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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM’s economic council lists 10 priority areas for growth

The economic advisory council, formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, held its first meeting on Wednesday.

12 Oct 2017 1:07 AM

RBI cut economic growth forecast to 6.7 per cent from earlier projection of 7.3 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

Rathin Roy questions India's growth projections by IMF, WB

IMF lowered India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by 0.5 percentage points to 6.7 per cent.

11 Oct 2017 6:27 PM

The World Bank, in its report said that India's economic growth has been affected by disruptions from the withdrawal of banknotes and uncertainties around GST. Photo: AP

'Cash disruption' and GST uncertainties affected India's growth: World Bank

A slowdown in India's growth rate, the bank said, has also affected the growth rate of South Asia.

11 Oct 2017 9:38 AM

Ficci President Pankaj Patel will lead a business delegation to the US starting Tuesday, accompanying the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Photo: PTI

Ficci leading CEOs delegation to US, accompanying FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is going to the US to attend the IMF-World Bank meeting this week.

09 Oct 2017 4:24 PM

Finance minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley to attend World Bank, IMF meetings

aitley will visit New York where he will attend a meeting with the investors in partnership with Bank of America and CII.

09 Oct 2017 4:15 AM

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (L) with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (R). (Photo: PTI)

Indian economy slowdown temporary, GST to bear positive effect: World Bank

World Bank Prez said recent slowdown was an aberration which will correct in coming months, and GDP growth will stabilise during the year.

06 Oct 2017 9:49 AM

Schooling without learning a wasted development opportunity: Report

The report recommends concrete policy steps to help developing countries resolve this dire learning crisis.

27 Sep 2017 11:41 AM

The government has finalised the details of a task force on Indus Water Treaty, which will be formed within one week. (Photo: PTI/File)

Indus Water Treaty talks between India-Pakistan fail to break deadlock: World Bank

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between India and Pakistan with the help of the World Bank.

16 Sep 2017 4:41 PM

The World Bank in August had said under the IWT, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on tributaries of Jehlum and Chenab (File Photo)

Indus Water Treaty: India, Pakistan begin high-level talks to resolve technical issues

Pakistan opposes the construction of the Kishanganga (330 MW) and Ratle (850 MW) hydroelectric power plants being built by India.

15 Sep 2017 10:56 AM

A farmer walks past a field as dark clouds hover over Amritsar. It is a harsh reality that the country with the highest growth rate is also home for the largest number of poor on the planet. (Photo: PTI)

Mission Freedom from Poverty

At present, most of government schemes have been conceived as a social security measures.

07 Sep 2017 6:41 AM

The country also has the largest number of people waiting for access to safe sanitation at a staggering number of 774 million.

India must act before water runs out

The country breaks out in a cold sweat every time the monsoon is delayed.

23 Aug 2017 1:45 AM

Arun Jaitley-led panel takes note of economic headwinds

Council in its 17th meeting also took note of progress of Financial Sector Assessment Programme for India.

22 Aug 2017 4:09 PM

Constructive talks between Indo-Pak on IWT have raised hopes of solution: expert

The expert, who was named by the daily, said in previous talks 'sometimes the two sides did not even exchange formal greetings'.

10 Aug 2017 1:43 PM

The World Bank stated in its factsheet that Pakistan has asked it to facilitate the setting up of a Court of Arbitration to look into its concerns about the designs of the two hydroelectric power projects. (Photo: AP)

India, Pak to meet in US next month, discuss Indus water treaty

The World Bank hosted a 2-day secretary-level discussion between India and Pakistan on the technical issues over the Indus Waters talks.

03 Aug 2017 1:46 PM

In the lengthy fact sheet, the World Bank said Pakistan asked it to facilitate the setting up of a Court of Arbitration to look into its concerns about the designs of the two hydroelectric power projects. (Photo: AFP)

Despite Pak objection, India allowed to build water projects on Indus: World Bank

Pak had approached the World Bank last year and raised concerns over the designs of 2 hydroelectricity projects in Jammu and Kashmir.

02 Aug 2017 2:37 PM

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Bill to fund waterways from CRF in Monsoon Session: Gadkari

IWAI also has planned to undertake work on the development of 24 NWs during the next three years.

16 Jul 2017 12:56 PM

Maharashtra aims for better ranking in ‘ease of doing business’

The parameters considered for India to assess the ease of doing business are the market conditions in Mumbai and Delhi.

12 Jul 2017 2:59 AM

The new law mandates a 180-day deadline to resolve cases.

First test of India's new bankruptcy law offers cautionary tale

World Bank estimated it took 4.3 years on average in India to resolve insolvency under the old laws.

11 Jul 2017 10:41 AM

World Bank's findings on ease of doing business do not provide correct picture of Indian trade and commerce, said government officials.(Representational Image)

Govt objects to India's low rank on World Bank's 'Doing Biz' report

India was placed at 172nd position out of 190 nations in 'Paying Taxes' section of World Bank's 'Doing Business' report.

09 Jul 2017 11:16 AM

Indian government is setting ambitious targets that include 160 gigawatts (GW) of wind and solar by 2022. (File Photo)

With solar power's use, India becomes front runner in fight against climate change

India has among the best conditions in the world to capture and use solar energy, World Bank said in a report.

08 Jul 2017 12:33 PM

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