In a few years from now, India will be looking at an entirely different type of military adversary across the borders, in our waters, in the air, in space and in our communication networks, says Nitin Pai.
While Modi must worry about the electoral backlash of bailing out state-owned banks, China's communist rulers face fewer constraints.
Governor's statements will be weighed to gauge confidence level.
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said the monsoon this year is expected to be 'above normal.'
At a time when Donald Trump is making belligerent noises, Chinese President Xi Jinping responds by overhauling the People's Liberation Army and restructuring the command of the PLA Navy to emphasise Beijing's resolve to dominate the South China Sea.
Traders are waiting for the earnings season to kick off.
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Market breadth continued to remain strong, with 1899 gainers and 674 losers on the BSEs.
Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.
The world seems to have caught severe pneumonia, or worse, as China had flu.
Despite superior margins, JLR hasn't had a smooth ride in China.
Disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai's high-profile trial was abruptly adjourned after prosecutors produced more evidence to nail the former Communist strongman, who in turn described his ex-police chief and a key witness as a "liar with extremely bad character."
The idea that Hindus are peace-loving and reticent is modern, says Aakar Patel.
A rapid fall in crude oil prices has meant the RBI is a year ahead of its inflation-targeting schedule
Investors still seem to have a disinflation bias to their thinking.
No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana.
Across the board, demand would appear to be slacker than it should be if we are headed for a healthy recovery.
American Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win the same road event at three different Olympic Games on Wednesday. Britain's surprise packet Joseph Clarke won the Canoe gold in the K-1 slalom course on Wednesday.
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'Most investors are still waiting for the winners to correct.'
The new series claims GDP grew at seven per cent between April and June 2015, while gross value added (GVA) grew at 7.1 per cent.
China's devaluation creates new risk in global financial markets and could prolong the West's slowdown.
'Assuming the official defence allocations represent the true picture, the $142 billion figure still represents a phenomenal increase and surpasses that of Japan ($42 billion), India ($40 billion), South Korea ($33 billion) and several other Asian countries put together and shows that China is flexing its military muscle.'
Amid a grim global scenario, India will have to labour hard to hold on to seven per cent growth in 2016-17.
Even US equities are now back to end-2014 levels.
2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.
The Chinese economy is not collapsing, it is shifting to different growth drivers which the old metrics used to judge China do not pick up.
Top companies in China are valued at 7.7 times the trailing 12-month earnings against a P/E ratio of 18.6 times for Nifty 50 companies.
Capital flows have become much more skittish and volatile during this period, with short-term horizons dominating allocations.
The largest private sector lender is also looking to open a full-fledged branch in China, where it already has a representative office, managing director and CEO, Chanda Kochhar said during the bank's 19th annual general meeting in Vadodara.
The privately-owned Hangzhou-based group, which has been in news for its impending IPO, is already sourcing human hair from the southern regions of India and has identified this category as a 'big opportunity', along with others like machinery, agro products, apparel and spices.
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India's move to opt for Japanese bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route had raised concerns in China which is competing with Japan to build high-speed rail networks in India.
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The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy
Borrowing from BRICS bank will help India avoid other kinds of politics emanating from the West. Overall, the BRICS institutions will necessarily adopt alternative ways of doing things based on their own cultural and socio economic needs, says M K Venu.
The 30-share Sensex gained 321 points to end at 26,430 and the 50-share Nifty surged 100 points to end at 7,879.
Some type of global shock adds to the allure of the dollar.
