Economy - general
Rajan pins rate cuts to monsoon, inflation figures
16 Apr 2016
Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan says that future rate cuts will depend on moderation in price rise and a good monsoon
India remains world's top remittance recipient despite a $1bn drop in 2015: World Bank
15 Apr 2016
India retained its top spot as the world’s largest recipient of overseas remittances in 2015, attracting about $69 billion
IMD forecasts above normal rainfall across India
13 Apr 2016
The forecast comes after two straight years of drought, which has been weighed down by subdued agriculture output and falling farmers' income
India banks on La Nina for normal monsoon
12 Apr 2016
After two consecutive years of deficient rainfall, this year’s monsoon is expected to be normal and boost farm production
CII sees 8% growth this year against RBI’s 7.6%
07 Apr 2016
CII sees 8% growth this year against RBI’s 7.6%
07 Apr 2016
Nation’s water reservoirs only one-fourths full
06 Apr 2016
Carnegie trust opens centre in India
06 Apr 2016
‘Aadhar’ database notches up 1 billion mark
05 Apr 2016
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to a 5-year low of 6.5%
05 Apr 2016
RBI said the move has been guided more by a continued slackness in the domestic economy and the perceptions of downside risks to recovery in some advanced economies
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to a 5-year low of 6.5%
05 Apr 2016
RBI said the move has been guided more by a continued slackness in the domestic economy and the perceptions of downside risks to recovery in some advanced economies
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