Economy

Economy

13 April, 2020

Retail inflation drops in March as coronavirus hits demand

India’s retail inflation dropped to a four-month low in March, increasing the chances that the RBI will ease interest rates ......

Economy

09 April, 2020

Factbox: The global economic policy response to coronavirus crisis

Governments and central banks around the world have unleashed unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus and other support for economies floored ......

Economy

03 April, 2020

ADB cuts growth forecast for India, other Asian nations on coronavirus fallout

Developing Asia's already-slowing growth is set to weaken sharply this year, hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic before ......

Economy

27 March, 2020

RBI slashes interest rates as coronavirus lockdown hits economy

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday slashed interest rates by 75 basis points in an emergency move to revive ......

Economy

27 March, 2020

Bruised Indian economy to be battered further by coronavirus: Poll

India’s already-slowing economy weakened to at least an eight-year low this quarter and will slow even more sharply in the ......

Economy

26 March, 2020

Govt outlines $22.6 bn economic stimulus for poor hit by lockdown

India announced on Thursday a 1.7-trillion-rupee ($22.6-billion) economic stimulus plan providing direct cash transfers and food security measures to give ......

Economy

25 March, 2020

Govt may unveil $20-bn stimulus package to tackle coronavirus downturn

India is likely to agree an economic stimulus package of more than 1.5 trillion rupees ($19.6 billion) to fight a ......

Economy

20 March, 2020

Global economy already in recession on coronavirus crisis: Poll

The global economy is already in a recession as the hit to economic activity from the coronavirus pandemic has become ......

Economy

12 March, 2020

Retail inflation moderates, paves way for RBI action

India's retail inflation eased to a two-month low in February, helped by a smaller increase in food prices, paving the ......

Economy

12 March, 2020

India faces revenue fall as coronavirus bites economy

India faces a sharp decline in government revenues and economic growth for at least two quarters as the coronavirus hits ......