Why Modi-Shah must worry about the next election

'What has taken the wind out of its sails is the government's own expectation management and its inability to strategise on delivery,' says Vikram Johri.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With a......

Will Modi's drum of war help BJP?

'Prior to Pulwama, the BJP appeared to be on the defensive, uncertain of its stop-and-go development programmes, fearful of growing discontent among agriculturists and unemployed youth, and nervous......

Vikas? Major Economic Reforms? Naah!

'It is clear that economic policy and reform under this administration will always be afterthoughts, something to be carried out only when no other political concern intervenes,' argues Mihir S......

Indian democracy is in the fight of its life

'And if you think this is alarmist nonsense, you are helping it happen,' says Mitali Saran.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Tuesday, September 5, was a terrible, difficult night, when news......

MFs net buyers of stocks for almost 2 years in a row

Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have been net sellers in the markethaving pulled out Rs 8,600 crore Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Mutual funds (MFs) have purchased stocks......

'Rising oil prices a key threat to Indian equities'

Rising oil prices, sharp slowdown in mutual fund inflows and steep valuations remain the key risks for Indian investors going ahead.Puneet Wadhwa reports. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

'We expect the market to swing between greed and fear'

'Markets are likely to remain choppy for the next 6 months.''Our recommendation to investors will be to follow an SIP rather than lump-sum investments.'Illustration: Uttam GhoshRediff.com The......

Sensex slumps 3,686 points since January 29

The market last tumbled 10% or more in December 2016 following demonetisation. The decline was followed by a sharp rebound. This time the chances of such a v-shaped recovery are less.Samie Modak......