Economy - general

India’s FTAs leading to increased imports

27 Feb 2016

Challenging financial year ahead, but FY16 deficit target of 3.9% within reach

27 Feb 2016

Horticulture output outpaced foodgrain production since 2012-13

26 Feb 2016

India ranks third in Saarc in child mortality

26 Feb 2016

Economic Survey: Service sector contributes nearly 66.1% of GDP

26 Feb 2016

Economic Survey: GDP to grow at 7% this fiscal; at over 8% in FY17

26 Feb 2016

Based on the government’s commitment to carry the reform process forward, the Economic Survey says conditions exist for raising the economy’s growth momentum to 8 per cent or more in the next couple of years

Delhi tweaks VAT norms to give Metro Rs1,546 cr loan

26 Feb 2016

Non-metros Hyderabad, Pune, Bengaluru India’s best cities

24 Feb 2016

Neither the national capital Delhi nor the financial capital Mumbai make the list, thanks to the increasing levels of pollution and traffic jams

Jat stir to cost northern states Rs34,000 cr

23 Feb 2016

North Indian states are likely to incur a Rs34,000 crore loss in economic activity due to Jat agitation, the PHD Chamber has said, observing that prices of essential commodities may rise due to supply constraints

PM launches `Rurban Mission’ to bring city amenities to rural areas

22 Feb 2016

Rail, roadways suffer huge losses due to Jat stir

22 Feb 2016

The ongoing quota agitation by Jats in Haryana has had a considerable impact on the transportation sector, with the cancellation of over 100 trains in the Ambala division of Northern Railways alone

Moody’s, Nomura, OECD all gung ho about India growth

19 Feb 2016

The forecasts belie the challenging environment in global trade, but support the Indian government’s assessment of a 7.6 per cent GDP growth in the current fiscal and an even higher growth rate in 2016-17

Govt looks to raise share of capital goods in manufacturing from 12% to 20% by 2025

16 Feb 2016

India unveils first-ever policy for capital goods sector

16 Feb 2016

Wholesale price inflation declines for a 15th month; falls to -0.9% in January

15 Feb 2016

Improve youths’ skills for ‘Make in India’: Birla

15 Feb 2016

India is Asia’s bright spot, feels Singapore Inc

15 Feb 2016

Fire puts damper on Mumbai ‘Make in India’ event

15 Feb 2016

A massive fire broke out on the stage where a dance troupe was performing to launch the ‘Make in India’ week at Mumbai’s Girgaum Chowpatty, but prompt action by the police and fire departments prevented any casualties