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Economy
Govt plans new law to protect foreign investment
India is planning a new law to safeguard foreign investment by speeding up dispute resolution, aiming to attract more capital ......
Infrastructure
India's 2019 electricity demand grows at slowest pace in six years
India’s annual electricity demand in 2019 grew at its slowest pace in six years with December marking a fifth straight ......
Manufacturing
Slowing economy led to record drop in car sales in 2019
Car sales in India fell by a record 19% last year as a slowing economy made consumers reluctant to spend ......
Economy
Govt to seek more dividend from RBI amid revenue shortfall
India’s government plans to push the central bank for a fiscal lifeline in the form of another interim dividend, as ......
Finance
Inflation probably accelerated to five-year high in December: Poll
Rising vegetable prices probably pushed retail inflation to its highest in more than five years in December, exceeding the Reserve ......
Finance
World Bank cuts global growth forecast, expects India prospects to improve
The World Bank on Wednesday trimmed its global growth forecasts slightly for 2019 and 2020 due to a slower-than-expected recovery ......
Economy
Banking, transport services disrupted as trade unions go on strike
Tens of thousands of workers affiliated to trade unions led a strike in parts of India on Wednesday, disrupting transport ......
Economy
Govt slashes 2019-20 GDP growth forecast to 5%
India on Tuesday forecast 5% growth for the current financial year, the slowest pace in 11 years, which will likely ......
Economy
Govt plans to cut spending to curb deficit; may hurt growth
India’s government is likely to cut spending for the current fiscal year by as much as 2 trillion Indian rupees ......
Economy
India services activity climbs to five-month high in December
Activity in India’s dominant service industry accelerated to a five-month high in December as demand rose at the fastest pace ......