Markets end in the red, midcaps in focus
Given the stability of the rupee over the last 10 months, many companies have been tempted not to hedge their foreign currency risk.
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In 2012-13, the Centre managed to cut fiscal deficit to 4.9% of GDP, lower than the Budget revised estimates of 5.2%
As it stands, there does not seem to be a threat to prices.
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The economy grew at a four year low of 4.4 per cent in the April-June quarter of current year.
The Indian economy was on an impressive growth path through the first decade of this century till it was brought to an abrupt halt by the policy inertia during UPA2 and the Modi government's inability to restore economic and financial momentum. Fascinating glimpses of what went wrong from Puja Mehra's must-read book The Lost Decade: How India's Growth Story Devolved Into Growth Without A Story.
The combination of sanctions, and low fuel prices is really hurting the Putin regime.
Realty firms and consultants hoped however that this would be the last round of monetary tightening by the central bank.
The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government has given environment clearance to five projects since it took charge on May 26.
Signs of a strong pickup in hiring by companies are adding to the rosier outlook for Indian households.
Auto stocks Hero MotoCorp and Mahindra & Mahindra gained 1-2 per cent on the back of strong sales in the month of September.
Prabhu hoped that during this 3-4 years period, railways would be able to absorb the impact from their resources
The banking, oil and metal sectors were the top sectoral losers on the BSE, while IT stocks rendered support at lower levels.
Rejecting Congress' charge that projects he has been inaugurating in recent months were all started during their time, he said, as prime minister, he would have been happy if the projects were completed 15 years back and led to creation of jobs.
Ajit Balakrishnan on understanding the anti-cash chorus.
Immediate NSG membership will not help India realise its nuclear ambitions any faster. It could have easily left the process take its own course, instead of running a high-stakes campaign to get in, says B S Raghavan.
T K S Elangovan has alleged senior bank officials forged documents and faked authorisation from the RBI, to transport huge sums of hawala money during recent elections in the state.
The finance ministry and RBI must get less conservative and improve co-ordination.
The newer gas finds will help turn the tide for ONGC, which has seen oil and gas output stagnating in recent times.
Technically speaking, US equities have seen net losses since January. India is strongly influenced by US trends.
The country's narrowing power deficit and increased coal production may not be indicators of the end of stress in the industry. Amritha Pillay reports.
The railways have been able to project improvement in finances.
To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.
Earnings growth is expected to accelerate as lingering toxic effects of note ban ease off and GST settles down. However, stock valuations are high and that means market is also overdue for correction, says Devangshu Datta.
RBI must balance the need for improving domestic bank credit demand and respond to lower inflation.
