The markets will remain choppy ahead of RBI policy.
Budget-makers in North Block are looking to maintain this fiscal status quo, in spite of tax revenues nowhere close to where the government wants and in spite of possible higher expenditure commitments.
The previous highest divestment proceeds for the first half of a year was around Rs 21,000 crore in 2016-17.
The best of India's brains are instead busy solving the world's problems (I deliberately exaggerate a bit to drive home the point), as our policies incentivise them to do so.
RBI must balance the need for improving domestic bank credit demand and respond to lower inflation.
Ashish Chauhan is generous in his praise for his former bosses and doesn't flinch in pointing out the reasons why the BSE lost out in the initial years of the NSE.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 556 points at 27,886 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 158 points at 8,444.
In effect, companies which put their money in telecom in India would have done much better to keep the cash in bank and earn interest.
Rebound in IT majors TCS and Infosys in late trades helped markets end higher.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Bankers say it's a question of survival for debt-heavy companies.
India's credit and banking are neither too big nor too small.
Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.
'Modi was in as sweet a spot as is possible for an Indian prime minister in mid-term.' 'Why, then, did he plunge into this massive disruption?' 'The answer,' argues Ashok Malik, 'lies in a single word: Belief.'
More than 40% of the companies surveyed showed job contraction in FY18, says a report by CARE Ratings
Equity-linked savings scheme, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are recommended instruments.
Rise in crude oil price and rally in global equities aided the sentiment
The upbeat earnings from Reliance Industries will set the tone for the truncated week ahead
Retail investors usually get caught up in the frenzy of a bull market and burn their fingers in IPOs, warns Tinesh Bhasin.
As regular promotional discounts and offers rolled out by well-funded apps determine the demand trend, online hospitality aggregators face growing discontent from restaurants and hotels over commissions and pricing power.
This merger, Bhupesh Bhandari believes, will be watched keenly by management gurus the world over.
How Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung handles the fight with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the issue of appointment of a chief secretary will be an interesting insight into his personality, says Aditi Phadnis
The 30-share Sensex ended down 604 points at 28,845 and the 50-share Nifty ended down 181 points at 8,757. The Bank Nifty ended down 602 points at 19,146.
Dream rally: Investors' wealth doubled in 5 years in India's equity market on Friday.
These transactions have come for shareholders approval because of requirements under the new companies law and amended listing agreements.
Surprisingly, RIL scrip also fell by 2.73 per cent to 1,029.15, becoming the second biggest loser in the index
An exercise to rationalise coal linkages which will optimize transport of coal and reduce cost of power is underway.
Markets recorded their biggest single-day fall since August 1 amid growth concerns in the euro zone.
Thinning valuation gap between these and mid-caps indicates a shift in investors' preferences.
Fresh investments by corporates up just 5.8% in FY17, lowest since 1992
IMF said in 2017, India is likely to grow at the rate of 7.2 per cent instead of the earlier projected 7.6 per cent.
Sensex ended strong, Tata Steel, HUL climb higher.
KV Kamath has had a tough journey so far.
Analysts mostly prefer domestic plays beside select films with foreign exposure.
The broader Nifty also succumbed to the pressure before recovering to close lower by 6.35 points, or 0.07 per cent at 8,693.05
Budget was a mild disappointment. Yet, the bull run continues.
Any government aid to the airline will ultimately hurt the economy
The Nikkei share average rose 2.6% to close at 15,195.77 points, more than recouping Tuesday's losses.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
He has had a productive first year at the RBI -- one which saw, also, India's economic imbalances improve and the unexpectedly strong general election outcome.
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