The prospect of further falls in remittances is a hindrance for the Reserve Bank of India, as it seeks to bullet-proof the economy against sudden capital outflows
'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.
'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei
Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.
The delivery channel of India Post is being utilised primarily for small towns and cities.
Saudi Arabia's deep pockets and a strong financial system could help the country to ride out a low-price environment in order to protect its market share.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
The government is looking at building by-laws and floor area ratio so that you can build up instead of out, thus requiring less land.
Since many of Modi's urban policies were initiated in Ahmedabad, the city may act as a template to examine what can be expected in a country that is witnessing the biggest migration from rural to urban areas in the world
'The strategy has to be restoring order in one part and countering the very effective propaganda through a very nimble monitoring and response system,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, who retired as the General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps.
GoAir hopes to fly 15 million passengers by 2016-17, serve 30 destinations, up from 21 now, and will largely remain a domestic airline.
The high-speed train line in a region already well-connected by rail, road and airways may have to struggle to stay viable
Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.
An estimated $344 billion has been illegally removed from the Indian economy between 2002 and 2011
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
From teaching to YouTube, these ideas will help students chase their dreams early on.
Taking control of manufacturing will help boost profits for the food business, but it could leave the group saddled with huge debt.
Trump's diatribe against India in his speech on the Paris Agreement is hard to explain, especially when a Modi-Trump meeting is supposedly on the cards, says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
China has relaxed its one-child policy and further freed up markets in order to put the world's second-largest economy on a more stable footing.
Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
'China is where the action is, and from where new ideas ('String of Pearls', 'One Belt, One Road') emanate.' 'The Belt-and-Road initiative alone is unmatched in its sweeping dimensions,' says B S Raghavan.
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The ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to lift up demand, says Ajay S Shriram.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
The party said that the Delhi cricket body had become a den of corruption during Jaitley's 13-year rule.
Anurag Singal, founder of cajobportal, a job site that caters exclusively to CAs and commerce graduates tells us how he aims to skill and enable satisfactory employment to aspiring professionals.
For the first time the Ford Foundation is placed under a watch.
While there are no specific data for money that could be of Indians, this includes outflows to the tune of 100 billion Swiss francs that are related to fine payments in the context of declaration of untaxed money, as per a new study by PwC.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the United Kingdom are economically made for each other.
'If Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populous one and the most connected.'
A government report revealed that fake companies floated with fake addresses, issued fake GST invoices and generated fake e-way bills, with fake vehicle registration details without supplying any goods causing huge loss to the exchequer.
With PM Modi's visit, the time has come for a relook at India-Myanmar ties, and elevate the relationship to higher levels, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
An analysis of the National Housing Bank's Residex shows from 2007 to now, almost all tier-II cities have seen their residential property prices appreciate by 45-120 per cent.
'The very fact that she survived her migration to Bollywood, where many young lives have been sacrificed or abandoned to the streets, bears testimony to her grit, determination and good fortune,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
A culture of science and innovation must be embedded in society wherein people not only use new technology but understand it as well. Without this, obscurantism and blind faith can sit side by side with digital technology and, in fact, use the same technology to reinforce their hold on people, says Shram Saran.
The recently approved government scheme provides both liquidity and returns.
Eyeing greater cooperation with South East Asian countries on economic and security issues, India on Thursday announced a separate Mission for ASEAN region to be set up in Jakarta with a full-time resident Ambassador.
Vistara was launched on January 9.
Trade between India and Indonesia stands at $20 billion.
Whatever the critics may say, the numbers suggest that India continues to be a favourite destination for foreign investors.
Together, they controlled nearly Rs 26 lakh crore of assets at the end of FY16.
