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Indias GDP slowed down to 5.7 per cent on the back of demonetisation and GST. Photo: AP

India's GDP likely to grow 7 per cent in FY18: Niti Aayog Chairman

The Niti Aayog vice chairman said the country did very well from 2007-13 and the downward cycle started in 2013-14.

15 Oct 2017 11:52 AM IST

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Never talked about fiscal stimulus: Jaitley

The Finance Minister said that gradually India has been moving on a glide path, which will continue.

15 Oct 2017 11:32 AM IST

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out more than Rs 7,300 crore from the equity markets in August.

FPIs invest USD 1.5 billion in debt markets in October in two weeks

According to latest depository data, FPIs invested a net sum of USD 1.57 billion in debt markets during October 3-13.

15 Oct 2017 11:15 AM IST

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at a event organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and FICCI in Boston (Photo: PTI)

Oil payment, other issues with Iran resolved: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also said that the Chabahar Port is very 'strategic' for India as it will serve both Iran...

15 Oct 2017 10:26 AM IST

Describing the two major recent reforms in India - the notes ban and Goods and Services Tax (GST) - as a monumental effort, Lagarde said it is hardly surprising that there is a little bit of a short-term slowdown as a result. (Photo: AFP/File)

IMF chief hails note ban, GST, says Indian economy on 'solid track'

The comment comes days after the IMF lowered its growth forecast for the current and the next year

15 Oct 2017 9:47 AM IST

Jaitley said the positive responses and statements about the Indian economy by the world leaders had increased the confidence of India. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt carrying out right economic policy, not populism: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister took a shot at his critics who claim that demonetisation has hurt the Indian economy -- at least in...

15 Oct 2017 9:38 AM IST

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

India must go for pollution-free methanol fuel: Gadkari

Centre has initiated talks with engine manufacturers to make bio-fuel compliant engines for ships.

14 Oct 2017 4:07 PM IST

Infosys co-founder and former CEO Nandan Nilekani. (Photo: PTI)

India on very good wicket on privacy: Nandan Nilekani

Government's unique-identity number plan would be able to successfully pass the test of privacy.

14 Oct 2017 1:12 PM IST

EPFO is a retirement fund body that has a savings corpus of Rs 6.5 lakh crore. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Link Aadhaar with your EPFO account for easier PF claims settlement

Subscriber also needs to connect their UAN with Aadhaar for speedier redressal of provident fund applications.

14 Oct 2017 1:07 PM IST

Indian economy, GDP, slipped to a record low rate in August. (Photo: AP)

This is what IMF suggests India to grow at a faster rate

Agency says India must tackle coporate and banking sector bad loans and initiate labour reforms.

14 Oct 2017 10:11 AM IST

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley speaks at a event organized by US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and FICCI in Boston (Photo: PTI)

India has high growth potential in next decade or two: Jaitley

Jaitley said that when BJP came to power in 2014, it had the choice to look the other way and allow the shadow economy...

14 Oct 2017 9:28 AM IST

As per new IMF projections, Indias growth in 2016 is now estimated to be 6.6 per cent as against 7.6 per cent earlier. (Photo: AFP)

India should prioritise public banking sector reforms: IMF

Current account deficit should remain modest, financed by robust foreign direct investment inflows.

13 Oct 2017 8:30 PM IST