Narendra Modi
Healthcare
In numbers: How has Ayushman Bharat scheme fared in its first year?
On September 23 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat. The ambitious scheme aimed ......
Economy
PM Modi to meet BP, Exxon execs to discuss investment opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet executives from energy majors BP PLC and Exxon Mobil Corp in the United States ......
Economy
Govt scraps import tax on open cell TV panels to boost manufacturing
India has scrapped a tax on imports of open cell TV panels, used to make television displays, in a move ......
Consumer
Spooked by Modi's plastics ban, India Inc seeks clarity, exemptions
Companies in India will seek exemptions from the government’s planned ban on certain plastic items, fearing the move will disrupt ......
Manufacturing
Automakers demand tax cuts as sales plummet for 10th month
India’s passenger vehicles sales are set to fall for a tenth consecutive month in August, forcing analysts to slash their ......
Economy
Govt eases foreign investment rules for digital media, other sectors to boost growth
India’s cabinet on Wednesday approved further liberalizing of foreign direct investment (FDI) rules in four sectors, in an effort to ......
Economy
India govt unlikely to unveil economic stimulus before Monday
The government is unlikely to announce any economic stimulus before Monday as more meetings are being planned to discuss a ......
Markets
Sensex, Nifty drop to five-month lows on global cues, govt's Kashmir move
Indian shares on Monday ended at a fresh five-month low, amid a global sell-off after US President Donald Trump’s decision ......
Finance
Higher taxes may trigger fund flight, warns former RBI governor Bimal Jalan
A former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Bimal Jalan, has warned that the higher income taxes the government introduced ......
General
Govt moves bills in parliament to overhaul labour laws
India moved on Tuesday to overhaul decades-old labour laws, some dating from British colonial rule, by introducing two key measures ......