From the Syrian civil war to the Ukrainian crisis to the terror unleashed by the dreaded Islamic State, there was no lack of news in 2014. Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.
Last June, the group had delisted Essar Energy from the London Stock Exchange as well.
As a result, the forecast of eight per cent retail inflation by January next year looks achievable.
The collapse of an under-construction 11-storey building in Chennai which claimed 11 lives should serve as a wake-up call for the housing sector to have a regulatory mechanism for the construction industry, says N Sathiya Moorthy
In the fifth of a six-part series, Business Standard visits Coimbatore, often referred to as the Manchester of South India for its promising textile industry, to assess the impact of the note ban.
The committee's suggestion that existing commercial banks be allowed to hold payment banks as subsidiaries is also seen as unviable by RBI and the finance ministry.
Raghuram Rajan's 'surgery' uncovers more bad loans
Assocham told Modi policy makers needed to act fast to "bullet proof" India from global jitters.
The Centre has accorded top priority for cost-effective, pollution-free transportation modes, such as waterways, which reduce logistic costs and increase road safety. Union minister of roads, highways, ports and shipping Nitin Gadkari speaks to Sanjay Jog about the government's strategy.
The Supreme Court imposed a green tax on trucks destined for other states but wanting to take a shorter route through Delhi.
'SBI is already too big. Too big to fail.' 'It already is a moral hazard. What will it do with 20,000 branches that it cannot do with 14,000, especially in these days of online and mobile banking?'
A second vote will be held on Wednesday, on measures including justice and banking reforms, when a similar outcome is expected.
Indradhanush-II is likely to chart out the process for resolution of non-performing assets.
Attractions range from start-up challenges to non-monetary perks; employee stock options also play a role.
BSE Mid-cap and BSE Small-cap lost 2.5% and 3.1% after oil prices soared
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian spoke on a wide range of issues -- from GDP growth and fiscal consolidation to job creation and GST.
Meet the US Attorney who took on Donald Trump.
'The Modi government has been taking credit for improvement in respect of the ease of doing business in India.' 'But when I look at the scams I cannot help feeling that it is too easy to do business with banks in India, if one is a Harshad Mehta, Vijay Mallya or Nirav Modi and their tribe,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.
M Muneer recommends segmenting the population on the basis of their propensity to embrace new technologies is the key to driving digitisation.
Mudra Bank will be a Rs 20,000-crore institution, which would "primarily be responsible for refinancing all micro-finance institutions.
'Narendra Modi has had very good luck. Firstly, the fall of oil prices. You don't get that very often in your life and you certainly don't get that often when you are in government.' 'Secondly, the fantasy of Indian reforms has led to very strong capital inflows to have made his job much, much easier.' 'You ride the winds in times of fortune and he hasn't done that. At least, not yet.' 'Those winds of fortune which are blowing your way can certainly turn around easily. There are quite a few headwinds coming up. He may well, history will show, have missed the opportunities that existed.'
What the AAP becomes eventually in New Delhi will impact whether citizens would want such a model replicated in Mumbai or opt for one from the existing system, says Neeta Kolhatkar.
To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.
'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over.'
Offloading shares in ONGC, CIL, NHPC may fetch govt more than the year's target.
India's banks are propping up too many weak producers.
Governor Raghuram Rajan has asked his colleagues to ensure that the central bank is not seen as mere "paper tiger" and even rich and powerful wrong-doers are not spared.
Investors booked profits at higher levels despite the growth oriented Budget.
Shekhar Chakravarty has developed and patented Curvo -- world's first non-linear ropeway system.
Modi's Make in India will work only if the cost of borrowing comes down.
Armed with pricey degrees from colleges overseas, young Indians are heading back home in search for greener pastures.
'Tilting at the Government in English in front of India may make him feel like Joan of Arc, but without a feel for Bharat he will merely be Don Quixote,' says S Muraleedharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
The post-crisis debate on capital account management focuses on matching instruments with vulnerabilities.
On February 22, 2013, the Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines on 'Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector'.
For banks to cut loan rates, the cost of deposits needs to come down, and there is no sign of that happening.
Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.
Aadhaar-related schemes and the Aadhaar Act exist on the assumption that Right to Privacy is not a Fundamental Right.
What will be the impact on the Euro itself? Will it devalue and to what extent?
A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.
Thirty one outstanding teachers were invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan for a first-ever in-residence programme.
