While Manmohan Singh had to deal with high oil prices, inflation and trade deficit, Narendra Modi is lucky as major threats have receded, says T N Ninan.
Lack of sanitation is leading to avoidable deaths of infants, and underweight and stunted children.
Modi also reminded Congress of the Emergency, saying it's a blot on the democracy that will never fade.
Promoters of SpiceJet do not have funds to bail out the airlines of dire consequences.
Kotak Mahindra Bank and Vedanta were the top Nifty gainers.
India and Japan on Friday decided to more than treble their currency swap arrangement from $15 billion to 50 billion in a move seen as sending an important signal for the rupee.
Conversely a rate hike may have positive effects if it triggers currency appreciation.
India ranks 83, among 166 countries, in spending on mobile rates
Nilekani said new-age technology markets work on a winner-takes-all basis.
Worried over a spike in interest rates in the wake of steps to support the falling rupee, the RBI on Tuesday announced a slew of measures, including Rs 8,000 crore bond buyback, to ease liquidity and ensure adequate credit flow to the productive sectors of the economy.
The Nifty has gained 2.6% so far this week, while the Sensex has climbed 2.85%
India made it mandatory for customers to disclose their tax code, or Permanent Account Number (PAN), for purchases above Rs 200,000.
If November 9 ushers in a Hillary Clinton presidency, you can bet your last dollar that Huma Abedin will be back at POTUS' side.
'Modi, with his sharply honed political savvy and undoubted grasp of international affairs, is a past master at taking the measure of world leaders.' 'He would be the last person to think of the unpredictable and not too well-regarded Trump as the mediator,' says B S Raghavan.
Sectoral performance was mixed with media and PSU banking stocks attracting buyer interest and healthcare, FMCG and metal stocks bearing the brunt of the bears
Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion
Technology, not just cost, is key to IT's future.
United States current affairs magazine Newsweek, which had ceased publication last year to focus on its website, plans to bring back the print edition early next year.
I admire Kejriwal's intelligence but pity the fact that he had to use all the ingenuity and scheming to achieve his revenue enhancement goal, says Sudhir Bisht.
Demonetisation impact, earnings growth, central bank policies will get attention.
From opening an account in a local bank to looking for festive and student discounts, here are some surefire ways you can save money on your education trip abroad.
Banking shares saw a renewed buying interest on the hopes of a rate-cut by the central bank post the easing of macro-economic data.
The Indian rupee slumped to a record low near 69 to the dollar on Wednesday on growing worries that foreign investors will continue to sell out of a country facing stiff economic challenges and volatile global markets.
Rate sensitive sectors were among the top gainers with Tata Motors and ICICI Bank leading the gains on the Sensex.
Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre.
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The catalyst is the run on emerging market equities, but many investors are just tired of waiting for India to get its act together.
Many investment options once seen as safe havens are presently out of sync
In 2015, foreign investors slowed net buying of Indian equities.
Gains were led by Tata Motors amid robust sales in June along with select financials.
Post the correction over the past one year, we are seeing opportunities across sectors.
For investment bankers, a Brexit vote is more than just about volatile prices on a screen but also about where they may end up working and living.
The Centre has accorded top priority for cost-effective, pollution-free transportation modes, such as waterways, which reduce logistic costs and increase road safety. Union minister of roads, highways, ports and shipping Nitin Gadkari speaks to Sanjay Jog about the government's strategy.
India's decrepit state-run train services stand to receive at least a 25 per cent boost in investment to over $9 billion.
Meet Sam Zell or the 'Grave Dancer' who made billions using his business acumen.
This is part of an 'aggressive and decisive set of action' to shore up the company.
China's intended role for AIIB is not so different from the existing Western lenders like the World Bank.
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has warned India against too many populist subsidies
Star's maths is simple: It expects to make something close to Rs 40 billion from the two properties in the first year (2018) itself, which is pretty close to its break even point
In the long run, the decision could bring clearer rules to a sector that has failed to provide India with enough power because it has been so hamstrung by confusion and scandals over concessions allegedly handed to government cronies.
