's total package for 2015 has been paid by Mendocino Brewing Company for 'promoting' the company's beer brands
E-proceeding of tax scrutiny has certain technical and practical issues which need to be addressed before making the system fully electronically driven.
The final agriculture GDP numbers for 2016-17 are expected to be revised up, as rabi production is looking really good.
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Indeed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who as Gujarat chief minister was considered close to certain business groups and industrialists, has hardly been seen with any Indian business head.
The Delhi CM's principal secretary has been described as quick, decisive, and quite unlike a 'babu'.
There are a couple of proposals, however, whose goals are not easily achievable.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Sebi would develop new products in the commodity derivatives space apart from taking steps to deepen the corporate bond market.
Britain's vote to leave the European Union means uncertainty for markets and companies as London initiates at least two years of negotiations with the EU.
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar will sign the agreement on behalf of India.
Declining crude price translates into lower under-recoveries for OMCs
Gokulnath Shetty, then deputy manager (now retired), Manoj Kharat, a single window operator of PNB, and Hemant Bhat were taken into custody by the agency
While the government interlocutor for J&K may be tasked with holding talks with 'all stakeholders', the central government is singing a very different tune in the Supreme Court, Aditi Phadnis points out.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.
This Budget signals a shift from a hand-out to a hand-up economy.
Education, jobs, health and more: Experts share their wishlist.
Members of the Vivekananda International Foundation are thrilled that the national security advisor and principal secretary to the prime minister are from its ranks, reports Vicky Nanjappa.
