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Growth in the January-March period was slower than in the previous October-December quarter of 2021-22 at 5.4 per cent, the government data showed on Tuesday. (Representational Photo:AP)

8.7 per cent growth in GDP in FY2022, Q4 dips to 4.1 per cent

Indian economy expanded at 8.7 per cent pace for the financial year 2021-22 against a contraction of 6.6 per cent in...

1 Jun 2022 12:53 AM IST

Customers buy vegetables at a market in Ahmedabad, India, September 29, 2015. (REUTERS)

Centre plans to spend additional Rs.2 L crore in one year to fight...

India's retail inflation rose to an eight-year high in April, while wholesale inflation rose to at least a 17-year high

23 May 2022 2:12 AM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI to transfer Rs 30,307 cr to government

The contingency risk buffer has also been retained at 5.5 per cent

21 May 2022 12:35 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das digitally delivers a statement. (PTI Photo)

RBI, in surprise move, hikes key rate by 0.4 per cent, EMIs might go...

The move will lead to an increase in lending rates and make retail loans, including home loans, costly

5 May 2022 2:15 AM IST

Japans exports, imports sank in May amid pandemic fallout. (AFP Photo)

Exports jump by 24% in April

Higher energy prices were one of the key factors for the higher exports

3 May 2022 11:32 PM IST

An elevated inflation rate is also a cause of concern for the RBI, though it has decided to accord priority to economic growth in the near future. (AA file Photo)

RBI hints at end to low interest regime in June

Central bank may shift its focus to taming inflation

23 April 2022 1:42 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C. (pib.gov.in)

Nirmala meets IMF chief; discusses impact of geopolitical situation on...

IMF chief highlighted India's well-targeted policy mix which helped the country's economy remain resilient even with a...

19 April 2022 11:09 AM IST

GST collections in July fall 14% due to COVID lockdown. (Photo-ANI)

5 per cent GST rate may give way for 3%, 8% slabs

Every 1% increase in 5% slab, which mainly includes packaged food items, would roughly yield an additional revenue of...

17 April 2022 9:53 PM IST

Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 98.61 per litre as against Rs 97.81 previously while diesel rates have gone up from Rs 89.07 per litre to Rs 89.87 (PTI)

India's fuel sales hit 3-year high in March

Fuel demand in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 was up 4.3 per cent at 202.71 million tonnes, the highest since...

12 April 2022 4:12 AM IST

Infrastructure push can re-ignite economic growth, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. (PTI Photo)

RBI cuts growth outlook, interest rate unchanged

Market interest rates will start increasing at a faster pace now which is positive for savers, especially the depositors

8 April 2022 11:10 AM IST

Chinas exports saw a shock 3.5 percent rise in April . (PTI Photo)

India exports rise to record high of USD 418 bn in FY22

Outbound shipments touched an all-time high of USD 40 billion in a month in March 2022, Minister Piyush Goyal said

3 April 2022 11:50 PM IST

GST collections in July fall 14% due to COVID lockdown. (Photo-ANI)

GST mopup hits â‚¹1.42 L cr in March

The key reasons behind such a huge mopup are continued recovery in the economy and anti-evasion drive by the GST...

2 April 2022 12:28 AM IST