Govt working on more measures to boost economy: Sitharaman

GDP growth slowed down to more than six-year low of 4.5 pc in second quarter of current fiscal from 5 pc recorded in first quarter.

RBI to retain dovish bias going forward: report

The RBI reiterated that it would maintain an accommodative stance as long as necessary to revive economic growth.

As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 8.34 lakh hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season.

The policy repo rate since February was cut in every policy, cumulatively easing by 1.35 per cent or by 135 basis points to 5.15 per cent.

The minimum paid-up voting equity capital or net worth requirement has been set at Rs 200 crore, up from Rs 100 crore as set earlier.

Shaktikanta Das says vegetable prices should soften by early February 2020.

The ministry of coal, after a long gap of four years, has approved the allocation of five coal mines, the ministry said in a statement.

The sharp decline in growth had many analysts assuming the Reserve Bank will deliver a rate cut on Thursday.

The central bank also revised GDP growth downwards to 5 per cent for 2019-20 from 6.1 per cent projected in its October policy.

A sub-index tracking demand jumped to 53.2 from October’s 50.1, encouraging firms to accelerate hiring at the fastest pace in three months.