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Inflation jumps to nearly 6-year high; factory output shrinks

Inflation jumps to nearly 6-year high; factory output shrinks

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The internals of the food inflation are worrying, given a broad-based uptick across categories that tend to be sticky, such as proteins, and a narrower-than-expected reduction in inflation for vegetables.

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'

Moody's lowers ratings of ICICI, Axis and HDFC Bank

Moody's lowers ratings of ICICI, Axis and HDFC Bank

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Moody's downgraded local currency bank deposit ratings.

Economy improving, RBI will take call on rate: FinMin

Economy improving, RBI will take call on rate: FinMin

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The economy grew at a four year low of 4.4 per cent in the April-June quarter of current year.

Beyond the Modi-Obama hugs, a solid India-US partnership

Beyond the Modi-Obama hugs, a solid India-US partnership

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

'This is the first time the US has formally recognised the threat India faces from terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.'

Expect bull charge on stock markets today

Expect bull charge on stock markets today

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Most experts said indices would open higher on Monday and rally might sustain for a few sessions

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Is note ban behind ripples in global bullion market?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

Real reason for crashing gold prices is not Trump victory, says expert.

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Mr NSA, what are you doing about Huawei?

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Chinese equipment contracts had been given by many public sector undertakings and government companies for their networks, even in sensitive places such as the north east.

Make in India push: Is it a flight of fancy?

Make in India push: Is it a flight of fancy?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Has Make in India's mascot, the metal lion, begun to rust?

Markets mark FY'14 end with record highs

Markets mark FY'14 end with record highs

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

Capital goods, IT, auto and pharmaceuticals lead gains for the financial year

RBI allows banks to invest in long-term infrastructure bonds

RBI allows banks to invest in long-term infrastructure bonds

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Reserve Bank allowed banks to invest in long-term infrastructure bonds.

Markets end lower for 4th straight session; HDFC, ICICI Bank slip

Markets end lower for 4th straight session; HDFC, ICICI Bank slip

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

The upcoming July derivatives expiry later in the week would also add some volatility to the market proceedings.

Vodafone decision eases tax worries for Shell, others

Vodafone decision eases tax worries for Shell, others

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

IBM, Nokia Oyj, Microsoft cases could now be resolved

Why Modi's u-turn on China is a smart move

Why Modi's u-turn on China is a smart move

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

'It needed political courage on the part of the prime minister to make such an intervention at the present juncture when the hawkish opinion rules the roost in the Indian foreign-policy discourses in our media, and, unfortunately, the sane voices have largely fallen silent,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

Needed urgently: A strategy for the Chinese menace

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

If the Ladakh episode has ended, this is the time to find the truth about all the aspects of it and inform the nation and the world, the time is here and now, advises Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

'Rate cuts by RBI could be close to the bottom'

'Rate cuts by RBI could be close to the bottom'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

'The market movement will be largely driven by earnings growth.'

End this tamasha: Gehlot to PM Modi on Rajasthan crisis

End this tamasha: Gehlot to PM Modi on Rajasthan crisis

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Gehlot also alleged that some other Union ministers, including Dharmendra Pradhan, are involved in the "conspiracy" against his government.

'Rajan the communicator had the last laugh'

'Rajan the communicator had the last laugh'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Thanks to Rajan we are an inflation-targeting country now

Markets end tad higher after late-recovery

Markets end tad higher after late-recovery

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

BSE auto index surged 2%, capital goods, healthcare and oil & gas indices also up.

Jaitley meets US commerce secretary, bats for H-1B

Jaitley meets US commerce secretary, bats for H-1B

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

Taking up the case of Indian IT companies and professionals, Jaitley told Ross about the contribution of highly-skilled Indians in the economic development of the United States and India and stressed that they should continue to do so, which is in the best interest of the two countries, officials said.

India to grow at 5-year high of 7.6% in 2015-16

India to grow at 5-year high of 7.6% in 2015-16

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

India said its economy grew 7.3 percent in the October-December quarter.

