Suvashree Choudhury And Himank Sharma

Stories by Suvashree Choudhury And Himank Sharma

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's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters.

Rising food prices to hit rural India in 2016

Rising food prices to hit rural India in 2016

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

India's overall retail inflation eased to 4.41 per cent in September, helped by falling commodity prices, but rural inflation was at 5.05 per cent

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 confident investors ready for a Fed rate hike

India's confident investors ready for a Fed rate hike

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

India was less directly affected by the Chinese stock market rout and yuan devaluation that battered currencies and markets in the region.

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Although the RBI is not statutorily independent from the government, Rajan, like previous RBI Governors, has long valued his independence.

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.

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2015

Raghuram Rajan remains focused on a long-term inflation target of 4 percent.

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.

Reserve Bank hires outside talent to boost market nous

Reserve Bank hires outside talent to boost market nous

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2015

The new hire, Gangadhar Darbha, joined as a consultant

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.

Households yet to reap benefits of RBI's fight against inflation

Households yet to reap benefits of RBI's fight against inflation

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

RBI takes steps to control inflation but the masses are not convinced.

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.

RBI says willing to let foreigners hold more govt debt

RBI says willing to let foreigners hold more govt debt

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's current limit of $25 billion for ownership of government bonds by FIIs is fully utilised, leading to calls for increasing it

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

Overhauling India's bloated and often sluggish state banks is critical for the government

RBI nudges rupee weaker, as other currencies slide faster

RBI nudges rupee weaker, as other currencies slide faster

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

A gradual weakening of the rupee, however, may add to inflationary pressures.

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