Twitter Inc named Anthony Noto as CFO, putting the well-regarded former Goldman Sachs executive who led its successful November IPO in charge of finances.
'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.
The irony of this scheme to benefit farmers is that it could add to the problems for the government because the mechanism to procure and store crops like pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds barely exists.
I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation.
Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha on Monday said "collusive corruption" in which there is a willing bribe-giver is emerging as a "formidable" challenge for institutions fighting corruption.
While auditors have come in for a lot of praise for their proactive stand against what they perceive to be dodgy practices followed by companies, there is still a long way to go, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Uttarakhand was a tragedy that none of us will forget. As experts analysed the tragedy, it became clear that the disaster was more man made. The intergovernmental panel on climate change in its Assessment Report 5 states that human influence on the climate system is clear and this is evident from the increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, positive radiative forcing, observed warming, and understanding of the climate system.
While the UK will possibly go into recession, the bigger fear is copycat referendums from other EU nations.
New regime places more limits on unregulated foreign entities
While Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu asked the protestors not to make the House a "clog in the wheel" of progress, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said they should keep in mind the larger interests of the nation.
Hard and unpopular decisions are needed - not just another round of financial repackaging to sort out the discom mess.
'Embedded with the divisive regime, they administer heavy doses of the opium of religion and nationalism day in and day out,' observes Mohammad Sajjad.
In a recent lecture, RBI governor Raghuram Rajan dished out some frank advice -- don't get into 'jugaad', instead try for the long haul. Only that will sustain in the long-run.
Some overseas investors refuse to be part of roadshows, citing environment risks
The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy
On Wednesday, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 1,573 crore.
With the Maharashtra government doling out pieces of the lush green Aarey forest to various utilities, the tribals living in it for generations are feeling increasingly insecure. Hepzi Anthony reports.
Ajay Piramal bets highly on infrastructure, realty
Low consumer demand, a slide in investments and troubles in the banking sector should prompt the government to recalibrate taxes and expenditure. It is also important to ramp up spending on health care and education, says CII president Sumit Mazumder.
Dream rally: Investors' wealth doubled in 5 years in India's equity market on Friday.
Key events that rocked India Inc in 2014 and one of them is Vishal Sikka taking over reins at Infosys.
The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.
There is a need to have a 'CEO for Mumbai' in order to realise the ambition of making it a global financial centre.
The Nifty and Bank Nifty ended at record closing high of 7,913 and 15,865 respectively.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore deals.
Rajan tells RBI colleagues he will be returning to academics
'India's biggest loss is that we will not have anyone as principled and as courageous as Rajan.'
Nitin Desai suggests some concrete measures to revive investment and boost growth.
Vajpayee's ashes will be immersed in rivers in all the districts in Uttar Pradesh -- his karmabhoomi.
'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.'
Markets have gone into a tailspin, the Modi govt must revive investment sentiment.
.jpg)
Bigger and broader indices do relatively poorly as investors get selective; experts see opportunity if scrips chosen with care.
The sentiment around Indian equities remains positive and unchanged.
'There is no difference between the earlier government and the present government.' 'They are all following the economic policy based on the Chicago School of thought.' 'This school of thought says the government should have very little role in governing the country and the majority of the work should be handed over to the private sector.' 'This has not succeeded in the US.' 'Yet, it is being tried here by people like Arvind Subramaniam, Arvind Panagariya, Urjit Patel and Raghuram Rajan.'
'Success will require political skill, not just economic expertise'
'You can't go on creating division and rhetoric of hate.' 'It comes to roost. We are seeing the first glimpses of that in the state elections.'
Surendra Hiranandani -- chairman and managing director, House of Hiranandani -- explains what ails India's housing sector and indicates the way forward.
The indirect tax reform Goods and Services Tax is stuck in the Rajya Sabha.
BSE has brought in the new technology from Deutsche Bourse.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances