Positive cues from Asian peers also uplifted the sentiment.
James Wilson tracks down discrepancies in the much-hailed demonetisation policy and the subsequent statements of the government and the Reserve Bank of India.
During the meeting, the parties also decided to unitedly move forward in fielding a joint candidate for the post of deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, which fell vacant after the retirement of P J Kurien on July 1.
Defending his economic policies, Modi said demonetisation was 'a very big success story'.
Manish Kumar Sinha has also alleged that the complainant in the case, businessman Sana Sathish Babu, had told him that Union minister Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhari had been paid bribes to the tune of several crores of rupees for alleged help in matters related to CBI.
'I say Modi was India's last chance.' 'Because the kind of work this government has done -- I'm talking about physical delivery -- is fantastic, like no time in our history.'
With GDP down by 2 per cent, while 99 per cent of banned notes make way back to the banking system, whom did demonetisation benefit?
'The execution has been 100 per cent faulty.' 'The scheme is also a stupid one, a real Tuglaq Darbar scheme.' 'This way of attacking black money is the most ineffective one.'
'There is a design of fundamentalists that the north east must become an Islamic country.'
Lines up seven OFS issues along with half a dozen IPOs for the next few months
'It's not as if power demand is falling. It's that generation has outpaced demand.'
The middle class's long push to force the state to retreat from the economy may be reversing, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
'Kanhaiya Kumar, rising through subaltern rage and aspiration, may not triumph, not yet, but his ability to rise is tribute to democracy's finest hour,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
The state needs great numbers of new-generation entrepreneurs.
"The RSS is trying to change the nature of India. Other parties haven't tried to capture India's institutions," he said.
If Pakistan continues with the 'Grey List' or put in 'Dark Grey' list, it would be very difficult for the country to get financial aid from the IMF, the World Bank and the European Union, making its financial condition more precarious.
Global economy will have to grapple with few tough situations in 2015.
The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups.
The question really is whether the US can be persuaded to embark on a path of calibrated and stronger sanctions on Pakistan.
Indian equity markets registered their highest single-day percentage gains since early October.
'The difference between black money in India and the black money out of India is, in India, it is tax evaded money and Indian money outside India is not only tax evaded money, but money which has been taken out of India's capital resources needed for India. So it is not only tax evasion, but treason too.'
Given that some reputed builders are also present in this segment and the cheap rates, does affordable housing make a good investment option?
The BJP is banking on development. The opposition is raking up caste identities and the dangers of hyper nationalism.
Finance Minister P T R Palanivel Thiagarajan has proclaimed his determination to set Tamil Nadu's fiscal house in order in five years, and Friday will show how he plans to go about it when he rises to present the Stalin government's maiden budget, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
'The situation is so bad that they are now sleeping on bridges or footpaths.' 'Therefore, they want to go and die before their parents or wife in case they get infected with COVID-19.' 'Workers don't want to die a dog's death in cities.'
His statement assumes significance in the wake of a row over the Centre's refusal to accept the United Arab Emirates' reported offer of Rs 700 crore to the flood-hit state.
With the Rafale fighter deal stuck over price negotiations, can the prime minister step in and find a way out for both countries?
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