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How 'transformational deals' can solve infra, aviation woes
Sanjay Nayar, CEO of private equity major Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) in India sees more non-core divestitures by Indian businesses in the coming days as companies and promoters become more focused on capital efficiency and reduce their debt burden.
How deep will RBI go on rate cuts?
<br /><br /> With inflation trending lower and commodity prices coming down, a section of experts feels there's a case for RBI to go deeper on rate cuts together with CRR cuts and OMO. The question is, will it?<br /><br />
Worli demolition: What about the three builders, the civic body?
By notifying the residents, after the nominal fines etc. we see that the builder is nowhere in the picture.
Manappuram Fin NCDs: High yield with high credit risk
The company's stock price has collapsed by 80 percent since July 2011 after a 12-fold rise during 2008-11.
Nifty and gold will correct, but gold may rally in a bit
Both the NSE Nifty and gold are in for a correction, even if there is a short-term rally. This is what the charts are telling us right now
New FTP: Why SEZ reforms are a boon for real estate and IT
Many more IT companies will now be able to launch their own SEZs. Previously, only the largest IT players could have their own IT SEZs given the capital required to buy 25 acres land
Bird flu: How myopic govt burnt bridges with vaccine makers
Governments around the world work with the industry to jointly develop capacity to fight any national emergency. Unlike pharmaceuticals, biologicals take time to manufacture and require special facilities
My job is to create HNIs, not to chase them, says Parag Parikh
In an interview, Parag Parikh, the founder of the boutique advisory and Portfolio Management Service (PMS) firm which is launching the fund, says he would rather not chase assets under management (AUM) and instead, focus on delivering value for the client.
Falling oil and gold doesn't mean we are out of the woods
The Indian economy can breathe a bit easy with oil and gold falling, but we are not out of the woods yet. Far from it.
Infosys is ripe for a takeover
Infosys is no longer the gung-ho company it was in the 1990s and early 2000s. With huge cash surpluses and no vision to grow it, it is a juicy target.
Don't count gold out: it may be about to bounce back
Gold should normally rise if excess currency is being printed. So don't rule out a short-term rise; the other possibility is that gold is signalling a recession ahead
Bankers see green shoots, enquiries for manufacturing projects
Lenders optimistic of FM's efforts to clear stalled projects; India Inc bullish too
My health records? Sure, put it on FB and the cloud
Indians seem to be blase about putting all their private healthcare data in cyberspace.
India is in royal mess but after the pain comes the gain
<br /><br /> In the real economy, infrastructure is not going to come up overnight but given constrained resources, there will be prioritising of infrastructure spending and rationalisation of policies to improve private participation.
How the Indian judgment on Novartis will reverberate across the world
A systematic campaign organised by major pharma companies against India is already underway for alleged lack of intellectual property protection.
That sinking feeling: No sign of green shoots of revival
UPA arrived on the scene with growth at twice the rate of inflation. In its last year, we are seeing the opposite - growth at half the rate of inflation
CAD is high but currency markets will not panic over it
India's record high CAD (Current Account Deficit) of 6.7 percent of GDP for the third quarter of fiscal 2012-13 is worrisome but definitely not a cause for panic for the Rupee.
Post-Cyprus truth: There is risk in banks, gold, realty
The average Indian is certain of three things apart from death and taxes. One is that banks in India cannot fail, two is that gold prices cannot fall and three is that real estate prices cannot fall.<br /><br />
Subbarao plays along on rate cut, but only just
<br /><br /> Competitive interest rate necessary, but not sufficient, to revive interest, says central bank; likely to accord greater priority to inflation now on<br /><br />
Why Nifty is below all-time highs and trailing global indices
Fast rallies or selloffs generally tend to be reversed, sometimes with equal speed. The sustainable rallies and selloffs are the ones that move steadily, forming bases along the way.
Spotlight on Subbarao: Rate cut likely despite inflation concerns
Manufacturing inflation has eased; fiscal consolidation moves likely to weigh on RBI next week<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Inflation a worry, RBI may still oblige FM with 25 bps rate cut
The FM's effort at keeping the fisc in control, and the flagging growth scenario may weigh on RBI's mind.<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Inflation indexed bonds on 4 June: Here's what you need to know
The 1997 IIB issuance was in the form of Capital Index Bond (CIB), where only the principal repayment was indexed to inflation. The current CIB version of IIBs will protect interest payment as well as principal repayment from inflation.
Why Birla is right in wanting to take money out of India
Birla is perfectly right in looking at investment is other currencies than in the local currency. The reason, though, is not due to policies at the government level, the reason is more due to the fact that there is more value in investing elsewhere than in India.
Dow at record high: What it means for your investments
The loose monetary policy adopted by the Fed is helping keep global liquidity high and this liquidity tends to find its way into economies like India that show promise despite on going issues
Not just rich people; richer companies too pay less tax
The tax axe bites less harshly on the richer companies. Here's why.
Why India is economically vulnerable to negative forces
The bright spot in all this is that India undertook path breaking reforms in early 1990s led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was the FM then, and the country is now looking to embrace hard economics to bring it out of the mess it is in at present.
Will Sensex and rupee bounce back post Budget 2013?
<br /><br /> Markets will stabilize at lower levels and climb up. The budget itself is not going to do much for the economy in terms of taking it up or bringing it down
As US rates rise, will equity crash or rally in short run?
Despite the Fed, US Treasury rates are firming up. Normally, when rates rise, equity should be weakening. What's going on?
Forget WPI: We are in a high food inflation economy
The fall in the wholesale price index brings no relief to the common man. The problem is really food inflation, but government policies are stoking it