Substantial gains can still be made with good policies and initiatives.
Though not a blockbuster budget it does not undermine the fact that key issues were addressed and the finance minister certainly did not under-deliver, says Vatsal Srivastava.
Premier Li Keqiang highlighted his government's performance in the last one year and the challenges ahead in various fields. Compared to other reports by his predecessors, Li spoke more frankly about the mounting challenges faced by the country. Srikanth Kondapalli on the two recent Chinese parliament sessions.
Consequences of China's efforts to stabilise its equity markets after three weeks of declines, which wiped out some 30 per cent of the value is far more importance to the world, says Clyde Russell.
'This country today is demonstrating to the world the true meaning of federalism, the true meaning of working in partnership between the central government and the state governments.'
India improved its rank on six out of the 10 parameters relating to starting and doing business in a country.
The BJP is banking on development. The opposition is raking up caste identities and the dangers of hyper nationalism.
India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.
Economist Arvind Panagariya has also argued for loosening deficit targets to boost capital spending
It is important to note that slowdown in activity is really confined to a selected few regions within China.
Aggressive rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve could result in a flight of capital from emerging markets like India, says B Gopkumar, chief executive officer, Reliance Securities.
India needs to tread cautiously on the growth path.
The two sides signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth.
Tax incentives to have cascading effect on the capital goods industry.
The government should now focus on governance and monitoring the supply side to manage inflation, says M V Subramanian.
Projecting the mining operations as part of China's move to take over Arunachal Pradesh, the report said 'people familiar with the project say the mines are part of an ambitious plan by Beijing to reclaim South Tibet'.
Eyeing greater cooperation with South East Asian countries on economic and security issues, India on Thursday announced a separate Mission for ASEAN region to be set up in Jakarta with a full-time resident Ambassador.
Inputs by the Petroleum Ministry were found among stolen documents.
Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.
Over lunch, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley breaks down his Budget. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports.
While office and mall properties enjoyed revival and saw some big PE deals, residential real estate was hit by double whammy - stagnating prices and demonetisation
Srikanth Kondapalli on what to expect from the seventh BRICS summit meeting to be held in Russia in July.
'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.'
'If India and China come together, 40 per cent of the world's people are going to be prosperous'
The optimism in global markets could help India as the rebound in GDP is expected to continue and get more broad-based.
Did Jayalalithaa, who was also in jail then, know about these transactions?
During his visit, first by an Indian prime minister in 34 years, Modi will seek to enhance cooperation in energy and trade and reach out to investors to hardsell India as an attractive business destination.
The two countries have decided to expedite trade related issues and signed six pacts to take forward their strategic partnership. Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is travelling with the prime minister on his visit to Indonesia, reports from Jakarta.
The ecosystems of India and China today jostle against one another across Asia and much of the world.
'Notwithstanding the realisation among the Indian leadership to build up its navy for the force's expanding role, the Indian Navy was allocated only 15% of the interim defence budget presented in Parliament in February 2019.' 'The outlay for the navy's capital acquisition is not even adequate to meet its committed liabilities,' points out Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre.
The bill now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump's approval.
There would be a marginal 3% increase in freight rates.
The sector faces many challenges and calls for prompt corrective action.
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
Governor Rajan can be more unambiguously pro-growth.
Estimates suggest about $100 million has been poured into these companies and a lot more is still to come.
'We have promised to ensure reduced tax rates.'
Analysts say it is a case of over-promise and under-delivery.
'India is the number one IT destination in the world as we have the largest number of IT professionals in the world.'
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