Sheetal Agarwal

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Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2018

Use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs, reports Sheetal Agarwal.

Smaller packaged food cos come into their own

Smaller packaged food cos come into their own

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2017

While larger companies like Nestle India, Britannia and the like are often mentioned, some mid-cap companies are also expected to grow at a rapid clip.

10 stocks you can bet on

10 stocks you can bet on

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2017

These consistent performers are expected to maintain momentum.

IT majors face multiple margin issues

IT majors face multiple margin issues

Rediff.com   16 Jun 2017

Slowing growth, stronger rupee and higher local hiring to pull firms down this financial year

India Inc displays pricing muscle in Q4

India Inc displays pricing muscle in Q4

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2017

Premiumisation, improving demand aid realisation growth at most large firms

'We want to remain competitive in terms of rates and fees'

'We want to remain competitive in terms of rates and fees'

Rediff.com   18 May 2017

If customers did not see value in what we provide them at the price point at which we provide these, they would not have been there with us in such a competitive market, says HDFC deputy managing director Paresh Sukthankar.

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Are markets ripe for a steep correction?

Rediff.com   3 May 2017

Number of stocks trading above 50 times and 100 times earnings are at record highs. When this happened in 2015 and 2016, the Sensex fell 22.6 per cent in a little over a year's time after peaking in January 2015, while it fell by 11.3 per cent in two months from its peak in September 2016.

Why India's banks are staring at a bleak future

Why India's banks are staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com   3 May 2017

The continuing stress faced by corporate India has weakened their debt-servicing capability and this is reflected in the banks' books, as yet-burgeoning bad loans.

Watch out for these stocks this monsoon

Watch out for these stocks this monsoon

Rediff.com   28 Apr 2017

What stocks will gain from a normal monsoon?

A first in many years, FY17 credit growth to lag India's GDP

A first in many years, FY17 credit growth to lag India's GDP

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2017

Historically, overall credit has grown at 1.6 times GDP growth

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

What does Microsoft see in Aadhaar?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

The use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs.

Will IT be the dark horse of 2017?

Will IT be the dark horse of 2017?

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2017

While companies having fewer visa holders in the US seem to be less exposed to rising protectionism, most front-line IT stocks are trading at attractive levels and, to a large extent, factor in near-term headwinds.

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

'MF industry needs simple KYC norms'

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

'The number of first-time investors into MFs can grow four times more than the current rate if we are able to accept the bank KYCs.'

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

HUL, the country's largest FMCG company, saw sales volume fall by 4% for the December quarter.

Why the spark is missing in BSE's IPO

Why the spark is missing in BSE's IPO

Rediff.com   20 Jan 2017

While the BSE's asking valuation is reasonable, compared to peers, there are some factors that long-term investors need to consider before investing.

'DeMo impact over by March'

'DeMo impact over by March'

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2017

'I expect a demand stimulus in the Budget. 'There has been such a shock to the economy that such a stimulus would be needed.'

Rate cuts may adversely impact bank margins

Rate cuts may adversely impact bank margins

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2017

While rate cuts may increase churn between banks, these may not boost credit offtake meaningfully.

Cash crunch: The 9 sectors that are most adversely affected

Cash crunch: The 9 sectors that are most adversely affected

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2016

These sectors are seeing a marked slowdown, as consumers are postponing purchase decisions amid uncertainty and severe cash crunch, report Ram Prasad Sahu, Sheetal Agarwal & Ujjval Jauhari from Mumbai.

With RBI unmoved on rates, pressure could build on banking stocks

With RBI unmoved on rates, pressure could build on banking stocks

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

Unless RBI temporarily relaxes the norms on recognising of bad loans, the pressure on this front could rise in the December quarter.

Will more subscribers gravitate to RJio for free offer?

Will more subscribers gravitate to RJio for free offer?

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Jio's100-million subscribers target appears an uphill task in the next one month, believe analysts. Also, the existing subscribers are already witnessing slowdown in data speed thanks to the high traffic.