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Niti Aayog vice-chairman Dr Arvind Panagariya

Tariff wars have put global trade at serious risk, says Panagariya

Exports to the US in 2016-17 stood at USD 42.21 billion, while imports were USD 22.3 billion.

29 Aug 2018 2:42 PM IST

West Zone Task Force police arrested two individuals and seized Rs 1.13 crore in old demonetised currency

99.3 per cent of demonetised currency returned to banks: RBI

The total SBNs returned from circulation is Rs 15,310.73 billion.

29 Aug 2018 12:17 PM IST

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

Economy seen growing at steady 7.6 per cent pace in April-June: report

Retail inflation rate slowed in July to a four-month low of 4.17 pc, slightly above the central bank's 4 pc medium-term...

29 Aug 2018 10:42 AM IST

LIC holds 7.98 per cent stake in the debt-ridden public sector bank, at present.

LIC to buy 14.9 per cent stake in IDBI Bank

Union Cabinet had approved LIC's proposed acquisition of up to 51 per cent stake in debt-ridden IDBI Bank.

28 Aug 2018 7:09 PM IST

The Reserve Bank of Indias (RBI) directive to banks to set aside provision at a higher rate above the minimum regulatory standards for stressed sectors would lead to early identification of asset quality issues in the banking system.

RBI employees' 2-day mass leave to paralyse banking operations

UFRBOE has called the mass casual leave on September 4 and 5 which will be participated by all officers.

28 Aug 2018 7:02 PM IST

The fluctuating dollar cost only makes life harder as the rupee rate is falling. Every dollar is our 69 plus, making each dollar a crude sum.

Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar

The dollar's weakness against other currencies overseas gave the rupee strength.

28 Aug 2018 10:48 AM IST

Earlier, Nomura had said in a report last November, that demonetisation could slow Indias GDP growth to 6.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2016 against its estimate of 7.3 per cent.

Current account deficit to hit 2.8 per cent of GDP in FY19: SBI report

The merchandise trade imbalance is also expected to rise to USD 188 billion in FY19.

27 Aug 2018 3:10 PM IST

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi are accused in the fraudulent issuance of LoUs and Letters of Credit (LCs) worth USD 2 billion by the PNB. (Photo: File)

India can seek extradition of Choksi without Red Corner Notice: CBI

The agency said the purpose of a Red Corner Notice is to only locate an absconding accused.

27 Aug 2018 2:35 PM IST

The rupee struggled at a fresh six-month low of 65.28. Photo: AP

Rupee to average at 69 per USD this fiscal: report

According to a Bank of Baroda research report, India's twin deficit and inflation are at a -"far more comfortable...

27 Aug 2018 12:46 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also said that the Cabinet has approved the establishment of National Financial Reporting Authority. (Photo: ANI)

Series of reforms transformed economy: Arun Jaitley

Macroeconomic outlook broadly favorable and growth forecast rising to 7.3 per cent in FY 2018-19.

27 Aug 2018 9:27 AM IST

individuals homeowners and housing societies can buy home insurance. structure and its contents can be covered.

Protecting against floods

Natural calamities like floods could cause severe damage to lives and properties of people.

27 Aug 2018 12:15 AM IST

Punjab National Bank today said money of customers is safe and asserted that there would be zero tolerance towards unethical practices.

Big willful defaulters' dues to PNB drop to Rs 15,175 crore in July

The bank made a recovery from bad loans to the tune of Rs 7,700 crore in the first quarter ended June.

26 Aug 2018 4:28 PM IST