We must work in the direction of an innovation and technology driven economy which could boost up creation of jobs and open advanced and newer avenues of employment within the country.
If Manmohan Singh was hobbled by allegations of sleaze and a stagnant economy, Modi faces the twin challenges of high unemployment and an uncertain and potentially volatile situation in Kashmir, points out Amulya Ganguli.
While information technology companies will benefit, firms with high foreign borrowings or heavy dependence on imports will be hurt.
Maithripala Sirisena was considered so meek and self-effacing that he appeared no threat to anyone. What a mistake his rivals made!
Banks want lower provisioning burden on recast debt, interest on cash reserve ratio deposits.
Lower interest rate, lower stamp duty and higher chances of loan application being accepted give women an edge over men when fulfilling purchase of their dream home
The sale of Essar Oil was India's biggest deleveraging exercise undertaken by any debt-heavy group
With economic activity buoyed by expectations from the new elected government of "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is benefiting from a 'Modi dividend'," the Bank said in its twice-a-year South Asia Economic Focus report on Monday.
The government has said it will examine proposals for the simplification of procedures for export oriented units and special economic zones in a time-bound manner.
In containment areas, movements of people is totally banned and essential services are delivered at the doorsteps.
The article is in stark contrast to the TIME cover story done on Modi earlier this month titled 'India's Divider in Chief', written by Aatish Taseer, son of Indian journalist Tavleen Singh and late Pakistani politician and businessman Salmaan Taseer.
Investors should consider debt mutual funds, banks fixed deposits or high-rated corporate debt instruments.
Brushing aside criticism that the Budget was not growth-oriented, Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on Saturday said the focus on infrastructure and certain other sectors will provide "quick returns" for higher GDP growth and employment.
Sensex has lost almost 1,500 points since December 31, 2014.
Right now there are about 30 lakh (3 million) subscribers under the Swavalamban scheme.
To select the right platform, get the opinions of a few existing users or browse online for feedback. Select a platform that offers a seamless experience. Check that the platform you are going with is a regulated entity, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.
Priya Nair finds out how investors of mutual funds, shares, unclaimed bank deposits, insurance policies can redeem long-forgotten investments.
Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh on Saturday met Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the two presidential candidates here during which she was assured that Afghanistan was committed to ensuring full safety for the Indian Embassy in Kabul, four consulates and interests irrespective of the orientation of the new leadership.
A treat for bird lovers! The National Audubon Society announced the winners of the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards. Known the for highlighting some of the most spectacular bird photography in the world, this year's contest winners did not disappoint. This year's winners were selected from over 6,000 submissions that came in from photographers across all 50 United States, Washington DC, and seven Canadian Provinces. The goal of the awards is to highlight images that "evoke the ingenuity, resilience, and beauty of birds small and large, terrestrial and aquatic." We'll let you decide if they succeeded.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that his government is unsparing when it comes to punishing the corrupt and listed out the steps initiated by him to curb the menace.
Stepped up public expenditure must be accompanied by focused policies, advises Vinayak Chatterjee.
The onshore yuan trading band is tightly controlled.
Over the past 25 years the MF industry has come a long way. Geographic reach has increased, many more customers have been added, more channels have been opened up and the product basket is full.
With at least three IPOs in the offing this year, stock market investors have a lot to look forward to.
The government on May 17 formed a five-member committee.
Should we really pay attention to them, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
If the spouse is the guarantor of husband's business loans, banks can hold her liable for default. Here are ways to ring-fence her assets.
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
Players such as Kidaara, True North, and Multiples Alternate Asset Management move outside the confines of just being a family-style financial office and become a true PE heavyweight.
The transformational reforms like GST, Bankruptcy Code and recapitalisation of banks, Black Money Act, demonetisation, flexible inflation targeting and adoption of fiscal discipline (FRBMA), etc, have temporarily and purposefully pulled us back only to propel us forward with greater velocity, Rajiv Memani.
Benchmark indices gain 30% this year, buoyed by global liquidity, new government
The U.N. General Assembly called on Wednesday for an international truce during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and urged Moscow "to promote social inclusion without discrimination" amid outrage over the country's ban on gay "propaganda" among minors.
While other states are becoming competitive, Gujarat, say experts is not paying enough attention to maintaining its own position in terms of business reforms.
There's no silver bullet to get rid of poverty, says Alok Sheel.
Given that medical inflation is estimated at 15% to 20%, a no-claim bonus can provide added benefit
'Kerala isn't as dependent on agriculture like Bihar or Odisha or even other southern states.' 'Economic losses would not be too intense, unlike other states.' 'The floods could, at best, impact India Inc's earnings for a quarter or two.'
Assume that the rupee will trend lower over the next 10 years as India increases overseas sovereign exposures, and your long-term asset allocation should be geared to deal with this trend, suggests Devangshu Datta
