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What India needs for economic stability: Rajan has the answer

What India needs for economic stability: Rajan has the answer

Rediff.com26 May 2016

He added that the risks can increase if the Chinese slowdown gathers more speed.

Sebi changed its mind on Tayal's BoR shares after 2 years

Sebi changed its mind on Tayal's BoR shares after 2 years

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The promoters, instead, raised it to 63.15 per cent, while reporting they'd brought it down to 28.6 per cent.

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Tata-DoCoMo dispute: What's it all about and where things stand today

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

As Tata and DoCoMo look for out-of-court settlement, here's a blow-by-blow account of the long legal tussle

Rupee gains 10 paise to 45.52/$

Rupee gains 10 paise to 45.52/$

Rediff.com17 May 2004

RBI's timely dollar-selling intervention helped the rupee rally smartly against the US currency on Monday after it met with severe early pressure and touched the 46-dollar levels.

Two major tasks for Sitharaman

Two major tasks for Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

First, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, much-lauded as a game changer, needs serious reform. Second, some vital policy choices would need to be made as far as competition law is concerned., says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Y V Reddy: The man behind several economic reforms

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Reddy has worked to reform the economy.

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

An unexpected devaluation of yuan saw it plunge the most in 20 years.

Need right regulation for business growth, jobs: Rajan

Need right regulation for business growth, jobs: Rajan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

A vibrant financial system could can help finance those who wanted to create jobs.

Rupee to gain as Rajan comforts market sentiment

Rupee to gain as Rajan comforts market sentiment

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

To provide exporters/importers greater flexibility in risk management, RBI enhanced the limit available to exporters to 50 per cent

Falling rupee will boost exports, save jobs

Falling rupee will boost exports, save jobs

Rediff.com9 May 2018

'It is time to allow the rupee to move towards its true value, as it is hurting Indian exports, investment and SMEs associated with export sectors that create jobs,' argues Pravakar Sahoo.

Knocking economics has become a popular sport

Knocking economics has become a popular sport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'But the world would be much poorer without economics' contribution to understanding how societies function and without economists' suggestions as to how politicians might improve them. 'And economists themselves could do wonders by simply incorporating the country-specific factors in their econometric models rather than just applying them in toto," say Soumya Kanti Ghosh and Samir K Jha.

Rupee falls to its weakest in 2 months

Rupee falls to its weakest in 2 months

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The previous bout of Fed withdrawal fears had threatened to spark a crisis of confidence in India -- sending the rupee to a record low of 68.85 in late August and leading to steep falls in bonds and stocks.

Rupee closes higher on robust foreign inflows

Rupee closes higher on robust foreign inflows

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Foreign investors have bought around $2.4 billion in both debt and equity so far in October, pushing the total inflows to nearly $36 billion so far in the year.

2015: A good year for rupee, bad for G-sec

2015: A good year for rupee, bad for G-sec

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The reason for the stickiness in bond yields can be many, but the most responsible is the liquidity deficit stance taken by RBI, says Anup Roy.

'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.

'There still is a scope for one more policy rate cut'

'There still is a scope for one more policy rate cut'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

The Reserve Bank of India kept its policy interest rate unchanged at a five-year low of 6.50 percent on Tuesday.

Rupee ends slightly weaker

Rupee ends slightly weaker

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Forex dealers said besides capital inflows, selling of the US currency supported the rupee but a lower opening in the domestic equity market and dollar's strength against other currencies overseas capped the gains.

Govts should give up control in banks: McKinsey

Govts should give up control in banks: McKinsey

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

In the policy banks, the government can have 100 per cent stake, McKinsey said.

Rupee rebounds from near 5-month low

Rupee rebounds from near 5-month low

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

The rupee had plunged 65 paise in its biggest single-day drop in over six months to end at 61.49 in Wednesday's trade against the greenback, hit by spike in dollar demand and negative cues from local stocks.

Rupee hits 2-week low at 67.02 on devaluation reports

Rupee hits 2-week low at 67.02 on devaluation reports

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

This is its lowest level since August 30

New spending under Covid-19 stimulus is 1% of GDP: Fitch

New spending under Covid-19 stimulus is 1% of GDP: Fitch

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The government's Rs 20.97 lakh crore COVID-19 package lacks in addressing the immediate concerns of the economy as the actual fiscal impact of the additional stimulus is only about 1 per cent of the GDP as opposed to the claim of 10 per cent, Fitch Solutions said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12 announced a stimulus package of Rs 20 lakh crore, or nearly 10 per cent of GDP, to deal with the economic fallout of COVID-19. The contents of the package were broad-based and announced in five tranches.

