Category: Economy
RBI remains watchful of global, monsoon situation says Sanjay Malhotra
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) remains in “wait and watch” mode with regards to the evolving geopolitical situation and the progress of monsoon but has…
Rajasthan gets its first barrier-free toll plaza on the busy Delhi-Jaipur highway – The Economic Times Video
Rajasthan has introduced its first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48, with NHAI saying…
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchases
For the past several years, onion farmers in Maharashtra, which accounts for a third of India’s total output, have found themselves trapped in a recurring…
Sanjay Malhotra calms rate hike fears as RBI watches oil, monsoon
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said it is “premature” to discuss interest rate hikes, stressing that policymakers continue to face…
Centre, Telangana appoint SBI Caps to evaluate Hyderabad Metro takeover, Phase-II expansion
Hyderabad: The Centre and the Telangana government have agreed to appoint SBI Capital Markets to evaluate the proposed takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail’s Phase-I assets…
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficit
New Delhi: With India recording a 42% rainfall deficit till June23 in this monsoon season amid an emerging El Nino, the government has intensified contingency…
India-US trade talks gather pace as tariff clock ticks
New Delhi: India and the US on Tuesday held high-level trade negotiations, led by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson…
NITI Aayog proposes pharma chapter for future FTAs, urges India to move up value chain
New Delhi: Niti Aayog has proposed a model chapter on the pharmaceutical sector to serve as a blueprint for future free trade agreements to improve…
India’s private sector growth slows to three-month low in June as demand weakens, costs rise: HSBC PMI
New Delhi: Private sector growth in the country slowed to a three-month low in June, as increasing costs and declining demand weigh on business momentum,…
CII president R Mukundan projects 7% growth for India, seeks GST Council-like body to drive reforms
New Delhi: The Indian economy is likely to expand about 7% this fiscal year as most companies are seeing growth opportunities despite cost pressures due…