'Surplus money in individuals' pockets has moved away from real estate and flowed into the stock market either directly or through mutual funds.' 'This being one reason for the continuing surge in stock prices.' 'Market indices have soared to levels that are well above historical averages for price-earnings ratios.' 'Market pundits insist that this is not a stock price bubble, but when was the last time the pundits called a bubble a bubble?'
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices were up 0.5% each
Two Indian-origin women were among the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings honoured at a memorial ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the London bombings in London on Tuesday.
With PM Modi's visit, the time has come for a relook at India-Myanmar ties, and elevate the relationship to higher levels, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
With its new hybrid annuity model, the government is confident of getting more funds from India Inc.
Suresh Prabhu must first work to repair damage to railways.
TDP's Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy battle it out for power from Kuppam and Pulivendula respectively. Vicky Nanjappa compares the two areas to see how both of them fare.
Listing the Delhi Metro on the stock exchange is one way to enforce financial and project discipline.
Now that the second phase of the odd-even scheme in Delhi is over, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wants to project it as a success, with an eye on the Punjab polls next year, says Kavita Chowdhury.
While slow execution and delays in infrastructure projects have led to a payment crisis as recovery of dues is a big challenge, banks are breathing down their necks for loan repayment.
The Sensex ended up 380 points at 27,888 and the Nifty advanced 111 points to end five points shy of 8,400.
Stalling the introduction of better emission standards is based on specious logic, especially in a country that has 13 of the world's most polluted cities.
Smaller cities like Pune and Noida score better than 'Vibrant' Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
energy is India's binding supply-side constraint for inclusive growth.
'It was a battle that took many forms, ranging from non-violent mass satyagrahas, mammoth public meetings, huge protest rallies in cities and towns to underground organisation of sabotage of communication and transport networks, an underground radio, illegal patrikas (newsletters) and the formation of parallel governments in Ballia, Midnapore and Satara.'
Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh has said that India is a land of emerging opportunities and the aviation scenario in the country is fast changing and poised for breaking boundaries and scaling new heights.
Inter-ministerial group to meet on Thursday to finalise model concession pact.
Smart cities can provide more safety, better management of traffic congestion, a low-carbon environment and better services.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced its imminent replacement in his Independence Day address, but the new name, structure and key personnel became known only a week ago.
India will have to deal with the question of whether broadband service providers are 'common carriers', like highways.
With a population of more than 60 million, the delta region accounts for nearly 30 per cent of China's exports.
Nearly two decades ago, then defence minister George Fernandes said: 'China has built roads up to the border, while there has been negligence on India's part.' Since Fernandes uttered these brave words, what has been done on the Indian side? The Modi Sarkar is apparently trying, but little has been achieved so far, says Claude Arpi.
The assumption clearly was that project execution timelines would be adhered to and revenues would flow in as scheduled.
There are conflicting signs on India's investment cycle.
In Tamil Nadu, the alternative to one Dravidian party has been another, and for one actor-politician CM, there is another. Their initial popularity may owe to their filmi charisma, but their continued acceptance owed to their government's policies and programmes targeting the poor and the needy in the state, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Prime Minster Narendra Modi's op-ed in the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeines talks about development, New Age India and his 'Make in India' campaign. Here's the complete text of the column.
Investors cheered a sharp decline in the Current Account Deficit, which stands at a 4 year low as exports picked up and gold imports reduced.
'Chinese leaders rarely receive their foreign guests in cities other than Beijing. Such respect for India!' 'Does it mean that Modi could replicate "the warmth and unconventional way" by sending Indian troops into Tibet, as Xi did in Chumur (Ladakh) when he arrived in India? Of course, Indians are far too polite to do so,' says Claude Arpi.
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