Sensex, Slowdown & Stimulus

2008: Mayhem in Stock Markets

The graph of daily movement of BSE Sensex in 2008

It was a year of chaos for Indian stock markets. Jittery investors packed the exit as the BSE Sensex plunged from 21,000 levels in January to below 8,000 in October, tracking financial crisis-hit world markets.

Video: Reuters Insight: Markets in 2009

Audio: More Stimulus Needed?

Next year to be more challenging - RBI

Govt: Scope for more monetary easing

Full Coverage: India Battles Credit Crisis

BUSINESS

Inflows will take some time to recover

Nov car sales plunge, worst fall in 8 years

Reliance Petro makes biggest fuel complex

Ranbaxy drug buy a sign India predators may now be prey

Tata drives onto global stage with Jaguar

ECONOMY

India manufacturing shrinks again in December - PMI

Nov exports down 9.9 pct from year earlier

India has little room for China-style stimulus

India can kickstart stake sales but jumbos unlikely

Indian output in first drop in 13 years

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Global fund houses look to India JVs amid turmoil

PM's step into financial role laudable but risky

Indian art offers high appreciation in volatile climate

Stock market crash dashes middle class dreams

Nano - World's cheapest car unveiled

Tourism begins to feel the global pinch

Showcase

Indian outsourcing firms eye emerging markets

Credit crunch hurts India's wealthiest, too

High costs pinch India M&A, but deals still on

India's corporate empires grapple with succession

India's green revolutionary is back in spotlight

How green is my low-cost car? India revs up debate

Satyam saga shows holes in India corporate governance

SMEs may face more closures in '09 - official

Indian auto makers flex engineering, design muscle

Luxury mall showcases wealth gap in India

India magazine industry thriving, big players moving in

Private equity makes inroads in India