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Indias retail inflation cooled to a two-year low in November after demonetisation. (Photo: AP/File)

Retail inflation slows to 4.28 per cent in March

Retail inflation slowed to 4.28 per cent in March, the third consecutive month of decline.

12 April 2018 7:40 PM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

Food, drinks in educational institutions to attract 5 per cent GST

Food and beverages distributed at educational institutions would be subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5 per...

12 April 2018 4:15 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP) (Photo: PTI)

Implementation of GST not 'unfixable' problem: Rajan

Modi government bringing in ambitious reforms like GST and demonetisation, says Rajan.

12 April 2018 4:12 PM IST

FDI equity inflow in manufacturing sector grew by 31 per cent to USD 4.19 billion during April-June this fiscal.

Annual FDI inflows to rise to USD 75 bn over next 5 yrs: report

India is among the most favoured FDI destinations and the annual FDI inflows to the country is expected to rise.

12 April 2018 12:45 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

World Bank raises 2018 East Asia growth forecast

World Bank raised its growth outlook for China this year to 6.5 per cent from its Oct forecast of 6.4 per cent.

12 April 2018 10:57 AM IST

Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

Govt mulls maiden overseas sovereign bond sale

The borrowing, however, would remain under the limit of the budgeted plan of Rs 6.06 lakh crore for the current fiscal.

12 April 2018 9:59 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi calls for reasonable energy pricing

India, the world's third largest oil consumer, is 80 per cent dependent on imports to meet its needs.

12 April 2018 2:24 AM IST

The decline in retail inflation has been mainly on account of falling prices of vegetables and pulses.

Inflation likely slowed further in March, but above target: sources

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered its inflation forecast for April-September to 4.7-5.1 per cent.

11 April 2018 2:39 PM IST

Global tech major Microsoft is looking at investing in Indian tech startups through its venture funding arm, a senior official has said.

Digital transformation to add USD 154 bn to India's GDP: Microsoft

Organisations are increasingly deploying emerging technologies.

11 April 2018 2:16 PM IST

The Asian Development Bank lifted its outlook for growth in developing Asia this year thanks to a pick-up in the global export demand but it warned of risks from a potential China-US trade war.

ADB sees 6 pc Asia growth but warns on risks from trade tensions

Asian Development Bank lifted its outlook for growth in developing Asia this year thanks to a pick-up in the global...

11 April 2018 12:04 PM IST

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde.(Photo:AP)

IMF's Lagarde: Trade protectionism threatens economic growth

IMF in January forecast global growth of 3.9 percent for this year.

11 April 2018 11:21 AM IST

RBI governor Urjit Patel

Banks' joust with RBI on new NPA framework reaches House panel

New guidelines also disrupt many other resolutions process of bad loans.

11 April 2018 10:42 AM IST