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The industrial growth measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for 2017-18 too decelerated to 4.3 per cent from 4.6 per cent in the previous fiscal. The IIP had grown by 4.4 per cent in March 2017.

Industrial growth falls to 17-month low of 0.5 per cent in Nov

The previous low was in June 2017, when IIP growth contracted by 0.3 per cent.

12 Jan 2019 1:06 PM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI accountable to government, says reserves panel chairman

Government is urgently seeking extra funds to finance populist measures like financial aid to farmers.

10 Jan 2019 5:07 PM IST

The Mumbai zone of the Central GST Commissionerate has mopped up revenue of Rs 72,509 crore till February this year, tax officials said.

GST exemption limit doubled to give relief to small businesses

GST Council hikes annual turnover for availing composition scheme to Rs 1.5 crore from Rs 1 crore.

10 Jan 2019 4:00 PM IST

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Inflation in December likely hit lowest since June 2017: reports

Inflation likely cooled to 2.20 pc in Dec close to the lower end of the RBI's medium-term target range of 2.0-6.0 pc.

10 Jan 2019 11:04 AM IST

Unless there is a complete change of mindset, that we accept we are predominantly an agriculture based nation, and always have been, the malaise will continue.

Agri, manufacturing to push GDP growth to 7.2 pc in 2018-19: CSO

The growth of the manufacturing sector is expected to accelerate to 8.3 per cent this fiscal, up from 5.7 per cent in...

8 Jan 2019 10:23 AM IST

Shaktikanta Das

Will take steps if there is liquidity shortage: RBI Governor

Banks have been asked to look at the viability of individual proposals for loan restructuring of MSMEs.

7 Jan 2019 2:13 PM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

RBI expected to pay govt up to USD 5.8 billion interim dividend:...

The government and RBI have now appointed a panel to look into the issue around the sharing of the RBI's reserves.

7 Jan 2019 1:38 PM IST

The Mumbai zone of the Central GST Commissionerate has mopped up revenue of Rs 72,509 crore till February this year, tax officials said.

Ministerial panels on GST relief to MSMEs, levy of calamity cess to...

The decisions of the two ministerial panels would be placed before the GST Council when it meets next on January 10.

5 Jan 2019 3:21 PM IST

The Nikkei India Services PMI Business Activity rose to 51.7 in October, from 50.7 in September. (File Photo)

India's services sector activity moderates in Dec; employment rises

The survey further noted that business sentiment rose to a three-month high in December.

4 Jan 2019 11:45 AM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

Finance Ministry, RBI to take up dividend, surplus

While govt wants a big pie of surplus, some feel RBI needs a large corpus to maintain credibility.

4 Jan 2019 10:25 AM IST

The Mumbai zone of the Central GST Commissionerate has mopped up revenue of Rs 72,509 crore till February this year, tax officials said.

GST collection drops to Rs 94,726 cr in December

Of the Rs 94,726 crore collected, Central GST (CGST)collection is Rs 16,442 crore.

1 Jan 2019 4:44 PM IST

The NDA/BJP government is looking increasingly cornered on every governance paradigm. However, its weakest link is the gross mismanagement of the Indian economy. (Representational image)

India remains fastest growing economy ahead of China

Indian economy's roller-coaster ride during the year gone by was best captured by the GDP growth.

1 Jan 2019 1:34 PM IST