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A tough task ahead for RBI

A tough task ahead for RBI

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Corporate profitability has remained rather low.

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Reddy has worked to reform the economy.

ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018

ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in FY 2015-16

Show me how inflation is low: Rajan to critics

Show me how inflation is low: Rajan to critics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Raghuram Rajan, who has been pilloried by his critics for keeping interest rates high and has also been accused of stifling growth.

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

'That is not a democratic ideal obviously, but it is a practical reality.' 'It is a consistent feature of politicians in Pakistan that their rhetoric on the army softens the closer they get to the seat of power.'

RBI best judge on policy rate, says Jaitley

RBI best judge on policy rate, says Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

FM says government policies aim to contain inflation, spur growth.

India's confident investors ready for a Fed rate hike

India's confident investors ready for a Fed rate hike

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India was less directly affected by the Chinese stock market rout and yuan devaluation that battered currencies and markets in the region.

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly explain why the US treasury should intervene if the overvalued greenback continues to rise.

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The new Budget would do well to fill up the gaps and pave a strong way forward to ensure that the optimism surrounding it is not short-lived.

Will markets continue the bull run in 2015?

Will markets continue the bull run in 2015?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

With a rise of around 30 per cent in the benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex, 2014 has been the best year for Indian equity markets since 2009, when the benchmark index surged 81 per cent.

Mint Road's loss is Chicago's gain

Mint Road's loss is Chicago's gain

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

This is the first time in the RBI's history that a governor is leaving without willing to renew his contract

What is capital convertibility & how India should move towards it

What is capital convertibility & how India should move towards it

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

The post-crisis debate on capital account management focuses on matching instruments with vulnerabilities.

Energy sector: The sun gets brighter

Energy sector: The sun gets brighter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Emission norms for automobile industry should be tightened.

An open letter to the RBI governor

An open letter to the RBI governor

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Central banking is a science, not an art, Tamal Bandyopadhyay tells RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

Decoding Budget with the Chief Economic Adviser

Decoding Budget with the Chief Economic Adviser

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

The Budget would preserve macro-economic stability.

'One should not expect an immediate boost to the economy'

'One should not expect an immediate boost to the economy'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Equity markets are currently difficult to gauge as the market has probably priced in a lot of things ahead of actual events.

The crackdown on black money and its impact

The crackdown on black money and its impact

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The crackdown on black money has manifested itself in a doubling in outward remittances as black money attempts to leave India.

Inflation and interest rates: What is the Reserve Bank's policy?

Inflation and interest rates: What is the Reserve Bank's policy?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

A comprehensive technical framework needed, from which a more convincing policy could be demonstrated

There's little proof that acche din has arrived for India

There's little proof that acche din has arrived for India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Because of India's weak fiscal position, the plethora of debt-burdened infrastructure companies and the poor asset quality of public sector banks, economic growth in 2015-16 may be limited to about six per cent, say Shankar Acharya.

Falling rupee a dampener for several firms

Falling rupee a dampener for several firms

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

While information technology companies will benefit, firms with high foreign borrowings or heavy dependence on imports will be hurt.

No reforms, no investments, cautions Moody's once again!

No reforms, no investments, cautions Moody's once again!

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Modi administration has been unable to initiate key reforms.

Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Lagarde

Gender parity in workforce can boost India's GDP by 27%: Lagarde

Rediff.com6 Sep 2015

The IMF chief listed three key policy areas for women's empowerment as the education, getting a job and having a family.

Rising CPI dashes rate-cut hope; Sensex ends 301 points lower

Rising CPI dashes rate-cut hope; Sensex ends 301 points lower

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.

All about the great oil circle

All about the great oil circle

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

India's macroeconomic situation has benefited from oil prices' decline.

'Moody's could upgrade India's rating in 12-18 months'

'Moody's could upgrade India's rating in 12-18 months'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

'Probability has increased for India to have improved fundamentals'.

Will Asian growth rebound?

Will Asian growth rebound?

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The resilience of many emerging markets, notably China and India, in the aftermath of the Lehman shock further strengthened this sense of manifest destiny.

Are global summits losing relevance?

Are global summits losing relevance?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Capital flows have become much more skittish and volatile during this period, with short-term horizons dominating allocations.

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

"The poor will not suffer disproportionately due to bouts of sharp inflation, and the middle class will not see its savings eroded," Raghuram Rajan said.

India benefits from reforms and a bit of luck

India benefits from reforms and a bit of luck

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

India is likely to attract increasing notice from global investors.

Why dollar will strenghten against the rupee

Why dollar will strenghten against the rupee

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Some type of global shock adds to the allure of the dollar.

How top corporate leaders rate the Budget

How top corporate leaders rate the Budget

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'

More government, more growth?

More government, more growth?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

Most mainstream researchers agree that good governance is a necessary condition for growth.

Two years of Modi: How the govt has fared in 7 key areas

Two years of Modi: How the govt has fared in 7 key areas

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

'Success will require political skill, not just economic expertise'

Database State to Surveillance State

Database State to Surveillance State

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

The plan of UID/Aadhaar-based surveillance does not end with the collection of fingerprints and iris scan, it goes quite beyond it and poses a lethal threat to the idea of India, says Gopal Krishna.

Indian markets remained steady in the face of global worries

Indian markets remained steady in the face of global worries

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Optimism about a stable govt at the Centre, a demand revival and falling oil prices buoyed the markets.

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Full text: What Modi, Obama agreed on

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

This is the joint statement issued by the ministry of external affairs on the visit of US President Barack Obama to India.

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