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Recovery in economy has to be led by private investments; government spending cannot work alone
Capex injects funds directly into the spending stream and is hence superior to even direct cash transfers where the action of the beneficiary can never be guessed accurately
Coronavirus outbreak: IndiGo, Air India witness cancellations on flights to China; offer change, cancellation fee waiver
Dampening the celebrations of the Lunar New Year, China, in an unprecedented move, has shut down transportation in at least 13 cities
Markets trade in green: Sensex jumps 150 points, Nifty rises in opening trade; HDFC top gainer rallying over 2%
Starting on a highly volatile note, the Sensex swung nearly 200 points in early trade before quoting 97.09 points or 0.24 percent higher at 41,252.21
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala summoned by SEBI for insider trading in Aptech; market regulator investigating role of family members too: Report
Jhunjhunwala manages his own equity portfolio as a partner in the asset management firm Rare Enterprises.
Air India sale: Govt's proposed deal to sell national airline sweeter than expected; buyer can recover investment, say analysts
Given the number of aircraft owned by Air India and its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express, a buyer can recover a major portion of the investment by adopting sale and lease back of airplanes
Budget 2020: Govt should revisit spectrum charges, other levies; offer amnesty schemes to telecom firms to enable 5G launch
Some incumbent players have begun reconsidering their future investment plans for 5G and national broadband, which are slated to form the fulcrum of the government’s ambitious Digital Communications Policy.
Narendra Modi govt thrives on popularity in polls, but grim reality on roti-kapda-makaan provides stark contrast
Poll on poll indicates that the Narendra Modi government still remains the most popular government of the day, yet poised to win a Lok Sabha election if it may come.
Budget 2020: Bold fiscal measures, strong implementations will provide much-needed fillip to sagging real estate sector
Recent estimates indicate that some of the pain points of the real estate sector include delayed projects, shortage of funds, high unsold inventory and stalled projects.
Budget 2020: Startup sector needs relevant reforms, right support and opportunities to play crucial role in India's growth
To reduce startup 'infant mortality' and encourage angel investments, risk-taking, creation of jobs, it is hoped the government will allow for tax exemption for amounts invested in accredited startups.
Budget 2020: Policy relaxations and incentives will whip up investors’ appetite, help govt fast-track to clock $5 trillion mark
The next proposal that may top FM’s Budget speech must be the disinvestment in strategic PSUs and outright privatization of loss-making PSUs.
Budget 2020: Appliances, consumer electronics industry seeks GST tax relief, incentives to produce eco-friendly, energy-efficient goods
The Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) has urged the government to offer incentives for manufacturers
Budget 2020: Earnings, global cues, pre-Budget expectations to drive markets this week, say analysts
Earnings from major companies such as HDFC, US Fed's interest rate decision and hopes of positive measures from the Budget would drive sentiment in the equity markets this week
Various tax exemptions for salaried class has outlived utility; time for Nirmala Sitharaman to enhance them
Currently, the maximum tax rate of 30 percent is triggered at an income exceeding Rs 10 lakh per annum
Budget 2020: Scale of privatisation will demonstrate govt's desire to undertake structural change
On a relative basis, India has underperformed in six of the seven cases 30 days prior to the Budget announcement and in five out of seven cases 30 days post-Budget announcement
Sensex tumbles over 240 points to 41,330.45, Nifty falls 89 points in opening session; Rupee opens sharply lower
The Sensex was trading 240.72 points or 0.58 percent lower at 41,372.47.
Air India sale: Govt to sell 100% stake in national carrier with 17 March deadline for EoI submissions; all eyes on suitors
While many industry veterans are bullish on investor interest for Air India, some of the sector experts said that it may not be easy given the current business environment globally.
Connected cars poised to become common phenomenon in India in near future with adoption of EVs: Study
The consumers' willingness to pay for advanced and connected technologies has improved over the last two years which is evident in the rising sales of cars
Banking sector in India under 'stress', govt not in a position to bail it out, says Abhijit Banerjee
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 13th Jaipur Literature Festival, Abhijit Banerjee said the demand slowdown in the automobile sector also shows that people are lacking confidence in the economy
Book excerpt: Ankur Bisen traces India’s continuing sanitation challenge, linking to its historical and cultural roots in his maiden effort
The book introduces the challenge of sanitation to the young India with an honest confession that the previous generation has goofed it up and that they have an opportunity to start on a clean slate
Allocation for agriculture must signal change in favour of science, tech, private investments
The restrictions on agricultural marketing and the difficulty of doing business have had a chilling effect on corporate investments in agriculture
Budget 2020: Finance minister must co-opt costs of modernising teaching, infra in allocation for education sector
It is imperative that the higher education system is thoroughly revamped so that students receive quality and contemporary education and are ready to join the workforce of the future.
Budget 2020: Liquidity crunch, unsustainable debt levels paralyse real estate sector; industry seeks sops for revival
Given the real estate sector contributes to around 8 percent of the total GDP of the country, it is vital that urgent measures be taken by the government to revive it
Sensex, Nifty in green after weak start in opening trade; HCL Tech, Hero MotoCorp, L&T among major winners
HCL Tech was the major gainer at 1.51 percent followed by Hero MotoCorp, L&T, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Titan among others.
Bharti Airtel chief regulatory officer Ravi Gandhi quits after 12 years; may join non-telecom firm
Ravi Gandhi in his around 12-year stint in the firm has represented Bharti Airtel in several important cases which includes interconnection usage charges, various mergers and acquisitions, increasing foreign direct investment limit in the company to 100 percent, etc.
Infosys whistleblower case: SEBI may call for forensic audit on allegations of financial irregularities in IT major
In October last year, Infosys had informed the stock exchanges of having received anonymous whistleblowers' complaints alleging certain unethical practices by the top management.
AGR dues: Airtel, Vodafone Idea default on Rs 88,634 cr payment; DoT orders no coercive action against delay
Following the 24 Supreme Court October order, the DoT had sought Rs 1.47 lakh crore from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and 13 other telecom companies
Union Budget 2020-21 to be presented on 1 February; stock exchanges to remain open despite being a Saturday
This will be the first full-year budget of the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government after returning to power in 2019
Budget 2020: If government is serious about growth revival, it shouldn’t be too focused on fiscal deficit target
The economic growth is dragged by a poor show in the manufacturing sector, lower revenue collections hampering the ability of the government to ramp up spending and the absence of consumer demand in Asia’s third-largest economy.
Ahead of Budget 2020, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah meet economists, experts at NITI Aayog; discuss steps to revive growth
The meeting assumes importance as the government is in the process of formulating Budget proposals for 2020-21
Budget 2020: Jewellery sector seeks reduction in gold customs duty to 6%, polished diamonds to 2.5% to revive industry
Saying that liquidity is a major area of concern, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) Chairman Anantha Padmanaban said the government should take steps to ensure that banks lend to jewellers.