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Monsoon sees our health needing special attention. (Photo: AP)

Indian monsoon seen slowing after strong start, says forecaster

Monsoon rains, vital for Asia's third largest economy, hit Kerala at the end of May.

15 Jun 2018 12:17 PM IST

Incidents of violence and arson during the February 2016 agitation left 30 people dead and several injured. (Photo: PTI)

Violence cost India's GDP over USD 1 trillion, per person cost at Rs...

The economic impact of violence to the global economy was USD 14.76 trillion in 2017, in PPP terms.

10 Jun 2018 12:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during a plenary session on the occasion of World Environment Day in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Modi seeks double-digit GDP growth, raising India's share in world...

He said his government has in four years taken steps to ease the process of doing business in India.

22 Jun 2018 12:49 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Govt committed to meet fiscal deficit target this year, says Goyal

The government will maintain stability in the economy and meet all economic parameters.

18 Jun 2018 12:24 PM IST

India must maintain a relationship of respect with Pakistan as its burgeoning economy needs access to the markets of Europe via Central Asia and Pakistan is the only country which could provide this, former National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua has said.

India needs Pakistan for accessing European market, says Nasser Janjua

Janjua said India's burgeoning economy needed access to the rich markets of Europe via Central Asia.

29 Jun 2018 2:54 PM IST

Indias economic expansion at 7.7 per cent was significantly higher than Chinas 6.8 per cent in the same January-March period.

GDP growth up to 7.7 per cent in Q4

It's much higher than China's 6.8%.

1 Jun 2018 2:07 AM IST

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

RBI retains 7.4 per cent GDP growth forecast for FY 2018-19

The Indian economy had grown at 6.7 per cent last fiscal.

6 Jun 2018 3:53 PM IST

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A fiscal storm looms: Don't wait for Godot!

The consequences for the domestic economy will be harshly adverse.

6 Jun 2018 1:42 AM IST

P Chidambaram said, privacy was at the core of personal liberty and an inalienable part of life itself. (Photo: PTI)

Indian economy like a car with 3 tyres punctured, says Chidambaram

Chidambaram criticised the government for introducing a 'five-slab' Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

4 Jun 2018 7:57 AM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the National Policy on Biofuels which allows doping of ethanol produced from damaged foodgrains, rotten potatoes, corn and sugar beet with petrol to cut oil imports by Rs 4,000 crore this year alone.

It's time the govt took a serious look at economy

The World Bank in its draft World Development Report 2019 said in India the formal sector or industry pays twice as much...

4 Jun 2018 5:45 AM IST

According to HSBC, the public spending component of GVA and the government consumption component of GDP grew at a rapid pace, accounting for roughly one-fifth of overall growth.

India's GDP growth to rise to 7.5 per cent this fiscal, says report

In the January-March quarter, India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew at the fastest pace.

2 Aug 2018 11:43 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