News for 'RBI Reforms'

A pre-Budget bearish trend is unusual

A pre-Budget bearish trend is unusual

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Institutions will wait till there is more clarity on Budget.

Market rally? It's driven by foreign money

Market rally? It's driven by foreign money

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

From the valuation angle, the market is showing similar signs of being over-valued without being in a bubble territory yet.

Such a let down Mr Modi! All is well but where is the investment?

Such a let down Mr Modi! All is well but where is the investment?

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Modi has taken a slew of measures to attract investment, but he has yet to initiate steps that could help repair corporate balance sheets.

'Rajan did not need to be anybody's yes man'

'Rajan did not need to be anybody's yes man'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

'Rajan's exit will have a great impact on the economy.'

Survey's take on economic challenges

Survey's take on economic challenges

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Resolving the TBS challenge comprehensively would require 4 Rs: Recognition, recapitalisation, resolution and reform.

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.

Chidambaram to attend G20 Ministerial in Moscow

Chidambaram to attend G20 Ministerial in Moscow

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

The G-20 meeting of the Finance Ministers and central bank governors beginning July 19 will also be attended by RBI Governor D Subbarao and Deputy Governor Urjit Patel.

Clear election result should improve economic prospects: Rajan

Clear election result should improve economic prospects: Rajan

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The decisive election victory for the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance has created a conducive environment for policy actions and should help in economic recovery, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Tuesday.

Will the rupee remain steady?

Will the rupee remain steady?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Possible slowdown of FII money into debt and equity markets could add pressure on currency.

Rahul skips Cong's farewell dinner for PM Manmohan Singh

Rahul skips Cong's farewell dinner for PM Manmohan Singh

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who leaves office this week, was tonight given a warm farewell dinner by Congress President Sonia Gandhi which was attended by a galaxy of party leaders and Union ministers.

Good news! India is the world's fastest growing economy

Good news! India is the world's fastest growing economy

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The government on Monday forecast annual economic growth to accelerate to 7.4 per cent in the fiscal year ending in March 2015

PM promises fair taxes, growth-focussed policies to investors

PM promises fair taxes, growth-focussed policies to investors

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

As per a PMO statement, Modi told the investors that "he believes in a fair, predictable and consistent tax system

ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018

ADB to increase India lending by 50% to $12 bn by 2018

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in FY 2015-16

Budget not excellent but just above average

Budget not excellent but just above average

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

This Budget plans for an increase to 10.3% of GDP from 9.9%.

How to fix India's flawed banking system

How to fix India's flawed banking system

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

What was the RBI doing, what was the PNB top management doing, what were the auditors doing, asks Debashis Basu.

Foreign-listed stocks are a good investment option

Foreign-listed stocks are a good investment option

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

RBI recently hiked LRS limit to $125,000 or Rs 7500,000 as on Aug 19 with $/rupee rate of 60

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

SBI takes Harvard lessons for staff appraisal

Rediff.com24 Aug 2015

Apart from 40 modules of Harvard, SBI has internally developed 500 e-modules for employees.

I'm all ears for suggestions that would benefit gaon, garib, kisan: Modi

I'm all ears for suggestions that would benefit gaon, garib, kisan: Modi

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Modi is optimistic that the reforms will be passed soon.

Jaitley promises more autonomy to PSU banks

Jaitley promises more autonomy to PSU banks

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

Jaitley said there was a need for the banking sector to fund infrastructure and manufacturing sectors to support the ambitions of higher growth.

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Are Indian stock markets moving ahead of reality?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Does the rally reflect expectations of improving fundamentals or they are likely to correct?

India services PMI jumps to 5 month-high in Nov: HSBC

India services PMI jumps to 5 month-high in Nov: HSBC

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

A figure above 50 indicates that the sector is expanding, while a figure below that level means contraction.

India's economy still stuck in a rut: HSBC

India's economy still stuck in a rut: HSBC

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

In the latter half of the year, there would be some economic recovery and return to normal business conditions.

Sensex loses steam ahead of F&O expiry; Cipla, Bajaj Auto race

Sensex loses steam ahead of F&O expiry; Cipla, Bajaj Auto race

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Sensex falls at close; metals, banks perform well.

'Markets have peaked out'

'Markets have peaked out'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

'Four times in Indian history, in 1992, 2000, 2007 and now, markets are at 25 times price-earnings.'

BNP Paribas expects GDP to touch 5.1% in FY15

BNP Paribas expects GDP to touch 5.1% in FY15

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

French bank BNP Paribas' wealth management arm said it expects the economy to expand by 4.3 per cent this fiscal and the growth to pick up and touch 5.1 per cent in FY15.

'My name is Raghuram Rajan and I do what I do'

'My name is Raghuram Rajan and I do what I do'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has slashed rated by 50 bps.

HSBC, Nomura cut India's FY14 growth forecast

HSBC, Nomura cut India's FY14 growth forecast

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

HSBC on Monday lowered India's GDP forecast for the current financial year to 4 per cent from 5.5 per cent earlier saying economic uncertainty is likely to weigh on the growth forecast in the coming months.

India's exports to China to grow at 14% by 2030, says HSBC

India's exports to China to grow at 14% by 2030, says HSBC

Rediff.com28 May 2015

According to HSBC, India's current account deficit is expected to narrow from 1.1 per cent of GDP in 2014 to 0.6 per cent in 2015.

The only purpose note ban served

The only purpose note ban served

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With GDP down by 2 per cent, while 99 per cent of banned notes make way back to the banking system, whom did demonetisation benefit?

Govt approves 100% FDI in aviation, defence, e-commerce

Govt approves 100% FDI in aviation, defence, e-commerce

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

India already allows 100 per cent ownership of greenfield pharma businesses.

FinMin assures India Inc of efficiency in tax administration

FinMin assures India Inc of efficiency in tax administration

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Around 75 per cent of total returns are expected to be e-filed in current year.

Lower interest rates or die

Lower interest rates or die

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Investors with stalled projects and mounting bad debt will refinance their loans.

Deed done, now to make mega bank merger work

Deed done, now to make mega bank merger work

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'We can't have the best of both worlds -- large, efficient, world class government-owned banks, doing social banking and making profits. 'Why not set them free from the shackles of such obligations and run them as business units?' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Rs 257,000,000,000,000! That's the wealth held by Indians in 2014

Rs 257,000,000,000,000! That's the wealth held by Indians in 2014

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

If you are not already lost in the zeros this wealth stands at Rs 257 lakh crore or Rs 257 trillion, according to a report unveiled by Karvy Private Wealth for the year 2014.

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

State of economy: Glass half-empty or half-full?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.

'GST rollout, infra funding an uphill climb for India'

'GST rollout, infra funding an uphill climb for India'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

Moody's has a 'positive' outlook on its 'Baa3' rating on India.

FinMin yet to take a call on 'tax on cash'

FinMin yet to take a call on 'tax on cash'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

A committee on digitalisation headed by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had in an interim report recommended taxing cash transactions of at least Rs 50,000 to promote digital payments.

It's time govt started taking decisions: Deepak Parekh

It's time govt started taking decisions: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Deepak Parekh, chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), India's largest mortgage lender, says the exuberance in industry about the new government is justified but big ideas articulated by the prime minister need speedy implementation.

ADB lowers India's growth projection for 2013-14 to 4.7%

ADB lowers India's growth projection for 2013-14 to 4.7%

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

The recent rupee depreciation and capital outflows could adversely impact the country's economy.