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Sensex, Nifty hit new highs in 2013; IT stocks outshine

Sensex, Nifty hit new highs in 2013; IT stocks outshine

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

If 2012 was a year that saw Indian bourses scripting a dramatic turnaround after the meltdown, 2013 was marked by consolidation in the first half and a new found optimism by market participants in the second half.

How Modi could have avoided Rajan's exit

How Modi could have avoided Rajan's exit

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended Mr Rajan, but it would be debated why he took so long to dub criticisms like those against the RBI governor as improper.

Unions protest decision to grant new banking licences

Unions protest decision to grant new banking licences

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

AIBEA said that on April 19 its officer bearers would meet in Punjab to decide the next course of action.

RBI Governor asks political parties to pass key economic bills

RBI Governor asks political parties to pass key economic bills

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Rajan spoke at the Delhi Economic Conclave 2013 on 'The Agenda for the Next Five Years' in New Delhi.

Rajan's mantra for stable and sustainable growth

Rajan's mantra for stable and sustainable growth

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

"My remarks are motivated by the desire for a more stable international system, a system that works equally for rich and poor, large and small, and not the specifics of our situation," Raghuram G Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India said at the Brookings Institution on April 10, 2014.

Faster fiscal consolidation key for India ratings upgrade: Moody's

Faster fiscal consolidation key for India ratings upgrade: Moody's

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The ratings agency currently rates India at Baa3

Ministry briefs Rajan on new GDP calculation

Ministry briefs Rajan on new GDP calculation

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Rajan had said that there was lack of clarity about the new method.

RBI loosens credit to support economy, keeps rates on hold

RBI loosens credit to support economy, keeps rates on hold

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

RBI sees marginal improvement in economic growth to 5-6%.

Rajan pans raising LPG cap, says it's misdirected subsidy

Rajan pans raising LPG cap, says it's misdirected subsidy

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

Minutes after the Union Cabinet approved raising the cap on subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from nine to 12 per connection in a year, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan questioned the decision, suggesting it was "misdirected subsidy".

Reserve Bank gets EC approval to grant new bank licences

Reserve Bank gets EC approval to grant new bank licences

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The RBI on March 12 approached the Election Commission seeking its approval for granting bank lincences as the model code of conduct had come in place after the general elections announcement on March 5.

Subramanian Swamy believes he will be a better FM than Jaitley

Subramanian Swamy believes he will be a better FM than Jaitley

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

"I am an economist. He is a lawyer. How can he be better than me," Swamy, whose antagonism for Jaitley is open, said at an event in New Delhi on Saturday.

Markets slump as high interest rates may prevail

Markets slump as high interest rates may prevail

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

BSE Realty, Capital Goods and Consumer Durables indices were down by 3% each.

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

India is more insulated to Fed-related volatility than other emerging markets due to its better economic fundamentals

Rajan yet to firm up anti-inflation steps

Rajan yet to firm up anti-inflation steps

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

A panel headed by Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Urjit Patel recommended in January moving to an inflation target.

'Whatever steps Rajan took were beneficial for the economy'

'Whatever steps Rajan took were beneficial for the economy'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

'Rajan brought in a healthy air of competition in the banking sector.'

Year-end special: Events that shaped India's corporate world

Year-end special: Events that shaped India's corporate world

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

India's corporate sector sees big ticket deals in 2013.

We have to be very careful while raising rates: Rajan

We have to be very careful while raising rates: Rajan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

People who advocate a rate hike because inflation is very high, even without the food component, have in mind some developed-economy structure, Raghuram Rajan tells Business Standard in an exclusive interview.

Will fight inflation at any cost, says Rajan

Will fight inflation at any cost, says Rajan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Rajan also expressed hope that a stable government after the Lok Sabha elections will continue the broad fiscal policies of the current regime and India may finally get the Goods and Services Tax, an ambitious indirect tax reform measure.

Fed taper unlikely to hurt Indian stocks

Fed taper unlikely to hurt Indian stocks

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Fed move based on US economic recovery, which should boost India's exports, narrow CAD and help curb 'imported' inflation

Policy making easy, political acceptance tough: Rajan

Policy making easy, political acceptance tough: Rajan

Rediff.com12 May 2016

'There are lots of low hanging fruits and often no real impediment to plucking them.'

