Neelasri Barman

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India Inc rushes to global markets for low cost funds

India Inc rushes to global markets for low cost funds

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

India Inc is borrowing from global firms as interest rates sky rocket in India.

Weakness in rupee seen continuing in 2015

Weakness in rupee seen continuing in 2015

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2014

May touch 64/$ due to foreign flows slowing down

Now, use your debit card for inter-bank fund transfers at ATMs

Now, use your debit card for inter-bank fund transfers at ATMs

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2014

Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Andhra Bank, Saraswat Co-operative Bank and YES Bank have come together to allow inter-bank fund transfers through debit cards.

Foreign bond-raising by India Inc vaults to $8.4 bn after Modi victory

Foreign bond-raising by India Inc vaults to $8.4 bn after Modi victory

Rediff.com   7 Oct 2014

With more favourable view on Indian economy and business environment under the Narendra Modi government, the risk premium for Indian papers began to climb down.

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Street expects RBI to hold rates for the entire fiscal

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2014

As many as nine respondents said RBI would hold the repo rate at 8% till March-end, 2015

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

Rediff.com   6 Sep 2014

Global liquidity expected to continue amid ECB stimulus

Hopes of rating upgrade set to strengthen rupee

Hopes of rating upgrade set to strengthen rupee

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

Growth in India's gross domestic product for the June quarter of 2013-14, as well as for the entire 2014-15, was 4.7%.

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Sharp rate cuts by RBI possible from 2015

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2014

RBI is committed to bringing down retail inflation to eight per cent by January 2015 and six per cent by January 2016.

Stay invested in bond funds to get good returns

Stay invested in bond funds to get good returns

Rediff.com   7 Aug 2014

These schemes are expected to perform in the next 2-3 years.

RBI likely to focus on liquidity management

RBI likely to focus on liquidity management

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2014

To neutralise this, RBI has been doing forward swaps

FIIs' demand for corporate bonds set to rise

FIIs' demand for corporate bonds set to rise

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2014

According to experts, due to reduction in withholding tax, FIIs' investment in corporate bonds will pick up.

Rupee likely to appreciate to 57 against the $ soon

Rupee likely to appreciate to 57 against the $ soon

Rediff.com   20 May 2014

With the euphoria over the National Democratic Alliance's victory in the stock market continuing, the rupee is likely to touch 57 to the dollar soon.

FII flows in debt securities seen picking up on stable govt

FII flows in debt securities seen picking up on stable govt

Rediff.com   19 May 2014

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are set to pump in more funds in debt securities, as the next government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be a stable one and is seen as growth-oriented by market participants.

Rupee might appreciate to 58-59 a dollar this week

Rupee might appreciate to 58-59 a dollar this week

Rediff.com   12 May 2014

The yield on the 10-year bond may fall to 8.70 per cent due to FII flows in debt.

RBI's April 1 policy guidance might be limited to next review

RBI's April 1 policy guidance might be limited to next review

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2014

Voting for the 2014 general elections will begin in April and it is expected Budget 2014-15 will be presented in June.

Bulk deposit rates shoot up as banks scramble for cash

Bulk deposit rates shoot up as banks scramble for cash

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2014

Banks have taken this aggressive posture even as liquidity has become comfortable on the back of increased government spending.

Fiscal deficit, bond switch worries may hit yields

Fiscal deficit, bond switch worries may hit yields

Rediff.com   18 Jan 2014

While the latter is being viewed as a greater concern, the former may gain prominence in the next few weeks.

Rate rise fear ebbs as inflation seen softening

Rate rise fear ebbs as inflation seen softening

Rediff.com   10 Jan 2014

As on Monday, the prices of many vegetables had fallen as much as 50% compared with those a month before, due to increased supply, following the arrival of winter crops in the markets.

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

2013 saw unexpected reversal of interest rate cycle

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2013

Repo rate may well end 2013 at 8 per cent, where it had begun the year.

Currency unlikely to plunge to Rs 68 to a dollar

Currency unlikely to plunge to Rs 68 to a dollar

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2013

RBI's steps will prevent rupee from slipping, even if OMCs meet entire $ demand from market