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Investing in stocks? Key points to remember

Investing in stocks? Key points to remember

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Growth concerns on China, which has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August, have rattled global financial markets, including that of India.

Focus on incentives to flush out black money is crucial: Rajan

Focus on incentives to flush out black money is crucial: Rajan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Rajan said expecting the government to provide all solutions wasn't right.

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: India's medium-term fiscal outlook looks grim

Run-up to Budget 2018-19: India's medium-term fiscal outlook looks grim

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

Lower revenue collection puts upward pressure on government borrowing, ensuring that it deviates from the glided path of debt reduction

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Economy: 'Modi's the right man for the job'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

'The expectation was that Modi would become even bolder in his approach, and after only four months into his second term, we are starting to see evidence of this.'

Why it is important now to boost growth

Why it is important now to boost growth

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

There was hope in some quarters that the interim Budget would boost sentiment and lay the groundwork for kick-starting the investment cycle, while staying on a path of fiscal consolidation.

E-tailers eye a $6-billion sales bonanza this Diwali season

E-tailers eye a $6-billion sales bonanza this Diwali season

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The spurt in online sales during the festival season is expected.

Why FY19 is likely to be a volatile year for Indian equities

Why FY19 is likely to be a volatile year for Indian equities

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

It won't be an easy ride for the markets, reckon experts, considering the multiple state elections in 2018 and general elections next year.

Sebi eases FII investment in debt

Sebi eases FII investment in debt

Rediff.com14 Sep 2013

Does away with much of auction process in this market and reinvestment checks

Rupee fall may threaten India's credit ratings, warns Moody's

Rupee fall may threaten India's credit ratings, warns Moody's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

It also painted a grim possibility of any major gains in the rupee during the current fiscal saying that the continuing global volatility, and domestic political uncertainty ahead of the 2014 hustings will limit chances of any significant appreciation apart from further impact growth.

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

SCO summit: Another chance to improve India-China ties

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

'Clearly, the warming of ties can be a 'win-win' for India and China,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

Mr Jaitley, we expect a 'positive' Budget from you

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

The new Budget would do well to fill up the gaps and pave a strong way forward to ensure that the optimism surrounding it is not short-lived.

Markets extend gains for the fourth straight day

Markets extend gains for the fourth straight day

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex ended 80 points up at 23,789 while the Nifty50 closed at 7,235, up 24 points.

Sensex slips for 4th day, down 333 points on rupee, trade war worries

Sensex slips for 4th day, down 333 points on rupee, trade war worries

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The broader NSE Nifty closed below the 10,600 mark by plunging 98.15 points, or 0.84 per cent, to 11,582.35 after shuttling between 11,567.40 and 11,751.80.

'Foreign funds are unlikely to exit India'

'Foreign funds are unlikely to exit India'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Nobutaka Kitajima, chief investment officer -- equity, LIC Nomura Mutual Fund, tells Business Standard the reaction to the Fed's statements has been overdone and the current downturn has punished certain stocks much more than their inherent economic worth and business potential.

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

'Higher volatility to persist due to fiscal slippage'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

'As the growth momentum reverses benefiting from re-monetisation, it will be accompanied by a rise in inflation.'

The paradox of China's growth story

The paradox of China's growth story

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

There is uncertainty in most investors' minds as to whether China is transitioning to a new growth model or simply collapsing.

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

M&A deals continue to shrink in 2013

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Outbound deal count in the current calendar year fell to 100 from 154 in 2012.

2017 saw questions, will 2018 get us answers on economy?

2017 saw questions, will 2018 get us answers on economy?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The NDA government was initially reticent about fleshing out its economic strategy for the future. But now that it has taken enough bold initiatives on the economic front it must have the confidence to tell us more about its approach going forward, says Abheek Barua.

Government, RBI seek to soothe wracked investor nerves after Brexit

Government, RBI seek to soothe wracked investor nerves after Brexit

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Rajan said investments should return after initial investor worries over Brexit.