Life has been full of pleasant surprises, says Rajan

Life has been full of pleasant surprises, says Rajan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

RBI governor highlights the role of fate in his career at a meeting of the IIM-A alumni.

When Narendra Modi defeated Sachin Tendulkar!

When Narendra Modi defeated Sachin Tendulkar!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the most talked about person on Facebook in India beating likes of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Apple iconic device iPhone 5s, the US-based social networking site said on Monday.

Monetary policy on June 3; Rajan meets Modi

Monetary policy on June 3; Rajan meets Modi

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

The RBI's bi-monthly policy review on June 3 will be the first after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office on May 26.

Markets to trade with an upward bias

Markets to trade with an upward bias

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Indian economic growth hit a low of five per cent in the financial year ended March 31,2013 and further slowed in the first quarter of FY14.

Forex reserves below Chinese level not comfortable: Rajan

Forex reserves below Chinese level not comfortable: Rajan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The comments assume importance as the traditional position of the central bank has been not to set a forex reserves target.

Have no wonder tool to fight inflation: Rajan

Have no wonder tool to fight inflation: Rajan

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Rajan rules out picking unconventional tools to tame inflation

RBI keeps key rates unchanged

RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The RBI wants CPI inflation to ease further to 6 per cent by January 2016.

Get ready to pay higher EMIs as RBI hikes rates

Get ready to pay higher EMIs as RBI hikes rates

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday again surprised the markets and raised the key policy rate by 0.25 per cent to 8 per cent in a bid to curb inflation, a move that may translate into higher EMIs and push up the cost of borrowing for corporates.

Rajan says economy in better shape, but flags volatility

Rajan says economy in better shape, but flags volatility

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

RBI Governor cautioned against more volatility.

The situation in India is grave but hardly hopeless

The situation in India is grave but hardly hopeless

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

The immediate challenge to faster growth is to restore stability to the currency markets.

Rajan says inflation still a concern

Rajan says inflation still a concern

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Inflation is a big concern for India, says RBI chief Raghuram Rajan.

'RBI to ease rates by 50 bps in 2015, first cut likely in Feb'

'RBI to ease rates by 50 bps in 2015, first cut likely in Feb'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2014

In terms of magnitude of rate cuts, Morgan Stanley expects 50-100 basis points of policy rate cuts in 2015, depending on the inflation trajectory, which in turn will be dependent on the trend in commodity prices, fiscal deficit and rural wage growth.

Meet Urjit Patel, RBI's 24th Governor

Meet Urjit Patel, RBI's 24th Governor

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As deputy governor, Patel headed the RBI panel to draft the monetary policy report, which became the basis of the ongoing reforms at the apex bank

Lalu's lesson for IIM students

Lalu's lesson for IIM students

Rediff.com4 May 2006

Prasad told the IIM-team how he changed the old dictums like raising of goods and passenger fares to minimise cost and increase trade, reduced wagons turnaround time from seven to five days and raised carrying capacity of goods trains.

New bank licences in a few weeks, says Rajan

New bank licences in a few weeks, says Rajan

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The RBI is expected to issue only a few bank licences after completing due diligence.

Move towards 4% inflation to contain rupee volatility: Rajan

Move towards 4% inflation to contain rupee volatility: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Seeking to guard investor returns from excessive exchange rate movements, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said a move towards an inflation target of 4 per cent will help contain the currency market volatility.

Let's not prevent each other from speaking our minds: Rajan

Let's not prevent each other from speaking our minds: Rajan

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

'Democracy is India's greatest strength.'

Rajan blames domestic factors for India's economic woes

Rajan blames domestic factors for India's economic woes

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The current account deficit, which is the difference between inflow and outflow of foreign exchange, rose to a record high of 4.8 per cent of GDP in 2012-13, from 2.8 per cent in 2010-11.

5 reasons why rupee recovery may not last

5 reasons why rupee recovery may not last

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Rupee has strengthened but is this sustainable.Or are we staring at a slip very soon.

Decoding Governor Rajan

Decoding Governor Rajan

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Raghuram Rajan's signal of a neutral stance is at odds with concerns about inflation and markets' revised expectation of more increases in the repo rate