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Indias sugar output in the last marketing year (October-September 2018) was also a record of the sort at 32.5 million tonne.

Government may provide subsidised sugar to more families; mulls extra...

The proposal is to extend one kg sugar supplies to additional 16.29 crore beneficiary families, would cost Rs 4,727...

3 Jun 2019 2:49 PM IST

Responses were drawn from over 300 manufacturing units from both large and SME segments with a combined yearly turnover of over Rs 3 lakh crore. (Representational image)

India's manufacturing sector growth gains momentum in May: PMI

The upbeat mood among goods producers, coupled with a solid increase in new work, underpinned further job creation in...

3 Jun 2019 11:35 AM IST

The platform will invest in opportunities in the ports sector, and beyond sea ports into areas such as river ports and transportation, freight corridors, port-led special economic zones, inland container terminals, and logistics infrastructure including cold storage.

Removal of trade status will not hinder economic ties with US, says...

Commerce ministry said in relationship, economic ties there are ongoing issues which get resolved mutually from time to...

2 Jun 2019 10:51 AM IST

Can farmers discontent be amended with two months left for the Lok Sabha elections?

Ficci hails govt's decision to extend PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers

The revised scheme will now cover 2 crore more farmers increasing the coverage to around 14.5 crore beneficiaries.

2 Jun 2019 9:51 AM IST

GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product.

At 5.8 per cent, GDP hits 5-year low; job creation also dips

The data came on the day when Nirmala Sitharaman took charge as the new finance minister in the second innings of the...

1 Jun 2019 6:27 AM IST

Indias forex reserves have shot up considerably.

India's forex reserves up by USD1.99 billion to USD 419.99 billion

The overall reserves had declined by USD 2.05 billion to USD 417.99 billion in the previous reporting week.

31 May 2019 6:47 PM IST

Growth in the eight core sectors during April-September this fiscal slowed down to 3.3 per cent as against 5.4 per cent in the same period last fiscal.

Growth of core sector industries slows to 2.6 per cent in April

Infrastructure sector growth has impact on the IIP as these segments account for about 41 per cent of the total factory...

31 May 2019 6:05 PM IST

Indias GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from 7.4 per cent.

GDP growth slows to five-year low at 5.8 per cent in January-March

GDP growth during 2018-19 fiscal stood at 6.8 per cent, lower than 7.2 per cent in the previous financial year.

31 May 2019 6:00 PM IST

For FY 18, the fiscal deficit target was supposed to be 3 per cent but it may choose the upper band of 3.5 percent in the Union Budget.

Fiscal deficit lower at 3.39 per cent in 2018-19

Fiscal deficit at the end of March 31, 2019, stood at Rs 6.45 lakh crore as against Rs 6.34 lakh crore.

31 May 2019 5:52 PM IST

With cash still being the preferred mode of payment, Bharat is a far cry from a cashless economy. (Representational Image)

India's digital economy seen at USD 1 trillion by 2025: Official

By 2025, India is poised to reach USD five trillion economy over all.

31 May 2019 5:47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

India's economy seen limping behind China as Modi begins second term

A Reuters survey of economists forecast growth slipped to 6.3 pc annually in the quarter ending in March.

31 May 2019 5:17 PM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Piyush Goyal retains railways, likely to focus on safety, non-fare...

Piyush Goyal burns the midnight oil reading reports and documents related to different aspects of his ministry.

31 May 2019 3:11 PM IST