"The general benchmark that we are getting to hear is in the range of 5-15 per cent. Clearly, the 30-40 per cent hike days are behind us. Along with the slowdown in the US markets, there is a general mismatch in demand and supply. I think firms are being cautious before announcing huge hikes," says Shiv Aggarwal, CEO of ABC Consultants.
The ailing national carrier had invited requests for quote to lease out these wide-body Boeing 777s last November in its bid to mop up some additional funds amidst huge financial losses.
Only cash deposits of over Rs 250,000 in bank accounts will be scrutinised by the tax department and in case of mismatch with I-T returns, tax plus 200 per cent penalty would be levied
A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.
RBI deputy governor N S Vishwanathan has said the new framework was in line with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code guidelines.
It's the easiest thing to give people money, but the risk perception has changed, says Rajiv Lall, Managing Director, IDFC.
Afghanistan have a long way to go before they can challenge the leading Test nations and the best way to bridge the gap is to play regularly against their 'A' teams, coach Phil Simmons said after the team's deflating long-form debut against India.
The study contains findings across credits and enterprise risk, operational risk, ALM and market risk. 'Both sets of banks (new-generation and traditional) have highlighted the lack of adequate people capabilities as well as the scope/ mandate of the mid-office as key concern areas,' it said. Both are at par with the surface, treasury scope, trading strategies and instruments; improved financial performance is strongly correlated with superior risk management practices.
With inflation rising at its fastest rate, the Union government was prompted to reduce import duties on edible oils even as Reserve Bank of India is expected to bring in tighter monetary policies to combat the rising inflation rate. In an effort to temper price rises, the government has already cut import duties on edible oils and banned the export of pulses and most types of rice.
Riding on the rising price scenario, the sugar sector can hardly expect any benefit from the Union Budget 2010-11.
There's surplus liquidity and RBI, with plentiful forex reserves, is ready to pump whatever extra is needed
This permission was given some time late last month, before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on March 31 issued the indicative borrowing calendar for the states for April-June and the one for the Centre for April-September.
With infrastructure claiming a larger share, movement and distribution of cement is bound to change.
Companies attribute declining sales to the lack of demand from the automobile, real estate and consumer durables sectors, which are facing rising inventory levels that have choked cash flows.
In the past few months, 45 companies have signalled their intent to raise money through the institutional placement route.
At least two public sector banks Union Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank have quietly increased interest rates on short-term deposits to raise resources and manage asset-liability mismatch. Union Bank has announced a special deposit scheme for 400 days, which offers 9 per cent interest. The scheme was launched much before the announcement of the monetary policy. Chennai-based Indian Overseas Bank has also raised rates for large deposits.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday the government will take every measure to moderate the high inflation rate but the long term remedy is correcting the demand-supply mismatch in foodgrains.
No one can fault India Inc for not taking care of shareholders; in fact, it has been extra generous.
On the back of demand supply mismatch, the India's sugar prices have again begin rising up.
As the sugar industry is witnessing an up cycle, the government may not give due consideration to the demands of the Industry. Rather the government is already focusing on curbing the rising sugar prices.
The top three companies in terms of the largest value of physical shares showed over 30 per cent shares are held in physical form. Two of the top three were part of the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 indices.
'We are at $2.7 trillion and 2024 is not far away.' 'The country will need to grow by 9% every year for 5 years continuously and raise the aggregate investment rate to 38% of GDP to achieve the government's target of turning India into a $5 trillion economy.' 'Given the fact that we are only growing at about 5% and our investment rates are only about 30%, it may take a number of years before we can reach that targeted level.'
Sumit Bhattacharya lists what the leaked WhatsApp conversations reveal about the man named Arnab Goswami, and a certain PDG.
Suddenly, demand-supply mismatch is no longer offered as the standard plausible explanation.
Three Indian entrepreneurs build a software product that promises to give a tough fight to the world's best in the space of domain storage.
IndiGo's situation points to a deeper malaise where skill shortage can challenge India's status as the fastest-growing aviation market, say experts.
While the fresh issue portion of IPOs has been going down over the years, this financial year has been abysmally low at only Rs 2,663 crore, 82 per cent lower compared to the last financial year.
Rising prices in the real estate sector in Bangalore, the IT capital of the country has turned the attention of several realtors to Chennai, a city which is slowly but surely set to beat Bangalore in the real estate space.
After rupee appreciation and global and domestic price mismatch, it is container shortage which is harming the coffee exports from India now.
Asian Granito India IPO is attractively priced and could bring listing gains.
EC officials said the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections will begin at 8 am on Thursday and results are expected only by late evening.
The Central government hiked the minimum export price of non-Basmati rice from $650 to $ 1,000. As the govt struggles to rein in the rising inflation rates, it is clear that the farm loan waiver in the Budget is not a permanent solution. The cost of growing food is increasing each day and this will continue to push farmers to take loans to survive. To check inflation the govt will have to continue to control food prices. The move to waive farmer loans then seems meaningless.
NBFCs are facing the heat of a crisis at IL&FS, which defaulted on repayment of its commercial paper dues, leading to a contagion effect in the sector.
The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.
In the age of robots and automation, skills such as people management, coordination and negotiations will be relevant, says Babita Shekhar.
Being creative and turning every available resource into a business is vital to improving the lives of those in poverty. Poor people often do not need outsiders to tell them about business opportunities.
Searches were also conducted at the residential premises of top company officials, the source said.
Listed realty developers saddled with unsold properties worth Rs 1 trillion
