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

IMF forecasts India's GDP to grow at 7.5 per cent in 2019-20

Current account deficit is projected to widen further to 2.6 pc of GDP on rising oil prices and strong demand for...

9 Aug 2018 9:29 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday directed all payment system operators in India to store data within the country.

IMF suggests RBI to tighten policy further

IMF underlined that high foreign reserve buffers and strong FDI inflows have helped contain external vulnerabilities.

9 Aug 2018 6:28 AM 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.

GST 'milestone reform' but India should consider simpler rate...

In its annual country report, IMF said that a dual rate structure can be progressive and preserve revenue neutrality.

8 Aug 2018 1:37 PM IST

The government has proposed a penal tax rate of 50 per cent to incentivise black money hoarders to switch to formal economy.

Strong Indian economy continues to lead global growth: IMF

IMF Executive Board has forecast India's growth to rise to 7.3 per cent in FY2018-19 and 7.5 per cent in FY2019-20.

8 Aug 2018 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)

IMF asks India to consider simpler GST rate structure

GST as presently designed has an effective tax rate rising with household consumption.

8 Aug 2018 9:21 AM IST

GST on more items to be slashed as revenue increases: Piyush Goyal

GST Council has reduced rates on many items and services in last round. We want consumer to be burdened less by indirect...

9 Aug 2018 7:34 PM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Series of reforms transformed economy: Arun Jaitley

Macroeconomic outlook broadly favorable and growth forecast rising to 7.3 per cent in FY 2018-19.

27 Aug 2018 9:28 AM IST

Silk Road project envisions the construction of railways, roads and ports across the globe, with Beijing providing billions of dollars in loans to many countries. (Photo: AFP)

In China's 'Silk Road' project, nations fear walking into 'debt trap'

Concerns are being raised that China is setting up debt traps in countries which may lack the means to pay back.

2 Sept 2018 5:35 PM IST

The USD 50 billion corridor that connects Kashgar in western China with Gwadar port in Pakistan, spanning 3,000 kilometres, passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan at risk of debt distress due to CPEC: US senators

There are concerns that given Pakistan's growing Chinese debt, the same could happen at Gwadar Port in Pakistan.

4 Sept 2018 12:58 PM IST

Maithripala Sirisena said he had ordered Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera to revoke his decision last week to overturn the 1979 law prohibiting the sale of any type of alcohol to women. (Photo: AP)

'Even dog wouldn't eat', airline removes nuts after Sri Lanka Prez's...

'I want to know who authorised the purchase of these nuts,' the President told a meeting of farmers.

12 Sept 2018 3:53 PM IST

On Tuesday, the central government had released Rs 600 crore to flood-hit Kerala as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Rs 500 crore) and Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Rs 100 crore) during their visits to the state. (Photo: AP)

Citing Kerala floods, UN chief says climate change nearing point of no...

In his message, Guterres highlighted the huge economic costs of climate change and the opportunities presented by...

11 Sept 2018 11:11 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Ban cheese imports? Pak discusses outside-the-box ideas to avoid IMF...

The EAC held its first session last week, chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar, who took office last month.

10 Sept 2018 8:45 AM IST