Economy

Economy

21 October, 2020

IMF cuts Asia's growth forecast on sharper India contraction

The International Monetary Fund slashed this year's economic forecast for Asia, reflecting a sharper-than-expected contraction in countries like India, a ......

Economy

19 October, 2020

Govt asks state-run firms to consider buybacks in move to bridge fiscal gap

India has asked at least eight state-run companies to consider share buybacks in the fiscal year that runs through March ......

Economy

16 October, 2020

GST shortfall: Central govt to borrow $15 bn to give to states

India's federal government said it plans to borrow 1.1 trillion rupees in tranches to compensate states for tax losses due ......

Economy

14 October, 2020

IMF sees trouble in emerging markets but less severe global contraction

Forecasts for the global economy are "somewhat less dire" as rich nations and China have rebounded quicker than expected from ......

Economy

13 October, 2020

Centre, some states in stalemate on borrowing to boost pandemic-hit economy

Spending to help India's pandemic-hit economy is likely to face delays after the federal government and some states on Monday ......

Economy

12 October, 2020

Govt unveils economic stimulus to boost demand by $10 bn

India on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand, including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal ......

Economy

09 October, 2020

RBI expects GDP to contract 9.5% in FY21, holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of India left key interest rates unchanged on Friday as widely expected, while retaining an accommodative monetary ......

Economy

08 October, 2020

South Asia faces worst-ever recession, India GDP to shrink 9.5%: World Bank

Millions of people in South Asia are being pushed into extreme poverty as the region where a quarter of humanity ......

Economy

06 October, 2020

RBI widely seen holding rates at policy meeting this week

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to keep rates steady when its two-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting ......

Economy

06 October, 2020

India's services sector slump eased in Sept, but job losses balloon

The plunge in India's services sector activity eased considerably in September after the government lifted some coronavirus restrictions, but demand ......