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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.

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Sensex ends shy of 26K ahead of US Fed meet; Metal shares drag

Sensex ends shy of 26K ahead of US Fed meet; Metal shares drag

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The winter session of Parliament will commence on November 26.

'We will lick the Chinese!'

'We will lick the Chinese!'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'The Chinese -- up to the highest leadership -- will avoid a conflict because they know they will be badly licked.' 'The reputation they have painstakingly built over the last two-three decades of being a global power will be destroyed.'

Nepal Prime Minister Oli resigns ahead of no-trust motion

Nepal Prime Minister Oli resigns ahead of no-trust motion

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Nineteen parties in the Parliament have already confirmed that they will be voting in favour of the no-confidence motion.

UN refuses to lift ban on Saeed; Pak denies visa to interview team

UN refuses to lift ban on Saeed; Pak denies visa to interview team

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

The UN decision came after India provided detailed evidence about Saeed's activities.

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Why RSS' labour wing will boycott PM's speech

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Calling the Budget 2018 'anti-labour', the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will observe February 20 as a 'black day'.

New legal challenge to Adani's Aus coal mine project

New legal challenge to Adani's Aus coal mine project

Rediff.com29 May 2015

Some landowners had alleged that Adani was 'misleading' the public.

Gas price: New govt may have fresh look at Rangarajan formula

Gas price: New govt may have fresh look at Rangarajan formula

Rediff.com30 Mar 2014

In the January, 2013 Cabinet note on revision of prices of all domestically produced natural gas, the ministry had proposed immediate implementation of the formula suggested by a panel, headed by Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan, for all producers except in cases where the current rate is valid for a certain period.

Modi must focus on 3 factors to sustain 8% GDP growth

Modi must focus on 3 factors to sustain 8% GDP growth

Rediff.com18 May 2018

GST stabilisation, DTC implementation and banking reforms are crucial for sustaining high growth for a long period, says Rashesh Shah.

Wipro Kolkata campus plan hits Bengal land policy roadblock

Wipro Kolkata campus plan hits Bengal land policy roadblock

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

The second campus would have the potential to create around 18,000 jobs

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

COVID-19 cases in India climb to 3,43,091; death toll 9,900

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

Around 52.46 per cent of the patients have recovered, the health ministry said. The number of active cases stood at 1,53,178 while 1,80,012 patients have recovered, it said in the daily COVID-19 update.

Lahore HC restrains Pak from arresting Saeed ahead of UN team visit

Lahore HC restrains Pak from arresting Saeed ahead of UN team visit

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The UN team to visit Islamabad for an assessment of Pakistan's compliance with the world body's sanctions regime.

PM Modi arrives in Japan, nuclear deal on the agenda

PM Modi arrives in Japan, nuclear deal on the agenda

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

PM Modi and his Japanese counterpart are likely to sign several agreements, including on civil nuclear cooperation. Both leaders are also likely to discuss defence cooperation, including joint maritime exercises between Japan, India and the United States.

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

TCS, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Cipla were the top gainers on BSE Sensex while Coal India, GAIL, Dr Reddy's and Infosys lost the most on the index.

Swiss banks' profit rises; staff count down

Swiss banks' profit rises; staff count down

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Securities held in custody accounts reached a new high.

RBI to impose strict limit on corporate lending

RBI to impose strict limit on corporate lending

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to impose stricter limits on how much a bank can lend to a single corporate group, a move aimed at curbing risk in the banking sector at a time when bad loans are on the rise.

RBI to lower ceiling on bank loans to a single corporate group

RBI to lower ceiling on bank loans to a single corporate group

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Two straight years of less than 5 percent economic expansion have led to a surge in bad loans for Indian lenders.

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

FDI reforms: Now, pharma in focus

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

FDI in brownfield investment has resulted in acquisition of domestic drug-manufacturing firms by multinational companies.

Re plunges 106 paise to 3-week low of 60.47

Re plunges 106 paise to 3-week low of 60.47

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The steep fall in rupee came on a day when the Reserve Bank of India in its first quarter review of monetary policy kept the all key rates unchanged but cut the gross domestic growth forecast to 5.5 per cent for FY'14 from 5.7 per cent earlier.

Pompeo, Gokhale say Pak must take action against terror groups

Pompeo, Gokhale say Pak must take action against terror groups

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Gokhale and Pompeo expressed satisfaction over the significant progress and the quality of the India-US Strategic Partnership

In 50 days, Modi govt gave green nod to 5 projects

In 50 days, Modi govt gave green nod to 5 projects

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government has given environment clearance to five projects since it took charge on May 26.

With RBI unmoved on rates, pressure could build on banking stocks

With RBI unmoved on rates, pressure could build on banking stocks

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Unless RBI temporarily relaxes the norms on recognising of bad loans, the pressure on this front could rise in the December quarter.

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have been others, less publicised, Subhomoy Bhattacharjee points out.

Gold demand losing sheen

Gold demand losing sheen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

India's gold import bill, estimated at $3 billion in May, is seen falling further this month

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Privatisation is a not a solution for ailing public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Privatisation or consolidation into half a dozen large banks might not rescue public sector banks from the crisis they find themselves in.

US suspends aid to Thailand after coup

US suspends aid to Thailand after coup

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The United States has suspended its military aid to Thailand in the wake of a bloodless coup there, as chief of the US army called his Thai counterpart urging him to return the country to democratic rule.

China is the world's biggest executioner

China is the world's biggest executioner

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

According to an Amnesty report, at least 1,032 people were executed in the world, other than China, of which 87 per cent took place in just four countries -- Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Pakistan.

India to grow at 5-year high of 7.6% in 2015-16

India to grow at 5-year high of 7.6% in 2015-16

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

India said its economy grew 7.3 percent in the October-December quarter.

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