WPI inflation down to 3-month low. Will RBI cut rate in Feb?

Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89 per cent in November on cheaper food items, and experts predicted a 0.25 per cent interest rate cut by the RBI in the policy review......

Wholesale price based inflation eased to 2-year low of 4.73% in Jan

The wholesale price-based inflation declined to 2-year low of 4.73 per cent in January on easing prices of manufactured items, fuel and power, even though food articles turned expensive.......

Does OPEC still have a hold over crude prices?

Analysts forecast the fuel at $85 a barrel in 2015 and $90 a barrel in 2016. Conspiracy theories abound when it comes to the price movement in crude oil prices.  Brent crude oil price is down......

'Don't expect major cuts in direct tax rates'

'You may see some movement indicating a simpler tax regime with less exemptions, but with fewer tax rates making life simpler for taxpayers.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Rahul Bajoria......