Economy
Economy
Retail inflation quickens in January; industrial output shrinks in December
India’s retail inflation accelerated to 7.59% in January, government data showed on Wednesday. January inflation was...
Economy
RBI keeps interest rates unchanged to fight inflation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held rates steady on Thursday in a bid to combat inflation that has accelerated ......
Economy
India services activity jumps to seven-year high in January
India's dominant service industry began 2020 in a buoyant mood as activity accelerated in January at the fastest pace in ......
Economy
Budget 2020: Tax changes and other main highlights
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had her task cut out for the Budget, with the government estimating economic growth...
Economy
Budget 2020: Tax tweaks but little else as govt wishes for a revival
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a giant water scheme and boost spending in the agriculture sector as she unveiled...
Economy
Economic Survey takes a cue from Temasek to push disinvestment
The Indian government should weigh the possibility of creating a corporate entity akin to Singapore state investment firm Temasek...
Economy
GDP growth to pick up, numbers not overstated: Economic Survey
The Indian economy is likely to grow between 6% and 6.5% in the coming financial year, said the Economic Survey, ......
Economy
US Fed holds rates, warns coronavirus outbreak makes outlook uncertain
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday at its first policy meeting of the year, with the head ......
Economy
India faces first fall in direct taxes in at least two decades
India's corporate and income tax collection for the current year is likely to fall for the first time in at ......
Economy
Govt may fund $28 bn of FY21 spending via off-budget borrowings
India is likely to fund roughly $28 billion of its expenditure outlay in its upcoming budget for the fiscal year ......
