Economy
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......
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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 ......