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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)

Sitharaman promises further GST simplification to help India improve...

India has jumped 14 places to rank 63rd in the World Bank-'s ease of doing business ranking index and the country aims...

24 Oct 2019 4:04 PM IST

Now with the inclusion of Kolkata and Bengaluru, Indian ranking in the World Banks report will present a much better picture, the official said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Improvement in ease of doing biz ranking outcome of Modi govt-'s...

Industry bodies exuded confidence that India will climb the rankings further to be among the top 50 nations.

24 Oct 2019 3:16 PM IST

The projection is lower than 6.1 per cent that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had forecast in early October.

Fitch cuts India-'s FY20 GDP growth forecast to 5.5 per cent

GDP expansion will pick up to 6.2 per cent in the next financial year (2020-21) and to 6.7 per cent in the year after.

24 Oct 2019 2:20 PM IST

During April-June period of the current fiscal, FDI into India increased by 28 per cent to USD 16.33 billion.

Inter-ministerial group to discuss FDI policy easing on Oct 29

Government has relaxed FDI norms in several sectors like single brand retail trading, contract manufacturing, and coal...

24 Oct 2019 1:20 PM IST

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

RBI may cut rates in December: report

A modest overshoot in recent inflation outruns is outweighed by downside risks to RBI-'s growth estimates.

24 Oct 2019 1:10 PM IST

We had GST (goods and services tax). We had IBC (insolvency and bankruptcy code). All these reforms have been implemented in last three years. And as a result, we are in a transition period. A lot of cleanup has happened in the corporate sector, SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar. (Photo: File)

Indian economy in transition phase, growth to come back: SBI Chairman

Growth can come back. Because of a lot of (reforms), economy is in transition, said SBI chief Rajnish Kumar.

24 Oct 2019 12:34 PM IST

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

India-'s open FDI policy offers conducive environment for Swedish...

Goyal also invited all companies to come forth with new and innovative technologies for the India Railways.

24 Oct 2019 8:53 AM IST

Now with the inclusion of Kolkata and Bengaluru, Indian ranking in the World Banks report will present a much better picture, the official said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Kolkata, Bengaluru to be included in World Bank-'s doing business...

The report ranks 190 nations based on ten parameters, which includes ease of starting a business, construction permits...

23 Oct 2019 5:15 PM IST

Investments via P-notes fall for fourth month in a row, stand at Rs 76,611 cr

Investments via P-notes fall for fourth month in a row, stand at Rs...

Of the total investments made till the end of September, Rs 50,676 crore was invested in the equities.

23 Oct 2019 1:37 PM IST

Govt, industry must collaborate for digitisation of kirana stores: Report

Govt, industry must collaborate for digitisation of kirana stores:...

It also said there is a need to focus on rural markets as overlooking of non-urban centres may lead to undesirable...

23 Oct 2019 12:27 PM IST

Amid economic gloom, household wealth grows 5.2 per cent, debt 11.5 per cent

Amid economic gloom, household wealth grows 5.2 per cent, debt 11.5...

Growing by 6.9 per cent or $708 billion in absolute terms, non-financial assets had a higher share in the wealth of...

22 Oct 2019 12:49 AM IST

FPIs pour in Rs 5,072 cr into Indian capital markets in October so far

FPIs pour in Rs 5,072 cr into Indian capital markets in October so far

The markets are extending gains in the hopes of better quarterly results.

21 Oct 2019 11:39 AM IST