Stocks fail investors' faith in 2015; gold also no good

Stocks fail investors' faith in 2015; gold also no good

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

Overall market benchmark Sensex is headed for its worst performance in four years with a decline of 1,650 points

Tips for investors to protect their money

Tips for investors to protect their money

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The yellow metal is a safe bet in the long run.

The big challenge Indian IT companies face in US

The big challenge Indian IT companies face in US

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

TCS, Infosys and others are banking on automation to protect their turf in the US, but building a successful revenue model around it may prove difficult

How fear factor is haunting the global markets

How fear factor is haunting the global markets

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

A big hit to China's growth or to Europe's financial system could certainly tip the global economy.

RBI best judge on policy rate, says Jaitley

RBI best judge on policy rate, says Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

FM says government policies aim to contain inflation, spur growth.

Global meltdown, oil woes drag Sensex 239 points lower; FOMC eyed

Global meltdown, oil woes drag Sensex 239 points lower; FOMC eyed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Sharp fall in capital goods production and manufacturing activity also dented sentiments.

'Great risk to nations from undermining independence of central bank'

'Great risk to nations from undermining independence of central bank'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

'The Reserve Bank's independence has remained a work in progress, an enduring challenge that the nation has been grappling with on an ongoing basis,' says RBI Deputy Governor Dr Viral Acharya.

How to make India a hotspot for foreign investors

How to make India a hotspot for foreign investors

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Whatever the critics may say, the numbers suggest that India continues to be a favourite destination for foreign investors.

Auto majors sail through Nov, brace for note ban impact in Dec

Auto majors sail through Nov, brace for note ban impact in Dec

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

While retail sales at dealerships have suffered the full impact of demonetisation, the growth in wholesale volumes comes as dealers had relatively lower inventory after Diwali in October.

Why does a rate cut matter?

Why does a rate cut matter?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

With inflation figures expected to be well within RBI's target, there may be room for further rate cut.

Sensex, Nifty rise to highest close in 2 weeks; bluechips gain

Sensex, Nifty rise to highest close in 2 weeks; bluechips gain

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Benchmark share indices gained for the fifth straight session on Thursday led by index heavyweight Reliance Industries.

There's little proof that acche din has arrived for India

There's little proof that acche din has arrived for India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Because of India's weak fiscal position, the plethora of debt-burdened infrastructure companies and the poor asset quality of public sector banks, economic growth in 2015-16 may be limited to about six per cent, say Shankar Acharya.

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Budget attempts to bring back economic growth

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

However, the budget arithmetic is slightly optimistic.

2016 brings bad luck for stock investors

2016 brings bad luck for stock investors

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.

Falling rupee a dampener for several firms

Falling rupee a dampener for several firms

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

While information technology companies will benefit, firms with high foreign borrowings or heavy dependence on imports will be hurt.

Confronting a new world order

Confronting a new world order

Rediff.com19 May 2014

India has some ability to influence what the world order will look like, but it needs to make structural changes to the ministries of external affairs and commerce, and evolve formal coordination mechanisms with the ministries of finance and home, says Nitin Pai

What is the right value of rupee, Mr Rajan?

What is the right value of rupee, Mr Rajan?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

If the RBI governor's logic holds, the rupee is far from being extremely overvalued.

IMF cautions India against domestic and external headwinds

IMF cautions India against domestic and external headwinds

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

IMF attributes the slower growth rate to supply-side bottlenecks.

Inflation and interest rates: What is the Reserve Bank's policy?

Inflation and interest rates: What is the Reserve Bank's policy?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

A comprehensive technical framework needed, from which a more convincing policy could be demonstrated

Why it is important for the RBI to arrest rupee fall

Why it is important for the RBI to arrest rupee fall

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

And with prices low, the equilibrium real exchange rate will also be low, that is to say depreciated.

3 factors that suggest India is on the right path to recovery

3 factors that suggest India is on the right path to recovery

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Data used for the graph and cited elsewhere in the column were obtained from various publications of the RBI.