Economy - general
Note ban shock over, India to grow at 7.2%: World Bank
05 Jun 2017
Though the World Bank has revised India's growth figures downward by 0.4 per cent from its January forecast, it said the country remains the fastest growing major economy in the world
FM bets on GST, NPA resolution to lift India's economy
01 Jun 2017
Jaitley refused to accept that the fourth quarter fall in GDP growth was due to the 8 November demonetisation, saying that the economy had grown at 7 per cent in October-December when the cash crunch at its peak
India’s GDP grew 6.1% in Q4, FY17 growth at 7.1%
31 May 2017
India’s per capita income in real terms (at 2011-12 prices) during 2016-17 is likely to attain a level of Rs82,269 compared to Rs77,803 for the year 2015-16, a growth rate of 7 per cent against 6.8 per cent growth in the previous year
Charges framed against Advani, Joshi, Bharti in Babri case
30 May 2017
The court, however, granted bail to senior BJP leaders, including Advani, Joshi, Bharti, Vinay Katiyar as also VHP's Vishnu Hari Dalmia and one-time Hindutva firebrand Sadhvi Ritambara
India to grow at 7.2% in FY18: World Bank
30 May 2017
The Bank expects India’s growth to increases gradually to 7.7 per cent by 2019-20, underpinned by recovery in private investments and the government’s reform push
Moody's downgrades China's credit rating to A1 from Aa3
24 May 2017
The downgrade, however, is unlikely to affect China’s economy that is flush with foreign money and still within investment grade, although officially it is seen to be raising borrowing costs for the Chinese government and its state-owned enterprises
UN revises downward India's GDP growth for 2017
17 May 2017
The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects mid-2017 report estimates India’s GDP to grow at 7.6 per cent during the year 2017 and at a slower-than-previously-estimated 7.7 per cent in 2018
Consumer price inflation eases to 2.99% in April
12 May 2017
India could become China 2.0, worries Beijing think-tank
12 May 2017
India's increasingly competitive economy may pose a challenge to China, which may become an "unfortunate bystander" watching India succeed, a Chinese think-tank has warned its leaders.