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Economy
IMF cuts Asia's growth forecast on sharper India contraction
The International Monetary Fund slashed this year's economic forecast for Asia, reflecting a sharper-than-expected contraction in countries like India, a ......
Economy
Govt asks state-run firms to consider buybacks in move to bridge fiscal gap
India has asked at least eight state-run companies to consider share buybacks in the fiscal year that runs through March ......
Economy
IMF sees trouble in emerging markets but less severe global contraction
Forecasts for the global economy are "somewhat less dire" as rich nations and China have rebounded quicker than expected from ......
Economy
Centre, some states in stalemate on borrowing to boost pandemic-hit economy
Spending to help India's pandemic-hit economy is likely to face delays after the federal government and some states on Monday ......
Economy
Govt unveils economic stimulus to boost demand by $10 bn
India on Monday announced steps to stimulate consumer demand, including advance payment of a part of the wages of federal ......
Economy
RBI expects GDP to contract 9.5% in FY21, holds rates steady
The Reserve Bank of India left key interest rates unchanged on Friday as widely expected, while retaining an accommodative monetary ......
Economy
South Asia faces worst-ever recession, India GDP to shrink 9.5%: World Bank
Millions of people in South Asia are being pushed into extreme poverty as the region where a quarter of humanity ......
Economy
Govt appoints three members on RBI's monetary policy panel
The Indian government named Shashanka Bhide, Ashima Goyal and Jayanth Varma as its nominees on the central bank’s monetary policy ......
Economy
RBI likely to keep rates on hold, defers monetary policy meeting
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep key rates unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy review, but may ......
Finance
Normalcy in 9-12 months if helicopter cash rains: Kotak's Gupta
The Indian economy will recover in nine to 12 months and the most important factor for revival will be raining ......