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Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP)

India sensitive to growth: Raghuram Rajan

Commenting on the rising Non-Performing Assets (NPA), he said the best thing to do in such a situation is to clean up .

11 Nov 2018 1:19 AM IST

Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP)

Notes ban, GST held back India's economic growth: Raghuram Rajan

The current seven per cent growth rate is not enough to meet the country's needs, says Rajan.

10 Nov 2018 4:44 PM IST

: Indias economic growth picked up sharply in October-December quarter (third quarter) expanding by 7.2 per cent, which indicates that economy has turnaround after demonetisation and GST.

Rs 82,775 crore GST refunds to exporters done; Rs 5,400 crore is...

The disposal rate of GST refunds is 93.8 per cent as on October 31.

10 Nov 2018 10:57 AM IST

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Economists devise way to solve India's growth puzzle

Many economists find the new series puzzling as it is based on nominal indicators.

10 Nov 2018 12:46 AM IST

Domestic investors were reluctant to expand their portfolios ahead of the RBIs monetary policy review, brokers said.

Not seeking massive reserve transfer from RBI, in talks for 'capital...

Government has actually foregone (Rs) 70,000 crore of budgeted market borrowing this year.

9 Nov 2018 6:05 PM IST

It said that retail inflation is expected to moderate to 5 per cent in January (5.2 per cent previously) and that the trade deficit narrowed to $12 billion ($14.9billion previously). (Representational Image)

India October inflation likely hit 12-month low, below RBI target:...

Consumer price inflation likely slowed to 3.67 pc in Oct from 3.77 pc, according to the poll of 35 economists.

9 Nov 2018 11:45 AM IST

For over a year, India had been the fastest growing economy, second only to China. This has now changed.

India's economic growth to slow to 7.3 pc in 2019: Moody's

The Indian economy grew 7.9 per cent in the first half (January-June) of 2018.

8 Nov 2018 12:55 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has not been attending office since Monday and even skipped taking oath after being re-elected as Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: PTI | File)

Demonetisation led to formalisation of economy, expanded tax base:...

The indirect tax to GDP ratio has gone up to 5.4 per cent post GST, from 4.4 per cent in 2014-15.

8 Nov 2018 12:28 PM IST

Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT)

Behind Sri Lanka's turmoil, a China-India struggle for investments and...

India can ill afford to ignore the strategic advantage China has gained in Sri Lanka so close to peninsular India.

8 Nov 2018 10:47 AM IST

Ex-Reserve Bank governor Raghuram Rajan

RBI board needs to play like Dravid: Raghuram Rajan

Banks can kick-start lending and support growth, and transferring more dividend to boost liquidity.

7 Nov 2018 11:08 AM IST

RBI Governor Urjit Patel, will announce the resolution of the MPC on its first bi-monthly monetary policy for financial year 2018-19 later in the day.

RBI board to corner Urjit Patel

Finance ministry official says time of invisible RBI board is over.

7 Nov 2018 1:57 AM IST

Raghuram Rajan had cautioned the government that short-term costs of a radical ban of high-value currency notes would outweigh the long-term benefits. (Photo: AP)

Raghuram Rajan says RBI is a seat belt for govt; autonomy must be...

Central bank has the liberty to say no if the government pushes it to be lenient, says Rajan

6 Nov 2018 5:29 PM IST