Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

'If, as appears to be the case, India is on way to 'mending fences' with China, and China is equally desirous to 'reset' the relationship, this could be a self-reflexive moment in India's......

Why 2017 is crucial for China

'The mood in Beijing is already nervous and feverously watchful.''Developments in China will be scrutinised as intensely and nervously as the ones in Washington,' says Claude Smadja. IMAGE: Prime......

Congress on the backfoot, BJP isolated

The political situation in the country is fluid and could change significantly. But as things stand, India could be headed for an unstable minority government dependent on uncertain......

Can the Congress re-invent itself again?

Both the Congress and the UPA government are racing against time to try and revamp their image with the people. The new direct benefit transfer schemes, the proposed food security bill, the land......

Govt nominees likely on more Sebi panels

While experts’ views are divided, the move is aimed at improving the coordination between the government and the regulator. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is overhauling......

'Important for govt to accept economy is in distress'

'We are looking at the Budget with the hope that it will address all issues even at the cost of exceeding the fiscal deficit target.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of......

Rising interest rates: What debt fund investors should do

For existing investors, it may be prudent to redeem their current investments in gilt or dynamic schemes and invest it in short-term funds, if the exit load is not very high, advises Malhar......

Infy CEO Vishal Sikka gets thumbs-up from investors

Investors also appreciate the role being played by the founders; analysts, too, remain unperturbed. Image: CEO Vishal Sikka with Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy. Large investors of Infosys,......