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Last year, trade growth in Asia slowed to 2.3 per cent, below the global average of 2.7 per cent.

India's trade deficit drops to 7-month low of USD 8.98 billion in...

Goods imports last month were USD 37.6 billion, a gain of 18.09 percent from the same period in 2016.

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During April-December period, exports grew marginally by 0.75 per cent USD 198.8 billion.

Export soars 25.67 per cent to USD 28.61 billion in Sept

Trade balance stood almost flat at USD 8.98 billion in September 2017 against USD 9 billion in September 2016.

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RBI has also reported that the general public has withdrawn Rs. 1,03,316 crore from their accounts either over the counter or through ATMs during this period.

Need stronger bank balance sheets to tackle NPAs: N S Vishwanathan

As on March 2017, gross NPAs of banks was 10 per cent of total exposure, mostly in public sector.

13 Oct 2017 6:21 PM IST

The government on Friday revoked the notification on the Gems and Jewellery sector which included jewellers under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Photo: PTI

Gold jewellery biz may lose shine this Dhanteras due to GST

In a relief to the industry, the government has removed jewellery dealers from purview of PMLA.

13 Oct 2017 6:18 PM IST

Total bad loans had risen 5.8 per cent in July-December period last year. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

9 crore people given loans of Rs 4 lakh cr under Mudra scheme

Under the scheme 80 per cent are women and 55 per cent from OBC, SC and ST categories.

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GST, which will replace more than a dozen central and state levies like factory-gate, excise duty, service tax and local sales tax or VAT, is Indias biggest tax reform in the 70 years of independence. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

Exporters to get GST refund in bank a/c filed with customs

CBEC has asked exporters to align their bank account details declared to customs with that of GST regime.

13 Oct 2017 4:10 PM IST

INS Trishul thwarted piracy attempt on Indian ship MV Jag Amar at 1230 hrs in Gulf of Aden. (Photo: ANI)

Inland Waterways Authority raises Rs 660 crore through bonds

The e-bidding for raising the bonds was organised on 11th October, 2017 on the BSE Portal.

13 Oct 2017 4:02 PM IST

For FY 18, the fiscal deficit target was supposed to be 3 per cent but it may choose the upper band of 3.5 percent in the Union Budget.

UBS sees 0.5 per cent fiscal slippage on stimulus, lower revenues

RBI had also warned against any slippages in the fiscal math as it will stoke inflation and also hurt the macroeconomic...

13 Oct 2017 3:44 PM IST

Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

UBS sees 0.5 per cent fiscal slippage on stimulus, lower revenues

As of August, the government has already touched 96.1 per cent of its full year fiscal deficit.

13 Oct 2017 3:09 PM IST

Niti Aayog working with states for agriculture market reforms

A comprehensive agenda has been prepared to bring transformation in agriculture.

13 Oct 2017 1:58 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

A 'different India' ready to benefit from economic recovery: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said by all indications there is a 'more positive mood around the world'.

13 Oct 2017 1:06 PM IST

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani

Aadhaar helped Indian govt save USD 9 billion: Nilekani

Nilekani said World Bank has really done a great job in internalising the concept of digital ID.

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