Economy - general
IMF blames policy muddle for India’s sluggish economic growth
13 Sep 2019
IMF attributes the weakening growth rate of the Indian economy to corporate, environmental and regulatory uncertainties, which deter both manufacturers and consumers from taking decisions
Industrial production expanded 4.3% in July
12 Sep 2019
Crisil cut GDP growth to 6.3% in fiscal 2020
04 Sep 2019
Cement demand growth set to halve this fiscal
04 Sep 2019
India’s GDP growth slumps to 5% in Q1 of 2019-20
03 Sep 2019
Govt eases FDI norms to propel growth
29 Aug 2019
The government has relaxed norms for FDI in several sectors including the manufacturing sector, single brand retail and digital media
SC refers Article 370 hearing to constitutional bench
28 Aug 2019
The apex court was hearing petitions challenging the centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370
Government nets a "one-time" windfall
28 Aug 2019
This Rs1.76 trillion amount needs to be seen as a sum of three numbers which bear different connotations and has varied impact on the fiscal deficit and bond markets, system liquidity and the overall issue of RBIs capital, reserves, balance sheet strength and its independence, says Arvind Chari, head, Fixed Income, Quantum Advisors
Corruption among Indian factory inspectors makes labour regulation costly
28 Aug 2019
New research shows that 'extortionary' corruption on the part of factory inspectors in India is helping to drive up the cost of the country's labour regulations to business
Another 22 senior tax officials accused of corruption sacked
26 Aug 2019
The officers, who belong to the Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Meerut and Chennai tax units, faced charges of asking for bribes, smuggling, extortion, and concealment of evidence
Arun Jaitley cremated with state honours
26 Aug 2019
Political leaders cutting across party lines and BJP cadres thronged Nigambodh Ghat were the senior leader was cremated with full state honours
India’s financial sector facing ‘unprecedented situation’: Niti Aayog vice-chairman
23 Aug 2019
India has not faced such a major crisis on the liquidity front over the last 70 years, with the financial sector in a churn. The government must take ‘extraordinary steps’ to tackle this crisis, said Rajiv Kumar, vice-chairman, Niti Aayog
J&K’s Omar Abdulah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sajad Lone under house arrest
05 Aug 2019
The house arrests come after Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and other leaders held a meeting and issued a resolution warning the government of "consequences" if it changed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
J&K’s Omar Abdulah, Mehbooba Mufti, Sajad Lone under house arrest
05 Aug 2019
The house arrests come after Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and other leaders held a meeting and issued a resolution warning the government of "consequences" if it changed the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
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