FM should avoid proposals such as to tax financial transactions and fringe benefits
Go for high quality and low-to-medium-duration funds in your debt portfolio
India's network has expanded at a compound annual rate of around 4% which has added more than 4.8 km of additional roads since 1951, but even so the network remains badly underdeveloped
Debt fund managers think the Reserve Bank governor might at best go for one rate cut in April.
Check out some of the stocks that will react on the basis of their numbers in the near term.
The BSE Mid-and Small-cap indices outperformed their larger peers rising 72 per cent and 52 per cent, respectively, during Samvat 2070.
Chinese leaders may well respond to challenges with heightened rhetoric.
China sees India and Japan's 'North East Road Network Connectivity Improvement Project' as a challenge to its OBOR, says Rajaram Panda.
In the near term, the key driver will still be the government's fiscal spending.
The Sensex ended at a fresh record closing high of 28,889 while Nifty ended at a fresh record closing high of 8,730.
Tech major is in discussion with film-makers, sport administrators to enter the fast-growing sectors.
Nobutaka Kitajima, chief investment officer -- equity, LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, tells Business Standard the reaction to the Fed's statements has been overdone and the current downturn has punished certain stocks much more than their inherent economic worth and business potential.
Domestic tyre demand is seen to grow by 7-9 per cent over the next five years.
'The boundary dispute notwithstanding, China has always had leaders who have been, on the whole, positively disposed towards India.' 'Given the centrality of the Chinese Communist Party, we need to strengthen the linkages with the crucial personalities in the highest echelons of the Communist party and political leadership,' notes China expert Alka Acharya.
Monetary policy stance to depend on inflation data
June quarter showed revival over previous one, says study; Mumbai-Pune and Bangalore lead the way
The BSE Sensex was down 326 points at 23,277 and the Nifty was down 107 points at 7,056.
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The partially convertible rupee closed at 66.24/25 per dollar after hitting a record low of 66.30, and down 2.9 per cent from its close of 64.30/31 on Monday.
Poor performance of the banking, oil and exploration industries have impacted corporate tax collections.
RBI must balance the need for improving domestic bank credit demand and respond to lower inflation.
A way out of the economic slump is to revisit the template of 15 years ago and follow its constituents, recommends Ajay Shah.
Moody's earlier this week lowered its growth forecast to 7 per cent, from 7.5 per cent.
At the heart of one of the biggest transformations in India's corporate history lies a plan to offer super-fast broadband services.
In India we have to be careful not to copy any level of dependence on the financial sector and infatuation with the get-rich-quick syndrome, says Jaimini Bhagwati.
Link between oil exploration and markets can be used by India to great advantage.
'What we see today is bargaining.' 'The man's family sets a price for him and then they start bargaining.' 'He is sold to the family that offers the highest price.' 'In this market, a woman is just a commodity to be sold because if she remained at home, it is a humiliation for the family.'
The IMD has said temperatures in most parts of the country from March to May would be 'above normal'.
Valuation-wise, the markets look more attractive now
'For investors who are willing to remain invested for two - three years, there exist quite a few good opportunities.'
Operational income not covering even their interest expenses, finds study; analysts say if economy turns around, new equity issuances an option
Fund managers weren't too worried in 2014, as it was a year of positive surprises.
Only six sectors are likely to report good set of numbers in Q4 FY15.
It was an extraordinary turnaround for an Olympics that was expected to be held without major issues by a country known for public safety and economic stability. It also revealed a fatal miscalculation by Japanese and IOC officials of public sentiment at a time of heightened fears over the coronavirus.
Markets are likely to go down, correct and stay subdued.
In the near term, two key factors are the outcome of the monsoon season in respect to cropping yields; and the correction in the crude oil price.
This means lower losses on fuel sales by Indian oil companies and a shrinking oil subsidy bill for the government.
From Dabur to HUL, here are 10 stocks with significant rural exposure in the auto, agri-chemical and fast moving consumer goods sectors, which should see an uptick in sales growth.
Investors sought to book profits at attractive valuations after recent run up in last few trading sessions.
'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'
'His popularity is still high; respect for his intellect and integrity is still discernible; but his long night may just be beginning,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.
