Economy

Economy

04 March, 2020

US Fed cuts rates to blunt coronavirus impact, markets drop

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in a bid to shield the world’s largest economy from the ......

Economy

28 February, 2020

Economy grows slowly in December quarter, with virus impact to come

India’s economy expanded by 4.7% in the December quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, the slowest pace ......

Economy

25 February, 2020

GDP likely grew 4.7% in Oct-Dec quarter: Poll

Indian economic growth likely accelerated a touch in the October-December period after its weakest expansion in over six years in ......

Economy

12 February, 2020

Retail inflation quickens in January; industrial output shrinks in December

India's annual retail inflation accelerated to its highest level in nearly six years, while industrial output unexpectedly contracted, showing that ......

Economy

06 February, 2020

RBI keeps interest rates unchanged to fight inflation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held rates steady on Thursday and retained an accommodative policy stance as it sought ......

Economy

05 February, 2020

India services activity jumps to seven-year high in January

India's dominant service industry began 2020 in a buoyant mood as activity accelerated in January at the fastest pace in ......

Economy

01 February, 2020

Budget 2020: Tax changes and other main highlights

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had her task cut out for the Budget, with the government estimating economic growth this ......

Economy

01 February, 2020

Budget 2020: Tax tweaks but little else as govt wishes for a revival

On Saturday, while delivering her second union budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for almost two hours and 40 minutes, the ......

Economy

31 January, 2020

Economic Survey takes a cue from Temasek to push disinvestment

The Indian government should weigh the possibility of creating a corporate entity akin to Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings ......

Economy

31 January, 2020

GDP growth to pick up, numbers not overstated: Economic Survey

India’s economic expansion will likely pick up momentum next financial year from an 11-year low this year, a government survey ......