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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

2018: Interesting times ahead

The number of terrorists killed in 2017 (till December 1) is now over 200 and the highest in seven years.

01 Jan 2018 3:26 AM

While the government seems firm on sticking to its fiscal deficit, there is a high probability that it could raise taxes in the future to maintain its position.

High fiscal deficit not good news

India, according to the International Monetary Fund has a fiscal deficit that is among the highest in the G-20 countries.

31 Dec 2017 12:42 AM

Panel fails to adopt note ban report

Main reason behind delay said to be sharp division among members.

31 Dec 2017 12:24 AM

Additionally, the hasty implementation of GST has again hit the economy hard, resulting in a serious economic slowdown.

A dismal report

The year 2018 will pose further challenges to the government in economic management in at least three distinct areas.

31 Dec 2017 12:14 AM

In 2017 till date, overseas investors have invested just Rs 49,835 crore.

Small investors fuel MFs’ rise to equity dominance

According to AMFI, the assets under management of the MF industry stood at Rs 22.79 lakh crore in November 2017.

25 Dec 2017 12:07 AM

Jaitley said the structural reforms -- GST and demonetisation -- have temporarily slowed down the economy but they will accelerate growth in the coming years as happened after the launch of liberalisation in 1991. (Photo: PTI)

India growing at ‘new normal’ growth rate of 7-8 per cent: Arun Jaitley

On the deteriorating bad loans position of banks, Jaitley says it was mainly on account of the loans given to industry prior to 2014.

22 Dec 2017 10:00 AM

Parliament is no longer the place where substantial matters of public interest are discussed or settled. (Photo: PTI)

Governance failing as Houses dysfunctional

Democracy is a system of government by compromises and accommodation.

21 Dec 2017 1:32 AM

Hard to ‘pinpoint’ impact of demonetisation, says FinMin

The government was asked whether the economy was stagnant due to demonetisation, which was announced in November last year.

20 Dec 2017 1:21 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

Election results: BJP lost seats due to GST and note ban?

Saurashtra and Kutch regions helped the Congress gain in the state and take its tally to 77 from the 2012 total of 61 seats.

19 Dec 2017 4:20 AM

IMF's William Murray said demonetisation did cause some temporary disruptions in economic activity, primarily, private consumption and small businesses due to cash shortages. (Photo: File)

International Monetary Fund lays down salutary benefits of note ban

IMF's William Murray said demonetisation did cause some temporary disruptions due to cash shortages but the effects are dissipating.

15 Dec 2017 10:30 AM

The RBI has always said monetary policy should be accompanied by fiscal policy if the wheels of the economy are to be greased. (Photo: PTI)

RBI’s inflation fears, caution were justified

India Inc may have a point but it’s a fact that interest rates are just a miniscule part of the cost of production.

14 Dec 2017 12:39 AM

The ED had alleged that Tandon and the other accused in the case 'conspired so that demonetised currency would be collected and deposited in various accounts of the firms which have huge cash in hand, and from those accounts demand drafts in fictitious names would be issued.' (Photo: Representational | PTI)

Ex-Cong MLA routed Rs 8 crore black money after demonetisation

According to official sources, the Enforcement Directorate now will soon seek his remand from court and question him at length.

13 Dec 2017 3:29 PM

Costly fuel, food push inflation to 15-month high

Retail inflation rose to a 15-month high of 4.88 per cent in November from 3.58 per cent in the previous month.

13 Dec 2017 1:27 AM

On the civic poll results in Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh pointed out the 'poor performance' of the BJP in small cities and rural areas. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to see impact of GST, demonetisation in Gujarat polls: Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav said the BJP's graph was coming down as its policies were 'anti-farmer and anti-trader.'

10 Dec 2017 4:09 PM

Country heading towards civil war, claims Kanhaiya

12,000 farmers have ended their lives in one year.

10 Dec 2017 1:40 AM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (Photo: PTI)

Ex-PM Manmohan Singh attacks slowdown, demonetisation

Singh criticised demonetisation and alleged that the PM has “betrayed” the trust of people.

08 Dec 2017 2:04 AM

Manmohan Singh further claims that people should demand the release of documents related to demonetisation. (Photo: ANI)

Manmohan Singh charges Modi with 'betraying' Gujaratis

Manmohan Singh says, 'We must demand the government to release all the documents related to demonetisation in public domain for scrutiny.'

07 Dec 2017 4:46 PM

Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu (Photo: PTI)

RBI should explain demonetisation benefits, says Venkaiah Naidu

The vice-president was addressing the 12th annual convention of the Central Information Commission (CIC) here.

07 Dec 2017 4:06 AM

Derek O'Brien said, "Don't let the BJP make it a contest around polarising issues like beef, pseudo-nationalism or some such prime-time, made-for-TV-and-Twitter agenda," (Photo: File)

Don't make 2019 polls Modi vs 'single alternative candidate', says Derek O’Brien

O'Brien makes these observations in his book 'Inside Parliament: Views from the Front Row', which is a collection of his political essays.

03 Dec 2017 4:23 PM

Modi said that Bharuch and Kutch are districts with significant Muslim populations which developed rapidly under the BJP tenure in Gujarat and the names of these two districts have figured prominently. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi accuses Cong of dividing society, says party smacks of corruption, communalism

The two-phase Gujarat assembly elections will take place on December 9 and 14, while the results will be out on December 18.

03 Dec 2017 3:27 PM

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