Rupee plunge knee-jerk reaction, recovery on the way: Economists

The rupee's plunging to record level and a sharp fall in the equity market are knee-jerk investor reactions to the US Federal Reserve's saying the it will slow down bond-buying programme in view of......

Indian corporate houses face a sharp, abrupt increase in funding costs

After two years of a record low interest-rate regime, Indian corporate houses are experiencing a sharp and abrupt increase in funding costs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the Reserve......

Rate rise fear ebbs as inflation seen softening

The fear of an off-policy rate rise has ebbed substantially following a cooling of vegetable prices, which is likely to moderate headline inflation. Both wholesale and retail inflation figures, to......

Is India really the fastest-growing economy?

New series points to a sharp recovery since FY14, despite falling tax mop-up.  Goldman Sachs had forecast in December that India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth would outpace......