As I write this blog, hundreds of thousands of protesters are rallying in Cairo to oust Egypt’s president Hosni Mubarak. Irrespective of what happens to Mubarak, or Egypt, it is clear that the Arab world is surely headed for a roller coaster ride for sometime. Read more

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Posted by Rajesh Mahapatra on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 10:56 pm
Filed under world · Tagged Cairo, central banks, commodity prices, crop failure, crude oil prices, Egypt's president, fuel prices, geo-political, global economic slump, high inflation, hindustan times, Hosni Mubarak, interest rates, news, real income
The good news is that the Sensex is closing in on its all-time high and India’s stock rally this year has been the fastest in the world. The bad news: the Reserve Bank of India has increased its policy rate again and your home loans are going to get costlier. Read more

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Posted by Rajesh Mahapatra on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Filed under India · Tagged Banks, economy, gyan at a glance, home loans, interest rates, markets, Rajesh Kumar Mahapatra, RBI, stocks
Now that most banks have increased their benchmark lending rates, many home buyers are likely to pause and see which way interest rates head from here. Read more

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Posted by Rajesh Mahapatra on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 12:16 am
Filed under India · Tagged Agra, Bangalore, Banks, benchmark lending rates, Bhubaneswar, budget, Commonwealth Games, construction, Delhi, flat, gym, high inflation, high prices, home buyers, interest rates, Kolkata, luxury apartment, Noida-Greater Noida expressway, Panchkula, plumbers, power back-up, swimming pool