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Why the Apr-Sep fiscal deficit figure is also a fudge
Miraculously, the fiscal deficit figure for September was practically nil. But did the FM provide for Rs 70,000 crore of oil subsidies due to the OMCs?
How to play a topsy-turvy currency and commodity market
The yuan is strengthening, the dollar is holding firm and commodities are weakening. This is broadly positive for countries like India
The Subbarao season: Will it be a CRR cut again?
India Inc is hopeful that the RBI governor will aid the government's efforts to bring growth back on track by way of a small, signal rate cut of, say 25bps.
Chidu to Subbarao: Look, I've cut the fiscal deficit
The finance minister's decision to announce a fiscal roadmap a day ahead of the monetary policy is an effort to push the governor to cut rates
Sahara has another Rs 100 cr bill coming from Sebi
The Sahara group will have to foot large bills incurred in the process of refunding Rs 24,000 crore to investors in its OFCDs
Son-downer: Alagiri says no to UPA's urea price reform
The DMK minister in the cabinet, MK Alagiri, has blackballed the proposal to hike urea prices to bring down subsidies
Retail investors should stick to ethical investing
DLF stock has fallen over 11% post the controversy and the stock has fallen 80% from its peak in 2008.
Taste of the pudding: UPA's big implementation challenge
The brave announcements on reform notwithstanding, the real test now lies in how far UPA will be able to push the reform measures forward on the ground. And it isn't looking good on that front<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Despite Shome report, Voda may not be off the hook
Vodafone can rest easy if there is no retrospective taxation. But it can't count its chickens just yet
Corp scorecard: July-Sept PAT growth may hit 7-year low
Analysts say things may have started firing up after reform bonanza, but Q2FY13 will be dull<br /><br /> <br /><br />
Don't bet your last dollar on the rupee's rise
The economic fundamentals have not changed since June. Overpessimism on the rupee should not thus be replaced by overoptimism
Nifty breaks out; rupee heads for 48-49.50 against $
The Nifty has broken its resistance zone and hence could be headed up; but the rupee is in clear bull territory
Dear FM, please leave the RBI alone
The government should leave the RBI alone if it wants to achieve its objectives of lower interest rates. A government doing its job of managing the economy efficiently is enough for the RBI to act on its own.
Bulls retain grip on Nifty and rupee - thanks to reforms
Nifty's bulls are in control, but the bear case is still in play unless the Nifty closes above 5,740.
MMS in the slog overs: Has he saved the best for the last?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's reticence and silence seems to be a thing of the past as he prepares to unleash a second wave of reforms. Is it do or die now?
From flamboyance to crisis: The metamorphosis of Vijay Mallya
How the liquor baron negotiates the toughest phase of his career will determine what he's made of.
FDI reforms: Policy paralysis is over, but results are some time away
The policy paralysis is over, but one should not expect instant results. That is some time away. But September has seen a resumption of sane policies
Why bother at all with environment laws, Mr Ahluwalia?
Montek Singh Aluwahlia and all of UPA II seem to be blaming environmental norms as an impediment to growth, and are seeking to subvert green laws as far as possible. So why not just abolish them in Parliament?
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme is too much pain with little gain
The Rajiv Gandhi Equity Scheme is more trouble than it is worth
Why markets may love the new, improved Chidambaram
Unlike 2004-08, the P Chidambaram of 2012 vintage is doing the right things and in measured steps. If he keeps chipping away, its good news.
Who gains, who loses from the RBI's policy moves
The RBI's CRR cut brings in more gainers than losers. But savers surely have reason to be unhappy.
Why Aditya Puri thinks we are in 'cloud-cuckoo land'
Don't count on the reforms of Big Bang Friday to deliver big results, says HDFC Bank chief Aditya Puri in this interview to ET
Four stock pros tell us why the best times still lie ahead
It's much tougher to make money from stocks in these over-researched times, but the future can only be better, say four investing pros
It's raining money! Should India be happy or worried?
If the ECB and the US Fed unleash lots of liquidity, it would reignite growth and dollar flows - but it will keep the rupee volatile and also revive inflation
Central banks revive gold bulls, but silver could shine more
The ECB's decision to open the money taps has sent equity flying, but it is the gold and silver bulls that are really awake now
The UPA guide to losing more money than you earn
The UPA has become adept at chasing its own tail and defeating its own objectives - especially when it comes to finance
The rupee's fall is a telling comment on UPA's failure
You don't need the WashPost or the rating agencies to tell you we have messed up big time. The rupee has been telling us the same story.
Satyam scandal: It's Raju's turn to call the kettle black
The Rajus of Satyam are seeking acknowledgement of the money they put in to save the company before it went down in the flames of fraud
Meanwhile, Sahara has moved on to its next fund-raiser
Even as two of its schemes are being wound down, the Sahara Group has found a new way to operate in areas where the regulatory regime is weak
Gone: India Inc's export confidence is shot to pieces
The continuous deceleration in exports shows that India Inc's competitive instincts have been dulled by the domestic loss of confidence