Rafael Nam And Himank Sharma

Stories by Rafael Nam And Himank Sharma

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

India IT firms may raise fees to counter dearer US visas

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2016

India's roughly $150 billion outsourcing sector generates about three quarters of its revenue from the United States.

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Facebook fights for free Internet in India, global test-case

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2015

Critics say the programme, launched 10 months ago in India in collaboration with operator Reliance Communications, violates principles of net neutrality

In India, corporate transparency comes with puzzling questions

In India, corporate transparency comes with puzzling questions

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

Poor disclosure among India-listed firms is a turnoff for foreign investors.

RBI keeps repo rate on hold as expected

RBI keeps repo rate on hold as expected

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2015

India's central bank kept its key repo lending rate unchanged at 6.75 percent on Tuesday.

Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows

Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2015

Indian companies struggle to escape debt burden as profit slows.

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.

India's big market debuts belie thin IPO pipeline

India's big market debuts belie thin IPO pipeline

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2015

Indian companies have raised $1 billion so far this year - almost four times what they raised last year.

RBI cuts rates, home, car loans to become cheaper

RBI cuts rates, home, car loans to become cheaper

Rediff.com   29 Sep 2015

A Reuters poll showed only one out of 51 economists had expected a 50 basis points rate cut.

RBI expected to lower rates, while cautioning against inflation

RBI expected to lower rates, while cautioning against inflation

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is expected to express that cautiousness as he looks to manage expectations.

India's investment climate gone sour? Govt's diktat for I-T

India's investment climate gone sour? Govt's diktat for I-T

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2015

India's tax officials, long the scourge of foreign investors, are under government pressure to avoid aggressive claims against overseas funds.

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rajan warns of risks from yuan devaluation

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2015

The rupee has fallen more than 2 per cent against the dollar since the yuan devaluation

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Investors in smaller cities line up to join stock rush

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

India's mutual funds are seeing a surge in stock investments from the hinterland as growing ranks of provincial retail investors help drive a two-year long rally.

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

To stop tax evasion, Sebi cracks the whip on offshore wealth managers

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2015

An estimated $344 billion has been illegally removed from the Indian economy between 2002 and 2011

RBI expected to keep rates unchanged but strike dovish tone

RBI expected to keep rates unchanged but strike dovish tone

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2015

The RBI's next policy review is set for Sept. 29.

As RBI holds rates steady, companies' debt burdens weigh heavily

As RBI holds rates steady, companies' debt burdens weigh heavily

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2015

Companies are still struggling to recover from years of exuberance.

India could allow rupee convertibility in 5-10 years: Rajan

India could allow rupee convertibility in 5-10 years: Rajan

Rediff.com   3 Jun 2015

India imposes restrictions on how much money its citizens and companies can invest abroad

RBI cuts rates for third time to put growth on firmer footing

RBI cuts rates for third time to put growth on firmer footing

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

Rbi cut rates for teh third time to ease economic situation.

RBI seen cutting rates for third time this year

RBI seen cutting rates for third time this year

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

RBI will cut rates in its next policy announcement on June 2.

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Analysts expect the Reserve bank to cut rates in next monetary policy.

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

How India bungled on foreign investor tax row

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

Investor lobbies and tax lawyers estimate the bill for international funds and banks could be as high as $8 billion