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How deleveraging affects economy

How deleveraging affects economy

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

During deleveraging the income falls more than reduction in debt due to the austerity measures.

An energy superpower? Not India!

An energy superpower? Not India!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

Arunabha Ghosh on why India will increasingly become an energy great power, but not an energy hegemon.

5 big priorities to transform infrastructure

5 big priorities to transform infrastructure

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Railways, rural infrastructure, urban rejuvenation, solar and transmission and distribution of electricity are the new priorities, says Vinayak Chatterjee.

The changed world of RBI governors after Rajan's exit

The changed world of RBI governors after Rajan's exit

Rediff.com27 Jul 2016

After Raghuram Rajan leaves, the world for the succeeding RBI governors will be distinctly different.

Were PM, Antony out of sync over Jan 2012 troops movement?

Were PM, Antony out of sync over Jan 2012 troops movement?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Was the defence minister kept in the dark with the PMO directly dealing with the then defence secretary in the matter of General V K Singh's birth date? Was the trust deficit between the government and the then army chief so wide that instead of communicating directly with General Singh and the defence minister, the PMO and other arms of the government were depending on half-baked inputs from the Intelligence Bureau?

Sensex ends above 300 points on RBI measures for infra bonds

Sensex ends above 300 points on RBI measures for infra bonds

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

BSE Sensex ended at 25,549.72 up by 321 points or 1.27% and the Nifty ended 7624.40 up by 97.75 points or 1.30%.

What CEOs fear about 2019

What CEOs fear about 2019

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Of the 40 CEOs polled from across the country, 60 per cent identified a fractured electoral mandate as a bigger risk than trade wars, volatile oil prices, and inflation.

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'We are at $2.7 trillion and 2024 is not far away.' 'The country will need to grow by 9% every year for 5 years continuously and raise the aggregate investment rate to 38% of GDP to achieve the government's target of turning India into a $5 trillion economy.' 'Given the fact that we are only growing at about 5% and our investment rates are only about 30%, it may take a number of years before we can reach that targeted level.'

HIIT workouts: 7 facts your trainer didn't tell you

HIIT workouts: 7 facts your trainer didn't tell you

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

People who have joint problems, heart condition or are taking any medications for blood pressure should approach HIIT with caution, says health coach Amogh Gadewar.

India's Sept fuel consumption jumps most in a decade

India's Sept fuel consumption jumps most in a decade

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

India's fuel demand in September rose at the fastest pace in more than a decade.

RBI governors and their bittersweet relationship with the govt

RBI governors and their bittersweet relationship with the govt

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Erstwhile RBI governors, including Raghuram Rajan never had cordial relations with the government.

PM hails 'warmest, closest' ties with Singapore in address to diaspora

PM hails 'warmest, closest' ties with Singapore in address to diaspora

Rediff.com31 May 2018

He said that India will work with Singapore to bring the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership to early conclusion. He also said the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement has been reviewed and the two sides will work to further upgrade it.

India's NSG debate: No more spin, please

India's NSG debate: No more spin, please

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

'An ardent advocate of nuclear disarmament, Obama may even be secretly heaving a sigh of relief that the NSG is unlikely to reach unanimity of opinion on India's candidature,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

10th Plan: High on macro, low on social sector

10th Plan: High on macro, low on social sector

Rediff.com3 Apr 2007

Despite specific sectors like power, ports, roads and employment falling short of their targets, the Tenth Five-Year Plan 2002-'07 Five-Year Plan has recorded impressive gains in telecom, railways, airport and poverty alleviation.

Why RBI should curb rise in rupee

Why RBI should curb rise in rupee

Rediff.com17 Mar 2014

The disturbing aspect about the fall is that it comes as the US and European economies are relatively more stable and improving

Unnecessary negativism around Indian economy: Aditya Puri

Unnecessary negativism around Indian economy: Aditya Puri

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Puri pointed out that government's work on agricultural constituents like functioning of the APMCs, irrigation and direct benefit transfers will help the supply side

Champions League PIX: Ronaldo hat-trick puts Juve into quarters; City thrash Schalke

Champions League PIX: Ronaldo hat-trick puts Juve into quarters; City thrash Schalke

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday

The more problematic her health, the more determined she was to rule

The more problematic her health, the more determined she was to rule

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

'Having learnt her lesson in popular democracy, Jaya would become more populist than the DMK and more so than the imagery that mentor MGR had created in the Tamil voter's mind, both as an individual and as an elected ruler.'

Sports Shorts: Sourabh wins Hyderabad Open, Ashwini-Sikki finishes runners-up

Sports Shorts: Sourabh wins Hyderabad Open, Ashwini-Sikki finishes runners-up

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

King's Cup: Espanyol close to semis after 3-1 win over Sevilla

King's Cup: Espanyol close to semis after 3-1 win over Sevilla

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Espanyol secured a commanding lead in their King's Cup quarter-final tie against Sevilla when Felipe Caicedo, Sergio Garcia, with a penalty, and Lucas Vazquez scored in a 3-1 first-leg home win on Thursday.

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Champions League PIX: Real stunned; Bayern rout Atletico

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Luka Modric pulled one back for Zinedine Zidane's shellshocked side with a brilliant strike from distance early in the second half before substitute Vinicius Jr reduced the deficit to one goal.

