Economy - general

Govt in line to reach divestment target with buy-backs touching Rs20,000 crore

29 Sep 2016

Govt in line to reach divestment target with buy-backs touching Rs20,000 crore

29 Sep 2016

ADB retains India GDP growth forecast of 7.4%

28 Sep 2016

The introduction of a long-awaited uniform goods and services tax, a healthier monsoon season and a pay hike for public servants will all combine to fuel buoyant consumption and spur economic growth, says a study

IDS counters to remain open till Friday midnight

28 Sep 2016

IDS counters to remain open till Friday midnight

28 Sep 2016

Pressure mounts on India to curb antibiotics misuse

27 Sep 2016

India weighs sanctions on Pakistan as part of Uri response

27 Sep 2016

The first casualty under trade action could be cement and India may decide to end duty-free import of cement from Pakistan

Centre plans separate fisheries, aquaculture agencies for coastal states

24 Sep 2016

GST Council agrees on 1 April roll-out, no decision on tax rate, exemption limit

23 Sep 2016

GST Council agrees on 1 April roll-out, no decision on tax rate, exemption limit

23 Sep 2016

Skype could be used for Aadhar authentication, says Microsoft

23 Sep 2016

Ratings upgrade for India in 1-2 years... if reforms tangible: Moody’s

21 Sep 2016

Moody's says that structural hurdles will continue to constrain private sector investment and growth and the banking sector will continue to pose contingent liability risks to the government over the near to medium-term

Smart City mission adds 27 new cities

20 Sep 2016

India’s external debt up $10.6 bn at $485.6 billion at end-March 2016

20 Sep 2016

Govt sees record foodgrain production despite deficit rain

16 Sep 2016

India’s wholesale price inflation slows to 3.74% in August

14 Sep 2016

Consumer price inflation eases to 5-month low of 5.05% in August

12 Sep 2016

Cabinet approves creation of GST Council and its secretariat

12 Sep 2016

The GST Council will be headed by union minister of finance and will have the minister of state in charge of revenue and state finance ministers as members

Industrial production growth in India hits an 8-month low of (-) 2.4% in July

12 Sep 2016

Mixed response to Cauvery bandh; Bengaluru, Mysuru hit

09 Sep 2016

Australian farm registry reveals

08 Sep 2016

GST, banking reforms and infrastructure will drive growth: Jaitley

07 Sep 2016

State-owned banks control 70 per cent of assets in the financial system and the lion`s share of India`s Rs800,000 crore bad loans and any move at privatisation will only choke fund flows to corporates