BJP's best bet lies in the TDP and the TRS striking a deal with the Congress and framing the battle as a UPA versus NDA clash, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.
Reservation is an albatross whose continuation under the current system risks creating deep fissures in our society, warns Vikram Johri.
The rupee was largely rangebound for most of the trading day in the absence of any major cues ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's rate-setting meeting next week.
However, strong rupee, concerns over production at home may spoil the party
Firm to continue to press ahead with arbitration challenging new law on the tax, will seek $1 bn in damages
China was the sole member in the 15-nation UN organ to put a hold on India's application with the rest 14 members of the Council supporting New Delhi's bid to place Azhar on the 1267 sanctions list that would subject him to an assets freeze and travel ban.
Euro zone policymakers have openly spoken out in favour of a 'yes' vote
Patanjali's packet milk to be lower than competitor brands by Rs 2 a litre
There have been more than 49,000 fire incidents in Mumbai in the last one decade, killing over 600 people, the Maharashtra government had told the assembly in November 2018.
It reported a loss of Rs 36 crore (Rs 360 million), the first such negative result in 10 years.
Higher disposable incomes, rural push and infra push to boost auto sector
Opposition on Tuesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signalled to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to quit in the wake of DDCA row.
There is little scope for significant monetary easing even in the next fiscal year.
However, IT stocks fell on weak growth forecast by Gartner
Markets will remain closed today on account of voting for the general elections in Mumbai constituencies.
In the years to come, India's space assets will play a much bigger role if and when hostilities break out on our borders, says Pallava Bagla.
It is apparent that an easing of tensions at the border and a disengagement of troops is on the cards, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
The rupee resumed higher at 61.75 as against the last closing level of 62.05 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market and firmed up further to a one-month high of 61.53 before quoting at 61.59 per dollar at 1045 hours.
India must focus on reforms.
Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook earned roughly the same in 2013 as in 2012, but lost part of his performance-based stock award during a year in which intense competition and margin pressure bludgeoned the iPhone maker's stock.
Rajan said RBI is in the process of creating a framework which will make the sustainable growth possible.
Public resources are scarce and need to be used well.
Top gainers from the Sensex pack are Infosys, Cipla, NTPC, ITC and Lupin
The Assam government announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh and a job for the next of the kin of the deceased.
'India's economy is growing faster compared to the developed economies of the world.' 'More importantly, it is growing faster compared to most of the developing economies.' 'The monsoon is not the only thing that drives the rural economy and certainly not the national economy.' 'It is too simplistic to reduce everything to the monsoon.'
Benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a 13-month peak as bond traders priced in more aggressive monetary easing next year.
The tally of 114 includes two fatalities and 17 foreigners as well as 13 people who were discharged after they recovered from the infection.
Silicon Valley can be replicated, but this will only be achieved so long as fresh talent is welcomed by both our countries - a move that will surely spark a billion ideas and discoveries.
Bank shares were the top gainers led by ICICI Bank.
If the economy gains momentum, that is a big positive for markets, given the strong macro of low inflation, falling rates, and a stable rupee, says Akash Prakash.
Here are the key decisions announced by the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday.
The fact that the US recovery needs an elaborate defence suggests that things are far from certain.
A smartly executed reform-recap will be the best booster for the economy, says Ajay Chhibber.
For a time it looked as if Apple would never relinquish the top spot in terms of market value.
Brokerages expect Nifty50 firms to post 11.8% growth in net profit in Q1 but sales may decline
TCS kicked-off the Q1FY17 earnings season for information technology companies on Thursday.
However much one underplays the meeting between India and Pakistan's top leaders, it can never be undervalued, reports Sheela Bhatt.
India has always been a good bet in relative terms during crises/turbulent times in emerging markets (EMs).
'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'
