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RBI Governor Urjit Patel

Will Urjit Patel-led RBI slash repo rate? Industry, government want a...

Bankers however are of the view that RBI would maintain status quo as inflation has risen.

3 Oct 2017 2:56 PM IST

MPC has cut repo rate only twice since Oct 2016 when RBI started it

MPC has cut repo rate only twice since Oct 2016 when RBI started it

RBI's monetary policy panel will reveal outcome of its Oct 3-4 key repo rate meet on Wednesday.

3 Oct 2017 2:16 PM IST

A small section of farmers who opted for cotton got good returns due to lower production.

World cotton output may rise 10 per cent in 2017-18: ICAC

The production may go up mainly because of expansion in acreage by 3 million hectares to over 32 million hectares across...

3 Oct 2017 1:58 PM IST

Indias GDP slowed down to 5.7 per cent on the back of demonetisation and GST. Photo: AP

Sept manufacturing activity expands despite low demand: PMI

Demand in India has been wobbly following demonetisation and GST which dampened production.

3 Oct 2017 11:31 AM IST

India on Monday received its first ever shipment of US crude oil with state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). Photo: Twitter| @IndianOilcl

First shipment of US crude oil reaches India

Indian companies have also contracted 9 MMTPA of LNG from the US and the first shipment is expected to be delivered to...

3 Oct 2017 1:42 AM IST

The World Bank in July 2010 estimated the size of the shadow economy for India at 23.2 per cent of GDP in 2007.

Fitch lowers India's growth forecast to 6.9 per cent after...

The credit rating agency said however that it expects the economic activity to accelerate in the second half of the...

2 Oct 2017 7:09 PM IST

The panel said that in the case of insolvency, interest of workers should be fully protected and they should be given dues for 24 months as against 12 months proposed in the Bill.

Individual insolvency norms a priority, says IBBI Chairman

The IBBI was established under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code on October 1, 2016.

2 Oct 2017 6:21 PM IST

India receives its first US oil shipment at Paradip

India receives its first US oil shipment at Paradip

A function was held at the Paradip port to mark the arrival, which was attended by officials of IOC, oil ministry and...

2 Oct 2017 5:00 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India, RBI, had scrapped old Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes on November 8 last year as part of demonetisation drive. (Photo: PTI)

RBI seen keeping rates on hold as inflation concerns revive

RBI has made a priority of maintaining consumer inflation at around 4 per cent with a band of -/+2 per cent.

2 Oct 2017 4:41 PM IST

Indias ambitions to become a smartphone-making powerhouse are foundering over a lack of skilled labour. Photo: PTI

Why 'Make in India' is not working for smartphone manufacturing

Three years on, India has managed only to assemble phones from imported components.

2 Oct 2017 3:15 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday once again hinted that there is scope for lesser slabs under the Goods and Services Tax. Photo: ANI| Twitter

Comment on people's right to demand development 'misquoted': Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday rendered a clarification on his Valedictory Address at NACIN.

2 Oct 2017 2:17 PM IST

The advertisements showcasing the governments flagship Skill India campaign will now be focused more on featuring real-life success stories. Photo: Twitter| Skill India

Not Priyanka or Tendulkar, Skill India ads will feature 'aam aadmi'...

The shift in the media campaign strategy is directed towards imparting more credibility to Skill India.

2 Oct 2017 1:14 PM IST