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Frequent FDA visits slow down pharma exports: GV Prasad

It (effect of frequent inspections) is quite significant (on India pharma exports): GV Prasad.

19 Nov 2019 1:56 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while talking to reporters, said states too will have to make efforts in improving the business climate in India, especially with regard to property registration. (Photo: File)

Government takes cover in fastest growing economy theme

The government has brought in major reforms to boost investment climate in the country for becoming a $5-trillion...

19 Nov 2019 1:51 AM IST

In stark contrast, domestic PE funds pumped nearly $2.4 bn into Indian real estate since 2015, of which nearly 71 per cent (nearly $1.7 bn) went to the housing sector.

Realty space gets $14 billion foreign private equity flows in five...

The commercial real estate segment, on the other hand, delivered a comparatively stellar performance in the last five...

19 Nov 2019 1:37 AM IST

The fiscal deficit target of 3.4 per cent of GDP is likely to slip, DK Joshi, the chief economist at the rating agency crisil said here on Friday.

Govt will be forced to slash spending this year too: Crisil

GDP growth slipped to 5 per cent in the first quarter, is expected to be worst in the second quarter- sub 5 per cent.

16 Nov 2019 10:43 AM IST

In the previous week, the reserves surged by USD 3.515 billion to reach USD 446.098 billion. (Photo: PTI)

Forex kitty continues to swell, touches a new high of USD 448 billion

The country-'s reserve position with the IMF also decreased by USD 17 million to USD 3.630 billion, the data showed.

16 Nov 2019 10:32 AM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman rules out quick recovery for economy

Sitharaman said itâ€™s a bit too soon to say whether Asiaâ€™s third-largest economy would be able to stick to its fiscal...

16 Nov 2019 1:30 AM IST

Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh.

Current economic slowdown episodic, says N K Singh

India-'s economic growth hit a six-year low of 5 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

15 Nov 2019 5:01 PM IST

However, a positive opening in domestic equity market and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee and restricted the fall, forex dealers added.

Rupee rises 18 paise to 71.78 vs USD in early trade

On Thursday, rupee had settled for the day at 71.96 against the US dollar.

15 Nov 2019 10:32 AM IST

Prices of cereals and products were also high at 2.16 per cent against 1.66 per cent a month ago.

Wholesale price index eases to 0.16 per cent in October

The previous low was in June 2016 when the WPI inflation was a negative 0.1 per cent, according to government data.

15 Nov 2019 2:14 AM IST

The RBI minutes from October policy review underscored the monetary policy committee members unanimous decision to keep rates lower.

-'RBI to cut rates by 40 bps by Feb despite high inflation-'

GDP growth plummeted to a six-year low of 5 per cent for the June quarter and is expected to come lower for the...

14 Nov 2019 4:04 PM IST

Inflation probably exceeded the RBI medium-term target of 4 per cent in October for the first time in 15 months.

Retail inflation may average at 4 per cent in FY20: SBI report

In October, inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) spiked to a 16-month high of 4.62 per cent on costlier...

14 Nov 2019 3:18 PM IST

The fall was mainly due to subdued prices of non-food articles and fall in prices of manufactured items.

WPI dips marginally to 0.16 pc in Oct due to subdued non-food prices

Retail inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) touched a 16-month high as it rose to 4.62 per cent in...

14 Nov 2019 2:59 PM IST