Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met in Islamabad in what analysts say is the formal opening of a new diplomatic formation that could reshape the post-war regional order. Their immediate goal is a ceasefire; their larger ambition is to ensure that neither Iran nor Israel emerges from this war in a dominant position. Pakistan's foreign minister then flew directly to Beijing and mooted a Chinese role as guarantor of any eventual agreement. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
The government has revised its divestment target downwards from Rs 2.1 trillion, as its ambitious privatisation programme has been deferred to next year.
Dipam is conducting the selection of merchant bankers and legal advisors, and planning roadshows.
Govt seems to bullish to meet its disinvestment target in current fiscal.
Stock market investors are expecting a balanced Budget with a focus on job creation, increased spending on infrastructure, reigning in the deficit, and bringing the economy back on track, experts said on Wednesday. Stock markets have been subdued in the run-up to the Union Budget with BSE's benchmark Sensex is almost flat so far this month. Even the corporate earning season failed to excite the markets, while some indices like IT and bankex have seen some positive movements.
In the last two months, these stocks have lost nearly a quarter of their market cap.
In the last two months, these stocks have lost nearly a quarter of their market cap.
Markets were left high and dry last week, as the 'Monsoon Effect' played havoc on trader sentiment.
7 million jobs will be created in formal sector in FY18
Alibaba's pervasive economic and social influence in China is seen as a threat to the authority of the Chinese Communist party, notes Shyam Saran.
Since 2014, many of Mohan Bhagwat's speeches have acted as cues for government policy.
US, China and Japan have no quotas for women and have had the lowest increase in female directors.
The Survey shows fiscal consolidation despite slowdown in growth.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers's queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
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Few top honchos of India Inc did very well in 2014.
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