Investors become poorer by Rs 6 lakh cr as markets crash

Investors' wealth eroded by Rs 6 lakh crore in a single day on Wednesday as the BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled over 790 points. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The 30-share BSE......

More Pain Lies Ahead For The Markets

Expect heightened volatility and stress to hit the markets.Caution may be the need of the hour, alerts Akash Prakash. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Finally, the month of March has come to a......

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

As and when the GST comes in, Budget projections will have to be unbundled and revised. In fact, the pragmatic decision would be to present another Budget! This makes the passage of the Finance......

Can the new RBI governor be a dove?

To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision, says Abheek Barua. There has been much confusing reportage in the pink papers as to who the next......

Australian eves beat Pakistan by 91 runs

Title contenders Australia started their ICC Women's World Cup campaign in a confident manner whipping Pakistan by 91 runs in their group B league opener in Cuttack. Opting to bat first, Australian......