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Ivanka lauded the PM for believing 'the progress of humanity is incomplete without the empowerment of women'. (Photo: File/Twitter)

With half labour gender gap, Indian can grow by USD 150 bn: Ivanka

Ivanka showered lavish praise on the PM, saying he is 'building India as a thriving economy, a beacon of democracy and a symbol of hope'.

28 Nov 2017 7:40 PM

Moody's upgrading India's sovereign credit rating is a recognition of a series of reforms undertaken by the government, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Rating upgrade recognises series of reforms by Modi govt: Prabhu

Moody's on Friday upgraded India's sovereign credit rating by a notch to 'Baa2' with a stable outlook.

18 Nov 2017 10:17 AM

Addressing the media at the national capital Jaitley said a number of structural reforms that have taken place in these years have put India on a high trajectory growth curve. (Photo: AP/File)

After Moody's upgrade, doubters should introspect: Jaitley

US-based Moody's on Friday upgraded India's sovereign credit rating by a notch to 'Baa2' with a stable outlook.

17 Nov 2017 1:46 PM

The great Indian fire sale

India’s licence permit raj never actually went away, despite the unfettering of what was for years a strictly commanded economy.

15 Nov 2017 1:14 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Long-term pain or gain?

One year after demonetisation, the Indian economy is still hurting.

09 Nov 2017 6:29 AM

P Chidambaram is India's former Finance Minister and Senior Congress leader. (Photo: PTI)

Would have quit as FM if forced to implement note ban: Chidambaram

Demonetisation and 'rushing through with the GST were two major mistakes' of the Modi government.

28 Oct 2017 6:48 PM

Chidambaram asks if all is well with economy then why banks' recap?

Former Finance Minister claims Indian economy grew at its best rate of 8.5 per cent from 2004 to 2009, first UPA rule.

28 Oct 2017 5:15 PM

Rahul Gandhi also attacked finance minister Arun Jaitley over the state of the economy. (Photo: PTI)

GST, note ban were 2 shots in the chest: Rahul slams Modi over 'crippling' economy

Addressing members of the PHD CCI, Gandhi alleged that GST had unleashed a ‘tsunami of tax terrorism’ in the country.

26 Oct 2017 8:33 PM

The tweet came a day after Arun ey retorted to Rahul 's barb on the new tax regime, which the Congress leader had likened to a Bollywood villain. (Photo: PTI)

Economy in ICU and your medicines are useless, Rahul mocks 'Dr Jaitley'

'Aap kehtey hai aap kissi sey kum nahi/magar aapki dava mein dum nahi,' the Congress vice-president tweeted.

26 Oct 2017 7:32 PM

Modi and the sin of ‘hubris’

The sin of hubris has been a continuing theme that has captured the imagination of historians, philosophers and theologians alike.

26 Oct 2017 2:30 AM

Indian economy, GDP, slipped to a record low rate in August. (Photo: AP)

Demonetisation, GST to cool India's GDP growth to a four-year low

Note ban and GST have disrupted business activity and dampened consumer demand, says report.

25 Oct 2017 11:03 AM

Arun Jaitley, Finance Ministry officials reveal big economic revival plans

Talking about GST, demonetisation, Jaitley says structural reforms have long term benefits besides some short term pains.

24 Oct 2017 4:43 PM

Of late, creation of new jobs has turned into a raging debate. (Photo: PTI)

Revival of sick firms helps job creation, economic growth: Justice Sikri

It is in interest of Indian economy to look for all possible options to revive troubled companies, he dds.

16 Oct 2017 11:25 AM

Describing the two major recent reforms in India - the notes ban and Goods and Services Tax (GST) - as a monumental effort, Lagarde said it is hardly surprising that there 'is a little bit of a short-term slowdown' as a result. (Photo: AFP/File)

IMF chief hails note ban, GST, says Indian economy on 'solid track'

The comment comes days after the IMF lowered its growth forecast for the current and the next year

15 Oct 2017 9:47 AM

Jaitley said the positive responses and statements about the Indian economy by the world leaders had 'increased the confidence of India'. (Photo: PTI/File)

Govt carrying out right economic policy, not populism: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister took a shot at his critics who claim that demonetisation has hurt the Indian economy -- at least in the short-run.

15 Oct 2017 9:38 AM

Bibek debroy is heading Economic Advisory Council to the PM. (Photo: File)

Stick to fiscal consolidation road map: EAC-PM to govt

Council, which met for first time today, has identified ten themes, including economic growth and job creations.

11 Oct 2017 5:54 PM

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: File)

GDP to recover in Q2 as fundamentals strong: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad says GDP grew 7.5 per cent in 2014-15, 8 per cent in 2015-16 and 7.1 per cent in 2016-17.

07 Oct 2017 5:41 PM

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. (Photo: AFP)

Jean-Claude Juncker says 5.7 per cent GDP is not a slowdown

EC President Jean-Claude Juncker says it is much better than that clocked by major economies of Europe.

07 Oct 2017 11:33 AM

Anamika said that support of local businessmen, traders show that everyone is fed up with GST and it should be revoked.

Delhi Congress women’s wing to protest against GST

The women’s wing is all set to kickstart the protest by burning the effigy of Goods and Services Tax in Sadar Bazaar’s Barah Tuti Chowk.

30 Sep 2017 2:59 AM

Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha. (Photo: PTI)

5 points Yashwant Sinha made in his piece on economy

Sinha was Finance Minister in 1991 when India had faced balance of payments crisis.

29 Sep 2017 4:33 PM

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