Economy - general
Automation may replace 69% of jobs in India, says World Bank study
05 Oct 2016
Increasing use of automation to replace manual jobs would replace 69 per cent of manual jobs in India and up to 77 per cent in China as it disrupts the pattern of traditional economic growth in developing countries
Automation may replace 69% of jobs in India, says World Bank study
05 Oct 2016
Increasing use of automation to replace manual jobs would replace 69 per cent of manual jobs in India and up to 77 per cent in China as it disrupts the pattern of traditional economic growth in developing countries
MPC cuts RBI policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25%
04 Oct 2016
The MPC's decision to cut the policy repo rate comes despite a still-firm consumer price inflation in August when headline inflation stood at 5.05 per cent for the second month
MPC cuts RBI policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25%
04 Oct 2016
The MPC's decision to cut the policy repo rate comes despite a still-firm consumer price inflation in August when headline inflation stood at 5.05 per cent for the second month
Last-minute disclosures take black money mop-up to Rs65,250 cr
01 Oct 2016
CBDT sources said the final tally could touch Rs70,000 crore and the tax at 45 per cent of the total revenue for the government would be in excess of Rs31,500 crore
GST Council finalises five more sets of rules
01 Oct 2016
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said the task of fixing GST rates, service tax assessments and compensation for the states remained yet unresolved and will be decided in the council’s next meeting on 18-20 October
ADB retains India GDP growth forecast of 7.4%
28 Sep 2016
The introduction of a long-awaited uniform goods and services tax, a healthier monsoon season and a pay hike for public servants will all combine to fuel buoyant consumption and spur economic growth, says a study
IDS counters to remain open till Friday midnight
28 Sep 2016
IDS counters to remain open till Friday midnight
28 Sep 2016
India weighs sanctions on Pakistan as part of Uri response
27 Sep 2016
The first casualty under trade action could be cement and India may decide to end duty-free import of cement from Pakistan
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