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

'Growth projections have to be taken with a pinch of salt'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'The question is, how soon we can expect to re-attain the pre-lockdown levels of output and income.'

'Inflation, growth key challenges before Modi govt'

'Inflation, growth key challenges before Modi govt'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

With the industrial production dragging the overall growth down, it said the government must also focus on the manufacturing sector by reducing the "infrastructure deficit".

India Ratings pegs current fiscal growth at 7.7%

India Ratings pegs current fiscal growth at 7.7%

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

India Ratings on Mondy projected a 7.7 per cent growth this fiscal driven by consumption demand.

No breather: Rupee hits new lows against dollar, pound

No breather: Rupee hits new lows against dollar, pound

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Since mid-July, the RBI has taken steps to tighten cash conditions, which have failed to support the rupee but sent bond yields surging, posing a fresh threat to the already cooling economy.

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Strong rupee stings Modi's export ambitions

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Exports to Europe shrank by near 2 per cent in the 11 months.

Why splitting banks' CMD post is a half-baked move

Why splitting banks' CMD post is a half-baked move

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Many bankers say the move will have a serious impact on the chain of command of nationalised banks and that it would only enable the government to dish out favours to a few of their own men.

UBI blames Infy tool for failing to detect NPAs

UBI blames Infy tool for failing to detect NPAs

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Software firm dismisses charge, says Finacle has proven ability.

Rupee plunges 63 paise to end at 61.18

Rupee plunges 63 paise to end at 61.18

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

The domestic currency had lost 49 paise to close at a three-month low of 60.55 on Thursday on capital outflows after the US Fed trimmed its monthly bond buying programme by another $10 billion.

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Syndicate Bank fiasco: A lesson for PSU banks

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

This comes after the arrest of Syndicate Bank Chairman S K jain.

5 ways India can create MORE jobs

5 ways India can create MORE jobs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

We must work in the direction of an innovation and technology driven economy which could boost up creation of jobs and open advanced and newer avenues of employment within the country.

'Economic package is like an onion'

'Economic package is like an onion'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'You peel one layer, then another layer, then another, but in the end, you will see that there is no onion inside.' 'This package has been packaged well, but there is nothing much inside the package!'

Rupee ends at 62.47 versus US dollar, down 6 paise

Rupee ends at 62.47 versus US dollar, down 6 paise

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The rupee was also pressured as the euro fell for a second day on Friday, hurt by the European Central Bank's surprise interest rate cut and a downgrade to France's credit rating, while the dollar inched up before a key US jobs report.

Swamy attacks Jung, says he takes instructions from Ahmed Patel

Swamy attacks Jung, says he takes instructions from Ahmed Patel

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

He made the attack on Jung while joining a protest by BJP MP Maheish Girri, who demanded an apology from CM Kejriwal for linking him to the murder of an NDMC official.

Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

Vikram Akula is back where he belongs

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

In 2012, Akula quit as chairman of Bharat Financial Inclusion (formerly SKS Microfinance), which he'd founded and led to a successful initial public offering

Rupee recovers from 5-month lows, falls for 2nd week

Rupee recovers from 5-month lows, falls for 2nd week

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Forex dealers said besides the dollar's gains against the euro overseas, increased demand from importers for the US currency and a lower opening in the domestic equity market also put pressure on the rupee.

'BRICS forex action not discussed but worth thinking about'

'BRICS forex action not discussed but worth thinking about'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Emerging nations have discussed delinking the quotas from the governance reforms to facilitate its passage.

75,000 ATMs recalibrated in under 6 days

75,000 ATMs recalibrated in under 6 days

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Around 2,500 engineers and 45,000 cash management employees step up efforts to complete the target of recalibrating 12,500 ATMs every day.

'We are in an economic crisis'

'We are in an economic crisis'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

'The slowdown is likely to continue.'

Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

The rupee tumbled past 63.00 to the dollar, down about 2 per cent on the day and breaching the previous low of 62.03 hit on Friday despite a spate of measures in recent weeks by the central bank and government to defend it.