India, the world's fourth largest economy with 1.2 billion people, has steadily emerged as one of the most preferred destinations for global business.
The first of a 4-part article on how the Indian economy functions, and the problems it faces.
"Historically, all possible combinations have occurred: inflation with and without [economic] development, no inflation with and without [economic] development".
Rediff reader and Senior Researcher, Centre for Investment, Indian School of Business, Hyderabad Nupur Pavan Bang lists out his objections about Chetan Bhagat's new book, What Young India Wants.
The new Budget would do well to fill up the gaps and pave a strong way forward to ensure that the optimism surrounding it is not short-lived.
Whatever the ideologies of our leader are, the end result should be nothing more than well being of our fellow citizens, says Khemchand H Sakaldeepi and Nupur Pavan Bang.
The Bill will come up for discussion in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament.
With inflation figures expected to be well within RBI's target, there may be room for further rate cut.
The Insurance penetration in India is very low at 3.9 per cent.
He endorsed transparency and financial stability in addition to issues related to inclusive growth and development, write Puran Singh and Nupur Pavan Bang.
'Nothing in this world is permanent. So also in business.' 'And more so in family businesses where family issues often influence business decisions,' point out S Subramanian and Nupur Pavan Bang.
During deleveraging the income falls more than reduction in debt due to the austerity measures.
Credit is relevant in the short run but what actually matters is productivity in the long run.
Inflation pegs down currency value, re-allocates resources, reduces potential economic growth and leads to the attrition of gross domestic savings.
Raamdeo Agrawal says, an investor should figure out if the company actually makes money or not, making an investment comes later.
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