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Weakness in rupee seen continuing in 2015

Weakness in rupee seen continuing in 2015

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

May touch 64/$ due to foreign flows slowing down

Rate cuts may adversely impact bank margins

Rate cuts may adversely impact bank margins

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

While rate cuts may increase churn between banks, these may not boost credit offtake meaningfully.

All eyes on RBI as rate cut looms large

All eyes on RBI as rate cut looms large

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

According to Soumya Kanti Ghosh, chief economic advisor of the State Bank of India group, a 50 bps rate cut is a possibility, but 25 bps is more likely.

Jignesh Shah exits MCX

Jignesh Shah exits MCX

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

FMC approves commodity bourse's contract-launch calendar for two years.

Here's why banks will rally again

Here's why banks will rally again

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Broking firm Jefferies says Indian financial system is now flooded with the kind of liquidity witnessed in 2005-07 and 2009-10

Sensex, Nifty at record closing high on broad based buying

Sensex, Nifty at record closing high on broad based buying

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

HDFC and Infosys contribute the most to today's rally.

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

RBI is committed to bringing down retail inflation to eight per cent by January 2015 and six per cent by January 2016.

Why RBI does not want to hike rates

Why RBI does not want to hike rates

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Instead of a rate hike, or even a pause, there could be a window for the RBI for an interest rate cut

FIIs pull $8 bn out of debt market in 2013

FIIs pull $8 bn out of debt market in 2013

Rediff.com4 Jan 2014

Market recovery on the cards in 2014 as investors are likely to chase higher yields

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

It's raining summer placements at B-schools this year

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Major institutes see rise in summer placements; consulting, BFSI, e-commerce firms are top recruiters, says Vinay Umarji.

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

#SummerPlacements: 50% rise in finance profiles at IIM-L

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

The B-school also witnessed new roles in the domain.

Time is right for RBI to taper oil swap window: BofA

Time is right for RBI to taper oil swap window: BofA

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

The RBI opened a forex swap window in August to meet the entire daily dollar requirements of three oil marketing companies as the rupee depreciated to an all-time low of 68.85 against the US currency.

Fairfax consortium offers $4.7 bn for BlackBerry

Fairfax consortium offers $4.7 bn for BlackBerry

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

BlackBerry has signed a letter of intent agreement under which a consortium to be led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has offered to acquire the company subject to due diligence, it said in a statement.

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Though Indian banks don't have large exposure to subprime mortgages, analysts are worried at the rise in their restructured loan portfolios and deterioration in credit quality.

Budget 2019: In a first, India to issue sovereign bonds in global market

Budget 2019: In a first, India to issue sovereign bonds in global market

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The government planned to borrow 10-15 per cent of the total borrowing offshore. That works out to at least Rs 71,000 crore, or about $10.4 billion at Friday's exchange rate.

Rupee falls as dealers await support measures

Rupee falls as dealers await support measures

Rediff.com7 Aug 2013

The rupee resumed lower at 61.15 per dollar as against the last closing level of 60.77 per dollar yesterday at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and dropped further to 61.44 per dollar before quoting at 61.40 per dollar at 1045 hours.

Wait for stability, experts tell investors

Wait for stability, experts tell investors

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Analysts expect the indices to dip further if the global macros do not stabilise

All about the return of the rupee

All about the return of the rupee

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

RBI is expected to cut policy rates by 50 basis points by 2016.

6 event risks investors must track this July

6 event risks investors must track this July

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

In a recent report, BofA-ML suggests investors to track these six event risks in July apart from the Greek drama

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks

Why PEs may be better source of capital for banks

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

India may adopt norms similar to the US Federal Reserve model, which regulates conglomerate-led banks in the country.

'Expect Sensex to touch 29,000 by Dec'

'Expect Sensex to touch 29,000 by Dec'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

'Despite uncertainties around demonetisation and the GST, we expect Indian equities to deliver positive returns.'

To allow increased govt spending, Budget maybe flexible on fiscal deficit

To allow increased govt spending, Budget maybe flexible on fiscal deficit

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

At a time when major economies have increased spending, India will have to do the same.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

5 events the markets may react to in 2017

5 events the markets may react to in 2017

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Demonetisation impact, earnings growth, central bank policies will get attention.

Banks say no room to cut lending rates, thwarting RBI easing

Banks say no room to cut lending rates, thwarting RBI easing

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Only three of India's 45 commercial banks have cut base lending rates since the Reserve Bank of India's surprise easing this month, hurting the government's drive to lift business investment.

Maruti all set for a smooth ride on the back of new launches

Maruti all set for a smooth ride on the back of new launches

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Maruti is expected to post double-digit growth on product launches and good demand for entry-level cars.

'If you are a long-term investor, this is not the time to add risk'

'If you are a long-term investor, this is not the time to add risk'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Sanjay Mookim, India equity strategist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, tells Puneet Wadhwa that this is not a time for investors to dabble in relatively small and illiquid stocks.

Have you tasted this Indian whiskey?

Have you tasted this Indian whiskey?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

The Eclipse, with its vanilla and fruity palette, is easy to drink on the rocks, says Ritika Kochhar.

Indian wealth managers rush in as foreign players exit

Indian wealth managers rush in as foreign players exit

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Experts say a lot of new wealth is being generated by promoters selling their stake.

Gold to remain volatile as Fed meeting looms

Gold to remain volatile as Fed meeting looms

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Bullion may settle with limited upside potential

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

How a 4-year-old boutique firm clinched a $12.9-billion deal

How a 4-year-old boutique firm clinched a $12.9-billion deal

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

The Essar Oil, Rosneft deal also helped Arpwood Capital, boutique investment bank, co-founded by Rajeev Gupta and Raj Kataria, to grab the second spot in the mergers and acquisitions league table.

'Gold was second-best performing currency in the year 2014'

'Gold was second-best performing currency in the year 2014'

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Gold has held up better than many expected.

BofA, Morgan Stanley cut GDP outlook over notes ban

BofA, Morgan Stanley cut GDP outlook over notes ban

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

Bank of America Merrill Lynch on Monday trimmed India's economic growth estimates by 30 basis points to 7.1 per cent for the current fiscal, while global financial services giant Morgan Stanley downgraded its GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.3 per cent from the earlier 7.7 per cent.

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Why RBI will most certainly cut rate on June 6

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

There is a near consensus that at least a 25 basis points cut, if not 50, can be expected in the June policy.

Which sectors should you invest in now?

Which sectors should you invest in now?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

Pharma stocks have performed well after Budget

Stock markets may correct by 5% in first half of this year: Saumil Shah

Stock markets may correct by 5% in first half of this year: Saumil Shah

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

Why India is an attractive investment destination

Yahoo sets Alibaba stake spinoff plan, shares jump

Yahoo sets Alibaba stake spinoff plan, shares jump

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Yahoo Inc plans to spin off its 15 percent stake in China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, responding to pressure to hand over to shareholders its prized e-commerce investment valued at roughly $40 billion.

What the rupee and bond markets will watch for

What the rupee and bond markets will watch for

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said falling oil prices act as a cushion for CAD, adding it is time India does away with restrictions on gold imports

Quick recap: Factors that played spoilsport for banks in 2014

Quick recap: Factors that played spoilsport for banks in 2014

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Experts hail 2014 as the worst year for banks.