At a time when the whole world is going ga-ga over stocks and debt is too easy to borrow, do not forget gold, says Anil Rego.
Indian economy is doing well and the performance of domestic stock markets is not as bad as that of other nations.
At present there is virtually no dialog between votaries of different various versions of economic democracy.
US budget deficit to come down to $583 billion in 2014
India Ratings has in its latest report has maintained a bearish outlook for gold prices for the current financial year.
Modi asked bureaucrats to imagine whether or not their life has become "robotic". "If it has happened than this impacts the whole government and system. We can't be robotic. That can't be our life," the prime minister said during an hour-long interaction with civil servants at the 9th Civil Services Day function at Vigyan Bhawan.
Nearly half of the 20 indexes polled globally are now expected to end the year lower than where they started
Gold is currently trading at Rs 25,200 for 10 grams.
According to HSBC, India's current account deficit is expected to narrow from 1.1 per cent of GDP in 2014 to 0.6 per cent in 2015.
Entrepreneurship, education and training will be provided in 2,200 colleges, 300 schools, 500 government ITIs and 50 vocational training centres through massive open online courses.
India has a long way to go to catch up with Thailand let alone the US.
While good news from several quarters has been trickling in, El Nino might be a dampener, says T N Ninan.
The Nifty has gained 2.6% so far this week, while the Sensex has climbed 2.85%
India's real GDP growth is set to exceed 7 per cent for CY-2015.
There are various projections about India's growth.
Many officials had been talking of taking the baton of global growth.
Imports in 2016 expected to be lowest in 7 years but experts don't rule out a revival in demand if the yellow metal's price falls
'That the two sides allowed such a situation to arise exposed the level of inaction and inefficiency in China-India border management.' 'The Modi-Xi meeting in Xiamen initiated a process to to avert such contingencies in the future.'
Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.
June quarter showed revival over previous one, says study; Mumbai-Pune and Bangalore lead the way
The appointment of Yogi Adityanath as UP CM, the revival of the Ram Temple movement, the elevation of a ban on cow slaughter as a national priority, and the targeting of any social behaviour deemed contrary to a set of narrowly prescribed Indian values point to a social regression that contradicts the inclusive and forward-looking impulse that underlies Modi's vision of a modern India.
The government will release the Index of Industrial Production for July 2015 on Friday, September 11, 2015.
China posted the sharpest increase in output for 15 months, while India saw the steepest expansion since February 2013.
'Notwithstanding the physical distance, the two countries historically had a convergence of approach and outlook to many international issues.' 'The relationship between the two countries cannot develop or flourish in a vacuum. There should be initiatives at various levels -- at the level of government, Parliament and the people.'
Gold is often considered a 'hedge' against an economic uncertainty.
Mark Mobius, co-founder, Mobius Capital Partners, tells Puneet Wadhwa that investors should concentrate more on "value" rather than momentum, and on good small- and medium-sized companies rather than large-caps.
Chinese leaders may well respond to challenges with heightened rhetoric.
India is experiencing jobless growth and skepticism abounding that the country may not be able to cash in on its demographic bonus
Based on the evidence at hand, Modi's goal of scripting a broader, lasting upturn appears some way off, says Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Euro-zone growth could improve because of (a) reduced pace of fiscal tightening and (b) stronger exports, but weak domestic demand and a fragile banking system could increase deflation risks that could force the European Central Bank to turn further accommodative.
'India's print media appears to be on the ventilator, gasping for breath, cutting staff, cutting salaries, cutting editions, cutting off its hands and legs,' notes Krishna Prasad.
The need of the hour is to strike a balance between the capability of the conventional and the prospect of the renewable to give a realistic shape to the Prime Minister's vision, says Rajiv Mishra.
Essentially, the focus will be on cracking big deals.
Adani has blamed opposition to its mine for delays in moving the $7 billion project to the construction phase
Money will flow to Europe, Japan - and the emerging markets, including India.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies and HDFC Bank are among the 50 best public companies in Asia-Pacific according to a compilation by Forbes, which ranked India second behind China as home to the "world's next growth engines".
The government, he said, has implemented 'bold reforms'.
China sees India and Japan's 'North East Road Network Connectivity Improvement Project' as a challenge to its OBOR, says Rajaram Panda.
Recent recovery in the white metal was reflected in a falling gold to silver price ratio.
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