Economic recovery is 12 months away: Key takeaways from SBI earnings
The important takeaways from the earnings and management speak The post Economic recovery is 12 months away: Key takeaways from SBI earnings appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleFor state-run banks, delayed economic recovery would mean more pain from...
The time is perhaps right for the government to look at privatising some of the state-run banks The post For state-run banks, delayed economic recovery would mean more pain from restructured loans...
View ArticleIndustrial output bounces back but UPA legacy is holding back real recovery
To make sure economic revival is real, thus, the Modi government and the central bank will have to work on both sides of the problem almost simultaneously The post Industrial output bounces back but...
View ArticleRate cuts boost consumer sentiment: Passenger vehicle sales likely to rise...
Motorcycle sales are expected to rise by 6 to 7 percent next fiscal year, while scooter sales are likely to rise by a fifth The post Rate cuts boost consumer sentiment: Passenger vehicle sales likely...
View ArticleForget big disappointments, small-caps surprise investors with up to 25-fold...
The small-cap index jumped nearly 21 percent year-to-date, outperforming the benchmark Sensex which gained 5.5 percent The post Forget big disappointments, small-caps surprise investors with up to...
View ArticleRaghuram Rajan’s subtle message to Modi govt: Central banks have no panacea...
Rajan is absolutely right in observing that the central bank’s role is limited in solving economic problems. It’s a subtle message to the Modi government The post Raghuram Rajan’s subtle message to...
View ArticleMany meanings of ‘jugaad’: Why Raghuram Rajan’s talk should strike a chord...
Raghuram Rajan's plain speaking should strike a chord with the power centres in the North Block The post Many meanings of ‘jugaad’: Why Raghuram Rajan’s talk should strike a chord with North Block...
View ArticleThe $31 bn question: Did India really see so much of FDI inflow in 2015?
India is certainly catching the attention of global investors, especially in the backdrop of a severe (and likely to be prolonged) global slowdown phase The post The $31 bn question: Did India really...
View ArticleEconomic revival: With 7,500 km road projects turning risky, govt’s task just...
The fact remains that the sector desperately needs investments and at this stage, the ability of the banking sector to fund these projects in a big way is limited. The post Economic revival: With 7,500...
View ArticleRecovery at last? PM Modi’s infrastructure splurge revives investment in India
Indian firms are, however, waiting for better returns before committing new investments The post Recovery at last? PM Modi’s infrastructure splurge revives investment in India appeared first on...
View ArticleRajan twist: Why RBI policy this time is more about NPAs than rate cut
This will put immense pressure on the Narendra Modi government to fork out more funds to capitalise the banks The post Rajan twist: Why RBI policy this time is more about NPAs than rate cut appeared...
View ArticleEasy money can’t be forever: A simple reason why US Fed “really” raised...
“It is very difficult to read a woman’s mind,” a friend said a few days back, when I told him that Janet Yellen, the current Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States, the American central...
View ArticleAll eyes on RBI as India’s manufacturing contracts in Dec for first time in...
The weakening manufacturing sector can further hurt economic recovery The post All eyes on RBI as India’s manufacturing contracts in Dec for first time in over 2 years appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleBudget 2016: Here’s how Jaitley can break Chidambaram’s mould to boost economy
At a time, when India’s chances are considered bright among emerging markets, it is crucial to aid the economy with sufficient growth-propellers The post Budget 2016: Here’s how Jaitley can break...
View ArticleDecoding IIP decline: Recovery continues to be weak; watch out for inflation
Clearly any industrial revival is still very nascent The post Decoding IIP decline: Recovery continues to be weak; watch out for inflation appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleIndia Inc worried as IIP plunges to 4-year low
New Delhi - Expressing concern over industrial output, which contracted by 3.2 per cent in November, India Inc has urged the government to implement structural reforms to revitalise investments and...
View ArticleNov IIP hits 4-year low: Jaitley has to work harder to fulfil Modi’s acche...
The November factory output number is a crucial reminder to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley that not all is well yet in the real economy and he needs to work on his priorities well to save the...
View ArticleCome February and India’s economic narcissism may end in rude shock. Here’s why
Currently, India’s stated 7% plus real GDP growth stands as a beacon in growth-starved world. However, one has to wait another few days to figure out whether the number is maintained or not. This is...
View ArticleGlobal debt at a record $152 trillion, spend more to boost flagging growth,...
The IMF said about about two thirds of the 2015 total, or about $100 billion, is owed by private sector borrowers, and noted that rapid increases in private debt often lead to financial crises. The...
View ArticleIndian banks’ bad loans mountain grows, risks delaying clean-up, cost spiral
As focus on cleaning up banks has intensified, credit growth has fallen to two-decade lows, threatening economic expansion and investment The post Indian banks’ bad loans mountain grows, risks delaying...
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