The US economy stagnated in the first half of 2011, official data showed on Friday, raising new recession alarms as political gridlock over deficits leads the country to the brink of a debt default.

Private equity investment in India is accelerating, as rising borrowing costs and dormant public markets in Asia's third-largest economy push companies to cut deals with buyout firms in return for muc

With economic reforms in India exactly 20 years old, unleashed with the famous budget speech of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh July 24, 1991 when he was finance minister, hopes run high on a re-awakeni

Despite a sharp sell-off on Friday, markets ended higher for the third week in a row on the back of a strong FII inflows.

On the BSE the Sensex ended 95 points higher at 18,858 and the Nifty on the

Whether you pick up a magazine or newspaper, put on your television set or drive through your city, you will be inundated with financial products screaming “Buy me“ at you.

One of the most common qu

As interest rates for home loans are on the rise, banks are trying to make them more affordable.

One such measure is the introduction of hybrid home loans.

Though this was introduced in India in 2

US President Barack Obama on Monday said the United States is an attractive location for foreign direct investment, as the latest government report showed that FDI in the country has created a signifi

With no major news flow, markets moved in a narrow trading band and remained lacklustre throughout the week ended.

On the BSE, the Sensex shed 107 points closing at 18,268 and the Nifty ended 30 poi

The Reserve Bank on Friday said it would soon issue new notes of Rs 100 and Rs 10 denominations in the existing series named after Mahatma Gandhi.

While the Rs 100 denomination notes will have the in

Encouraged by the marginal decline in inflation, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said he was hopeful prices would come down further in the coming months amidst increase in foodstocks and d