Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance
How coronavirus threatens to derail years of effort to control India govt debt
When finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual budget in February, a little factoid went largely unnoticed and...
Infrastructure
Why the $12-bn bailout for electricity distribution firms won't light up the power sector
Earlier this month, the Narendra Modi government decided to provide a credit line of Rs 90,000 crore (almost $12 billion) ......
Markets
Sensex, Nifty jump on earnings boost; Reliance Industries, banks gain
Indian shares rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in beaten-down banking stocks and ITC Ltd, even as domestic coronavirus cases...
General
Why one-year suspension of bankruptcy law has put bankers, investors in tough spot
Creditors, investors and even companies involved in distressed asset resolution will suffer a major setback as the government...
Finance
How govt's ‘huge' stimulus will seep into small businesses
As part of its Rs 20 trillion ‘stimulus package’ announced last week, the Narendra Modi government announced a slew...
Economy
Why Modi govt's economic plan is unlikely to soften coronavirus blow
India’s $266 billion economic rescue package rests mostly on boosting company credit but contains scant new public spending,...
Economy
India economy to contract 45% annualised in April-June: Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs expects India's economy to shrink 45% on an annualised basis in the quarter to the end of June, ......
Finance
Govt to privatise state-run firms, halt fresh insolvencies amid pandemic
India said on Sunday it would privatise state-run companies in non-strategic sectors and stop fresh insolvency cases for a year,...
General
Govt rolls out agriculture reforms, $13 bn fund to boost farm infrastructure
India on Friday freed its farmers to sell agricultural products to anyone, effectively allowing them to discover the best market...
Markets
Sensex, Nifty subdued after poor reaction to economic package
Indian shares fell on Friday after details on the government’s economic package failed to impress investors already worried...