How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

22,217 electoral bonds purchased, 22,030 redeemed: SBI to SC

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased by donors between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year, out of which......

Can We Fight China With Such A Budget?

India has allocated Rs 1.72 trillion, or 27.67 per cent of the total defence budget to cater to modernisation of the country's arsenal. Modern militaries spend up to 50 to 60 per cent of their......

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.......

Will Mid, Smallcaps Sustain Upward Trend?

131 stocks from the Nifty MidCap 150 index, and 211 stocks from the Nifty SmallCap 250 index are seen trading above the long-term moving average as of date. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Can the 'new' HDFC Bank reclaim its old glory?

For over a decade, HDFC Bank consistently outperformed industry growth rates in both deposits and advances, maintaining impeccable asset quality. IMAGE: Sashidhar Jagdishan, managing director and......

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.''Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'......