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Budget 2013: Weak investment demand will mark fiscal 2013-14
Fiscal 2013-14 will be characterised by weak investment demand more than anything else.
Reality check: Train mows down two kids as Bansal reads Railway budget
This irony should not be missed. It has grave import for the public since the Indian Railways talk about safety but do not give a damn.
Budget 2013: Worry about those not paying tax, not rich taxpayers
The Planning Commission chief sees scope for getting the non-taxpaying rich into the tax net. He says the rich already pay higher rates
Union Budget 2013: Cut in fuel, fertiliser subsidy key to trim Non-Plan expenditure
Non-Plan expenditure is expected to grow by 4 percent in 2013-14 against a growth rate of 19 percent seen in 2012-13.
Undoing the past: FM winks to give angels wings this Budget
The Budget may have been flat, but there's a lot in it for angel investors, startups and MSMEs<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Huff, puff, India will finally be a $2 trillion economy this year
India will finally be a $2 trillion economy this year, but getting back to 8-9 percent growth and becoming a middle income country needs faster reforms
India is a buy: Six reasons why economy will strengthen from now
The current levels of the INR indicate that negatives will be more prominent but that is obvious.
Bulls must be cautious as Sensex reaches upside target
Resistance levels are areas where the supply of stock far exceeds demand leading to a drop in price. Last week, the index was at resistance and Sensex cleared that resistance level when it went all the way up to 19,300. The Nifty, however, is weaker than the Sensex and has not reached the resistance level yet.
The rupee at 63: Here's how fear can make you money
One thing is clear: the fall of the rupee is the result of our own follies. But it can't keep falling endlessly, and there's money to be made for those who dare.
Factor in India's environmental loss and all we have is negative growth
A conservative World Bank report estimates the cost of environmental damage to be 5.7 percent of our GDP, without even taking into account the loss of fisheries, biodiversity or non-use value of forests.
Markets clueless on direction, this isn't the time for bravado
From a medium term perspective the markets seem to be consolidating before making their next move.
Sensex is stronger than the Nifty at this juncture
Just like previous week, the Sensex continues to be stronger than the Nifty, making the 30-share index a better buy than Nifty.
Why RBI is only adding to rupee volatility, not curbing it
Banks are at present borrowing over Rs 90,000 crore from the LAF window. With the RBI limiting this to Rs 75,000 crore, borrowers will have to bid for funds from the market.
Why Supreme Court is right to question election freebies
All of us know how ridiculously small-time most freebies are but political parties will have their way as long as we hopelessly fall for it.
Two faces of subsidy: Bad for the poor but must for the rich
Industries enjoy tax exemptions as incentives for making investments while sarkari job schemes for the poor are condemned as largess.
Rupee hits all time low of 58/$: Why RBI will not cut rates on 17 June
The reasons for the INR fall are more to do with broad USD strength globally than any real domestic worries but the fact is that the RBI views a weak INR as a threat to the economy.
Back to basics: Paint the town white to save power
White-painted roofs are significantly cooler than conventional ones and can save as much as a quarter of power consumption<br /><br /> <br /><br />
How real estate regulatory bill will help both developers and buyers
While it aims to hold the developers accountable, it also looks to ensure that the allottees do not default in making payments.
YES Bank's Kapoor explains why getting a bank licence is a long haul for aspirants
Opportunities for new banks will be around financial inclusion, underbanked areas<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Planning: Why slums can't be separated from Mumbai
In a late realisation, the civic body has accepted that urban planning cannot afford to ignore slums.<br /><br />
Nifty & S&P: May selloff didn't happen, but June looks bearish
The charts show a "topping tails" formation which are a bearish signal. Only central bank money printing can change the signal, but they can't print forever.
Hawks opposed 3 May repo cut, but Subbarao took middle path
Minutes of the Technnical Advisory Committee that aids the RBI chief in monetary policy show that Subbarao voted with the doves this time.
Big deal: Obama's shale gas decision is a huge opportunity for India
Quite apart from the obvious economic benefits, shale gas could be a major building block for a new security architecture in Asia.
Debt, gas problems knock stuffing out of GVK
GVK's problems are compounded by debt taken in more bullish times to increase its stake in Mumbai and Bangalore airports.
Explainer: A strong US dollar is good for India
The trend of rising equities and falling bond yields will continue. India will see Sensex and Nifty rising and ten-year bond yield falling on the back of the USD strength.
Why Mumbai real estate rates will continue to be stable
Over the last four years, property valuations in the financial capital have increased by an average of 66 percent. All 'expert' predictions of an imminent correction over the last three years have proved to be wrong.
5 reasons why bulls are back in govt bond market
Domestic bond market participants have turned bullish on government bonds as seen by record high volumes.
Why Cong needs a meltdown in commodities before 2014
UPA-2, currently embroiled in all kinds of scams and political turmoil, needs benign commodity prices to help it in 2014. One expert thinks this could well happen
RBI policy: Why there's high probability of more rate cuts
RBI is clearly keeping market expectations low on further policy actions but going by its estimates for growth, inflation and monetary aggregates, there is high probability of more rate cuts going forward.