economy
FM Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget meetings with stakeholders beginning today
FM Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present her second Budget for the Modi 2.0 government in Parliament on February 1.
US China trade deal cuts tariffs for Beijing promise of big farm purchases
Beijing has agreed to import at least USD 200 billion in additional US goods and services over the next two years.
Moody's cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 5.6 pc for 2019
Moody's expects economic growth to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively.
ADB trims India's GDP growth forecast to 5.1 per cent in FY20
Asian Development Bank said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies.
Rajaji had sounded the first warning on a ‘planned’ economy
In 1957 Rajaji broke with Jawaharlal Nehru over his economic and political prescriptions for India.
India's real GDP growth in FY20 to come below 5 per cent: Report
For the first half of 2019-20 fiscal, GDP growth slowed to a pace of 4.8 per cent compared to the 7.5 per cent a year back.
Govt working on more measures to boost economy: Sitharaman
GDP growth slowed down to more than six-year low of 4.5 pc in second quarter of current fiscal from 5 pc recorded in first quarter.
UN launches humanitarian appeal for nearly USD 29 billion
UN launches USD 29 bn emergency funding appeal.
RBI may go for sixth repo rate cut to boost economy
The economy is expanding well below the rate needed to generate enough jobs for the millions of young Indians.
Government open to further reforms: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Govt is committed for further reforms in sectors such as banking, mining, insurance among others said FM Sitharaman.