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Economy
Slowing growth, widening deficit hint at tough choices for upcoming Budget
As she gets ready to present her second full Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will have more than just fiscal ......
General
World's richest 2,000 people hold more wealth than poorest 4.6 bn combined: Oxfam
The world's richest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined in 2019, while unpaid or underpaid ......
Infrastructure
India electricity supply falls for fifth straight month in December
India's electricity supply fell for the fifth straight month in December, provisional government data showed, potentially reflecting sluggish industrial activity ......
Economy
Flashback 2019: The year when the economy took a hard right turn towards turmoil
Soon after winning a second term in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target to boost the Indian economy’s ......
Finance
Risk of contagion in India's financial sector rising, warn rating agencies
There is rising risk of contagion in India’s banking sector with many finance companies having lost more than half of ......
Economy
Piyush Goyal says differences resolved with US over trade deal
India’s Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the broad contours of a trade deal with the United States ......
Economy
India's trade deficit narrows to $10.86 bn in September
India’s trade deficit in September narrowed to $10.86 billion from $14.95 billion a year ago, the trade ministry said in ......
Economy
India's trade deficit narrows to $13.45 bn in August
India’s trade deficit in August narrowed to $13.45 billion from $17.92 billion a year ago, the trade ministry said in ......
Economy
India likely to miss fiscal deficit target amid pressure for more stimulus
India is likely to miss its fiscal deficit target for the current financial year, despite receiving an additional dividend from ......
Finance
Fairfax to invest $5 bn more in Indian companies in next five years: Prem Watsa
Prem Watsa, the billionaire chairman of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd, has proposed to invest a further $5 billion (approximately Rs ......