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Sick PSU banks can put you in trouble, IMF warns India

Sick PSU banks can put you in trouble, IMF warns India

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Report points out corporate vulnerability indicators remain elevated.

Why Global food prices jumped in June

Why Global food prices jumped in June

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Global Food Price Index showed a sharp jump in June.

Railways in 'severe financial crisis', says Trivedi-led panel

Railways in 'severe financial crisis', says Trivedi-led panel

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

The panel cautioned against falling into a debt trap.

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Navy helps public sector shipyards beat slowdown

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Barring one, three are debt-free and sitting on large cash reserves.

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Nokia 7 plus: All-rounder with powerful battery

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Nokia 7 plus smartphone, with 6.00-inch full HD+ display, lets you have the big screen experience, says Debashish Pachal.

Growth, fiscal deficit and the two prices of money

Growth, fiscal deficit and the two prices of money

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

It would be a miracle indeed if we grow at 7/8 per cent a year over the current and next few years, says A V Rajwade

Axis Bank net slumps 73% on provisioning

Axis Bank net slumps 73% on provisioning

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Axis Bank's loan portfolio quality deteriorated, with gross NPAs rising to 5.22% of gross advances.

'Global correction a big threat to Indian markets'

'Global correction a big threat to Indian markets'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

'The recent US jobs report has eased fears of a hike in the Fed meeting.'

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.

El Nino impact, slow growth are hurdles for new govt: Report

El Nino impact, slow growth are hurdles for new govt: Report

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Steps to improve governance, instill confidence in the government machinery and streamlining function across the different ministries are also important to feed the positive mood, the DBS report added.

Balance of payments: Why we should not be complacent

Balance of payments: Why we should not be complacent

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Stability in currency markets was only restored from September.

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash.

3 themes that will dominate the markets in 2015

3 themes that will dominate the markets in 2015

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

The rise in US interest rates and associated change in the direction of capital flows, the fall in oil prices and the slowdown in China will dominate the markets, say Abheek Barua and Bidisha Ganguly

BSE Sensex among the best; beats even Dow Jones

BSE Sensex among the best; beats even Dow Jones

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

The index is more expensive than it was at 2014-end or when it hit a life-time high in January.

Ficci lowers FY'14 economic growth to 5%

Ficci lowers FY'14 economic growth to 5%

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

A survey by industry body Ficci has lowered the country's economic growth forecast for 2013-14 fiscal to 5 per cent, from 6 per cent projected in July, indicating tough times ahead.

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor has been under pressure from Finance Ministry.

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

One year of Raghuram Rajan: A spring in his step

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

The Governor, who completes one year in RBI on Wednesday, has stabilised the rupee and is getting a fix on inflation.

Sensex ends 156 points lower as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Sensex ends 156 points lower as RBI keeps key rates unchanged

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Bank Nifty pared all its intraday gains to end over 1% lower led by losses in BoB, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Bank of India

Want glowing skin? Avoid red meat, alcohol in summer

Want glowing skin? Avoid red meat, alcohol in summer

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Alcohol not only dehydrates your skin but also, makes it more prone to breakouts.

Street expects FY16 rate cut of 75-100 bps

Street expects FY16 rate cut of 75-100 bps

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Morgan Stanley expects RBI to cut rates sharply rather than "dribble down".

Stocks that hit record highs and lows in FY15

Stocks that hit record highs and lows in FY15

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

It was a year of big gains for equity investors.

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

High-calorie diets make recovery hard after attack

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'You need to apply a total health approach to maintain cardiac health.'

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.

'India's prospects relatively robust; to grow at 7.2%'

'India's prospects relatively robust; to grow at 7.2%'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

As per OECD's September estimates, global growth was to be 3 per cent this year and 3.6 per cent in 2016.

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

Big-bang reforms needed to improve fiscal situation: Survey

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

The government should frame new policies to assure growth.

10 stocks that can bring you a fortune in 2015

10 stocks that can bring you a fortune in 2015

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Half of the sharp rise in stocks in 2014 was driven by re-ratings - rise in price-to-earning ratios on hopes the new government would turn around the economy which will reflect in corporate earnings.

Why markets are betting high on corporate earnings

Why markets are betting high on corporate earnings

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

Analysts expect robust earnings growth from the financial sector.

Sensex ends 205 points lower; Nifty holds 8,500

Sensex ends 205 points lower; Nifty holds 8,500

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Private lenders were among the top losers along with RIL.

What a Fed rate hike could mean for India

What a Fed rate hike could mean for India

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The majority in the markets believe that a September lift-off is likely.

What's been Modi Sarkar's biggest achievement?

What's been Modi Sarkar's biggest achievement?

Rediff.com25 May 2018

While GST and insolvency laws are among the major achievements of the Modi government, the list of failures include demonetisation, toxic banks, manufacturing hiccups and most prominently bizarre job creation figures. Mihir S Sharma takes a look at the four years of Modi government.

Mid- and small-cap crash: What you can do

Mid- and small-cap crash: What you can do

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

A market correction is a good time to reassess the quality of your portfolio and purge the poor quality names from it, says Ramesh Bukka

The curious case of RBI rate cuts

The curious case of RBI rate cuts

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The RBI must cut rates to spur growth, say experts.

Sensex ends 310 points lower; highest single-day loss since Brexit

Sensex ends 310 points lower; highest single-day loss since Brexit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Bank shares were the top losers along with index heavyweight RIL

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: What's hot, what's not!

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: What's hot, what's not!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

TVS Apache RTR 200 4VArun Mohan Nadar takes the RTR 200 4V on a 2,000 km-journey and files this long term report

Our Modiji is the master of illusion

Our Modiji is the master of illusion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'Our first great challenge is to create 12 million new jobs each year, to make the demographic dividend an economic dividend.' 'We are nowhere near that,' points out Mohan Guruswamy.

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

The MAGIC and MADNESS of Movies

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the movies she grabbed at MAMI this year.

2,315 mutual fund schemes: How to pick the best

2,315 mutual fund schemes: How to pick the best

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

How do you pick a mutual fund scheme that suits your needs?

Survey suggests '4-D model' for banking sector

Survey suggests '4-D model' for banking sector

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The right sequence would be to gradually reduce SLR

The secret to getting back India's golden growth

The secret to getting back India's golden growth

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The revival of long-term growth is highly dependent on the revival of private investment.

Is India in an equity bubble?

Is India in an equity bubble?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Bubbles can inflate indefinitely and also burst, with deep corrections, warns Devangshu Datta.