Congratulations have been pouring in to Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party on their victory in the general elections 2014. Some associations, such as the real estate builders association, have used the occasion to ask for urgent reforms to be put in place to save the Indian economy. The following are some of the […]
Exit Poll Results for the 2014 General Elections seem to be pointing to a clear lead for the BJP-led NDA, with most predicting around 270 seats for the opposition front in the elections. The Congress Party led UPA is seen winning about 105 seats. It may be noted that 272 is the mid-point for the […]
Have the stock markets got wind of exit poll results? Is today’s stock market rally caused by leaked exit poll results? Some dealers and traders believe so. The BSE Sensex ended the day up 693 points at a record high of 23,037. The Nifty too was up 3% at 6866 points. According to market participants, […]
Indicating the strong interest in the evolving scenario at the centre, polling got off to a strong start in Kerala, where nearly half of the population are Christian and Muslim. Nearly 14.3% of the registered voters have cast their ballots in the first two hours of voting, according to unofficial information from the election commission. […]
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal questioned the anti-corruption credentials of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, claiming that he found rampant corruption in Gujarat on his recent visit there. “I was shocked by the situation there. Not one job gets done there without bribes,” he said. Kejriwal said a lot of people are buying […]
Moody’s Analytics economist Glenn Levine said there is little on the horizon that could lift India’s growth rate in 2014, pointing out that the government seems to be more focused on cash handouts ahead of the impending elections rather than investment. Levine said, however, that there is a chance of better governance, “especially if the business-friendly […]
