Category: Economy
Retail inflation quickens to 2.07% in Aug from 1.55% in July
India’s retail inflation quickened to 2.07% in August from an eight-year low of 1.55% in July, driven by fading impact of high base effects, according…
India is said to plan $3.4 billion rail lines near China border
India is set to reinforce its northeastern frontier by adding railway infrastructure to deepen access, accelerate logistics and ensure military readiness in case warming ties…
ORF, OECD seal partnership to collaborate on global policy issues
The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration and dialogue…
British Parliament panel opens inquiry into impact of India-UK FTA
The House of Lords International Agreements Committee has opened an inquiry this week into the impacts and implications of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA),…
US economy: President Trump’s certain economic policies are ‘self-destructive’ for US too: Ex RBI Guv Rangarajan
Former Reserve Bank Governor C Rangarajan on Friday said that certain economic policies of US President Donald Trump not only brought global economic trends to…
Pimco sees India keeping rates on hold as inflation nears bottom
India‘s central bank is unlikely to cut interest rates as inflation shows signs of bottoming out, Stephen Chang, managing director and Asia portfolio manager at…
India poised to export sugar in new season due to ample stocks
India, the world’s second biggest sugar producer, will have sufficient surplus stocks of the commodity to allow exports in the season beginning October 1, a…
Is that exempt income actually so? Asks taxman, spooks many
Mumbai: Several senior professionals, equity partners of at least two Big4 firms, members of well-known partnership ventures as well as some of the retired senior…
Festive demand, GST cuts likely to cushion tariff impact: Bankers
Mumbai: Increased domestic demand during the ongoing festive season, aided by goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts, could boost the prospects of US tariffs-hit…
PM Vishwakarma to enter next phase with focus on credit & marketing push
New Delhi: The government is likely to focus on marketing and credit support components of PM Vishwakarma, marking the next phase of the flagship scheme…