Rajesh Kumar Singh And Suvashree Dey Choudhury

Stories by Rajesh Kumar Singh And Suvashree Dey Choudhury

RBI proposes relaxation of bank licence requirements

RBI proposes relaxation of bank licence requirements

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

The draft guidelines include a move to allow large industrial companies to buy up to 10 per cent stakes in new lenders

Bill to reform India's interest rate, monetary policy soon

Bill to reform India's interest rate, monetary policy soon

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

The inflation target of the RBI would be reviewed once every five years.

Modi govt eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

Modi govt eyes cleanup of bad debt mountain as wary state banks hesitate

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

India's $121 billion troubled debt pile, over $100 billion of which is on the books of state-owned banks, has come under close scrutiny from prosecutors, the media and politicians

Modi's rural income promise leaves farmers, experts cold

Modi's rural income promise leaves farmers, experts cold

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2016

To meet the target, agriculture must grow at 15% compared to average of below 2% over the past four years

Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade

Modi says India won't join forex devaluation race to boost trade

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2016

India's exports shrank in January for the 14th straight month on continued weak demand from Europe

Jaitley unveils fire-fighting Budget to placate voters, sustain growth

Jaitley unveils fire-fighting Budget to placate voters, sustain growth

Rediff.com   29 Feb 2016

A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.

India's 'fastest-growing' GDP stats: What's the truth?

India's 'fastest-growing' GDP stats: What's the truth?

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2016

The slowdown is especially pronounced in rural areas, which have suffered two consecutive dry years.

Rajan says RBI working to clean up lenders' balance sheets

Rajan says RBI working to clean up lenders' balance sheets

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

The government plans to inject a total Rs 70,000 crore into the lenders over four years

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

French firms to invest $10 billion in India

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2016

French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India.

India likely to trim divestment targets to 'realistic' levels

India likely to trim divestment targets to 'realistic' levels

Rediff.com   14 Jan 2016

Government is expected to rely more on divestment proceeds to keep the fiscal deficit in check

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Modi wants to revamp Cabinet, but can't find the people

Rediff.com   30 Dec 2015

The Prime Minister tends to keep such decisions close to his chest.

Govt suggests more flexible timeline to inflation targeting

Govt suggests more flexible timeline to inflation targeting

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2015

Fiscal outlook to be little bit challenging next year: CEA

Did the RBI intervene to arrest rupee fall?

Did the RBI intervene to arrest rupee fall?

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

Traders suspect The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought bonds and actively intervened in the rupee to support sentiment.

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Impact of Fed hike on India should be minimal: Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2015

India is more insulated to Fed-related volatility than other emerging markets due to its better economic fundamentals

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

GST rate will most likely be much less than 18%: Jaitley

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2015

GST is intended to create a single market and boost commerce in India's $2 trillion economy

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

November retail inflation hits 14-month high on costlier food items

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2015

Clouding the inflation outlook is the recommendation of the 7th pay panel for an average 24 per cent pay hike for millions of its employees, which would lift demand-driven price pressures.

India to press for implementation of Bali deal at Nairobi trade talks

India to press for implementation of Bali deal at Nairobi trade talks

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

Trade ministers from 162 WTO countries will gather in Kenya's capital from Dec. 15-18 to work on an agreement to liberalise global trade.

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.

S&P retains India rating, unlikely to change till at least 2016

S&P retains India rating, unlikely to change till at least 2016

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2015

S&P expects India to grow at 7.4 per cent in 2015, similar to the central bank's forecast for the fiscal year ending in March.

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Modi's infrastructure splurge revives investment in India

Rediff.com   13 Oct 2015

Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based