Pitching for a slew of reforms in the Indian capital markets, leading bourse BSE has suggested the government bring in a new transaction taxation structure and besides seeking tax pass through status for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
For some, he is a visionary who grew his one-channel firm into a media giant by the sheer dint of his courage; for others, he is a compulsive risk-taker.
Valuations are much higher than the consensus earnings expectations warrant and also much too high in historical terms, says Devangshu Datta.
If Volkswagen's sales were to plunge in North America in the coming months, this would not only have an impact on the company, but on the German economy as a whole.
Private sector firms need to be re-engaged for better infra planning.
Despite these advantages consider your options carefully and make a decision based on your abilities and your financial goals, says Abhishek Agarwal.
Fifteen months after taking power, Modi's credibility as an economic manager is on the line.
According to the draft, in the northeastern states the threshold is at Rs 500,000.
The trio, 'twin shocks' of demonetisation and GST, 'twin balance sheet' problem that has been weakening India's banking system and the 'twin deficit' problem will continue to challenge economic management and performance in the year ahead, says Shankar Acharya.
'The Congress has finally drawn a line in the sand over its pro-poor credentials.'
'The rich better watch out.'
Indradhanush-II is likely to chart out the process for resolution of non-performing assets.
Janmejaya Sinha lays down Urjit Patel's agenda - cleaning up bank balance sheets, evaluating robustness of CPI and pushing for digitisation in financial services.
The choice clearly is between prompt corrective action and slow but sure destruction, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Although the first woman to hold the position of chief economist at IMF, it would be wrong to see her appointment through the lens of gender
If we can adhere to those standards, most passengers will be happy.
Markets snapped their 8-day winning streak.
Because of a new notification, any retirement planning done by non-resident Indians through PPF will go for a toss, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
India gets its first basmati billionaire family. The promoter family of KRBL reaps gains from high demand for basmati in India and overseas. The company had a stock of 300,000 tonnes of rice as of September 30.
The single most important issue in Public Sector Banks is corruption.
There are 7 key rules one can follow to ensure that the chances of such fraud are almost reduced to a negligible level when shopping online, says Anil Rego
Political observers feel that the outcome of the elections weighs in favour of the BJP which had won a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha elections, held earlier this year.
If Modi wants to be a man of history, he must make hard choices that will pay off down the road, says T N Ninan.
'The hour is very late, and the choice between triumph and tragedy knocks at our door,' says Ajay Shah.
Credibility of fiscal promises is a virtue that no finance minister can afford to lose.
The Bankruptcy Bill seeks to ensure predictability of outcome for creditors.
The corporate sector does not care from where the money is coming.
Firms that should borrow abroad do not do so enough, and those that should not borrow abroad do.
If you have an active trading account or have consumer loans or thinking of taking out a loan, consider investing in NBFCs, says Devangshu Datta
RBI governor on the stress in public sector bank due to NPAs, and what is needed to be done to get the system back on track.
British India Corporation employs about 1,800 people
Urjit Patel's reappointment will raise market hopes that Rajan, will also be offered an extension when his tenure ends in September.
Indian economy about to take-off
Given the broken balance sheet and the limited fiscal room, the government has to kick off investment: Vikas Khemani & Stephen Gallagher.
He manages to get back a majority of pledged shares.
RPG Enterprises Chairman Harsh Goenka thinks aloud about what Vijay Mallya could or should do to get out of the current mess.
A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.
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