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Dr Rajiv Kumar was declared as the new Vice Chairman of Niti Aayog.

Business

India will achieve 8 pc plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: Rajiv...

Kumar emphasised that a very large number of jobs have been generated in the country in the last five years.

22 July 2019 10:09 AM IST

Former president Pranab Mukherjee with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat as RSS event begins. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India

It's not coming out of heaven: Pranab Mukherjee on USD 5 trillion...

He was speaking at an event at the Mavalankar Hall, Constitution Club of India in the national capital on Thursday.

19 July 2019 8:58 AM IST

Mahajan, the co-convenor of Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM). (Photo: DC/G N Jha)

Business

RSS' economic wing says India should not issue foreign currency bonds

Swadeshi Jagran Manch will campaign against the plan by convening meetings of influential economists.

17 July 2019 9:52 AM IST

Photo: Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India

Life

Population Regulation Bill, 2019: Misreading of India's demographic...

The bill suggests that government employees should give an undertaking that they will not procreate more than two...

16 July 2019 11:08 AM IST

The future of China is not rosy, but perhaps the most surprising aspect is that Muslim nations around the world are keeping mum about the fate of the Uyghurs; nobody has so far dared to question China about its Muslim policy.

Business

China GDP growth slows to 6.2 per cent in second quarter

The slowing economy makes it more difficult for President Xi Jinping to fight back forcefully against the US.

15 July 2019 9:21 AM IST

The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)

World

Pakistan's economy at critical juncture', needs bold reforms: IMF

Pakistan currently has a currency reserve of less than $8 billion -- enough to cover only 1.7 months of imports.

9 July 2019 6:56 PM IST

The organic hub plan for the Northeast seeks to encourage natural farming of crops, vegetables and fruits in the eight states without the use of fertilisers and pesticides. (Representational image)

Business

Kharif sowing hit by deficit rains; acreage down 27 pc so far

Rice, the main kharif crop, was sown in 52.47 lakh hectare till last week, down from 68.60 lakh hectare in the year-ago...

7 July 2019 12:18 PM IST

...former French President, Hollande, is countering statement made against him with regard to a conflict of interest in his dealing with the Reliance Defence, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wrote. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI)

Business

Budget lays down roadmap for India to get back on high growth track:...

India's economic growth slowed to a five-year low of 5.8 per cent in the January-March quarter.

6 July 2019 12:29 PM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

Business

Budget 2019 puts onus on RBI to spur growth

In the fourth quarter of the fiscal year to last March 31, economic growth slumped to 5.8 per cent, the slowest pace in...

6 July 2019 12:24 PM IST

$Foreign portfolio investors are also seeking clarity behind \indirect transfer\ rules that could increase tax liabilities for overseas funds. (Representational Image)$ Business

Budget 2019: KYC norms relaxation, other proposals for FPIs to boost...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget for 2019-20 proposed easing KYC norms for foreign portfolio investors.

5 July 2019 7:32 PM IST

As the downward spiral of the rupee continues, its effect will be felt in the government not being able to hold the fiscal deficit, inflation in oil and other imports, the fall of investments made in the stock market and the increased cost to companies in repaying foreign loans.

Business

Budget 2019: Govt lower fiscal deficit target to 3.3 per cent for FY20

The fiscal deficit this year is 3.3 per cent brought down from 3.4 per cent.

5 July 2019 2:12 PM IST

Business

India on upward growth trajectory, says Arun Jaitley

Economic Survey projected India's growth to rise to 7 pc in the current fiscal, from five-year low of 6.8 pc in 2018-19.

5 July 2019 9:14 AM IST