Economy - general
Indian economy driving global growth: IMF
09 Aug 2018
RBI to transfer Rs50,000 cr surplus to govt
09 Aug 2018
RBI hikes policy repo rate by 25 bps to 6.5% as inflation spikes
01 Aug 2018
The Reserve bank's Monetary Policy Committee has reiterated its commitment to achieving the medium-term target for headline inflation of 4 per cent on a durable basis even as consumer price inflation rose from 4.9 per cent in May to 5 per cent in June, driven by an uptick in fuel prices
RBI hikes policy repo rate by 25 bps to 6.5% as inflation spikes
01 Aug 2018
The Reserve bank's Monetary Policy Committee has reiterated its commitment to achieving the medium-term target for headline inflation of 4 per cent on a durable basis even as consumer price inflation rose from 4.9 per cent in May to 5 per cent in June, driven by an uptick in fuel prices
Indian parents work extra hours, reduce leisure spending to put children through university: HSBC survey
30 Jul 2018
Sensitive personal data should be processed in India: Srikrishna panel
27 Jul 2018
All sensitive personal data relating to Indian citizens should be processed and stored only within India, the Justice Srikrishna committee has said, among other recommendations that forms the basis of the new bill on data protection
Maratha quota stir called off in Mumbai amidst large-scale violence
26 Jul 2018
The bandh was abruptly called off because of the violence it generated; vehicles were set on fire, buses damaged and the Central Railway was forced to shut services on the Thane-Vashi route
List of products under revised GST rates
23 Jul 2018
List of products under revised GST rates
23 Jul 2018
GST rate cut gives consumer stocks a big boost
23 Jul 2018
White goods were the major beneficiaries in the stock market as shares of these companies gained 5-8 per cent in early trade today
New Rs100 notes spell fresh headache, Rs100 cr cost for ATM industry
21 Jul 2018
According to ATM industry body Confederation of ATM Industry, the industry was not consulted about the move to issue new, different-sized Rs100-notes and it received the news via media platforms; and it warned of a potential fresh cash crunch
No-trust vote: Opposition numbers do not stack up
20 Jul 2018
NDA partner Shiv Sena, despite its flip-flop, is expected to close ranks and vote against the no-confidence move while others like the AIADMK, TRS and the BJD are also likely to abstain from voting
India fastest growing economy as Asia Pacific growth remains solid: ADB
19 Jul 2018
ADB’s Asian Development Outlook 2018 report published in April had said that India's economic growth will rise to 7.3 per cent this fiscal and further to 7.6 per cent in the next financial year
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