Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

As someone with nostalgia for the good cheer and friendly feelings of the Brazilian people, India's former Ambassador to Brazil B S Prakash hopes that when they see their president being feted on......

'I see my students as change-makers'

'The easy availability of funds has enabled us to not only hire the best faculty, but has also made it possible for us to retain them with the best possible infrastructure -- labs, grants etc,'......

'Even Himalayas can't stop China and India, if there is political trust'

China on Thursday presented an upbeat picture of its ties with India and said that both countries should shed suspicion and manage differences by meeting half way, toning down its tough posture......

FTIL's stake sale: Forward Markets Commission to meet on May 6

Commodity markets regulator FMC will meet on May 6 to decide the next course of action against MCX as the deadline for complying with its order to ensure that erstwhile promoter FTIL reduces its......

'In an election year, markets flourish'

'Historically, the markets tend to perform well during election years as governments aim to increase spending and call attention to growth.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com About 36......

Smallcap pie grows as retail investor faith soars

Retail investors now own a bigger slice of smallcap companies than at the start of 2023–24 (FY24), underscoring their growing conviction about investing in this red-hot space. Illustration:......

MCX primed for volume surge after tech upgrade

After a technology upgrade, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) appears poised for an improvement in volumes. The premier commodity and forex exchange reported a loss of Rs 19.1 crore in......

'Conditions not ripe to make rupee a hard currency'

India should become a middle-income country and then push to make INR (rupee) a hard currency, and till then, it must promote the settlement of global trade in the local currency, think tank GTRI......