Page 48 - Economy & Policy Analysis

Vajpayee's NDA versus Modi's NDA: What it means to stock markets?

Comparative analysis of market performances between the present NDA and previous NDA governments clearly shows the importance of political stability

Marksheet of market: A half-yearly performance review and what lies ahead

The Indian stock market has been resilient and comfortably trades within a range. The capital market is now at a mature stage, able to navigate the shoals of a global disruption

Investment malaise thwarting quick economic rebound

India on course to end the 2012-13 fiscal year in March with its slowest growth in a decade at 5.0%

Fed hike is good for the US markets; FII outflow from India can accelerate

The rate hike is a slight negative for markets, but not as negative if the uncertainty (trade war) had continued, says UR Bhat

Here are the clues that RBI, others can draw from the US Fed action

The Fed action and tone of statements will continue to be read closely by the RBI in the coming months

Fifa World Cup 2018 could turn out to be a big bag of surprises; here's how

Since drawing of teams in December, Argentina's defensive problems have risen, Portugal and France have struggled to find fit defenders, Brazil has lost Dani Alves, and Spain has let go of its manager

Trump-Kim meet: The carrots US offers North will define the deal's success

The quest now is to either turn North Korea into 'not a nuisance' like Burma, or a relatively friendly state like Vietnam

Tilting power balance towards homebuyers in bankruptcy law is bold and fair

The change could end up increasing debt financing costs for Indian developers

Air India fiasco to Macquarie-NHAI pact: A tale of two privatisations

For privatisation to pick up momentum, it is essential to start with "less complex" assets

RBI's repo rate hike: Two factors that took the market by surprise

Apart from the new stance on inflation and the attempt to pre-empt it, the other surprise was the unanimity in the decision, something rarely seen in the past

Why inclusion of mainland China stocks in MSCI indices isn't good for India

About $140 bn is invested in Indian stocks by FPIs tracking the MSCI EM Index. With China's inclusion, this could decline

Dr MMS @ reforms

For the last few months, the doctor in Manmohan Singh has prescribed surgery to cure all economic ailments

File your income tax returns and keep these dos and don'ts in mind

File on time and keep your documents safe even after filing in case your ITR is scrutinised later on

RBI policy: Why a hike in rates to tame the oil shock would be a mistake

RBI has already over-achieved its inflation mandate; it needs to focus more on its growth objective

Why is ticket cancellation easier for flyers than for rail passengers?

In a bizarre situation, railway passengers in India would now be penalised more for ticket cancellations than air travellers

Modi government and stock market: What lies ahead?

Going forward, the equity market will be volatile with downward bias till two more major state elections are completed in December 2018

Blackboard revolution: Overhauling the learning curve for 20 mn rural kids

Sampark Foundation makes education a fun experience for both teacher and student, using a low-cost model that spans 76,000 schools in four states

Lower agriculture input costs to contain food inflation

The average agriculture input cost inflation over the past year has been -1.4%

Sit back & earn money: Why Indian govt wants to privatise airports

Airports Authority of India now earns more money as rental income from Delhi & Mumbai airports than from any other source

Markle and Sparkle: When 'Brand Britain' received a billion dollar boost

For the UK, the royal wedding sent cash registers ringing and livened up the mood after the Brexit hangover