Devangshu Datta highlights the silver lining for the long-term investor.
In the Financial year 2013-14 there were encouraging signs on the foreign trade front as India's trade deficit recorded a sharp fall.
Silver prices have fallen by eight per cent in 2015 to Rs 34,290 a kg.
Companies are innovating with tech tools to ensure that you spend less time at the cash counter.
Every time she takes to the stage, the actress has a bold message to share.
A good monsoon would translate into demand pickup across multiple sectors.
US start-ups crash and burn frequently, so why the concern about start-up losses in India? The principal reason, says Kanika Datta, is that Indian start-ups clone ideas from the US. Flipkart, Ola, Oyo, Paytm are all variations of ideas developed in the US.
The big breakthrough in e-commerce came in October when the big three of Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal went into an overdrive to win customers and offered pre-Diwali sales with eye-popping discounts.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
A weaker rupee might stimulate Indian exports and nullify some of the effects of Chinese devaluation.
India's exports are estimated to have remained at around $312 billion in 2013, while the final figures for 2014 could be around this figure only.
The inflow of cheap capital has also kept the rupee at a high level, making exports uncompetitive and broadening the current account deficit despite falling oil prices.
Martand Singh, the master of weaves, took India to the world.
Since most Indian firms have kept their forex exposure unhedged, credit profile of companies in the highly sensitive sectors such as oil & gas, metal & mining, airlines could weaken substantially, says Anup Roy.
Many economists say only a substantial rise from October would point to a real recovery.
Start-ups are adding value to the day-to-day lives of Indian women
Though the incoming First Lady of the US is a former model who has retained all the glamour of the ramp, there is a curious radio silence on the subject of who's offering their sartorial services for her time at the White House, notes Kanika Datta.
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Excise exemptions may be whittled in Budget to offset higher govt salaries, pensions
While investment activity jumped three to four times this year over last year for e-commerce, it has shown marginal growth (five per cent) in the case of consumer and retail
With the "#100sareepact" trending, saris have come back into focus as a garment that is contemporary yet comfortable. Ritika Bhatia identifies four labels leading the funky revolution.
Before heading to your wardrobe to decide what to wear for your next job interview, here are a few things you must know about wearing it right.
Just days after Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize for his campaigns against child labour, photographs captured barefoot children clearing waste from the Yamuna. We take a look at the progress or lack of it on the issue of child rights.
Weather forecasts have notoriously large error margins.
Did you know that wearing skinny jeans and high heels can damage your body beyond repair?
Meet 5 women who are running small home-based business ventures with the resources available to them.
Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com recaps emotions on a day that Bihar waited with bated breath.
The unemployment situation is becoming increasingly acute.
Ritika Kochhar finds out how Indian miniatures, which were once buried in manuscripts, ended up drawing collectors the world over.
Sensex closed the day 416 points higher.
From starting with two sewing machines in her bedroom, Anita Dongre is all set to launch two stores in America. Archana Masih meets the designer for the working woman and the bride.
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Roadshows will be held in Singapore, Hong Kong, London, New York and Boston, NTPC gained close to 1%.
Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri, host of celebrity chat show 'Born Stylish', spills the beans about designing for celebrities, her journey as a fashion designer and her ultimate style icon in an interview with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.
India is experiencing jobless growth and skepticism abounding that the country may not be able to cash in on its demographic bonus
Sanjay Mathur, managing director and head of economics research for Asia Pacific (ex-Japan), Royal Bank of Scotland, tells Business Standard that in the emerging market pack, India needs to learn lessons from Korea and Taiwan, which have managed their economic situations well.
BCCI's decision to not send Indian teams for the Asian Games drew sharp criticism from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday, which accused the influential cricket board of treating the sport just as a business venture.
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