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The global financial slowdown that began in 2008 and the latest Brexit episode have had an effect on India.

2017 heralds a tectonic shift in India's economy

Even as the Indian economy makes strides towards progress, there are still some challenges that will have to be faced.

22 Jan 2017 6:28 AM IST

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 July 2017 12:56 PM IST

Sudhir Mungantiwar

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 July 2017 2:59 AM IST

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 July 2017 10:41 AM IST

The government has been making efforts to further improve the ease of doing business and aims to bring the country in the top 50.

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.

9 July 2017 11:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

India's growth rate cut, China picks up

India, however, continues to be the fastest growing countries among emerging economies.

17 Jan 2017 3:55 AM IST

A terror finding and fake currency cell (TFFC) has been established under the National Investigation Agency to stop terror funding and FICN activities.

Govt detects fake notes worth Rs 28 crore

Incorporating new security features/new designs in the bank notes to stay ahead of the counterfeiters is an ongoing...

18 Nov 2016 5:04 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. (Photo: AP)

Go public to refute China over OBOR

India's objections relating to sovereignty concerns has simply been glossed over by China.

16 May 2017 12:08 AM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal

India jumps 73 spots to 26 rank in WB's power list: Goyal

Govt's rural electrification programme is proceeding swiftly, with over 13,000 villages electrified out of a total of...

14 May 2017 4:27 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

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

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

8 July 2017 12:33 PM IST

World Leaders at G20 Summit. (Photo: AFP)

What is G20? All you need to know about leading powers' annual summit

The G20, first met for a summit in 2008 in Washington to discuss ways to achieve balanced and sustainable world economic...

5 July 2017 12:24 PM IST

World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva.

World Bank commits $100 mn for health project in Uttarakhand

One of components of project would entail engaging private sector for health services.

25 March 2017 7:55 PM IST