Economy
Economy
Here's why the Modi government is showering sops on SMEs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and other institutions are leaving no stones unturned to woo small businessmen. On 2 January, the ......
Economy
RBI accountable to govt, says chairman of central bank panel
The Reserve Bank of India is accountable to the government and should make policies within the framework set by the ......
Economy
Govt doubles GST exemption limit for small businesses
The government announced a change in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules on Thursday that would exempt an additional ......
Consumer
In Charts: How top agri companies have outperformed a growth-challenged sector
The Central Statistics Office (CSO), a government agency, earlier this week released some encouraging growth numbers about the country’s economy. According ......
Economy
Govt pegs GDP growth at 7.2% in current fiscal
India forecast its economy will grow more than 7 percent in the current financial year ending in March, giving some relief ......
Economy
RBI open to injecting liquidity, may pay up to $5.8 bn interim dividend to govt
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is open to infusing “need-based” liquidity into the financial system, Governor Shaktikanta Das said ......
Economy
India's services activity dips in December but hiring picks up pace
Growth in India’s services sector slowed slightly in December, but firms hired at a faster clip on continuing optimism as ......
Economy
Banks likely to recover bad loans worth $10 bn by March-end: Finance minister
Indian banks are likely to recover Rs 70,000 crore ($9.95 billion) of bad loans by the end of March, helped ......
Economy
India's manufacturing growth slows in Dec but quarterly numbers highest in 6 yrs
Indian manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in December as growth in new orders and output waned, despite factories ......
Economy
In an election year, could commodity prices define the Indian economy?
Global crude oil prices nosedived in December, hitting their lowest mark in the last 16 months before rising to a ......