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Several initiatives were taken to include more people in the formal banking system

The demand for steel is under pressure because of slower-than-expected global growth, especially in major emerging markets

Government made a few changes to personal income tax provisions in 2014 to boost flagging household savings

It's been a busy year--new government, policy reforms, fall in commodity prices, and geopolitics

Much happened through the year in distribution channels, better products and insurance reforms

There is no compelling reason to buy gold now as other asset classes are expected to perform better

Awareness levels have increased but are still low for growth to pick up

Domestic buying through debt funds increased in 2014 on expectations of lower interest rates

List of ministries who spent below 30% of their budget by end-September could show the centre's priorities, or the lack of them

Foreign inflows are down 94% this year to 898 billion yen, on pace for the smallest annual amount since the 2008 global financial crisis

After clocking some of the best returns of any asset class since 2009, can REITs withstand the impact of higher rates in 2015?

Aviation companies' fuel costs account for a good portion of total operating costs, and the outlook on the commodity is quite weak

Unless demand picks up, credit growth will lag and corporate earnings will continue to suffer, continuing to put pressure on debt servicing capabilities