Nirmala Sitharaman
Markets
India stock markets priciest in Asia as valuations jump after corporate tax cut
India and Malaysian equities were the most expensive in Asia on Oct. 2, based on their price-to-earnings valuation metrics, according...
Infrastructure
India's infrastructure output falls in August for first time since 2015
India’s infrastructure output in August fell from a year earlier for the first time since April 2015, signalling the economic...
Economy
Govt may seek $4.3 bn interim dividend from RBI to bridge fiscal gap
The Indian government may request an interim dividend of around 300 billion rupees ($4.3 billion) from the Reserve bank of ......
Economy
GDP growth to improve in second half of FY20: Finance minister Sitharaman
India’s economic growth is likely to pick up in the October-March period as consumer demand is expected to improve, Finance...
Economy
Why PM Modi's corporate tax cut is unlikely to spur job bonanza
With one eye on flagging demand, businesses in India are likely to bank the government's $20.4 billion corporate tax windfall...
Markets
Nifty, Sensex end little changed; Reliance Industries gains
Indian shares ended little changed on Tuesday, as investors paused after a two-session rally and waited for further stimulus from...
Manufacturing
Corporate tax cut may boost smartphone manufacturing in India
India’s lower corporate tax rate will help its smartphone industry expand, fuel research and development (R&D) investment...
Markets
Sensex, Nifty extend rally; IT stocks cap gains
Indian shares started the week on an upbeat note as investors expect the government’s surprise move to cut corporate taxes...
Economy
Govt says no plans to revise fiscal deficit target or cut spending now
India will not revise its fiscal deficit target immediately and is not planning any spending cuts at this stage, the ......
Investor Bulletin
Podcast: Can tax cut revive corporate investments and lift the sagging economy?
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a big gift to India Inc just ahead of the festival season. She slashed corporate...