The fact that the US recovery needs an elaborate defence suggests that things are far from certain.
India should plan its strategies on the assumption that the rightward swing will stay and the West will retreat into an economic fortress, says Nitin Desai.
'What we need is right skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling.'
Schools adopt international curriculum, that requires increased number of non-classroom experiences.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Budget will get a welcome reception from the international biz.
ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar stirred a hornet's nest this week when she linked the low numbers of women in B-school to a focus on quantitative ability in the testing process.
In 2014, FIIs have infused a net amount of Rs 1,59,157 crore ( 1.59 trillion) in the debt markets.
Investors should take this opportunity to look at asset allocation and realign their portfolio.
Saurabh Mukherjea, CEO, Ambit Capital, says he is advising clients to either take a genuinely long-term view on stocks or diversify the portfolio with stocks, bonds and gold for those with a short-term view.
'Yes, seriously. This was the time she was going through a bad phase; her personal life was a mess after her alleged affair with Amitabh Bachchan ended and her career was going nowhere.'
'He took Simmba to a different level.' 'Sara has the energy of a commercial heroine.' 'She has a very bright future.'
A fall in the rupee could boost exports. But the flip side of the equation is that a weaker rupee could stoke some inflation
Those scheduled to attend the five-day WEF Annual meeting, beginning January 21, include more than 40 heads of state or government, including those from the UK, Australia, Japan, Iran, Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, Mauritius, Republic of Korea and Switzerland, WEF announced on Wednesday at a press conference in Geneva.
If the high security notes introduced in 2015 were kept in the system, the pain due to demonetisation can be ameliorated to a certain extent. But unfortunately, such thought process have no place in the hasty demonetisation decision.
Most analysts expect growth in the sales of Nifty-50 companies to decelerate, albeit marginally, in the quarter ended December compared to the corresponding period of 2013-14, with metals and real estate companies pulling down earnings.
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A weak rupee makes imports costlier, including oil and other commodities.
The Stayzilla episode raises questions over the regulations around the closure of a business, says Sudipto Dey.
The prime minister had openly said the retail sector should be open to competition, domestic and foreign.
There are quite a few lesson that upcoming entrepreneurs must learn from housing.com controversy.
Budget should be a platform for govt to take bold steps.
On Wednesday, the Chinese authorities extended a ban on sales of shares by large shareholders.
Make in India right now is just a slogan. The policy content is missing or not clearly articulated. The lion with cogs and wheels must now show some majestic movement forward, says Rahul Khullar.
The Centre has accorded top priority for cost-effective, pollution-free transportation modes, such as waterways, which reduce logistic costs and increase road safety. Union minister of roads, highways, ports and shipping Nitin Gadkari speaks to Sanjay Jog about the government's strategy.
Debacle in four states prompts party to step up efforts to fare well in general elections, reports Sanjay Jog.
'Both Japan and China face a common challenge: How to deal with Trump.' 'The trade war with the US seems to have facilitated/hastened Abe's China visit, the first by a Japanese prime minister since 2011,' points out Dr Rajaram Panda.
Congress ally NCP chief Sharad Pawar said weak leadership on part of the ruling party had given rise to "pseudo activists" who are not connected with the ground reality, in an apparent dig at emergence of political greenhorn Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi Assembly polls.
We need to make start-ups, instead of small businesses, part of the priority sector, says Shubhashis Gangopadhyay.
Hyundai Creta has emerged as one of the best looking four wheelers and certainly the best looking compact SUV in 2015 and that has worked remarkably in their favour as far as sales is concerned.
'India's sizeable forex reserves should help stem a possible fall in our currency.'
Tibetan refugees in India face a bleak future, says Greg C Bruno.
The 30-share Sensex closed down 114 points at 28,622 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 37 points at 8,686.
The large current account deficit and the growing vulnerability on the external front have largely contributed towards the secular decline and the current volatility of the rupee.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Cognizant's consulting practice today has 5,500 consultants, perhaps one of the highest numbers when compared to Indian IT players.
India Inc will report good set of numbers in Q4.
But do not expect the finance minister to fulfil all these wishes
when the Maharashtra delegation of small and medium businesses arrived in the US on October 9, the Indian consulate decided against holding a standard reception replete with boilerplate speeches. Rather, the consulate put together a programme that would increase the chances of things working out for them. They held an event on Lex Terrae (law of the land).
Defending his economic policies, Modi said demonetisation was 'a very big success story'.
China's economy is in transition, with rising wage costs and massive overcapacity.
