Economy - general
RBI says 99% of scrapped notes have returned into system
31 Aug 2017
RBI said Rs15.28 lakh crore, or 99 per cent of the Rs15.44 lakh crore of scrapped Rs500 and Rs1,000 notes, had come back into the banking system between 8 November last year and 30 June this year
RBI mum on fate of fake notes
31 Aug 2017
Mumbai marooned; govt declares emergency
30 Aug 2017
With the MeT forecasting “extremely heavy rainfall” in the next 24 to 48 hours, the state government has asked for additional teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) besides the three stationed in Mumbai
Consolidated FDI policy seeks to bring more clarity on regulations
29 Aug 2017
For investments in financial services activities that are not fully regulated by any financial sector regulator or where there is doubt regarding regulatory oversight, the department of economic affairs will clear the proposals
Remodel growth strategies to structural changes in economy: Viral Acharya
24 Aug 2017
Reserve Bank deputy governor Viral Acharya has warned that a debt-driven "furious growth" is not sustainable and the economy could crash-land at any time
SC dismisses Sasikala's review petition in disproportionate assets case
24 Aug 2017
Tamil Nadu's VK Sasikala is now effectively barred from becoming a legislator and thereby holding the post of chief minister for the next 10 years – four years in jail and six years after release from prison
Strike hits banking operations nationwide
22 Aug 2017
India's April-July trade deficit zooms to $51.50 bn
14 Aug 2017
India’s imports in July spurted 15.42 per cent to $34 billion while its exports grew at a slow pace of 3.94 per cent to 22.54 billion and if the trend continues, the country could end the fiscal with a record trade gap of over $150 bn
Consumer price inflation zooms to 2.36% in July
14 Aug 2017
CPI inflation reversed a three-month declining trend and spurted to 2.36 per cent in July from 1.54 per cent in June, amidst a sudden spike in the prices of fruits and vegetables and higher prices of some food articles