Economy - general

Seven million Indian jobs to vanish by 2050: study

17 Oct 2016

Far from employment being created, jobs have disappeared in India at an alarming rate of 550 a day in the last four years – and the creation of new jobs is steadily shrinking rather than rising, says a new study

WPI a tad lower at 3.57% in September

17 Oct 2016

Indian economy set for ‘sudden uptick’, says NDB chief Kamath

15 Oct 2016

Noting several positives including inflation control leading to a ‘dramatic fall’ in interest rates and the imminent passage of the GST bill, the head of the ‘BRICS bank’ said the Indian economy is set for an uptick in 12-18 months

Govt to tap postal network for distribution of pulses from buffer stock

14 Oct 2016

Consumer price inflation hit a 13-month low in September on cheaper vegetables, pulses

14 Oct 2016

India ranked 97th in hunger list, behind Nepal, Bangladesh

13 Oct 2016

While the proportion of hungry has declined at a faster rate since 1992, India will still have 'moderate' to 'alarming' hunger scores in 2030, says a report by International Food Policy Research Institute

India’s industrial production contracts 0.7% in August

12 Oct 2016

Four PSU banks follow RBI cue, cut base lending rates

06 Oct 2016

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

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

Net overseas claims on Indian assets down $8.1 bn at $353.1 bn in Q2

01 Oct 2016

India’s external debt down 1.1% at $479.7 bn in July-August 2016

01 Oct 2016

India’s external debt down 1.1% at $479.7 bn in July-August 2016

01 Oct 2016

Core sector output growth in August stuck at July’s 3.2%

01 Oct 2016

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

Delhi University makes Hindi test mandatory for graduation

30 Sep 2016

Delhi civil judge caught taking Rs4 lakh bribe; CBI seizes Rs94 lakh in search

30 Sep 2016

Govt in line to reach divestment target with buy-backs touching Rs20,000 crore

29 Sep 2016

Govt in line to reach divestment target with buy-backs touching Rs20,000 crore

29 Sep 2016

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