'A change of government will bring about a lot of changes because everything is frozen for the last two years. So, the frozen energies of India will be released.' Swadeshi Jagran Manch convenor Swaminathan Gurumurthy discusses the Modi phenomenon with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com
As ferry services increase and remote working becomes the norm, the rural beach town has turned into a sought-after refuge for city slickers from Mumbai and Pune.
Most brokerages have maintained their Sensex and Nifty targets as they believe there is little room for further re-rating in the backdrop of weak earnings.
We must work in the direction of an innovation and technology driven economy which could boost up creation of jobs and open advanced and newer avenues of employment within the country.
Sources estimated the number of employees asked to leave because of downsizing stands at about 100.
Chairman of the committee S S Ahluwalia has sought an extension.
People move from investment banking to growth equity or from venture capital to growth equity or entrepreneurship, depending on what's attractive at different points of life.
An increasing number of b-school graduates are exploring tea-based services and products for businesses and some of them have tasted success too.
In an online chat with readers, Investment Advisor Harsh Roongta answered their queries on the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
It has built confidence in the possibility of change; now reality has to catch up with the image and the expectation, says T N Ninan.
Pranay Bhatia offers insights on some key issues from Nirmala Sitharaman's maiden Budget.
'Employees may well be expected to be on call at almost all times -- much like the standard Indian approach to the workday,' points out Mihir S Sharma.
NSO has pegged economic growth at 5 per cent in 2019-20 in its second advance estimates.
GST rates on under-construction houses maybe reduced from 12 pc with input tax credit to 5 pc without ITC. Similarly, the rate for under-construction affordable houses could come down to 3 per cent without input tax credit, from the current 8 per cent.
With over 135 news channels, about a third owned by politicians and real estate guys, the news TV market is a nightmare, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
There will be some populist announcements in Budget.
HNIs are scrambling to do so, as they fear government might introduce inheritance tax. This haste could cost them dear, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh
The case relates to development and sale of residential units in Gurgaon.
The current draft of the Goods and Services Tax could kill any hope of economic revival - and you should blame the Congress if it rolls over and lets it pass, says Mihir S Sharma.
The recent NSEL crisis has prompted even rich and diehard equity investors to shift to safer fixed income products.
The prime minister sought to allay slowdown concerns saying the fundamentals of the economy are strong, with low inflation and a potential to boost exports.
Most borrowers of loans against property pin hopes on future cash flows from their business, but in case of failure to repay the loan, the lender can repossess the property and sell it.
The Modi government could steer through Parliament 59 out of 75 Bills.
The new numbers did not apparently pass consistency checks with production, inputs, or movements in the National Stock Exchange.
For the four new players, the spike in wealth is 126 per cent.
India is a $180-billion automobile market, including vehicles and services. Of this, only $1 billion is online.
The financial year ending Saturday saw such big-ticket events that set the directional tone for the country's business journey.
There is mutual invoice matching which ensures reason why GST was brought in first place, says Adhia.
'Considering that an Internet company's market value is largely determined by its direct access to consumers for digital services, and largely served outside a sovereign country's control, it would appear reasonable in trade terms to discuss fees for a seat at the proverbial 'table' of opportunities in the largest open consumer market,' argues Venki Nishtala.
Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head-equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, tells Ashley Coutinho that earnings growth will pick up once the benefits of reform initiatives accrue.
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China had been trying hard to enter the Indian market, without opening its own to Indian products. There is an economic crisis in India-China relations that the Chennai Connect barely scratched the surface, points out Srikanth Kondapalli.
Pointing out to the 133-acre Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City on the outskirts of the financial capital, he said there is huge realty play opportunity that RCom's erstwhile corporate headquarters possesses, and pegged the potential value creation at the site at Rs 25,000 crore.
India must concentrate on manufacturing-led growth.
The Modi administration has been unable to initiate key reforms.
The opposition parties vehemently criticised the new 'one nation, one tax' system having four different rates instead of a single rate adopted in some countries including the UK and Singapore.
A smartly executed reform-recap will be the best booster for the economy, says Ajay Chhibber.
A number of countries allow you to become citizens by investing in government-approved projects or real estate or by buying bonds.
Market regulator in talks with SBI Caps, UTI Infra for scrutiny and auction of properties.
The decline is attributed to lower salary growth and a rise in households' financial liabilities.
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