Economists have said if a stimulus is needed it should be different from what was provided in 2008-09, when the economy faced the ripple effects of a global meltdown following the Lehman Brothers collapse.
'With technology advancing rapidly, the need for branches is declining.'
Instead of the minority stake they held earlier, now they have controlling stake in many firms
With the rupee crossing Rs 72/dollar in recent times, things suddenly don't look too good on several counts.
Cairn has slashed its planned capital expenditure (capex) by 60 per cent to $500 million against the earlier $1.2 billion.
"I invite each one of you to become a partner in India's growth story. And once again assure you of our wholehearted support."
It is not clear at this stage whether Tata will take up the government's offer of taking a 25 per cent stake in the business.
Lack of decisiveness and courage to deal with PSBs may turn out be the biggest impediment to the Modi government's economic initiatives, says Debashis Basu.
The development came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre's offer to start talks as soon as they move to Burari and continued to stay put Singhu and Tikri borders of the national capital.
Investors remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.
The BJP president further said that Andhra Pradesh has always been on the agenda of national development and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left no stone unturned to ensure its growth and prosperity.
Industry body Amfi to hold meeting to decide on road map.
'We will have a well-designed product, and not a compromise.' 'We will make a completely contemporary vehicle, in keeping with consumers' aspirations, not like the Nano, which disappointed them,' Sajjan Jindal tells Shreekant Sambrani.
Modi said the biggest challenge would be to ensure that the disease does not spread to villages across the country after relaxations provided by the government.
ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.8 per cent in FY 2015-16
Resolution to the bad loans problem has to be incremental, and the RBI has to ensure NPAs are not swept under the carpet, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh tells Joydeep Ghosh.
In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), USL said it had made a recommendation to the board of subsidiary United Spirits to consider the sale of the entire share capital of Whyte & Mackay.
ONGC was the top performer while private banking major ICICI Bank extended gains
The sugar industry clamouring for control and intervention should set the alarm bells ringing in the corridors of power.
Iconic Dalal Street investors Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Radhakishan Damani, known for their stock picks, have forged an unusual partnership to make Bollywood flicks.
Income from renting of properties is taxed at a flat rate of 10%.
He assured the startups that both the banking system and the government will make the resources available to them
The highest cap for the capacity would be 2 GW and can be set up in tranches at whatever location the project developer deems fit.
Section 54 provides a tax-free method to convert unaccounted money into accounted money, says Harsh Roongta.
RBI aiming to bring down headline number to 8% by end of this year and to 6% by the end of next year.
'Every few days, I wake up with a sense of restlessness that time is running out'... 'We have created a due process for stressed assets to resolve, but there is no concrete plan in place for public sector bank balance sheets,' says RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya.
Just before the elections, the government waived interest on loans up to Rs 300,000 for farmers. But this may not really help small and marginal farmers in the state, who make up for two-thirds of the total and are still dependent on informal channels of credit.
Lenders taking up incubator-style roles with small investments in start-ups
'I want to ask Modiji is the support price announced by him good enough to make a farmer's sons to start farming in their villages?' 'Can he swear by Bharat Mata and say that is true?'
Large urban co-operative banks may come to be solely under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, even as the smaller among them are to remain within the exclusive fold of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies. The upcoming changes will bring the curtains down on the vexed issue of dual control of UCBs, which has been in vogue for 54 years. The new framework will affect 1,551 UCBs in the country, which had a total business of Rs 7.36 trillion.
'China is in a good position to defuse financial risks.'
Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.
He said the short term macroeconomic priorities of the RBI continue to focus on bringing down inflation towards the government-set target of 4 per cent
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'The government should refrain from 'adventurism' and 'megalomania'.' 'But this should be true of reckless government action against every Indian, whether or not they are wealthy or have access to the finance minister even when he is in hospital,' says Aakar Patel.
Reduce frill expenses, monetise your assets and invest in professional development to negotiate the choppy phase.
A few state-owned banks such as IDBI Bank, Union Bank, Indian Overseas Bank have announced results for FY14.
The Great Agriculture Story that propelled Shivraj Singh Chouhan to power just won't sell any longer.
Reserve requirements, mandatory investment in G-secs under Companies Act may slow lending for HNI investment in IPOs.