Rate cut hope, global cues buoy markets; Sensex closes up 265 points

Rate cut hope, global cues buoy markets; Sensex closes up 265 points

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Asia has opened largely in the green ahead of a raft of Chinese data due during the day.

Rs 5,000-crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs mooted

Rs 5,000-crore stressed asset fund for MSMEs mooted

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The RBI panel has also recommended a government-sponsored 'fund of funds' of Rs 10,000 crore to support the venture capital and private equity firms investing in the MSME sector.

Budget: Nothing but Housekeeping

Budget: Nothing but Housekeeping

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Budget would have been the perfect vehicle to introduce some bold initiatives.
That opportunity has been lost through this Budget, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

Flaws in India's GST defeats its purpose

Flaws in India's GST defeats its purpose

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

There is much work to be done to design a good GST.

Slowdown can hit India hard, will the Budget bring some cheer?

Slowdown can hit India hard, will the Budget bring some cheer?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Slowdown persists in China. India's GDP estimates for 2015-16 are liable to be pared; projections for 2016-17 are lacklustre.

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Kick-start likely for finance SEZs in Budget

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Finance firms in these SEZs likely to get tax breaks.

What RBI could do to help exporters

What RBI could do to help exporters

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

RBI should monitor export credit offtake and how well banks implement its instruction.

Rupee may cross 60 again

Rupee may cross 60 again

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The rupee is set to breach the Rs 60-a-dollar mark again this week as the Street expects foreign institutional investors to continue pulling out of domestic markets. According to the street, this would result in government bond yields rising.

Superman or not, Raghuram Rajan has indeed made a difference

Superman or not, Raghuram Rajan has indeed made a difference

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

He endorsed transparency and financial stability in addition to issues related to inclusive growth and development, write Puran Singh and Nupur Pavan Bang.

Modi in Seoul: 'Enough of looking east, it's time to Act East'

Modi in Seoul: 'Enough of looking east, it's time to Act East'

Rediff.com18 May 2015

'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.

Modi's $1 bn loan to Nepal aims to counter Chinese influence

Modi's $1 bn loan to Nepal aims to counter Chinese influence

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The loan will be utilised in several developmental projects that Nepal wants to undertake. Nayanima Basu reports.

Sensex falls most in over 3 weeks, down 414pts on global sell-off

Sensex falls most in over 3 weeks, down 414pts on global sell-off

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 414 points at 25,481 and the 50-share Nifty slipped 119 points at 7,603.

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production. The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian bureaucracy did not deter him from going after the best information available, and the result is one that he can take much satisfaction in. Ambassador Prabhat P Shukla, Member Advisory Council, Vivekananda International Foundation, reviews Claude Arpi's The End of an Era: India Exits Tibet.

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Doctors, lawyers and academics on strike

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a thinking man's guide to the angst of the professions.

More needs to be done to boost growth: FinMin

More needs to be done to boost growth: FinMin

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

The economic growth fell to a decade low of 5 per cent in 2012-13 fiscal.

Why Modi's visit to Iran is important for India

Why Modi's visit to Iran is important for India

Rediff.com21 May 2016

India's low passion, very cautious, relationship with Iran of the last 36 years awaits transformation, says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd). Prime Minister Modi's visit cannot be a negotiating event; it is a symbolic one to strengthen the politico-diplomatic relationship.

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Sensex, Nifty end at fresh highs for 2nd straight session

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

TCS, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports and Cipla were the top gainers on BSE Sensex while Coal India, GAIL, Dr Reddy's and Infosys lost the most on the index.

The world in the era of Donald Trump

The world in the era of Donald Trump

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The US foreign and security policy establishment, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, apprehends that Trump may compel them to exorcise the 'unipolar predicament', and bring foreign and security policies to reflect the desires and priorities of the American public.

'We are here because of Modi and Obama's vision'

'We are here because of Modi and Obama's vision'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

'Big countries do not agree on every set of issues.' 'Look, one of the differences in the relationship is that when we do not agree, we are sitting down and talking to each other.'