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Economy

20 May, 2020

RBI may need to aggressively cut rates alongside fiscal stimulus: Economists

The Indian government's frugal economic stimulus package has put pressure on the Reserve Bank of India to intervene, as analysts ......

Economy

18 May, 2020

Why Modi govt's economic plan is unlikely to soften coronavirus blow

India’s $266 billion economic rescue package rests mostly on boosting company credit but contains scant new public spending, tax breaks ......

Economy

18 May, 2020

India economy to contract 45% annualised in April-June: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs expects India's economy to shrink 45% on an annualised basis in the quarter to the end of June, ......

General

14 May, 2020

After MSMEs and NBFCs, govt rolls out steps to help migrants, farmers

The Narendra Modi government on Thursday unveiled the second set of measures that are part of its promised Rs 20 ......

Markets

13 May, 2020

India shares buoy emerging markets index after economic package

Indian shares led a rebound in emerging market stocks on Wednesday following a bumper fiscal stimulus, while some currencies in ......

Economy

13 May, 2020

How analysts and economists view government's stimulus

India's government said on Wednesday it will offer nearly $60 billion of loan guarantees for small businesses, shadow banks and ......

Economy

13 May, 2020

Govt unveils $80 bn in credit lines, liquidity schemes for MSMEs, NBFCs, discoms

The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday kicked off the first round of announcements of what it promises will be a ......

Markets

13 May, 2020

Sensex, Nifty enjoy stimulus boost; details eyed

A surge in banking stocks helped Indian shares settle higher on Wednesday after the government unveiled Rs 20 trillion ($266 ......

General

12 May, 2020

PM Modi announces $266 bn package for virus-hit economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India would provide 20 trillion rupees ($266 billion) in fiscal and monetary ......

Manufacturing

12 May, 2020

Manufacturing output contracts 20.6% in March; April inflation data on hold

India’s manufacturing output contracted by more than a fifth in March from a year earlier, fanning hopes that the central ......