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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives for NDA meet at Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo; G.N. Jha)

India to see 'big-bang' reforms in Modi's second term, says NITI Aayog...

India's economic growth rate decelerated to a five-quarter low of 6.6 per cent in the last three months of 2018.

31 May 2019 11:43 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.

US advocacy group seeks India Trade Representative under PMO

USISPF is recommending the new government to seriously look at a Free Trade Agreement with the US.

31 May 2019 9:57 AM IST

Few large retail outlets have already started advertising the downward revised prices of FMCG items.

DPIIT proposes national retail policy as part of its 100-day action...

A national retail policy will be formulated to benefit 65 million small traders, an official said.

30 May 2019 3:13 PM IST

The argument put forward by the leaders of the BJP and others was that India did not depend on exports for its economic growth, and that the huge domestic market and the consumption it entailed was good enough to keep the economy in shape and the global developments were marginal. (Representational image)

Total M&A, PE deal value drops 79 pc to USD 4,579 mn in April: Report

Total M&A value in April was USD 735 million against USD 19,142 million in the same month a year ago.

30 May 2019 12:03 PM IST

Trump gave US importers less than five days notice about his decision to increase the rate on the USD 200 billion category of goods to 25 percent. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka signs port deal with India, Japan to develop container...

The three countries are to work out details of the deal at joint working group meetings to be held inn the future.

29 May 2019 8:37 PM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

RBI to cut rates in June, but analysts split on if it should: Report

RBI to cut its repo rate by 25 basis points at its June 4-6 meeting, bringing it to 5.75 per cent - the lowest since...

29 May 2019 11:16 AM IST

The argument put forward by the leaders of the BJP and others was that India did not depend on exports for its economic growth, and that the huge domestic market and the consumption it entailed was good enough to keep the economy in shape and the global developments were marginal. (Representational image)

India Inc revenue growth in Q4 hits six-quarter low of 10.7 pc

Weakness in the consumer-linked sectors was visible in decline in wholesale dispatches of passenger vehicles,...

27 May 2019 7:13 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress of hatching the Hindu terror conspiracy to defame the countrys religious heritage. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Reform potential of new government to improve foreign capital flow:...

A decisive majority assures foreign investors for whom continuity, policy stability are key investment considerations,...

27 May 2019 3:42 PM IST

India is poised to move on a higher growth trajectory provided such politically motivated attempts to discredit India and dent its credibility and progress is appropriately countered, said CAs. (Photo: pixabay)

Government orders revamp, merges NSSO, CSO into NSO

Statistics and Programme Implementation issued an order on May 23 regarding the restructuring of the ministry.

25 May 2019 8:24 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party workers welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he, along with BJP president Amit Shah, arrives at the party headquarters to celebrate the partys victory in the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi (Photo: AP)

Foreign investors hope India dials back policy shocks after Modi win

Protectionism concerns 'are small hurdles you have to go through', said Fairfax Financial chairman Prem Watsa.

25 May 2019 5:55 PM IST

International Monetary Fund

Looking forward to working with new govt of PM Modi: IMF

"The IMF looks forward to working with Prime Minister Modi's new government," IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said.

25 May 2019 2:50 PM IST

Fiscal deficit for the financial year 2016-17 is budgeted at 3.5 per cent.

States' share of market borrowing up at 91 pc in FY19: Report

In FY19, states' budgeted borrowing from the market stood at Rs 4,40,700 crore.

25 May 2019 1:28 PM IST