Economy - general
Black money: SIT for law to curb cash transactions
15 Jul 2016
The SC-appointed panel has suggested a ban on cash transactions above Rs3 lakh and restricting cash holdings by individuals to Rs15 lakh
Kashmir violence continues, toll rises to 23
11 Jul 2016
At least 23 people have died in clashes between protesters and security forces in Kashmir in three days after Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani was killed by security forces in an encounter on Friday
India’s 7.5% growth rate overstated, reforms too slow: US
06 Jul 2016
According to a US Stae Department report, many of the reforms proposed by the government have struggled to pass through parliament, which has resulted in many investors retreating from their once forward-leaning support to the Narendra Modi government
Rajan may have say in new monetary policy panel
27 Jun 2016
How Narasimha Rao used IB to track reform opponents
25 Jun 2016
Back in late 1991, the then Prime Minister Narasimha Rao had asked for a telling report from the Intelligence Bureau (IB). He wanted to know which of his Congress MPs were against which specific economic reform
FDI norms eased further; new reforms open up the economy
20 Jun 2016
Almost all sectors the country’s economy, including aviation, e-commerce, defence and pharmaceutical, are now open to 100-per cent foreign direct investment, making the country the most open economy in the world