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Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have not benefitted India much. Exports to countries with whom India has entered into FTAs have grown by a meagre 10 per cent in FY19, while the imports have grown by 27 per cent.

Exports to rebound in 2020 but growth to remain subdued

Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said the current slowdown in exports is mainly due to a decline in petroleum products.

28 Dec 2019 12:38 PM IST

Earlier in the day, a case was registered against the Ola cab driver. (Representational Image)

Delhi sees more night trips than Bengaluru, Mumbai, says Ola

Overall, Delhi recorded 71 million trips totalling 1.06 billion km in 2019.

28 Dec 2019 12:04 PM IST

HAI are infections which develop in patients after admission at a healthcare facility or those acquired in hospital but appear after discharge.

2020: Indian pharma 'sunrise' segment, prognosis positive for...

As for the healthcare sector, Apollo Hospitals Group MD Suneeta Reddy said, 'The prognosis is positive.'

28 Dec 2019 11:43 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Bad loans to rise in 2020, says RBI

The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio may increase to 9.9 per cent by September 2020 from 9.3 per cent.

28 Dec 2019 2:29 AM IST

The ongoing quarterly results season, macroeconomic data announcements and movement of the rupee will determine the stock market trend this week, say experts.

Stock market to remain volatile in 2020: Analysts

Though there is optimism, the market is expected to be volatile with sharp deep corrections, which will be bought into,...

28 Dec 2019 2:28 AM IST

So, this New Years, gift your loved ones some jewellery to brighten their day. (Photo: melorra.com)

Why jewellery could be your best new year gift for loved ones

Here are 10 reasons why jewellery is the best gift for your loved ones.

27 Dec 2019 5:25 PM IST

Top gainers in the Sensex pack included ICICI Bank, Infosys, HDFC, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, L&T, Yes Bank and HUL, spurting up to 2.64 per cent. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sensex rallies 411.38 points, Nifty soars above 12,200

Axis Bank was the top gainer on the Nifty 50 index, rising 3.21 per cent, while Yes Bank ended as the top loser.

27 Dec 2019 4:54 PM IST

The Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was discontinued from August 1. Though it was reinstated later for other export sectors, it is still not available for apparels and made-ups.

Indian apparel industry has seen it all in 2019

Here is a look at the major developments that have happened in the Indian fashion industry in 2019.

27 Dec 2019 4:37 PM IST

Ever since the government came to power in 2014, experts pointed out that the lower crude oil prices over the last few years had helped the government to significantly improve Indias macro economic indicators.

Crude oil futures gain on spot demand, global cues

Analysts said fresh bets created by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade.

27 Dec 2019 2:30 PM IST

ICRA Economist Aditi Nayar expects moderation in vegetable prices to a large extent by early 2020. (Photo: File)

Inflation leaves consumers teary-eyed as pricey onions, food items...

For most part of 2019, the government was successful in price control but the party seemed to have lost the sheen...

27 Dec 2019 1:14 PM IST

Domestic car sales also ticked up to 1,72,623 units as against 1,64,559 in February last year, up 4.9 per cent.

Auto industry drives into 2020 with hope after a forgettable 2019

The industry hopes that the economy would finally come out of the slump, drawing people back to the showrooms.

27 Dec 2019 10:57 AM IST

And in the period ending June 30 - the first quarter of the current financial year - write-offs amounted to 445.77 billion rupees (USD 6.31 billion), the data showed.

Rupee rises 8 paise to 71.23 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders positive opening in domestic equities supported the rupee.

27 Dec 2019 10:05 AM IST