Lula in la-la land

Lula in la-la land

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

'My enduring memory of Lula is personal,' says Ambassador B S Prakash, our former envoy in Brazil. 'He was visiting India after retirement to accept an award.' 'At a private dinner in the Brazilian ambassador's residence, where I too was present, he was missing at the end of the evening.' 'We all went looking for him in the sprawling house to find him eventually in the kitchen talking happily to the cooks and servers.' 'He was thanking them for the excellent meal and service!'

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

How IL&FS' misadventures made India Inc poorer by Rs 9,000-crore

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Almost 2,000 companies whose private provident and pension funds have invested in non-convertible debentures of IL&FS group firms are staring at the prospect of booking losses to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore or more if the interest income is added.

Don't politicise our bid for nuclear technology, India tells China

Don't politicise our bid for nuclear technology, India tells China

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

Talking about the threat of terrorism, he said "As diverse and pluralistic societies, we both face threats from fundamentalist terrorism. Yet, we do not seem to be able to cooperate as effectively we should in some critical international forums dealing with this subject."

Commodity rally likely to hurt India's growth story

Commodity rally likely to hurt India's growth story

Rediff.com3 May 2018

Cascading effect of rising raw materials will result in inflation, high rates, slow capex

Soccer PIX: Bayern stay top; PSG tame Lyon

Soccer PIX: Bayern stay top; PSG tame Lyon

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Images from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

Juve score twice in last five minutes to sink 10-man Inter

Juve score twice in last five minutes to sink 10-man Inter

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Serie A leaders Juventus scored twice in the last five minutes to win 3-2 at Inter Milan, who had earlier come from behind to lead despite playing with 10 men in an extraordinary match on Saturday.

PM calls summit a 'new era', Xi says had 'heart to heart' discussions

PM calls summit a 'new era', Xi says had 'heart to heart' discussions

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The prime minister started off his remarks at the meeting in Tamil, welcoming China to the talks, which were held right after one-on-one discussions between Modi and Xi at the Taj Fisherman's Cove Hotel.

India Ratings pegs current fiscal growth at 7.7%

India Ratings pegs current fiscal growth at 7.7%

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

India Ratings on Mondy projected a 7.7 per cent growth this fiscal driven by consumption demand.

PICS: Arsenal, Chelsea in Europa League semis

PICS: Arsenal, Chelsea in Europa League semis

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Alexandre Lacazette's free-kick sent Arsenal into the Europa League semi-finals with a comfortable 1-0 win away over Napoli, while Chelsea beat Slavia Prague 4-3 in a roller-coaster game, helped by a Pedro brace.

'Modi's charisma has waned'

'Modi's charisma has waned'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

'Not only has the ire against the Congress subsided in Gujarat, but people are now coming to their senses.'

Why it is important for the RBI to arrest rupee fall

Why it is important for the RBI to arrest rupee fall

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

And with prices low, the equilibrium real exchange rate will also be low, that is to say depreciated.

Is the Indian economy shrinking?

Is the Indian economy shrinking?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

The toxic brew of fiscal populism, crony capitalism and bad economic management has ensured the collapse of economic growth, industrial stagnation, stubbornly high consumer inflation, declining savings and investment, shrinking employment opportunities, and a dangerously vulnerable external financing situation.

PHOTOS: Chelsea edge past Arsenal; Spurs down Fulham

PHOTOS: Chelsea edge past Arsenal; Spurs down Fulham

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-2 in a pulsating London English Premier League derby on Saturday with defender Marcos Alonso scoring an 81st-minute winner after the Gunners had fought back from an early 2-0 deficit.

5 things Modi should do to fix economy

5 things Modi should do to fix economy

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

When the Indian economy tanked in 1991, it did so because it ran out of foreign exchange. Today, it is tanking because it has run out of rupees even as the foreign exchange granary is overflowing, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Should Centre share tax collection pie with states?

Should Centre share tax collection pie with states?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

'All of us have believed in decentralisation. You may not like property taxation, neither do I. My solution is that the Centre does the tax collection, but we can give a matching grant instead of redistribution,' says the outgoing CEA, Arvind Subramanian.

Record man De Kock, Amla strike tons to help Proteas sink England

Record man De Kock, Amla strike tons to help Proteas sink England

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

De Kock, 23, became the youngest player to record 10 ODI hundreds

Rupee rallies as BJP leads in exit polls

Rupee rallies as BJP leads in exit polls

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The rupee resumed higher at 61.75 as against the last closing level of 62.05 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and firmed up further to a one-month high of 61.53 before quoting at 61.59 per dollar at 1045 hours.

Survey warns of uncertain fiscal outlook, challenges

Survey warns of uncertain fiscal outlook, challenges

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

The Economic Survey said that a number of indicators -- GDP, IIP, credit, investment and capacity utilisation, point to a deceleration in real activity since first quarter of 2016-17 and a further deceleration since the third quarter.

How Priyanka Gandhi can help Congress

How Priyanka Gandhi can help Congress

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

'Priyanka Gandhi play is not only about winning allies and lifting spirits; it's also about cash'