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Moreover, the continued slowdown in rural market have impacted small car sales.

Car sales disappoint in October as festive season demand remains muted

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic were at 1,36,000 units, up 9.9 per cent from 1,23,764 in October last year.

1 Nov 2017 6:47 PM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

Ease of doing biz 'extremely relevant' for investment: Shaktikanta Das

India has jumped 30 places to rank 100th in the 'ease of doing business' ranking, helped by a slew of reforms.

1 Nov 2017 5:18 PM IST

A ban on petroleum coke around New Delhi starting from Wednesday will require the country to raise its imports of coal to replace the fuel. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indian petcoke ban to boost coal imports amid already tight market

The country's environmentalists are trying to stop imports of petroleum coke to curb pollution.

1 Nov 2017 4:41 PM IST

Arun Jaitley addresses the media in New Delhi on Tuesday

Ease of corruption replaced by ease of doing business: Jaitley

India had risen as much as 30 positions to rank 100th amongst 190 countries on World Bank's 'ease of doing business'...

1 Nov 2017 4:11 PM IST

DIPP secreatry Ramesh Abhishek (Pics:Youtube)

Govt to implement 200 reforms to push India into top 50 in WB ranking:...

India on Tuesday jumped 30 places to rank 100th in the World Bank's 'ease of doing business' ranking.

1 Nov 2017 4:08 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to stretch the fiscal deficit target to 3.8 per cent of GDP for the next fiscal from the earlier commitment of 3.5 per cent.

India's current account deficit to be 1.5 per cent of GDP this fiscal

India's current account deficit rose sharply to USD 14.3 billion -- 2.4 per cent of GDP -- at the end of first quarter...

1 Nov 2017 3:50 PM IST

Subsidised LPG now costs Rs 477.46 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi. It was priced at Rs 419.18 in June last year.

LPG price hike: Subsidised cylinder up by Rs 4, non-subsidised by Rs...

The government had asked state-run oil companies to increase subsidised LPG prices by Rs 4 per cylinder every month.

1 Nov 2017 2:47 PM IST

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its ex-post facto approval to the trade agreement between India and Ethiopia. (Photo: PTI)

India-Ethiopia trade pact gets ex-post facto Cabinet approval

The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

1 Nov 2017 2:14 PM IST

India on Monday jumped 30 places to rank

'Ease of doing biz': How Modi's India grabs place in top 100's club

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that 'this is the highest jump any country has made in the doing business rankings.'

1 Nov 2017 1:48 PM IST

India ranked 130 out of 190 countries on the World Banks ease of doing business list. (Representational Image)

GST will further boost India's ranking in 'ease of doing business'

Bankers and experts have expressed hope that GST will strengthen the country's position in future.

1 Nov 2017 11:39 AM IST

The industrial growth entered negative territory in June shrinking by 0.1 per cent mainly due to decline in manufacturing and capital goods sectors.

India manufacturing PMI 'stagnates' in October

Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 50.3 in October, from 51.2 in September.

1 Nov 2017 11:26 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after the 22nd meeting of the GST Council in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Boost for Modi Govt: India ranks 100 in World Bank's 'ease of doing...

With Bhutan securing the 75th position in the Ease of Doing Business rankings, India secured 100th position.

31 Oct 2017 7:51 PM IST