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A recent announcement by the countrys chief executive that the government will be focusing on the Ease of Doing Business Index ranking was a welcome development. (Representational image)

DPIIT optimistic of India breaking into top 50 in 'ease of doing biz'...

India jumped 14 places to the 63rd position in the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking released in October.

19 Dec 2019 5:33 PM IST

Microfinance is growing at 48 per cent CAGR in the last five years, there is still room for growth given that microfinance penetration is 25 per cent of the addressable market, KPMG India national head (Financial Services) Gayathri Parthasarathy said in the report. (Photo: Representational)

Room for strong growth for microfinance in India: KPMG

Eastern and northeastern regions of the country have played a key role with the highest share of loan portfolio at 35...

19 Dec 2019 11:49 AM IST

Government had failed to receive its share of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues of Rs 1600 crore from the Centre. (Photo: DC)

Govt sets Rs 1.1 lakh cr monthly GST collection target; asks taxmen to...

Taxmen were told that both the GST and Rs 13.35 lakh crore target for direct taxes for 2019-20 will have to be achieved.

17 Dec 2019 5:43 PM IST

Impact of GST will take time to show results: Bibek Debroy

Collections under the GST, which was introduced in July 2017, has remained mostly below the target.

17 Dec 2019 12:07 PM IST

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman to hold pre-Budget meetings with stakeholders beginning...

FM Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to present her second Budget for the Modi 2.0 government in Parliament on February 1.

16 Dec 2019 11:16 AM IST

In return, the United States would suspend tariffs on Chinese goods due to go into effect on Sunday and reduce others, US officials said. (Photo: Representational)

US China trade deal cuts tariffs for Beijing promise of big farm...

Beijing has agreed to import at least USD 200 billion in additional US goods and services over the next two years.

14 Dec 2019 1:18 PM IST

Moodys also affirmed Indias local-currency senior unsecured rating and other short-term local-currency rating.

Moody's cuts India's GDP growth forecast to 5.6 pc for 2019

Moody's expects economic growth to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively.

13 Dec 2019 1:51 PM IST

The Asian Development Bank lifted its outlook for growth in developing Asia this year thanks to a pick-up in the global export demand but it warned of risks from a potential China-US trade war.

ADB trims India's GDP growth forecast to 5.1 per cent in FY20

Asian Development Bank said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies.

11 Dec 2019 11:55 AM IST

Indian economic growth has steadily slowed to a six-year low of 5.0 per cent in the April-June quarter from an 8.1 per cent peak in the January-March quarter of 2018.

India's real GDP growth in FY20 to come below 5 per cent: Report

For the first half of 2019-20 fiscal, GDP growth slowed to a pace of 4.8 per cent compared to the 7.5 per cent a year...

8 Dec 2019 12:52 PM IST

Nirmala Sitharaman said the governments efforts last time were thwarted by the poor numbers in the Upper House. (Photo: File)

Govt working on more measures to boost economy: Sitharaman

GDP growth slowed down to more than six-year low of 4.5 pc in second quarter of current fiscal from 5 pc recorded in...

7 Dec 2019 1:20 PM IST

Combatants display total disregard for humanitarian law.

UN launches humanitarian appeal for nearly USD 29 billion

UN launches USD 29 bn emergency funding appeal.

4 Dec 2019 3:38 PM IST

The RBI minutes from October policy review underscored the monetary policy committee members unanimous decision to keep rates lower.

RBI may go for sixth repo rate cut to boost economy

The economy is expanding well below the rate needed to generate enough jobs for the millions of young Indians.

3 Dec 2019 2:08 PM IST