Ties with Pakistan and China which were on the centre stage of Indian diplomacy saw a "deterioration" in the year gone by, according to foreign policy experts who feel that the relationships are unlikely to see any forward movement in the new year.
'While the GST is structured to be an all-encompassing tax and to create a vastly expanded digital network of recorded transactions, no one knows how traders long used to avoiding taxes will apply their ingenuity,' says T N Ninan.
The industry is looking at a promising 2016, though experts and even the investors anticipate correction on the valuation side
In less than two months since the announcement in March, the state has mobilised an armada of small and medium enterprises keen on making components for large equipment manufacturers.
The land price collected for the said land allotment will be refunded.
Retail investors may burn their fingers investing in them, especially if the markets correct, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh
A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.
Experts attribute the high valuation of Indian auto makers to the faster growth in India compared to the rest of the world.
There is talk about 'cultural connect' and the 'warmth of storytelling' in Indian films vis-a-vis the spectacle and scale that Hollywood specialises in.
Approaches Morgan Stanley, GIC and Blackstone
India has reached a significant milestone on Friday (November 28) by achieving Rs 100 lakh crore or 100 trillion market cap.
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Close to 50 companies have announced stock splits this year so far, something experts say is typical in a bull phase.
India's largest-selling deo brand is constantly reinventing itself, says Sohini Das.
A rebounding and steady market is a good time to weed sectors and funds that tend to drag the portfolio.
With seven wins in a row, Team India has had it relatively easy when it comes to making to the last four. The defending champions are up against hosts Australia next. Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com, looking at the lighter side of things, believes it is Shikhar Dhawan who holds the key.
The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
All international passengers will henceforth be screened at airports, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said at a press conference. Earlier, travellers from only 12 countries were screened at airports for the disease that has claimed over 3,000 lives and infected more than 90,000 worldwide.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Regional economic integration in South Asia, he said, is a priority for the EU.
The question that is being asked is: Does the GST campaign gain from his all-too-familiar face taking forward its message or will brand fatigue flatten the impact?
Group of ministers to review progress every fortnight.
Parents always want to give the best to their children.
The measures include operationalising of standards on food additives for use in various categories.
The total number of positive cases has increased by 106 in the last 24 hours to reach 1,024.
About 3,000 internet connections, including those of the Ministry of Defence, security agencies, the Central Bureau of Intelligence and banks in Delhi, have been found to be compromised, probably for snooping from foreign locations, according to a report submitted by cyber security experts to government.
It is watching e-commerce policy fineprint before spelling out India plan
'The farm bills will not bring in corporate zamindari'
Lok Sabha elections result of 2019 tells us the Modi wave has only consolidated, instead of waning.
Triple Tour de France champion Chris Froome says he has "no issue" with his private medical records being leaked in a cyber attack by Russian hackers on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
It's good for diversifying portfolio and saving for long-term goals
'An operation such as the Mumbai attacks, which needed expert technical assessment, money and time to prepare, could not have been carried out without the knowledge of the ISI's leadership.'
Investors can sell shares in the open market if the price is good, to take advantage of the tax arbitrage.
Thousands of retail investors are reaping the benefits of the disruption that the latest technologies have brought to the equity market. Brokerage firms are aggressively investing in technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and analytics, social media, chatbots, virtual assistants and so on.
India's batting sensation Virat Kohli was on Monday named captain of the ICC World Twenty20 team of the tournament, which also featured veteran seamer Ashish Nehra.
The limit of indebtedness comes down to Rs 15,000 crore from 2018-19, and then Rs 10,000 crore from April 2019 onwards
E-commerce players also realise the value proposition women employees bring to the table.
'When the clouds lift and the mists clear, when saner heads and minds sit down to parse the outcome, they will find that the Congress was not lacking in either fight or spirit,' notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
While debt funds have emerged as the flavour of the season, not all investors understand debt funds. So the best they can do is put trust in the fund manager and the fund house.
Criterion for corporates will effectively rule out entry for business houses.
