All stories by Malini Bhupta
Old Infosys is dead, Vishal Sikka stamps his presence
Rediff.com10 Jan 2015Infosys has better days ahead, say analyst.
India, China best picks amid global meltdown in equities
Rediff.com8 Jan 2015Global investors are fast losing appetite for equities, as deflation seems more of a reality. With commodity prices collapsing, few safe havens are left for investors, with many of the BRICS(Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) losing their charm.
Should RBI let the rupee depreciate further?
Rediff.com23 Dec 2014So far, India has attracted over $20 billion in the debt segment, thanks to the rate differential.
Why markets are betting high on corporate earnings
Rediff.com20 Dec 2014Analysts expect robust earnings growth from the financial sector.
5 big risks global financial markets will face in 2015
Rediff.com19 Dec 2014Experts caution against tough times in Indian equity markets in 2015.
Are sky-high valuations of the IT sector justified?
Rediff.com17 Dec 2014Growth has been slowing year-on-year for the IT sector but investors have continued to bet on it.
Why we shouldn't celebrate 0% inflation yet
Rediff.com16 Dec 2014Last week, the Consumer Price Index-based inflation for the month had contracted to 4.4 per cent.
Does OPEC still have a hold over crude prices?
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014Analysts forecast the fuel at $85 a barrel in 2015 and $90 a barrel in 2016; politics, demand-supply to pressure crude.
Weakening rupee a sign of volatility ahead
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014The rupee has depreciated 2.35 per cent in the past three months and one per cent in the past month, despite strong capital flows and falling oil prices.
India's GDP growth will overtake China's by 2016-18: Goldman Sachs
Rediff.com5 Dec 2014A day after global brokerage firm Macquarie painted a rosy picture of the Indian economy and raised its target level for the stock indices for the next 12 months, Goldman Sachs said India is set to overtake China and become the fastest-growing emerging market during 2016-18.
Can lower interest rates improve banks' asset quality?
Rediff.com3 Dec 2014Asset quality stress has ballooned recently, as growth slowed and interest rates continued to rise.
Why analysts are bullish on United Spirits
Rediff.com2 Dec 2014Brokerages expect better financials as management is determined to improve profitability.
Street seeks clarity on coal block auctions
Rediff.com28 Nov 2014Analysts believe total cost of production at Rs 1,000/tonne reasonable for power firms.
Private sector banks in a sweet spot, stocks up 25% in 6 months
Rediff.com25 Nov 2014Private sector banks have outperformed the benchmark BSE Sensex by a long shot.
AAI, Pawan Hans listing a chance to ride aviation growth
Rediff.com12 Nov 2014Pawan Hans could command a valuation of 8-10 times earnings.
Outlook for auto sector robust despite weak Oct volumes
Rediff.com7 Nov 2014Product launches to drive incremental volume growth for players such as Maruti Suzuki; medium and heavy commercial vehicle revival on track.
Why India will benefit from global monetary policies
Rediff.com5 Nov 2014If Chinese growth starts falling, sharply or otherwise, the risk on trade might reverse.
Diesel deregulation impact: WPI to fall 30 bps
Rediff.com21 Oct 2014Lower fuel subsidy payouts might restrict gross fiscal deficit in FY15.
Markets could stumble if govt turns complacent
Rediff.com15 Oct 2014Returns turn negative as FIIs turn sellers of equities in October.
These factors prove India is still far from achche din
Rediff.com6 Oct 2014Bank of America Merrill Lynch believes this would ease pressures on CAD as $10 a bbl fall in oil price reduces CAD by $8 billion or 0.4 per cent of GDP.